CPR Unplugged

Faced with a cancer diagnosis, a grueling treatment regimen, and an uncertain future, Jane discovered a simple truth: The battle to defeat cancer is both physical and mental...

In this episode Dr. Weinberg joins the podcast to talk about his career long focus on suicide prevention, his advice for clinicians working with suicidal clients, and his commitment to save one life at a time.

The CPR podcast team travels virtually to Spain to talk to every day citizens about their experiences during the Corona virus pandemic as the government imposed lockdown is about to reach two weeks. We talk to a psychiatrist in the Spanish capital, Madrid, one of the current hotspots of this pandemic, to a satirical newspaper and movie script writer in the city of Barcelona, and an American retire...

Recovering from two strokes is not for the light hearted. Angel describes the struggle of having to give up her past professional life, coming to terms with her new reality, and learning to enjoy and appreciate the things that she still has…

CPR's Crisis Counselor Christina McKelvy discusses the importance of self care and introduces us to her 52 week self-care challenge ( https://selfscience.org ). 

Life is what you make of it, and when Kristine’s body started to become her enemy, she decided that the only thing she could control were her reactions to adversity. Join us in listening to this amazing story of courage, resilience, determination, and positive thinking...

In this episode our wonderful host Jess takes us through a guided meditation. Meditations are helpful to calm your mind and bring yourself back to the present moment.

When the life of a successful professional descends into utter chaos she has to face the challenge of a lifetime; breaking through cultural barriers, mental health stigma, and self-acceptance…

When years of fire fighting started to take a heavy toll on Mari, he found the courage to not only ask for help, but to share his story so others can be educated before it is too late.

When a drunk driver left her fighting for her life and facing an uncertain future, Mia had a decision to make: Settle for survival or dare to thrive…

Published author and recipient of the Humility Award, Mark Lee, walks us through how his recovery from addiction inspired him to help and support others striving to better themselves. His book can be found at  https://thedrugaddictshandbook.com

Curl takes us through his journey through mental health, from his early struggles with mood stability and substance abuse, to the one event that almost wrecked his personal life and that of his family; the tragic, early death of his brother….

On this episode CPR's Informatics Director talks about his experiences growing up with a father that suffers from a serious mental illness and how that influenced many of his choices in life.

This is the story of Estella’s battle with lifelong depression. Estella describes her struggles with social stigma, loss, overcoming suicide thoughts, and longing for acceptance by both her family and society. Through it all, Estella finds it in her heart to maintain a positive attitude and help others at every turn...

In this episode the founder of Crisis Preparation and Recovery, Inc. takes us through his professional journey and discusses his hopes for the podcast.

In this episode the CPR Unplugged podcast team comes together to introduce themselves to the audience.

Welcome to CPR Unplugged, the podcast that takes an honest look at mental health. We’ll hear stories from people who have lived with mental illness. We will talk to experts who have made it their life mission to improve our lives, and we are even going to throw in a little academia and wellness tips along the way.