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Mental Illness Happy Hour#762 - Raised Mormon With An Unstable Mother - Tina KayeTina Kaye, a friend from Paul’s support group, shares her story of growing up with an unstable mother, being raised Mormon, and all of the rage and resentment that she’s had to work through.BIG FAVOR ASK FROM PAUL: It would help the show if you took a really quick (2 min) survey for potential advertisers. We did one in the past but they need a new one. You can take it at Gum.FM/Mental. If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs a...
2025-08-221h 35Mental Illness Happy Hour#761 Validation & Belonging - Dr. Caroline FleckDr. Caroline Fleck is a cognitive behavioral psychologist, an author, and an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at Stanford. She joins Paul to discuss validation and the importance of belonging. She also provides useful tips on how to support yourself and others with acceptance. Look for her new book, Validation: How the Skill Set That Revolutionized Psychology Will Transform Your Relationships, Increase Your Influence, and Change Your LifeMore about Dr. Fleckhttps://www.instagram.com/stories/carolinefleckphd/https://www.tiktok.com/@drcarolinefleckhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinefleck/
2025-08-151h 52Mental Illness Happy Hour#732 Paul's Cousin & Their Family Tree - Paul BarnardWe visit the family tree today with Paul Gilmartin’s cousin, Paul Barnard. He shares stories of his past, from losing his baby sister to moving in with an entirely new family when he was 8 years old. He also shares beautiful thoughts on his time caretaking for his wife, who battled cancer for many years. This episode is sponsored by Orgain Organic Plant Protein Powder. For 30% off go to www.Orgain.com/mental30 and use code MENTAL30.The link for the Open Space Therapy Collective LGBTQ+ online support group. (It’s $25 per meeting unless you’re an MIH...
2025-01-241h 14Mental Illness Happy Hour#710 Bullying - Paul ScheerPaul Scheer (@PaulScheer) is a comedian, actor, podcaster–and now an author. He shares his story of living constantly on edge as a child and opens up about the physical and mental abuse he suffered. He also discusses how he broke the cycle and stopped himself from becoming a bully. Look for his new book, Joyful Recollections of Trauma.For more about Paul including his socials and where to buy his book go to www.PaulScheer.comInstagram @PaulScheerFB www.facebook.com/thePaulScheerHis podcast How Did Th...
2024-08-231h 57Mental Illness Happy Hour#696 Best Of: Seeking Oblivion - Paul's Friend KarmaA favorite episode among listeners and from the first year of the podcast (2011). How do you cope when you are convinced your life is constantly in danger as a child? First, you band together with your siblings and form an army, then you learn about the sweet oblivion of addiction. Paul’s friend Karma withholds her last name and picture so she can fully reveal the family life that nearly killed her, but ultimately forced her to grow. A fairly heavy interview so Paul throws in a little something after the interview to hopefully make you laugh. ...
2024-05-171h 03Mental Illness Happy Hour#654 Moby - The Cult of More & LonelinessPaul sits down with musician and animal-rights activist Moby and his podcasting partner Lindsay to talk about the “cult of more” and the illusion of material wealth as a cure for emotional issues. Moby delves into the history of mental illness and addiction in his family, his struggles with addiction, loneliness and desire for meaningful connection. He, Lindsay and Paul share their fears, loves and of course they talk about animal welfare.For tix and info for Paul's Aug 2nd mental health presentation in Burbank https://www.flapperscomedy.com/shows/wacky-wednesdays/69722/More about...
2023-07-282h 03Mental Illness Happy Hour#629 Paul's Mentor BillYes Bill W. is his real name and he has been helping Paul for 19 years; inspiring him, helping him, making him laugh and giving him the truth when he needs to hear it. They talk about surrendering to things we're powerless over, developing good habits -especially human connection- to battle our demons and his lingering "shoulda-coulda-wouldas" on a professional baseball career that was cut short. Oh and of course a little talk about staying up for 3 nights doing cocaine.Support Our Sponsors! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To get 10% off your first mont...
2023-02-031h 26
Mental Illness Happy HourChronic Health Issues - Karolyn GehrigKarolyn suffers from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disease that affects her joints and internal organs as well as being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. She rarely goes more than two weeks without a visit to the hospital. She's the creator of #HospitalGlam, a movement that utilizes photography and fashion to create awareness of invisible injuries and help empower patients. Topics discussed are PTSD, sexism, the difficulties of dealing with chronic pain and unresponsive doctors, finding a community online of "engaged patients" with the same diagnosis, and self-care.
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2020-01-102h 12
Mental Illness Happy HourBest Of - Paul F TompkinsThe talented stand-up comedian, podcaster (The Neighborhood Listen) and writer/actor (HBO’s Mr. Show, Bojack Horseman, Room 104, Comedy Bang Bang) talks about the role therapy played in helping him turn his pain and rejection into being a happier person and a better artist. He opens up about the shame of having parents who didn’t find him funny or necessarily interesting, and the beauty of being given a second chance by a peer who was ready to write him off for his past bitterness. A bitterness fueled by unrequited, irrational love. Holy shit, this sounds Shakespearean! Originally aired in 2011.
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2019-11-291h 27
Mental Illness Happy HourLiving With Epilepsy - Alisa Kennedy JonesThe writer and NPR contributor @IAmGothamGirl shares about developing epilepsy at 40 (as a single mom), bad doctors, shattering her face during a seizure, the myths around her condition and the hope she has found accepting her new reality.
More About Alisa
Book links or alisajones.com
https://livingwellwithepilepsy.com/
https://endepilepsy.org/
https://www.epilepsy.com/
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2019-11-151h 36
Mental Illness Happy HourBest Of: Ex-Con "Murph" (2011)From the first season (2011). Paul interviews “Murph”, a retired serial felon who opens up about prison, the guilt of his crimes and leaving it all behind. Six years ago you might have labeled him a psychopath. Paul calls him a trusted friend.
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2019-07-2656 min
Mental Illness Happy HourBest Of: Jen KirkmanFrom 2011. Jen @JenKirkman (Chelsea Lately, Drunk History) and Paul have an epic “Fear Off” that leaves both of their souls emptied. Jen shares about her panic attacks and what it was like to be in New York on 9/11. Paul shares about the horror of being in an earthquake.
More About Our Guest
www.JenKirkman.com @JenKirkman
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2019-07-191h 20
Mental Illness Happy HourAnxiety & Humor - Jordan ReidThe hilarious blogger/author of Ramshackle Glam and The Big Activity Book For Anxious People shares about her battles with anxiety, relationships and being replaced as the creator and lead actress on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. She and Paul also get into some fun Fears and Loves.
More About Jordan Reidhttp://www.ramshackleglam.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Big-Activity-Book-Anxious-People/dp/0525538062#byline_secondary_view_div_1557335105824https://www.instagram.com/ramshackleglam/
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2019-05-171h 29
Mental Illness Happy HourGrief Support Mistakes - Megan Devine LPCThe licensed therapist shares about the well-meaning but misguided "cult of positivity" after tragedies, emotional dissonance, grief support, having difficult conversations and how she dealt with the sudden death of her partner 10 years ago.
More About Our Guest Check out her Refuge in Grief website Her Grief Revolution page on Patreon the writing your grief course and the How to Help a Grieving Friend animation. Her book It's Okay That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss In a Culture That Doesn't Understandis on amazon here. Or purchase it from her website All of Megan's social media handles are @refugeingrief (IG, TW, FB...
2019-03-152h 20
Mental Illness Happy HourPsychiatrist/Writer Dr. Paul PuriThe psychiatrist and tv writer (Chicago Med) shares about his childhood, why some of his peers overprescribe medications, the importance of talk therapy, some info on hypnosis and Paul opens up about his health fears especially around meds and long-term health.
More About Our Guest
http://paulrpurimd.com
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2019-02-012h 03
Mental Illness Happy HourPsychiatrist/Writer Dr. Paul PuriThe psychiatrist and tv writer (Chicago Med) shares about his childhood, why some of his peers overprescribe medications, the importance of talk therapy, some info on hypnosis and Paul opens up about his health fears especially around meds and...
2019-02-012h 03
Mental Illness Happy Hour#420 Psychiatrist/Writer Dr Paul PuriThe psychiatrist and tv writer (Chicago Med) shares about his childhood, why some of his peers overprescribe medications, the importance of talk therapy, some info on hypnosis and Paul opens up about his health fears especially around meds and long-term health.
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http://paulrpurimd.com
2019-02-012h 02
Mental Illness Happy HourFears & Loves w/Nora McInerney LiveThe author (It's OK to Laugh and No Happy Endings) and host of the podcast Terrible Thanks For Asking returns in front of live audience in Minneapolis. She, Paul and the audience share their fears and loves and answer some questions.
More About Our Guest
Check out her books and where to buy them at www.noraborealis.com/book
Follow her on social media @NoraBorealis
And of course check out her great podcast Terrible Thanks For Asking
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To get a free week go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental Must be 18.
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2019-01-181h 50
Mental Illness Happy HourDating Anxiety & Reproductive Issues - Becky FeldmanComing from an anxious family, coupled with not fitting in, being bullied by her ballet teacher (and having red hair), then as a young teen, developing vaginismus, Becky spent her 20s resigned to never dating or having a partner. Surgery, talk therapy, physical therapy and giving dating another try has proved to be more helpful than she expected.
Older episodes can be found ad-free exclusively at Stitcher Premium for $4.99/month. Get one month free with offer code MENTAL at signup at www.StitcherPremium.com/mentalpod past guests include people like people like Tiffany Haddish, Maria Bamford, Paul F. Tompkins, Jen Kirkman, NH...
2018-12-142h 16
Mental Illness Happy HourBack in My Parents' F-ing Basement - Live in MN w/Kjell BjorgenRecorded live in Minneapolis at Sisyphus Brewing, Paul and Kjell reunite and share stories of bombing onstage, panic attacks, depression, meds, feeling lazy, future tripping, anger at partners, living in parents' basements, self-doubt, dead-end jobs and self-sabotage.
Older episodes can be found ad-free exclusively at Stitcher Premium for $4.99/month. Get one month free with offer code MENTAL at signup at www.StitcherPremium.com/mentalpod
past guests include people like people like Tiffany Haddish, Maria Bamford, Paul F. Tompkins, Jen Kirkman, NHL Legend Theo Fleury, Dr. Elyn Saks, Neal Brennan, Janet Varney, Marc Maron, Ashly Burch, Chris Gethard, Christina Pazsitzky, Aparna Nancherla...
2018-12-072h 04
Mental Illness Happy HourIt's Okay To Be Weird - May WilkersonThe standup & cohost of the "Crazy in Bed" podcast opens up about being an only child & a "weird kid" who couldn't appreciate her uniqueness and desire to belong until college. She shares about her battles with social anxiety, bulimia, drinking, insomnia, racing thoughts, being left out and feeling guilty for coming from privilege. She and Paul also talk about their histories of taking meds and their side effects and finding a home in support groups despite thinking they wouldn't work.
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2018-10-191h 49
Mental Illness Happy HourPaul in Ireland VI - Terror, Hate & Forgiveness - Sponsored by BetterHelpBelfast native James Murray shares his story of surviving a terrorist attack, spiraling into drinking and anger then getting sober and finding peace & forgiveness and how he maintains it. He also shares about the benefits of ayahuasca.
Older episodes can be found ad-free exclusively at Stitcher Premium for $4.99/month. Get one month free with offer code MENTAL at signup at www.StitcherPremium.com/mentalpod Hear guests like: Tiffany Haddish, Marc Maron, Maria Bamford, Melissa Villasenor, NHL Legend Theo Fleury, Aisha Tyler, Scott Thompson, Kathryn Hahn, Nikki Glaser, Rob Delaney, Paul F. Tompkins and bestselling authors like Dr. Elyn Saks, and Caitlin Doug...
2018-09-211h 32
Mental Illness Happy HourBest Of: Tiffany HaddishOne of our best episodes - recorded in 2015 before she was famous (Girl's Trip, Saturday Night Live) - Tiffany opens up about her horrific family life, being shuttled around the foster care system and finally finding her voice doing comedy.
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2018-05-182h 12
Mental Illness Happy HourSinger-Songwriter Chris SmitherThe blues-based singer-songwriter who has written for Bonnie Raitt and other artists started out in the epicenter of the NY/Boston folk scene among contemporaries like Bob Dylan and Eric Von Schmidt reminisces about his career, the art of songwriting, jamming with blues legends like Son House, his battles with alcoholism and what success means both professionally and personally.
He performs Train Home and Leave The Light On.
This week's post-interview surveys and Chris' performance of By The Numbers were released as a donor-only ep at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod
Chris' tour dates and details on how to buy his...
2018-05-111h 14
Mental Illness Happy HourMelissa Broder aka @SoSadToday returnsThe hilarious author and uber-popular Tweeter @SoSadToday delves into subjects covered in her latest book, The Pisces (and reads from it). She and Paul talk about romantic obsession, sexual compulsion that leads to shame and regret; the overall search to fill the nothingness in a futile attempt to know the unknowable and the animal part of the brain that overrides logic.
Follow Melissa on Twitter @SoSadToday
Buy her newest book The Pisces
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2018-05-042h 03
Mental Illness Happy HourAndy RichterThe comedic actor, improviser and longtime Conan O'Brien sidekick opens up about his battles with depression, worry, anxiety and sadness and how he has learned to manage them with talk therapy. He also shares about the illusion he held that acquiring money and getting married would "fix him". He talks about growing up in a combative, eventually-divorced house where humor was prized and how he felt shortly after that, learning his father had come out as gay.
Follow Andy on Twitter @AndyRichter
Check out his Facebook page
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2018-04-272h 04
Mental Illness Happy HourNora McInerny - Live in MinneapolisThe host of the Terrible Thanks For Asking podcast and author of It's Okay To Laugh (Crying is Cool Too) sits down with Paul before a live audience to talk about how she processed (and still is) the grief of losing family members and dealing with her depression and anxiety. A funny and touching conversation.
For more on Nora go to www.NoraBorealis.com
Follow her on twitter @NoraBorealis
Follow her on Instagram @NoraBorealis
Follow her on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/NoraBorealis
Check out her podcast Terrible, Thanks For Asking
Check out her book It's Okay to Laugh (Crying...
2018-04-202h 29
Mental Illness Happy HourCy Amundson Live in MinneapolisThe actor/comedian (Comedy Central Presents: Cy Amundson) opens up in front of a live audience about his OCD, anxiety and how the loss of his teenage sister affected him and his family.
For more on Cy visit
www.cycomedy.com
www.twitter.com/cyamundson
Cy's Facebook Page
Cy's Comedy Albums
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. To get your first week of online counseling free go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental Must be 18
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2018-04-131h 15
Mental Illness Happy HourJudging Our Feelings - TED Talk speaker Dr. Susan DavidThe Harvard Medical School research psychologist's recent TED Talk "The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage" went viral a month or so ago and here she sits down with Paul to talk about the human habit of judging ourselves for our feelings, how it affects us, the science behind it and how we can move away from toxic self-judgement. She also shares some of her personal life; being born and raised in South Africa during Apartheid and losing a parent when she was a child.
For more about her check out
Emotional Agility Quiz: www.susandavid.com/learn
Her TED...
2018-04-061h 47
Mental Illness Happy HourPolyamory - Daisy & CoryDaisy (with Cory for support) shares about her emotionally absent parents, Taiwanese culture, her anxiety, need to control, fear of making mistakes, struggling to find a sense of self and the imprint left on her by pleasing her emotionally withdrawn/critical mother at any cost. They share about the specifics of their polyamorous relationship and agreements/boundaries vs open ones and monogamous ones. Daisy talks about the struggle of being a jealous person in a poly partnership and her need for Cory's validation sometimes being at odds with her desire to have freedom to explore love with other people.
This...
2018-03-302h 31
Mental Illness Happy HourWorkaholism & Anxiety - Jordan HarbingerThe hilarious, self-depreciating podcaster (Jordan Harbinger Show) and ex-lawyer opens up about a recent professional crisis that left him with extraordinary anxiety, insomnia and panic attacks. He talks about often feeling like a fraud, (also known as imposter syndrome), workaholism and difficulty in finding who he is outside of his work.
For more on Jordan: Website: www.jordanharbinger.com Twitter www.twitter.com/jordanharbinger Instagram www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger Facebook www.facebook.com/jordanharbinger
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. To get your first week of online counseling free go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental Must be 18
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2018-03-232h 15
Mental Illness Happy HourMy Brain Hates Me - Jessie Dean AltmanThe writer (Lady Parts, The Onion) and dog walker shares about the lifelong battle she has had with her brain and emotions including: Intrusive thoughts, OCD, treatment-resistant depression, procrastination, self-judgment, and anger. She shares how REBT was a game changer for helping her cope.
Follow Jessie on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NicCageMatch
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. To get your first week of online counseling free go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental Must be 18
To become a monthly donor for as little as $1/month (and qualify for bonus content and goodies from Paul go to www.Patreon.com/ment...
2018-03-161h 58
Mental Illness Happy HourThe Devil & James Bond - Michael CannanPaul's support group friend, recovering heroin addict and author shares about his upbringing on the Isle of Mann (UK) and the shame and anxiety he felt about secrets in his family and within himself. He opens up about his psychosis that convinced him that not only was he the devil he was also James Bond. He touches on his battles with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, codependency, religious delusions and grappling with the idea of what it means to be a man. For more on Michael Website: michaelcannan.com Twitter: @MichaelCannan IG: @michaelcannan FB: @MichaelCannanAuthor Buy Hunting Concrete Lions on Amazon: htt...
2018-03-091h 48
Mental Illness Happy HourCC Sheffield - Fame, Money & AbuseOriginally recorded while speaking under the pseudonym "Daisy" to protect her from her abusive ex-fiancee, CC, a successful model, DJ and actress describes the abusive relationship she struggled to leave with a wealthy, powerful and manipulative drug addict/alcoholic who had turned increasingly violent and controlling. She talks about the emotionally difficult Mormon household she ran from at 17 to find herself sleeping in her car on the streets of LA, surviving a rape and using music to express her feelings of powerlessness and rage. She opens up about the therapist and support group that helped her leave the abuse and g...
2018-03-021h 33
Mental Illness Happy HourHeartbreak - The Science & Coping - Dr. Guy WinchRenowned author & TedTalk speaker Dr. Guy Winch talks about different kinds of heartbreak, especially the ones some people minimize (loss of pets or non-married breakups). He gets into the science of how our brains react to loss, how we experience this emotionally and some tips for coping or supporting someone.
More About Guy
His new TED Talk about heartbreak: https://www.ted.com/talks/guy_winch_how_to_fix_a_broken_heart How to Fix a Broken Heart book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/How-Fix-Broken-Heart-Books/dp/1501120123 website: http://www.guywinch.com FB author page: https://www.facebook.com/guywinchauthor Twit...
2018-02-231h 56
Mental Illness Happy HourHorror & Beauty - Witnesses to a ShootingPaul is joined by two support group friends, Jonathan & Mukunda, to talk about their experience 3 weeks earlier when a shooting victim stumbled into their meeting and began bleeding out at their feet. Jonathan and Mukunda, both sober and ex-criminals, talk about how they were able to respond differently today than they would have when they were gangbangers.
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2018-02-161h 33
Mental Illness Happy HourFemale Sex Addiction - Erica GarzaThe Salon contributor and author of Getting Off: One Woman's Journey Through Sex and Porn Addiction shares about her sex addiction, which began at age 12 after discovering masturbation as a way of soothing her anxiety and not having to deal with her feelings but over time escalated into riskier and more addictive behavior which she eventually sought help for. She shares about the odd relationship shame and pleasure have for her when acting out and how today she can have sexual experiences that are actually intimate and freeing.
For more on Erica go to www.EricaGarza.com
Follow her on T...
2018-02-091h 51
Mental Illness Happy HourThe Dark Grip of OCD - Dr. Jenny YipShe battled OCD as a child but when she gave birth to twins it gripped her again despite being a trained psychologist who specializes in...yes...OCD. A great episode about the power fear, dark thoughts and shame in fueling OCD but also the power of getting help. She tearfully recalls her obsessive monitoring of her newborns despite being exhausted; being gripped by fear, almost certainty of their imminent deaths if she left their side. Dr Yip shares about her postpartum OCD and OCD in general, how it can be treated, how loved ones can be supported without enabling them...
2018-02-021h 26
Mental Illness Happy HourFood Owns Me, Anger & Dad Issues - Jay LarsonThe writer (HBO's Crashing) and stand-up (Me Being Me) opens up about his dad abandoning his family when he was 2 years-old and how that has effected his view of the world, himself and now his children. He talks about his struggles with food, anger, making mistakes, letting people into his life for fear of them disappointing him and he also discusses his need as a child to care for his overburdened mother after his father left.
For more on Jay, including his new special "Me Being Me" go to www.JayLarsonComedy.com
Follow him on Twitter at @JayLarsonComedy www.Twitter...
2018-01-262h 26
Mental Illness Happy HourFood Owns Me, Anger & Dad Issues - Jay LarsonThe writer (HBO's Crashing) and stand-up (Me Being Me) opens up about his dad abandoning his family when he was 2 years-old and how that has effected his view of the world, himself and now his children. He talks about his struggles with food, anger, making mistakes, letting people into his life for fear of them disappointing him and he also discusses his need as a child to care for his overburdened mother after his father left. For more on Jay, including his new special "Me Being Me" go to www.JayLarsonComedy.com Follow him on...
2018-01-262h 25
Mental Illness Happy HourCouple Troubles - Jen Elmquist LMFTCouple's therapist Jen Elmquist sits down with Paul and answers questions about the most common mistakes and hurdles couples face and offers advice on how to value your partner and relationship without devaluing yourself. There are no surveys in this episode as Paul will explain in the opening 20 minutes. Moments before he sat to record he was at his usual Thursday night support group meeting when it was interrupted by a shooting outside their building and the bleeding victim taking refuge in his meeting. For more on Jen Elmquist: Twitter: @jen_elmquist FB: @jenelmquistlmft Insta: @relationshipreset Li...
2018-01-191h 47
Mental Illness Happy HourCouple Troubles - Jen Elmquist LMFTCouple's therapist Jen Elmquist sits down with Paul and answers questions about the most common mistakes and hurdles couples face and offers advice on how to value your partner and relationship without devaluing yourself. There are no surveys in this episode as Paul will explain in the opening 20 minutes. Moments before he sat to record he was at his usual Thursday night support group meeting when it was interrupted by a shooting outside their building and the bleeding victim taking refuge in his meeting.
For more on Jen Elmquist: Twitter: @jen_elmquist FB: @jenelmquistlmft Insta: @relationshipreset LinkedIn: Jen Elmquist, LMFT we...
2018-01-191h 47
Mental Illness Happy HourNetwork Anchor Panic Attack - Dan HarrisImagine having a panic attack live on-air while anchoring ABC news. That happened to Dan Harris in 2004. The Nightline anchor, Good Morning America Weekend Co-anchor, war correspondent and author (10% Happier) opens up about his history of anxiety, depression, drug abuse (he's now sober) and witnessing horrific scenes while reporting in conflict zones. He talks about being skeptical at first about meditating but after researching it like a reporter, interviewing scientists and trying it himself he discovered it actually helps his anxiety. Dan is also the host of the 10% Happier podcast.
Check out Dan's books about meditating and the power of...
2018-01-122h 10
Mental Illness Happy HourNetwork Anchor Panic Attack - Dan HarrisImagine having a panic attack live on-air while anchoring ABC news. That happened to Dan Harris in 2004. The Nightline anchor, Good Morning America Weekend Co-anchor, war correspondent and author (10% Happier) opens up about his history of anxiety, depression, drug abuse (he's now sober) and witnessing horrific scenes while reporting in conflict zones. He talks about being skeptical at first about meditating but after researching it like a reporter, interviewing scientists and trying it himself he discovered it actually helps his anxiety. Dan is also the host of the 10% Happier podcast. Check out Dan's books about meditating and...
2018-01-122h 09
Mental Illness Happy HourMy Fair Junkie - Amy DresnerThe author (My Fair Junkie) details her jaw-dropping and often hilarious descent from a nice (but spoiled) Jewish girl from Beverly Hills to shooting coke into her neck, bottoming out on meth and sex and being assigned to a chain gang after threatening her ex-husband with a knife and ultimately having to rebuild her life. She shares on her struggled with self-harm, BDD, depression, anxiety, sex addiction, suicide attempts, psych ward stays, fear of growing up, the danger of relying on her father's money, their complicated relationship and the abandonment by her mother. For more on Amy
2018-01-052h 05
Mental Illness Happy HourMy Fair Junkie - Amy DresnerThe author (My Fair Junkie) details her jaw-dropping and often hilarious descent from a nice (but spoiled) Jewish girl from Beverly Hills to shooting coke into her neck, bottoming out on meth and sex and being assigned to a chain gang after threatening her ex-husband with a knife and ultimately having to rebuild her life. She shares on her struggled with self-harm, BDD, depression, anxiety, sex addiction, suicide attempts, psych ward stays, fear of growing up, the danger of relying on her father's money, their complicated relationship and the abandonment by her mother.
For more on Amywww.amydresner.com twitter: @Am...
2018-01-052h 06
Mental Illness Happy HourAsperger's, Nerd Culture & Anime - Luke PalmerThe young writer/director (2 Kawaii 4 Comfort) shares about the intersection of people on the autism spectrum (especially Asperger's) and nerd culture especially anime. He opens up about his diagnosis as a child, different therapies his parents tried and what it feels like to be on the spectrum. He talks about a lot of the myths and stereotypes of people on the spectrum and how he has changed from an angry, withdrawn non-verbal child to an adult who is able to function easily in mainstream society (aka neurotypical people).
Watch all of the show Luke wrote and co-directed at www.2Kawaii4...
2017-12-292h 09
Mental Illness Happy HourAsperger's, Nerd Culture & Anime - Luke PalmerThe young writer/director (2 Kawaii 4 Comfort) shares about the intersection of people on the autism spectrum (especially Asperger's) and nerd culture especially anime. He opens up about his diagnosis as a child, different therapies his parents tried and what it feels like to be on the spectrum. He talks about a lot of the myths and stereotypes of people on the spectrum and how he has changed from an angry, withdrawn non-verbal child to an adult who is able to function easily in mainstream society (aka neurotypical people). Watch all of the show Luke wrote a...
2017-12-292h 09
Mental Illness Happy HourBorn Into A Notorious Criminal Family - Nicole Y.Born mixed-race to a white prostitute mother and a black, pimp father, Nicole grew up belonging to one of the most notorious families in the Boston underworld. Having seen and experienced unimaginable things, she found an outlet in music and finally gained a sense of self until drugs and alcohol stepped in. She shares about her new path in healing the PTSD, staying sober and trying to realize her artistic dreams. She also touches on being a lesbian, having a nervous breakdown and a dogged belief in science which cracked open the door for her to reimagine a universe that...
2017-12-222h 28
Mental Illness Happy HourBorn Into A Notorious Criminal Family - Nicole Y.Born mixed-race to a white prostitute mother and a black, pimp father, Nicole grew up belonging to one of the most notorious families in the Boston underworld. Having seen and experienced unimaginable things, she found an outlet in music and finally gained a sense of self until drugs and alcohol stepped in. She shares about her new path in healing the PTSD, staying sober and trying to realize her artistic dreams. She also touches on being a lesbian, having a nervous breakdown and a dogged belief in science which cracked open the door for her to reimagine a universe...
2017-12-222h 27
Mental Illness Happy HourMilitary PTSD & Sexism - Marc & Sonja RacitiMarc and Sonja Raciti both served in the military; he as a medic, she as a psychologist. They talk about PTSD myths and the PTSD he struggles with from fearing for his life to seeing unspeakable carnage to having survivor's guilt. She weighs in as his supportive partner, a therapist, and an ex-officer who witnessed and experienced both overt and subtle sexism while she served. They also address how Marc has been able to heal thru exposure therapy and EMDR.
Buy Marc and Sonja's book about his battles with PTSD, I Just Want To See Trees:A Journey Thru PTSD
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2017-12-152h 43
Mental Illness Happy HourMilitary PTSD & Sexism - Marc & Sonja RacitiMarc and Sonja Raciti both served in the military; he as a medic, she as a psychologist. They talk about PTSD myths and the PTSD he struggles with from fearing for his life to seeing unspeakable carnage to having survivor's guilt. She weighs in as his supportive partner, a therapist, and an ex-officer who witnessed and experienced both overt and subtle sexism while she served. They also address how Marc has been able to heal thru exposure therapy and EMDR. Buy Marc and Sonja's book about his battles with PTSD, I Just Want To See T...
2017-12-152h 42
Mental Illness Happy HourHigh School Tornado/Author Seamus KirstIn a live show recorded in Oakland, the 26 year-old writer (Shitfaced) discusses the loving but strained atmosphere growing up and his teenage years attempting suicide, drinking his way to rehabs and an eating disorder. He shares about making peace with being gay, therapy and the importance of writing and using other emotional tools today to keep him sane. Buy ‘Shitfaced’ on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Shitfaced-Musings-Former-Seamus-Kirst/dp/069282281X Follow Seamus on Twitter and Instagram @SeamusKirst, and ‘like’ his page on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/seamuspatrickkirst/
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2017-12-082h 04
Mental Illness Happy HourHigh School Tornado/Author Seamus KirstIn a live show recorded in Oakland, the 26 year-old writer (Shitfaced) discusses the loving but strained atmosphere growing up and his teenage years attempting suicide, drinking his way to rehabs and an eating disorder. He shares about making peace with being gay, therapy and the importance of writing and using other emotional tools today to keep him sane. Buy ‘Shitfaced’ on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Shitfaced-Musings-Former-Seamus-Kirst/dp/069282281X Follow Seamus on Twitter and Instagram @SeamusKirst, and ‘like’ his page on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/seamuspatrickkirst/ This ep is sponsored by BetterHelp online therapy. To try a week of cou...
2017-12-082h 04
Mental Illness Happy HourThe Absent Father Wound - Daria PolatinThe award-winning playwright, t.v. writer (Jack Ryan)and author (Devil in Ohio) opens up about feeling abandoned by her father and the effect it has had on how she views herself, her place in it and the conscious decision she has made to become the hero of her own story by dealing with her fears of not being enough or taking chances. She shares about the catharsis of putting dark parts of herself in some of her characters and she and Paul talk about the awful feelings of jealousy or envy towards peers. Photo by Elisabeth Caren.
Devil in O...
2017-12-012h 00
Mental Illness Happy HourThe Absent Father Wound - Daria PolatinThe award-winning playwright, t.v. writer (Jack Ryan)and author (Devil in Ohio) opens up about feeling abandoned by her father and the effect it has had on how she views herself, her place in it and the conscious decision she has made to become the hero of her own story by dealing with her fears of not being enough or taking chances. She shares about the catharsis of putting dark parts of herself in some of her characters and she and Paul talk about the awful feelings of jealousy or envy towards peers. Photo by Elisabeth Caren.
2017-12-011h 59
Mental Illness Happy HourAlt Depression Treatments - Shane MaussThe standup/podcaster (Here We Are podcast) shares about taking unconventional approaches to his battles with depression and hopelessness. He opens up about his kind but very religious and uncommunicative parents and the hometown where things weren't questioned and getting help was considered weak or weird.
For more about Shane and his A Good Trip tour go to www.ShaneMauss.com
Follow Shane on Twitter at @ShaneComedy
Listen to his podcast at www.HereWeArepodcast.com or on Apple Podcasts here
This ep is sponsored by BetterHelp online therapy. To try a week of counseling for free go to www.BetterHelp.co...
2017-11-242h 15
Mental Illness Happy HourAlt Depression Treatments - Shane MaussThe standup/podcaster (Here We Are podcast) shares about taking unconventional approaches to his battles with depression and hopelessness. He opens up about his kind but very religious and uncommunicative parents and the hometown where things weren't questioned and getting help was considered weak or weird. For more about Shane and his A Good Trip tour go to www.ShaneMauss.com Follow Shane on Twitter at @ShaneComedy Listen to his podcast at www.HereWeArepodcast.com or on Apple Podcasts here This ep is sponsored by BetterHelp online therapy. To try a wee...
2017-11-242h 14
Mental Illness Happy HourKelly's Shame and SecretsGrowing up Kelly McCarron's home life wasn't chaotic or abusive but she still struggles mentally and emotionally. After filling out the show's Shame and Secrets survey she reads it aloud, touching on the issues of self-esteem, the aftermath of being sexually assaulted by a co-worker at 18, binge eating, social anxiety, BiPolar, loneliness, being bullied in middle school and giving up on a painful relationship with a sibling. Follow Kelly on YouTube Check out her standup on Open Comedy Follow her on Twitter @KellyBMcCarron and on her Facebook Page This ep...
2017-11-172h 08
Mental Illness Happy HourKelly's Shame and SecretsGrowing up Kelly McCarron's home life wasn't chaotic or abusive but she still struggles mentally and emotionally. After filling out the show's Shame and Secrets survey she reads it aloud, touching on the issues of self-esteem, the aftermath of being sexually assaulted by a co-worker at 18, binge eating, social anxiety, BiPolar, loneliness, being bullied in middle school and giving up on a painful relationship with a sibling.
Follow Kelly on YouTube
Check out her standup on Open Comedy
Follow her on Twitter @KellyBMcCarron and on her Facebook Page
This ep is sponsored by BetterHelp online therapy. To try a week of...
2017-11-172h 09
Mental Illness Happy HourSuccess-Obsessed Parents & The Scapegoat Child30 year-old Mary M. left America for Europe to escape not only an American culture that was wearing on her but a family where she was tired of being the scapegoat to her golden-child brother. An all-too-common scenario where her parents can only seem to support her financially but not emotionally. She discusses the prejudice she experiences as a queer woman of color, what she has learned by having a fiancee who is a trans man and the subtle politics of skin color within the black community. Other topics: when well meaning but narcissistic parents focus too much on molding their c...
2017-11-102h 21
Mental Illness Happy Hour#355 Afraid To Leave The House - Sam HarrimanPanic attacks, agoraphobia, anxiety and depression had brought Sam to a very dark place a few years ago and he decided he needed help. Bit by bit he began to see how his childhood and negative self-beliefs had to be re-examined. A new clarity on the dysfunction in his family (a disinterested workaholic dad and a controlling, angry mother) gave him the hope to began protecting himself from the pain of having them in his life. A great episode on self-care, cutting contact with parents, re-parenting ourselves and the importance of humor and pursuing our dreams and being our authentic...
2017-11-021h 44
Mental Illness Happy Hour#355 Afraid To Leave The House - Sam HarrimanPanic attacks, agoraphobia, anxiety and depression had brought Sam to a very dark place a few years ago and he decided he needed help. Bit by bit he began to see how his childhood and negative self-beliefs had to be re-examined. A new clarity on the dysfunction in his family (a disinterested workaholic dad and a controlling, angry mother) gave him the hope to began protecting himself from the pain of having them in his life. A great episode on self-care, cutting contact with parents, re-parenting ourselves and the importance of humor and pursuing our dreams and being our...
2017-11-021h 43
Mental Illness Happy Hour#354 Surviving Suicide - Kelechi UbozohThe 32 year-old poet, mental health advocate and daughter of a Nigerian immigrant father and Brooklyn mother opens up to Paul about her emotional and mental turnaround after years of feeling suicidal and several times attempting it. She details the ways her depression, disconnection and fear of taking off her "mask" as the perfect, popular girl played in leading her to believe it was a good idea. She and Paul discuss possible ways loved ones can reach out to someone who is talking about suicide as well as how the person who is in pain can find help and potentially hope...
2017-10-272h 22
Mental Illness Happy Hour#354 Surviving Suicide - Kelechi UbozohThe 32 year-old poet, mental health advocate and daughter of a Nigerian immigrant father and Brooklyn mother opens up to Paul about her emotional and mental turnaround after years of feeling suicidal and several times attempting it. She details the ways her depression, disconnection and fear of taking off her "mask" as the perfect, popular girl played in leading her to believe it was a good idea. She and Paul discuss possible ways loved ones can reach out to someone who is talking about suicide as well as how the person who is in pain can find help and potentially...
2017-10-272h 21
Mental Illness Happy Hour#353 Andy Kindler - OCD, ADD, Twitter Fights & MorePaul's longtime friend, standup (Letterman) and actor (Everybody Loves Raymond) shares about his struggles with OCD, ADD and feeling the need to control people's opinions about his behavior even after lashing out at someone. He talks about his childhood and the negative self-beliefs and self-hatred that he's now understanding have been driving his behaviors and fears.
For more on Andy go to www.AndyKindler.comwww.Facebook.com/AndyKindler or www.Twitter.com/AndyKindler
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This ep is spo...
2017-10-201h 36
Mental Illness Happy Hour#353 Andy Kindler - OCD, ADD, Twitter Fights & MorePaul's longtime friend, standup (Letterman) and actor (Everybody Loves Raymond) shares about his struggles with OCD, ADD and feeling the need to control people's opinions about his behavior even after lashing out at someone. He talks about his childhood and the negative self-beliefs and self-hatred that he's now understanding have been driving his behaviors and fears. For more on Andy go to www.AndyKindler.com www.Facebook.com/AndyKindler or www.Twitter.com/AndyKindler This ep is sponsored by BetterHelp online therapy. To try a week of counseling for free go to ww...
2017-10-201h 35
Mental Illness Happy Hour#352 Caitlin Doughty: Death, OCD & Being a MorticianThe mortician, TED Talk speaker and author of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, talks about her childhood OCD and fascination with death as a result of witnessing a tragedy, how she'd like to see the American funeral industry change and how death is viewed/embraced around the world via a read excerpt from her new book From Here To Eternity: Traveling the World To Find The Good Death.
Follow Caitlin on Instagram @TheGoodDeath
Follow Caitlin on Twitter @TheGoodDeath
Check out her website www.CaitlinDoughty.com
Buy her new book From Here to Etnernity: Traveling the World To Find The Good...
2017-10-132h 13
Mental Illness Happy Hour#352 Caitlin Doughty: Death, OCD & Being a MorticianThe mortician, TED Talk speaker and author of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, talks about her childhood OCD and fascination with death as a result of witnessing a tragedy, how she'd like to see the American funeral industry change and how death is viewed/embraced around the world via a read excerpt from her new book From Here To Eternity: Traveling the World To Find The Good Death. Follow Caitlin on Instagram @TheGoodDeath Follow Caitlin on Twitter @TheGoodDeath Check out her website www.CaitlinDoughty.com Buy her new book F...
2017-10-132h 12
Mental Illness Happy Hour#351 Fears, Loves, Filth & Mortality w Greg BehrendtThe comedian, co-author of He's Just Not That Into You and longtime friend of Paul drops by to lighten his day up. They laugh at their fears, loves and thoughts about mortality and getting older. Check out Greg's PODCAN podcast network Here is the episode with Paul that he talked about Follow him on Twitter @GregoryBehrendt Check out his website http://www.gregorybehrendt.com/ Visit his Facebook Page This ep is sponsored by BetterHelp online therapy. To try a week of counseling for free...
2017-10-051h 30
Mental Illness Happy Hour#351 Fears, Loves, Filth & Mortality w Greg BehrendtThe comedian, co-author of He's Just Not That Into You and longtime friend of Paul drops by to lighten his day up. They laugh at their fears, loves and thoughts about mortality and getting older.
Check out Greg's PODCAN podcast network
Here is the episode with Paul that he talked about
Follow him on Twitter @GregoryBehrendt
Check out his website http://www.gregorybehrendt.com/
Visit his Facebook Page
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2017-10-051h 31
Mental Illness Happy Hour#350 Intrusive Thoughts OCD aka "Pure OCD" - Kimberley Quinlan LMFTSpecializing in treating clients whose self-judgement of their thoughts results in obsession and compulsions, Kimberley sits down with Paul and talks about the different forms OCD can take and how to treat it or support someone you love without enabling their compulsions. She and Paul also play a game she plays with clients called "One Up" where they try to outdo each other in sharing "disgusting" things that pop into their brains to show we all have thoughts pop into our heads that make us uncomfortable and laughing about it instead of judging it is the healthy response. Be forewarned, so...
2017-09-292h 06
Mental Illness Happy Hour#350 Intrusive Thoughts OCD aka "Pure OCD" - Kimberley Quinlan LMFTSpecializing in treating clients whose self-judgement of their thoughts results in obsession and compulsions, Kimberley sits down with Paul and talks about the different forms OCD can take and how to treat it or support someone you love without enabling their compulsions. She and Paul also play a game she plays with clients called "One Up" where they try to outdo each other in sharing "disgusting" things that pop into their brains to show we all have thoughts pop into our heads that make us uncomfortable and laughing about it instead of judging it is the healthy response. Be fo...
2017-09-292h 06
Mental Illness Happy HourManipulative or Coercive SexPaul's support group friend Meredith opens up about being raised by parents who lacked a sense of privacy or sexual boundaries; being sexualized by her father, mother (who has a long history of "accidentally" showing her vagina) and step-mother in covert but damaging ways, being comfortable giving help but not taking it or asking for it; being a perfectionist, self-harm, being attracted to emotionally unavailable men ( #loveaddiction ) and being on both ends of manipulative/coercive sexual experiences. She also talks about the ways that therapy, support groups and mindfulness have helped her with these issues.
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2017-09-223h 07
Mental Illness Happy Hour#348 Manhattan Party Girl - Fielding EdlowRaised in financial privilege but emotional poverty, the actor/writer/standup reflects on her "don't give a fuck" eating disorder, drug and alcohol years trying to stuff the real feelings of abandonment, not being good enough, anxiety, anger and feeling invisible especially in comparison to her golden-child brother. She gets honest about the "self-centered demon inside me" that drove her actions until sobering up almost 20 years ago and learning to deal with her insecurities, fears and anger by connecting to trusted people in support groups and trying to be of service.
Check out her great web series www.BitterHomesandGardens.com
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2017-09-152h 08
Mental Illness Happy Hour#348 Manhattan Party Girl - Fielding EdlowRaised in financial privilege but emotional poverty, the actor/writer/standup reflects on her "don't give a fuck" eating disorder, drug and alcohol years trying to stuff the real feelings of abandonment, not being good enough, anxiety, anger and feeling invisible especially in comparison to her golden-child brother. She gets honest about the "self-centered demon inside me" that drove her actions until sobering up almost 20 years ago and learning to deal with her insecurities, fears and anger by connecting to trusted people in support groups and trying to be of service. Check out her great web series...
2017-09-152h 08
Mental Illness Happy Hour#347 Paul Rust - Anxiety, OCD & EmbarrassmentThe actor/writer/comedian known for the Netflix show Love, the movie Inglourious Basterds and IFC's Comedy Bang! Bang! opens up about his battles with anxiety, OCD, taking on other people's emotions, people pleasing, wanting attention, shame, fear of letting people down and the role vulnerability and therapy have played in him finding emotional stability and peace.
Follow Paul on Twitter @PaulRust
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2017-09-082h 00
Mental Illness Happy Hour#347 Paul Rust - Anxiety, OCD & EmbarrassmentThe actor/writer/comedian known for the Netflix show Love, the movie Inglourious Basterds and IFC's Comedy Bang! Bang! opens up about his battles with anxiety, OCD, taking on other people's emotions, people pleasing, wanting attention, shame, fear of letting people down and the role vulnerability and therapy have played in him finding emotional stability and peace. Follow Paul on Twitter @PaulRust Follow Paul on Instagram @PaulRust This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To try a free week go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental and fill out a que...
2017-09-081h 59
Mental Illness Happy Hour#346 Plane Crash Survivor: Carol E MillerThe author (Every Moment of a Fall: Recovery Thru EMDR Therapy) opens up in front of a live audience in Oakland about the years she abused herself through bad relationships, booze and sex before therapy and EMDR helped her confront her true feelings about her predatory father, passive mother, abusive step-father and the plane crash she survived as a 16 year-old.
Visit Carol's website www.Carol-E-Miller.com
Buy her book Every Moment of a Fall: Recovery Thru EMDR Therapy
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2017-09-012h 09
Mental Illness Happy Hour#345 Food, Porn, Shame, Vulnerability & Losing a Sibling - Matt ShepherdPaul's support group friend shares about recovery and battles with binge-eating, shame, compulsive exercise, not knowing what he looks like, porn addiction, love addiction, fear of leaving relationships, feeling like he "is enough", growing up in a family where one sibling takes up all the parents' attention and energy, surviving the suicide of his brother and the huge impact learning to be vulnerable has had on his healing and life in general. Find out more about Matt at: Youtube: www.youtube.com/meetmattshepherd Instagram: www.instagram.com/meetmattshep Twitter: www.twitter.com/meetmattshep website: www.meetmattshep...
2017-08-241h 30
Mental Illness Happy Hour#345 Food, Porn, Shame, Vulnerability & Losing a Sibling - Matt ShepherdPaul's support group friend shares about recovery and battles with binge-eating, shame, compulsive exercise, not knowing what he looks like, porn addiction, love addiction, fear of leaving relationships, feeling like he "is enough", growing up in a family where one sibling takes up all the parents' attention and energy, surviving the suicide of his brother and the huge impact learning to be vulnerable has had on his healing and life in general.
Find out more about Matt at: Youtube: www.youtube.com/meetmattshepherd Instagram: www.instagram.com/meetmattshep Twitter: www.twitter.com/meetmattshep website: www.meetmattshep.com
This episode is...
2017-08-241h 31
Mental Illness Happy Hour#344 If Only You Knew This SecretYouTube personality Sarah Sterling is 26 and was obsessed with Harry Potter (and Disney) since day one. At a convention she met a singer who captivated her. He was 24 and she was 16. Looking back, she sees it as statutory rape and is processing that. What's possibly even harder to process for her is that she still hasn't told her overly-protective easily-overreactive mom. Sarah talks about how she has always felt the need to protect her mom from information that would set off her anxiety and the dynamics of having a parent that loves her but sometimes just doesn't understand her or...
2017-08-181h 22
Mental Illness Happy Hour#343 British Therapist Louise MLouise (a pseudonym) shares about the moment in her otherwise mostly happy childhood that things changed. She shares about the abuse at a posh Harry-Potteresque school when she was six by a headmaster who walked the dark halls with a torch; her mom's drinking, letting go of childhood shame, fear of conflict, how parents can support an abused child, when kids sexually abuse other kids, inner child work, Britain's NHS, and trying to cope with past trauma thru drugs and sex. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To try a free week go to ...
2017-08-111h 54
Mental Illness Happy Hour#343 British Therapist Louise MLouise (a pseudonym) shares about the moment in her otherwise mostly happy childhood that things changed. She shares about the abuse at a posh Harry-Potteresque school when she was six by a headmaster who walked the dark halls with a torch; her mom's drinking, letting go of childhood shame, fear of conflict, how parents can support an abused child, when kids sexually abuse other kids, inner child work, Britain's NHS, and trying to cope with past trauma thru drugs and sex.
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To try a free week go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental and...
2017-08-111h 54
Mental Illness Happy Hour#341 80's Childhood Shitshow! - Dana EagleImagine getting gay hate mail from your own family. Or finding a letter where your parents talk about you in a way that confirms your worst fears. How does Bipolar 2 compare to having something like cancer? Comedian and author (How To Be Depressed: A Guide) Dana Eagle opens up about being a lonely kid in the 80s whose parents couldn't relate to her perhaps b/c her dad was alcoholic or her mom was thriving in her corporate job. Or is it genetic? Paul and Dana talk about art, comedy, shame, money, puberty, homophobia, abandonment, moving and apes!
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2017-07-282h 14
Mental Illness Happy Hour#341 80's Childhood Shitshow! - Dana EagleImagine getting gay hate mail from your own family. Or finding a letter where your parents talk about you in a way that confirms your worst fears. How does Bipolar 2 compare to having something like cancer? Comedian and author (How To Be Depressed: A Guide) Dana Eagle opens up about being a lonely kid in the 80s whose parents couldn't relate to her perhaps b/c her dad was alcoholic or her mom was thriving in her corporate job. Or is it genetic? Paul and Dana talk about art, comedy, shame, money, puberty, homophobia, abandonment, moving and apes! Buy...
2017-07-282h 13
Mental Illness Happy Hour#309 Mini Ep - Producers of HBO's Every Brilliant ThingFenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have produced and/or directed some of Paul's favorite documentaries, including Mapplethorpe: Look At The Pictures, 101 Rent Boys and Monica in Black & White. They sit down with Paul to talk about their newest film, Every Brilliant Thing which debuts on HBO Dec 26th and tackles the subject of finding joy in life's little things when we're surrounded by darkness. Paul also talks to them about their days as struggling artists in the East Village during the beginning of the AIDS crisis and what draws them to subjects who have been vilified or marginalized by s...
2016-12-2240 min
Mental Illness Happy Hour#309 Mini Ep - Producers of HBO's Every Brilliant ThingFenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have produced and/or directed some of Paul's favorite documentaries, including Mapplethorpe: Look At The Pictures, 101 Rent Boys and Monica in Black & White. They sit down with Paul to talk about their newest film, Every Brilliant Thing which debuts on HBO Dec 26th and tackles the subject of finding joy in life's little things when we're surrounded by darkness. Paul also talks to them about their days as struggling artists in the East Village during the beginning of the AIDS crisis and what draws them to subjects who have been vilified or marginalized by society. Fe...
2016-12-2240 min
Mental Illness Happy Hour#304 My Suicide Attempt Wakeup Call - Paul GoebelThe actor/comedian (@Midnight) opens up about his recent suicide attempt, psych ward stay and how it is motivating him to seek help and try to be a better husband, father and friend. He shares about trying to break the cycle of bad parenting and untreated addiction/mental illness in his family and learn how to identify and express his emotions instead of coping with his anxiety and depression by getting high. He also expresses his regret in being a bad parent to his 2 daughters, a bad husband to his first wife and his treatment and attitude towards women....
2016-11-182h 35
Mental Illness Happy Hour#304 My Suicide Attempt Wakeup Call - Paul GoebelThe actor/comedian (@Midnight) opens up about his recent suicide attempt, psych ward stay and how it is motivating him to seek help and try to be a better husband, father and friend. He shares about trying to break the cycle of bad parenting and untreated addiction/mental illness in his family and learn how to identify and express his emotions instead of coping with his anxiety and depression by getting high. He also expresses his regret in being a bad parent to his 2 daughters, a bad husband to his first wife and his treatment and attitude towards women.
This epi...
2016-11-182h 36
Mental Illness Happy Hour#276 Tracy E.Paul's support group friend shares about being raised in a Catholic Italian-American family where attention was hard to get, how her mother's death helped her to grow and her love addiction to men and sugar. To read the article about mental health in colleges by Catherine Savini go to http://chronicle.com/article/Are-You-Being-Rigorous-or-Just/236341 This episode is sponsored by SquareSpace. For a free trial and 10% off your first purchase go to www.squarespace.com and use the offer code MENTAL To check out Paul's Squarespace page go to www.paul-gilmartin.squarespace.com
2016-05-062h 14
Mental Illness Happy Hour#276 Tracy E.Paul's support group friend shares about being raised in a Catholic Italian-American family where attention was hard to get, how her mother's death helped her to grow and her love addiction to men and sugar.
To read the article about mental health in colleges by Catherine Savini go to http://chronicle.com/article/Are-You-Being-Rigorous-or-Just/236341
This episode is sponsored by SquareSpace. For a free trial and 10% off your first purchase go to www.squarespace.com and use the offer code MENTAL
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2016-05-062h 15
Mental Illness Happy Hour#252 Paul Gets InterviewedPaul's friend, former Dinner and a Movie co-host (and former podcast guest) Lisa Arch asks Paul about his life, his struggles, the podcast and questions posed by listeners, who have been requesting an episode where all of Paul's bullshit can reside in...
2015-11-202h 33
Mental Illness Happy Hour#252 Paul Gets InterviewedPaul's friend, former Dinner and a Movie co-host (and former podcast guest) Lisa Arch asks Paul about his life, his struggles, the podcast and questions posed by listeners, who have been requesting an episode where all of Paul's bullshit can reside in one place. Well here it is. Regular listeners may find that they've heard a lot of this information before, so this is really for the new listener who wants to get up to speed on what a nutjob Paul is. We decided to take a week off from reading surveys.
2015-11-202h 33
Mental Illness Happy Hour#252 Paul Gets InterviewedPaul's friend, former Dinner and a Movie co-host (and former podcast guest) Lisa Arch asks Paul about his life, his struggles, the podcast and questions posed by listeners, who have been requesting an episode where all of Paul's bullshit can reside in one place. Well here it is. Regular listeners may find that they've heard a lot of this information before, so this is really for the new listener who wants to get up to speed on what a nutjob Paul is. We decided to take a week off from reading surveys.
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2015-11-202h 33
Mental Illness Happy HourEpisode 126: Therapist Susan Hagen Helps Paul & ListenersThe therapist who is also in recovery helps Paul and some listeners (via surveys) navigate their discomfort and confusion about their current issues. They discuss the cliched but effective tools of self-parenting and inner-child work, as well...
2013-08-092h 12
Mental Illness Happy HourEpisode 126: Therapist Susan Hagen Helps Paul & ListenersThe therapist who is also in recovery helps Paul and some listeners (via surveys) navigate their discomfort and confusion about their current issues. They discuss the cliched but effective tools of self-parenting and inner-child work, as well as the line therapists draw regarding self-revelation to their clients.
2013-08-092h 12
Mental Illness Happy HourEpisode 126: Therapist Susan Hagen Helps Paul & ListenersThe therapist who is also in recovery helps Paul and some listeners (via surveys) navigate their discomfort and confusion about their current issues. They discuss the cliched but effective tools of self-parenting and inner-child work, as well as the line therapists draw regarding self-revelation to their clients.
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2013-08-092h 12
Mental Illness Happy HourEpisode 117: Paul's Best Friend Dr. Mike SebaharThe Intervential Pain Specialist has been Paul's best friend since 1982. They recount the evolotuion of their relationship, especially both dealing with the effects their father's alcoholism had on their families. Mike also talks about the tightrope of treating people with chronic pain while trying to weed out potential abuse. Mike recounts the intimacy he finally felt at the end of his father's life.
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Mental Illness Happy HourEpisode 117: Paul's Best Friend Dr. Mike SebaharThe Intervential Pain Specialist has been Paul's best friend since 1982. They recount the evolotuion of their relationship, especially both dealing with the effects their father's alcoholism had on their families. Mike also talks about the tightrope of treating people with chronic pain while trying to weed out potential abuse. Mike recounts the intimacy he finally felt at the end of his father's life.
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