On this week's episode of Mental Health Hangouts, Seamus snacks on sushi while recording (sorry!), and he and Lily chat about pushing through rejection and their experiences with going on and off antidepressants. Then they are joined by mental health advocate Will Bildsten, who is currently an inpatient resident at the Austen Riggs Center. Will discusses his mental health activism, the unique treatment environment at Austen Riggs, and tells his own mental health story.

20 - Advocacy with Will Bildsten

Mental Health Hangouts is a weekly podcast where we have honest, open and safe conversations about mental health treatment, mental illness, addiction, etc.Each week the hosts, Seamus Kirst and Lily Stav Gildor, will talk with a millennial guest about his or her own mental health experiences. The show aims to identify and combat stigma and encourage vulnerable conversations.

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On this week's episode, Seamus talks about Pride and Lily compliments his romp-him, then they talk about the mental health importance of making your home a place of peace! Then they are joined by Jordan Gross and Brandon LaBella, two men in their early 20s who are making their mark in the world of personal growth writing! Check out Jordan's book, Getting Comfy: Your Morning Guide to Daily Happiness, and Brandon's book, The Journey To Failing Freely: How To Find Fulfillment By Letting Yourself Fail. 

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27 - Personal Growth with Jordan Gross and Brandon LaBella

On this week's episode Lily and Seamus pivot from their armchair psychology as they have their first real therapist: Christine Gutierrez! With Christine, they discuss mental health in the Latinx community, spirituality, and her specialties, love addiction and trauma. Also, Seamus takes the opportunity to ask many * asking for a friend questions * which Lily notices sound strangely similar to his life and issues.

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26 - Love Addiction with Christine Gutierrez, Psychotherapist

On this week's episode, Seamus and Lily discuss phone addiction, procrastination, and hallucinogens as psychiatric treatment. Then they are joined by Gaby Dunn, YouTuber, author, actress, activist, and host of Bad with Money podcast. With Gaby, they the relationship between financial stress and mental health and LGBTQ mental health.

25 - Money and Mental Health with Gaby Dunn

On this week's episode Seamus and Lily discuss their 5 year college reunion, and why Seamus decided to go and sober troll, and why Lily decided it would be in the best interest of her mental health not to. Then they are joined by Lauren Bille, the founder of Cycles and Sex and all around BOSS, who talks to them about EVERYTHING including hand jobs, psychiatric hospitalizations, sobriety, dating and MORE! 

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20 - Advocacy with Will Bildsten

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