Shadow work is not permission to harm people. It’s the opposite: it’s how you face what’s in you without letting it become behavior.
In this episode of Beat The Mental Health Out Of It! (AKA “BTMHOOI!”), host Nicholas Wichman (“The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective”) and co-host Tony Medeiros (“IndyPocket”) get blunt about dangerous urges, intrusive thoughts, self-control, consent, boundaries, and accountability — and why “glamorizing” or excusing harmful impulses is never the move.
We break down a practical approach we call the 2-E framework (Expression & Exploration): finding safe, legal outlets and guided ways to explore what’s going on internally — while drawing bright lines that protect other people and protect your future. We also talk about why shame and judgment can spike risk, but containment, honesty, and professional support can lower it.
Content note: discussion of intrusive thoughts, dangerous urges, and heavy mental health themes. If you’re in the U.S. and in crisis, call/text 988.
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If you’re dealing with intrusive thoughts or urges you’re scared to talk about, join our Discord, “The Struggle Bus” — we’re not therapists, but it’s a judgment-free place to get support, reduce isolation, and get pointed toward the right professional help instead of spiraling alone. (link below)
Beat The Mental Health Out Of It! (AKA “BTMHOOI!”) is a candid mental health podcast rooted in lived experience: schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia spectrum psychosis, BPD, PTSD, trauma recovery, coping skills, and dark humor that helps make serious mental illness more understandable and human.
Hosted by Nicholas Wichman (“The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective”) with frequent co-host Tony Medeiros (“IndyPocket”), we cover psych wards, psychiatric medication, disability, religious trauma, good therapy, bad therapy, and practical real-world coping — plus the societal and relationship issues that shape mental health every day. The goal isn’t just “fighting stigma.” It’s education, clarity, and honest conversation.
We interview everyone from everyday people to public figures, clinicians, and professionals, because mental health struggles don’t care who you are. If you’re willing to share your story or expertise, we aim to offer a safe, judgment-free space where you can speak openly — and still have some fun while doing it.
New episodes drop every other Monday at 6am EDT.
Want community and support? Join our Discord, “The Struggle Bus”: https://discord.gg/emFXKuWKNA
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Podcast cover art by Ryan Manning
