Mental Health Uncovered

What do you do when life comes at you from all directions?

Where do you turn when it seems like you don't know up from down?

Therapy 101: In this episode, Chris and Seth talk with Kaye Loni Shields, MS, LMFT about finding a therapist.

For many of us, talking to a therapist can be a useful and beneficial tool to use in order to process everything that is going on, gain clarity, and learn tools to take the next step. However, finding the right therapist can often feel like a daunting task. In fact, it can be overwhelming- so much so that many of us will often quit before we even get started.

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Trigger Warning: Suicide is discussed.

Mental Health Uncovered welcomes it's third co-host Kaye-Loni Shields! Kaye Loni is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. It was in visiting a psychology class with her mother, Kaye Loni became fascinated with mental health and developed a heart for helping others. Some call-outs from the episode include: her experience of dating another female and her journey with epilepsy. She has accomplishments such as developing a psycho-educational group to help others, essentially building a crisis line from the ground up, obtaining her master's degree online and then earning her Marriage and Family Therapy License. Tune in to find out learn more about the new co-host of Mental Health Uncovered!

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As part of the podcast premiere, hosts Chris Conley and Seth Showalter are each taking an episode to share pieces of their story that have shaped who they are as individuals. This episode centers in on Seth's story. Seth highlights what it was like growing up with same sex attraction in rural northwest Missouri. With the incredible interview skills of Chris Conley, Seth weaves together his complicated tale involving religion, sexual orientation, reparative therapy, mental health, trauma and a valuable lesson: never judge a book by it's cover. Tune in to hear the full story.

As part of the podcast premiere, hosts Chris Conley and Seth Showalter are each taking an episode to share pieces of their story that have shaped who they are as individuals. To kick this off, Chris jumped into the hot seat so to speak and shared his story. Chris unpacks his difficulties of growing up in a military family to finding God in community. He pursued a Christian education and spent time in ministry. However, there was some spiritual tension that entered the picture which eventually directed him into mental health work full time. Listen in to this episode to learn more of his story. Chris is a care giver; a man who is kind, loving and soft-hearted. Tune in to catch the full story!

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Chris Conley and Seth Showalter sit down for short conversation to kick off the premiere of the bi-weekly podcast: Mental Health Uncovered. The goal of this episode is to briefly introduce ourselves and let you get to us a little bit. We discuss a bit of our vision for the show and where we are hoping to see this go.

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Welcome to the Mental Podcast Relaunch! This show is being relaunched February 15, 2022. In preparation for this, the new co-hosts of the show wanted to take a little bit and introduce themselves. Welcome Kyla Furey, Chris Conley and returning host, Seth Showalter. In this quick episode, the cohosts have some friendly banter but seek to answer these questions: (a) why are they interested in podcasting, (b) what are they doing in the mental health field and (c) if they weren't in the field of mental health, what would they be doing.

This is only the beginning my friends. Tune in for more!

In this episode of Mental Podcast, Seth has a discussion with Paul Matthew Harrison. Paul is the author of Deconversions: My Journey Through Evangelical Christianity, God Told Me To Marry You, and All the Clever Words on Pages: Part I and II. Seth has previously interviewed Paul for a different show and brought him to discuss his experience involving chronic physical illness.

Paul describes how a diagnosis of Mono eventually led to a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as doctors were unable to find the cause. This fatigue was then followed by overwhelming pain and was subsequently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia.

Paul explores how his dual diagnosis impacts his day to day life and outlook on life. From relationships to planning events, Paul's entire world revolves on how much energy he can or can not exert. The mental health impact of these symptoms is then explored; from depression to isolation. Towards the end, Paul explores how he has learned to find meaning in the small things.

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TRIGGER WARNING - This podcast episode contains information about suicide and assisted dying which may be upsetting to some people.

In this episode of Mental Podcast, Michelle and Seth banter and then launch into mental minutes. Michelle will be driving across the country soon and is of course, deep into body building prep. Seth provides updates on his hunt for a trauma therapist as well as a recent neurology appointment.

*Michelle and Seth provide a brief overview of the interview and provide a disclaimer regarding the subject of Assisted Dying and Suicide. While the guest you're about to hear is focused on living life to the fullest now, he experiences a terminal physical illness which will slowly decrease his quality of life so suicide may be a way to end his suffering in the last days.

Dave Warnock was diagnosed with a terminal chronic physical illness called ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was given the diagnosis and told he has 3-5 years left to live in February of 2019. Subsequently, he began a campaign called "Dying Out Loud" and had been traveling the world. Dave is actively trying to make the most of the time he has left rather than be consumed with grief. Seth and Dave discuss the toll and impact of ALS is having on his body, emotions and mental health.

Dave is focusing on "living life to the fullest" rather than spending it simply "trying to stay alive." Dave has previously been on a podcast tour and traveled the world (prior to the pandemic) spreading his message of strength and hope even in the face of dire circumstances.. 

Dave's website:  https://daveoutloud.com/ 

Dave on Twitter: @dwwarnock

In this episode of Mental Podcast. Michelle and Seth review a Mental Minute and then cut to an interview Seth had with Christina Koffkey. In this week's Mental Minute, Michelle expresses the stress and exhaustion as a result of prep for a body building competition. Seth unpacks feelings of insecurity after watching InTreatment on HBO. Seth discusses the difficulty he has experienced in trying to find a counselor and both Michelle and Seth explore just how hard it can be in reaching out for help.

This is followed by an interview Seth has with Christina Koffkey. Christina is a mother who experiences Fibromyalgia and Endometriosis. Christina shares her journey in trying to find the help. In this process, Christina discusses the very real impact chronic pain can have on one's mental health; sharing her own story of going to the hospital with suicidal ideation at one point along this journey. Christina offers a message of hope in the midst of very real pain and suffering. She emphasizes the importance of not giving up and to continue fighting while seeking support from both one's support system and healthcare professionals. This is an inspiring story that you won't want to miss!

In this episode of Mental Podcast, Mental Minutes take up the first 21 minutes of the show. They kick it off with a vent around traffic eluding to Michelle's frequent bouts of road rage. Michelle then shares a few stories from the gym as she prepares for bodybuilding and talks to the stress that she is experiencing from work. Seth revisits the recent seizure to discuss how things in his life have changed. He speaks to the loss of relationships in his life (likely his own doing) and difficulties with sleep; increasing the odds of seizure activity. Seth also processes the events of this past week including long work hours, high stress and lack of confidence. Michelle is sure to mention one of Seth's biggest obstacles to overcome: hatred for self. It's just another day with Mental Podcast :)

After Mental Minutes, Michelle and Seth introduce the three separate clips of an interview Seth had with Donna Sanders. Donna shares that she suffers from myalgic encephalomyelitis; most commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome. Several key things are discussed throughout the conversation which include struggling with something when you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, difficulty in receiving treatment, struggles in being recognized as actually having an issue, feelings of being invalidated and not treated the same as others who struggle with other physical illnesses. Michelle and Seth process each clip and even relate it to Seth's recent experience with epilepsy.

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