On today’s episode of Off the Cuff with Danny LoPriore, educator, coach, mental health advocate, keynote speaker, and founder of Depression to Expression Scott Ste Marie is joining me to talk about how his journey with depression and anxiety influenced his career path and why mental health care is important for all, no matter where you are in your life.

“You think of someone in such a vulnerable state and so confused about where they are and what’s happening to them, and we try to say that that is the same as a broken leg. That is so much more complicated than something purely physical. We need to give it even more attention.” (12:40)

We chat about the mental health resources that are available in Canada, why taking care of your mind is one of the most important journeys you can go on, and why tuning out the opinions of others can help you discover what’s best for you.

“With mental health especially, everyone else needs to shut the fuck up… Fuck everyone, and do what’s best for you.” (20:30)

He also shares the beginning of Depression to Expression, how he approaches different speaking engagements, the importance of finding a therapist that works for YOU, and why we have to find our people to develop a solid support system.

“I call those fringe friends. You know in gold you have the green and then the fringe? Who is on your green? And then there’s so many more people on the fringe, and then there’s so many in the rough that you’ll speak to every ten years. But who is on the green with you like making it happen?” (57:12)