Johnny is a survivor: he’s endured multiple forms of abuse, suicide attempts, and has found a way to move from his greatest wounds to a wisdom that rocks our world with messages of hope, tenacity, and levity. Johnny talks candidly in his two TED talks about his journey, and his tagline is: “the real miracle is that he lived to tell the tale”. In our REAL Eyes Realize podcast, we are lucky to dive into the levers Johnny looks at as important to play with in life, and those that simply don’t matter. In his light-hearted and witty approach, he shares a range of personal experiences and the ways in which he has navigated his way through mental health challenges ranging from OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD and more. He’s gone from not being able to touch food or hug people to fully engaging in life, on his terms. We are thrilled to introduce you to the “Mental Health Rockstar” of our times, Johnny Crowder.