Depressed and Sh*t

Overcoming substance abuse with more than just willpower.  Join Lea as she talks with Erik Nochez (he/him), owner of Action Clutch and Next Level Wraps in East Los Angeles, as he shares his story on learning to live a sober and satisfying life, while bringing all his baggage along with him.  Addiction is a complicated illness that we try to understand in simple terms.  But if there's anything to take from Erik's story, it's that addiction is hella complex and requires extensive attention and understanding.
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One story, many layers.  Queer, Muslim, South Asian migrant via the UK, filmmaker, & DJ hobbyist Hena Ashraf (she/her) joins Lea to keep it real on her lifelong experiences with obsessive compulsive disorder, the stories she chooses to tell through film, and the relief Hena has felt taking space from social media over the last 5 years.  With the most badass London accent.
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Challenging and redefining 'wellness culture' - For the month of the year that forces diet and exercise into our collective consumerist psyche, here's a real conversation on the deeper benefits of exercise -- beyond the surface level (abs and shit).  Featuring Kari Weis (the genius behind the Depressed and Sh*t logo)(she/her). 
Curious about the book we reference many, many times?  "Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope" by Johann Hari
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Fellow podcaster Ky Romero (he/him) *Mind Tasting Podcast* hits the mic to participate in some retrospective musings on what we remember from this year and how our relationship to the mind and to mental health has expanded in 2020.  A decent amount of disassociating been going on for host Lea Madda, so this was a goodie to come back down to planet earth.  It's hard to stay grounded, but it's possible.
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On the ongoing mental strain of essential work // This week's Depressed episode is a very authentic combo of funny and not funny and indeed legitimate sad.  Isn't it fun how everything surrounding mental health is a SPECTRUM?  Gen Z Angelino Katherine Godinez (she/her) joins Lea to dish on the bullshit that is working high-end retail in the time of Covid and the pressure that she is under to stomach a stressful work environment.
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SCREENTIME.  SO. MUCH. SCREEN. TIME.  This week, we learn about the trials and tribulations from the other side of the screen.  Early-career LMFT Abbey Ronquillo (she/her) pops on to share the positives and negatives of conducting talk therapy online, all the way maintaining her own mental health in the midst of a world-wide pandemic.  With some ponderings on the extent to which telehealth and teletherapy might remain in our lives post-vaccine.
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CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE.  Some stylings on how the hell to be kind to yourself, even in periods of major goddamn transition.  Jami Hockensmith (he/him/his) hops on to share his story moving through HRT (hormone replacement therapy) over the past year and a half, while using learned methods of positive self talk to help him adjust to his newfound personhood as a transgender man.
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On being happy and sad at the same time.  Hannah M Hines (she/her/hers) hops on to talk holiday season mental health in this utter nightmare of  a year.  Do you agree it is extremely fair to call it that?  Hannah also shares on her experiences with pregnancy-related PTSD and how being a new hot mom attempting to make the 2020 holidays special is one heck of a predicament.  TW: discussion of trauma & PTSD
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On male mental health.  Oof.  Exploring the reasons men statistically utilize mental health services significantly less than women.   Drew E. Kemp (he/him/his) hits the mic to share his experiences with talk therapy since childhood, gradually throwing mental health stigmas out the window along the way.  Drew is both a pillar in supporting men and persons of color on their mental health journey as well as an active community advocate with the bourgeoning organization the Pro Black Club (@problackclub) of South Central LA.  TUNE IN!
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The days of wishing our frontline workers wellness?  AIN'T GODDAMN OVER!  Tune into this moving and honest convo with registered nurse Andrea Evangelista (she/her/hers), who schools on the very real emotional challenges nurses face in the time of Covid.  All managed while grieving the loss of a close sibling.
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