Dr. Mark Wilkinson (D.M.A.) - teacher, singer, performer, athlete, philosopher, and formidably gentle human being joins Adam for Part 5 of our Human Opera Series. In today's show, we talk about life's delicate balance between action and reaction, the devastating mental health effects of unchecked long-term bullying, apologies that may never come, resilience, and becoming your own mentor. Please enjoy! Connect with Mark: www.mwilkinson.ca; Twitter & Instagram: @marklwilkinson. Connect with Thoughts & Found on Instagram @thoughtsandfoundpodcast, Twitter @thoughtsfound, and Facebook @ThoughtsandFound. Disclaimer and a word of listener discretion: In this episode, our guest, Mark Wilkinson, and I (Adam) discuss some sensitive topics such as bullying, mental health, and suicide. Some listeners may find these topics uncomfortable, distressing, or triggering. Neither Mark, nor I, are qualified to provide any kind of health or mental health counselling, nor do we do so in this podcast episode. If you, or someone you know, are, or may be, experiencing bullying, a mental health crisis, or any other type of violence or abuse, no matter your age, please reach out to a friend, family member, other trusted person, or health care provider for support and assistance. You may also be able to call a toll-free crisis hotline where you live. Thank you, take good care, and be well.