Welcome to Episode 83 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason, Peiman, and Phineas take time to reflect on the year, each speaking to their personal rose, bud, and thorn of 2022 (3:18) before highlighting their favorite podcast memories and episodes throughout the year (24:48).
We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help
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83: 2022 Year in Review

The Madhappy Podcast is a series of conversations on mental health hosted by Madhappy founders Mason Spector and Peiman Raf.
At its core, the show aims to create more conversation around mental health by illuminating the full spectrum of mental health. The highs and the lows.
We have weekly conversations with special guests to help remind us all just how much we have in common, and how much value there is in our shared life experiences. Past guests include Emma Chamberlain, Logic, Jay Shetty, Noah Beck, Gary Vee, Lindsey Vonn, Dixie D’Amelio, Erin &amp; Sara Foster, Josh Richards and 50+ more.

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Welcome to Episode 137 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason, Peiman and Phineas sit down to discuss the new flagship store, the importance of consistency, and a show update.
We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit ⁠LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help⁠
The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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137: The Importance of Consistency and a Show Update

Welcome to Episode 135 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Erick The Architect onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey growing up in Flatbush and navigating the music industry.
We kick things off as Mason asks Erick to elaborate on his childhood experience growing up in Brooklyn, NY (4:04), leading the two into a discussion about Erick’s path to pursuing music after college (8:43).
Erick speaks to the mental health realities he faced at the age of 14 when his mom got sick (16:15), and how going on tour in his twenties forced him to think about his mental wellbeing (21:42).
Mason asks Erick to share more about how the Flatbush Zombies came to be (26:45), before the two wrap up with a conversation about Erick’s hopes for his independent career in the coming months and years (54:32).
We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. 
If you or someone you know needs help, please visit ⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/chat/


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135: (Greatest Hits) Erick The Architect

Welcome to Episode 136 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Whitney Port to the show to learn more about her mental health journey and her experience in the public eye.
To kick things off, they discuss early life and her introduction to a career in reality TV and eventually the fashion world (1:37). Whitney also speaks to the passing of her father and the impact that had on her life (16:14). The two cover a lot, both personally and professionally, closing with the reasoning behind the launch of Whitney's podcast (28:12).
We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please visit ⁠https://988lifeline.org/chat/
The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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136: Whitney Port on Mental Health, Happiness and Therapy

Welcome to Episode 134 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome creator Nailea Devora onto the show to learn more about her journey and the mental health realities she has experienced transitioning from Texas to Los Angeles to pursue her career.
We kick off the episode as Mason asks Nailea what originally drew her to post on YouTube (4:56) before the two talk about Nailea’s experience growing up with her mom in Texas before moving out to Los Angeles after graduating high school (11:11).
Mason and Nailea talk about sibling dynamics (15:55) and the law of attraction (17:56) before moving into a conversation about life as a young adult and the realities and responsibilities that come along with being in your 20s (23:15).
Nailea shares her experiences with ADHD (30:05), before the two get into a conversation about therapy and how ego has gotten in the way of them going to therapy in the past (34:35).
The two discuss the importance of not taking yourself too seriously during all parts of life (44:24), before wrapping up as Nailea shares how she currently works to support her mental health (53:04).
We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit ⁠LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help⁠
The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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134: Nailea Devora on Mental Health, Transitions, and Therapy

Welcome to Episode 133 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Chelsea Cutler onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey throughout her music career.
We kick things off as Chelsea speaks to how her music became an outlet for her to talk about mental health (3:04).
Mason asks Chelsea about her experiences with therapy (9:16), leading Chelsea to share more on her experiences with depression and distorted thinking (21:31).
Chelsea and Mason talk through their relationships and experiences with mental health medication (28:36) before the two switch directions and discuss their thoughts on social media and the role it plays in their professional & personal lives (40:13).
Mason and Chelsea talk through the concept of joy (44:34), before wrapping up as Chelsea outlines how she currently supports her mental health on a daily basis (57:51).
We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit ⁠LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help⁠
The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Follow us: ⁠@Madhappy⁠ | ⁠@LocalOptimist⁠
Visit us: ⁠Madhappy.com⁠ | ⁠LocalOptimist.com

83: 2022 Year in Review

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