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Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 114 - Just Because I Like to Fight Doesn't Mean I'm Violent: Or Are People With Mental Illness Dangerous?Mequell and Adam talk about a common and damaging misconception that people with mental illness are violent. Adam shares statistics from The National Library of Medicine that violence stems from substance abuse. If someone with a mental illness is self-medicating with substances, that is what increases violence. Those who are being properly treated by medical professionals are no more violent than anybody else. In fact, they are more likely to be victims of violence rather than perpetrators. So not only does this idea perpetuate stigma, it's flat out wrong. And even though Mequell has a constant running...

2024-06-1331 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 112 - Exorcism is not the answer + Leonora the Bipolar Puppy gets a new swimmyMequell and Adam give a brief update and great news: Leonora gets a new swimmy which every puppy needs. But the main discussion revolves around a recent lunch date Mequell had with a few ladies where some wildly inaccurate beliefs about mental illness were shared. Despite the fact that we spend so much time in this space educating and fighting stigma, it is still surprising when I hear the lack of education and incorrect beliefs that still perpetuate so many about the causes (and cures??) for mental illness. PS Exorcism is NOT the answer ...

2024-05-1727 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 110 - Are Generic Meds Identical?Mequell and Adam discuss the previous week (when Mequell was decidedly UN-lovely) to pinpoint the difference when a generic medication was swapped out by the new pharmacist for a different manufacturer. According to Jeremy A. Green, MD, PhD of John Hopkins University, generic medications are not fully identical and that is why they don't always work exactly same. Or in Mequells case, why they don't work at all no matter what New Slice pharmacist says.

2024-03-0827 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 109 - Andrew Ramirez: The Power of Self-Awareness and R.A.G.Mequell and Adam are joined by Andrew Ramirez, a school counselor living with Bipolar Disorder type 1, PTSD and OCD. Andrew is the face behind @bipolar_realtalk, an account Mequell follows because of his fabulous motivational (but realistic) posts about WINNING every single day. He lives by the acronym R.A.G. which stands for Routine, Awareness and Gratitude. Guys, Andrew is beyond cool, beyond insightful and extremely generous sharing his background and not only how he got to where he is today, but what he's learned from it as well. If I was a high school kid...

2024-02-2355 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 107 - Dr. Kim Buck, PhD, LPC, CCS, CSAT: Prodependence vs CodependenceMequell and Adam are joined by Dr. Kim Buck, PhD, LPC, CCS, CSAT Yes, that's a lot of acronyms but she's a whole lotta awesome so that checks out. She talks about the new direction of counseling with a prodependent focus instead of a codependent one. She discusses what healthy boundaries look like and how to support someone in crisis. Go listen! You are going to realize quickly that "a whole lotta awesome" is a massive understatement. https://familystrategies.org/kim-buck/ https://www.amazon.com/Practicing-Prodependence-Alternative-Codependency-Treatment-ebook/dp/B09YWPDSG6

2024-02-081h 10

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 105 - Points of Gratitude (next week is the Angry Episode)Mequell and Adam spend the episode talking about things they've been grateful for this year. Hint: the AMAZING listeners are top on the list. Thank you to all of you! Much Love xoxo Mequell and Adam mentalillnesswarrior.com

2023-12-0539 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 104 - Not PRO Meds necessarily, just Anti NOT MedsMequell and Adam go through the whole discussion of why they landed on meds. (For a revisit of all the other avenues they tried refer to Ep. 5: Sifting through Treatment Options). Even though they are solidly in the camp that medication is required for her management, there are people who are able to maintain stability and manage using different treatment options. The key is to WORK WITH PROFESSIONALS! No one should be making the decision to go on or off meds unless working with a psychiatrist. Aaaand the main reason Mequell and Adam are so loud with beating the...

2023-11-1440 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 96- Managing Back To SchoolMequell and Adam share the presentation Mequell was invited to give to a group of teens ... but unfortunately bad weather caused her to miss the plane (so so sorry!) ... nevertheless vital information for ourselves or our teens to help have a successful school year, manage their mental health and act preventatively to prevent unnecessary crashes. (Hint -- it's about pacing yourself) And if you're interested in hearing the back story of Mequell's childhood crush, refer back to Ep. 46 - The Downside of Mania https://mentalillnesswarrior.com/

2023-08-1745 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 94 - Men's Mental Health Awareness (which is still applicable in July)Mequell and Adam have a much needed discussion about the top signs of good mental health for men and the reasons why it's sometimes an extra challenge for them to get what they need. Adam is the star of the show sharing times when he's struggled and things that helped him since he's a man and Mequell isn't. There's also some pretty great information about why you should never bum-rush a bear. And even though we're a few weeks late and Men's Mental Health Awareness month is over, Adam assures us this information is applicable all year round.

2023-07-1147 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 93 - Mental Wellness and Mental Illness are NOT Mutually ExclusiveMequell and Adam have a discussion that's a hot topic and that can be slightly triggering in the mental illness world. Everyone loves to discuss mental wellness but there is a misunderstanding that many have where they believe mental wellness and mental illness are on the opposite of the same continuum. They are not. You can have high mental wellness while living with severe mental illness, they are not mutually exclusive, just like you can have poor mental wellness even without a diagnosed mental illness. They discuss a 2010 study published in the Journal of Adult Development that articulates the...

2023-06-2032 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 91 - How do you even stay married?! (Do you mean because he snores?)Mequell and Adam respond (slightly aggressively on Mequell's part) to a repeat question posed many times over the years of "Wow! How do you even stay married?!" This is a very legitimate question if your warrior isn't stable because the weight on a relationship is huge. However your warrior is the same wonderful person you chose to marry even if they're not feeling it at the moment. The very best thing you can do as a partner is really be in it and understand that along with medication and treatment, there will also need to be changes on your...

2023-05-1241 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Ms. Health and Fitness Competition as a Mental Illness Warrior!!!Mequell went waaaaay outside of her comfort zone and entered the Ms Health and Fitness Competition as a Mental Illness Warrior and Suicide Survivor. She made it through to the online voting rounds and now explains the reason why she entered and how you can help spread even more awareness and education around the topic of mental illness. Give it a listen and vote here! Much love warriors xoxo Mequell https://mshealthandfitness.com/2023/mequell-bu

2023-05-0110 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 88 - We Love to Hear from our Listeners!!! (and How to Help a Critic become a Cheerleader)Mequell and Adam discuss hearing from two beloved listeners. Big takeaways: Everyone needs connection (even us!) How to help a critic become a cheerleader https://mentalillnesswarrior.com/ Instagram: Bipolar_2_Life

2023-03-3047 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 87 - How Medication Affects DreamsMequell and Adam share some research and funny real-life examples about the effects medication (specifically SSRIs and beta-blockers which are most anti-depressants and anxiety meds currently prescribed) have on both the quality of the dreaming and your ability to recollect them in the morning. Bad news: these types of meds usually cause nightmares AND make you to remember them in detail. Good news: the nightmares aren't real life but sometimes the leftover emotions from them are. Very Well Mind Article Good Rx Article Mental Illness Warrior Website

2023-03-1531 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 86 - Flexibility prevents Suicide: Know What's WhatMequell and Adam talk about the #1 factor in preventing suicide: Flexibility. There has to be flexibility in thinking and when approaching the very real need of lifting the heavy weight when living with mental illness. Warriors need to be surrounded by awesome cheerleaders who love them but the way to truly help isn't giving a pep talk in how to be mentally stronger because those living with mental illness every freaking day are the strongest people you will ever meet! Being an awesome cheerleader means brainstorming together ways to actually change circumstances so the weight can be lifted. Know...

2023-03-0234 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 85 - Guess What? I still have Mental Illness. Surprise!!!Mequell and Adam talk through some listener comments she's gotten recently that seem to indicate people may not really think she lives with this anymore ... or that she has it all figured out ... or that she has such MAD skills she's totally cured (none of which are true). Mental Illness does not go away, it must be managed. Forever. Until you die. Sounds dire yes, but with aforementioned mad skills, life can still be full and happy but you just might be spending a little more time in your pajamas than you previously anticipated. And in case y...

2023-02-1535 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 84 - BIG NEWS: Announcing the launching of the Mental Illness Warrior websiteMequell and Adam are SO excited to announce the launching of their website Mental Illness Warrior. We hope to bring hope, humor and resources to those in the trenches. https://www.mentalillnesswarrior.com/

2023-02-0423 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 83 - Jen Hilderbrand: HOPE Mental Health FoundationMequell and Adam are joined by Jen Hilderbrand, President of the non-profit HOPE Mental Health Foundation. HOPE believes therapy is for everyone and seeks to provide financial assistance to those in a time of crisis. Jen got started in this incredible work because of her own personal experience and the change she saw in her own life when she was able to do the hard work of therapy guided by a great counselor. There is no substitute for tools that are gained through the therapy process. Jen believes everybody deserves that chance. "Pick a therapist, do the work and...

2023-02-0245 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 82 - Mental Illness and why goal setting is MAD stressfulMequell and Adam discuss the stressors, realities and benefits of setting goals in a way that will work when living with mental illness. They also talk about how to best support as a cheerleader and encourage the setting of healthy, realistic goals for your mental illness warrior.

2023-01-2339 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 81 - Kelsey Williams - Pregnancy and Being a Young MomMequell and Adam are joined by a listener (and self proclaimed Fan Girl ;) Kelsey Williams. She shares her story being diagnosed with bipolar and her experience through college, as a newlywed, pregnancies and being a young mom while working with medications, psychiatrists and counseling. She has put in a tremendous amount of work and has some brilliant advice for others in her stage of life. I especially love the advice from her excellent counselor to do something in these five areas each day: 1-physical, 2-emotional, 3-sexual, 4-intellectual and 5-connection. Well done Kelsey!

2023-01-1453 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 80: Crystal Bowman, LMFT - The Importance of Evolving as a ParentMequell and Adam are joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Crystal Bowman for a discussion about the importance of evolving as a parent and allowing room for growth. Parenting is always a challenge but even more so when our children are working through their own mental health and mental illness issues. They address some listener questions about the rise in popularity of labeling common challenges in relationships as toxic or traumatic and how we can love and support our children from afar when they distance themselves. Arizona Family Institute

2022-12-0354 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 79 - Balancing Extended Family Relationships and ObligationsMequell and Adam respond to a listener question of how to manage obligations (and sometimes guilt) that comes from extended family. Saying no to events and things that will overspend us is always tricky but even more so when it's with people we love (hopefully ;) Listen in for ideas on how to avoid 'stepping in it' and yes, it's from stories and experiences that we did in fact step in over the years. Perfect timing before the holiday season!

2022-11-1340 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 78 - Quentin Brown (Clinical Psychologist) on LGBTQ+ suicideMequell and Adam are joined by Clinical Psychologist Quentin Brown for a fascinating discussion on specific issues LGBTQ+ individuals face and why suicide statistics are four times higher in this demographic. He shares his own experience of coming out as a gay man and experiencing suicidal ideation and thoughts for the first time. Most importantly he shares how we can help, support and hopefully prevent these individuals from experiencing loneliness and hopelessness by letting them know you belong here exactly where you are and exactly the way you are.

2022-10-2337 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 77 - Why Peer Support is Vital for Our Kids: Sam BuckMequell and Adam are joined by Sam (resident young adult and brains behind the scenes) for a discussion about why peer support is vital to help our teens and why peers provide a support role that can't be filled by parents. He shares his own experiences and offers ideas on how to be the best freakin friend ever and what to do if going to your parents is not a realistic option. And yeah, you're all gonna want to be his best friend after listening to this.

2022-10-1549 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 76 - I. AM. NOT. O.K !!!Mequell and Adam are back for Season 4. Trigger warning ** this is an angry episode** Mequell talks about how loud and frustrating and screamy it feels inside her head when meds are not on point. Mequell and Adam share some research and ideas to cope when ruminating thoughts truly don't have a solution and your brain will. not. shut. up. about. it.

2022-10-0734 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 75 - 988 Suicide Crisis HotlineMequell and Adam talk about the newly rolled out 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline and how to be a good help yourself as you're responding to a crisis. They also send a huge shout out to ALL of the cheerleaders and warriors in the mental health world working to make it a safer and more supportive space.

2022-07-2128 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 74: Katie Clark, BCBAMequell and Adam are joined by Katie Clark, founder of Peak Behavioral Consulting and Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA). Katie has years of experience in studying what she calls "the science that backs all the other sciences" which is essentially gathering, tracking and analyzing behaviors and why we do them. Mequell was geeking out the entire episode because tracking and analyzing data was the catalyst in figuring out her own mental illness and Katie is the only person who's ever been as excited about it as she is. Katies insight is invaluable and madly applicable in the world of...

2022-06-2847 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 73 - Crystal Partney, CEO Scattering HopeMequell and Adam are joined by Crystal Partney, CEO of Scattering Hope which is an organization to help support after losing someone to suicide. Crystal started this organization after losing her own sister Gina and talks about the heart and soul behind her work. She is hosting a virtual summit July 11 - 24 featuring so many speakers addressing so many aspects of healing! Y'all go listen cuz it's gonna be awesome! She also founded a sister organization Owl and Thistle offering ways to support and love to prevent suicide. www.scatteringhope.com www.owlandthistle.com Instagram: @scattering.hope Meme of the...

2022-06-2034 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 72: Katey McPherson - Youth Mental Health Advocatewww.kateymcpherson.com @kateyaz1 Mequell and Adam are joined by youth mental health advocate Katey McPherson. Katey has over 25 years experience as a teacher, guidance counselor and school administrator. She joins us for a discussion around helping our youth with coping, connectivity and ultimately keeping them safe with the rash of suicides and violence we are seeing. She offers real solutions in how to become trusted adults and steps to take in building resources within our community.

2022-06-1545 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 71 Jessica Westover, LMFT - Healthy Family RelationshipsMequell and Adam are joined by LMFT Jessica Westover to address legitimate issues within families living with mental illness. She offers very practical tips and ideas on how to improve relationships including taking breaks or "giving it a minute" as Mequell always likes to say :)

2022-06-0543 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 70: The Good, the Bad and the Manic - How to HelpMequell and Adam answer a listener question of how to recognize the different stages of mania and what you can do to help.

2022-05-3141 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 69: Angry Gary - Personality ChangesMequell and Adam have a discussion around personality changes that can occur with medications answering a listener question. Sometimes those changes cause a swing a personality that lands in a spot (just like the depression) that is not your warriors true self. This doesn't mean that medication doesn't work or isn't worth taking. All this means is there is still a little more work to do to get them back to their very best selves.

2022-05-1723 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 68: Boundaries - Jeni Gessel MCMH-LACMequell and Adam are joined by Clinical Mental Health Counselor Jeni Gessel MCMH - LAC for an enlightening (and complicated) discussion surrounding boundaries. Whether you are the warrior or cheerleader in dealing with mental illness keeping relationships healthy is the most important thing we can do.

2022-04-2549 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 67: Cheri Johnson OCD - Using good habits to copeMequell and Adam are joined by Fitness and Wellness Management expert Cheri Johnson of the Six Pack Dad Tribe who also happens to live with OCD. Along with an excellent discussion around OCD and her experience Cheri also shares principles of good habits, nutrition and exercise that have helped her cope.

2022-04-1854 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 66: What If It's Your Husband?Mequell and Adam respond to a listener question of how to handle things when the situation is reversed and the husband (and sometimes primary provider) is the one who struggles with mental illness. There are a whole different range of feelings, challenges and hurdles when figuring out how to provide for and support your family in all the ways when traditional roles might need to be reexamined. They are joined by Laura, a beloved listener, who graciously shares her own experience with her husband who deals with mental illness and the difficult journey that has brought them to the h...

2022-04-0932 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 65: Emotional Support AnimalsMequell and Adam discuss the pros (and cons) of having an emotional support animal (our cavapoo Leonora) along with some research and studies that have been done about the benefits. Pros: lick licks and puppy cuddles Cons: lady pants and extra responsibility when you're down Would we recommend? Still yes

2022-03-2632 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 64: Choosing your Child not ExpectationsMequell and Adam respond to a question several listeners have posed recently which is "How do I help my struggling child?" These kids are in situations where their parents are afraid for their safety and trying to keep them alive but the question becomes "How do I balance expectations in helping my child progress while still ensuring their safety?" Obviously a complicated question which requires the professional help of great psychiatrists and psychologists. Mequell and Adam discuss things that helped them navigate this time period with Sam in particular and how they relied heavily on the guidance of Sams p...

2022-02-2633 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 63: 3 Steps to becoming a better CheerleaderMequell and Adam discuss the reality that there are no ready made heroes who come to the table with all of the tools in place to be an amazing cheerleader to the mental illness warriors. Everybody starts off as a remedial hero and learns through both education and proper tools and also from stepping in it along the way. All it takes to become a great support person though is a desire to do so and a willingness to learn. Here are 3 simple things to do today to become a better cheerleader for your warrior. xoxoxo

2022-02-1130 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 62: Sam Stapley - supporting a partner with mental illnessMequell and Adam are joined by Sam Stapley (the lovely Eliza's husband from a few episodes back) as he shares his experience, wisdom and knowledge gained by his exposure to mental illness. He shares how invaluable the tools and communication learned through therapy have been for both of them. We say all the time how mental illness has made both our marriage and our lives better and Sam confirms that he and Eliza have had the same experience. Having mental illness is a hard thing in a relationship it's true but Sam shares that not only is their marriage...

2022-01-1546 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 61: (Anti-Anxiety) Goal Setting with Author Skye FagrellMequell and Adam are joined by author and goal setting expert Skye Fagrell who walks us through successful goal setting principles ..... aaaand then Mequell translates them into what someone with mental illness may feel like when going through the whole goal setting exercise. Hopefully listeners understand the best kind of goals for them, how to balance aggressive goals so they're motivating and not defeating, ways to make your goals work through the ups and downs of mental illness and that putting on clean underwear and brushing your teeth are perfectly acceptable goals to have. Carpe Diem 2022! Huzzah!!!

2022-01-0856 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 60: Eliza Stapley - dating, marriage, pregnancy and griefMequell and Adam are joined by Eliza Stapley a young married BYU student to talk about her own experience with mental illness and how it affected dating her now husband Sam, going through pregnancy and ultimately losing her babies. Even though the experiences have been heartbreaking Eliza shares a message of hope about how learning to live with her mental illness prepared her in a way to deal with the grief of loss. She's a gem that Eliza!

2022-01-0144 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 59: Why People Stop TreatmentMequell and Adam discuss the top five reasons people stop treatment citing the NAMI study. Yeah figuring out the right treatment is hard. Yeah it takes time. Yeah there will be course corrections along the way. But yeah it's also worth it when you finally feel good again.

2021-12-1239 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 58: Spencer Holt PhD - Anxiety in the WorkplaceMequell and Adam are joined by Spencer Holt PhD. Spencer is corporate business leader and executive coach who teaches and trains CEOs and business executives around the world in ways to be more effective both as leaders and as people. Spencer has developed part of his coaching to address anxiety and guide corporate leaders on how to effectively deal with it in the workplace. He draws on valuable insight from his own career and experiences and brings that insight to the table for both leaders and those of us who deal with anxiety on a day to day level.

2021-11-2337 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 57: Dr Joel Beckstead - More on VulnerabilityMequell and Adam are joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Joel Beckstead to discuss more in depth about how to be vulnerable in a healthy way. He answers listener questions about how to respond, appropriate ways to share and how to come out still feeling okay even if the response isn't what we wanted. He discusses how to have successful relationships and deep connections regardless of the type of struggles each person comes into the relationship with. Someone doesn't have to "get mental illness" to connect with you they just have to be willing to come into your world and...

2021-11-0552 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 56: How to Deal with HatersMequell and Adam answer some listener questions and situations about how to handle all the "critics" in your life. You know, the ones who tell you to choose to be happy or try harder to cure your mental illness. 'insert eye roll here' It's a tricky situation because we do want to help educate those we love and interact with but we also need support while being a warrior. Then there are some people who just need the boot. Regardless of who the critics in your life are here are a few ideas on how to handle them.

2021-10-2241 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 55: Men and Depression - Ryan Wynder, LMFTMequell and Adam are joined by The Vegas Therapist Ryan Wynder, LMFT for a discussion about the specific challenges that can be faced by men when dealing with depression and other types of mental illnesses. Cultural and societal expectations can create more difficulties for men at work and in relationships with vulnerability, emotion and asking for help.

2021-10-1548 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 54: Mark Bell, LMFT Creating emotional connections with those who struggleMequell and Adam follow up on the discussion with Mark Bell LMFT who joined us a few episodes ago about sexual and emotional intimacy with significant others. The discussion today is more of a practical application for parent/child and other types of relationships because when mental illness is involved it can be trickier than normal.

2021-10-0130 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 53: Losing someone to Suicide - Amanda MerrillMequell and Adam are joined by Amanda Merrill who lost her AMAZING brother Todd to suicide. She dispels some misconceptions people may have about those who lose their life this way and also generously provides insights, feelings she dealt with and suggestions for those wanting to help.

2021-09-191h 06

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 52: Mental Illness and Sexual IntimacyMequell and Adam are joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Mark Bell who is a sex addiction specialist to discuss the topic of how mental illness can affect sexual intimacy. They answer listeners questions about both lack of desire in down cycles along with addressing issues of hypersexuality during mania. Good thing we had an expert for this one!

2021-09-0353 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 51: NAMI studyMequell and Adam discuss the recently published NAMI study (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and the differences between what those with mental illness say are the biggest difficulties living with it vs. what those who have no experience with mental illness think the hardest things are. The difference is eye opening!

2021-08-2732 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 50: Supplements and MedicationMequell and Adam start Season 3 with a discussion about how supplements can affect medication answering the question "What in the heck happened in July???" They also talk about why people may not reach out when they're feeling down.

2021-08-2032 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 49: The Depression CycleMequell and Adam talk about how mental illness and depression are not a static thing. It's a constant balancing act to regulate and manage your cycles with the ups and downs of life and sometimes you find yourself at the bottom. Again. And it sucks.

2021-07-2328 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 48: What to say after a suicide attemptMequell and Adam discuss how to show love and support to somebody after a suicide attempt including both what to say and also what not to say. PS this episode was really hard to record and made us cry

2021-07-0235 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 47: ADA and Mental Illness in the WorkplaceMequell and Adam have a lawyerly discussion from Adams side and a practical discussion from Mequells side about things to do to succeed at work and the protections offered to those with mental illness by the ADA. Give it a listen and then go be your baddie self and rock it at work.

2021-06-2531 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep: 46 The Downside of ManiaMequell and Adam discuss the difficulties of mania. Even though the extra energy feels AHmazing the distorted thinking makes it very difficult to control your thoughts kinda like upside down world in Stranger Things.

2021-06-2535 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 46: The Downside of ManiaMequell and Adam discuss the most difficult part of mania. Even though having so much energy during mania feels AH mazing turns out its hella hard to sort through the thoughts in your head. Kinda like upside down world from Stranger Things. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mequell-buck/message

2021-06-1838 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 45: Mania vs. HypomaniaMequell and Adam discuss the differences between mania and hypomania and how to spot and manage triggers

2021-06-1132 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 44: Recognizing Mania - Kendra KarrenKendra Karren joins Mequell and Adam to discuss how to recognize mania, her diagnosis of Bipolar Type 1 and things that she's learned along the way.

2021-05-2847 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 43: Darlyn Remington - Mental Health AdvocateMental Health Advocate Darlyn Remington join Mequell and Adam for Mental Health Awareness Month to discuss ways to be a strong advocate for mental illness warriors

2021-05-2156 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 42: Working through parent/teen challengesMequell and Adam discuss the additional difficulties mental illness can create when helping your teen and offer ideas to come out of it with your relationship intact

2021-05-0732 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 41: Meet the Family - Family and Sibling RelationshipsThe whole family joins Adam and Mequell to talk about the importance of sibling relationships and how to work through difficulties when dealing with challenges such as mental illness in the family.

2021-05-0144 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 40: 6 Misconceptions about Mental IllnessMequell and Adam discuss 6 common misconceptions about mental illness referencing NAMI and St. Lucie Mental Health Hospital

2021-04-1723 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 39: Mike Rognlien - Under Complicating and mental health in the corporate worldMike joins Adam and Mequell to discuss the importance of Under Complicating in your life. Mike was one of the founding members of the L&D team at Facebook. He shares his unique message that success in the corporate world is achieved the same way as success in personal life and shares his thoughts about the great strides that have been made in addressing mental health and wellness as business owners and corporations.

2021-04-0956 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 38: Debbie Plotnick - Mental Health AmericaVice President for State and Federal Advocacy at Mental Health America; Debbie Plotnick joins Mequell and Adam on this weeks episode. In addition to sharing her experiences with mental illness from her own family she also discusses policies, funding and programs from the top down so that when mental illness warriors and cheerleaders who love them fight from the bottom up there will be a safe place to land in the middle where the most amount of people can get the education and help that they need.

2021-04-0242 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 37: Adrienne St. Clair - In Patient Treatment FacilitiesAdrienne St. Clair, journalist and podcaster joins Mequell and Adam to share her experience being admitted to an in patient facility and how the key is to never give up when things are dark because brighter days are just around the corner.

2021-03-271h 01

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 36: Dr. Henry Schulte, PsychiatristPsychiatrist Dr. Henry Schulte joins Mequell and Adam and answers many questions about when to consult a psychiatrist and shares his knowledge about medications.

2021-03-1932 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 35: Paula Fontenelle, therapist - Grief after suicideTherapist Paula Fontenelle joins Mequell and Adam to discuss the complicated grief that comes after losing a loved one to suicide. Paula's many resources can be found on her website: https://www.understandsuicide.com/

2021-03-1254 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 34: What to do at rock bottomMequell and Adam discuss what steps to take when you are at rock bottom

2021-03-0527 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 33: Q&A with AdamMequell poses questions to Adam about his beliefs and experiences growing up and now about mental illness

2021-02-2627 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 32: Q&A with MequellMequell answers multiple questions from listeners and discusses them with Adam

2021-02-1927 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 31: Mental Illness and FaithMequell and Adam talk about how mental illness can affect your faith and the connection you feel with God

2021-02-1234 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 30: Schizophrenia - Ty AndersonMequell and Adam visit with guest Ty Anderson about his experience and journey with schizoaffective disorder

2021-02-0540 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 29: Growing up around mental illness - Max BuckMequell and Adams oldest son Max joins them for a discussion about the challenges and also the benefits of growing up in a home with mental illness and how ultimately it has the power to bring us closer.

2021-01-2938 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 28: Addiction - Cara JonesCara Jones joins Mequell and Adam to share her story of how mental illness and perfectionism drove her to try and find relief through addiction.

2021-01-221h 01

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 27: How to be an Effective CheerleaderMequell and Adam discuss the specific things that cheerleaders can do to help mental illness warriors lift the weight.

2021-01-1526 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 26: Warriors and CheerleadersMequell and Adam begin Season 2 discussing the strength of mental illness warriors and how others can be cheerleaders

2021-01-0830 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness P.P.S. Using music to help you cope with mental illnessMequell and Adam answer a listeners question about what music she listens to and how it helps.

2020-12-2313 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Season 1 P.S.Mequell and Adam answer a few listener questions they've received during the break

2020-12-0805 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 25: 5 Tips for the HolidaysMequell and Adam wrap up Season 1 and discuss tips to simplify the holiday season and keep your mental health intact. Happy Holidays!

2020-11-2030 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 24: Skye FagrellAuthor Skye Fagrell joins Mequell and Adam for a discussion about how physical and intellectual fitness relate to mental fitness and health

2020-11-131h 02

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 23: Charting and medication cost managementMequell and Adam discuss charting in more detail and how to most effectively manage the cost of medications

2020-11-0627 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 22: Mark Bell, LMFTLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist Mark Bell joins Mequell and Adam for a discussion around addiction.

2020-10-3054 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 21: Dangers of PerfectionismMequell and Adam discuss how perfectionism can be detrimental to your mental health.

2020-10-2326 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 19: Energy Budget for College Students: Ella BuckMequell and Adam catch up with Ella as she shares how she's managed her time and energy living away at college so she doesn't get overspent.

2020-10-0933 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 18: When to get helpMequell and Adam discuss the question of when to get professional help if you're experiencing symptoms and what that help would look like

2020-10-0232 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 17: Managing ExpectationsMequell and Adam talk about how expectations can contribute to feeling like a burden and how to combat that

2020-09-2526 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 16: Choosing to be vulnerableMequell and Adam discuss her decision to be vulnerable by writing a book and the rewards that have come from that through creating connections

2020-09-1731 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 15: Movie Review - Words on Bathroom WallsMequell and Adam discuss talking points about a newly released movie about mental illness: Words on Bathroom Walls which happens to be her all-time favorite.

2020-09-1136 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 14: Preventing SuicideMequell and Adam discuss the two leading factors that contribute to suicide and how to combat them.

2020-09-0427 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 13: Dr. Joel BecksteadClinical psychologist Dr. Joel Beckstead joins Mequell and Adam to discuss the number one health care crisis in America.

2020-08-2852 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 12: Having a good psychologist on your teamMequell and Adam discuss the role of a good psychologist and how they differ from psychiatrists.

2020-08-2126 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 11: Fundamentals of successMequell and Adam discuss the importance of controlling the fundamentals in order to maximize stability in managing mental illness

2020-08-1426 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 10: Being flexible with your teenMequell and Adam discuss the importance of being flexible with education options for your teens

2020-08-0726 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 8: Tips for protecting relationshipsMental illness is often misunderstood and can sometimes put a strain on relationships. Mequell and Adam share a few tips they have learned over 24 years of marriage to help you protect your relationships and stay connected with those you love.

2020-07-2427 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 6: Fine tuning meds like nobody's businessMequell and Adam discuss what the process of finding the right medication combination looks like in real life

2020-07-1023 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 5: Sifting through treatment options . . . and why I use medicationMequell and Adam discuss the many different treatment options available and all of Mequell's many experiences with them before finally settling on treating her mental illness with medication.

2020-07-0326 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 4: The art of saying no (without looking like a jerk)Mequell and Adam discuss ways to manage your time and energy to work around mental illness and avoid burn out.

2020-06-2622 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 3: Suicide -- It's not what you thinkMequell shares insights from her own life as they discuss how to understand and prevent suicide.

2020-06-2325 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 1: What's the deal with this podcast?Mequell and Adam introduce themselves and the podcast.

2020-06-2203 min

Mequell Buck: Thriving with Mental Illness Ep. 2: What is mental illness?. . . asking for a friendMequell and Adam explain what mental illness is and how to be a good friend to someone struggling.

2020-06-2123 min