In this week’s episode of Off the Cuff with Danny LoPriore, I’m joined by Clayton Echard. He’s been on the popular TV show The Bachelor, he is an author, and his passion is destigmatizing the conversations surrounding mental health. During my interview with Clayton, I asked him about the concept of mindfulness, his struggle with weight, and body dysmorphia.   “So, I literally left the running backs meeting and I go into the bathroom, I pulled my pants down and I looked at my ass and I was like, Yo, my ass sucks because I noticed that I just have a short ass.” Danny (10:00)   Listen to this episode as we talk about Clayton’s time on The Bachelor, what his future plans are, how he almost went to liposuction, and how communication and journaling helped him.   “Half the time when I was playing football or when I was The Bachelor, I was just present at the moment, but I kind of blacked out mentally, like I was just there, right? Reacting, didn't have time to analyze everything. So, I didn't know what all was occurring.” – Clayton (45:27)   In This Episode: (01:33) – Struggling with body dysmorphia. (04:20) – Talking about weight issues and playing football. (07:14) – On dating life and being in the friend zone. (09:23) – Danny and Clayton talk about looks in high school. (15:12) – On considering Liposuction surgery. (20:09) – Coming up with coping mechanisms. (21:50) – The first step in communication. (23:35) – Journaling on the set of The Bachelor. (26:45) – The negative stigma of therapy. (27:44) – Talking about The Bachelor finale. (29:44) – Ego takes a back seat. (36:30) – Reverting back to human decency. (39:52) – Danny asks about Bachelor in Paradise. (43:38) – What would be his mental process if he entered The Bachelor again? (48:02) – Are you happy today?   Our Guest Clayton Echard is an author, former Bachelor, and a physical and mental health wellness advocate.  He has a passion for destigmatizing the conversations surrounding mental health, bringing awareness to the power of mindfulness, and highlighting the importance of fitness and nutrition's impact on mental wellness.   Resources & Links Off The Cuff https://www.offthecuff.fm/ https://www.youtube.com/c/OffTheCuffwithDannyLoPriore https://www.instagram.com/1and1otc/ https://www.instagram.com/dannylopriore/   Clayton Echard https://www.claytonechard.com/ https://www.instagram.com/claytonechard/?hl=en  https://twitter.com/claytonechard?lang=en 180 Degrees: On Mental Health, Mindfulness, and Unlocking Self-Belief - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSJK1Q3J?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860