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Curious JoelCurious Joel Ep 14 December KutzToday Rose Circo and I talk with December Kurtz! She is a professional photographer! We talk about what she tries to capture with her pictures, whether you should get a Canon or Nokia camera, snakes vs. lizards and so much more! If you want to follow December and her passion you can follow here here. On here website DecemberNoel.com On Instagram @DecemberNoelPhoto Or Facebook December Noel Photography If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please let me know on Twitter @JoelCirco on Instagram @Curi...2022-04-031h 11

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#42: Todd & Vanessa SteinbergTodd and Vanessa are the founders of Komuso Design, which sells jewelry engineered to help quiet the mind. They talk about how living a career-driven lifestyle led to stress, anxiety, and eventually a new life goal of spreading mindfulness and conscious living.2020-09-1638 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#41: Camille LowmanCamille Lowman is the founder of Yellow Project, a mental wellness subscription box. Topics include talking to kids about emotions, recovering from chronic pain, and getting in touch with your own self-care needs. Follow Camille: https://www.instagram.com/camille_lowman/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. We are not doctors. For questions about your own health, please consult a medical professional.2020-09-0340 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#40: Joanie BartonThe clinical therapist talks about recovering from the trauma and abuse of her childhood, healing herself through art, and practicing patience and gratitude.2020-08-0557 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#39: Steve AustinThe writer, life coach, and former youth pastor talks about recovering from being the victim of childhood sexual abuse, his suicide attempt, and his experience with how mental illness is viewed within Christianity. Steve's website: iamsteveaustin.com 2017-11-201h 05

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#38: Kevin Hines (+ Listener Dark Places)Kevin Hines is one of only 36 people to survive a suicide attempt by leaping off the Golden Gate Bridge. In the past 17 years, he has now become an advocate for those with mental illness. He talked with me about managing his bipolar disorder, how to ask for help, and his work preventing veteran suicides. Plus, Joel reads Listener Dark Places. In this episode, Kevin talked about these resources: SAVE.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (+1 for active duty military and veterans) Crisis Text Line: Text CNQR to 741741...2017-10-1733 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | AnxietyThe Dark Place: Laura ThompsonThe 23-year-old journalist from Austin, Texas talks about living with anxiety, the experience of having a panic attack, and why "it's better to cry outside than it is to cry inside." Laura runs the newsletter Mental Health Day, which can be found at tinyletter.com/mentalhealthday. She is on twitter @laura__thomp (two underscores). This episode is sponsored by Talkspace, an online therapy company that allows you to send messages with a licensed therapist via text, audio, or video. Visit talkspace.com/DARK and enter the promo code "DARK" to ge...2017-09-251h 09

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#36: Being Brave with Jennifer MarshallThe co-founder of mental health storytelling organization This Is My Brave joins to talk about her experience with bipolar disorder, postpartum psychosis, hospitalization, and helping others share their own stories. In the episode, Jennifer mentions a guest-post on her blog about a friend who visited her in the hospital. Here is the link: http://bipolarmomlife.com/just-ask-friend-can-make-difference/ Twitter: @BipolarMomLife Website/Blog: http://bipolarmomlife.com/ This Is My Brave: https://thisismybrave.org/ 2017-05-271h 25

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#35: Jameson DeSantisThe 30-year-old talks about helping himself and others through depression and suicidal thoughts. Plus, he gives us a taste of what it would sound like if depression was an unwanted guest at a frat party.2017-04-101h 07

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#34: Adam Grabowski Says It AnywayJanuary 1st, 2017: The 29-year-old comedian (America's Got Talent) talks about the loneliness of living life on the road, searching for connection in his life, and his mental health awareness campaign called "Say It Anyway." Adam Grabowski Website: http://www.adamgrabowski.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/adamgrabowskicomedy Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamGrabowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamgrabowski/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AGComedy The Dark Place Website: http://darkplace.joelkutz.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/darkplacepod 2017-01-0259 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#33: Listener Dark PlacesJoel is joined by Katie Habib to read listener-submitted stories for World Suicide Prevention Day. Topics include OCD, sexual abuse, and hospital visits.2016-09-1023 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#32: "Roominating" with Ranjan SubbiahRanjan Subbiah is a 31-year-old living in Toronto. Topics include the ins and outs of medication, using comedy to frame mental illness, and explaining his condition to his family. Ranjan Subbiah Website: http://www.roominateless.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/roominateless The Dark Place Website: http://darkplace.joelkutz.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/darkplacepod 2016-05-1057 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#31: Institutional Compassion with Miranda YaverMiranda Yaver is a 29-year-old in academia. Topics include the recent loss of her friend to suicide, how her university has responded to her own mental illness, and the unrealistic standard of perfection put on people in prestigious careers. Miranda YaverWebsite: http://www.mirandayaver.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mirandayaver The Dark PlaceWebsite: http://darkplace.joelkutz.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/darkplacepod 2016-04-0252 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#30: Dan Evans-Nakamura Is From The Internet20-year-old Dan tells us his story. Topics include his contentious relationship with his father, feeling like a burden, and finding his agnosticism. Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danfromtheweb The Dark Place Website: http://darkplace.joelkutz.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkplacepod 2016-03-181h 17

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#29: Armando Flores Is Social AnxietyArmando Flores, who goes by the stage name "Social Anxiety", is an alternative hip-hop and spoken word artist. He discusses living with paranoid schizophrenia and depression, and how he has used his music to create a larger discussion about mental health.This episode also includes the premiere of his new song, "Mary Todd Lincoln". Social Anxiety Bandcamp: https://social-anxiety.bandcamp.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deathtosocialanxiety/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/asocialanxiety The Dark Place Website: http://darkplace.joelkutz.com T...2016-03-0148 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#27: Hannah MansfieldHannah Mansfield is Joel's guest. She's a teacher and recent college grad, trying to figure out the best way to manage a recent bipolar diagnosis. At the time of this conversation, she just had to go on medical leave from her job. Hannah writes a blog about her mental illness. You can follow it at https://mentalhealthspeaks.wordpress.com/2015-10-2350 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#26: Amanda RosenbergOctober 8, 2015: Joel talks with Amanda Rosenberg. She's a comedy writer, and she reminds us how healing it is to laugh. (Yay suicide humor!) She also talks about feeling numb, being falsely diagnosed, wanting friends to just listen, and drawing pictures of the staff while in Stanford psychiatric hospital. We mention a few articles Amanda wrote for Medium. Here's one of them: http://bit.ly/AR_Medium It's also Mental Health Awareness Week. Though shouldn't that be every week? 2015-10-081h 16

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#25: Michele RosenthalMichele Rosenthal was just 13 when she suffered from a rare allergic reaction that left her a full-body burn victim. For over two decades she suffered from PTSD symptoms before finally self-diagnosing her condition and getting help. She talks to me about the lows—self-blame, anorexia, recurring nightmares—then the high of recovery. Michele is the founder of HealMyPTSD.com. Her new book is titled Heal Your PTSD: Dynamic Strategies That Work.2015-09-221h 01

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#24: Cara Santa MariaJoel chats with 31-year-old Cara Santa Maria, host of the podcast "Talk Nerdy." In this episode, hear how Cara has fought through depression to build a career as a host and correspondent for networks including Al Jazeera America, Pivot, The Weather Channel, and Nat Geo. She helps us understand the chemical side of mental illness, then helps us understand how it's changed her own life. Website: http://CaraSantaMaria.com Twitter: @CaraSantaMaria 2015-09-101h 25

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#22: Jessie DukeAt just 20 years old, Jessie is a badass filmmaker turning her Crohn’s disease diagnosis into a platform for compassion. For this hour she lets herself be vulnerable. Topics include being chronically ill, feeling isolated, dealing with the emotions around sex, and medication that makes you forget an entire month of your life. Jessie's short film: http://bit.ly/Jessie_Film Kickstarter for Jessie's documentary: http://bit.ly/Jessie_Doc 2015-08-101h 24

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#21: Emily Wu TruongEmily is a motivational speaker. Today, she takes a break from baring her deepest insecurities and fears in front of large crowds to bare her deepest insecurities and fears to us on the podcast. Yet she's not afraid—she's empowered. She talks about growing up and never fitting in, discovering a worldwide community of mental illness survivors, and learning to comfort her inner child. You can't see it, but she's wearing a lot of lime green. More about Emily: https://about.me/LuvMily Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilywspeaks 2015-07-281h 21

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#20: Lucy FisherJoel talks with Lucy, who's 28 years old. Lucy talks about her flight anxiety, about how her dad would use drugs in front of her when she was 12, and then about her dad's death when she was in college. At some points, Joel feels like he's going to cry. Lucy does cry. Then they talk about how much they both love to cry. Lucy is a role model.2015-07-141h 10

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#19: Tyler AustinThe 23-year-old talks about the panic attack that prompted him to lose 150 pounds, being by someone's side during their final moments, and the reason we go through life distracting ourselves.2015-07-061h 08

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#18: RegroupingA compilation of four previously-aired conversations, covering bullying, self-harm, death, and emerging from the dark place.2015-06-1727 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#17: Cameron LouisIn an episode very relatable to those even without mental illness, the 24-year-old radio host and comedian shares his struggles with everyday life. These include self-doubt, trying to relax, and losing himself in a relationship, plus the anxiety-inducing path of seeking success in entertainment. Listen to Joel guest on The Cameron Louis Show: http://bit.ly/JKonCameronLouis Follow Cameron: @TheOnlyCamshaft 2015-06-081h 16

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#16: Listener Dark PlacesJoel and Julia share personal stories submitted by listeners. To share your dark place, visit darkplace.joelkutz.com and click "Tell Your Story."2015-06-0120 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#15: Chris Angel MurphyThe 27-year-old talks about identifying as transgender and genderqueer, the bullying and abuse they experienced growing up, feeling suicidal in foster care, and forgiving their father before his death.2015-05-261h 49

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#14: LizetteThe 31-year-old tells her first-hand account of her brother's suicide 11 years ago, the unrelenting flashbacks she experienced, feeling suicidal herself, good and bad therapy, and how her current career helps to manage those feelings.2015-05-181h 35

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#13: Teen Line (A Light Place)Do you ever feel alone and wish you had someone who could provide a safe space and a listening ear? Chris Angel Murphy from Teen Line discusses the resource that allows teens to connect with trained peer listeners and get the help they need.2015-05-1623 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#12: MaddyThe 23-year-old talks about the back-to-back shocking deaths of two important people in her life, the depression that followed, and the impact the loss has had on her feelings about love, hope, and the future.2015-05-041h 44

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#11: GraceThe 38-year-old discusses her lifelong emotional relationship with food, how she's been shaped by having an alcoholic father, and how she has redirected her depression and anxiety to help others. Guest co-host: Julia 2015-04-151h 12

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#10: KatieThe 21-year-old student talks about using success as a mask for her depression, admitting herself into psychiatric hold, and her recent experience of emerging from the darkness of suicidal thoughts.2015-04-071h 29

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#9: Danny LeeThe 24-year-old talks about the dangers of his own perfectionism, the pattern of negative thinking that led to his suicide attempt, and how he now works to reduce the stigma around mental health through his organization Free Minds United.2015-03-231h 01

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#8: Harris MayersohnThe 22-year-old comedian talks about struggling with body image as an in-shape male, feeling like he can't connect to others, reconciling a lack of meaning in the universe, and challenging audiences by talking about his depression.2015-03-1657 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#7: ClarisseThe 23-year-old talks about her always-present underlying fear of her parents' death, going on anti-depressants when she wasn't depressed, and “that time in my formative years when a guy brought a gun to my Sunday school class.”2015-03-091h 26

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#6: JuliaThe 25-year-old talks about living with an addictive pattern of self-harm, realizing what happened to her as a child was sexual abuse, and getting to the point of being able to seek therapy. Plus, an email from listener "Boone."2015-02-231h 20

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#5: Tasha CernyThe 23-year-old aspiring writer talks about finding out her mom had cancer on September 11, 2001, what it’s like to explain anxiety to classmates in high school, and going from not being able to sleep over at friends houses to moving across the country.2015-02-161h 01

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#4: Rick CisarioThe 19-year-old comedian and USC screenwriting student talks about being bullied and socially isolated, how his past has influenced his anxiety and depression, and why everyone battling mental illness should seek treatment. Plus, why comedy is so important to him as self-expression.2015-02-091h 20

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#3: Nic MoraThe 24-year-old producer and creator of the blog givememora.com discusses being honest about her anxiety in the Persian Jewish community and how a career in entertainment can be harmful to mental health. Plus, she goes over things not to say to someone with anxiety.2015-02-0250 min

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#2: Josh WooThe 23-year-old radio producer and many-time game show contestant talks about the panic attacks that began when he believed he ate a toxic piece of blowfish, living with anxiety, and how to help support someone through a crisis.2015-01-261h 04

The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety#1: Benji NgIn the first episode of The Dark Place, the 22-year-old USC Fine Arts student talks about living with depression and suicidal thoughts, coming out as gay, finding the right therapist, and techniques that he uses to manage his mental health.2015-01-2451 min