Mental Health Awareness Month - Episode 1

This episode explores how diet can affect mental health. Based on Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride's excellent book, Gut and Psychology Syndrome . Pick up a copy today. But, in the meantime, here are my thoughts on the GAPS diet mentioned in this book and my overall option based on other nutritional articles, books and people I've spoken to. ANY natural treatment for physical or mental healing and wel...

“When the Joy Feels Heavy: Understanding Postpartum Depression” On this episode of the Journey Into Mental Health Podcast , we’re opening up about a topic close to my heart — Postpartum Depression . So many new mothers silently struggle under the weight of expectations, exhaustion, and emotions they never saw coming. In this episode, we talk about what PPD really looks like, how families — especia...

The Podcast episode is about breaking the silence and seeking help. Today we have so many resources to get mental health wellness assistance. Best part is can be anonymous. We know the first step is often hard or scary, but we're here to help and there are so many resources wherever you live. With today's technology, you have cell phones, emails, computers, landline phones, libraries, online chat,...

Have you ever stopped to think about whether people in the 21st Century are living in unseen bondage? Today, many are deceived into believing that strict diets or unwritten rules are required to please God. But our Heavenly Father, Almighty God, never intended for us to live in chains. It is merely man-made rules that foster division and hatred among religious communities, when in truth, we are me...

Michael receives his results of the DNA test that him and Caroline have been nervously waiting for all week long. He agrees to hear the results on this episode. He has not opened the envelope yet. Stay tuned as Desiree will bring the results live on this podcast. Due to this explosive revelation, the Collins children will return in a future podcast to discuss their futures regarding pregnancies, s...

As promised the Collins family open up about their struggles before and during the show. This is day 4 and the climax has just begun. Desiree hopes that day 5 will bring them resolutions that they promised to work on not only this week, but to bring it home and continue the healing. Join us and don't miss a single episode. It may help you or you can tell a friend, who may need to hear this. Thanks...

Day Three: The Collins family is opening up, and it's the ultimate key to their healing. Following Michael's commitment to AA meetings in yesterday's episode, we see a clear path to positive change. Even when the girls reveal an explosive secret, the hope for recovery remains. Desiree's heart goes out to this family and to any of our listeners who are currently struggling in silence. Don't ever th...

On Day 2: The Collins family join Desiree yet again to promote healing, family communication and truly speak on the things that have hurt the family in the home. This week has given them a chance to see where the problems lie and how to combat the struggles that continued until now to hurt the family unit. Michael, Caroline, Gregory, Marsha, Janice, Peter, Cynthia and Robert are all in the studio...

As Mental Health Awareness month begins its fouth week, Desiree welcomes the Collins family. This week will be the most kinetic week yet. This family will begin to heal. We appreciate the Collins sharing their home, their lives and encouraging the six children to join in on the conversation. Their opinion are very important, too, as members of the Collins household. Don't miss a single episode. An...

Day 5: As we conclude with the Pan family, Kenzo, Wanda, Yoshi and Sora, they are a changed family. Listen as they describe their journey this week and how they have decided to have more communication at the dinner table. At the beginning of the week you never would have thought that they would come this far. But, this is why we are here. To see families understand that they, too, can heal and pro...

Day 4: The Pan family hears from a special guest on today's show. This special guest is here today for Sora. Yoshi also opens up more now, and his dad, Kenzo, supports his love for music and dance. A very interesting episode as Sora continues to ponder a life as a Geisha. Wanda listens in very carefully as her daughter makes life choices.

This is a special message to go out to the families, friends and co-workers of senseless hatred ALL over the world. Not just here in the United States, but everywhere. The devil is busy and his time is short. That's why we see more and more chaos in the world today. Soon and very soon God will in His own good time, step in and make ALL things new again. God's timing is perfect. He wants ALL to com...

Today family secrets come out and explode unto Day 3, as even Kenzo reveals that he secretly admired Yoshi's strength in his love for music and dance, despite the fact that his own father beat the desire out of him. While Wanda supports her children, this episode reveals that Sora may have the dream of getting into a field that Wanda never thought any woman should pursue. Desiree tries to navigate...

On Day 2, we dive deeper into the Pan family. Listen to how Kenzo and Yoshi's passion connects not only the two men, but also the two women, who share a common bond. Old traditions no longer need to dictate how the household is run; instead, Kenzo and Wanda can use open communication and love to forge a new path.

Week 3: Desiree Duar, host of Journey Into Mental Health - the Podcast, invited the Pan family, Kenzo, Wanda, Sora and Yoshi, to discuss old family traditions, modern-day changes, and how the lives of each family member have changed with the times. Listen and learn about their family culture and how they adjusted to American life. We hope to have them all week long, and next week, Desiree will inv...

Desiree recaps the week with the Machuca family as they reflect on how beginning to heal feels refreshing and learn a new way to communicate openly. Their father, Francisco, also learned to be a better listener and to encourage the family to speak openly. We hope these family interventions have helped someone out there or been shared with someone you think can benefit from learning to heal mental...

On Day 3, Desiree continues her deeply moving discussion with the Machuca family. In today’s episode, the family bravely shares what it was truly like growing up in their home. Francisco has promised to let his daughters express themselves freely, without losing his temper or displaying the anger they experienced during their childhood, as that past fear used to shut them down and make them afraid...

On Day 2:  The Machucha sisters talk about balancing school, home life and social settings. Maria, specifically, talks about one of her friends and how their personal life effects their relationship. Desiree tries to navagate this episode by providing mental support and available resources to help overcome the challenges many young people have related to social activities, family interventions and...

Day 1: The Machucas: In Today's episode we talk to the Machuca family. We hope to explore more as we discuss various topic with our other two families scheduled to be guests on our Journey Into Mental Health Podcast show, later this month or week 3 and week 4. We hope this give a listener or family that listens a chance to know that we are in this together. You do NOT have to deal with any type of...

Day 3: The Johnsons. In today's episode, we talk to the children, Amara and Caleb. Their input is important to the family structure, as it allows us to offer valuable insight into finding answers for today's youth. We hope to explore more as we discuss various topics with our other three families scheduled to be guests on our Journey into Mental Health podcast. We hope this gives our listeners and...

For the month of May, Mental Health Awareness Month , our host, Desiree Duar, invites four families from various cultural backgrounds—one each week—to discuss their struggles and triumphs with mental health issues in the family and communities. The program is designed to be light-hearted, welcoming children as guests because their perspective is vital to the family unit. Since difficulties often a...

For the month of May, for Mental Health Awareness Month, our host, Desiree Duar, invites four families from various cultural backgrounds—one each week—to discuss their struggles and triumphs with mental health issues in the family and community. This light-hearted program welcomes children as guests, recognizing that their perspective is vital to the family unit. Often, difficulties affect childre...

​"For Mental Health Awareness Month, host Desiree Duar is providing additional self-help and outreach services for listeners and anyone seeking help, guidance, or strengthening support to overcome addiction. Reaching out—whether by phone, online, or email—is the best way to start. Contact a person or friend you can confide in. The most important thing is taking that first step toward recovery or c...

A sad story yet to be concluded, but troubling to the mind. Especially for the family of Celeste Hernandez, who have been waiting for answers since 2022 - 2024. Their 13 year old daughter went missing and now almost 3 to 4 years later, they are still waiting for answers. A deep family lost and definitely one of the more difficult episodes to discuss during Mental Health Awareness month. Follow alo...

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