Sarah Goff opens up about her intense struggles with a mystery illness that caused severe pain and led to a near-death experience–and a complete shift in her mindset going forward.
Paul leads a conversation with Andrew Solomon @Andrew_Solomon (author, and mental health activist) & Juan Acosta @JUANACOSTA_ (author and activist) about mental health advocacy, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and how these issues overlap. This conversation was made possible by NAMI West LA.
Therapist Marissa Esquibel (LMFT) and host of the Codependummy Podcast joins Paul to deep dive into codependency and parentification. She also opens up about her own life, including some of the struggles that come with being a twin.
Artist and graphic novel author Gillian G shares her struggles with anxiety, her deep desire to be a prodigy, and how she confronted her father about his emotional neglect. Be sure to check out her book Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer.
Psychologist Dr. Gregory Kushnick discusses his specialty: Signs you’re in a relationship with a narcissist.
Diane Sherry Case is an author and creative writing instructor with a specific focus on therapeutic writing. She and Paul discuss the power of writing in processing your emotions, including a few writing prompts that listeners can practice.
Comic artist and mental health advocate Dani Donovan @DaniDonovan joins Paul to unpack all things ADHD–including some surprising and lesser-known symptoms. Check out Dani’s ADHD themed comics on her website adhddd.com
Clinical psychologist, certified sex therapist and host of the Sexology Podcast (@SexologyPodcast ), Dr. Nazanin Moali, joins Paul to discuss the psychology of sexual desires and addictions.
Television Producer Glenn Mehan @GlenMee shares intimate portraits of his life including the difficult relationships with his parents and what it was like to be gay and in love in the 80s amid the AIDS epidemic.