In this amazing episode, Jeff interviews Lauren “Lern” Elwell from KSHE 95 in St. Louis, MO. Lauren is a radio host at KSHE 95 and an advocate of mental health awareness. She shares about the stigma associated with mental health and the importance of mental health awareness. Moreover, she shares what she does to improve her mental health and some of the holistic approaches she uses to fight depression and anxiety.

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During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:29] Episode introduction

[00:47] Lauren’s bio

[01:33] The Exit 90 show

[05:32] AD Rowntree’s mental health podcast

[06:08] How AD Rowntree coped with the death of his dad

[06:51] Lauren’s origin and childhood

[12:09] What inspired her to become a radio host

[17:05] The genre of music she loves

[20:54] What people misunderstand about her

[23:11] How she deals with people’s opinions about her

[27:24] Why she champions mental health awareness

[29:42] Lauren’s perspective about her depression and anxiety medication

[30:18] Holistic approaches she uses to fight depression and anxiety

[30:24] #1 Hypnotherapy

[30:30] #2 Acupuncture

[32:28] The disadvantage of holistic treatments for mental health

[34:39] Psychological impact of COVID-19 on Lauren’s mental health

[43:43] What she does during her days off to improve her mental health

[47:16] The side effects of mental health medications

[53:11] Stigma associated with mental health

[[55:25] How to connect with Lauren

[55:52] How to support this podcast

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To download the KSHE95 app on App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id519137732

To download the KSHE95 app on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jacapps.kshe

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