Super Down

Super Down Podcast

More than 15% of people in the US are affected by Major Depressive Disorder, aka depression. Beyond the stigma and the black and white photos on tumblr, depression exists as a daily reality for many of us. Yet there are few voices discussing what daily life with depression is really like. We are here to change that, with consistent discussion, supportive & hopeful joy, and jokes. Lots of jokes. Join Will and Lauren as they discuss their experiences surviving day to day life, talk about current events in the world of depression, and offer up healthy activities for coping. The goal: hope for the depressed and knowledge for those who aren't. Always real, often relevant, occasionally preachy - This is Super Down.

  1. 06/29/2016

    #15 Pizza and Suicide

    Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes!   We are celebrating episode 15 and Will's successful relocation to the Southeast! Hooray! In this short episode, Will and Lauren talk about an article discussing the different ways police have responded to potential suicide victims with food. The author thinks these situations have global significance, so Will and Lauren reel it in a bit.    In this episode: the answer is pizza; Vice Presents: Munchies; soul food; BuzzFeed titles.   Links from this episode:   Article on VICE: http://bit.ly/1UlY5Sf Every grunt in Home Improvement: http://bit.ly/1UlY5Sf   Visit Our Website!  http://superdownpodcast.com Facebook http://facebook.com/superdownpodcast Twitter http://twitter.com/superdownpod   If you are in a crisis or plan to hurt yourself, please reach out for help. You can reach the National Suicide Prevention hotline by calling 800 273 8255. You can also get text message support from the Crisis Text Line by texting the word "start" to 741 741. For more information, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org and crisistextline.org. If you are outside the US, please visit http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ for resources in your country.

  2. 06/16/2016

    #14 Tommy Kirkpatrick: Dog Whisperer

    Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes!   We are a day late and a dollar short! Thanks for your patience this week as Will has been moving to across country and we've been crazily trying to get this episode to you. This week we talk about what it might look like for Will to introduce his new housemates to his depression. What are you allowed to say to new people about your illness? And what are you allowed to ask for from them? Meanwhile, Lauren discloses her relationship to the Dog Whisperer and Will takes a short trip to Cramp Town, USA.   In this episode: the LA intro; animal planet pilot; "friends, don't freak out;" initiating normalcy; gritting yer teeth; Mississippi bound.   Visit Our Website!  http://superdownpodcast.com Facebook http://facebook.com/superdownpodcast Twitter http://twitter.com/superdownpod   If you are in a crisis or plan to hurt yourself, please reach out for help. You can reach the National Suicide Prevention hotline by calling 800 273 8255. You can also get text message support from the Crisis Text Line by texting the word "start" to 741 741. For more information, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org and crisistextline.org. If you are outside the US, please visit http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ for resources in your country.

  3. 06/01/2016

    #13 Goodbye California!

    Rate and Review Us on iTunes! This week we talk about Will's upcoming move to Mississippi for grad school and how he's navigating the move - but not before we blame women for the world's ills. Lauren chimes in with memories from her move to Philadelphia, and we discuss moving to a new psychiatrist, the benefits of small city life and big city life, and how to prepare for the stresses and triggers being uprooted. Mississippi, there go that man! In this episode: #WomenAmIRight; the big move; goodbyes; big city or small city?; slurrin' my speech; California here we come. Links from this episode: BBC article on Twitter misogyny: http://bbc.in/1TGhb53 Demos article originally linked to in BBC article*: http://bit.ly/25zKlvt *From the BBC website, 5/31/16: Correction 27 May 2016: This article originally linked to the wrong Demos study. This has now been corrected to the relevant press release. The think tank has not published its latest data in full. Visit Our Website!  http://superdownpodcast.com Facebook http://facebook.com/superdownpodcast Twitter http://twitter.com/superdownpod   If you are in a crisis or plan to hurt yourself, please reach out for help. You can reach the National Suicide Prevention hotline by calling 800 273 8255. You can also get text message support from the Crisis Text Line by texting the word "start" to 741 741. For more information, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org and crisistextline.org. If you are outside the US, please visit http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ for resources in your country.

  4. 05/18/2016

    #12 Super Down Unplugged

    Please rate , review, and subscribe on iTunes!   Welp. Definitely not our best episode. Content problems and technical problems made this a short episode. Take this as a small peek into our friendship and our wackiness.   In this episode: Scarlet Fire; trying too hard; waiting to watch House of Cards; clipping nails on the train; James Spader, you my dad!   Visit Our Website!  http://superdownpodcast.com Facebook http://facebook.com/superdownpodcast Twitter http://twitter.com/superdownpod   If you are in a crisis or plan to hurt yourself, please reach out for help. You can reach the National Suicide Prevention hotline by calling 800 273 8255. You can also get text message support from the Crisis Text Line by texting the word "start" to 741 741. For more information, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org and crisistextline.org. If you are outside the US, please visit http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ for resources in your country.

  5. 05/04/2016

    #11 Diarrhea Balmorhea

    After you survive the heart attack, your doctor will tell you to lower your red meat intake and increase your exercise. Should the doctor tell her depressed patient to lay off the darkness and consume more light-hearted stuff? Today, Will and Lauren dive into this question of whether or not they ought to "consume the darkness." They also talk about some of their favorite shows, the Mosul Dam, and North Korea. This episode brought to you by Super Down & Sons, purveyors of imported gourmet meats and cheeses.   In this episode: live from Lauren's bed; I wanna die on a ship; I'll be there for you; Mosul Dam Watch 2016; lost in the darkness; morbid curiosity; "Super Down & Sons."   Mosul Dam: http://bit.ly/1TKtRaP UN Report on North Korea: http://bit.ly/1jsCh7i   Netflix Recommendations: Friends, The Office, Parks and Recreation, Daredevil, The Top of the Lake, Southcliffe, Fringe, House of Cards, Melancholia.   Visit Our Website!  http://superdownpodcast.com Facebook http://facebook.com/superdownpodcast Twitter http://twitter.com/superdownpod   If you are in a crisis or plan to hurt yourself, please reach out for help. You can reach the National Suicide Prevention hotline by calling 800 273 8255. You can also get text message support from the Crisis Text Line by texting the word "start" to 741 741. For more information, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org and crisistextline.org. If you are outside the US, please visit http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ for resources in your country.

  6. 04/20/2016

    #10 SD Book Club: How to Goodbye Depression

    Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes!   Welcome to our first ever Super Down Book Club! This week we review the seminal classic "How to Good-Bye Depression: If You Constrict Anus 100 Times Everyday. Malarkey? or Effective Way?" by Hiroyuki Nishigaki. You will learn all the secrets of this book and you will be enlightened. In a fair and balanced review, Will and Lauren discuss the books many shortcomings, unpack and attempt to make sense of the what Nishigaki is suggesting, and find the diamonds in the rough. We cannot recommend enough that you DO NOT ATTEMPT what this book suggests.   In this episode: Part 1 If you constrict anus 100 times everyday (DON'T); Part 2 Turn to bay throwing away pride; Part 3 Do 3-week fasting, save sex energy, and rotate vortex (PLEASE DON'T DO THIS); Part 4 Stare, shout out immaterial fiber (GOD NO STOP); Part 5 Erase your bad stickiness.   Links from this episode: Donald Drumpf is a mess:  http://bit.ly/1Ws0lXw (DON'T) Buy the book  http://amzn.to/1jvB3rp Peter Kelder's fountain of youth  http://amzn.to/1U6M7NQ Carlos Castaneda bio http://bit.ly/1WFWCIu Try the "Anal Lock" yourself (CAREFULLY) http://bit.ly/1Sl6ORt   Website  http://superdownpodcast.com Facebook http://facebook.com/superdownpodcast Twitter http://twitter.com/superdownpod   If you are in a crisis or plan to hurt yourself, please reach out for help. You can reach the National Suicide Prevention hotline by calling 800 273 8255. You can also get text message support from the Crisis Text Line by texting the word "start" to 741 741. For more information, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org and crisistextline.org. If you are outside the US, please visit http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ for resources in your country.

  7. 04/06/2016

    #9 Panic! When I Like a Pic on Facebook

    Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes!   Does Facebook the cause depression? Is "social media depression" a legit diagnosis? What might trigger me or my depressed friends when we are online? Today we take a deep dive into the world of social media and depression. We review 5 possible reasons depressed people respond poorly to social media; discuss our (limited) experiences on Facebook and twitter; and ask why people post suicide notes on their digital walls. Also, Lauren previews summer blockbuster sequels and Will spills on why he doesn't always respond to Lauren's Facebook messages.   In this episode: Lauren's summer sequel previews; lurkers; social media triggers;  #blessed; Hempel's ravens; I turn reality into fantasy; posting discontents; project your humanity into the void.   The Skimm: http://www.theskimm.com 5 Reasons Facebook can be Dangerous for People with Depression: http://huff.to/1RMyTR5 Daily Cal: UC Berkeley Suicide: http://bit.ly/1quwggf   Visit Our New Website!  http://superdownpodcast.com Facebook http://facebook.com/superdownpodcast Twitter http://twitter.com/superdownpod   If you are in a crisis or plan to hurt yourself, please reach out for help. You can reach the National Suicide Prevention hotline by calling 800 273 8255. You can also get text message support from the Crisis Text Line by texting the word "start" to 741 741. For more information, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org and crisistextline.org. If you are outside the US, please visit http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ for resources in your country.

  8. 03/23/2016

    #8 Dead Air

    Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes! We're back and decidedly not better than ever! In the midst of hard weeks, when the depression starts getting an upper hand, doing some kind of activity can be really helpful. On this episode we get together to do a crossword puzzle and try not to die. We live in Principle #2: For the depressed person, activity is always better than inactivity. In this episode: Our ASMR podcast; the "want-to-die" meter; eating good in the neighborhood; 4 letter word for nuisance; Obama killed Nancy Reagan; unrealistic expectations; just showing up. Bee and Puppycat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOG_UtLxh58 Visit http://superdownpodcast.com to sign up for email updates Facebook http://facebook.com/superdownpodcast Twitter http://twitter.com/superdownpod   If you are in a crisis or plan to hurt yourself, please reach out for help. You can reach the National Suicide Prevention hotline by calling 800 273 8255. You can also get text message support from the Crisis Text Line by texting the word "start" to 741 741. For more information, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org and crisistextline.org. If you are outside the US, please visit http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ for resources in your country.

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More than 15% of people in the US are affected by Major Depressive Disorder, aka depression. Beyond the stigma and the black and white photos on tumblr, depression exists as a daily reality for many of us. Yet there are few voices discussing what daily life with depression is really like. We are here to change that, with consistent discussion, supportive & hopeful joy, and jokes. Lots of jokes. Join Will and Lauren as they discuss their experiences surviving day to day life, talk about current events in the world of depression, and offer up healthy activities for coping. The goal: hope for the depressed and knowledge for those who aren't. Always real, often relevant, occasionally preachy - This is Super Down.

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  • Creator
    Super Down Podcast
  • Years Active
    2016
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright We the Best Music 2016
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