Conversations about mental health and recovery
'Episode 25: Coparenting Advice from Moms
Hear how two moms are challenging the myths of divorce and coparenting. Get tips on dealing with the ex and how to be a "bonus" mom instead of a stepmom.
Hear how two moms are challenging the myths of divorce and coparenting. Get tips on dealing with the ex and how to be a "bonus" mom instead of a stepmom.
Episode 24: Overcoming a Life Destroyed
Have you ever thought about whether you survive the loss of a child? Hear how a son’s suicide almost destroyed his mother and what she did to survive her own suicidal thoughts. Guest: Jill D’Arpino, Author and Mental Health Advocate
Have you ever thought about whether you survive the loss of a child? Hear how a son’s suicide almost destroyed his mother and what she did to survive her own suicidal thoughts. Guest: Jill D’Arpino, Author and Mental Health Advocate
Episode 23: Celebrating Life Despite Living with Cerebral Palsy
Win Kelly Charles shares her challenges and triumphs living with Cerebral Palsy and is on a mission is to help others with physical and mental disabilities. The host of her own podcast Ask Win talks about celebrating life with people from different walks of life, how she manages to stay positive, and her future career in journalism.
Win Kelly Charles shares her challenges and triumphs living with Cerebral Palsy and is on a mission is to help others with physical and mental disabilities. The host of her own podcast Ask Win talks about celebrating life with people from different walks of life, how she manages to stay positive, and her future career in journalism.
Episode 22: Finding the Punchline in Mental Illness
Frank King, the Mental Health Comedian. openly discusses his family history with suicide and his lifelong battle with Major Depressive Disorder and Chronic Suicidality. Hear how Frank turned his mental illness into a comedy career including 20 years as a writer for the Tonight Show, 5X TedTalks, and why laughter is the best medicine.
Frank King, the Mental Health Comedian. openly discusses his family history with suicide and his lifelong battle with Major Depressive Disorder and Chronic Suicidality. Hear how Frank turned his mental illness into a comedy career including 20 years as a writer for the Tonight Show, 5X TedTalks, and why laughter is the best medicine.
Episode 21: Journey from Survivor to Mental Health Advocate
Learn how one woman found that having a mental health condition actually helped her obtain a job and set her on a new career path as a recovery specialist with Mental Health Association of Virginia (MHAV). Jenny Sappington shares her struggles with depression and anxiety and the variety of programs available through MHAV to help others battling mental illness.
Learn how one woman found that having a mental health condition actually helped her obtain a job and set her on a new career path as a recovery specialist with Mental Health Association of Virginia (MHAV). Jenny Sappington shares her struggles with depression and anxiety and the variety of programs available through MHAV to help others battling mental illness.
Episode 20: What Children Remember About Trauma
Tasha Hunter, mental health advocate, author of the memoir What Children Remember, talks openly about surviving child abuse, sexual assault, neglect, and years of depression and anxiety. In this deeply raw and candid interview, Hunter, who is now a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, offers both personal and professional advice to those struggling with trauma and PTSD.
Tasha Hunter, mental health advocate, author of the memoir What Children Remember, talks openly about surviving child abuse, sexual assault, neglect, and years of depression and anxiety. In this deeply raw and candid interview, Hunter, who is now a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, offers both personal and professional advice to those struggling with trauma and PTSD.
Episode 19: Out of the Darkness: One Woman's Battle with Bullying, Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
From school bullying to thriving, 21 year old Katherine Grace Mulokey opens up about her dark days of depression and thoughts of suicide and how she got the help necessary to keep living.
From school bullying to thriving, 21 year old Katherine Grace Mulokey opens up about her dark days of depression and thoughts of suicide and how she got the help necessary to keep living.
Episode 18: Divorce, Alcoholism, and the Narcissist
Life and Fitness Coach, Heidi Shaner shares her personal struggle with accepting that she was in an abusive marriage and how therapy changed her life. Heidi talks candidly about the help she needed in order to divorce her husband after 15 years and why her mantra is "the best revenge is a well lived life,"
Life and Fitness Coach, Heidi Shaner shares her personal struggle with accepting that she was in an abusive marriage and how therapy changed her life. Heidi talks candidly about the help she needed in order to divorce her husband after 15 years and why her mantra is "the best revenge is a well lived life,"
Episode 17: The Secret Suicide
Michelle Anhang bravely discusses her husband's suicide and why she decided to keep it a secret for 10 years from her kids, friends and co-workers. She also shares how therapy helped her move forward both personally and professionally, and why she is now determined to help others find emotional support following a traumatic event.
Michelle Anhang bravely discusses her husband's suicide and why she decided to keep it a secret for 10 years from her kids, friends and co-workers. She also shares how therapy helped her move forward both personally and professionally, and why she is now determined to help others find emotional support following a traumatic event.
Episode 16: Opening Up and On A Mission
In this episode, podcast host Candace Schoner reveals her struggles as a child of an alcoholic and her recent health scare that led her to pursue a new career around helping others with mental health issues.
In this episode, podcast host Candace Schoner reveals her struggles as a child of an alcoholic and her recent health scare that led her to pursue a new career around helping others with mental health issues.
Episode 15: Anxiety Insights
My guest Lori Maney Lentini, co-author of the newly released book Anxiety Insights: What Gets to Us and What Gets Us Through, shares her personal experience with anxiety, raising her two children, going through divorce, and why there is no one way to treat anxiety. If you are struggling with anxiety or know someone who is, you don’t want to miss this episode.
My guest Lori Maney Lentini, co-author of the newly released book Anxiety Insights: What Gets to Us and What Gets Us Through, shares her personal experience with anxiety, raising her two children, going through divorce, and why there is no one way to treat anxiety. If you are struggling with anxiety or know someone who is, you don’t want to miss this episode.
Episode 14: Cancer Support Warrior
Mashana Crawford never expected to get cancer or to start her own business. However, this 20 something woman has done both. Hear her story and gain insight into the importance of getting emotional support when you are diagnosed and receiving treatment for cancer.
Mashana Crawford never expected to get cancer or to start her own business. However, this 20 something woman has done both. Hear her story and gain insight into the importance of getting emotional support when you are diagnosed and receiving treatment for cancer.
Episode 13: Struggling with Gender Identity and Educating Others
Guest Kimberly Keese, an active member of the LGBTQ community, talks openly about the challenges of coming out as queer in the 80's versus today and why she is working on her upcoming documentary featuring conversations about gender and diversity.
Guest Kimberly Keese, an active member of the LGBTQ community, talks openly about the challenges of coming out as queer in the 80's versus today and why she is working on her upcoming documentary featuring conversations about gender and diversity.
Episode 12: An Opportunity for Writers
Ghostwriter, editor, and book coach, Tanya Brockett, shares her advice for want-to-be authors during Covid-19 social distancing as a way of coping and an opportunity to overcome the fears and struggles of writing a best selling book.
Ghostwriter, editor, and book coach, Tanya Brockett, shares her advice for want-to-be authors during Covid-19 social distancing as a way of coping and an opportunity to overcome the fears and struggles of writing a best selling book.
Episode 11: Musician Fights Hearing Loss
Hear how Renee Blue O'Connell became a professional musician despite a severe hearing loss and how she is sharing her journey to help others.
Hear how Renee Blue O'Connell became a professional musician despite a severe hearing loss and how she is sharing her journey to help others.
Episode 10: Hope and Healing from Childhood Trauma
Guest Ann, not her real name, shares her personal struggles coping with parental abuse, date rape, and relationship abuse.
Guest Ann, not her real name, shares her personal struggles coping with parental abuse, date rape, and relationship abuse.
Episode 9: My Vietnam: Paying It Forward
Hear how social entrepreneur Toan Nguyen went from working in corporate America to becoming a business owner, to helping lift others out of poverty.
Hear how social entrepreneur Toan Nguyen went from working in corporate America to becoming a business owner, to helping lift others out of poverty.
Episode 8: A Journey to Sobriety
Hear how one man got sober after stealing money to pay for his drug and alcohol addiction and is now 31 years clean and sober.
Hear how one man got sober after stealing money to pay for his drug and alcohol addiction and is now 31 years clean and sober.
Episode 7: How to Conquer Fear
Life changing tips for 2020 with Transformative Coach Michelle Fowler. Michelle has nearly three decades worth-of experience as an Internal Auditor and uses her business and financial expertise to operate her own business as a Transformative Coach helping organizations and individuals build their dreams and create more fulfilling lives.
Life changing tips for 2020 with Transformative Coach Michelle Fowler. Michelle has nearly three decades worth-of experience as an Internal Auditor and uses her business and financial expertise to operate her own business as a Transformative Coach helping organizations and individuals build their dreams and create more fulfilling lives.
Episode 6: Man on a Mission
An inspiring interview with Ty Cooper, a Documentary Producer, Promoter and Founder of Lifeview Marketing and Visuals in Charlottesville, VA. He has promoted over 1300 events since 1993. Ty was born and raised in Harlem, New York and is passionate about creating diversity and inclusion which are often topics for his creative ventures.
An inspiring interview with Ty Cooper, a Documentary Producer, Promoter and Founder of Lifeview Marketing and Visuals in Charlottesville, VA. He has promoted over 1300 events since 1993. Ty was born and raised in Harlem, New York and is passionate about creating diversity and inclusion which are often topics for his creative ventures.
Episode 5: Help for Trauma Survivors
Former U.S. Marine, trauma survivor, and musician talks about her journey to create The Center for Earth-Based Healing and how she is following her passion to help sexual assault survivors. She has worked as a trauma survivor advocate since 2009 and is the Founder of The Center for Earth-Based Healing in Virginia. Michele also shares her experience as a gay woman serving as a U.S. Marine during "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and her personal opinion on the 2nd Amendment Bill of Rights.
Former U.S. Marine, trauma survivor, and musician talks about her journey to create The Center for Earth-Based Healing and how she is following her passion to help sexual assault survivors. She has worked as a trauma survivor advocate since 2009 and is the Founder of The Center for Earth-Based Healing in Virginia. Michele also shares her experience as a gay woman serving as a U.S. Marine during "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and her personal opinion on the 2nd Amendment Bill of Rights.
Episode 4: Beating the Odds of Stage 4
One woman's remarkable courage and journey with Stage 4 Cancer speaks candidly about living with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC), the physical and emotional toll, friends, family and helping others. Guest: Katherine Couvillon.
One woman's remarkable courage and journey with Stage 4 Cancer speaks candidly about living with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC), the physical and emotional toll, friends, family and helping others. Guest: Katherine Couvillon.
Episode 3: Lifting the Stigma of Suicide
Cynthia Hash, founder of the Mitchell Hash Foundation, discusses her son and the foundation that bears his name. The Foundation is specifically for parents who have experienced the death of a child with the purpose to lift the stigma, erase the shame, share hope, and educate the general public about the warning signs and resources for suicide prevention through in-person and online programs and resources.
Cynthia Hash, founder of the Mitchell Hash Foundation, discusses her son and the foundation that bears his name. The Foundation is specifically for parents who have experienced the death of a child with the purpose to lift the stigma, erase the shame, share hope, and educate the general public about the warning signs and resources for suicide prevention through in-person and online programs and resources.
Episode 2: Healing on the Camino Trail
Hear how Karen (aka Kim) Culbertson has managed to overcome her brother's death, two divorces, coming out late in life, and hiking 100 miles to celebrate her upcoming 70th birthday.
Hear how Karen (aka Kim) Culbertson has managed to overcome her brother's death, two divorces, coming out late in life, and hiking 100 miles to celebrate her upcoming 70th birthday.
Episode 1: Walking in a Fog
Guest Doddie Green is published author who has suffered her entire life with depression. In her first book, Touch, based on her own life, she writes about a young woman who can’t stand any type of physical contact and resigns herself to a lonely existence of duty to her family until she meets a special person. Doddie recently published her third book in her murder mystery series and blogs regularly about her personal struggles with depression, panic attacks, loneliness, and more.
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