This is a story of a successful young actor named Gaya Kouba, living in Los Angeles:
Thriving (or so she thought) while severely sleep deprived
Successful in her craft, while innocently developing a serious addiction
Driven by a naturally energetic mind and a “work hard no matter what” ethos, while getting closer and closer to a life threatening crash
That was a decade ago – what about now?
I first met Gaya (now a corporate HR professional) a little over a year ago at our Toastmasters Club in Orlando.
Then, I moved to the beach.
And, not too long after, she ended up moving to the beach, too.
When she reached out to me about telling her story on the podcast, I knew it was meant to be:
Her story resonated with me on every level – work stress, addiction/recovery, mental health AND the desperate search for something, anything, for relief.
Perhaps YOU are facing similar issues – and if not , I bet you know someone who is.
Even if you recognize there’s is a problem, you probably talking about it publicly - but Gaya is. She looks for every opportunity to tell her story.
Because, by telling our story, not only do we help others heal,
We heal ourselves.