Episode 38 Managing Mental Health in Recovery

When you're working to rebuild your life after prison, addiction, or both, one fundamental truth becomes clear very early on: you simply cannot do it alone. Life itself is complex, and the process of recovery is no different. The road to healing, stability, and fulfillment isn't ...  Show more

In this episode, we'll hear stories from individuals who've been in those dark places and found their way back to the light, proving that even in the hardest times, hope can grow. We'll explore how to find strength in the struggle, tools to help you take the first steps toward ch ...  Show more

On this episode, I talk about the challenges anxiety sufferers face while going through their recovery journey. The question is, why do more traumatic memories present themselves after I release and resolve one? To answer this, I discuss the unconscious mind and how it stores ...

"PTSD is less of a brain event than an existential event."

We've all heard of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but we may not realize that we probably all know someone who suffers from it.

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He was deployed to Fallujah, Iraq in 2004. In the 20 years since, he has struggled with PTSD and addiction. She has long taken on the role of his caregiver, ready to jump in when she senses the old traumas are rising. This has often meant sacrificing her own needs as an individua ...  Show more

Psychosis is very rarely talked about, even within spaces dedicated to mental health. Actor David Harewood had an episode that saw him sectioned at 23 years old, and wonders that psychosis is still seen as the ‘scary’ mental health issue, a perception he’s now working hard to ...