The Mental Society

On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Daniel Calhoun, aka Captian AmeriDad. Bringing Positivity to Cosplay! Daniel is a dad, cosplayer, author, and hugger extraordinaire!! He even gets to play dress-up while working for Love for Kids Inc. Daniel and I talk about how costumes and community helped save his life and how he continues playing dress-up to bring others joy and support. Yo...

On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Kamini Wood. Kamini Wood is a mother of 5, an international best-selling author, a certified life coach for teens & adults, trained in conscious parenting, and board certified through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Kamini and I discuss how people-pleasing, codependency, poor communication, expectations, and unclear boundari...

TW: Discussion of Mental Illness and Suicide If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please get in touch with the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or https://988lifeline.org. Today, March 3rd is the anniversary of the day I planned how I was going to end my life. It’s always an emotional day for me. Sometimes I feel like I am talking a big game, but under the surface, I feel like I...

On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Susan Omilian. Susan Omilian is an attorney, award-winning author, motivational speaker, and nationally recognized expert who has advocated to end violence against women for the past forty years. After her nineteen-year-old niece Maggie was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend, Susan’s work became more personal. Susan and I discuss domestic viol...

I am joined by Dr. Gala Gorman on this episode of The Mental Society. Dr. Gala holds advanced degrees in human development and is a holistic life coach, minister, and published author of the Spiritual Approach™ series of books focused on practical spirituality. We discuss how chronic stress, self-care, or lack thereof, can get in our way and significantly impact our mental and physical well-being....

This week has been full of tears and grief but not depression. There are a lot of similarities between depression and grief, and yet they are very different. There is no timeline for grieving; does it ever end? Check us out at www.thementalsociety.com . You can find more resources, old episodes, blog posts, and more. Find us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter https://www.facebook.com/thementals...

On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Matt McCann. Matt is one of the nation's leading specialists on Long-Term Care Insurance, long-term health care planning, caregiving, and the political implications thereof. He has submitted testimony to US house and senate committees on long-term care’s impact on the finances of American families. Matt is recognized by the American Association...

I am joined by Douglas Noll Esq. on this episode of The Mental Society. We discuss the importance of understanding others' emotions and how to communicate and de-escalate. He also shares about his program, Prison of Peace, which is used worldwide to teach inmates how to resolve conflict without violence.   You can learn more about Doug, his courses, books, and additional resources by visiting http...

TW: Discussions of Suicide This last week I found a letter 13-year-old me wrote to 18-year-old me. Reading it hit me hard when I saw I had included a note about potential suicide and realized it took over 20 years to get the help I really needed. Check us out at www.thementalsociety.com . You can find more resources, old episodes, blog posts, and more. Find us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter...

On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Julie Hall, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Julie joins us in a candid conversation about the mental health implications of infertility and how her own experience led to a career change so she could help others. You can find Julie at   https://www.juliehalltherapy.com and on Instagram @julievhall01 Check us out at www.thementalsociety...

In this episode, I am joined by James Cox. James hosts the podcast When Words Fail…Music Speaks, where he discusses how music can help with depression. James has lived with cerebral palsy all of his life, and now he wants to help people understand that living with a disability does not define who he is. Be sure to check out the links below to learn more about James and to check out his podcast. Wa...

There is an Adderall shortage in the US. Listen as I share a little about why, and how it's impacting society www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-announces-shortage-adderall Check us out at www.thementalsociety.com . There you can find more resources, old episodes, blog posts, and more. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter https://www.facebook.com/thementalsociety https://www...

TW: Discussions of Suicide If you are feeling suicidal, please reach out to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at lifeline988.org or by calling or texting 988.   On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Dr. Robin Henry. Dr. Henry is an Associate Professor of History and Chair of Women's Ethnicity & Intersectional Studies at Wichita State University. Robin is here to talk about her person...

On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by self-proclaimed bad bitch/sad bitch Monna. MONNA is a quick-witted stand-up comedian, the owner of Claws Out Media & Entertainment, and the creator/producer of Claws Out Comedy.  MONNA balances her dark sense of humor with nuanced wordplay and silver linings as she delves into sensitive subjects- ranging from romantic relationships to dealing w...

TW: Discussion of Mental Illness, and Suicide   If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or https://988lifeline.org/. You are not alone and help is out there.   This episode we are joined by two incredible high school students, Lavik Jain and Shivansh Nikhra. They are using computers and social media to help identify individuals who...

TW: Discussion of Mental Illness, and Suicide If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or https://988lifeline.org . You are not alone and help is out there. This is the second of three episodes discussing suicide. In this episode I’m going to share more about my personal struggles with suicide, and how I have been impacted by suicid...

Suicide: By the Numbers TW: Discussion of Mental Illness, and Suicide If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or https://988lifeline.org . You are not alone and help is out there. This is the first of three episodes about suicide. This episode I’m going to share a little about suicide statistics, and some thoughts on why I think su...

TW: Discussion of Mental Illness, and Substance Abuse   This episode we dig into the numbers to highlight the significant impact Mental Health has on our society. I have done my best to use information from multiple reputable sources which are linked below. Remember it can be easy to manipulate statistics; so, check out these resources, come to your own conclusions. Discover how much Mental Health...

Trigger Warning: Talk of Suicide and Mental Illness If you are feeling suicidal or like you may harm yourself please reach out to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, www.988lifeline.org, or call or text 988. Help is out there.  The road towards mental health has been a long one for me. Join me as I share my journey and learn why talking about mental health is important to me. There are a lot of thing...

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