Being UnNormal

In this week's episode we welcome Tamilore Odimayo to the show to discuss men's mental health. Often overlooked or discounted, men can be cultural or socially conditioned to ignore or stuff down their feelings. Men are told by their upbringing that boys are allowed to feel only anger and happiness, and how this can cause confusion about the emotional spectrum. We talk about hyper masculinity, male identity, social norms, and lack of resources for male victims of sexual crimes.

You can find Tami on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tamiodimayo

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In this week's episode we welcome Dr. Jenny Elwell-Gerken to the show to talk to us about suicidality in the veterinarian field. Most people don't know that vets have one of the highest suicidality rates in any profession.  Nearly 400 veterinarians died by suicide between 1979 and 2015, according to a CDC study published in January that analyzed more than 11,000 veterinarian death records in that timeframe. The study also found that female veterinarians are up to 3.5 times more likely to kill themselves than members of the general population. Per a Time Magazine article published in 2019, public health experts have long known that doctors face higher-than-average suicide rates, in part due to issues like depression, anxiety and burnout in the field. While there is never a single cause of suicide, the new study suggests that animal caretakers may struggle with many of the same risk factors.

Specifically, the authors cite “long work hours, work overload, practice management responsibilities, client expectations and complaints, euthanasia procedures, and poor work-life balance.” Studies have also shown that anxiety and depression are common among veterinarians, as are related personality traits such as perfectionism. Healthcare workers may also have access to lethal drugs that others do not have.

Dr. Elwell-Gerken also talks to us about the trend of online bullying being a cause of suicidality for vets, and the dangers of public assumption without all the facts turning into threats on the lives of veterinarians. 

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In this week's episode we are joined by Deanna Lugo who works for NAMI SW Washington, and her mother Deborah Davis. This mother/daughter teams pairs up to share the perspective of Deanna's mental health struggles from both the personal and the parent's point of view. In her youth Deanna struggled with "fitting into the box" of her southern baptist upbringing after the medical issues that left physical scars on her body after various surgeries. Her family was heavily involved in the church, and Deanna felt confused by the messaging she heard about body image and creation. This lead to an eating disorder which turned her family upside down. Deborah tells us her perspective and her journey watching her daughter's mental health spiral downhill, the effects it had on her marriage, and how stigma played a role both inside and outside of the church walls. However this was the beginning of the journey for Deanna, who talks to us about her depression that followed a rape, and that left her mother feeling blindsided and devastated by her daughter's traumatic event.

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In this week's episode we welcome back friend of the show Jay Mohr to talk about fear, change, and growth. As always, we have a lively discussion with Jay about what keeps us stuck, the stages of self development, his view on guilt, and Jay's thoughts on manners. We love bringing Jay's sense of humor to mental health topics, and the energy he brings to the show. Jay also talks to us about his new comedy special that released this month, and gives us a little insight to life as a comic.

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On this week's episode we bring back Jackie JacksonDaley to the show to talk about being a special needs mother. Jackie shares with us her journey with her son Lucas, who doctors didn't think could make it through the night when he was a baby. We talk about the trials, tribulations, and heartaches that come with raising a child with high medical and emotional needs. We have a candid conversation about financial realities, the effect it has in marriages, and the damage that can happen with the sibling in the home. We also share our hope for the future, and gain awareness about the problems of children with special needs transitioning into adulthood.

Here is the website for the organization Jackie mentioned on the show: www.living-unlimited.org

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In this week's episode we talk with author Willa Goodfellow on her journey with Bipolar II Disorder. Willa is an Episcopal priest turned author (Prozac Monologues) who talked to us about her turbulent mental health journey. From an antidepressant-induced hypomania episode that hijacked her Costa Rican vacation, to the discovery that she had been misdiagnosed, and to learning how to manage life on the bipolar spectrum. Willa shares with us how her Bipolar Disorder went undetected for years since it was seen as depression, and it wasn't until her partner was able to help her advocate for treatment that Willa was able to find stability and recovery. 

Bipolar II Disorder: A type of bipolar disorder characterized by depressive and hypomanic episodes. It involves at least one depressive episode lasting at least two weeks and at least one hypomanic episode lasting at least four days. Depressive symptoms include sadness or hopelessness. Hypomanic symptoms include a persistently elevated or irritable mood. Treatment includes counseling and medications, such as mood stabilizers.

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In this week’s episode we are joined by Kevin Briggs, TedX Speaker and most commonly known as the “Guardian of The Golden Gate Bridge”. Kevin was a California Highway Patrol officer noted for his work in suicide intervention, having dissuaded more than two hundred people from jumping off of the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco Bay. Kevin retired from the CHP in 2013, and now advocates on issues like Suicide Intervention/Prevention worldwide. Kevin talks to us about his approach to helping suicidal people on the bridge, his famous intervention with Kevin Berthia which went viral, how Kevin helped change law enforcement's approach to suicidal 911 calls, and what it feels like when someone jumps and you lose them to the water.

If you feel suicidal please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255, or text NAMI at 741741 for help. You are not alone.

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In honor of pride month we are re-running one of our favorite episodes with special guest  Stephen Herndon. Stephen is a mental health professional that specializes in queer youth. We break down what LGBTQ+ is, discuss the gender fluidity movement, and why the queer population is particularly vulnerable to mental health struggles. We shine a spotlight into the real heartache that happens in the gay community, and how we can be allies to an often stigmatized group of people.

For LBGTQ+ resources you can go to:
The Trevor Project or The Queer Youth Resource Center

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In this week's episode we are joined by some very special guests to have our first ADHD Roundtable Discussion. We welcome back Brendan Mahan (ADHD Essentials), Rene Brooks (Black Girl, Lost Keys), and Aurora Remember Holtzman (Embracing Intensity) to the show to talk about ADHD, impulsivity, parenting, rejection sensitivity, and physical symptoms that co-occur with the diagnosis. In a very special moment, and vulnerable share, Rene opens up about her experiences with navigating her race and her ADHD, and how even in 2020 there are issues with finding women of color that openly talk about their diagnosis. 

What is ADHD: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. ADHD also affects many adults. Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting) and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur in the moment without thought). There are three different types of ADHD, depending on which types of symptoms are strongest in the individual:

• Predominantly Inattentive Presentation: It is hard for the individual to organize or finish a task, to pay attention to details, or to follow instructions or conversations. The person is easily distracted or forgets details of daily routines.
• Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation: The person fidgets and talks a lot. It is hard to sit still for long (e.g., for a meal or while doing homework). Smaller children may run, jump or climb constantly. The individual feels restless and has trouble with impulsivity. Someone who is impulsive may interrupt others a lot, grab things from people, or speak at inappropriate times. It is hard for the person to wait their turn or listen to directions. A person with impulsiveness may have more accidents and injuries than others.
• Combined Presentation: Symptoms of the above two types are equally present in the person.

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In this weeks episode we are releasing the audio version of our Relationship & Marriage Rescue workshop from April 15th, 2020 during the height of the pandemic. Friend of the show Melissa Parnell talks to us about how to stay connected, or reconnect, with your partner during stressful and uncertain times. Many relationships faced new challenges and strains during the lockdown, so Melissa gives us incredible tips and tools to find opportunity in the crisis to strengthen the love between you and your partner.

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