Rachel joins the podcast today to talk about her journey with treatments that didn't work and ultimately her journey with a treatment not commonly used that has worked very well for her, ECT or Electroconvulsive Therapy. Rachel's story is unique and I'm grateful she joined the pod to share it!

Rachel is raising funds for a wildlife rehabilitation non-profit - please consider donating here.

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Today Paul gives us updates on his start in therapy a few years after his original time on the podcast! Thank you Paul for once again sharing your story and congratulations on the next steps you've made towards recovery. We love you!

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We all need a bit of safety and comfort right now. I find nature really comforting but I'm not always able to go there. Today I'm sending you a bonus guided meditation. A walk through the forest for feeling safe.

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In today's episode I speak with Yosi Amram. Yosi is a licensed clinical psychologist, a CEO leadership coach, an author, and a pioneering researcher in the field of Spiritual Intelligence. We talk what is spiritual intelligence, how it positively benefits mental health and his own experience managing mental health through the use of spiritual intelligence.

Yosi received his B.S. and M.S in engineering from M.I.T, MBA from Harvard, and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. Yosi’s personal mission is to awaken greater spiritual intelligence and inspirational leadership on the planet, in service of healthier and more inspired self, leadership, and organizational life.

https://yosiamram.net

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On today's episode Dr. Michelle Sherman joins us on the podcast to talk my most favorite tear-jerking topic, parenting when you're mentally ill as well as how to support family members who are mentally ill/being the family member of someone who is mentally ill.

Michelle (she/her) is a clinical psychologist who has dedicated her 30+ year career to supporting families dealing with a mental illness or history of trauma. She was named the American Psychological Association’s Family Psychologist of the Year in 2022.

Michelle and her work can be found at:

https://www.seedsofhopebooks.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557940777748

Michelle Sherman, PhD LP ABPP on LinkedIn

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Parenting Resources

Temple University’s Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities:

Parenting with Mental Health Challenges

https://tucollaborative.org/parenting/positive-parenting-and-child-resilience-a-training-handout/

Advanced Self-Advocacy Plans (ASAPs)

https://tucollaborative.org/self-directed-care/advanced-self-advocacy-plan-a-guidebook/

Parenting Well Approach (National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities, Brandeis University):

https://heller.brandeis.edu/parents-with-disabilities/work/parenting-well.html

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Christina returns to the podcast to tell us her experience with a recent move, relapse, new relationships, no-contact updates. Really just all the things in her world. We get down on them all. Thank you, Christina, for sharing your BPD story with the world.

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So with the recent defunding proposition of LGBTQ crisis lines how we do community work around suicide prevention is essential. It's always been essential but even more now than ever. Here's 50 reasons to stay alive - listen anytime you need it.

And buy a laminated card to carry around and remind you. 100% of proceeds go to LGBTQ crisis line(s). Example: Trevor Project

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There's three different types of perfectionism - who knew? In this episode we get into specific examples of mine and Talon's perfectionism and how it hurts us, holds us back, and steals our joy.

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