Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, has become a household word. Yet today it remains one of the most complex and pernicious mental illnesses in the field. Given the challenges of understanding, treating, and recovering from the impact of trauma on a life, Valerie and Helen have devoted two concurrent episodes to the subject. Join them for Episodes 14 and 15 to learn how you can fight, and overcome, this complicated illness, PTSD.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, has become a household word. Yet it remains one of the most complex and pernicious mental illnesses in the field. Due to the challenges, Valerie and Helen have devoted two concurrent episodes to understanding, treating, and recovering from the impact of trauma on a life. Join them for Episodes 14 and 15 to learn how to fight, and overcome, this complicated illness, PTSD.

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Mindfulness is one of the most popular aspects of Mental Health: Hope and Recovery. As a gift to their listeners, Valerie presents the favorite mindfulness exercises of 2021. Join Helen and Valerie for an episode full of peace, safety and well-being

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The holidays present many challenges for people with a mental health condition. The season and its demands can affect relationships, finances, symptoms, and survival. Helen and Valerie explore skills, methods and strategies to create healthy holidays and to be well prepared for the new year

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People living with a mental condition and law enforcement officers have this in common: they rarely make the news except when something tragic happens. In reality, there are positive stories in both communities. These communities often intersect in times of crisis. In this episode, Valerie, Helen and their guest, a veteran officer with the Austin Police Department, explore these situations and the changes in law enforcement crisis intervention.

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Eating disorders—one of the most complex and the most lethal of all mental illnesses. In this episode, Valerie and Helen investigate eating disorders with specialist Neathery Falchuk, LCSW. They reveal that these illnesses can be overcome by treatment and support. Join them for a riveting journey of courage and hope. 

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Mental illness can have a devastating impact on a person’s dreams and goals. How can your vision for your life be retrieved and made achievable? In this episode, Helen and Valerie demonstrate the goal-setting methods and skills that worked for them as they fought their way back from illness into recovery. 

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Suicidal thinking is the most dangerous aspect of mental illness. The outcome is literally the tragic possibility of a lost life. Having both survived suicide attempts, Valerie and Helen possess deep knowledge of this life or death crisis. In this episode, they offer their personal understanding of how they recovered from the hell of suicidal thinking. They will be joined by therapist Jenny Whitten, LCSW to examine methods of treatment and intervention. They’ll provide key information for the suicidal individual and for those who seek to save them. Don’t miss the chance to save a life. There is so much to learn.

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How to deal with the lived experience of self-injury? Valerie and Helen face it head on: their own experience with it; how to let it go and move into recovery. They will be joined by therapist Shayna Barksdale, LCSW, for a candid episode about this painful, little understood behavior.

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As they discuss intimate and romantic relationships, Valerie and Helen demonstrate the changes and growth of these relationships throughout their journeys. The absolute necessity of friendships was instrumental in their recovery and, at times, literally lifesaving. Join them as they explore the impact of intimacy on a person’s life and mental health. 

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