On this week's Mental Health Hangouts, Lily and Seamus discuss anxiety and the holidays, if it's okay to call yourself 'mentally ill,' and whether the phrase should be substance abuse or misuse. 

Then their friend from college, Jack Sullivan, joins to discuss his Adderall addiction, using sex as a maladaptive coping mechanism, and how he struggled with his mental health as he went through the process of accepting his sexuality.  

Follow us @mentalhealthhangouts on Instagram and @mentalhealthHOs on Twitter!

Episode 07- Jack Sullivan

Mental Health Hangouts is a weekly podcast where we have honest, open and safe conversations about mental health treatment, mental illness, addiction, etc.Each week the hosts, Seamus Kirst and Lily Stav Gildor, will talk with a millennial guest about his or her own mental health experiences. The show aims to identify and combat stigma and encourage vulnerable conversations.

Personal Journals

Society & Culture

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Science & Medicine

Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

Medicine

Health

Alternative Health

Self-Help

Sexuality

Fitness & Nutrition

On this week's episode, Seamus talks about Pride and Lily compliments his romp-him, then they talk about the mental health importance of making your home a place of peace! Then they are joined by Jordan Gross and Brandon LaBella, two men in their early 20s who are making their mark in the world of personal growth writing! Check out Jordan's book, Getting Comfy: Your Morning Guide to Daily Happiness, and Brandon's book, The Journey To Failing Freely: How To Find Fulfillment By Letting Yourself Fail. 

* PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR PATREON PAGE, www.patreon.com/mentalhealthhos *

27 - Personal Growth with Jordan Gross and Brandon LaBella

On this week's episode Lily and Seamus pivot from their armchair psychology as they have their first real therapist: Christine Gutierrez! With Christine, they discuss mental health in the Latinx community, spirituality, and her specialties, love addiction and trauma. Also, Seamus takes the opportunity to ask many * asking for a friend questions * which Lily notices sound strangely similar to his life and issues.

Follow Christine:

@cosmicchristine
https://christineg.tv/

26 - Love Addiction with Christine Gutierrez, Psychotherapist

On this week's episode, Seamus and Lily discuss phone addiction, procrastination, and hallucinogens as psychiatric treatment. Then they are joined by Gaby Dunn, YouTuber, author, actress, activist, and host of Bad with Money podcast. With Gaby, they the relationship between financial stress and mental health and LGBTQ mental health.

25 - Money and Mental Health with Gaby Dunn

On this week's episode Seamus and Lily discuss their 5 year college reunion, and why Seamus decided to go and sober troll, and why Lily decided it would be in the best interest of her mental health not to. Then they are joined by Lauren Bille, the founder of Cycles and Sex and all around BOSS, who talks to them about EVERYTHING including hand jobs, psychiatric hospitalizations, sobriety, dating and MORE! 

Follow us @MentalHealthHOs on twitter and @MentalHealthHangouts on Instagram!

Episode 07- Jack Sullivan

Download our free app to listen on your phone