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Disclaimer: This episode contains conversations surrounding suicide, suicidal thoughts, and suicidal ideation. Please be mindful of listening to the episode if you are feeling suicidal, thinking about hurting yourself, or are concerned that someone you know may listen to this episode and feel triggered. If you are concerned that you or someone you know may be in danger of hurting himself or herself, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or the Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433), both of which are staffed by certified crisis response professionals, or call 911. In this episode, we are joined by Prakash, a brilliant South Asian man working on crushing the stigma surrounding mental health with his initiative, TalkFreely. TalkFreely tries to deliver affordable and culturally aware help so that the South Asian community can start having better relationships with their family, their partners, and themselves. As an added bonus, TalkFreely also helps new users of mental health care by providing them with bi-weekly peer support, creating a community of like-minded individuals around the world.