Do This, Feel Better

If the COVID-19 pandemic has created a mental health challenge for people without debilitating addictions, what it is like for a recovering alcoholic?Michael Buckenberger joins Jay to discuss how he's navigated a world filled with Zoom Happy Hours and a culture that has accepted heavier alcohol use as a necessary side effect of dealing with a pandemic. Michael shares his strategies for mental wellness and the two friends and former co-workers share how their very different backgrounds and perspectives strengthen their relationship.

Are you suffering from overwhelming mental exhaustion? In this episode, Jay shares a technique he learned during a drive from Fayetteville to Raleigh, North Carolina in which he nearly fell asleep from mental stress. You'll discover a new twist on an ancient practice, including tips on how quick bursts of rest can turn into surprising rejuvenation.

Has 2020 left you feeling punched in the gut and kicked in the teeth? This episode features Sam Fisher, who performs the Do This, Feel Better theme song heard at the beginning and end of the show. As is the case for so many others, 2020 has brought major stressors. For Sam, this includes income loss (he's a musician and artist manager); sickness (his wife is battling cancer, his father contracted COVID, and his grandmother died); as well as the all too common stress of raising three kids in our new virtual world.The result is a raw, emotional, and introspective discussion between longtime friends Jay and Sam that touches on topics ranging from tackling a pervasive mental health stigma, marriage, loneliness during a pandemic, race, and the toxicity of social media. You'll learn why Sam finally decided that taking on the world with his traditional "I Got This" mentality was no longer an option.

Who is Jay Nachlis and why should I listen to him share things I can do to feel better?In this first episode, longtime radio host Jay Nachlis explains how a series of major life events, including a career change and challenges raising a child with special needs, led to a spiral of negativity and depression.Learn how an encounter with Robin Williams acted as a catalyst to seek help, the first in many steps towards self-improvement, self-care and new outlook on life.