Dedicated to creating awareness of the resources that are available to those who struggle with worry, stress or their mental health.
Each podcast will take one of two formats:
An Interview: A conversation with someone who has overcome a huge obstacle in their life or has made a difference in the mental health community.
A Story: A short narrated inspirational or motivational story of someone who demonstrated mental resilience.
Topics include stress management, mental health, mental illness, mental resilience, depression, anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar and worry.
Diana Nightingale comes on the Conquer Worry Podcast to discuss how the work of her late husband, Earl Nightingale, work could benefit someone who is struggling with their mental or emotional health…
Is mental health advocacy effective? Two of the most vocal mental health advocates come on The Conquer Worry Podcast to discuss this important topic. Andy Behrman is Mental Health Writer, speaker an…
If you are struggling with your life's direction, this short inspiring story of redemption and perseverance could be timely!
In this podcast you will learn:After being drugged and raped by serial rapist Jeffrey Marsalis (known as the Match.com rapist), JoAnn has fought through PTSD and emotional distress. She comes on the podcast to share her journey a…
Dr. Moira Rynn, Director of Columbia University’s Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry discusses Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). We start with the basics of OCD and then she focuses on pe…
Nina's Bio:Certified Clinical Hypnother…
This episode features a reading of The Looking Glass by David Ervin. It is a powerful short story that shows the extreme mental challenges faced by soldiers both during deployment and once they retu…
Hakeem Rahim has learned how to manage his own battle with Bipolar Disorder and now works tirelessly as a mental health advocate. He shares his story from diagnosis to recovery as well as how he is …
Too many soldiers struggle with PTSD. The media typically only tells one side of the story.......the struggle. Many soldiers are able to get help and learn how to manage their illness. Veteran David…
Attorneys, Judges and law students disproportionately struggle with depression. Research out of the University of AZ finds that 19% of lawyers suffer from depression at any given time. Research out …
Could a novel help someone struggling with anxiety? Tracy Shawn, author of 'The Grace of Crows,' explains the potential benefits that a novel could provide someone struggling with anxiety. Her new n…
Bipolar Disorder affects 2.6% of the population. Andy Behrman discusses his personal struggle and how others could manage theirs. In a rapid-fire approach, Andy and Jay discuss his experience and hi…
An ADHD diagnosis can be incredibly overwhelming. Juli Shulem discusses the challenges of managing ADHD through the lens of both her own experience with her son's diagnosis and her decade of work as…
In this episode we interview Kathryn Tristan. She discuss her ideas for conquering worry. Her Four Core Concepts, Wabi-Sabi and strategies for slowing down to calm your mind and body are useful and a…
Joy Huber is a stage 4 cancer survivor who chose to face her cancer diagnosis with a positive attitude, especially while enduring the physical and emotional hardships that come with cancer treatment …
This is the story of one woman's amazing journey through life. Most people would struggle to overcome just one of the obstacles that she has conquered. Her book, Mermaid: A Memoir of Resilience has …
In this episode we discuss mood, emotion and depression with Jonathan Rottenberg, Ph.D. He is a leading researcher in the area of emotion and psychopathology, where he has focused on major depression…
In this episode we spotlight the great work of The Jason Foundation. With 64 community resource centers serving all 50 states, this organization is making an enormous difference in youth suicide pre…
In this episode we discuss the web series Low Life with the lead actor Henry Nixon. This project tackles depression from a unique position.....a self described 'dark comedy.' From IMDB: "Henry Nixon …