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A huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Retrieving Freedom Inc. They not only connected us with our cohost, Patrick Genseal but they are also working towards an amazing mission that NEEDS to be talked about. The mission of Retrieving Freedom, Inc. is to change lives through the training and placement of Service Dogs for Veterans with disabilities and children with autism. This nonprofit organization...

A huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Retrieving Freedom Inc. They not only connected us with our cohost, Patrick Genseal but they are also working towards an amazing mission that NEEDS to be talked about. The mission of Retrieving Freedom, Inc. is to change lives through the training and placement of Service Dogs for Veterans with disabilities and children with autism. This nonprofit organization...

Horse racing is an extremely competitive sport that you can find all over the globe. A British study done on the mental health aspect of this sport deemed that the week to week workload required by the sport is potentially unsustainable. There is large concern for the extensive over time hours without pay, since it is now being normalized in the sport. This is and many other things are causing a g...

Well folks, due to some unforeseen obstacles Mental Health Happy Hour will be getting rebranded. You can still expect the same martini glass logo but we are having to go through a name change. As hard as this has been, we are determined to persevere through this bump in the road. With that being said, we figured "Overcoming Obstacles" would be a great title for episode 16. Joining us for...

Have you heard the chatter about psychedelics and mental health? For this episode we are looking to expert Matt Zemon, the author of Amazon #1 Best Seller (in 19 categories), Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginners Guide to These Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Conscience. Matt gives a foundation for understanding the profound transformational power of psy...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism did a survey showing that 1 in 4 college students experience academic difficulties from drinking, such as missing class or getting behind in school work. In a national survey, college students that binge drank alcohol at least 3 times per week were roughly 6 times more likely to perform poorly on a test or a project as a result of drinking (40...

Are you open and honest with your partner about your mental health? Have your mental illnesses ever gotten between you and your partner? Or have you been unhappy and feeling stuck in a relationship and you do not know why? All these questions and more are being answer on this episode of the Mental Health Happy Hour. Join us in chatting with THREE of our cohosts, Emilee Simon (19), Jessica Coble (2...

Did you know that depression is the leading disability for Americans? Did you know that as of 2022, 10% of Americans are dealing with depression? And this has increased 3% over the past 5 years. With so many people dealing with this disease, and even more people losing their lives to it, methods to help overcome depression need to be more accessible. The science behind it is constantly growing and...

Working long hours poses an occupational health risk that kills hundreds of thousands of people each year, the World Health Organization says. Individuals working 55 or more hours every week face an estimated 35% higher risk of a stroke and a 17% higher risk of dying from heart disease, compared to people following the vastly accepted standard of working 35 to 40 hours in a week, the WHO presents...

Everyone knows there is no secret to parenting. Every child that is trying to discover who they are as a person is going to go through several trials and tribulations growing up. All of this is heightened when raising your child who is apart of the LGBTQ+ community. Belonging to this community can be an avenue of strength, but it brings forth a unique set of challenges. As a parent it can be hard...

People pleasers can normally be some of the nicest and most helpful people you will meet. You can always count on them for a favor. They never say no. They spend a great deal of time doing things for other people, all while trying to anticipate their own needs. Get a closer look to see if you deal with people pleasing, and if so, learn ways to over come it.

Moms are basically superheroes, but even superheroes need to be checked up on. They are always making sure we are okay, but have you ever make sure your mom was okay? One in ten women in America (including mothers) experience symptoms of depression, according to the CDC. Regardless of how prevalent this condition is, very few woman seek out treatment. With a society that is SO encompassed in socia...

Antidepressant medications are commonly used to treat depression but are also prescribed for anxiety. Some of these medications date back to the 1950s and have been used extensively for various different psychiatric treatments. Antidepressants are not a "cure" for these psychiatric disorders, but it can provide relief for certain people that take it. Some people have very good experience...

Episode FIVE is not one that you are going to want to miss. Have you ever heard of Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline Personality Disorder (BDP) is a condition characterized by difficulties regulating emotion. This means that people who experience BDP feel emotions intensely and for extended periods of time, and it is harder for them to return to a stable baseline after an emotionally tri...

Dependency (aka addiction) is something that will affect 1 out of 10 people in their lifetime. It can come in many different forms, along with affecting people in many different ways. Some more extreme than others. The tricky thing about dependency is that it can affect an individual for so long and they will not realize the detrimental aftershock until they are in ruins. Our cohost this week, Jac...

One thing men will NEVER want to talk about is mental health. This is a stigma that has been looming for years and has served as a true detriment to men. Tune in to listen to episode three, where cohost Baxter Mays talk about his experiences with mental health, things that helped him overcome personal obstacles and how our society as a whole can do better in regards to ending this stigma. Mental i...

As our society evolves, we have the ability to learn from the past to create a better future. We will be diving deep into the mental health awareness within the LGBTQ+ community with someone I believe to be unapologetically herself in every way. What others do not realize is that it took a lot of personal growth for Jessica to get to this point. The obstacles she faced in becoming comfortable in h...

Kicking off the Mental Health Happy Hour with something everyone can relate to, ANXIETY. Learn about ways this can effect your body, mind, and social life, while also learning things you can do that will allow you to overcome these struggles throughout daily situations. This is part one to the many upcoming conversations regarding anxiety.

January until about March is prime time for seasonal depression, also referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). When you are trying to set the tone for the new year ahead, SAD can really get in the way of how you are approaching each day. Host, Elex talks about how she handles her SAD each year and how she incorporates her New Year's goals to get over her biggest hurdles. For more Ment...