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Welcome to Acceptable Madness! My name is Scott McKinney and I have no problem admitting that I struggle with depression, and you know what? That's okay. I like using my words as an emotional outlet t... more
FAQs about Acceptable Madness:How many episodes does Acceptable Madness have?The podcast currently has 124 episodes available.
September 16, 2019The Anniversary of a LifetimeAfter years of me putting up emotional barriers, subconsciously sabotaging our friendship and generally being terrible, I can officially say that my girlfriend Alex and I have just celebrated out two year anniversary! In this episode, I talk about how Alex and I have gotten to where we are, and how unsexy a story the beginning really was.I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people.If you’re interested in other content by me, follow me on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcceptableMadnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceptablemadness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiT4JjAzziR-EODaBDPaJg...more34minPlay
September 09, 2019Whale Penises and Taking it EasyThe title says it all. What more do you want from me? Oh… you want a proper description. Fine. This week I talk about a feeling of existential dread and numbness that’s been overtaking my life. It’s not all depressing as there is whale penis talk, but it isn’t the most upbeat episode. I just talk about pushing through the hard times and remaining optimistic for whatever’s coming next.I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people.If you’re interested in other content by me, follow me on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcceptableMadnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceptablemadness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiT4JjAzziR-EODaBDPaJg...more34minPlay
September 02, 2019How Can I Actually Help People?In this episode, I ask existential questions about why I do what I do, how this podcast can help people and how I can reach more people outside of the podcast. People deal with too many mental health struggles alone and I want to help, but deciding if I’m the type of person to help or not is hard. I just want people to be happy and I want to make the world a better place.I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people.If you’re interested in other content by me, follow me on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcceptableMadnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceptablemadness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiT4JjAzziR-EODaBDPaJg...more32minPlay
August 26, 2019How Humor Makes Life a Little EasierA lot of people use humor to cope with different situations, and because of that, some people have developed a range of darkness in their jokes. In this episode, I dive into why people might feel the way that they do when it comes to jokes, and reference prominent stand-up comedians and how they can find comedy in even the darkest of times.I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people.If you’re interested in other content by me, follow me on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcceptableMadnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceptablemadness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiT4JjAzziR-EODaBDPaJg...more31minPlay
August 19, 2019Current Events: Sometimes Knowing Less is MoreStaying up to date on what’s happening in the world is important, but so is your own mental health. This week, I talk about how sometimes being up to date can be put on the back burner for a little bit if you need to focus on yourself.I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people.Scott McCulturedIf you’re interested in other content by me, follow me on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcceptableMadnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceptablemadness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiT4JjAzziR-EODaBDPaJg...more30minPlay
August 12, 2019Finding Joy in Everyday ThingsWelcome to another episode of Acceptable Madness. Thanks for tuning in as I talk about random shit and how it makes me less suicidal. This week, I talk about how I’ve been finding happiness in everyday things. I know you could tell that from the title, but that’s fine. I told you here too and that works.I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people.If you’re interested in other content by me, follow me on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcceptableMadnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceptablemadness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiT4JjAzziR-EODaBDPaJg...more31minPlay
August 05, 2019Making Mistakes Is OkayThis week, I talk about my long history of mistakes, mostly with people, and how I have learned from them to work on future relationships. The short and sweet lesson is, learn from your mistakes, even if that’s as cliché as cliché ‘s come.I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people.If you’re interested in other content by me, follow me on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcceptableMadnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceptablemadness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiT4JjAzziR-EODaBDPaJg...more33minPlay
July 30, 2019Emotional Outlets and Their Importance in Mental HealthSorry for this episode being a few days late. I just moved into a new place and didn’t have internet until today. For this episode, I talk about how I discovered my emotional outlets, along with how important they have become in helping me truly discover who I am.I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people.If you’re interested in other content by me, follow me on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcceptableMadnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceptablemadness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiT4JjAzziR-EODaBDPaJg...more36minPlay
July 22, 2019Avoiding Complacency Like the PlagueLife is a real jerk. It’ll kick you, then spit on you, then kick you again, then steal yo girl and skip away while laughing like a toddler who just saw a cartoon cat get outsmarted by a mouse. It’s easy to let life get you down so that you lose ambition and become complacent with yourself, and this is how I try to avoid succumbing to it.I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people.If you’re interested in other content by me, follow me on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcceptableMadnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceptablemadness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiT4JjAzziR-EODaBDPaJg...more37minPlay
July 15, 2019How to Balance Work and PlayFiguring out how to exist as a barely functioning adult in society is as hard as anything you’ll ever deal with in your life. Trying to figure out how to do it effectively is even harder. And trying to figure out how to do it, and have a good work/play/family/friend/hobby/exercise balance is like defusing a bomb with a sock puppet. It’s almost impossible, and I’m pretty sure no one actually knows how to do it.Scott McWorkHardPlayHardWorkHardPlayHardI am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people.If you’re interested in other content by me, follow me on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcceptableMadnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceptablemadness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiT4JjAzziR-EODaBDPaJg...more32minPlay
FAQs about Acceptable Madness:How many episodes does Acceptable Madness have?The podcast currently has 124 episodes available.