Mikey Livid is a guiding teacher and co-director of Wild Heart Meditation Center in Nashville, TN. Mikey is a Buddhist teacher who has been empowered to teach both Theravada and Mahayana traditions. He also holds a master's degree in Counseling Psychology, which allows him to integrate these two worlds: the old-school Buddhist teachings with the new school technology in a way to help individuals free themselves from suffering of all kinds.

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Mikey goes "down under" to interview his first guest from a different continent. During Episode 17, I interview Sam, the host of "You, Me, & A Podcast", from Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia! Sam's podcast explores the diverse stories of individuals from all walks of life, delving into their struggles, experiences, and passions. Each episode invites listeners to connect with guests on a personal level, fostering understanding and inspiration through authentic conversations. Find "You, Me, & A Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to your favorite podcasts! Check out Sam's podcast Instagram at you.me.and.apodcast as well!

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I interview the three high school students who make up Compassion RGV (Rio Grande Valley): Natalia, Alethia, and MJ. Compassion RGV is a project of enhancing mental health resources in Southern Texas. Their main goals are to shift how mental health is perceived, especially in the Hispanic community, as it is heavily undervalued. You can find them on Instagram and Tiktok at CompassionRGV and you can donate on Cash App at $CompassionRGV

On Episode 15 of Mikey on Mute, I interview Will Craig, an amazing individual within the mental health talks community. We discuss Mikey being a "fan boy" of Will, Will's book (as well as a drop about his 2nd book!), and how emotions being talked about by men need to be validated.

In this episode, I welcome Kurt Sasso, host of "Two Geeks Talking," to discuss mental health. We talk about how it looked in the late 90's and early 2000's, how we like to "escape reality", and what the state of mental health looks like currently. Two Geeks Talking is an entertainment show with over 1,200 interviews with professionals in comics, TV/Film, music, and video games.

On this episode before the holiday, I do a special “Ask Me Anything” episode, answering questions from social media. I also shout-out some of the most supportive creators before providing some holiday tips for mental health.

Major shout out to The Truth Tank, The Old & The Beautiful Podcast, and Thick Thighs & Creepy Vibes.

The Truth Tank: https://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2Su?si=JbGxRPNUTuWWoKSklMLqdA

The Old & The Beautiful Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hmm5ot9azo0dBj4dyoeMj?si=b6FtL5vGQzih82V8hkFH8Q

Thick Thighs & Creepy Vibes: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TmSaInK1N55BKPxcpvw29?si=vlMBPYojQjectiejH_VxKw

This episode is sponsored by Little Jerk Society and DUBBY Energy. Use promo code MIKEYONMUTE to save at these retailers!

In Episode 11, I discuss where my mental health is at currently, why my journey isn’t over, and how I look forward to interviewing others.

In Episode 10, I discuss how I almost caused my fiancée to leave me, going to Partial Hospitalization, and how Intensive Outpatient Therapy saved my mental health. This episode is sponsored by Little Jerk Society and DUBBY Energy. Use promo code MIKEYONMUTE to save at these retailers.

In episode 9, I welcome my wife to the podcast to discuss how we met, our differences in mental health battles, and how we balance each other out.