589 episodes

"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

Mental Illness Happy Hour Paul Gilmartin

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"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

    #691 Nature & The Brain - Dr. Jeff Karp

    #691 Nature & The Brain - Dr. Jeff Karp

    Dr. Jeff Karp is a Harvard Medical School professor and bioengineer. He works in the fields of drug delivery, medical devices, stem cell therapeutics, and tissue adhesives and has been recognized by MIT as being one of the top innovators in the world. He talks with Paul about his work, his relationship with nature, and how life led him to where he is now. Watch for his new book, LIT* Life Ignition Tools: Use Nature's Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas, and Ignite Action




    For more about Dr. Karp go to www.JeffKarp.com







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    • 1 hr 43 min
    #690 Married To An Addict/Alcoholic - Dana Killion

    #690 Married To An Addict/Alcoholic - Dana Killion

    Dana Killion is an author of mystery and memoir whose work is informed by her own life’s turmoil. She opens up about her marriage to a high-functioning alcoholic and how she has worked on her issues of codependency. Be sure to check out her new book, Where the Shadows Dance: He Got Sober. I Got Broken




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    Purchase her book Where the Shadows Dance: He Got Sober. I Got Broken

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    Instagram: 

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    To watch a video of Paul’s political satire (right-wing congressman Richard Martin), here is an old clip that’s still pretty funny. It’s from 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y-P44ZkLS4. There are other clips but this is a good place to start.




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    • 1 hr 33 min
    #689 Raised To Present Well - Dr Kate Truitt

    #689 Raised To Present Well - Dr Kate Truitt

    Dr. Kate Truitt is a psychologist and neuroscientist who wants to share her own story of how she came to this work. Armed with her knowledge of the mind, she has worked to process her difficult childhood and the personal tragedy of losing her fiancé right before their wedding. Look for her new book Keep Breathing: A Psychologist's Intimate Journey Through Loss, Trauma, and Rediscovering Life.

    More About Dr. Truitt

    Her new book, Keep Breathing (link below) comes out April 2nd

    Websites:

    Personal: www.drkatetruitt.com

    Clinic: www.drtruitt.com

    Educational: www.truittinstitute.com

     

    Social Media Links:

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrKateTruitt

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.katetruitt

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkatetruitt/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.katetruitt/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKateTruitt

     

    Books & Give Aways for Promotion:

    Keep Breathing: A Psychologist’s Intimate Journey Through Loss, Trauma, and Rediscovering Life (NEW)

                   - Free Keep Breathing Companion Toolkit on my website : www.drkatetruitt.com

     

    Healing in Your Hands: Self-Havening Exercises to Harness Neuroplasticity, Heal Traumatic Stress, and Build Resilience

    ⁃                    Free building resilience with neuroplasticity worksheets on my website: www.drkatetruitt.com




    Resources Paul Mentioned on the podcast for someone feeling suicidal or having suicidal thoughts (in addition to filling out a safety plan):Local Urgent Care ServicesNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: dial 988Crisis Text Line: text the word “home” to 741-741Emergency Medical Services 911


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    • 1 hr 52 min
    #688 First Responder PTSD - Therapist Donn Bradley

    #688 First Responder PTSD - Therapist Donn Bradley

    Donn Bradley is a therapist (LMFT) and a former first responder who shares his journey to discovering how much therapy and emotional processing is needed for EMTs, police, and anyone whose work requires the witnessing of violence and tragedy. Donn also opens up about his childhood and the death of his mother when he was young. 




    More about Donn

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/donn-bradley-brentwood-ca/746276




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    • 1 hr 39 min
    #687 Sex Work/Addiction/Pain - Margo Steines

    #687 Sex Work/Addiction/Pain - Margo Steines

    Margo Steines is a Dominatrix turned welder turned author. She opens up about her experiences as a sex worker, her battles with addiction, and her attraction to pain. She also discusses her memoir, Brutalities: A Love Story, where she reflects on her various lives while pregnant with her first child. 




    This episode is sponsored by Cerebral. For a prescriber, therapist, or both go to www.Cerebral.com/podcast and use offer code MENTAL for 15% off.




    This episode is sponsored by The ASPCA Pet Health Insurance Program. 

    To explore coverage, visit A-S-P-C-A pet insurance dot com slash MENTAL

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    More about Margo

    Website: https://www.margosteines.com




    Creative coaching: https://www.margosteines.com/coaching




    Twitter @margosteines




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    • 1 hr 31 min
    #686 Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder - Swamy Gopalsamy

    #686 Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder - Swamy Gopalsamy

    Swamy Gopalsamy is a coach who specializes in helping people recover from depersonalization and derealization. As someone who has lived through it himself, he has first hand knowledge of these conditions and what can help you manage them. In this episode, he shares his own personal journey and offers management tactics that have worked for him and his clients. 




    More about Swamy

    You can find his coaching courses at acoachcalledlife.com




    swamy@acoachcalledlife.com




    DP/DR Recovery

    https://heal.acoachcalledlife.com/dp-no-more?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email







    These are links to the Mayo Clinic info (a partial list) about Mood & Personality Disorders




    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mood-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20365057




    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/personality-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20354463







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    • 1 hr 30 min

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