Modern Day Overthinker

Yoshi is a Navy veteran and small business owner from Davenport, Iowa. We talked about his experience with starting over, growing up in the Southside of Chicago, and his battle with the United States criminal justice system. We also had a great discussion about division and conflict in our country. Yoshi has a hell of a story that everyone needs to hear.

Madina Alam is Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified yoga instructor, and the Director of Clinical Operations at NOCD. NOCD is a platform that provides therapy as well as a community for those who struggle with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Madina and I talked about ERP therapy which is the most proven therapy for treating OCD. We also discussed the importance of self care, mindfulnes...

Spike Cohen was the 2020 Vice Presidential candidate for the Libertarian party. We discussed a variety of topics including addiction, work/life balance, active gratitude, as well as other coping skills Spike has implemented in his life that have helped him a lot. We also talked about his recent work with holding local government officials accountable. This is an episode everyone can enjoy regardle...

Michelle Nash is an aspiring YouTuber and one of my most random guests to date. She went viral on Facebook for a post about there still being loving men out there, so I reached out to her to see if she'd be interested. Like all of us, she has a story. One that involves addiction in her family, personal struggles, and just trying to grow into the type of person she aspires to be. Michelle can be fo...

Greg Cooney is not only my cousin, he is a suicide survivor who lost is father when he was 16 years old. He struggled with alcohol and drugs for many years and was in and out of jails and psych wards. He has since gotten sober, and I had the pleasure of having him on to share his story. Greg is a great follow on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregoryecooney/

Corey Jacobson is the current board president of CR Pride in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. CR Pride's mission: "To create opportunities for awareness, inclusivity and visibility of LGBTQIA+ individuals within our community." Corey and I discussed the community as a whole, his coming out story as a cisgender gay male. The importance of community was at the forefront of our conversation. Corey wanted to make...

Kate and I go way back when it comes to internet friendships. We got the chance to have a great conversation about how we know eachother, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, quitting drinking, and much more. There is a lot to take in with this one and bare with me on the audio quality. Still trying to figure out the best way to record Zoom podcasts. Follow Kate on Instagram here: @littlekately...

Sarah Tisinger is a burlesque dancer, human being, and occassional comedian who joined me to discuss her battles with depression, anxiety, and severe migraines. We not only talked about the things she has dealt with and still does to this day, but her go to ways to healthily cope with her mental and physical illnesses.

30 minutes of just the host, Collin Strajack talking about what's going on his head. Thank you for listening, sharing, and showing any support for this podcast. Recording a new episode this week with another awesome guest. This is only the beginning! Follow all the socials here: https://moderndayoverthinker.com/ Nick Bower GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/a822fc49 Allied Barber & Supply (Owner's n...

Brad Hann is an Air Force veteran and fellow comedian who wanted to do an episode dedicated to spreading awareness on veteran suicide. We talked about the issues that veterans face when they come home, the brothers he has lost, and the mental health crisis that is going on in our country right now. Of course, we talked about comedy as well. We couldn't help ourselves. www.mission22.com Mission 22...

Leslie Mitchell is an improv and stand up comedian here in the Quad Cities and she is brilliant on stage and in real life. She is also full-time graphic designer by day. We had a great conversation about here struggles with anxiety as well as her fight to not let it control her life. We also talked about comedy (of course), NFT's, relationships, and just life in general. Another enjoyable guest I...

A new friend and fellow stand up comedian Brian Farrell and I discuss his experience with Multiple Personality Disorder AKA Dissociative Identity Disorder (D.I.D.). We also talked about his life changing brain injury he experienced in 2005, and how he has approached life since. Of course, we talked about stand up, but not just simply that, but how doing comedy made a big impact on Brian's mental h...

Had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Kim Martin who is the owner of QC Fuel in the Quad Cities. She is also a certified Health and Life coach as of recently, so we made sure to dig into that in addition to being a small business owner during the pandemic. Kim is a very driven person who wants to inspire others (especially women) to be the best versions of themselves. We could have talked fo...

Chris is a local Quad City comedian and new friend of mine. He's just an all around great, goofy guy who I knew I had to have on the show. We discussed a variety of topics including depression, ADD, sobriety, term limits for politicians, stand up comedy, and why Chris thinks everything is weird now.

James aka Lobo and I talked about starting over, success not equating to happiness, unhealthy fear of success and failure, anxiety, depression, and much more. Great conversation with a guy who knows how to make some really good salsa. He brought me some to try, and it is fantastic. Follow Lobo's Salsa: https://www.facebook.com/LobosSalsa/ Where to find Lobo's Salsa in the Quad Cities: East Moline:...

Wanted to check in with everyone and remind you that it's Mental Health Month. Thank you to everyone who has been giving me feedback on the podcast, reviewing, and spending your time listening. It means a lot. Awesome to see this grow! As always, all updates can be found on www.moderndayoverthinker.com as well those online therapy resources!

This episode features the one and only Shayne Neubert, who is the host of the Shot 30 Podcast. He is also a fellow comedian here in the Quad Cities. We were able to discuss a variety of topics on this episode, including sexual trauma, anxiety, depression, suicide, and more. Keep up with Shayne here: https://linktr.ee/Shot30podcast

Another new episode with a new comedy friend. They are all very unique in their own way, there's not doubt about that. Andy McGraw was a great guest to have on to talk about comedy, depression, self awareness, and closure.

Kept this episode light with my new friend Austin Ingels. We talked about comedy, his podcast with our other comedian friend JD, as well as dating in your late 20's and 30's. Austin is lucky to not have any diagnosed disorders, but I did learn he is far from perfect, and we had a great conversation. Follow Austin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/aingels_onthegram/

Leanna is a co-worker who reached out after listening to a bunch of episodes. She had a lot to contribute and share with everyone, and I am so glad she was able to join me via Zoom for an episode. You are going to learn a lot about a variety of mental and physical disorders on this episode. A few of those include OCD, dissociation, Alice In Wonderland Syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and so much...

Pubali is a fellow Quad City comedian and is also a full-time college student at Illinois State University. We discussed a variety of topics including trypophobia, bipolar disorder, trauma, the importance of routines, quick diagnoses, mental healthcare, and much more. Keep up with everything going on with MDOT here: www.moderndayoverthinker.com

My new comedian friend Zach Vaughan joined me on this latest episode. We dove into a lot of great subjects including pattern recognition, navigating depression, comparing ourselves to our peers, and so much more. Just an overall great conversation that you'll be sure to enjoy. Make sure you keep up with the socials, all the links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/mdoverthinker

Got the chance to talk to Kelli Thompson who is a leadership coach and author about her new book, expectations of ourselves, imposter syndrome, self confidence, and more. Find all the info about Kelli here: https://www.kelliraethompson.com

This episode was actually recorded for a Facebook live back in May of 2021. Brandon has been cutting my hair on and off and we love to talk about mental health (and hop-hop music). This was recorded while he was cutting my hair, so the audio is not the best, but we got to talk about COVID and the impact on his business, as well as his mental health journey. Hope to have him on again soon.

Finally did a solo podcast just to talk about my life, what I have been up to, and to continue to share my recovery journey (mental health and addiction) with the world. Also talked about tough conversations, compliments, dating life, and enjoying my alone time. Shared my opinion on the "news" today as well. Have an opinion, guest, or topic idea? Email mdoverthinker@gmail.com Want to hear my music...