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Mary talks about depression, mental health and self care. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - it's helpful to speak with a neutral party - be able to recognize issues earlier - pause at the conclusion of huge life changes - the importance of hope - we need something more than ourselves to strive for - look for our dreams - seek gratitude - give to our communities - if we're experiencing depression, look for professional help - seek outlets that fill our souls - be mindful of self talk   tags: Mary, Helen, Sheriff, author, writer, Boop, Eve's, Road, Trip, storiesthatempower.com, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean