Author Kyle Nicolaides Joins Blake Myscoskie and Goes Deep on Battling Depression

Author Kyle Nicolaides joins Tyler and new co-host Blake Mycoskie to talk about his book "Thank God For Depression" and have a very deep conversation about overcoming depression. Kyle is also a top 10 Billboard song writer and musician, leading the band Beware of Darkness. Buy Kyle's book "Thank God For Depression" on Amazon: https://a.co/d/5QNNWg9 Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/painful-lessons/id1729973942 Follow the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z65Jr9DcOliiRBcfFFKFP Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkC06HhkZIfoqk_n1E9MOiA/featured?sub_confirmation=1 Chapter Markers: 00:00 - 03:57 - Tyler opens the show and introduces co-host Toms Founder Blake Myscoskie 03:58 - 04:50 - Blake shares why he wanted to talk to Kyle about depression 04:51 - 07:18 - Blake talks about his experience with depression 07:19 - 11:43 - The day Blake discovered Kyle’s book 11:44 - 12:59 - Blake introduces Kyle Nicolaides to the show 13:00 - 20:09 - Kyle shares about his experience with depression 20:10 - 21:44 - Finding out about therapy and ayahuasca 21:45 - 22:21 - L.A. Sha man gives advice from his convertible 22:22 - 27:46 - Things to consider before plant medicine 27:47 - 32:25 - The importance to talk about depression 32:26 - 37:00 - How people should process thoughts 37:01 - 41:06 - Becoming self-aware enough to watch your own thoughts 41:07 - 45:42 - Kyle shares what inspired him to write a book about depression 45:43 - 51:07 - Immediate things you can do to fight depression 51:08 - 59:40 - Kyle shares his ayahuasca experience 59:41 - 1:08:30 - How Kyle integrated his experience into his life 1:08:31 - 1:13:40 - Living in alignment 1:13:41 - 1:18:00 - Living a life that serves you 1:18:01 - 1:22:14 - How to connect with people in their darkest moments 1:22:15 - 1:22:26 - “We live in dualities, so if you’re capable of that much suffering, you are equally as capable of that much bliss and consciousness, it’s not magic it’s science.” 1:22:27 - 1:26:00 - Closing thoughts on overcoming depression