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We Share How Merch And Publishing Fuel Mental Health Support For Millions | Episode 382 Big goals don’t start big—they start consistent. We’ve crossed hundreds of episodes and expanded to daily live streams because one simple truth keeps proving itself: when people feel seen, they keep going. Today we open the hood on how our community powers mental health support across platforms, how our publish...

From Stigma To Clarity: Why Everyone Has Mental Health | Episode 381 Words can heal or divide, and the way we talk about mental health still keeps too many people at arm’s length. We make a simple, crucial shift: mental health is health. From there, the rest falls into place—clear plans, kinder language, and consistent habits that actually help. We unpack why calling someone “mental” hides the rea...

Inside Our TikTok Shop: Four New Releases That Fund Mental Health Support (Episode 380) Four books, one clear purpose: translate courage, recovery, and practical know-how into real help for real people. We’re celebrating episode 380 by opening up our TikTok Shop and walking you through four titles that meet readers where they are—two new releases from David Solomon that bring values-driven adventu...

Exposing A Lawsuit Against A Small Nonprofit Over Survivor Testimony | Episode 379 Power doesn’t always shout; sometimes it whispers into phones, nudges gatekeepers, and makes uncomfortable stories disappear. We open the door on a civil defamation lawsuit filed after we aired a trafficking survivor’s testimony, and we walk you through why we won’t pull down evidence-based content. As a small 501(c...

What Counts As Plagiarism And Why It Matters In Publishing And Classrooms | Ep 378 Plagiarism isn’t a technicality; it’s a trust breaker. We dive straight into what counts as plagiarism, how similarity tools like Turnitin actually work, and why a single percentage never tells the whole story. Drawing on years of university teaching, we unpack thresholds, intent, and proportional consequences, then...

Standing With Survivors While Defending The First Amendment | Episode 377 When a survivor speaks, the internet can turn volatile in minutes. We lean into the turbulence with a clear purpose: protect free speech, protect people, and channel evidence where it belongs. With David Solomon joining us, we unpack the wave of backlash after our recent conversation with Catherine and lay out a principled p...

From Mythical Creatures To Mental Health: How Community Fuels 400 Episodes | (Episode 375) We celebrate a surge in community growth, new live streams, and a slate of books while sharing candid mental health tactics that keep us grounded. Culture stays center stage as we explore global folklore without politics and thank you for pushing us toward 400 episodes. • momentum toward 400 episodes and glo...

How Poverty, Pills, And Power Trap Eastern Kentucky | Ep. 374 What happens when a community is boxed in by poverty, prescriptions, and power? Justin sits down with Nicole, who grew up between Chicago and Letcher County, to tell a raw story about Eastern Kentucky’s overlapping crises: the opioid wave that labeled people “pillbillies,” the collapse of coal that gutted livelihoods, and the local mach...

North Korea’s Folklore, Not Politics | Ep. 373 A monster in a volcanic lake, blue sea dragons along a rugged coast, and a mystery in the sky that drew both Koreas to look up at once—this conversation pushes past headlines to reveal how folklore can connect people who rarely meet as neighbors. With David Solomon of Mythical Creatures Around the World, we explore the living map of Korean myth—storie...

Why Intercepting Fentanyl Boats Protects Our Communities | Episode 372 What if one small boat could decide the fate of an entire community? We open our hearts to a global audience and then face a hard truth: fentanyl and its analogs are slipping into everyday life, often hidden in familiar substances and amplified by cutting practices that turn routine use into a fatal gamble. Our conversation mov...

We Urge Abusers To Confess And Let Survivors Heal | Episode 370 Some stories shake you awake. We open the door to hard truths about grooming, coercion, and abuse, and we refuse to look away when backlash tries to drown out survivor voices. Our focus is simple: protect people, tell the truth, and push for real accountability that leads to healing. We talk through recent survivor accounts and the ps...

Designing Inclusive Playgrounds And Workplaces For Neurodivergent Communities (Episode 369) Play shouldn’t require a workaround. We unpack how everyday design choices—like long stretches of mulch, narrow steps, and heat-heavy lighting—quietly exclude many kids and adults, then map out simple, evidence-based changes that open the gate to everyone. From wheelchair-safe surfacing to adaptive swing se...

A Public Safety Issue: Kids Sing "Penetrates," "Mutilates," & "Bleeds With Me" in Cassabrie | Ep 367 A shaky handheld video. A young voice in the woods. Lyrics about bondage, despair, and the fading of prayer. That combination stopped us cold, and it led to a wider conversation about what happens when heavy themes reach kids without the guardrails of context or ad...

From Harassment To Courtroom Retaliation: One Woman’s Fight Against Local Power | Ep 366 The story begins with a restart—Gemma Bentley returned to Kentucky, earned a 4.0 in criminal justice, and stepped into public service—then collided with the kind of power most people only whisper about. She recounts alleged harassment by a courthouse official, the pressure to “play along,” and the quiet surviv...

Survivor Reclaims Her Voice & Seeks Truth Despite Grief, Addiction & Institutional Failure (Ep. 365) We follow Bethany’s story from a painful childhood and addiction to the disputed death of her father and her ongoing search for legal accountability, truth, and healing. Faith, community, and documentation emerge as the tools she uses to push against fear, fatigue, and alleged corruption. •...

A Mother Confronts A Broken Court Machine In Kentucky | Ep. 364 A judge murdered in chambers should have been the shock that made everyone look closer. What Brandy lays out makes it unavoidable. Starting with a marijuana infraction at 14, her son was pushed into juvenile drug court under threats and paperwork that stripped rights. Years disappeared in a blur of sanctions, detention, and rehab plac...

Tya Adams Exposes Corruption, Trafficking, And Abuse In Kentucky’s Justice System | Ep. 363 Some stories demand to be heard no matter how difficult they are to sit with. We sit down with survivor and advocate Tya Adams to confront allegations of systemic corruption in Letcher County, Kentucky—where power, addiction, and fear have been used as tools to control women and silence victims. Tya shares...

Watch Parties, Weight Rooms, And Why Your Coach Might Be Playing A Mental Health Podcast | Ep 362 If you’ve ever wondered whether your single voice can shift anything, this conversation is your nudge to speak up and bring others with you. Justin opens the door to a global community spanning ninety countries and hundreds of cities, then zooms into the everyday actions that create real change: casti...

From 360 Episodes To A Hundred-Year Vision | Ep 361 Big goals only matter if they serve real people. We just crossed 360 episodes and used the moment to ask better questions: What does a 100-year organization look like? How do we scale care without losing heart? Why do more influential guests want in now, and what does that unlock for the communities we serve? We talk candidly about momentum, fait...

Stargazing Without Screens (Episode 360) Wonder doesn’t just inspire us. It calibrates us. We open up about a phone-free night that paired live music with an immersive trip through the cosmos and somehow made the ground under our feet feel steadier. The experience rekindled a childhood dream of space, reminded us how small we are, and gave us a bigger reason to keep going: serving others at scale,...

The Hidden Power of Inner Courage | Ep 359 When life snaps without warning, the question isn’t “why me?” so much as “what now?” We share a raw look at sudden loss, the quiet realities of grief, and the surprising moment a friend named what was already there: inner strength. From that spark, we trace how courage actually works—how it hides in ordinary choices, shows up when no one is watching, and...

From Vertigo To Victory: Coping With Sensory Triggers And Anxiety | Episode 358 We share a personal story about facing bright lights and motion without our usual tools and what that taught us about progress with anxiety. Along the way we offer practical ways to choose seats, plan exits, and lower sensory load so crowds, concerts, and travel feel doable. • mission to help people at scale and invite...

From 150 To 355: How A Mental Health Podcast Grew Across 90 Countries (Episode 357) Records are exciting, but the reason behind them means more. We nearly doubled our all-time monthly listenership in October 2025 and crossed past 355 episodes, and we’re taking a moment to say thank you while grounding the celebration in what matters: real mental health stories, practical resources, and a global co...

Santa, Stuffed Puppies, And Why Feelings Matter | (Episode 356) We explore how imagination shapes kindness, faith, and mental health, from childhood wonder to adult service. Stories of community giving, a ballpark act of presence, and mission work remind us that small choices can carry big meaning. • imagination as a driver of ambition and empathy • navigating adult barriers without abandoning dre...

We Doubled Our Audience And Chose Honesty Over Silence | Ep 355 We mark our biggest month ever while owning a tough technical glitch, revisiting Nicole Bobek’s story, and sharing clear steps to find her book. We open up about sobriety, masks versus feelings, and why telling hard truths is our core. • record growth across listeners and viewers • recap of episode 353 video loss and 354 fixes • where...