Hello everyone! We’re doing something different this week: Anchor, which we use to record this podcast, is having issues with not being able to record with multiple people so we weren’t able to do our normal thing this week. However, I (Joey) had the idea to give you an audio preview of Alison’s book “Playing With Fire” and I read the first 2 chapters! Although I admittedly have always been not the best at reading out loud and stammered my way through some of this, believe me, the book is MUCH better than I am making it sound. We hope you enjoy this! Please rate and review us and follow us on Instagram! Instagram.com/joeyandalison_mhwarriors

This week on the podcast, Joey talks about his experience attending Pride Day in his hometown of Akron, Ohio and we have a discussion about Andrew Luck retiring from the NFL to focus on his mental health. Thank you for listening!! Please be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and share us with your friends! We want to hear from you! Follow and message us on Instagram: Instagram.com/joeyandalison_mhwarriors

In this week’s episode, we talk about how our past week went, including an exciting announcement from Alison, and Joey talking about his birthday and the steps he continued to take in fighting his depression and anxiety. Eventually, we get into the intended topic of this episode, which is why we feel Trigger Warnings and Content Warnings are necessary. This is the first episode of this podcast exclusive to this new feed (the first 8 episodes were initially part of “The Joey Losing Weight Podcast”) and we would like to welcome any and all new listeners we may have!! Follow our podcast’s Instagram page as well as our personals!!

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On this week’s episode, Joey talks about the step he took this week in needing to get help for his mental health. (TW/CW) Alison opens up about a recent assault she experienced. Instagram.com/joeylosingweight Instagram.com/brushstrokes_n_artichokes

ORIGINAL PODCAST DATE: 8/5/19 In this episode, Joey gets very open and emotional about the loss of his younger sister. This episode was recorded on August 3, which marked 11 years since she passed away. This episode contains discussion of suicide and suicidal thoughts. Later on in the episode, Alison’s daughter, Keely, makes another appearance to talk about the movie “Ralph Breaks The Internet” and her son, Sean, also makes an appearance! Thank you for listening and follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/joeylosingweight Instagram.com/brushstrokes_n_artichokes

ORIGINAL PODCAST DATE: 7/29/19 CW/TW: Childhood Sexual Assault, Family Abuse, PTSD, Suicide Discussion

This week we welcome Alison's friend & sorority sister Alicia (@sailorscout83) as a special guest to talk about overcoming childhood trauma, creating a family outside of your own & the importance of accepting & identifying trauma in children. We also get another special visit from Alison's daughter Keely towards the end.

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ORIGINAL PODCAST DATE: 7/22/19 In this episode, we talk about internalized phobias and the damage they can do to your mental health. Eventually we get off topic and discuss other things such as boy bands and movies. Follow us on IG!! Instagram.com/joeylosingweight Instagram.com/brushstrokes_n_artichokes

ORIGINAL PODCAST DATE: 7/15/19 CW/TW: This week’s episode contains discussion of spousal abuse, sexual abuse, infertility, miscarriages, and suicidal thoughts. Alison opens up about the torment she suffered from her abusive ex-husband and the trauma of having miscarried twice. However, she now has 2 wonderful children and her daughter Keely makes a very special appearance later on in this episode. Follow us on Instagram: Instagram.com/joeylosingweight Instagram.com/brushstrokes_n_artichokes

ORIGINAL PODCAST DATE: 7/8/19 This week, we talk about Alison’s joint 4th of July/birthday party, the mental health accusation/assumption cycle, and Joey touches on men’s mental health and what it was like to grow up always thinking to just “be a man”. Thank you for listening and follow us on Instagram and send either one of us a message if you have a topic idea you’d like us to discuss! Instagram.com/joeylosingweight Instagram.com/brushstrokes_n_artichokes

ORIGINAL PODCAST DATE: 7/1/19 We’re back! We talk about why we (Joey in particular) felt the need to take a week off from recording so early on in our series. We also talk about what has been going on in our lives. Follow us on Instagram! https://instagram.com/joeylosingweight https://instagram.com/brushstrokes_n_artichokes