Mutual MENtal

In this episode, Hassan and Pat return to Mutual Mental for the start of Season 2! They chat with their first guest, Kevin Guinan.

Kevin is a 21 year old college student, who happens to be Hassan's future brother in law. Kevin has experience with mental health through lived experience and with loved ones. We chat about stigma around mental health with the younger generation and how online presence has impacted connections over the past few years along with highlighting resources and support systems.

Pat & Hassan are kicking off a brand new season with some surprising updates and revealing what will be new for Season 2. But the big question is: are they really back this time? Follow them to find out, learn a thing or two and hopefully stay in your wellness.

NOTE: Great content and Pat apologizes for his sound. Fixed for the future.

In this episode (that somehow got lost and closes Season 1), we discuss what relationships look like to us. We talk about relationships with our partners, our loved ones, and friends and family.  Living with a mental health condition can have various challenges, barriers, and positives too. We share how we manage as skillfully as we can. Sometimes both people have mental health lived experience, sometimes only one person does. How do you navigate through your own relationships?

In this episode, Hassan and Pat reconnect for a quick catch up after "some" interesting time off and discuss a unique peer support group (Hearing Voices) and a simple, evidence-based wellness tool called WRAP. 

What does your daily wellness routine look like?

Exciting News:
- We're trying out a new podcast recording platform with video and more options. 
- Watch us now on YouTube @mutualmentalpodcast! Episode 12 link: https://youtu.be/q21abBgztM4!

Slowly but surely we'll be coming Pros! Thanks for following us.

Hey everyone! In this episode, Pat and Hassan catch up a little bit, and check in with Daniel Nava, an AOD/SUD counselor based out of California. We cover such topics as relationships, maintaining a work life balance, and more! At one point in the episode, Daniel mentions an organization called Sister, Sister (https://secure.givelively.org/event/healthright-360/sister-to-sister-san-mateo-county) Please check it out if you have a moment!

In this episode, Pat and Hassan reconnect after a brief time off from recording. New beginnings and transitions are the theme of this episode, along with a recap of our "a-ha moments from our previous nine episodes. Hassan has some big news and Pat has been growing his advocacy efforts. We talk about some future plans for episodes such as discussing psych units and mental health in different cultures. 

In this episode, we check in and talk about what we have been up to the past couple of weeks.  Pat has been doing his Alt2Su group virtually and in person, and mountain biking around MOAB. Also, a trip to Machu Picchu is in Pat's future. Hassan has a new girlfriend, work has been going well, and a trip to Georgia is booked! 
We talk about the importance of taking a break and being aware of potential burnout. Self care is very important to both of us and has been valuable in our recovery journeys. Hope you enjoy and thanks for the support! 

In this episode, we have guest Brandon Goldsmith Garcia discuss how mental health has impacted his life and tells a tale of perseverance, resilience, and continuous growth over the years. We learn about his upbringing in Boston - navigating around drugs, violence, and homelessness to what he's doing towards a better life today. Please join us on this journey! 

In this episode we do a quick check in, we talk about Pat's new dog, Ms. Maple. She is an adorable one year old french bulldog who happens to be blind. The main topic of this episode is music and how it has impacted our recovery and lives in general. We talk about the physiolgical effects and how music can improve brain focus. Some of our favorite songs and lyrics get shouted out and we talk about some different genres. Iron Maiden rules!!

In this episode, we sit down with Thomas Brown - Certified Peer Specialist, Advocate, and Change Agent - to discuss the intricacies and nuances of being a Peer Specialist. We dive deep into the kind of work we do and making change from both within the system and outside of it. We talk about what the future possibly holds for Peer Support.

For some additional resources that we touched upon during the episode, check out:

• MassACT on Facebook
• Wild Flower Alliance (wildfloweralliance.org)
• Mental Health Legal Advisers Committee (mhlac.org)