29 episodes

This mental health podcast provides a relatable and authentic exploration of the hosts' decades-long journey through mental health struggles, fostering a sense of community and understanding for listeners. With a focus on healing, growth, and breaking down stigmas, the podcast offers valuable insights and tools for personal development. The unpredictable and unscripted nature of the content ensures an engaging and genuine listening experience.

This Could Get Dark This Could Get Dark Podcast

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This mental health podcast provides a relatable and authentic exploration of the hosts' decades-long journey through mental health struggles, fostering a sense of community and understanding for listeners. With a focus on healing, growth, and breaking down stigmas, the podcast offers valuable insights and tools for personal development. The unpredictable and unscripted nature of the content ensures an engaging and genuine listening experience.

    MoCA, STD, NDA, ADHD, IKEA

    MoCA, STD, NDA, ADHD, IKEA

    Today's structure free episode touches on a mental health update from Bethany as well as Lo's adventure to the big blue store and so much more. This is what mental health conversations look like!

    • 1 hr 32 min
    Books! Books! Grace! Books!

    Books! Books! Grace! Books!

    This episode is a review of Lauren's favorite books as of early 2024. From meditation to mushrooms, you'll hear about how these books helped transform her outlook on life, mental health, mushrooms, spirituality and more. And as always, we'll be taking a few side track story times.



    For reference on "Grace!" please join us in episode 3. Coming much sooner than episode 2.



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    • 1 hr 22 min
    Dead Trees & Fantasies

    Dead Trees & Fantasies

    We're back and so excited! Come catch up with Bethany and Lauren on what they've been up to in the two+ year hiatus. Hear how they've been growing and healing, and what the future holds for This Could Get Dark!



    We want to hear from you!

    Support us and get exclusive content at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thiscouldgetdark

    Our website: www.thiscouldgetdark.com

    Socials: @thiscouldgetdark

    • 1 hr 11 min
    7/24/2017

    7/24/2017

    In the season 1 finale Lauren and Bethany are joined by a special guest, Brice, to share the story of his son Greyson. He graciously shares the male's perspective of miscarriage, child loss and how he and his family grieved, healed and honor their son. 

    Resources 

     Hopeful Hearts Support Organization: http://www.3hopefulhearts.com 

    Postpartum Mental Health Help for Dads: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-dads/ 

    Postpartum Healthline: 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD) 

    Loss and Grief in Pregnancy and Postpartum Support: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/loss-grief-in-pregnancy-postpartum/

    • 1 hr 4 min
    The Bottom Of The Lake

    The Bottom Of The Lake

    Bethany explains, in more detail than ever before, the trauma of her daughter's birth and her struggle with postpartum depression.

    Resources: EPDS Test - https://psychology-tools.com/epds/ 

    PPD HelpLine - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline 

    Prenatal Depression Information - https://www.beaumont.org/conditions/prenatal-depression 

    Baby Blues Information - https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/first-year-of-life/baby-blues-71032/ 

    Depression during and after pregnancy information from the CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/features/maternal-depression/index.html

    Mom's Mental Health matters - https://www.nichd.nih.gov/ncmhep/initiatives/moms-mental-health-matters/moms

    Postpartum support international - https://www.postpartum.net/ 

    Call the PSI HelpLine:

    1-800-944-4773

    • 49 min
    Doesn't Everyone Panic In The Dark?

    Doesn't Everyone Panic In The Dark?

    In this week's episode, we hear Bethany's PTSD diagnosis and the specific therapy that has helped her through.

    *TRIGGER WARNING: Sensitive Content

    Book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

    Website: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd

    *Click here to see Bethany's Documents*

    • 1 hr

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