Season 4

April 2, 2024

Maggie: Our Thoughts Dictate Our Emotions | 83

Join us today as we speak with Maggie about her years of being a people pleaser, her 7 years of depression as she tried everything she could to feel better, her breakthrough moment when she finally said she wanted to …

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Feb. 6, 2024

Getting Out of Your Head: Brian his encounters with anxiety and menta…

When we first encounter a mental health event, we are often overwhelmed and want to hide. Join us today as we speak with Brian about his original encounters he had with mental health troubles, how he set out to understand …

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Jan. 30, 2024

A Strong Survivor: Ashley on her upbringing, her terrifying encounter…

Join us today as we speak with Ashley about her difficult upbringing and the horrifying and traumatic encounter she had with a heinous crime. Ashley takes us through the harrowing encounter that changed her life and shares no...

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Jan. 23, 2024

Living a Meaningful, Nonlinear life: Dr Melanie McNally on her anxiou…

So often, modern society tells us there is one main way: Grow up, graduate high school, go to college, and then get a job. While this is a completely noble path, it is not often the way life turns out. …

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Jan. 16, 2024

Every Brain is Different: Samantha on her intrusive thoughts growing …

When facing mental health challenges as a young person, it is easy to feel isolated and alone. As we grow, we learn that are brains are singular. Join us today as we speak with Samantha about coming to terms with …

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Jan. 2, 2024

Support Systems Throughout Life: Andy on religion, his mental health …

As children, we are often born into a religion that provides us with community and a sense of place. Even as we grow older, we may associate that community as a support system for our own mental health struggles. Join …

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Dec. 27, 2023

Choosing a Career Path: Stephen on his childhood growing up in New Yo…

Throughout our lives, we find ourselves working to adapt to the molds society builds around us based on our choices. Even if we are certain of the paths we have chosen, the challenges of accepting the molds we step into …

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Dec. 19, 2023

Accepting the Reality of One’s Life: David on his mental health strug…

It can not be said enough: There remains a stigma around mental health that is unhelpful and unreasonable. Join us today as we talk with David about his struggles with bipolar disorder, how he used alcohol to quell his mental...

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Dec. 12, 2023

Understanding the “Desire for Destruction”: Dr Nina Cerfolio on her r…

Terrorism is a constant threat across the world. In America, Mass shootings remain horrendous events that occur far too often. Join us today as we speak with Dr. Nina Cerfolio about her research into mass shootings and terror...

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Dec. 5, 2023

The Importance of Family: Jill on her relationship with her brother, …

More often than not, we take our family for granted. Growing up in the same house, we form a lasting bond like no other. However, it does not always mean that these bonds cannot be damaged or broken. Join us …

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Nov. 28, 2023

Nowhere to Run: Jon returns to talk about aging, how he felt completi…

Please join us for Jon’s triumphant return! Jon was recently featured in episode 58 of Sad Times (link can be found below) discussing his history as a distance runner and its impact on his mental health. On today’s episode, J...

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Nov. 21, 2023

Wellness is Wellness: Tony on his work in the mental health field, ho…

Even as we move toward the middle of the 2020s, the stigma around mental health still persists. There are people all over this world working to not only combat that stigma, but also to help those in need. Join us …

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Nov. 14, 2023

Navigating Growing Up: Adam on the loneliness he felt in his childhoo…

Many people have been raised in a family that has had to split up. Often, the children affected by these changes are left alone with their feelings and wonder what outlet there might be. Join us today as we talk …

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Nov. 7, 2023

The Enduring Bonds of Family: Jon on losing his father at a young age…

When we are young, we look to our parents as arbiters of our daily conflicts as well as the ones who point the direction our lives are headed. When a parent is unexpectedly lost, lives are changed forever. Join us …

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Oct. 24, 2023

A turning point in an addiction and a path forward: Part III (of III)…

Please join us today as we wrap up Katie’s powerful story. If you have not listened to the first or second part, please see the links to each episode below. In this final of three episodes, we conclude Katie’s remarkable …

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Oct. 17, 2023

Marriage and Divorce: Part II (of III) of Katie as she discusses her …

Please join us today as we present part II our three-part series with Katie! If you have not listened to the first part, please see the link to the first episode below. In this episode we pick up with Katie …

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Oct. 10, 2023

Severe Childhood Trauma: Part I (of III) of Katie as she discusses ab…

Please join us today in the first part of a three part series with Katie. Katie is a strong and kind woman who has been through an immense amount of trauma throughout her life. On Part I, we will discuss …

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Oct. 3, 2023

Running with the Devil: Jon returns to discuss endurance, mental heal…

Every year around the world, millions of people make the decision to train for and complete a marathon. Not only is it a test of human endurance, it also acts as a mental health release. Join us as Jon returns …

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Sept. 26, 2023

Awareness of Struggles and Escapes: Nathan on his struggles with ADD,…

Growing up in a small midwestern town can feel isolating and filled with boredom. Often, the attention can stray. However, a creative and curious mind can help develop varying interests. Join us today as we talk with Nathan a...

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Sept. 19, 2023

Parenting a Child with Medical Complexities: Ali returns to Sad Times…

The journey of pregnancy and childbirth is often a challenging and transcendent experience. However, when a child is born with medical complexities, the challenges become more ever present — for the child, of course, and also...

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Sept. 12, 2023

The Journey of an Empath: Teale on where she came from, the years lon…

Empaths are defined as “An individual who feels more empathy than the average human.” This often leads empaths to work in fields which benefits others. Join us today as we talk with Teale about her upbringing, her career in t...

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Sept. 5, 2023

The Continued Creative Struggle: Joel on continuing to make meaningfu…

Even as artists continue to produce meaningful work, it does not always satisfy the ambitions of said artists. Join us today as we talk with Joel about all of the fantastic animation work he has produced, his long struggle wi...

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Aug. 29, 2023

The Trauma of a Stage Four Cancer Diagnosis: Elliot’s story of his wi…

One of the more common known phrases in the Western World is “In sickness and in health”. While many of us vow to honor these words, it is not often something that is encountered early in life. Please join us …

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Aug. 22, 2023

The Power of Language: Andy on his upbringing, his time in service in…

We often forget the power of words. In day to day life as well as the relationships that we build, words do matter. Join us this week as we talk with Andy about his upbringing in the Midwest, his lessons …

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