

Comedian Ruby Wax - On Mental Health
Feb 6, 2024
Comedian Ruby Wax shares her personal struggles with mental health including her experiences in a monastery, mental institution, and therapy. She discusses challenges of maintaining mindfulness, reflections on a disastrous interview, perceptions and assumptions, depression treatment and recovery, creating a sanctuary at home, and using trips for authentic connection. She also talks about her initiative called frazzled cafe for judgment-free connections.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Challenges of Maintaining Mindfulness After Retreat
02:04 • 23min
Reflections on a Disastrous Interview and the Journey to Find Donald
25:24 • 4min
Perceptions and Assumptions
29:25 • 10min
Reflections on Depression, Treatment, and Recovery
39:52 • 2min
Creating a sanctuary in one's own home and reflecting on personal experiences
42:18 • 2min
Trips as a Form of Escape: Curiosity and Authentic Connection
44:35 • 7min