Real Leaders Go to Therapy First, Then Lead Their Teams Through It | David Cooper

Hart & Hustle Podcast · Apr 20, 2026 · 44m

David Cooper, Director of Community Outreach at Central Community House, shares how he left a corporate career, took a major pay cut, moved back to the neighborhood that raised him, and built one of Columbus's most powerful community mentorship and men's mental health movements — from the ground up. In this conversation, you'll learn: ✅ Why calling people "neighbors" instead of "clients" fundamentally changes the culture of care in your organization ✅ How David launched a men's mental health group called "Mask Off" — and why every person who attends once comes back ✅ What it actually looks…