Minh Nguyen - "I was ready to crash the car”: Losing Everything, Shame, and Choosing to Stay - HMIO 325

Hey Man; It's Ok by Skyler Bridges

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In this deeply honest episode of Hey Man; It’s Ok, hosts Sky Bridges and Ryan Heapy sit down with Minh Nguyen, a longtime friend, father, and entrepreneur, to share a raw conversation about shame, success, financial collapse, and choosing to stay alive.

Minh opens up about his childhood growing up in a cult-like church, the pressure to perform and succeed, and how those early experiences shaped his identity as a man. He shares the staggering rise and fall of his career in the mortgage industry—including losing over $1.1 million—and the emotional toll that followed.

At his lowest point, Minh found himself battling suicidal thoughts, overwhelmed by shame and the belief that he had failed his family. What follow ... 

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