Mental Illness Happy Hour
"Remarkable" - Psychology Today
"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
"Gilmartin makes a conscious effort to explore stories that aren’t black and white" - Slate Magazine
"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
#264 Brian Bogosian
The 38 year-old jeweler and support group friend of Paul's opens up about being raised by an addict father in a hyper-sexual environment and his own battles with crack, heroin, alcohol and co-depende…
02:45:02 |
Fri 12 Feb 2016
#263 Therapists Have Issues Too
Therapist Intern Erin Fox Bishop opens up about her struggles (adolescent and postpartum depression, co-dependence, suicidal ideation), and the therapist who inspired her to become one.
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02:50:59 |
Fri 05 Feb 2016
#262 Jessie Close
The 62 year-old opens up about living with Bipolar I (with psychotic episodes and rapid cycling), battling alcoholism, being in abusive relationships, being married 5 times, having a son with Schizo-…
02:02:49 |
Fri 29 Jan 2016
#261 Bipolar Mania w/Andy Behrman
The author (Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania) and divorced father shares about his tumultuous life in the grips of manic episodes, including art fraud, sex work and prison as well as receiving ECT (elec…
01:57:48 |
Fri 22 Jan 2016
#260 Dr. Jonice Webb on Emotional Neglect
The licensed psychologist and author (Running on Empty) talks about the effects of childhood emotional neglect and how parents can be more attuned to their child's needs. This is a particularly good …
02:07:50 |
Fri 15 Jan 2016
#259 Merritt Stewart LCSW on Sexual Trauma
The LCSW shares her experience in advocating for and counseling survivors of sexual trauma, especially navigating the legal system and helping survivors heal. She is based in NYC.
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02:32:46 |
Fri 08 Jan 2016
#258 Jerry Stahl
The Pushcart Prize-winning writer (Permanent Midnight, I Fatty) shares about the loss of his father to suicide, his mother's belittling of his manhood, his recovery from heroin addiction and always f…
01:46:40 |
Fri 01 Jan 2016
#257 Dani Fernandez - Hashimoto's Disease
The 27 year-old comedian/writer shares about her battle with Hashimoto's disease; an auto-immune disorder (with depression as one of its side effects) as well as her suicide attempt.
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02:13:36 |
Fri 25 Dec 2015
#255 Tim F - Doctors Have Issues Too
The 33 year-old MD opens up about his anxiety, depression, perfectionism, codependency, and his and his father's alcohol struggles. He also shares about the joy and fulfillment in doing volunteer med…
02:14:20 |
Fri 11 Dec 2015
#254 Andrea Abbate
The 59 year-old comic/writer shares about being a Scientologist,her eating disorder, drug addiction surviving incest (by her father) and her beautiful but suicidal mother's loose grasp on reality.
Se…
02:47:30 |
Fri 04 Dec 2015
#253 Lisa Lawrie
The 39 year-old mother of two opens up about her unhealed PTSD from the domestic violence and stalking she experienced at the hands of a psychopathic boyfriend 22 years ago.
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01:53:54 |
Fri 27 Nov 2015
#252 Paul Gets Interviewed
Paul's friend, former Dinner and a Movie co-host (and former podcast guest) Lisa Arch asks Paul about his life, his struggles, the podcast and questions posed by listeners, who have been requesting a…
02:33:57 |
Fri 20 Nov 2015
#251 Rama I
The 28 year-old Syrian opens up about always being the minority wherever she lives (She was born in Syria, grew up in Brazil and now lives in the US), recovering from sexual abuse, battling depressio…
03:00:23 |
Fri 13 Nov 2015
#250 Haydn - Bipolar 1 Psychosis - Supporting a Loved One
The 27 year-old Colombian native shares about his recent hospitalization for Bipolar I psychosis. His girlfriend Rama (next week's guest) sits in to share what it was like for her, trying to support …
02:06:48 |
Fri 06 Nov 2015
#249 Jackie Kashian Live at Podfest
The writer/comedian/podcaster (Dork Forest) shares about her tumultuous upbringing, and struggles with anger, depression, connecting to people and being perimenopausal.
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02:14:49 |
Fri 30 Oct 2015
#248 Dr Jessica Zucker #3
Therapist Dr Zucker shares the harrowing emotional, mental and physical details of her late-term (16th week) miscarriage; how to support a friend or loved one who experiences pregnancy loss, and of c…
02:26:45 |
Fri 23 Oct 2015
#247 Danny Hatch
The 23 year-old Oklahoman shares about his depression, cutting, feelings of inadequacy, finding a voice and identify through comedy (Keith & The Girl podcast), feeling some shame for wanting to be fa…
01:52:38 |
Fri 16 Oct 2015
#246 Kate Spencer
The writer/performer/wife/mother shares about her OCD, anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts and insomnia. She also talks about the surprising gifts that came from the painful loss of her mothe…
02:19:09 |
Fri 09 Oct 2015
#245 Pedophile Ring Survivor Anneke Lucas
Sold by her mother to a pedophile ring led by powerful politicians and aristocrats in her native Belgium, Anneke's story is about more than just survival. She talks about the ways her PTSD affects h…
02:15:23 |
Fri 02 Oct 2015
#244 Natural Highs - Neuropsychologist Dr. Matt Bellace
The neuropsychology PhD shares natural ways for us to improve our mood and take care of our brains.
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02:24:36 |
Thu 24 Sep 2015
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