This week we are joined by returning guest Nancy Brooks, Executive Director of the Louisville chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Nancy shares current initiatives, including "stigma-free workplace," early intervention, and peer-to-peer support groups. The Step Forward for Mental Health Walk will be hosted by NAMI on October 15th, 2022. You can find details about the walk as well as information and links to free weekly online support groups at nami.org.

Featured:
Original theme music by Neil Lucas

Resources:
nami.org

This week we are joined by Meg Sasse Stern, an abortion access professional. We discuss the reversal of Roe v. Wade, burnout, and self-compassion.

Featured:
Original theme music by Neil Lucas

This week we are joined by one of our besties, Hazel Mae Tackett! Hazel shares how she transformed experiences with bullying into a life of authenticity and spreading joy. We also talk about the way stress affects mood, the myth of constant happiness, and the importance of recharging your social battery.

Featured:
Original theme music by Neil Lucas.

This week we our joined by Alexa Quinter, who shares how a traumatic childhood experience has had a profound and lasting impact on her mental health. We talk about coexisting with trauma, dealing with anger, and accepting changes in yourself even when others don't.

Featured:
Original theme music by Neil Lucas

In this week's solo episode, we catch up after a little break and read responses to two survey questions: 1. What are some common misconceptions about mental health that you wish the public better understood? and, 2. Do you find it difficult to talk about your mental health? If yes, why? If no, what has made it possible/easier for you to talk about your mental health?

Featured
Original theme music by Neil Lucas

This week we are joined by Jacke Fossaluzza, who shares how OCD, ADHD, and depression have affected her mental health at various stages of her life. We discuss the fact that OCD can present very differently than how it is portrayed on television. We also talk about the misconceptions around psychiatric hospitalization and the stressors that come with major life changes.

Featured: Original theme music by Neil Lucas

This week, Matt Clem joins us and shares his experiences with childhood therapy, differing diagnoses, and the lack of conversation around mental health when he was growing up. We also talk about engagement stories, antidepressants, that feeling when you realize you can therapize yourself, and how to accept fatigue.

Featured:
Original theme music by Neil Lucas

This week we are joined by Daniel Riddlesmith, who discusses the benefits of psilocybin and LSD in coping with grief, depression, and anxiety. He also shares about his Baha'i faith and how spirituality has impacted his self discovery.

Featured:
Original theme music by Neil Lucas

Recommendations:
Deepak Chopra 21-Day Meditation
Explained on Netflix: The Mind Explained
Apps for meditation: Calm and Headspace
To read more about pyschedelics: doubleblindmag.com

Note: The views expressed in this episode do not represent Forward Radio or its members.