Mental Illness Happy Hour

Dr. Kenneth Scott Burnham is a doctor of Osteopathy, a board-certified ER physician and someone who has personally struggled with mental and emotional health. He talks about his years of hiding his struggles and the process of asking for help. He shares tips for people (including loved ones) who struggle and feel lost after being discharged from a mental health emergency. He is the...

Alle Hall (@AlleC.Hall) is the author of the book As Far As You Can Go Before You Have To Come Back , a novel that unpacks the challenges of being an incest survivor. She discusses her own journey of facing what happened to her and breaking the unhealthy patterns that followed.  More about Alle: Buy her book here: https://allehall.wordpress.com/buy-alles-multi-award-winning-novel/ Socials and...

Chloe Radcliffe @ChloeBadcliffe is an actor, writer, and stand-up comedian who shares her story of habitual cheating in relationships and the work she’s done to uncover why she did it. She also talks about what it was like growing up in a hippie lifestyle and moving through life with her unique face. Watch for her new tour, kicking off in August in NYC.   More about Chloe: https://www.in...

@Wallo267 aka Wallace Peeples is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster, and advocate. He shares his experience of being abandoned by his father and being in prison for twenty years–and how he mentally made it through. Look for his new book, Yes to You, No to Them: The Discipline of Saying No and the Freedom That Follows . For more about Wallo267 https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/83801...

Dr Melissa Giglio is a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating childhood disorders, including selective mutism and social anxiety disorder. She unpacks how she guides children–and their caretakers–through these intense expressions of anxiety. For more about Dr. Giglio: www. BraveMightyMinds.com www. Instagram.com/braverygrows https://www.instagram.com/drmelissagiglio/ https://www.selecti...

Kimberley Quinlan, a returning guest, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in anxiety disorders and OCD and the host of the Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast. She and Paul discuss moving through anxiety, the benefits of exposure therapy, and then share a good old-fashioned fears & loves swap.  More about Kimberley: https://kimberleyquinlan-lmft.com/ Check out her...

Jim Murphy is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and performance coach to world #1 athletes and Fortune 500 executives. He also leads Inner Excellence, offsite retreats where guests immerse themselves in beauty and learn how to train their minds and hearts. Jim’s latest book is Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life. Jim’s books:  INNER...

Liz Tenuto aka @theWorkoutWitch_ is a somatic specialist who has spent over a decade helping people release chronic stress through movement. Her work sits at the intersection of psychology and physical health, focused on how trauma and stress show up in the body as gut problems, insomnia, and chronic pain. Her new book is called When the Body Speaks. More about Liz: Purchase her book When The...

Shermin Kruse is an author, law professor, and speaker. Born during the Iranian Revolution, she talks about her immigrant journey and her professional work on power, stoicism, morality, and empathy. Look for her book Stoic Empathy: The Road Map to a Life of Influence, Self-Leadership, and Integrity. For more about Shermin go to www. SherminKruse.com This episode is sponsored Quince . Go to www. Qu...

Ashley McGirt Adair is a psychotherapist, author, and speaker specializing in racial trauma, crisis response, and racial equity. She speaks on generational trauma and its roots in slavery, as well as the cultural dynamics that shape how Black communities engage with therapy. She also shares her work at the Therapy Fund Foundation–a nonprofit she started–that focuses on removing financial, cultural...

Krissy Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and devoted MIHH listener. She opens up about escaping a manipulative relationship, shedding her secrecy and shame, and what led her to become a therapist.  More about Krissy: www.inthelifetherapy.com IG handle: @inthelifetherapy FB: In the Life Therapy This episode is sponsored Quince . Go to www. Quince.com/mental for free sh...

Dr. James Jackson is a psychologist and neuropsychologist who specializes in medical trauma and Long COVID. He talks about his work in post-intensive care syndrome, discusses acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), and opens up about his own struggles with OCD. Look for his new book, Reclaiming Your Life from Medical Trauma. Purchase his new book Reclaiming Your Life From Medical Trauma Check out his...

Originally aired as our 148th episode, this Best Of replay is a riveting one. Although the writer/producer grew up in Hawaii, his childhood was far from paradise; enduring a cornucopia of PTSD, leaving him wondering what is real and what isn’t. He also shares his obsession with cults and the time he joined one to write about it and almost lost his mind. This episode is sponsored Quince . Go t...

Kaja Sokola is a model-turned-psychologist and therapist–and one of Poland’s first public figures in mental health. She opens up about her battles with eating disorders, the work she’s done to overcome the psychological abuse that comes with working in the modeling industry, and the trauma of being one of the youngest victims of Harvey Weinstein’s crimes.  More about Kaja: https://www.kaja-so...

Dr. Margaret Rutherford is a clinical psychologist, author, and TEDx speaker. Throughout the course of her work, she noticed something that she calls Perfectly Hidden Depression, emotional pain camouflaged by achievement, tight emotional control, and a perfect-seeming life. If this sounds like you, look for her book Perfectly Hidden Depression Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Challenge the Ten Tr...

Sari Cooper is the founder and Director of the Center for Love and Sex. A professional dancer turned sex therapist, Sari opens up about her path to this profession, including her own family history of mental illness. She also talks about her work and how you can begin to work through shame and build your sexual self-esteem.  More about Sari Cooper: Follow her on TikTok @saricooperofficial www...

A powerful and intimate conversation and one of Paul’s favorites (and the origin of the "Herbert's Butthole" riff). Originally aired in 2015, the then 28 year-old Syrian opens up about always being the minority wherever she lives (She was born in Syria, grew up in Brazil and now lives in the US), racism towards Arabs, recovering from sexual abuse, battling depression and anxiety and how getti...

Danny O’Connor is an elite professional boxer and former member of the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team. He’s also the author of the book Weight Class: A Fighter's Life-or-Death Battle with an Eating Disorder . He opens up about his own struggles with disordered eating in the hopes that more men will see that they are not alone.  Link to theatre show that I mentioned, by comedian Tom Hertz June 26-28...

Jenny Zigrino (a.k.a. Peggy Poundstone) is a comedian and writer of smut. She discusses the loss of her beloved sister, her struggles with endometriosis, and what inspired her to begin writing queer erotica. Keep an eye out for her new stand-up tour, Afterbirth. This interview with Jenny is bookended with roughly 40 mins before and 40 mins after of surveys from an ep in 2014. More about Jenny: www...

Dr. Monique Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps couples heal from infidelity. She also has significant experience with treating predatory sexual behavior. She offers her insights on how people can heal from both issues and specifically offers resources for couples and individuals who have cheated and have been cheated on.  More About Dr Monique Thompson https://docto...

Fellow Midwesterner opens up to Paul about her battles with BiPolar including a hospitalization, and her struggles with vices.   More about Emily: Her show - Success, Rewritten can be found on any podcast platform + YouTube .  Lots of great mental health content recently for May!  Website : https://www.successrewrittenshow.com/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/successrewritten/...

Thais Gibson is a best-selling author, counselor, and the founder of Personal Development School, an online collection of courses to guide you in your emotional growth journey. She opens up about overcoming opioid addiction and gives new and practical tips for rewiring your brain to overcome negative self-talk.  More about Thais https://university.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ https://www.yo...

Originally aired in 2012, this was the first ever “all listener” show. Paul reads their emails, surveys and more, all filled out within a 24 hour period to give the audience a sense of what a given day in our community’s life is like.  This episode is sponsored Quince . Go to www. Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. This ep...

Originally aired in 2015, in this “Best Of” episode the 27 year-old Colombian native shares about his recent hospitalization for Bipolar I psychosis. His girlfriend Rama (who was on the following week) sits in to share what it was like for her, trying to support him. Check out Haydn’s music  here This episode is sponsored Quince . Go to www. Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your or...

Forrest Lang is an author and CSA (child sex abuse) advocate. He shares the story of his own childhood abuse, growing up in the foster care system, the death of his best friend, and how the Navy saved him. Look for his memoir, Angel Blue: A Song Of Redemption . More about Forrest etc: https://www.instagram.com/forrestlangofficial?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.facebook.com...