Mental Illness Happy Hour
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"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
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"Praised by listeners all over the world" - Atlantic Monthly
Named To Top Health Podcast List by: NY Times, Esquire, Slate, Oprah Magazine, Women's Health, Onion A.V. Club, Apple Podcast Staff
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 108 minutes
- Episodes
- 662
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
#565 - Losing a Child - Anne Moss Rogers
Author and speaker Anne Moss Rogers shares the moving story of trying to save, and ultimately losing, her son. She gives personal and professional insights on addiction, mental illness, suicide and g…
01:16:04 |
Fri 12 Nov 2021
#564 Rosebud Baker
Comedian and writer Rosebud Baker (@RosebudBaker) shares her experiences with addiction, panic attacks, and overwhelming grief. She opens up about the untimely death of her sister as well as the real…
02:04:03 |
Fri 05 Nov 2021
#563 Ex NHL'er Daniel Carcillo
Ex-NHL player and mental health advocate Daniel Carcillo aka @CarBombBoom13 joins Paul to discuss the dark side of hockey and the side-effects of multiple concussions. He opens up about his own depre…
01:29:38 |
Fri 29 Oct 2021
#562 Attention - Dr Amishi Jha
Dr. Amishi Jha is the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative where she studies mindfulness and attention. She shares insights and tips based on he…
01:30:35 |
Fri 22 Oct 2021
#561 Non-Binary Sex & Love Addiction - Mica
Mica opens up to Paul and shares their story of childhood abuses, confronting their sex and love addiction, and what it can feel like to be a nonbinary person in the world today.
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01:42:45 |
Fri 15 Oct 2021
#560 Good Anxiety - Dr Wendy Suzuki
Dr. Wendy Suzuki @wasuzuki shares her expertise: Good Anxiety, which also happens to be the name of her newest book. Wendy and Paul discuss the neuroscience of anxiety and offer ways to manage your n…
01:33:40 |
Fri 08 Oct 2021
#559 Undercover Police Work - Neil Woods
Author and former undercover UK narcotics officer Neil Woods @Wudzee0 talks about the drug war and how it intersects with mental health. He also opens up about the harm he caused and his regrets abou…
01:32:12 |
Fri 01 Oct 2021
#558 Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity - Olachi Tiffany Etoh
Writer and mental health advocate, Olachi Tiffany Etoh, shares her experience living with bipolar and how an episode of psychosis landed her in jail. She talks about archaic mental health laws and he…
01:28:22 |
Fri 24 Sep 2021
#557 Ex-NFL Player Joe Barksdale
Musician, producer, and comedian Joe Barksdale @JBDale72 joins Paul to share his experiences with autism, abuse, and intergenerational trauma in the Black community. He also dives into his experienc…
01:45:01 |
Fri 17 Sep 2021
#556 Sharing Anonymously - Jo Aggarwal
Jo shares about Wysa, the app she developed (which was featured on Google Play as Best App of 2020) that helps people share their feelings anonymously.
Wysa website
Google Play featured Wysa as t…
01:23:59 |
Fri 10 Sep 2021
#555 Family Schizophrenia - Paolina Milana
Born to Sicilian parents, she opens up about her childhood secrets; her mother’s and sister’s battles with Schizophrenia and the policeman who groomed and violated her when she was 13.
More About P…
01:50:12 |
Fri 03 Sep 2021
#554 Don Morgan
Don Morgan, an Emmy award winning cinematographer and Paul's long-time friend, shares his experiences with being stuck in a foreign prison at 13 years old, overcoming alcohol addiction, and navigatin…
01:57:22 |
Fri 27 Aug 2021
#553 VeryWell Mind's LCSW Amy Morin
Amy Morin is an author, a therapist (LCSW), and the Editor-in-Chief of the popular mental health website Verywell Mind. Be sure to check out her new book 13 Things Strong Kids Do: Think Big, Feel Goo…
01:48:20 |
Fri 20 Aug 2021
#552 Anorexia & Self Harm - Jesse Mangan
Listener and podcaster Jesse Mangan opens up about his struggles with anorexia, exercise addiction, self-harm, and a suicide attempt at the age of eight.
Check out Jesse’s podcast about involuntary p…
01:56:34 |
Fri 13 Aug 2021
#551 Grace Miceli - How to Deal
Illustrator and author Grace Miceli aka @ArtBabyGirl talks about what she’s learned so far--including why stuffing down your emotions never actually works, why communicating your feelings is key, and…
01:52:02 |
Fri 06 Aug 2021
#550 Best Of - Kathryn Hahn
Originally aired in our first year (2011). You know her from films such as Anchorman, Step Brothers, How Do You Know and A Lot Like Love. Funny, nice and self-deprecating, @KathrynHahnoffical opens u…
01:28:18 |
Fri 30 Jul 2021
#549 Best Of - Danielle Koenig
From 2011, Paul and Danielle @DanielleBKoenig talk about the desire to minimize painful memories, feeling like we’re not enough, writing for Joan Rivers, suicide and the lasting feeling of humiliatio…
01:32:03 |
Fri 23 Jul 2021
#548 Best Of - Greg Behrendt
Originally aired in 2011, Paul and Greg do the very first Fear & Love Off. One of Paul's favorites.
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01:16:35 |
Fri 16 Jul 2021
#547 Best Of - Karen Kilgariff
Originally aired in 2013, this is a best of ep with Karen Kilgariff, the co-host of My Favorite Murder, years before she started her podcast. This was recorded in front of an audience at the Bridgeto…
01:34:15 |
Fri 09 Jul 2021
#546 Best Of - Jamie aka Jimmy Franzo
A “Best Of” episode from 2013, Paul’s friend opens up about being kidnapped by a motorcycle gang at 13, his success as a South Beach nightclub owner and the effect it had on his ego, the “animal” he …
01:38:03 |
Fri 02 Jul 2021
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