Franco Vega is the founder of The RightWay Foundation, a nonprofit that helps transition-age foster youth find jobs, stable housing, and mental health support. He shares his own journey, which included being orphaned as a child and struggling with addiction, and ultimately what brought him to establishing this foundation.  

For more about Franco and the RightWay Foundation https://www.therightwayfoundation.org/

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Dr. Jessi Gold (@DrJessiGold) is the Chief Wellness Officer for the University of Tennessee as well as an Associate Professor of Psychiatry. Her main advocacy focus has been burnout in the healthcare industry, which includes issues like doctors being trained to stuff emotions, increased suicide rates for healthcare workers, and general issues with the overall healthcare system. Look for her book How Do You Feel: One Doctor’s Search For Humanity in Medicine

For more about Jessi: https://www.drjessigold.com/ and her book How Do You Feel https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-Do-You-Feel/Jessi-Gold/9781982199777.

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If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is transitioning from @MIHHfurniture to its new handle @ShapedFurniture

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Israa Nasir is a therapist and the founder of Well Guide, a digital wellness platform making therapy tools accessible to everyone. She discusses red flags and green flags in terms of mental health and processes for reflection on how to live a life true to who you are. Look for hew new book, Toxic Productivity.

Buy Israa’s New Book: TOXIC PRODUCTIVITY: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More

Social Media Links

• Website: https://www.israanasir.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.guide/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@israajnasir

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/israanasir/

For Israa’s Well Guide https://israanasir.substack.com/

If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is transitioning from @MIHHfurniture to its new handle @ShapedFurniture

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JT was well into adulthood before he was able to come to terms with his anger issues. Today, he’s turned things around with the help of therapy, meditation, and support groups. He opens up about how he realized he had anger issues and offers practical tips on managing anger. 

More about JT

The workbook that JT mentioned: https://avediancounselingcenter.com/about-2/our-books/

Links Paul mentioned to help support the trans community 

https://www.pointofpride.org/

This NYC org throws parties to raise money for Black trans folks rent and surgeries https://www.forthegworls.com/home

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestheculture/2021/11/29/20-trans-poc-led-grassroots-organizations-to-support-on-giving-tuesday/

This episode is sponsored by Babbel language learning app. For 60% off your subscription go to www.Babbel.com/Breath. Rules and restrictions may apply.

If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is transitioning from @MIHHfurniture to its new handle @ShapedFurniture

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Ethan Sapienza is a clinical social worker and therapist specializing in EMDR and DBT. He discusses the benefits of these modalities and shares practical DBT coping mechanisms that everyone can find useful. 

More About Ethan and DBT

 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ethan-sapienza-beverly-hills-ca/879732

Ethan’s practice's site: https://behavioralpsychstudio.com/

-Info on what DBT is: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/dbt

-Info on what DBT-PE is: https://dbtpe.org/

-An article he wrote breaking down DBT and its trauma adaptations, DBT-PE and DBT-PTSD https://behavioralpsychstudio.com/10389-2/

-A resource to find a DBT therapist (this is from one of the major training orgs for DBT called BTech, which Marsha Linehan started): https://behavioraltech.org/find-a-therapist-app/

-Info on what E/RP is: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/erp#:~:text=Exposure%20and%20response%20prevention%20therapy%20is%20the%20opposite%20of%20flooding,ability%20to%20handle%20their%20obsessions.

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Ahmed Al-kadri (@AhmedLovesBread) is a Yemeni-American comedian who is trying to be a better person, a better partner, and a better man. He shares his journey to realizing his addictions and doing the work to change for the better. Check out his new comedy special: Special, Not Special on YouTube. 

You can see Ahmed’s debut comedy hour, Special Not Special on YouTube now

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Sepideh Saremi (@runwalktalk) is a psychotherapist and the creator of Run Walk Talk, an innovative approach to therapy that utilizes movement and exercise during your therapy session. Sepideh also shares an intimate portrait of her childhood which includes working through her father’s addictions and abuse as well as living as an undocumented person.

Sepideh’s links: 

runwalktalk.com

sepidehsaremi.com

Instagram: 

@runwalktalk

@sepidehiswriting

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Ruby Cohen Love shares her experience of living with Bipolar I, including extreme mania, hospitalization, and how she takes care of herself now. She also talks about the death cafe movement and her own company, Cafe Mortel, which provides community and conversation relating to mortality. 

More about Ruby and Cafe Mortel: Café Mortel is a creative platform and production company that reimagines how we think about life, death, and legacy through art, design, and luxury. Visit the website to sign up and stay updated on her upcoming talk show, unique events, and exclusive product launches. Follow her on IG @Cafe.Mortel Visit www.cafemortel.world

This episode is sponsored by Smalls cat food. For 50% off your first order, head to Smalls.com/MENTAL and use code MENTAL. 

If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurniture

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David Finch (@HoodFinch) is an actor/writer/producer turned full time visual artist. His new book of clever comics (Output of a Perfectionist) draws from the ups and downs of his own life, including his path to sobriety. 

More about David (including buying his artwork or book of comics Output Of A Perfectionist)

www.HoodFinch.com

This episode is sponsored by Babbel language learning app. For 60% off your subscription go to www.Babbel.com/Breath. Rules and restrictions may apply.

If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurniture

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George Kappas is a hypnotherapist and a Director at the Hypnosis Motivation Institute. He unpacks the misconceptions about hypnotherapy, discusses how susceptible we are to language, and shares his experience with physical pain being solved through hypnotherapeutic techniques. 

For more about George and the Hypnosis Motivational Institute

https://hypnosis.edu/

This episode is sponsored by Field of Greens. For 15% off plus free shipping visit www.fieldofgreens.com and use promo code MENTAL. 

If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurniture

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