Mental Illness Happy Hour

George Kappas is a hypnotherapist and a Director at the Hypnosis Motivation Institute. He unpacks the misconceptions about hypnotherapy, discusses how susceptible we are to language, and shares his experience with physical pain being solved through hypnotherapeutic techniques. For more about George and the Hypnosis Motivational Institutehttps://hypnosis.edu/This episode is sponsored by Field of Greens. For 15% off plus free shipping visit www.fieldofgreens.com and use promo code MENTAL. If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurnitureWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes. It costs nothing. It’s extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com ou

Dr. Peter Levine is a psychologist and biophysicist and the developer of the therapeutic modality, Somatic Experiencing. He is also the author of the wildly popular book, Waking the Tiger and Founder and President of the Ergos Institute for Somatic Education. He opens up about his own trauma and what led him to his ground-breaking work.Peter's new book, An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey is available at: Ergos Institute, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon UK, Inner Traditions, Books A Million, and Bookshop.orgLearn more about Peter and Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) at somaticexperiencing.comThis episode is sponsored by Smalls cat food. For 50% off your first order, head to Smalls.com/MENTAL and use code MENTAL. This episode is sponsored by 23andMe for 10% off go to www.23andme.com/mental. Total Health membership includes services initiated and performed by third-party clinicians and lab providers through the 23andMe platform. Additional terms and cond

Mario Adrion (@MarioAdrion) is a comedian and former model who aims to bring vulnerability to masculinity. He opens up about several instances of sexual assault that he suffered as a model traveling the world in the hopes that it helps others share their stories. For more about Mario: www.MarioAdrion.comIG @MarioAdrionYoutube.com/MarioAdrionTikTok.com/MarioAdrion3This ep is sponsored by Vimergy. For free shipping use code MENTAL at www.vimergy.comThis ep is sponsored by IQ Bar. For 20% off all products and free shipping text MENTAL to 64-000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurnitureWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes. It costs nothing. It’s extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=

Dr. Kat Kaeni is a perinatal psychologist and the host of the Mom and Mind podcast. She shares how she decided to focus on this under-resourced specialty and opens up about her own experiences with depression, anxiety, and OCD related to pregnancy and parenthood. More about Dr. Kaeni:Podcast: http://momandmind.com/Website: https://wellmindperinatal.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momandmind/This ep is sponsored by IQ Bar. For 20% off all products and free shipping text MENTAL to 64-000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurnitureWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes. It costs nothing. It’s extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs not

Dr. Jamil Zaki is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford who studies cynicism and hope. He shares what he’s learned through his research, what drew him to study the brain in this way, and offers practical ways you can work through your cynical tendencies and lean in to hope. Watch for his new book Hope for Cynics The Surprising Science of Human Goodness.More About Dr. Zaki:Buy his new book Hope For Cynics here https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Cynics-Surprising-Science-Goodness/dp/153874306XLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamil-zaki-b0b4a9192Dr. Zaki’s TED Talk on “How to Escape the Cynicism Trap” with 3 million+ viewsThis ep is sponsored by IQ Bar. For 20% off all products and free shipping text MENTAL to 64-000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.This ep is sponsored by Field of Greens. For 15% off your first order plus free rush shipping visit www.FieldOfGreens.com and use promo code MENTALThis ep is sponsored by the language learning app Babbel. Get up to 60% off yo

Kody Green is a speaker, podcast host, and peer support specialist. He is also living with Undifferentiated Schizophrenia. He talks about growing up with a mother who has schizophrenia, how he came to terms with having it himself, and how he leads a full and functional life with the help of treatment and his support system. Look for his podcast, Unseen and Unheard. For more about Kody: website: https://www.kodygreen.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@schizophrenichippie?lang=en%22%20\o%20%22https://www.tiktok.com/@schizophrenichippie?lang=en%22%20\t%20%22_blankHere is the article a listener mentioned on the podcast regarding ASPD and remorse/empathy.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0010440X05001392If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurnitureWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes. It costs nothing. It’s extremely helpful to have your subscription s

Paul Scheer (@PaulScheer) is a comedian, actor, podcaster–and now an author. He shares his story of living constantly on edge as a child and opens up about the physical and mental abuse he suffered. He also discusses how he broke the cycle and stopped himself from becoming a bully. Look for his new book, Joyful Recollections of Trauma.For more about Paul including his socials and where to buy his book go to www.PaulScheer.comInstagram @PaulScheerFB www.facebook.com/thePaulScheerHis podcast How Did This Get Made https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-did-this-get-made/id409287913Twitter. www.twitter.com/paulscheerYouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/PaulScheerVideosThis episode is sponsored by Open Space Therapy Collective and their podcast My Therapist Is Out, both specializing in counseling and the LGBTQ+ community. For more info go to www.openspacetherapycollective.comListen to their podcast https://www.openspacetherapycollective.com/mytherapistisoutFollow them on IG @OpenSpaceTherapyCollectiveTikTok @Op

Andrea Dunlop is a novelist and the host of the podcast Nobody Should Believe Me, a deep dive into the world of Munchausen and Munchausen by Proxy. She aims to shed light on this misunderstood condition and the tragedy that follows in its wake. More About Andrea:www.Instagram.com/AndreaDunlopwww.Youtube.com/@NobodyShouldBelieveMePodwww.AndreaDunlop.netIf you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurnitureWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month&nb

Dr. Frank Anderson is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist specializing in psychic pain and trauma. He is working to bring trauma therapies to a wider audience via his books and his various online trainings. He shares his personal story from childhood to now, including his time studying under trauma specialist Bessel van der Kolk. Look for Dr. Anderson’s newest book, To Be Loved. Buy Frank’s book To Be Loved here https://www.amazon.ca/Be-Loved-Story-Trauma-Transformation/dp/1962305112If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurnitureWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram 

Back by popular demand Paul does a listener-survey-only episode. From bleak and dark to touching and funny, listeners share their best and worst moments in vulnerable detail. Plus two servings of Spam.If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurnitureWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod  Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donateYou can also donate via Zelle&n

Comedian and writer DeAnne Smith shares their story of dealing with gender identity, sexuality, and anxiety. Look for their stand-up featured in Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda on Netflix. For more about DeAnne:www.DeAnneSmith.comwww.Twitter.com/DeAnne_Smithwww.Facebook.com/DeAnneSmithComedianwww.Instagram.com/DeAnne_SmithThis ep is sponsored by the Open Space Therapy Collective and their LGBTQ+ focused podcast My Therapist Is Out.https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/my-therapist-is-out/id1671649005 Follow them on IG @openspacetherapycollective and on TikTok @openspacetherapyIf you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurnitureWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com&nb

Dr. Heather Sandison is a naturopathic doctor focused on dementia care. She is the founder of Solcere Health Clinic, San Diego’s premier brain optimization clinic. She shares her research with Paul and provides hope for dementia prevention and care through lifestyle changes you can make right now. Watch for her new book, Reversing Alzheimer's: The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health.More about Dr. Sandison and links she recommends:Dr. Dale Bredesen, Senior Director of Precision Brain Health at Pacific Neuroscience InstituteResearch Paper by Dr. Sandison and her team Research Paper by Dr. Toups and Dr. Bredesenhttps://reversingalzheimersbook.comThis episode is sponsored by Babbel language learning app. For 60% off your subscription go to www.Babbel.com/breathIf you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurnitureWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review.

Sierra Katow is a comedian, writer, and actress (The Sex Lives of College Girls). She shares her journey to becoming a comedian, dealing with depression, and how she survived Harvard. Be sure to check out her debut stand-up special, Funt, streaming online. More about Sierra: Her stand up special Funt: Available now from Comedy DynamicsWhere to WatchFollow SierraIG: @sierrakatowTikTok: @sierrakatowWeb: sierrakatow.comIf you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurnitureWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed

Bruce W. Brackett (@BWB.Positivity) is an author and artist who, along with his sisters, was taken away from his mother and put into foster care when he was a child. He shares his story of his early childhood pain, his addiction, and the surprising love that he found in his foster parents and his life as a theater kid. Look for his new book How To Breathe While Suffocating: A Story of Overcoming Addiction, Recovering From Trauma, and Healing my Soul.More about Bruce:Socials @BWB.PositivityYouTube https://www.youtube.com/@bwb.positivityBuy his book How To Breathe While Suffocating Amazon.com: How to Breathe While Suffocating: A Story Of Overcoming Addiction, Recovering From Trauma, and Healing My Soul eBook : Brackett, Bruce W.: Kindle StoreWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.Our website is www.me

Dr Samuel Wilkinson is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and the Associate Director of the Depression Research Program at Yale University. Much of his research has involved the use of ketamine and other psychedelic therapies as well as the power of purpose and altruism in mental health care. Click below to buy his book Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence: Wilkinson, Samuel T.: 9781639365173: Amazon.com: BooksThis episode is sponsored by the Babbel language-learning app. For up to 60% off go to www.Babbel.com/BreathThis episode is sponsored by the podcast The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood. Listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quiet-journeys-of-professor-atwood/id1526404626WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.Our w

Johnny Crowder (@JohnnyCrowderLovesYou) is the lead singer of a death metal band and a suicide survivor who shares his story, which includes battles with schizophrenia and depression and how he spreads care for humankind through his music. Check out his TED Talk “Why I don't want to die anymore”.More about Johnny: Website: copenotes.comFB: facebook.com/johnnyxcrowderIG: instagram.com/johnnycrowderlovesyouLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnnycrowderThis episode was sponsored by the podcast The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood. Listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quiet-journeys-of-professor-atwood/id1526404626WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and&n

Valerie is one of Paul’s friends from his support group. She shares stories from her childhood in Rome, which included a philandering and deceptive father. She also digs deep into her own relationship patterns and how she’s trying to break them. This episode was sponsored by the podcast The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood. Listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quiet-journeys-of-professor-atwood/id1526404626This episode was sponsored by Prolon.  For 15% off their 5 day nutrition program to to www.ProlonLife.com/podcastWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with

Dr. Arash Javanbakht @Arash_Javanbakht is a psychiatrist and serves as the director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC) at Wayne State School of Medicine. He shares his work studying PTSD and other trauma, in particular the wild success that has been achieved via Augmented reality tech treatments. Check out his book Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of AnxietyFor More About Dr. Javanbakht: www.starclab.orgBuy his book AFRAID: Understanding the Purpose of Fear, and Harnessing the Power of AnxietySocial Media @Arash_JavanbakhtWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patr

Penn and Kim Holderness talk about living with and navigating their marriage through ADHD. They open up about their struggles and share strategies to make living with ADHD a little easier. Look out for their new book, ADHD is Awesome. More about Penn and Kim:https://theholdernessfamily.com/adhd-is-awesome/This episode was sponsored by the podcast The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood. Listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quiet-journeys-of-professor-atwood/id1526404626WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at ww

A favorite among listeners, this Best Of episode was originally recorded in 2011, in the first months of the podcast. Stand-up Comedian, Skateboarder and co-host (with Karen Kilgariff) of the podcast Do You Need A Ride? Chris Fairbanks (aka @Chris_Fairbanks) talks with Paul about his mother’s battle with alcoholism, Alzheimer’s and Dementia and its effect on him growing up and today. They talk about the link between pain and creativity, peer acceptance, dark voices in their heads and they both share chilling stories about dead people.To find out more about Chris: www.ChrisFairbanks.comSocial media IG @Chris_Fairbanks X @ChrisFairbanks Listen to Do You Need A Ride? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-you-need-a-ride-with-chris-fairbanks-and-karen-kilgariff/id869415596?mt=2WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media.  It costs n