Mental Illness Happy Hour

Mental Illness Happy Hour

Paul Gilmartin

"Remarkable" - Psychology Today

"A vital, compassionate gem that fills a desperate and under-addressed need in our society." - Esquire

"A perversely safe place in which he and his guests talk about their fears, addictions and traumatic childhoods." - NY Times

"Gilmartin makes a conscious effort to explore stories that aren’t black and white" - Slate Magazine

"Praised by listeners all over the world" - Atlantic Monthly

Named To Top Health Podcast List by: NY Times, Esquire, Slate, Oprah Magazine, Women's Health, Onion A.V. Club, Apple Podcast Staff

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#732 Paul's Cousin & Their Family Tree - Paul Barnard

#732 Paul's Cousin & Their Family Tree - Paul Barnard

2025-01-24

We visit the family tree today with Paul Gilmartin’s cousin, Paul Barnard. He shares stories of his past, from losing his baby sister to moving in with an entirely new family when he was 8 years old. He also shares beautiful thoughts on his time caretaking for his wife, who battled cancer for many years. 

This episode is sponsored by Orgain Organic Plant Protein Powder. For 30% off go to www.Orgain.com/mental30 and use code MENTAL30.

The link for the Open Space Therapy Collective LGBTQ+ online support group. (It’s $25 per meeting unless you’re an MIHH Patreon donor then it’s $10 a meeting. I’ll post the discount code on the Patreon site)

 https://www.openspacetherapycollective.com/lgbtq-adult-support-group

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01:14:28
#731 Living Well With Bipolar - Dr David Miklowitz

#731 Living Well With Bipolar - Dr David Miklowitz

2025-01-17

David Miklowitz is a Professor of Psychiatry in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UCLA. Dr. Miklowitz’s research focuses on bipolar disorder and in this episode he shares the distinct differences between BP1 and BP2 and unpacks myths about bipolar disorder. Look for his new book Living Well with Bipolar Disorder: Practical Strategies for Improving Your Daily Life.

More about Dr. Miklowitz and bipolar disorder:

His new book is called Living Well With Bipolar Disorder

website: https://www.uclahealth.org/david-miklowitz

https://www.semel.ucla.edu/champ/team/david-miklowitz-phd

Support websites

Depressive and Bipolar Support Alliance: www.dbsalliance.org

International Society for Bipolar Disorders  www.isbd.org

The link for the Open Space Therapy Collective LGBTQ+ online support group. (It’s $25 per meeting unless you’re an MIHH Patreon donor then it’s $10 a meeting. I’ll post the discount code on the Patreon site)

https://www.openspacetherapycollective.com/lgbtq-adult-support-group

If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is transitioning from @MIHHfurniture to its new handle @ShapedFurniture

 

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01:18:27
#730 - Rethinking Our Relationship To Money - Elizabeth Husserl

#730 - Rethinking Our Relationship To Money - Elizabeth Husserl

2025-01-10

Elizabeth Husserl (@ElizabethHusserl) is a financial advisor and the author of the new book The Power of Enough: Finding Joy in Your Relationship with Money. She talks about the emotional aspects of money, including comparing yourself to others and blindly accumulating things, and how to find more balance and financial health. 

More about Elizabeth:

Buy her book https://www.amazon.com/Power-Enough-Finding-Relationship-Money/dp/1608689425

Follow her on IG @ElizabethHusserl

Visit www.ElizabethHusserl.com

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01:04:39
#729 The Ripples Of Childhood Abuse - Nathan Spiteri

#729 The Ripples Of Childhood Abuse - Nathan Spiteri

2025-01-03

Nathan Spiteri (@NathanSpiteri) is an Australian filmmaker, actor, and writer on a mission to eradicate the lingering shame of abuse. As a child, Nathan was sexually and mentally abused for years. He discusses the attachment he felt to his abuser, how he continued the cycle of abuse as an adult, and how he was finally able to see that the pain he was causing others stemmed from his own trauma. 

Follow Nathan on IG @NathanSpiteri

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01:35:06
#728 Childless By Choice - Dr Kate Truitt Returns

#728 Childless By Choice - Dr Kate Truitt Returns

2024-12-27

Dr. Kate Truitt is a psychologist and neuroscientist, visiting the show for the second time. In this episode, she opens up about being childless in our current culture and shares personal stories that have shaped her life. She also discusses her research on the amygdala and a healing method called Brain Partnership.

More About Dr. Truitt

CEO & Founder, Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates

CEO, Trauma Counseling Center of Los Angeles

CEO & Founder, The Amy Research Foundation

Executive Director & Founder, The Truitt Institute

YouTube Channel: Empowering Brain Smart Mental Health for All

Healing Workbook: Healing in Your Hands: Self-Havening Exercises to Harness Neuroplasticity, Heal Traumatic Stress, and Build Resilience

New book! Keep Breathing: A Psychologist’s Intimate Journey Through Loss, Trauma, and Rediscovering Life

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01:33:24
#727 Jason O'Mara - Men & Depression

#727 Jason O'Mara - Men & Depression

2024-12-20

Jason O’Mara (@JasonOmaraOfficial) is an Irish-American actor (Band of Brothers, Blood of Zeus) who advocates for mental health and works closely with Movember, an organization that focuses on men’s health, including mental health and suicide prevention. Jason also shares his own story of living with depression and his path to sobriety. 

For more about Movember go to www.Movember.com

Follow Jason on IG @JasonOmaraOfficial

This episode is sponsored by Vimergy. Go to www.Vimergy.com and use offer code MENTAL for free shipping. Save up to 12% with their mix and save program.

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01:27:13
#726 Fantasy, Shyness & Low Self-Esteem - Rebecca W

#726 Fantasy, Shyness & Low Self-Esteem - Rebecca W

2024-12-13

Rebecca W is Paul's friend from a support group. She shares her struggles with shyness and low-self esteem and opens up about sex and love addiction as well as her penchant for fantasy. 

This episode is sponsored by Babbel language learning app. For 60% off your subscription go to www.Babbel.com/Breath. Rules and restrictions may apply.

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01:04:51
#725 Aging Out Of Foster Care & Being An Orphan - Franco Vega

#725 Aging Out Of Foster Care & Being An Orphan - Franco Vega

2024-12-06

Franco Vega is the founder of The RightWay Foundation, a nonprofit that helps transition-age foster youth find jobs, stable housing, and mental health support. He shares his own journey, which included being orphaned as a child and struggling with addiction, and ultimately what brought him to establishing this foundation.  

For more about Franco and the RightWay Foundation https://www.therightwayfoundation.org/

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01:20:14
#724 Healthcare Worker Burnout - Psychiatrist Jessi Gold

#724 Healthcare Worker Burnout - Psychiatrist Jessi Gold

2024-11-29

Dr. Jessi Gold (@DrJessiGold) is the Chief Wellness Officer for the University of Tennessee as well as an Associate Professor of Psychiatry. Her main advocacy focus has been burnout in the healthcare industry, which includes issues like doctors being trained to stuff emotions, increased suicide rates for healthcare workers, and general issues with the overall healthcare system. Look for her book How Do You Feel: One Doctor’s Search For Humanity in Medicine

For more about Jessi: https://www.drjessigold.com/ and her book How Do You Feel https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-Do-You-Feel/Jessi-Gold/9781982199777.

This episode is sponsored by Vimergy. Go to www.Vimergy.com and use offer code MENTAL for free shipping. Save up to 12% with their mix and save program.  

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01:12:27
#723 Toxic Productivity - Therapist Israa Nasir

#723 Toxic Productivity - Therapist Israa Nasir

2024-11-22

Israa Nasir is a therapist and the founder of Well Guide, a digital wellness platform making therapy tools accessible to everyone. She discusses red flags and green flags in terms of mental health and processes for reflection on how to live a life true to who you are. Look for hew new book, Toxic Productivity.

Buy Israa’s New Book: TOXIC PRODUCTIVITY: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More

 

Social Media Links

Website: https://www.israanasir.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.guide/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@israajnasir

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/israanasir/

For Israa’s Well Guide https://israanasir.substack.com/

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01:28:22
#722 - Anger - Listener JT

#722 - Anger - Listener JT

2024-11-15

JT was well into adulthood before he was able to come to terms with his anger issues. Today, he’s turned things around with the help of therapy, meditation, and support groups. He opens up about how he realized he had anger issues and offers practical tips on managing anger. 

More about JT

The workbook that JT mentioned: https://avediancounselingcenter.com/about-2/our-books/

Links Paul mentioned to help support the trans community 

https://www.pointofpride.org/

This NYC org throws parties to raise money for Black trans folks rent and surgeries https://www.forthegworls.com/home

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestheculture/2021/11/29/20-trans-poc-led-grassroots-organizations-to-support-on-giving-tuesday/

This episode is sponsored by Babbel language learning app. For 60% off your subscription go to www.Babbel.com/Breath. Rules and restrictions may apply.

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01:19:57
#721 All About DBT - Ethan Sapienza

#721 All About DBT - Ethan Sapienza

2024-11-08

Ethan Sapienza is a clinical social worker and therapist specializing in EMDR and DBT. He discusses the benefits of these modalities and shares practical DBT coping mechanisms that everyone can find useful. 

More About Ethan and DBT

 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ethan-sapienza-beverly-hills-ca/879732

Ethan’s practice's site: https://behavioralpsychstudio.com/

-Info on what DBT is: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/dbt

-Info on what DBT-PE is: https://dbtpe.org/

-An article he wrote breaking down DBT and its trauma adaptations, DBT-PE and DBT-PTSD https://behavioralpsychstudio.com/10389-2/

-A resource to find a DBT therapist (this is from one of the major training orgs for DBT called BTech, which Marsha Linehan started): https://behavioraltech.org/find-a-therapist-app/

-Info on what E/RP is: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/erp#:~:text=Exposure%20and%20response%20prevention%20therapy%20is%20the%20opposite%20of%20flooding,ability%20to%20handle%20their%20obsessions.

This 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 your limited time offer 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 conditions also apply. See 23andme.com to learn dmore. Total Health Membership not available to residents of HI, NJ, NY, RI and US territories.

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01:34:47
#720 Working On Ourselves - Ahmed Al-kadri

#720 Working On Ourselves - Ahmed Al-kadri

2024-11-01

Ahmed Al-kadri (@AhmedLovesBread) is a Yemeni-American comedian who is trying to be a better person, a better partner, and a better man. He shares his journey to realizing his addictions and doing the work to change for the better. Check out his new comedy special: Special, Not Special on YouTube. 

You can see Ahmed’s debut comedy hour, Special Not Special on YouTube now

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01:18:22
#719 Surviving A Parent's Addiction - Sepideh Saremi

#719 Surviving A Parent's Addiction - Sepideh Saremi

2024-10-25

Sepideh Saremi (@runwalktalk) is a psychotherapist and the creator of Run Walk Talk, an innovative approach to therapy that utilizes movement and exercise during your therapy session. Sepideh also shares an intimate portrait of her childhood which includes working through her father’s addictions and abuse as well as living as an undocumented person.

Sepideh’s links: 

runwalktalk.com

sepidehsaremi.com

Instagram: 

@runwalktalk

@sepidehiswriting

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01:42:26
#718 Bipolar 1 & Mortality - Ruby Cohen Love

#718 Bipolar 1 & Mortality - Ruby Cohen Love

2024-10-18

Ruby Cohen Love shares her experience of living with Bipolar I, including extreme mania, hospitalization, and how she takes care of herself now. She also talks about the death cafe movement and her own company, Cafe Mortel, which provides community and conversation relating to mortality. 

More about Ruby and Cafe Mortel: Café Mortel is a creative platform and production company that reimagines how we think about life, death, and legacy through art, design, and luxury. Visit the website to sign up and stay updated on her upcoming talk show, unique events, and exclusive product launches. Follow her on IG @Cafe.Mortel Visit www.cafemortel.world

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01:35:58
#717 Learning Vulnerability - David Finch

#717 Learning Vulnerability - David Finch

2024-10-11

David Finch (@HoodFinch) is an actor/writer/producer turned full time visual artist. His new book of clever comics (Output of a Perfectionist) draws from the ups and downs of his own life, including his path to sobriety. 

More about David (including buying his artwork or book of comics Output Of A Perfectionist)

www.HoodFinch.com

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01:24:51
#716 Hypnotherapy - George Kappas LMFT

#716 Hypnotherapy - George Kappas LMFT

2024-10-04

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 Institute

https://hypnosis.edu/

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01:37:03
#715 Dr Peter Levine - Inventor Of Somatic Experiencing

#715 Dr Peter Levine - Inventor Of Somatic Experiencing

2024-09-27

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 InstituteBarnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon UK, Inner Traditions, Books A Million, and Bookshop.org

Learn more about Peter and Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) at somaticexperiencing.com

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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 conditions also apply. See 23andme.com to learn more. Total Health Membership not available to residents of HI, NJ, NY, RI and US territories.

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01:28:15
#714 Surviving Sexual Assault - Mario Adrion

#714 Surviving Sexual Assault - Mario Adrion

2024-09-20

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.com

IG @MarioAdrion

Youtube.com/MarioAdrion

TikTok.com/MarioAdrion3

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01:46:52
#713 Pregnancy & Mental Health - Dr. Kat Kaeni

#713 Pregnancy & Mental Health - Dr. Kat Kaeni

2024-09-13

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/

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