Season 6

Dec. 17, 2024

Anne: Storytelling, Self Discovery, and Love of Dogs | 118

This week, we welcome in Anne, the author of the book Mattie, Milo, and Me: A Memoir . During this episode, we will discuss Anne’s traumatic upbringing, her discovery of Bruce Springsteen, and her incredible memoir about dog ...

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Dec. 10, 2024

Dan: Seasonal Affective Disorder | 117

This week, we welcome in Dan, the author of the book “Why is Sam so SAD?” . During this episode, we will discuss Dan’s early years trying to find his place at both school and at home, his years as …

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Dec. 3, 2024

Janet and Jenny: A family journey through Autism | 116

This week, we welcome in Janet and Jenny, a mother and daughter. During this episode, we will discuss Jenny’s diagnosis of autism, how her mother, Janet, struggled to find help and resources, the challenges they both faced as...

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Nov. 26, 2024

Kevin and Nikki Return to Discuss his Now Completed NLP Work | 115

This week we wrap up our two Part series discussing Kevin’s Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) work with Nikki. In an earlier episode (linked below), Nikki and Kevin discussed the first half of the NLP work he did with Nikki....

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Nov. 19, 2024

Elise: Turning Wounds Into Wisdom | 114

This week we welcome Elise as she shares her story about encountering supreme struggles in her mid life, her horrific year of many family member’s suffering from cancer, and the recovery she went through to get to where she is …

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Nov. 5, 2024

Gina: Surviving Suicidal Ideation | 113

This week we welcome Gina to Sad Times! Gina is an author, artist, teacher, filmmaker, and media executive. On this episode, Gina tells her story of struggling throughout her life with suicidal ideation, about how healing is ...

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Oct. 29, 2024

Jon: Pulvarize the Stigma | 112

This week we welcome Jon to Sad Times! Jon is an activist and the head of “Pulverize the Stigma” — a mental health advocacy group that is working to do just that: Pulvarize the Stigma on Mental Health. Jon has …

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Oct. 22, 2024

Gen: Adoption and Life Running on Two Streams | 111

This week we welcome Gen! Gen talks about her early life, learning that she was adopted, how this impacted her throughout her life, the way she changed her life in her 50s, and the incredible work she is doing now. …

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Oct. 15, 2024

Qin (Part II of II): Coming of Age Under Crushing Poverty During the …

This week we complete Qin’s two part story. The first part can be found in episode 109. In this week, we discuss Qin growing up in crushing poverty, how her mother held the family together, her father’s political arrests, her...

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Oct. 8, 2024

Qin (Part I of II): Her Family’s History during the Great Chinese Fam…

This week we welcome Qin for part one of a two part series. In this first part, we learn about her grandmother’s belief that her father was cursed before he was born, how her parents met, the work they did …

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Oct. 1, 2024

Kevin and returning guest Nikki discuss his progress with NLP Treatme…

This week we welcome back our return guest Nikki. In an earlier episode (linked below). Nikki came on and talked about her mental health journey and her transition into becoming an expert and helping others. Kevin has been ta...

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Sept. 17, 2024

Samantha: 9/11 and Post Traumatic Growth & Resilience | 106

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with Samantha. During this episode, we discuss Samantha’s experience during the attacks of 9/11. She was working in lower Manhattan, right next to the twin towers. We also discuss the PT...

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Sept. 10, 2024

Miss Liz: TEA (Teaching Educational Awareness) | 105

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with Miss Liz. During this episode, we discuss Miss Liz’s traumatic and difficult upbringing, the loss of her first child, her abusive first marriage, and her long healing journey. Pleas...

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Sept. 3, 2024

Bella: A High Control Group, Tragedy, and Feeling Better Naturally | …

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with Bella. During this episode, we discuss Bella’s first marriage and the tragic death of her first husband. After she relocated to the United States from Australia, Bella fell in with ...

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Aug. 27, 2024

John: Where Doctrines End and People Begin | 103

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with author John. During this episode, we discuss John’s early years, his bout of homelessness, the amazing work he and his wife do through their Good Samaritan Houses, and also about hi...

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Aug. 20, 2024

Asif: Depression, Anxiety, and Autonomy (Part II of II) | 102

On this episode of Sad Times, the second part of a two part series, we speak once again with Asif. During this episode, we continue Asif’s story, discussing his depression and anxiety challenges, self medicating, and his cont...

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Aug. 13, 2024

Asif: Family, Adolescence, and Creative Outlets (Part I of II) | 101

On this episode of Sad Times, the first part of a two part series, we speak with Asif. During this episode, we talk about his life growing up in India, his family dynamics, the creative outlets he discovered, and much …

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