Our Fractured Minds

Jenn Renoe
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OFM is a raw look at mental illness from people who suffer to understand how it impacts the lives of people who are just like you. The show has evolved over time and with two queer co-hosts, one of whom is transgender, the show has started to look more often at how the queer community is impacted by the topic. As we work to change society's understanding of these illnesses, we hope to show that we are defined by more than the illnesses we have to live with. Then, together, we can #EndTheStigma and help others find the comfort, and the help, they need.

  1. 05/18/2020

    OFM S3 E11: Mental Health in Quarantine

    We discuss our mental health and how we're caring for ourselves in this era of social distancing and quarantine. We will talk about how we are doing, how we are coping, and ideas for how you could cope too. Contact us: jvrenoe@gmail.com Instagram: @jenninrinth Twitter: @renoe Resources: Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 NAMI HelpLine: 800-950-6264

  2. 01/27/2020

    OFM S3 E10: Pop Culture's Impact on Dysphoria and Dysmorphia

    Pop culture surrounds us 24/7 and it sculpts not only our personalities but our self-image and self-worth. In this episode, we continue a conversation we started earlier this season about dysmorphia and dysphoria while discussing the importance of visibility but ask if it is valid to struggle with how transgender stars continue to forward cis-heteronormative beauty standards.  We ask the questions: Is it okay to be triggered by some visibility?Can you still be supportive of the community and of visibility if you can't watch it?What are the impacts of beauty standards on our mental health?How do dysmorphia and dysphoria intersect and differ?As a reminder everyone, once again, we are not in anyway experts or doctors. What you’ve heard today are our own personal life experiences that we hope will help end the stigma surrounding mental health. If you ever have thoughts of worthlessness or feel suicidal please seek out professional help. You can find links to options on our About Us page at OurFracutredMinds.com.  As always, if you enjoyed the podcast, we’d love it if you’d subscribe and review the show. You can find us just about anywhere podcasts can be heard, including, most recently, Castbox.  Thanks for listening, but, like our last episode, we really hope you’ll take time to add your thoughts to this topic. As I mentioned earlier, you can always reach me via @Renoe on Twitter or reach us at our email box of FracturedMindsPodcast@Gmail.com.

  3. 01/21/2020

    OFM S3 E9: Mental Health Interventions

    Interventions are commonly recognized as a way to help someone struggling with chemical dependance, however, are they ever appropriate to help a friend who may be in crisis? Is there ever a time when it is okay to bring others into the conversation? Is there a right way to have the conversation? What are some things you should think about if you're considering staging one?  In this episode we discuss interventions and a few experiences we've had from being a part of mental health interventions that didn't go well. We're curious to hear your takes on this topic. Is there ever a time when this is acceptable? You can always let us know on twitter via @Renoe or email via FracturedMindsPodcast@Gmail.com. Remember, especially with this episode, we are not experts or doctors. What you’ll hear  today are our own personal life experiences that we hope will help end the stigma surrounding mental health. If you ever have thoughts of worthlessness or feel suicidal please seek out professional help. You can find links to options on our About Us page at OurFracutredMinds.com.  As always, if you enjoyed the podcast, we’d love it if you’d subscribe and review the show. You can find us just about anywhere podcasts can be heard, including, most recently, Castbox.

  4. 01/06/2020

    OFM S3 E8: Trauma and New Beginnings, a Special 2019 Recap

    A look at where we've been since July and the reasons it's been so hard for us to record an episode since our last release, as well as a look at why, even with the trauma of 2019, the year was still pretty darn good. Content Warnings: Sexual AssaultSelf HarmSuicidal IdeationIn this episode, we'll chat about feelings surrounding a sexual assault, suicidal ideation, self harm, as well as some of what we've worked on to recover from the trauma that's occurred and look ahead to all the things 2020 has us excited about. Also, always remember that we are not in any way experts or doctors. If you ever have feelings of worthlessness or feel suicidal, please seek out professional help. You can find links on the about us page of OurFracturedMinds.com.

  5. 06/24/2019

    OFM S3 E7: Coming out Later in Life, a Pride Month Special Conversation

    In this week's episode we discussed how coming out later in life can impact your life. We talked about our experiences, what the research suggests, the reasons why people wait to come out, and how it has impacted our mental health over time through both living in the closet and identity denial. That and more - today, on Our Fractured Minds. As always, I just want to remind everyone that we are not in anyway experts or doctors. What you hear today are our own personal life experiences that we hope will help end the stigma surrounding mental health. If you ever have thoughts of worthlessness or feel suicidal please seek out professional help. You can find links to options on our About Us page at OurFracutredMinds.com. As always, if you enjoyed the podcast we’d love it if you’d subscribe and review the show. Thanks, and we look forward to talking with you next time on Our Fractured Minds

  6. 06/11/2019

    OFM S3 E6: Racism in the LGBT w/ Nico Bolton, Queer PoC

    In continuation of our special pride month coverage where we focus on exclusion within our own community, we talk with Nico Bolton, a queer POC, about her experiences growing up queer and feeling, and being, excluded in both queer and mental health spaces. In this episode we cover: Exclusion in the LGBT as a Queer WoC The importance of safe spaces for minority communities The critical impact of love and respect How to overcome our own ignorances Check out this week's episode to hear our conversation on these topics, and more, this week on Our Fractured Minds.

  7. 06/04/2019

    OFM S3 E5: Trans Exclusion in the LGB w/ Amanda Jette Knox, Author and Advocate

    Today we’re launching our second annual pride month celebration. This episode is especially important for a few reasons. One of them being, this week marks one year since I came out as transgender here on the podcast. It’s also very important to me because we were joined by Amanda Jette Knox to talk about trans exclusion in the LGBT community. Amanda is an award-winning writer, LGBTQ advocate and public speaker from Ottawa, Canada. Her work has been featured in both national and international publications, including O Magazine, Chatelaine (SHAT-uh-lane), and Upworthy. She’s also the author of the upcoming book, “Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family” which will be available this summer from Penguin Random House Canada. I’m so excited to have this opportunity for a lot of reasons. Most importantly, though, is the recent news about trans exclusions in healthcare and government protections in the United States. Being excluded from the general public is hard enough, but there’s been a movement for exclusion in the LGBT community as well. Luckily, advocates like Amanda are standing up and saying enough is enough in a movement recognized online by the handle, L with the T. That, and more, today on Our Fractured Minds.

  8. 05/20/2019

    OFM S3 E4: Mental Health in the Workplace

    Coming out as mentally ill is hard, especially when it comes to our workplaces. Will people see us differently? Will it impact my ability to grow in my career? Will it even keep me from finding a job? These are all important questions that keep us, all too often, from letting people know when we're struggling. In this episode we address a number of critical issues including: The importance of an empowering workplace Why is there such a stigma ? The difficulty of managing mental health at work What can you do to help a coworker? What needs to change? That, and more, in this episode of Our Fractured Minds.

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OFM is a raw look at mental illness from people who suffer to understand how it impacts the lives of people who are just like you. The show has evolved over time and with two queer co-hosts, one of whom is transgender, the show has started to look more often at how the queer community is impacted by the topic. As we work to change society's understanding of these illnesses, we hope to show that we are defined by more than the illnesses we have to live with. Then, together, we can #EndTheStigma and help others find the comfort, and the help, they need.

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  • Creator
    Jenn Renoe
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2020
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ©2017 Our Fractured Minds podcast
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    Our Fractured Minds