6.14 The Tools of Mental Health: Insights from Five Years

In this season finale of the podcast, Deborah Lee Smith and Shelley reflect on their journey through mental health discussions over the past five years. They revisit five key tools that have significantly impacted their understanding of mental health, including the importance of choosing one's path, grieving job loss, transforming stress into gratitude, naming emotions to tame them, and listening to the body's signals. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community, self-awareness, and the ongoing journey of mental health.

This is the season finale of season 6 but stay turned for more episodes coming soon!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Mental Health Journeys

02:25 Reflecting on Five Years of Podcasting

04:18 The Importance of Choosing Your Path

22:57 Grieving Career Loss and Identity

28:05 Understanding Attachment and Letting Go

29:10 The Emotional Journey of Theater and Performance

32:10 Finding Gratitude in Stressful Times

34:56 Navigating Mental Health Challenges

38:17 The Importance of Naming Emotions

41:16 Understanding Emotional Reactions

44:07 The Role of Medication in Mental Health

46:59 Listening to Your Body's Signals

50:05 The Connection Between Mind and Body

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New here? More Than You See strips away the highlight reels to reveal the real mental health journeys of actors, artists, and creatives. Hosts Deborah Lee Smith and Shelley Regner ask the questions others avoid — exploring what was happening off stage when life looked perfect, and how depression, anxiety, and resilience shaped the people we admire.

Each episode also brings a dose of “good news” in mental health: uplifting stories, new research, and cultural shifts that remind us progress is happening. Come for the unfiltered confessions, stay for the hope, and leave knowing you’re not alone.