Ep. 24: Hear directly from Black community members about the difficult realities of racism and the detrimental effects it has on mental health. Guests describe how it is a daily stressor in their lives and explore the complex and subtle forms racism takes. This is the first of a two-show series on racism and mental health. Included is an extensive resource list.
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Ep. 23: Disaster response expert and fire survivors join us to discuss the mental health impacts of a disaster and to explore how we recover and build resilience. Guests share their experiences with emergency evacuation, losing their home, and finding a road forward. Additional first-person accounts and useful disaster resources can be found on the post.
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Ep. 22: In honor of World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, we hear about the many challenges facing dementia patients and their care-partners who can also be at particular risk for developing mental health problems. Learn more about important preparations, finding support and local resources.
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Ep. 21: Holocaust survivor Gitta Ryle speaks about her long road of self-discovery and healing with forgiveness playing a central role. And researcher, author, and forgiveness expert Frederic Luskin PhD, explains what forgiveness is and isn’t, ways to access it and the profound power of forgiveness in mental health.
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Ep. 20: Continuing our series on Teens with Anxiety, we focus this time on the parenting experience. Guests discuss warning signs, ways to talk with your teen, strategies and approaches to support teens with anxiety. The impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on teens is also discussed. To learn more, listen to last month’s show Part 1: Teens with Anxiety (Ep. 19).
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Ep. 19: We hear from a college student about navigating severe anxiety since childhood, her placement in a residential treatment program and learning to work with her family to developed skills for life. Learn more about teen anxiety symptoms, tips for managing symptoms and get new resources. You may also want to check out Part 2 in this series: Parenting Teens with Anxiety (Ep. 20).
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Ep. 17: Just weeks after the COVID-19 outbreak begins, we offer help for those with mental health conditions about how to better cope under these trying conditions. This show is full of practical suggestions you can adopt right away, and includes an extensive list of mental health oriented and mostly free resources.
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Ep. 17: Just weeks after the COVID-19 outbreak begins, we offer help for those with mental health conditions about how to better cope under these trying conditions. This show is full of practical suggestions you can adopt right away, and includes an extensive list of mental health oriented and mostly free resources.
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Ep. 16: Our guest tells how she recovered from one of the most dangerous eating disorders, Anorexia Nervosa through a self-created and unconventional path. Learn more about the types and prevalence of eating disorders, commonly held myths, the types of treatments available, and about resources to help support recovery.
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Ep 15: Strong family support of a transgender child can make a life-or-death difference and helps cultivate good long-term mental health. Guests share about the unique and often challenging experience of parenting a transgender child. Learn about how to provide support and where to find support for yourself. Originally broadcast in Feb. 2019, this interview has been remixed and updated.
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