The Mental Health Hour

Tim and Gemma take a look at how sleep plays a role in our physical and mental health in episode 32 of the series. Learn how pivotal a good night's sleep can factor in on the rest of your day's activities and stressors.    LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/ https://www.tmhhonline.com/ https://tinyurl.com/TMHHSpotify CREDITS: Intro and Outro Songs:   https:...

Tim and Gemma discuss mental, physical, and emotional burnout.  What is burnout?  How does it differ from stress?  How do we manage burnout in our daily lives?  All that and more in this episode of TMHH!   LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/ https://www.tmhhonline.com/ https://tinyurl.com/TMHHSpotify CREDITS: Intro and Outro Songs:   https://...

Bryan Ramirez sits down with Tim and Gemma to go over what it means to be resilient.  Bryan is no stranger of the live streaming world; he streams his musical talents on an almost nightly basis.  Bryan enjoys streaming cover requests from the audience on both guitar and piano.  In a powerful episode 30 of the series, Bryan shares his own stories of resilience and takes questions fro...

Tim and Gemma break down those holiday blues a lot of people struggle with around this time of the year.  Join in on the discussion as they talk about depression, stress, anxiety, and finances during the holiday season.     LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/ https://www.tmhhonline.com/ https://tinyurl.com/TMHHSpotify CREDITS: Intro and Outro Songs: &n...

Do you ever feel like you aren't deserving of what good comes your way?  Do you feel as if people will find you out to be a fraud?  In Episode 28, Tim and Gemma dive into the topic of imposter syndrome and go into the basics of what it means to have it.  Join in the conversation on TMHH's new discord server; just go to the bio.link below!    LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMH...

Change is analyzed in Episode 26 of TMHH.  The good, the bad, and the unknown are all taken into account and why change garners so much fear and anxiety.  Additionally, Gemma and Tim discuss possible strategies for coping, accepting, and embracing change as it comes at us on a daily basis.   LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/ https://www.tmhhonline.com/ ht...

Tim and Gemma invite the very talented Joseph Burke onto the show for episode 25.  An active member of the Happs art community and the co-host of "HappsStars" season 3, Joseph is a very familiar presence on the live streaming platform.  In this powerful episode of TMHH, he opens up about his diagnoses of hemophilia and HIV, how he copes, and why he chose to quit "looking in the rearview...

Gemma and Tim discuss eating disorders in Episode 24 of the series.  Gemma opens up about her personal dealings living with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia.     LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/ https://www.tmhhonline.com/ https://tinyurl.com/TMHHSpotify CREDITS: Intro and Outro Songs:   https://bensound.com/ CHECK OUT ALL OF THE SLIDES Y...

In episode 23, Tim and Gemma break down alcohol dependency and abuse.  Take a look at how abuse differs from addiction and what the long term effects can do to your body. Tim discusses the impact that alcohol has had on his life over the past 15 years, and what sobriety has brought him.  They also answer a viewer question about how to approach a friend you may be concerned about.  &...

In Episode 22, Gemma and Tim talk with small business owner Elaina Lyons on her struggles with mental health and how she overcomes and carries on as a volunteer firefighter and business owner. Join in as we dive into a few topics close to her, and how she takes care of herself mentally and physically to continue to be successful.   LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/...

Tim and Gemma break down what a toxic friendship looks like and how it applies to our mental health.  Join in as they discuss signs of a toxic friendship, and how they can be handled.  This topic fits nicely with the past episodes on Gaslighting and Narcissistic Personality Disorder.     LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/ https://www.tmhhonline.c...

Join us in Episode 20 of the series, a tip of the hat to World Mental Health Day.  Gemma and Tim discuss a number of different topics in the realm of mental health to celebrate this day of the year.  Sleep schedules, night terrors, pain, and depression are some of the topics covered.  Questions from the live audience are also answered.   LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS:...

Tim and Gemma dive into the topic of gaslighting and how it shows itself in different forms.  Whether it be in your relationships, between friends, or at work, gaslighting takes many forms.  Join us in Episode 19 for more information on this topic and how you can spot it in your relationships.   LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/ https://www.tmhhonline.com...

Doe Darling (also known as VeganDoe across all social media) is an avid live streamer and also posts videos right here on YouTube on a range of different content.  Doe joins Tim and Gemma to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic and how it has played a role on all of our mental health across the globe.  Doe also talks about participating in the 100 mile (160 km) walk this October (2021) raising...

Episode 17 of the series has the hosts discussing Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).  Join in the conversation while we take a look at signs, symptoms, and causes of NPD.  We also learn from others who live with people with NPD and how they cope and discuss the warning signs for a potentially toxic relationship.   LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/ h...

Tim and Gemma welcome in their good friend Ella of mybunnyvalentine.com to discuss her previous life in corporate America and the wild amount of stress that accrued from her time there.  Ella brings to light a common issue among all of us in the work force, and what she had to do to make a change.  She now owns her own business and spends her days helping with bunny rescues and selling b...

Tim and Gemma participate in #HappsSelfCare week by breaking down what self-care is and it's overall importance in our everyday lives.  Join us and learn all different kinds of self care that you can practice regulary and what it means to "recharge your battery."  Everyone needs to take a little time out of each day for themselves!   LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bi...

Tim and Gemma tackle managing a life with depression in episode 13.  This is Part 2 to an earlier broadcast on living with depression (Episode 2), and the topic is delved into deeper.  Take a look at the signs and symptoms of clinical depression and what red flags we can identify in our lives and our family's lives.  Coping skills, medication, counseling and group therapy are also d...

Gemma and Tim get deep in conversation about the difference between GUILT and SHAME.  Gemma opens up and lets us into her world once again as she shares a powerful story regarding her own dealings with guilt and shame.  Questions from the live audience are also taken as well.   LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/ https://www.tmhhonline.com/ https://tinyurl....

Tim and Gemma are joined by a good friend Jim (@JiminChicagoland on Twitch) to discuss what it is like to hear the news that your child has been diagnosed with Leukemia.  Jim and Gemma both have children with this diagnosis and they exchange their stories from diagnosis to present time.  We also discuss what both of them have done with the news to include #AshleysLaw and #ThomasFightTALL...

What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?  What are the signs and symptoms of it?  How does one get diagnosed with PTSD?  Episode 10 has answers to all these questions in Part 1 of another multi-episode topic!  PTSD has a profound effect on a large part of our community and understanding it better is step 1 in normalizing the conversations about it.   LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SH...

Gemma and Tim break down Radical Acceptance in Episode 9 of the series. Once we get an understanding of what Radical Acceptance is, the discussion moves to how it can be a great tool for helping us get towards some solutions to life's negative situations.   LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/ https://www.tmhhonline.com/ https://tinyurl.com/TMHHSpotify CREDITS: Intro...

In Episode 8, Gemma and Tim are joined by our good friend Bo. He brings to light what it is to be a parent of a child with a substance abuse problem and we discuss how to navigate the strain it places on any relationship.     LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/ https://www.tmhhonline.com/ https://tinyurl.com/TMHHSpotify CREDITS: Intro and Outro Songs: &nbsp...

In Episode 7, Gemma and Tim discuss the basics of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for part 1 of this multi-episode topic.  Get a beginner's level look at what CBT is and how you can utilize it in your own life.  Episode 37 of the series revisits this topic for Part 2, so be sure to check that out!   LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/ https://www.tmhhonline.co...

In Episode 6, Gemma and Tim take a look at different "Grounding Techniques" to help re-center your mind, body, and soul.  These skills can come in handy to help you keep a sound mind and relaxed body while navigating through life's various stressors.   LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! TMHH LINKS: http://bio.link/tmhh/ https://www.tmhhonline.com/ https://tinyurl.com/TMHHSpotify CREDITS: Intro...