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Crazy Together

If you’re sick and tired of listening to the negative talk track playing in your head, then why not listen to us instead? We are Marcus and Esme O’Kayvius (not our real names), a married, neurodivergent couple with a lot of experience managing our own mental health issues while raising a daughter and navigating the dystopic hellscape that is corporate America. Join us each week as we discuss trending mental health issues and explore how they impact our health and wellness. We’ll also examine the myths and misconceptions associated with mental health and what we can do about them.

Visit our website: crazytogetherpod.com

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
63 minutes
Episodes
46
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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24. More Fun with SSRIs

24. More Fun with SSRIs

Marcus and Esme pick up where they left off with last week’s discussion about Selective Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). They begin with an overview of some of the more common myths and outright …

01:28:05  |   Wed 07 May 2025
23. SSRIs, Stupidity, and Lies

23. SSRIs, Stupidity, and Lies

Esme is back! This week, the Okayviuses discuss Selective Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), the very common antidepressant that, for a variety of reasons, is the target of a lot of influencers and…

01:06:12  |   Wed 30 Apr 2025
BONUS: Too Much Cough Medicine/ More with Will the Forester

BONUS: Too Much Cough Medicine/ More with Will the Forester

Esme is still under the weather. Marcus is, too, but he’s all hepped up on cough and cold medicines. Let’s hope Esme is restored to good health in short order, or Marcus might continue to go rogue in…

00:31:58  |   Sat 26 Apr 2025
22. Mental Health and the Power of Nature (both the tree kind of nature and the personality kind of nature)

22. Mental Health and the Power of Nature (both the tree kind of nature and the personality kind of nature)

Marcus and Esme welcome their very first guest to the podcast! Will the forester (not his official title) joins the O’Kayviuses to discuss the impact the natural world has on our mental health and we…

01:15:04  |   Wed 23 Apr 2025
21. Overcoming Depression

21. Overcoming Depression

Anyone who has struggled with depression is a tough SOB. Talk about survival skills! Even so, the prospect of undergoing treatment can be a little scary, particularly if it’s someone’s first attempt …

01:17:01  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
20. There are so Many Ways to Fear Rejection

20. There are so Many Ways to Fear Rejection

It feels like overkill, but there are so many ways to feel and fear rejection, particularly if you have ADHD. Marcus and Esme discuss three different ways in which those feelings can manifest: reject…

01:08:01  |   Wed 02 Apr 2025
19. The World Happiness Report

19. The World Happiness Report

Marcus and Esme explore the concept of happiness as defined by Sociology and Econ majors. They also try to figure out what makes the Finnish people so freaking happy, and come away impressed by their…

01:16:29  |   Wed 26 Mar 2025
18. Movie Night: Silver Linings Playbook

18. Movie Night: Silver Linings Playbook

It’s movie night! Marcus and Esme discuss the 2012 film Silver Linings Playbook.

 

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01:51:28  |   Wed 19 Mar 2025
17. Managing Stress

17. Managing Stress

Let’s talk about stress! Recent events have reminded Marcus and Esme that they need to be mindful of stress to protect their mental health. As such, they’ve decided to devote an episode to the concep…

01:29:39  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
16. Masking, Part 2: Of Masks and Mirrors

16. Masking, Part 2: Of Masks and Mirrors

Sickness descends on the O’Kayvius household again, this time in the form of a fever and sore throat that has laid Esme low. It’s up to Marcus to employ some editing wizardry to make sure a new episo…

00:57:30  |   Wed 05 Mar 2025
15. Masking (but not in a freaky, adult-themed party kind of way)

15. Masking (but not in a freaky, adult-themed party kind of way)

Marcus briefly confuses the concept of psychological masking with a more risque type of masking. Fortunately, Esme was able to explain the difference before any lasting misunderstandings were forged.

01:11:15  |   Wed 26 Feb 2025
14. A Happy ADHD Story

14. A Happy ADHD Story

Marcus and Esme tell an honest to God happy story about ADHD. But first, Marcus expounds on the brilliance of a 1980s post disco classic, and Esme reveals yet another talent. Then, the O’Kayviuses se…

01:07:48  |   Wed 19 Feb 2025
13. Men, Mental Health, and Masculinity, Part 2

13. Men, Mental Health, and Masculinity, Part 2

Marcus and Esme attempt to mend fences and sovereign borders with some proud, Canadian listeners. Then they continue their discussion from last week about issues impacting men’s mental health. Marcus…

01:49:10  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
12. Men, Mental Health, and Masculinity, Part 1

12. Men, Mental Health, and Masculinity, Part 1

Marcus and Esme discuss issues impacting men’s mental health. And, while Marcus acknowledges that certain behaviors and traits associated with masculinity do appear to have an impact, he reveals that…

01:04:03  |   Tue 04 Feb 2025
11. ADHD in Women and Girls

11. ADHD in Women and Girls

The O’Kayviuses make their glorious return, and this time Esme is at the wheel. Esme identifies what she believes are the two biggest challenges facing women and girls when it comes to getting diagno…

01:11:52  |   Tue 28 Jan 2025
10. A Brief Pause

10. A Brief Pause

Marcus and Esme announce they are taking a short break to catch up on some work. They will return with a new episode in two weeks. 

 

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00:04:00  |   Tue 14 Jan 2025
9. Gratitude, but not in a woo-woo kind of way

9. Gratitude, but not in a woo-woo kind of way

Happy belated holidays to all! Marcus and Esme bounce back from a holiday season full of sinus infections and other complications to deliver their first episode of 2025. Yes, it was supposed to be th…

01:04:16  |   Thu 02 Jan 2025
8. Isolation and Mental Health

8. Isolation and Mental Health

Esme is, as always, amazing. Fortunately, Marcus already knew this.

 

Trigger warning: This episode contains references to suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised.

If you or someone you lov…

01:07:49  |   Wed 18 Dec 2024
7. Toxic Positivity, part 2

7. Toxic Positivity, part 2

Marcus prepares Esme and himself for their upcoming re-evaluation of Yacht Rock. Then, Marucs and Esme continue their discussion about Toxic Positivity (go back and listen to episode 5 for part 1) by…

01:14:00  |   Tue 10 Dec 2024
6. Where ADHD, Shame, and Calamity Meet

6. Where ADHD, Shame, and Calamity Meet

On this very special and completely unintended episode, Marcus and Esme describe the role their ADHD played in a recent set of events that included (among other things) the cataclysmic failure of a h…

00:37:57  |   Wed 04 Dec 2024
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