Optimistically Depressed

Podcasting is fun. Life is fun. But neither are fun all the time. And neither are easy all the time. And a lot of the time it is not easy to talk about it, so of course, we talked about it because being open about difficult times are what both of our podcasts are about! 

Sarah MacLellan is the host of InTalksicated Podcast, a weekly uncensored drinking comedy podcast, variety talk show and therapy session showcasing unfiltered conversations with friends and local comedians. The guests choose the booze and enlighten her on various topics like dating, relationships, sex, friendship, sexuality, comedy and so much more.

So you hear someone has anxiety or depression. What pops into your head? Someone who's down a lot or really tense? Those may be some of the symptoms, but it is way more complex than that. Since each of us are unique individuals, we feel depression and anxiety in unique ways. That's why it's important to talk about what it actually feels like; it can help each of us empathize with what is actually happening and it can help others of us identify similarities in ourselves and maybe discover that some of those feelings we have aren't something we should just be "powering through." Maybe they are something that should be addressed and repaired. Imagine that! 

Julya talks about what her depression and anxiety actually feels like and adds her own twist on how she views it in order to take charge and effectively live with it.

Listen:

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About Ruth:

Ruth McMullen is the creator and host of Optimistically Depressed, a podcast where mental health, hurt, life philosophies and anything in between can be discussed without shame. Ruth is an advocate for mental health and has openly shared her journey with depression.

Hypnotherapy? I don't believe in hypnotherapy! *bark* *bark* *bark*

Just kidding! But seriously, how many of us raise an eyebrow when we hear of someone going to a session of hypnotherapy? We automatically think back to that time in high school when the hypnotist visited and made people cluck when they heard a bell ring. But that actually isn't what hypnotherapy is about, and Verity is going to tell you why. So sit back, relax and watch the pocket watch swing back and forth while we bust some of those misconceptions wide open.

Verity qualified in 2017 from the Clifton Practice of Hypnotherapy with a Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy. She then ran a Hypnotherapy practice in the Hampshire prior to moving to Halifax, Nova Scotia in July 2018. Prior to becoming a Hypnotherapist, she was a Detective within Hampshire Constabulary, latterly working on Serious and Organized Crime and alongside the Major Investigation Team.

Listen:

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Yi8bhw

iTunes: https://apple.co/2J3WFhN

Connect with Optimistically Depressed

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticallydepressed  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/optimisticallydepressed 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/optmlydepressed

About Ruth:

Ruth McMullen is the creator and host of Optimistically Depressed, a podcast where mental health, hurt, life philosophies and anything in between can be discussed without shame. Ruth is an advocate for mental health and has openly shared her journey with depression.

Episode 50! Micaela joins Optimistically Depressed to talk about some of her darker thoughts and express how it's ok to talk about them and experience your emotions.

Listen:

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Yi8bhw

iTunes: https://apple.co/2J3WFhN

Connect with Optimistically Depressed

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticallydepressed  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/optimisticallydepressed 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/optmlydepressed

About Ruth:

Ruth McMullen is the creator and host of Optimistically Depressed, a podcast where mental health, hurt, life philosophies and anything in between can be discussed without shame. Ruth is an advocate for mental health and has openly shared her journey with depression.

Chelsea Rose joins Optimistically Depressed again to give us an update on how she’s doing and tells us about how it went when she told her parents she’s depressed and pansexual.

Listen:

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Yi8bhw

iTunes: https://apple.co/2J3WFhN

Connect with Optimistically Depressed

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticallydepressed  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/optimisticallydepressed 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/optmlydepressed

About Ruth:

Ruth McMullen is the creator and host of Optimistically Depressed, a podcast where mental health, hurt, life philosophies and anything in between can be discussed without shame. Ruth is an advocate for mental health and has openly shared her journey with depression.

Amy Lai joins Optimistically Depressed to discuss her encounter with anxiety, the difference between good anxiety and bad anxiety, and taking responsibility for the life you want to have.

Listen:

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Yi8bhw

iTunes: https://apple.co/2J3WFhN

Connect with Optimistically Depressed

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticallydepressed  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/optimisticallydepressed 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/optmlydepressed

About Ruth:

Ruth McMullen is the creator and host of Optimistically Depressed, a podcast where mental health, hurt, life philosophies and anything in between can be discussed without shame. Ruth is an advocate for mental health and has openly shared her journey with depression.

Mike returns to Optimistically Depressed to talk about the mental toll that working in a stressful field takes on you as well as the little known facts of what a correctional officer faces in day to day life on the job.

Listen:   

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Yi8bhw

iTunes: https://apple.co/2J3WFhN 

Connect with Optimistically Depressed

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticallydepressed  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/optimisticallydepressed 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/optmlydepressed  

About Ruth:   

Ruth McMullen is the creator and host of Optimistically Depressed, a podcast where mental health, hurt, life philosophies and anything in between can be discussed without shame. Ruth is an advocate for mental health and has openly shared her journey with depression.

Harry joins Optimistically Depressed to discuss his journey with emotions. We peer into his experience with letting them in after a lifetime of shutting them out due to sensory overload and the need to take care of his family.

Listen: 

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Yi8bhw

iTunes: https://apple.co/2J3WFhN

Connect with Optimistically Depressed: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticallydepressed 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/optimisticallydepressed 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/optmlydepressed 

About Ruth: 

Ruth McMullen is the creator and host of Optimistically Depressed, a podcast where mental health, hurt, life philosophies and anything in between can be discussed without shame. Ruth is an advocate for mental health and has openly shared her journey with depression.

Kirsten joins Optimistically Depressed again to discuss her progress over the months since her last episode as well as the link between physical and mental health and the effects of PTSD from unhealthy relationships.

Listen: 

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Yi8bhw

iTunes: https://apple.co/2J3WFhN

Connect with Optimistically Depressed: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticallydepressed 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/optimisticallydepressed 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/optmlydepressed 

About Ruth: 

Ruth McMullen is the creator and host of Optimistically Depressed, a podcast where mental health, hurt, life philosophies and anything in between can be discussed without shame. Ruth is an advocate for mental health and has openly shared her journey with depression.

Marc Boudreau of Brand New View Podcast joins Optimistically Depressed to discuss the last decade of his life and how he got to where he is. We also spoke about how we both get anxiety sweat, flipping burgers and even managed to get a Just Friends reference in. Need I say more?

Listen: 

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Yi8bhw

iTunes: https://apple.co/2J3WFhN

Connect with Optimistically Depressed: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticallydepressed 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/optimisticallydepressed 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/optmlydepressed 

About Ruth: 

Ruth McMullen is the creator and host of Optimistically Depressed, a podcast where mental health, hurt, life philosophies and anything in between can be discussed without shame. Ruth is an advocate for mental health and has openly shared her journey with depression.