Welcome to Episode 53 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Peiman, Mason & Phineas take the time to reflect on a year of podcasting. The group talks about their motivations to host and produce the podcast (1:09) and why they believe guests are also willing to come on the show and speak to their personal mental health journeys (3:46). Phineas shares how producing the show has allowed him to better understand the breadth of the mental health landscape (10:20), before Mason and Peiman talk about the evolution of their relationship since beginning the co-hosting experience together (12:48). Peiman and Mason open up about how they have worked to balance being executives of Madhappy and hosts of a personal, mental health show which involves embracing vulnerability in the public eye (16:28). before wrapping up with a discussion about how to work towards growth without being stunted by the fear of imperfection (21:19) & sharing what we are looking forward to heading into year two of the show (24:09). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com