As a former professional mixed martial arts fighter, I unfortunately retired from that due to anxiety and depression. Oddly enough I got into modeling and stripping as a type of exposure therapy to help my anxiety issues. That coupled with group counseling and cognitive behavioral therapy I overcame those struggles, and later ventured further into the adult industry beginning a career in porn. The adult entertainment industry served to help me even more with social and performance anxiety issues and greatly improved my confidence as well. I now have also returned to actively competing as a professional fighter. I am a huge advocate of openness and self expression, and a big supporter of mental health.