Podcast Episodes

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.

Lisa Lawrie

The 39 year-old mother of two opens up about her unhealed PTSD from the domestic violence and stalking she experienced at the hands of a psychopathic boyfriend 22 years ago.

Lisa co-hosts the podcast JMOE Patrol and can be found on Twitter @jmoesandbobos

#252 Paul Gets Interviewed

Paul’s friend, former Dinner and a Movie co-host (and former podcast guest) Lisa Arch asks Paul about his life, his struggles, the podcast and questions posed by listeners, who have been requesting an episode where all of Paul’s bullshit can reside in one place. Well here it is. Regular listeners may find that they’ve heard a lot of this information before, so this is really for the new listener who wants to get up to speed on what a nutjob Paul is. We decided to take a week off from reading surveys.

Rama I

The 28 year-old Syrian opens up about always being the minority wherever she lives (She was born in Syria, grew up in Brazil and now lives in the US), racism towards Arabs, recovering from sexual abuse, battling depression and anxiety and how getting help has saved her life. Her boyfriend Haydn, who was the previous week’s guest also sits in on the interview.

Follow Rama on Twitter @Ramitcha1

Haydn – Bipolar 1 Psychosis – Supporting a Loved One

The 27 year-old Colombian native shares about his recent hospitalization for Bipolar I psychosis. His girlfriend Rama (next week’s guest) sits in to share what it was like for her, trying to support him.

This episode is sponsored by SquareSpace. Go to SquareSpace.com and for 10% off at checkout use offer code MENTAL

Check out Haydn’s music here

Follow Haydn on Twitter @DiazBard

Jackie Kashian Live at Podfest

The writer/comedian/podcaster (Dork Forest) shares about her tumultuous upbringing, and struggles with anger, depression, connecting to people and being perimenopausal.

This episode is sponsored by Audible. For a free audiobook of your choice and a free 30 day trial go to www.audiblepodcast.com/mental

Follow Jackie on Twitter @JackieKashian

Check out her podcast The Dork Forest

Check out her website www.jackiekashian.com

Dr Jessica Zucker #3

Therapist Dr Zucker shares the harrowing emotional, mental and physical details of her late-term (16th week) miscarriage; how to support a friend or loved one who experiences pregnancy loss, and of course she and Paul talk about his mom.

This episode is sponsored by Howl.FM For a free one-month trial go to www.howl.fm and use the offer code MENTAL

To learn more about pregnancy loss and reproductive mental health go to Postpartum Support International at www.postpartum.net

To buy Dr. Zucker’s pregnancy loss cards go to www.shop.drjessicazucker.com