Men’s Healing and Managing Bipolar 2
Jonathan Narmita is a musician, tattoo artist, and art instructor who manages bipolar 2 disorder. We talk about his journey doing men’s work with the Sacred Sons men’s gatherings.
Healing From Benzo Withdrawl w/ Dr. Christy Huff
We talk to Dr. Christy Huff director of the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition about the side effects of benzos, how patients can cope, and how we can change our medical system to give patients informed consent.
Surviving The Holidays and Shopping Ideas For Depressed Friends w/ Tall Paul Marlow
On this special holiday survival edition of MENTAL RADIO we talk to Tall Paul “Mr. Vancouver” Marlow is a personal trainer, model, and former draft pick for the Toronto Bluejays. He writes about his experiences coping with depression and PTSD
Getting Out Alive: Overcoming PTSD w/ Nikki Lynette
Nikki Lynette is an indie artist whose creative style is equal parts hip hop, alternative, and pop. She fuses mental health activism into her performances and has created a lane for her music that is uniquely her own. She wrote
Heavy Metal Therapy and Managing Mental Illness With Creativity
“Nick Cavalier is a director of films, commercials, branded content and music videos. A visual and character-focused storyteller, Nick is known for his high production value docu-driven films with poetic hero centered themes. His work is featured in multiple national
Dozens of Pills Didn’t Work. How I Manage Bipolar Disorder.
What do you do after you have tried three dozen psych meds and ECT for bipolar depression and you still don’t get better? You look for any alternative. Thankfully after years of experimentation I found a protocol that works for me.
Healing Childhood Trauma: Tasha Jackson MFT
Tasha Jackson MFT is a therapist practicing in San Francisco CA. We talk about the basics of healing childhood trauma, finding a therapist and where to start when exploring different kinds of therapy.
Shauntay Burris: Therapy Cats
Shauntay Burris is a breeder of therapy cats for people with PTSD and mood disorders. She specifically breeds sphynx cats because they have an extremely gentle temperament. She started breeding sphynx cats after her therapist prescribed her a therapy animal
Healing Depression with Integrative Medicine: Dr. Kim Celmer
Dr. Kim Celmer is a naturopathic doctor who practices in Seattle Washington. We talk about why a patient struggling with depression might want to consider seeing a naturopathic doctor, and the basics of how to eat as much healthy food as possible, even when you aren’t feeling well. We examine the many things that can cause depressive symptoms that can sometimes go overlooked by a psychiatrist.
Surviving Suicide: Mariangela Abeo
Mariangela Abeo is a photographer and storyteller who is the creator of the project Faces of Fortitude. Faces of Fortitude tells the stories of people touched by suicide by patients with a failed attempt or a family member or friend who lost a loved one. She captures the stories by taking portraits while listening to them tell their story. The results are displayed on her social media and in gallery showings in Seattle where she lives and works.
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