A few episodes ago, I interviewed Joe, the parent of a child who has recently found his way through a period of teenage depression and hopelessness. Today, I interview his son, Cade, Joe's son. We discuss the onset of his mental illness, his self harm, suicide attempts, hospitalizations, and finding a new path forward that looks different from the one he thought he would travel but is filled with light and hope.
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Teenage Depression: Self Harm, Suicide Attempts, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, and Hope

A podcast dedicated to encouraging and educating those with mental health concerns and their supporters. We cover any and all topics that have to do with mental illness and the loneliness that too often ensues. Whether it is from stigma, misinformation, or plain old ignorance, people with mental illnesses rarely feel fully understood or accepted. This podcast will encourage you that you are, in fact, not alone. Join us in creating a community of people who fight this lonely battle together.

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Tim talks with Christian Janson, founder of Most High Media and host of The Most High Show (podcast), about addiction, mental illness and finding a supportive community for the overwhelming journey.

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Tim talks with Haley Lynch. Haley has turned her fiance's suicide nearly a decade ago into a chance to promote awareness and prevention. Listen as she shares tips for coping with the aftermath of suicide, raising a child alone, talking with children about suicide, and the hope that ultimately can be found.

Suicide Prevention

Join Tim and Jonathon Aslay, author of What the Heck is Self-Love Anyway? for a far reaching discussion. We discuss everything from grief to dating. And of course, self-love.

What the Heck is Self-Love Anyway?

This episode is taken from a recent talk Tim gave to a youth group of 6th-12th graders. It could be helpful both to other teenagers and to parents of teens who want to know how to talk to their kids.

Tim Talks with Teens about Mental Illness

Join Tim and trained Naturopathic doctor, Veaney McIrvin, for a discussion about where holistic medicine/naturopathic medicine might fit in to your journey toward mental health. Don't worry, there's no preaching here...just two friends talking about possible tools to help you make some progress.Show Notes:https://www.lifeextension.com/Veaney references the vast amount of information on this site. It does look like a supplement sales site, because it is, but dig deeper for a host of great resources. https://aanmc.org/national-associations/American Assn. of Naturopathic Physicians. Many states have a similar organization. Look yours up. Be sure it has the .org attached.Interested in more podcasts on alternative treatments? Check these out from our archives:https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.214/c13.ba9.myftpupload.com/ptsd-cannabis-and-hope-for-healing/https://media.blubrry.com/to_know_we_are_not_alone/content.blubrry.com/to_know_we_are_not_alone/Don_Karp_Final.mp3

Teenage Depression: Self Harm, Suicide Attempts, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, and Hope

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