Mental health and adult lifestyle choices. Self reflection and positive motivation. Self improvement topics and education based on personal life experiences. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/MHALT/support
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Cutting the small talk. I open up about my mental health and coming up and out of depression. On a journey of personal growth, development and success.
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Mental health is a taboo subject in Urban communities, yet 20-25% of people in America have a diagnosable mental health illness, and most go without treatment. I recently came out of a bout with depression I had no idea I was fighting. When I began sharing my story, I received a flood of responses from people who had similar experiences but never shared them with anyone. It’s time we shift the conversation and change the culture, Mask Off, hosted by Hawaii Mike, is here to open the dialogue ...
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Podcasts for the blog 'Words On A Whim'. This blog began as a life blog, talking about my own spells of mental health issues, and all the other rocks life has thrown into my paths. I found comfort in talking about what I'd been through, and specifically about ways I was learning to understand more about mental health and feel happier. This podcast series for World Mental Health Day, includes discussions with all kinds of people talking all about mental health, in a fight to remove the stigma ...
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#WEARELISTENING - SK Shlomo talks real with artists about mental health, creativity and life
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World record breaking beatboxer turned electronic singer songwriter SK Shlomo is joined by creative friends who are invited to talk frankly about their own journeys with mental health, creativity and wellbeing. Shlo started #WEARELISTENING for purely selfish reasons - he needed a platform to talk about his own struggle with mental health after a decade long battle with depression flared up in 2017. In 2018 he opened up about his journey and his life changed. So he invited creative friends li ...
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None of Us Are Normal: Conversations with Danielle Todd about Mental Health, Music, and Making the Life You Want
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What does ‘normal’ mean, anyway? Who decides what is or isn’t ‘normal’ for each of us? Why do we all so desperately just want to be… normal?! If you don’t know me yet, I’m a Canadian country artist living in Nashville, TN. I’m a wife, a frequenter of my sunroom, a dog mom of two, and as of recently, a podcast host.In my experience as all of these things, I’ve decided that none of us are normal and that normal is something made up that puts limitations around our feelings and experiences. But ...
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Sheryl Johnson on Hearts 4 Minds, Supporting A Loved One with a Mental Illness, and the Importance of Unapologetic Conversation
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What a hugely impactful conversation we have in store for you. I am joined in this episode of ‘None of Us Are Normal’ by Sheryl Johnson, founder of Hearts 4 Minds. After losing her son, Alex, to depression, Sheryl and her husband, Todd, founded Hearts 4 Minds as a way to break the stigma of mental illness and improve mental health literacy. In the …
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Let’s Talk Stress– Three Kinds, Physical Effects, and Creative Writing as Stress Relief
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Thank you for joining me for another episode of None of Us Are Normal. Today, I want to go beyond talking about stress and its effects on your body (although we'll talk a little bit about that, too!) I want to take it a step further and discuss a creative, practical way to eradicate stress in your life. In fact, it's my go-to for stress relief! Cre…
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Sarah Tweet on Muscles, Mindfulness Work, Where We Place Our Energy, and Learning How to Disappoint People
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I am joined on today's episode by weight lifter, mom, musician, mad crocheter, queen of the quirk, candy-at-Christmas-maker, vocal coach (am I missing anything?!), Sarah Tweet. Sarah is truly a wonder of passion and inspiration, and we had the most enlightening conversation about mindfulness work and taking care of your physical health. We talk abo…
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Things I've Been Working on Lately: 1000 Hours Outside, Watching More Puppy Videos, and More
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We often don’t think about the ‘minute’ day-to-day things that directly impact our wellbeing, so I thought it would be fun to spend this episode sharing some of the little things I’ve been working on lately that have had a big effect on my mental health. While it might not be the case that absolutely everything is your cup of tea, you might find a …
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What does ‘normal’ mean, anyway? Who decides what is or isn’t ‘normal’ for each of us? Why do we all so desperately just want to be… normal?! If you don’t know me yet, I’m a Canadian country artist living in Nashville, TN. I’m a wife, a frequenter of my sunroom, a dog mom of two, and as of recently, a podcast host. In my experience as all of these …
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Dr. Keila Roesner on Naturopathic Women’s Health, Symptoms As Information, and Vision Boarding Your Wellbeing
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You’re about to listen to one of my favorite episodes yet. I am joined by naturopathic women’s health professional, Dr. Keila Roesner, on today’s episode of ‘None of Us Are Normal.’ We talk about SO much, including but not limited to: the misconceptions surrounding naturopathic medicine, supporting your physiology in tandem with your mental health,…
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If Getting Over A Breakup Were An Exact Science and Releasing 'Over You'
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They call it heartbreak for a reason. Losing someone who really mattered to you, and perhaps losing a piece of yourself in the process, can leave you feeling shattered to your core. You don’t need me to tell you that. As much as I wish I could say there is an easy fix or an exact science to getting over a breakup, there is only the path you choose …
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Part 2 of 2: Leah Todd on Grief Around the Holidays, Creating Quiet Moments, and Leading an Emotionally-Rich Life
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And we’re back for Part 2 with clinical psychologist (and my older sister), Leah Todd. In Part 1 of my conversation with Leah, we spent some time on the basics of therapy and how to get the help you need. In this week’s episode, we’re digging a little deeper and discussing how to navigate grief during the holidays. Leah provides so many invaluable …
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Jessie T on Being Your Own Biggest Fan, More Than ‘Just A Number’, and Perfectionism is Boring
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Trigger warning: This episode discusses the topic of depression and suicide. I’m thrilled to have my good friend, Jessie T, on the show. In addition to being a talented singer/songwriter herself, Jessie is also a mental health advocate, expert in the art of the dad joke, and cat mom. We discuss using our resources to take care of our mental health …
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Robbie Berardi on Forced Meditation, Being a Professional World Traveller, and Doing It All
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Trigger warning: This episode contains material about PTSD. Meet my cousin, Robbie. Historian and philosopher. Member of a ThinkTank. Museum educator. Massage therapist. Blacksmith. Free diver. Mountaineer. Cheerleader. Juggler. World Traveller. You name it, Robbie’s done it. Robbie joins us to talk about doing what you want without a plan, how phy…
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Why I Started This Podcast in the First Place
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I wanted to take a brief season intermission and talk about why I started this podcast. In addition to wanting to offer my Buy Me A Coffee fans something more valuable than most fan subscriptions, mental health is a cause that is close to my heart. Take a listen to hear where and why my awareness of mental health began, how it informed my career as…
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Natascha Myers on Yoga, Taking Control of Your Own Narrative, and Being on a Floating Rock in the Sky
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On this episode of None of Us Are Normal, I am joined by singer/songwriter and brand designer, Natascha Myers. Natascha also happens to be my very own creative director and a co-writer on my song Backburner, and I’m excited to share our conversation about what happens when plans change. We talk about overcoming societal and industry narratives, doi…
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Part 1 of 2: Leah Todd on Why Therapy Doesn’t Have to Be Scary
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I am so excited to be joined by clinical psychologist (and my very own sister!), Dr. Leah Todd, for this two part episode. In Part 1, we are diving into a few of the myths surrounding therapy. We break down why– while certainly a big and brave step– choosing to go to therapy doesn’t have to be scary, as well as what the very vulnerable, very human …
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Becoming Taylor Swift, Setting Goals, and Ruining My 30th Birthday
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On the debut episode of “None of Us Are ‘Normal,’” I wanted to talk about goals. I’ve always been quite the goal setter, but over the course of time, I’ve realized that, while goals are great to have because they hold you accountable to your dreams and desires, they can also be extremely limiting. They can make you believe you’re a failure. They ca…
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A big shout out to our service men and women who have made it possible to have this podcast. Thankyou for your sacrifice and all that you have given my family among millions of other US citizens. You are our countrys heros and we are in debt to you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/MHALT/support…
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MASK OFF Ep. 19: CC Sabathia
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On this week’s episode “Hawaii” Mike has a conversation with a man who just became the 17th pitcher, and only 3rd lefty, to strike out 3,000 batters. He’s a six-time all-star, the 2007 Cy Young Award winner, 2009 ALCS MVP, 2009 World Series Champion, a New York Yankee, he is CC Sabathia! CC talks growing up in the Crest (Vallejo, CA), how he wouldn…
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MASK OFF Ep. 18: DJ M.O.S.
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This episode of Mask Off "Hawaii" Mike kicks it with a friend fro 15+ years, a DJ who plays not only top nightclubs but A-List events including the annual Oscars afterparty, the homie DJ M.O.S. We take it back to his childhood, growing up in the United Nations, the influence of @djsussone, traveling the world, finding his soulmate @kissthedeejay th…
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MASK OFF EP 17: Buda Da Future
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The Bronx is in the house as we have my man Buda Da Future on this week’s episode. We talk growing up with parents who were heavy into street sales, his apartment being “the spot”, the influence of The Chronic, first time in the studio with Amadeus and Young Guru, placing his first beat with 50 Cent and finding the positive in every situation, incl…
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MASK OFF Ep 16: Mario "Mr. Sherbinski" Guzman
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This weeks episode features someone who's name you might not off top but you definitely know his strains Gelato and Sunset Sherbert as they and his brand Sherbinskis have been name dropped in over 200 songs. We talk growing up in Cali, moving on his own and finding his way to growing cannabis, working with the Cookies fam, dealing with PTSD, and us…
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MASK OFF Ep 15: Mack Wilds
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In this episode we get into the life of a young man by the name of Mack Wilds. You were first introduced to him as Tristan when he played Michael on The Wire. The native New Yorker, one of Shaolin's finest, gives us some insight into his life's journey, growing up around his pops barber shop, staying out of the streets, how he met wu-tang, Method M…
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MASK OFF Ep 14: FRANK THE BUTCHER
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This week's episode features one of Boston's, well Worcester if we're being specific, most respected gentlemen in the world of kicks, streetwear and music. Frank "The Butcher" Rivera is a one-of-a-kind type guy who I met through the fashion industry way back when I had my magazine LTD, he's a G, so it's always good to kick it and catch up. We go ba…
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"Hawaii" Mike: The Prequel Episode Season 1.5
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For this episode, we're calling it the Prequel, I felt it would be a good idea to give listeners insight into who I am. What's my life story, relationship with mental health and how hip hop culture has influenced me, basically, we turned the tables, and Kenny Burns interviewed me. We get into everything from where I was born, my real name and why I…
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Ep02 Bill Bailey & SK Shlomo - a real talk livestream about mental health
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Legendary comic and musician Bill Bailey joins SK Shlomo to get deep about creativity, identity, self respect and handling difficult emotions whilst selling out arenas Watch the video version: http://skshlomo.com/wearelistening Hear about future #WEARELISTENING live streams by subscribing here: http://skshlomo.com/newsletters…
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Mask Off Ep 13: Kenny Burns
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This episodes guest is a major inspiration for me having the courage to do this podcast. His positive words, vibes, and motivation through action are infectious. He is a master at his craft, which is living life to the fullest, and getting paid for it. He's traveled the world doing what he loves by being nothing more than his best self, and if he c…
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MASK OFF EP 12: Jonathan Mannion (pt. 2)
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Pt 2 with the top shotta. You all know his work, I mean Jonathan Mannion is a legend behind the lens who has been documenting the culture for more than two decades. We moved to NYC around the same time and met through hip hop. Over the years we became friends and even worked together for stretch. We've seen and been through a lot so it was great to…
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Ep01 #WEARELISTENING: Jason Mraz
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In the very first episode of #WEARELISTENING, Jason Mraz joins SK Shlomo to get raw and emotional about spirituality, creativity, difficult emotions and living harmoniously Find out more: http://skshlomo.com/wearelistening
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MASK OFF Ep 12 Jonathan Mannion (Pt.1)
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You all know his work, I mean Jonathan Mannion is a legend behind the lens who has been documenting the culture for more than two decades. We moved to NYC around the same time and met through hip hop. Over the years we became friends and even worked together for stretch. We've seen and been through a lot so it was great to sit, kick it, and learn m…
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MASK OFF EP 11: Greg Yuna
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I met Greg when his "Mr." movement was just poppin off and he was looking for a manager at the same time I was thining about not being a manager anymore. He went through a big break up almost two years ago and has since started Chapter II which has taken off. We caught up to talk about his journey from high school drop out to Floyd Mayweather's go …
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MASK OFF Ep 10: Just Blaze
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Just Blaze is one of the best producers in the game. Someone I connected with in the late 90s and remained friends since. We may not see each other regularly but if he, or I, ever need anything, we're always there. For instance, when I launched my first website fo LTD magazine, he blessed me with the never released instrumental to Jay Z's "PSA", th…
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MASK Off EP 9: Lenny S.
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Where do you start with someone like Lenny? He's a integral part of the RocaFella/Rocnation family, arguably the most influential team in hip hop. Yet, he's one of the most genuine, humble people you will ever meet, especially with his pedigree. But most of us, including myself only know him from being at the Roc, listen in as he shares where he ca…
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MASK OFF Ep 8: DJ Clark Kent
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You know the saying "if you do something you love you'll never work a day in your life"? Well my guest for this episode is the epitome of that. He's one of those rare people who never seems bothered, gets everything he needs, and he's not just cool with, he's respected by, everyone. That's not easy to do. I wanted to find out where DJ Clark Kent fo…
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MASK OFF Ep 7: BK The Artist
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I am super happy I was able to sit with BK for this conversation. Though we've only known each for about 3-4 years, we tend to end up in deep conversations about life, current events, and being entrepreneurs, so I knew we would have great content for this podcast. If you're not familiar with BK, he paints the truth of what he sees in our society an…
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MASK OFF Ep 6: BUN B
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This is my friend Bernard Freeman. We met in the music biz while I was at The Source magazine and he was in a group you may have heard of: UGK. I was, and am still, cool with a lot of recording artists but this friendship wasn’t just the industry, we became true friends in real life. Friends to the extent that when we both hit low points in our liv…
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MASK OFF Ep 5: Touré
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For the many years I have known Touré, his ability to be himself, unapologetically comfortable in his own skin, has been something I have always admired. No matter if it was hip-hop, political figures, twitter quarrels, or anything stacked against him, he would hold his ground with pure conviction. Since doing this conversation, like the others, I …
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MASK OFF Ep 4 Victor Cruz
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I’ve been lucky enough to meet and become friends with a lot people that are, through their profession, sometimes larger than life. This episodes guest Victor Cruz is one of those people. Although we’ve known each other for several years, what I didn’t know, was his back story. H he got to be the person I met, what his life was like growing up and …
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MASK OFF Ep 3 Wayno
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This episodes guest is Wayne Clark aka Wayno. Wayno and I met, and became friends, through a client project I hired him for. Through that, and working with him and Dave East on a music project, we became friends and have learned a lot from each other. I truly admire his desire to help and motivate those not just around him, but also through social …
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MASK OFF EP 2 KRONDON (Pt 2 "Why not me?")
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Back with Pt 2 with Marvin Jones III aka Krondon. He lays it all out, from South Central to Hollywood, Def Jam to the becoming Krondon and more, check it out. Follow us on social media: @maskoffpod
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MASK OFF EP 2: KRONDON (Pt 1. "I never looked back")
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Mask Off Episode 2 features Marvin Jones III aka Krondon. Growing up in south central LA with Albinism presents challenges most of us would not see the positive in this but my guy self-described "habitual odd defyer" who see it as a gift. Listen to Part 1, "I never looked back" to hear how he gets started on his life's path.The Mask Off podcast fea…
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MASK OFF EP 1: Kazeem Famuyide, Scottie Beam and Dao-Yi Chow
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This is episode 1 of the Mask Off podcast hosted by Hawaii Mike.Mask Off will delve into deep conversations with successful people in entertainment, sports, fashion, art, business, and media, along with experts in the field, to share their personal stories, breakthroughs, and tips on maintaining good mental health. For the premiere episode, we thou…
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Going Mentally Mindful For Mind: Happy World Mental Health Day With You Lovely Lot!
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Here is the tenth podcast as part of my going mentally mindful for mind. Thank you everyone who has taken part in this final podcast! This is all down to YOU. Hopefully, these podcasts and this challenge is a way in which we can all inject a little more bravery into our world, and show everyone that it is completely ok to say when we are not ok. We…
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Going Mentally Mindful For Mind: Mental Health & Volunteering With PIN
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Here is the ninth podcast as part of my going mentally mindful for mind. Me and Uros from the Psychosocial Innovation Network, have a chat about the psychological side to mental health. Specifically, we discuss how volunteering can be a way of understanding mental health, removing the gap between each of us, practising empathy and improving our own…
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Going Mentally Mindful For Mind: Dating, Empaths, Social Relationships and Mental Health - Part 2
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Here is the eighth podcast as part of my going mentally mindful for mind. Me and James go way back. If there is someone that knows when my mental health goes up and down, it's him. He personally believes social circles (and has evidence) that toxic social scenarios can detriment your mental wellbeing, and even physical health. Not only that, but th…
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Going Mentally Mindful For Mind: Dating, Empaths, Social Relationships and Mental Health - Part 1
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Here is the seventh podcast as part of my going mentally mindful for mind. Me and James go way back. If there is someone that knows when my mental health goes up and down, it's him. He personally believes social circles (and has evidence) that toxic social scenarios can detriment your mental wellbeing, and even physical health. Not only that, but t…
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Going Mentally Mindful for Mind: Am I Weird?! with Clementine and Ana
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Here is the sixth podcast as part of my going mentally mindful for mind. Me, Clementine and Ana just randomly decided to sit down, have a cuppa, cake, and ask ourselves and each other if we are weird, and how feeling weird influences who we open up to, why and when. What are the differences in talking to friends over family? What are the benefits o…
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Going Mentally Mindful for Mind: Narcotics and Mental Health with Luna
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Here is the fifth podcast as part of my going mentally mindful for mind. This one is all about narcotics. Is there a link between narcotics and mental health? can they be considered as an aid to mental health and therapy? does the same drug affect everyone in the same way? what do we need besides taking safe drugs in the appropriate way and amount …
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