84 episodes

Hear true and inspiring stories from individuals struggling with mental health and get expert advice and resources for coping with addiction, trauma, suicidal thoughts, ADHD, and other mental health disorders.

Voices for Mental Health, formerly Speaking Candidly with Candace Candace Schoner

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

Hear true and inspiring stories from individuals struggling with mental health and get expert advice and resources for coping with addiction, trauma, suicidal thoughts, ADHD, and other mental health disorders.

    Understanding Adoption: Inside the Loneliness and Disconnection

    Understanding Adoption: Inside the Loneliness and Disconnection

    Guest author Janet Sherlund offers a first hand account of the trauma, anxiety and grief that comes with being an adoptee.

    • 28 min
    Unexpected Joy: Redefining Recovery

    Unexpected Joy: Redefining Recovery

    In this very raw interview a daughter shares her journey from near death from alcohol addiction to finding joy in the little things in life. Plus, hear her mother’s thoughts and advice from her peer recovery specialist. Guests: Maggie Slinkman Gary, Carrie Kerwick and Lance Otis.

    • 27 min
    Fighting Parkinson’s: A Care Partner’s Story

    Fighting Parkinson’s: A Care Partner’s Story

    Hear how a daughter is using her athleticism to help her father and others with Parkinson’s live better and longer.

    • 27 min
    Flipping the Script on Mental Health: A Group Conversation (Encore Presentation)

    Flipping the Script on Mental Health: A Group Conversation (Encore Presentation)

    In this episode, you'll hear from three women who openly share their mental health journeys and the unique way they've come together to shine a light on mental illness. Guests include: Eli Bouldin-Clopton, PRS, Executive Director, On Our Own; Jessica Harris, Founder and Artistic Director, Empowered Players and Lisa Wessner, Executive Director, Always, Already, Enough.

    • 34 min
    Postpartum Depression (PPD) and Perinatal Disorders

    Postpartum Depression (PPD) and Perinatal Disorders

    Hear one mother’s experience with PPD along with expert advice on risks factors, recognizing the signs, medication, and why it’s so important to get help.

    • 28 min
    Behind The Scenes: Finding Hope Through Filmmaking

    Behind The Scenes: Finding Hope Through Filmmaking

    Dina Fiasconaro shares her passion for filmmaking, her struggles with mental health, and what it is like to be a minority in a male dominated industry.

    • 32 min

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