Podcast Episodes

Jessie Close

The 62 year-old opens up about living with Bipolar I (with psychotic episodes and rapid cycling), battling alcoholism, being in abusive relationships, being married 5 times, having a son with Schizo-Affective Disorder and getting support from her sister, actress Glenn Close. Jessie and Glenn co-wrote the book Resilience: Two Sisters and a Story of Mental Illness. and started the foundation to advocate for people with mental illnesses Bring Change 2 Mind.

Bipolar Mania with Andy Behrman

The author (Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania) and divorced father shares about his tumultuous life in the grips of manic episodes, including art fraud, sex work and prison as well as receiving ECT (electroconvulsive therapy or shock treatment)

Follow Andy on Twitter @electroboyUSA

Andy’s website is www.electroboy.com

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Dr Jonice Webb – Emotional Neglect

The licensed psychologist and author (Running on Empty) talks about the effects of childhood emotional neglect and how parents can be more attuned to their child’s needs. This is a particularly good episode for people who struggle but feel guilty because they have no abuse or trauma in their past.

Visit Jonice’s Facebook Page Follow her on Twitter @JWebbPhD Read her blog at PsychCentral Check out her website www.drjonicewebb.com Go to Amazon to purchase her book Running on Empty

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For tickets to the upcoming taping Thursday Jan 21st at the Uptown Nightclub in Oakland go to www.uptownnightclub.com The show starts at 7:30 and the guest is Guy Branum. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

Merritt Stewart LCSW on Sexual Trauma

The LCSW shares her experience in advocating for and counseling survivors of sexual trauma, especially navigating the legal system and helping survivors heal. She is based in NYC.

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Jerry Stahl

The Pushcart Prize-winning writer (Permanent Midnight, I Fatty) shares about the loss of his father to suicide, his mother’s belittling of his manhood, his recovery from heroin addiction and always feeling like an ashamed outsider.

This episode is sponsored by www.GoodTherapy.org

Follow Jerry on Twitter @SomeJerryStahl

Dani Fernandez – Hashimoto’s Disease

The 27 year-old comedian/writer shares about her battle with Hashimoto’s disease; an auto-immune disorder (with depression as one of its side effects) as well as her suicide attempt.

Follow Dani on Twitter @MsDaniFernandez

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Tim F – Doctors Have Issues Too

The 33 year-old MD opens up about his anxiety, depression, perfectionism, codependency, and his and his father’s alcohol struggles. He also shares about the joy and fulfillment in doing volunteer medical work in developing countries.

Andrea Abbate

The 59 year-old comic/writer shares about being a Scientologist, her eating disorder, drug addiction, surviving incest (by her father) and her beautiful but suicidal mother’s loose grasp on reality.

Check out Andrea’s website www.andreaabbate.com

Follow Andrea on Twitter @TheAndreaAbbate

Check out some of her videos on Funny or Die.