Mental Illness Happy Hour

Comedian and writer DeAnne Smith shares their story of dealing with gender identity, sexuality, and anxiety. Look for their stand-up featured in Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda on Netflix. For more about DeAnne: www.DeAnneSmith.com www.Twitter.com/DeAnne_Smith www.Facebook.com/DeAnneSmithComedian www.Instagram.com/DeAnne_Smith This ep is sponsored by the Open Space Therapy Collective and their LGBTQ+ focused podcast My Therapist Is Out.https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/my-therapist-is-out/id1671649005 Follow them on IG @openspacetherapycollective and on TikTok @openspacetherapy If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurniture WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Heather Sandison is a naturopathic doctor focused on dementia care. She is the founder of Solcere Health Clinic, San Diego’s premier brain optimization clinic. She shares her research with Paul and provides hope for dementia prevention and care through lifestyle changes you can make right now. Watch for her new book, Reversing Alzheimer's: The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health. More about Dr. Sandison and links she recommends: Dr. Dale Bredesen, Senior Director of Precision Brain Health at Pacific Neuroscience Institute Research Paper by Dr. Sandison and her team Research Paper by Dr. Toups and Dr. Bredesen https://reversingalzheimersbook.com This episode is sponsored by Babbel language learning app. For 60% off your subscription go to www.Babbel.com/breath If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurniture WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sierra Katow is a comedian, writer, and actress (The Sex Lives of College Girls). She shares her journey to becoming a comedian, dealing with depression, and how she survived Harvard. Be sure to check out her debut stand-up special, Funt, streaming online. More about Sierra: Her stand up special Funt: Available now from Comedy Dynamics Where to Watch Follow Sierra IG: @sierrakatow TikTok: @sierrakatow Web: sierrakatow.com If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurniture WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bruce W. Brackett (@BWB.Positivity) is an author and artist who, along with his sisters, was taken away from his mother and put into foster care when he was a child. He shares his story of his early childhood pain, his addiction, and the surprising love that he found in his foster parents and his life as a theater kid. Look for his new book How To Breathe While Suffocating: A Story of Overcoming Addiction, Recovering From Trauma, and Healing my Soul. More about Bruce: Socials @BWB.Positivity YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@bwb.positivity Buy his book How To Breathe While Suffocating Amazon.com: How to Breathe While Suffocating: A Story Of Overcoming Addiction, Recovering From Trauma, and Healing My Soul eBook : Brackett, Bruce W.: Kindle Store WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr Samuel Wilkinson is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and the Associate Director of the Depression Research Program at Yale University. Much of his research has involved the use of ketamine and other psychedelic therapies as well as the power of purpose and altruism in mental health care. Click below to buy his book Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence: Wilkinson, Samuel T.: 9781639365173: Amazon.com: Books This episode is sponsored by the Babbel language-learning app. For up to 60% off go to www.Babbel.com/Breath This episode is sponsored by the podcast The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood. Listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quiet-journeys-of-professor-atwood/id1526404626 WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Johnny Crowder (@JohnnyCrowderLovesYou) is the lead singer of a death metal band and a suicide survivor who shares his story, which includes battles with schizophrenia and depression and how he spreads care for humankind through his music. Check out his TED Talk “Why I don't want to die anymore”. More about Johnny: Website: copenotes.com FB: facebook.com/johnnyxcrowder IG: instagram.com/johnnycrowderlovesyou LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnnycrowder This episode was sponsored by the podcast The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood. Listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quiet-journeys-of-professor-atwood/id1526404626 WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Valerie is one of Paul’s friends from his support group. She shares stories from her childhood in Rome, which included a philandering and deceptive father. She also digs deep into her own relationship patterns and how she’s trying to break them. This episode was sponsored by the podcast The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood. Listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quiet-journeys-of-professor-atwood/id1526404626 This episode was sponsored by Prolon. For 15% off their 5 day nutrition program to to www.ProlonLife.com/podcast WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Arash Javanbakht @Arash_Javanbakht is a psychiatrist and serves as the director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC) at Wayne State School of Medicine. He shares his work studying PTSD and other trauma, in particular the wild success that has been achieved via Augmented reality tech treatments. Check out his book Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of Anxiety For More About Dr. Javanbakht: www.starclab.org Buy his book AFRAID: Understanding the Purpose of Fear, and Harnessing the Power of Anxiety Social Media @Arash_Javanbakht WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Penn and Kim Holderness talk about living with and navigating their marriage through ADHD. They open up about their struggles and share strategies to make living with ADHD a little easier. Look out for their new book, ADHD is Awesome. More about Penn and Kim: https://theholdernessfamily.com/adhd-is-awesome/ This episode was sponsored by the podcast The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood. Listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quiet-journeys-of-professor-atwood/id1526404626 WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A favorite among listeners, this Best Of episode was originally recorded in 2011, in the first months of the podcast. Stand-up Comedian, Skateboarder and co-host (with Karen Kilgariff) of the podcast Do You Need A Ride? Chris Fairbanks (aka @Chris_Fairbanks) talks with Paul about his mother’s battle with alcoholism, Alzheimer’s and Dementia and its effect on him growing up and today. They talk about the link between pain and creativity, peer acceptance, dark voices in their heads and they both share chilling stories about dead people. To find out more about Chris: www.ChrisFairbanks.com Social media IG @Chris_Fairbanks X @ChrisFairbanks Listen to Do You Need A Ride? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-you-need-a-ride-with-chris-fairbanks-and-karen-kilgariff/id869415596?mt=2 WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A 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. This episode is sponsored by Prolon. Prolon is offering listeners 10% off their 5-day nutrition program. Go to www.ProlonLife.com/podcast WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dave Manheim is a producer and podcaster (Dopey) who shares his story of recovery and what it was like to create a podcast dedicated to addiction stories–and then to suddenly lose his co-host and creative partner to an overdose. More about Dave: www.DopeyPodcast.com WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marcy Langlois was born with a physical deformity, which required 23 surgical procedures before the age of 18, and was involved in a devastating, life-changing accident at the age of 17. She shares her story and opens up about the ways in which she has been able to heal and to focus on life’s infinite possibility. Look for her podcast Living Beyond Limits. This episode is sponsored by Paul Kalanithi’s bestselling memoir When Breath Becomes Air, available wherever books are sold. For more go to www.prh.com/BREATH More about Marcy: www.MarcyLanglois.com WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin Williams is an author, illustrator, and healthcare researcher who joins Paul to discuss chronic pain and how her own struggles with it have served her art. Look for her new book What's Wrong?: Personal Histories of Chronic Pain and Bad Medicine More about Erin: website: https://www.erinrwilliams.com/home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erin_r_williams/ WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Laurie is an actor, a small group facilitator, and a parent. He talks with Paul about his road to recovery and shares his unusual story of becoming a foster parent, with all the love and pain that entails. More about Michael Laurie: www.MichaelLaurie.com IG @MichaelLaurieus WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Jeff Karp is a Harvard Medical School professor and bioengineer. He works in the fields of drug delivery, medical devices, stem cell therapeutics, and tissue adhesives and has been recognized by MIT as being one of the top innovators in the world. He talks with Paul about his work, his relationship with nature, and how life led him to where he is now. Watch for his new book, LIT* Life Ignition Tools: Use Nature's Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas, and Ignite Action For more about Dr. Karp go to www.JeffKarp.com WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dana Killion is an author of mystery and memoir whose work is informed by her own life’s turmoil. She opens up about her marriage to a high-functioning alcoholic and how she has worked on her issues of codependency. Be sure to check out her new book, Where the Shadows Dance: He Got Sober. I Got Broken This episode is sponsored by The ASPCA Pet Health Insurance program. To explore coverage, visit www.aspcapetinsurance.com/mental This is a Paid Advertisement. Insurance is underwritten by either Independence American Insurance Company or United States Fire Insurance Company, and produced by PTZ Insurance Agency, Limited. The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Connect with Dana Killion Purchase her book Where the Shadows Dance: He Got Sober. I Got Broken https://www.danakillion.com/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B076YL6VSB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_killion_author/ To watch a video of Paul’s political satire (right-wing congressman Richard Martin), here is an old clip that’s still pretty funny. It’s from 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y-P44ZkLS4. There are other clips but this is a good place to start. WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Kate Truitt is a psychologist and neuroscientist who wants to share her own story of how she came to this work. Armed with her knowledge of the mind, she has worked to process her difficult childhood and the personal tragedy of losing her fiancé right before their wedding. Look for her new book Keep Breathing: A Psychologist's Intimate Journey Through Loss, Trauma, and Rediscovering Life. More About Dr. Truitt Her new book, Keep Breathing (link below) comes out April 2nd Websites: Personal: www.drkatetruitt.com Clinic: www.drtruitt.com Educational: www.truittinstitute.com Social Media Links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrKateTruitt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.katetruitt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkatetruitt/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.katetruitt/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKateTruitt Books & Give Aways for Promotion: Keep Breathing: A Psychologist’s Intimate Journey Through Loss, Trauma, and Rediscovering Life (NEW) - Free Keep Breathing Companion Toolkit on my website : www.drkatetruitt.com Healing in Your Hands: Self-Havening Exercises to Harness Neuroplasticity, Heal Traumatic Stress, and Build Resilience ⁃ Free building resilience with neuroplasticity worksheets on my website: www.drkatetruitt.com Resources Paul Mentioned on the podcast for someone feeling suicidal or having suicidal thoughts (in addition to filling out a safety plan): WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donn Bradley is a therapist (LMFT) and a former first responder who shares his journey to discovering how much therapy and emotional processing is needed for EMTs, police, and anyone whose work requires the witnessing of violence and tragedy. Donn also opens up about his childhood and the death of his mother when he was young. More about Donn https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/donn-bradley-brentwood-ca/746276 It would greatly help Paul get advertisers if you took this anonymous survey (no personal info or tracking to worry about) gum.fm/mental. Note some browsers, especially phones, seem to have issues and don’t go to our podcast-specific page. WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margo Steines is a Dominatrix turned welder turned author. She opens up about her experiences as a sex worker, her battles with addiction, and her attraction to pain. She also discusses her memoir, Brutalities: A Love Story, where she reflects on her various lives while pregnant with her first child. This episode is sponsored by Cerebral. For a prescriber, therapist, or both go to www.Cerebral.com/podcast and use offer code MENTAL for 15% off. This episode is sponsored by The ASPCA Pet Health Insurance Program. To explore coverage, visit A-S-P-C-A pet insurance dot com slash MENTAL Insurance is underwritten by either Independence American Insurance Company or United States Fire Insurance Company, and produced by PTZ Insurance Agency, Limited. The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. More about Margo Website: https://www.margosteines.com Creative coaching: https://www.margosteines.com/coaching Twitter @margosteines IG @redstateblues It would greatly help Paul get advertisers if you took this anonymous survey (no personal info or tracking to worry about) gum.fm/mental. Note some browsers, especially phones, seem to have issues and don’t go to our podcast-specific page. WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.