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This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.

Okay. Today I'm talking to country music singer and songwriter Chase Rice.

If you don't know him from his music, you might know him from Survivor.

He came in second place in the 2010 season that took place in Nicaragua.

If you're a college football fan,

you might also know him from his days of playing at UNC.

And if you listen to country, you know his music.

He said two number one hits.

Eyes on you.

And drinking beer, talking God, amen.

Now he's got a new album out that shifts his focus to mental health.

Before we dive in too far, I'm going to warn you that this episode talks about some sensitive subject matter,

including suicide. His album is called I Hate Cowboys and All Dogs Go to Hell. But if you listen to

the songs on the album, you'll discover the reason he hates Cowboys is because one stole his girlfriend

in a song, and he actually loves dogs. And there's an incredibly touching song called

Bench Seat that involves a dog.

Some of the things he talks about today are the misconceptions he used to have about depression,

the strategies that have helped him manage his mental health, and why he knows that he has to keep

working on his mental health every single day. One of the things I appreciate about what he had to say

is that he makes it clear

that none of us are immune from having a mental health issue, and he sheds a lot of light on the

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