"Remarkable" - Psychology Today "A vital, compassionate gem that fills a desperate and under-addressed need in our society." - Esquire "A perversely safe place in which he and his guests talk about their fears, addictions and traumatic childhoods." - NY Times "Gilmartin makes a conscious e
Alle Hall (@AlleC.Hall) is the author of the book As Far As You Can Go Before You Have To Come Back, a novel that unpacks the challenges of being an incest survivor. She discusses her own journey of facing what happened to her and breaking the unhealthy patterns that followed. More about Alle:Buy her book here: https://allehall.wordpress.com/buy-alles-multi-award-winning-novel/Socials and website:https://allehall.wordpress.com/https://www.instagram.com/allec.hall/https://www.facebook.com/alle.hall/This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order…
Chloe Radcliffe @ChloeBadcliffe is an actor, writer, and stand-up comedian who shares her story of habitual cheating in relationships and the work she’s done to uncover why she did it. She also talks about what it was like growing up in a hippie lifestyle and moving through life with her unique face. Watch for her new tour, kicking off in August in NYC. More about Chloe:https://www.instagram.com/chloebadcliffehttps://x.com/chloebadcliffehttps://www.tiktok.com/@chloebadcliffeThis episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now…
@Wallo267 aka Wallace Peeples is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster, and advocate. He shares his experience of being abandoned by his father and being in prison for twenty years–and how he mentally made it through. Look for his new book, Yes to You, No to Them: The Discipline of Saying No and the Freedom That Follows.For more about…
Dr Melissa Giglio is a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating childhood disorders, including selective mutism and social anxiety disorder. She unpacks how she guides children–and their caretakers–through these intense expressions of anxiety.For more about Dr.…
Kimberley Quinlan, a returning guest, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in anxiety disorders and OCD and the host of the Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast. She and Paul discuss moving through anxiety, the benefits of exposure therapy, and then share a good old-fashioned fears & loves swap. More about Kimberley:https://kimberleyquinlan-lmft.com/Check out her Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast https://kimberleyquinlan-lmft.com/category/podcast/IG https://www.instagram.com/youranxietytoolkit/FB https://www.facebook.com/KimberleyQuinlanCBTschool?ref=aymt_homepage_panel#This…
Jim Murphy is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and performance coach to world #1 athletes and Fortune 500 executives. He also leads Inner Excellence, offsite retreats where guests immerse themselves in beauty and learn how to train their minds and hearts. Jim’s latest book is Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life.Jim’s books: INNER EXCELLENCE: Train Your Mind For Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life THE BEST POSSIBLE LIFE: How To Live with Deep Contentment, Joy and Confidence - No Matter WhatSocial Media…
Liz Tenuto aka @theWorkoutWitch_ is a somatic specialist who has spent over a decade helping people release chronic stress through movement. Her work sits at the intersection of psychology and physical health, focused on how trauma and stress show up in the body as gut problems, insomnia, and chronic pain. Her new book is called When the Body Speaks.More about Liz:Purchase her book When The Body SpeaksSocialstheworkoutwitch.comInstagram(1.9 Million)YouTube (311K)Threads (235K)TikTok (2.2Million)This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and…
Shermin Kruse is an author, law professor, and speaker. Born during the Iranian Revolution, she talks about her immigrant journey and her professional work on power, stoicism, morality, and empathy. Look for her book Stoic Empathy: The Road Map to a Life of Influence, Self-Leadership, and Integrity.For more about Shermin go to www.SherminKruse.comThis episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.This episode is sponsored by Alma. Search their directory of over 20,000 therapists with different…
Ashley McGirt Adair is a psychotherapist, author, and speaker specializing in racial trauma, crisis response, and racial equity. She speaks on generational trauma and its roots in slavery, as well as the cultural dynamics that shape how Black communities engage with therapy. She also shares her work at the Therapy Fund Foundation–a nonprofit she started–that focuses on removing financial, cultural, and systemic barriers to mental health access. Look for her book, The Cost of Healing in Silence.More about Ashleyhttps://www.ashleymcgirt.com/https://www.thecostofhealing.com/This episode is…
Krissy Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and devoted MIHH listener. She opens up about escaping a manipulative relationship, shedding her secrecy and shame, and what led her to become a therapist. More about Krissy:www.inthelifetherapy.comIG handle: @inthelifetherapyFB: In the Life TherapyThis episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.This episode is sponsored by Alma. Search their directory of over 20,000 therapists with different specialities, life experiences, and…
Dr. James Jackson is a psychologist and neuropsychologist who specializes in medical trauma and Long COVID. He talks about his work in post-intensive care syndrome, discusses acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), and opens up about his own struggles with OCD. Look for his new book, Reclaiming Your Life from Medical Trauma.Purchase his new book Reclaiming Your Life From Medical TraumaCheck out his website: https://www.jamescjackson.com/Follow him on X https://x.com/DrJimJacksonFollow him on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-jackson-b451503This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to…
Originally aired as our 148th episode, this Best Of replay is a riveting one. Although the writer/producer grew up in Hawaii, his childhood was far from paradise; enduring a cornucopia of PTSD, leaving him wondering what is real and what isn’t. He also shares his obsession with cults and the time he joined one to write about it and almost lost his mind.This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.This episode is sponsored by Alma. Search their directory of over 20,000 therapists with different…
Kaja Sokola is a model-turned-psychologist and therapist–and one of Poland’s first public figures in mental health. She opens up about her battles with eating disorders, the work she’s done to overcome the psychological abuse that comes with working in the modeling industry, and the trauma of being one of the youngest victims of Harvey Weinstein’s crimes. More about Kaja:https://www.kaja-sokola.comhttps://www.instagram.com/kajasokola/This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.This episode is…
Dr. Margaret Rutherford is a clinical psychologist, author, and TEDx speaker. Throughout the course of her work, she noticed something that she calls Perfectly Hidden Depression, emotional pain camouflaged by achievement, tight emotional control, and a perfect-seeming life. If this sounds like you, look for her book Perfectly Hidden Depression Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Challenge the Ten Traits of Perfectionism That Mask Your Depression.More about Dr. Rutherfordwww.drmargaretrutherford.comThis episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and…
Sari Cooper is the founder and Director of the Center for Love and Sex. A professional dancer turned sex therapist, Sari opens up about her path to this profession, including her own family history of mental illness. She also talks about her work and how you can begin to work through shame and build your sexual self-esteem. More about Sari Cooper:Follow her on TikTok @saricooperofficialwww.centerforloveandsex.com -Group private practice offering both individual and relationship sex therapy. Sex Esteem® Coaching for international clients and partners who want targeted help in their erotic and…
A powerful and intimate conversation and one of Paul’s favorites (and the origin of the "Herbert's Butthole" riff). Originally aired in 2015, the then 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, whose episode was rerun a few weeks ago also sits in on the interview. This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on…
Danny O’Connor is an elite professional boxer and former member of the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team. He’s also the author of the book Weight Class: A Fighter's Life-or-Death Battle with an Eating Disorder. He opens up about his own struggles with disordered eating in the hopes that more men will see that they are not alone. Link to theatre show that I mentioned, by comedian Tom Hertz June 26-28 in Hollywood at the Fringe Festival. it's about his bi-polar mother, and his bi-polar and it's called 'That's Where the Nail Was', it's at the Upstairs @ El Centro Theater in Hollywood, Go to…
Jenny Zigrino (a.k.a. Peggy Poundstone) is a comedian and writer of smut. She discusses the loss of her beloved sister, her struggles with endometriosis, and what inspired her to begin writing queer erotica. Keep an eye out for her new stand-up tour, Afterbirth. This interview with Jenny is bookended with roughly 40 mins before and 40 mins after of surveys from an ep in 2014.More about Jenny:www.JennyZigrino.comThis episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.This episode is sponsored by Alma.…
Dr. Monique Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps couples heal from infidelity. She also has significant experience with treating predatory sexual behavior. She offers her insights on how people can heal from both issues and specifically offers resources for couples and individuals who have cheated and have been cheated on. More About Dr Monique Thompsonhttps://doctormoniquethompson.com/Best-Selling Author: Infidelity Recovery Workbook for Couples: Tools and Exercises to Rebuild Your RelationshipThis episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free…
Fellow Midwesterner opens up to Paul about her battles with BiPolar including a hospitalization, and her struggles with vices. More about Emily:Her show - Success, Rewritten can be found on any podcast platform + YouTube. Lots of great mental health content recently for May! Website : https://www.successrewrittenshow.com/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/successrewritten/Her Bipolar Brought Balance website and social account Website : https://www.bipolarbroughtbalance.com/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bipolarbroughtbalanceThis episode is sponsored Quince. Go to…
Thais Gibson is a best-selling author, counselor, and the founder of Personal Development School, an online collection of courses to guide you in your emotional growth journey. She opens up about overcoming opioid addiction and gives new and practical tips for rewiring your brain to overcome negative self-talk. More about Thaishttps://university.personaldevelopmentschool.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQ4lSaKRap5HyrpitrTOhQhttps://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/?hl=enhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thais-gibson-podcast/id1478580185This episode is sponsored…
Originally aired in 2012, this was the first ever “all listener” show. Paul reads their emails, surveys and more, all filled out within a 24 hour period to give the audience a sense of what a given day in our community’s life is like. This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.This episode is sponsored by Alma. Search their directory of over 20,000 therapists with different specialities, life experiences, and identities, and 99% of them take insurance. Go to www.HelloAlma.com/happyhourThis…
Originally aired in 2015, in this “Best Of” episode the 27 year-old Colombian native shares about his recent hospitalization for Bipolar I psychosis. His girlfriend Rama (who was on the following week) sits in to share what it was like for her, trying to support him.Check out Haydn’s music hereThis episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.This episode is sponsored by Alma. Search their directory of over 20,000 therapists with different specialities, life experiences, and identities, and 99% of…
Forrest Lang is an author and CSA (child sex abuse) advocate. He shares the story of his own childhood abuse, growing up in the foster care system, the death of his best friend, and how the Navy saved him. Look for his memoir, Angel Blue: A Song Of Redemption.More about Forrest…
Paul’s trusted support group friend Brianne Davis comes to lend him emotional support around his current mental/emotional struggles and to talk about her own experience with the challenge of mean self-talk and working towards having nonjudgemental self-compassion. A great conversation for anyone who is curious about how vulnerability, honesty and sitting with agonizing feelings can be discussed between trusted friends in support groups, especially when one of them is struggling. More about Brianne Davis: Brianne is a relationship and trauma coach, author, speaker, podcast host, wife, mom—and…
The brilliantly dark, funny and sensitive 5x NY Times bestselling author and blogger(@TheBloggess) drops by for a mammoth and deep episode about her struggles with imposter syndrome, trichotillomania, dermatillomania, anxiety, including social anxiety, suicidal ideation and treatment-resistant depression. Her fabulous new book is called How To Be Okay When Nothing is Okay.\More about Jenny:www.TheBloggess.comIG www.Instagram.com/TheBloggessSubstack https://thebloggess.substack.com/Her latest book (Paul highly recommends it) How To Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay is available wherever books are…
A Best Of ep originally aired in 2014. What happens when the Homecoming Queen takes off her popularity mask and deals with the pain of her co-dependent mom and the suicide of her gay father? The critically acclaimed author is one of the most compassionate and truth-seeking guests we’ve ever had. Some links for Laurenne:Check out her critically acclaimed books (especially her children’s books): https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B015AJ8S5O?ccs_id=8ad74b39-41be-42dc-9e0a-ea3ee5da39f5Her website: laurenne.com (for writing and work) Instagram www.instagram.com/salisimaFacebook…
In this listener-favorite ep from 2013, the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed comedian talks about her lifelong battles with OCD, Unwanted Thoughts Syndrome, BiPolar II, and the recent hospitalization that probably saved her life. Sounds pretty hilarious huh?This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.This episode is sponsored by Alma. Search their directory of over 20,000 therapists with different specialities, life experiences, and identities, and 99% of them take insurance. Go to…
Andrea Leeb is a writer and advocate who opens up about her experience as an incest survivor and the betrayal of both her father, who abused her, and her mother, who turned the other way. She also shares her path to healing through it all. Look for her acclaimed new memoir, Such A Pretty Picture, out now. More about Andrea Leeb:Website and info about how to buy her book Such A Pretty Picture www.andrealeebauthor.comIG www.instagram.com/andrealisaleebThis episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada,…
Olga Khazan is an author and staff writer for The Atlantic. Today she talks about the experiments she undertook to change her own personality traits over the course of a year, which inspired her new book, Me, But Better. She also shares her good and bad experiences with anxiety--and why she has an attachment to the condition. More about Olga Khazan: Her Substack writing: https://olgakhazan.substack.com/Her IG. www.Instagram.com/olganatorHer book/website: www.OlgaKhazan.comThis episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now…
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"Remarkable" - Psychology Today "A vital, compassionate gem that fills a desperate and under-addressed need in our society." - Esquire "A perversely safe place in which he and his guests talk about their fears, addictions and traumatic childhoods." - NY Times "Gilmartin makes a conscious e
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