Steve Austin is a former preacher, writer, coach, and podcaster whose work has appeared in USA Today, Huffington Post, The Mighty, and other publications. Austin has become a leading advocate at the confluence of spirituality and mental health after nearly dying by suicide after silently suffering from depression, anxiety, and PTSD. He is the author of Catching Your Breath and Hiding in the Pews, as well as the founder of the Religion + Mental Health app. Austin, his wife, and their two children live in Birmingham, Alabama.