Mason Spector, Madhappy Clothing company founder and creator, joins Lily to discuss their shared passion for openness around mental health. Mason shares his struggles with addiction and how he infuses mental health into both his work and personal life. Mason and Lily also discuss how their families of origin impact their views on their own mental health, what makes a healthy coping mechanism, and Madhappy's mental health initiative, The Local Optimist.

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Originally aired NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Mason Spector is a 26-year-old Los Angeles native and co-founder of the clothing company Madhappy. Madhappy’s mission is driven by creating impactful products and experiences that make people feel optimistic and drive conversations around mental health. What started as his mom hand-sewing stitches onto sweatshirts in her home, turned into a new age brand, merging clothing with real causes. Mason has dedicated his career to bringing awareness around mental health and expanding the platforms on which it is discussed. After struggling with addiction,  Mason is now over 2 years sober and an advocate in the addiction recovery community. He is a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2020, a proud college dropout, and a certified life coach in addition to his work on Madhappy and the Local Optimist.