Behind Beautiful Things

On this episode of Sad Times, the second part of a two part series, we speak once again with Asif. During this episode, we continue Asif’s story, discussing his depression and anxiety challenges, self medicating, and his continued goal to strike out on his own. Please join us!

Please note: This episode contains discussion of religious extremism, . Please take care while listening.

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Editorial note: Sad Times is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Sad Times in any way. Please note that Sad Times is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.

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On this episode of Sad Times, the first part of a two part series, we speak with Asif. During this episode, we talk about his life growing up in India, his family dynamics, the creative outlets he discovered, and much more. Please join us!

Please note: This episode contains discussion of Domestic Violence, Religious Extremism, Binge Eating, and suicidal ideation. Please take care while listening.

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Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Sad Times is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Sad Times in any way. Please note that Sad Times is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with Cebastian. During the episode, we speak with Cebastian about his many work struggles, difficult living situations he has found himself in, and a year in which he dealt with an abnormal amount of tragedy. Please join us!

Cebastian’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/cebcasso

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Editorial note: Sad Times is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Sad Times in any way. Please note that Sad Times is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with T Brown. During the episode, T talks about jointing a community, how that community changed over time, his realization about what had been occurring for years, and his painful healing process through creativity. Please join us!

Please note: This episode contains discussion of sexual abuse. Please take care while listening.

T’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnqB030coG1f5i9-XUTuAyA

For more information, please check out: http://carbondalesufis.com/

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Editorial note: Sad Times is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Sad Times in any way. Please note that Sad Times is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with Sam, an actor and writer. During the episode, Sam talks about his family, the moral importance of art, and his disillusionment with religion. He also speaks about a previous relationship with a partner struggling with dark thoughts and the idea of comedy as empathy. Please join us!

Please note: This episode contains suicidal ideation. Please take care while listening.

Sam’s Website: samcrabtree.com

Follow Sam on Instagram: @thismachinemakespuns

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Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Sad Times is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Sad Times in any way. Please note that Sad Times is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we speak with Nick, an actor and podcaster. During the episode, we will discuss Nick’s experience of growing up without a father, the bullying he endured, his mental health struggles, and the reminder that none of us are alone. Please join us!

Please note: This episode contains descriptions of sexual abuse, bullying, and suicidal ideation. Please take care while listening.

Check out Nick’s Podcast here: https://youtube.com/@user-nicksteinbergerpodcast?si=LW99BtriFKsr3xUW

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Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Sad Times is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Sad Times in any way. Please note that Sad Times is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we continue with another in our “Sad Salve” series. We all have our difficult times in life, and we turn to certain things — often art — to help get us through it. This week’s Sad Salve episode we are releasing is with Kevin’s dear friend John-Thomas, making his fourth appearance on Sad Times! John-Thomas and Kevin talk about the novel “Infinite Jest” and the impact it has had on their lives. Please join us and listen to two old friends discuss art and its healing power.

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Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Sad Times is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Sad Times in any way. Please note that Sad Times is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are releasing something a little different: “A Sad Salve”. We all have our difficult times in life, and we turn to certain things to help get us through it. Our first Sad Salve episode we are releasing is with Kevin’s best friend Erich. Erich talks about his love for heavy metal music. Please join us and listen to two old friends discuss art and its healing power.

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Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Sad Times is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Sad Times in any way. Please note that Sad Times is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we speak with Rodney about his work across the years as a counselor. He has worked with both adolescents and adults, and he talks about the various moves he made to follow his career and the effects it had on him and his family. Throughout the journey, no matter how difficult it became for him, he always focused on his passion for learning about and helping people. Please join us!

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Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Sad Times is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Sad Times in any way. Please note that Sad Times is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this special episode of Sad Times we welcome Kaet, Allison, and Michael to discuss the difficult topic of trying to conceive a child, pregnancy loss, and childbirth. While these are issues many women and couples deal with, it is not something that is easily discussed. Join us this week as we speak with these three brave people about their experiences.

Sad Times Website: www.sadtimespodcast.com

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Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Sad Times is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Sad Times in any way. Please note that Sad Times is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.