Anthologies of Hope

Anthologies of Hope

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Anthologies of Hope episodes

  • Kenneth Westphal
    Kenneth Westphal joins us this week on Anthologies of Hope! A former “To Write Love On Her Arms” intern and an amazing photographer, we dive into what makes photography so special for Kenneth, the difference between sunrises and sunsets, and why camp is such an important part of Kenneth's story. We also discuss the tools that Kenneth has picked up along the way to help with conversations of hope and how the timing of the first Heart Camp session in January 2018 could not have come at a more perfect time for him!
    1 hr 9 min
  • Erin Hird
    Erin Hird, co-host of the Blackbird podcast, joins Anthologies of Hope this week for plenty of laughs, dishing on the “checklist of life”, the “Hero's Journey”, and making it through to the other side of a divorce (as well as a little of the “Zen” of Dawson's Creek). Be sure to check out Blackbird, a podcast for young widows & divorcees, and their journey to finding both themselves and happiness again.
    53 min
  • Sarah Messali
    If there’s one word that Rick would use to describe his guest this week, Sarah Messali, it would be “warrior”. Once you hear her story, you’ll understand why. Grateful he got to sit down with Sarah in LA at Heart Camp, and then again sightseeing, and having the hard conversations at the same time over the summer when Sarah visited Chicago.
    From being a Breast Cancer & BRCA Previvor to a weightlifting badass to an unstoppable writer/blogger/author, Sarah’s story and voice is one you’ll definitely want to follow along with.
    47 min
  • Teri Valente
    Anthologies guest this week is with Teri Valente, Summer Camp Director for Camp Arrowhead in Lewes, Delaware. While planning to record, Teri mentioned that she didn’t know how interesting her story would be or how much she would have to share.
    Despite that initial modesty and deference, we found way more than enough to talk about in this episode ranging from the mental health impact at youth summer camps, a “never expected to go on” trip to Africa, and hanging out with Bob Goff - as one does. So as you can tell, it’s quite the conversation.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Jennie Gillies
    Jennie Gillies, the proud Canadian from the first Heart Camp, joins us this week. There are a few stories that you will hear over the course of on Anthologies of Hope that were key to the genesis of the podcast actually coming together. Jennie’s story is one of those stories.
    Jennie has an amazing grasp of her story and tells it with wisdom far beyond her years. She has one of the biggest & fiercest hearts I’ve ever known & there's no one else you'd want on your team fighting for you. We touch on Jennie’s struggles with depression, coming to terms with her physical disability, anxiety, suicidal ideations, and being an only child attempting to overcome imposter syndrome.
    1 hr 10 min
  • Jen John
    This week’s episode isn’t so much of an interview or conversation. More like putting our guest, Jen John, in the spotlight and letting her run with it. We were constantly amazed by Jen’s resilience to keep coming back and fighting throughout all the curveballs thrown her way, along with her desire to truly own her story. We touch on topics including the impact of suicide attempts by loved ones, being part of an active shooter situation first-hand, post-traumatic stress disorder due to that encounter, as well as the need for and new found sobriety.
    1 hr 10 min
  • Brit Barkholtz
    From the moment Rick read Brit’s Twitter profile full of shared interests, he knew this conversation was going to be a great one. They touch on some powerful tools and perspectives for those in the audience that may be questioning the value of therapy in their own mental health journey, as well as the validity of a current therapist relationship. As you’ll hear, Brit is a licensed therapist and gives some great insight onto overcoming the awkwardness of those first therapy visits.
    1 hr 7 min
  • Anna Johnson
    Welcome to the first episode of Anthologies of Hope! Anna Johnson joins Rick this week to share her mental health journey, why community is so important to her, and how working on her mental health has made her a better friend, a better daughter, and a better nurse.
    48 min
  • Megan Tress
    Megan Tress

    Megan Tress joins us this week and I am so excited to bring you this conversation, as we dive deeper into all the things she touched on during her time on the panel of our Season 1 bonus episode, Conversations Cafe - All in the Family.

    I love how intertwined all of our interviews are becoming, with so many references and topical overlaps between them. As you’ll recall from just a few weeks ago, Amanda Vitrano was on this very same panel. You will also hear many echoes of our more recent conversations with both Casey Ryan and Amanda Vitrano calling out much of the similar stigmas, hurdles, and hardships that folks face when trying to get help of some sort - for many different reasons.

    I am grateful for Megan’s passion in the fight for proactive mental health care and her determination to make a difference in the system that seems destined to be gridlocked for the everyday recipient. Megan brings a very keen insider’s perspective to the conversation around mental health care, working at a provider, and how she addresses her professional career in contrast to & comparison with her personal mental health care needs as well.

    Don't forget to check out our companion Spotify playlist at anthologiesofhope.com/playlist.

    You can find us on the web at:

    • Website: https://www.anthologiesofhope.com/
    • Instagram: https://instagram.com/anthologiesofhope
    • Facebook: https://facebook.com/anthologiesofhope
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/anthologiespod

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        Special Guest: Megan Tress.

        57 min
      • Conversations Cafe: First Responders
        Conversations Cafe - First Responders

        Our episode this week is titled, First Responders and features interviews with some of Chicago’s First Responders and the intersection of mental health and the important work they do daily to help others. For clarity, a first responder is a person with specialized training, who is among the first to arrive and provide assistance at the scene of an emergency and include Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians, Police Officers, and Fire Fighters.

        In honor of National First Responders Day, this past Monday, October 28th, we highlight stories and perspectives of representatives from the Chicago Police Department, Chicago Fire Department, and Chicago Emergency Medical Services.

        Our guests this week include:

        • Steve Schneider, a former EMT & Paramedic during his time in Champaign, IL,
        • Al Medina, former member of the Chicago Fire Department and current member of the Quinn Fire Academy,
        • Elizabeth Crowe, a licensed clinician from the First Responders EAP program in Chicago,
        • Chicago Police Officer Kate Sanchez, Mental Health Liaison Officer for the 19th District in the City of Chicago,
        • Chicago Police Officer Theresa Kelly, Mental Health Liaison Officer for the 18th District in the City of Chicago.

          • The Conversations Cafe is a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope For The Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, and Banyan Treatment Center.

          Join the conversation. We are in this together.

          Don't forget to check out our companion Spotify playlist at anthologiesofhope.com/playlist.

          You can find us on the web at:

          • Website: https://www.anthologiesofhope.com/
          • Instagram: https://instagram.com/anthologiesofhope
          • Facebook: https://facebook.com/anthologiesofhope
          • Twitter: https://twitter.com/anthologiespod

            • We are available anywhere you listen to podcasts:

            • iTunes
            • Google Play
            • Overcast
            • Spotify
            • Stitcher

              • Please leave us a review, let us know your thoughts, send us questions, and what else you'd like to hear on the future episodes of Anthologies of Hope.

              1 hr 35 min

            About Anthologies of Hope

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            Anthologies of Hope is a show about journeys taken, battles won, and pain endured. But ultimately, it’s about why we are still here. Join host Rick Osowski season by season as he dives deep into…