Jared Diehl The Louder Now Podcast

Episode #91:   This was such a special and unique episode. We have never had a podcast like this before. Jared and Robert talk mental health as men and also do something that has never been done before on Louder Now. Jared and Robert take 7 things you may have heard others say to you when you are suffering and struggling.  They go back and forth with discussion.   Language is so important when we...

Episode #90. What a milestone! 90 episodes. Recorded a few weeks ago at the tail end of Suicide Prevention Month another great conversation with special guest Samantha Talia Marie. She has survived and struggled and lives to tell about it. Samantha's BIO: Samantha Talia Marie is a Certified Holistic Life Coach, Fitness Nutritionist, and Personal Trainer. She is the founder of Sam Talia and OmniEra...

Episode #88. From Jared- I met Sasha at at Nami Bonfire back in April and we made a great connection. She talked about being a writer and I asked if I could have her on the podcast after reading her Intact book. I loved the book and we had such a fun time talking mental health. Sasha BIO: Sasha Kildare, author of  Dream Walking  and  Intact: Untangle the Web of Bipolar Depression, Addiction, and T...

Episode #87. The faith series has been a wonderful time of getting to connect to people that love Jesus but have also struggled. It is important for Christians to have this discussion. Very grateful for this conversation with Jill Riley. Jill BIO: Jill has over 30 years experience as a minister. She has served as both  lead pastor and staff pastor over the years as well as been a part of  planting...

Episode #86. Jared here. I go way back with Jamie. When I moved to Pomona in 2014 I was starting over with friends and community. I spent the better half of 2013 in a hospital and I was on the road to recovery. Jamie and Tri-City helped me build a foundation. At the time that I met her in 2015 I joined Courageous Minds which Jamie was the leader of. It was program dedicated to helping those that s...

Episode #85. This is the first time we have had a guest come back for part 2 on the podcast. Dr. Anna returns. She has been a good friend ever since we did the first episode a couple of months ago. We talk resources and I will put below. Dr. Anna BIO: Born and raised in Bulgaria, I came to the US in 1999 to pursue my educational career in the field of psychology. In 2016 I finally obtained my 5 th...

Episode #84. Special Guest TJ Gibbs also known as The Love Coach joins the podcast all the way from England. It was such a pleasure having her on the podcast. She talks life, love, mental health, faith and how it all works together. TJ's BIO: The Love Coach was founded in the UK in 2013 by TJ Gibbs, Cognitive Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner, Relationship & Life Coach.   TJ identified a real need...

Episode #83. A sit down with Coach Dean Brown and all that he has been through. He has persevered and he has not given up! He is a huge source of passion and inspiration for so many!   Coach Dean's BIO:   I have been to HELL, won the battles, learned the lessons, come through to the Happiness I desire, and lived to teach you how to do the same thing!   There was a point in my life when I had the i...

Episode #82. Celebrate Recovery came out of Saddleback Church and started in 1991. Jon Baker recently passed away. What a man of God and what a mission! Celebrate Recovery integrates Scripture with the 12 step program. Humanity Church calls it Celebrate Life( our version of CR) and for almost two years Jared has been going and working the program. The connection on Monday nights helps in working t...

Episode #81. Jared was a guest on Jen's Unbreakable Boundaries Podcast back in February. We are like two best friends that haven't seen each other in 6 months. We hung out and talked for at least 15 minutes before recording. This was such a wonderful conversation. Jen's perspective on recovery and addiction and mental health will really help you. Jen's BIO: Jennifer Maneely is the founder of Manee...

Episode #80. Another great conversation about God and mental illness. Have you ever had the perspective that God is involved in your mental struggles? Often we say that God works everything together for good for those who love him but this can be harder when we struggle. We doubt. We worry but God still has a plan. Boomer and Jared get into these kinds of questions.  Boomer Smith BIO: Boomer is a...

Episode #79. Loved talking with Dr. Kristen. Such a fresh perspective on mental health and life. So honored to have her on the podcast. Dr. Kristen's BIO: Kristen Donnelly (MSW, M.Div, PhD) is a TEDx speaker, international empathy educator, and researcher with two decades of experience in helping people understand the beauty in difference, and the power in inclusivity. She is one of The Good Docto...

Episode #78. The podcast continues with special guest Yasmin Irfani. Jared and Yasmin recently worked together on a NAMI event called We Rise. So grateful she said yes to being a guest on the podcast. It was a wonderful conversation. Her understanding of self-love and acceptance really stood out. Yasmin's BIO: Yasmin Irfani is a 28 year old Pakistani Muslim American who is passionate about having...

Episode #77 is another great one in the faith series. Mike and Jared go all the way back to 2013 when Jared first moved to Pomona and joined New Life church. We get down and really dig into faith and it is a long talk but one that all should hear. What are your thoughts on this conversation? Let us know loudernow88@gmail.com Mike's BIO: Songwriter, producer and professor, Mike Gerbrandt lives in N...

Episode #76. Special Guest Eddie Zacapa joins Jared on the podcast. This was a great honor to learn and hear some subject manner that Jared is not all to familiar with and a much needed subject for mental health. Eddie's BIO: Eddie Zacapa is the co-founder of Life Enriching Communication  ( www.lecworks.org ) and a certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolent  Communication (CNVC). He has faci...

Episode #75. Wow! Can't believe we have 75 episodes. This episode was meant to be published sooner but it is here now. Meeting people on Facebook has been so great for this podcast. This was the first time an episode like this has been published. Using creativity as a way to cope with mental illness and grief and loss. Kristen's BIO( from her website) My name is Kristen Laursen and I'm so honored...

Episode #74. Summer is here. Do you feel the heat? Is it hot where you live? Sunny California it is hot and bright and we are blessed. Thanks for listening to today's show. We have a special guest. Her name is Ms. J Banks and it was wonderful getting to talk to her. Ms. J Banks BIO: I was raised in Alabama. My father's family is very southern. We have strong accents and are direct conversationalis...

Episode #73. We are back with another episode. June is halfway over and before we know it we will be setting off fireworks for 4th of July and then saying hello again to Back to School specials. Jared sits down with Dr. Angela Wilson and she unpacks many lessons and wisdom from what she has learned about the subconscious and the mind and how it all relates and affects mental health. This is one of...

Episode #72. Summer is here. How are you taking care of yourself this summer? Anything fun planned for the next 3 months? We love summer at the Louder Now Podcast and we love our special guest today. Jared met Hope on a podcast booking site and felt such a great connection to her. She talks losing her son and the grief support group she has started and so much more. Hope you enjoy this episode. Ho...

BONUS EPISODE. EPISODE #71: Hey friends, this is another bonus episode and so glad you are here. You won't want to miss this episode. Portia has an incredible and inspiring story. Life can be unpredictable but what do we do when things don't go as planned? How do we respond? We either face it and learn from it or we run away from it. Portia has chosen love and joy and hope no matter what and that...

Episode #70. Another one of those talks that we meant to publish sooner. This was such a unique and great talk. We get into our faith in Jesus and the importance of trusting in God no matter what happens to us. Have you been a Christian for a while and have you dealt with anxiety, depression, bipolar, or anything in between? Jared has been a Jesus following Christian for his whole life. This podca...

Episode #69. Please ignore anything I said about publishing the episode in May. This was my intention. So much happened last month and not all episodes made it in May even though that was the goal. This was a great talk and highly educational and insightful and at the end we talk about our love for cats. We talk self-love, gratitude, and so much more. Dana's BIO: In her social circles, friends des...

Episode #68. This episode was recorded during May Mental Health Month and slipped through the cracks. The plan was for it to come out in May but here it now in June. June is flying by! Thanks for this conversation about a subject that we have not yet discussed on the podcast. We talk faith in God and hope in Him but we also tackle Post Partum Depression. I am grateful for this talk and hope it rea...

Episode #67. Recorded a month ago during Mental Health Awareness Month. So glad Deanna Jean was on the show talking from her heart and sharing with us her wisdom. Deanna Jean BIO: Deanna Jean is a Canadian Podcaster, Broadcaster, Artist, Blogger and Writer. She is a Mental Health Advocate and she's trying to stop the stigma of Mental Health. She just ended the show "The Deanna Jean Show" and she p...

Episode #66. May was busy but June is already here and more new episodes are coming up. This summer we are adding more faith conversations to the podcast. It has been a goal and journey from the beginning to explore our love for God and our faith in Jesus with mental illness. Why do Christians struggle to get help? Why is their stigma in the church? Can your faith in God lead you to not ask for he...