120. Carlo Taormina

In this conversation, Carlo shares his journey from experiencing depression to finding hope and purpose. He discusses the impact of depression on mental health and the challenges he faced during his rock bottom moment. Carlo also talks about his prior experience with personal development and the importance of state change. He shares how a trip to Florida and attending a Tony Robbins event became a turning point in his life. Finally, Carlo expresses his gratitude for his family's support and his commitment to helping others through coaching. Carlo Taramina shares his life-changing experience and how it led him to his current coaching practice. He discusses the need for significance and how it drove him to achieve success. Carlo found his purpose in helping others overcome depression and suicide. He emphasizes the importance of gratitude for the journey and how it has shaped his coaching practice. Carlo encourages vulnerability and opening up as a way to help others. He shares the power of sharing your story and finding self-awareness to discover your purpose.

Takeaways

Depression can have a significant impact on mental health, and it is important to prioritize self-care and seek help when needed.
State change plays a crucial role in overcoming depression and finding hope. Changing one's physiology and focusing on positive aspects of life can make a difference.
Support from loved ones and professional help can be instrumental in the recovery process.
Experiencing rock bottom can lead to a turning point and an opportunity for personal growth and transformation.
Gratitude and paying it forward can bring fulfillment and purpose to one's life. Life-changing experiences can lead to finding your purpose.
The need for significance can drive you to achieve success.
Gratitude for the journey can bring fulfillment and purpose.
Sharing your story and being vulnerable can help others and lead to self-discovery.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
01:08 The Impact of Depression on Mental Health
03:03 The Rock Bottom Moment
05:50 Prior Experience with Personal Development
08:10 Seeking Help through Therapy
11:41 The Importance of State Change
15:18 The Turning Point: A Trip to Florida
23:36 Attending a Tony Robbins Event
28:32 Gratitude and Paying It Forward
37:29 Life-changing experience
38:08 The need for significance
39:20 Finding purpose in helping others
40:47 Gratitude for the journey
43:02 Carlo's coaching practice
44:14 Helping others find purpose
45:42 The satisfaction of helping others
46:20 The importance of healing
48:44 Learning vulnerability
49:51 The importance of opening up
51:22 The power of sharing your story
52:49 Finding purpose and self-awareness
56:24 Speaking at the corporate level
58:03 The mission of HeChangedIt

Guest Bio
Carlo Taormina has achieved the “near impossible” as he puts it when he describes overcoming clinical depression and suicidal ideation. Carlo has always been one to help people with his background in Personal Training, Life Coaching and as a Keynote Speaker.

Carlo rose from the depths of his mental illness to share his story of overcoming self doubt, destroying limiting beliefs and unleashing the real “You” in order to help those in similar positions. From sharing his story on social media, coaching clients and speaking on the largest stages, Carlo has had people approach him saying his message saved their life.

As a powerful coach and keynote speaker, Carlo’s drive impacts all as he shares his message with Fortune 500’s, Universities and Local Communities.

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