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Mental Health, Love, and Family

Author
Neil Fishman, Kim Groshek
Published
Thu 19 Sep 2024
Episode Link
https://soundbits.simplecast.com/episodes/mental-health-love-and-family-kDrIRn5P

Neil Fishman's Novel

  • Explores the life of a priest named Esteban who has undiagnosed mental illness.
  • The story is told in three parts, each with a subtitle related to love:
    • Part 1: Love's Ordeal
    • Part 2: Love's Irony
    • Part 3: Love's Triumph
  • Esteban's mental illness is unknown to himself and everyone around him.
  • The reader is the only one aware of his condition.
  • Esteban comes from a dysfunctional family.
    • His mother doted on him, but his father hated him.
    • He became a priest seeking love and connection.
  • As a priest, he is trained not to remember confessions.
    • Ironically, this detachment prevents him from being burdened by the things people tell him.
  • The novel explores various themes:
    • Love
    • Resilience
    • Mental illness
    • The human condition
    • How upbringing shapes a person

Kim's Novel (host)

  • Took five years to write and went through multiple drafts.
  • Follows a nurse named Esther Baum.
  • The story takes place during COVID.
  • Esther is dealing with:
    • COVID
    • Migraines
    • Spiritual conflicts
  • She visits a psychic and travels to the future.
  • In the future, she sees the negative consequences of humanity's actions during COVID.
  • Upon returning to the present, she is empowered and confronts her problems.
  • The story also includes a love interest for Esther.

Both Novels

  • Deal with the importance of mental health.
  • Explore the complexities of family relationships.

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