Dead Inside & Board Certified

mskinnerq
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🖤 Breaking stigma in the shadows 🧠Psych education • Real talk

  1. 6d ago ·  Video

    Episode 16: Why Pride Matters

    Happy Pride Month. In this episode of Dead Inside & Board Certified, Morgan sits down with the owner of FemmeCare for an honest conversation about Pride, mental health, healthcare, and the importance of creating spaces where people feel safe to be themselves. Too often, conversations about LGBTQ+ issues become reduced to politics, headlines, and social media debates. But behind those conversations are real people navigating relationships, family dynamics, healthcare systems, identity, and mental wellness. Together, we explore why Pride still matters, the unique mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, and how stigma, rejection, discrimination, and minority stress can impact emotional well-being. We also discuss what affirming healthcare actually looks like, common mistakes providers make, and practical ways clinicians can create safer, more welcoming environments for their patients. Most importantly, this episode isn't just about struggle. It's about resilience, community, authenticity, chosen family, hope, and the joy that comes from living openly and being seen. Whether you're part of the LGBTQ+ community, love someone who is, work in healthcare, or simply want to better understand experiences different from your own, this conversation offers insight, compassion, and perspective. Because mental health belongs to everyone. Content Note: Discussion includes mental health challenges, discrimination, family rejection, religious trauma, and healthcare barriers experienced by LGBTQ+ individuals.

    36 min

  2. Jun 3 ·  Video

    Episode 15: Confessions of a Therapist

    What happens when the person everyone turns to for help finally gets a chance to speak? In this episode of Dead Inside & Board Certified, we sit down with a licensed therapist for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the realities of mental health work. Beyond the therapy office and professional boundaries are stories of compassion, burnout, heartbreak, hope, and the emotional weight of carrying other people's pain every day. We discuss the misconceptions about therapy, the challenges therapists face behind the scenes, what clients often don't realize, and the moments that remind clinicians why they continue doing this work despite the difficulties. Whether you're a mental health professional, someone considering therapy, or simply curious about what it's like on the other side of the couch, this episode offers a rare glimpse into the human being behind the therapist title. Topics include: Therapist burnout and compassion fatigue Boundaries in mental health care The emotional impact of client stories Common misconceptions about therapy What therapists wish people understood Finding meaning in difficult work Because therapists are human, too. And sometimes their stories deserve to be heard. 🎙️🖤 #DeadInsideAndBoardCertified #MentalHealth #Therapy #Psychology #TherapistLife #MentalHealthAwareness #HealthcareWorkers #Burnout #Psychiatry #Counseling

    55 min

  3. May 25 ·  Video

    Episode 14: Grief, Birth, & Silence.

    For Mental Health Awareness Month, Dead Inside & Board Certified is having one of the conversations people avoid most: maternal mental health after stillbirth. In this deeply personal episode, we sit down with a mother willing to share the reality of losing her baby, navigating postpartum recovery without a child, and surviving the psychological aftermath that follows. Together, we discuss grief, trauma, PTSD, isolation, identity loss, relationship strain, and the silence that often surrounds pregnancy loss. This episode is raw, honest, and emotionally heavy — not for shock value, but because these stories deserve to be heard. Maternal mental health is more than postpartum depression. It also includes the mother's carrying grief. Content warning: discussion of stillbirth, pregnancy loss, trauma, postpartum mental health, and suicidality.

    44 min
  4. Episode 13: Surviving Someone Else’s Suicide

    May 19 ·  Video

    Episode 13: Surviving Someone Else’s Suicide

    What happens after the phone call no one ever expects? In this episode of Dead Inside & Board Certified, we sit down with someone who lost a loved one to suicide and speak honestly about the reality of surviving that kind of grief. We discuss the silence that can exist before suicide, the warning signs people wish they had seen, and the painful truth that sometimes there are none at all. We also explore survivor’s guilt, unanswered questions, anger, stigma, and what it looks like to keep living after unimaginable loss. Most importantly, we talk about hope — not the kind that magically fixes grief, but the kind that helps people survive it one day at a time. This episode is raw, vulnerable, and deeply human. If you’ve ever lost someone to suicide, worried about someone you love, or blamed yourself for not “doing more,” this conversation is for you.

    54 min
  5. Episode 12: The Reality of Treating Suicidality

    May 11 ·  Video

    Episode 12: The Reality of Treating Suicidality

    In this episode of Dead Inside & Board Certified, we talk about the reality of treating suicidality, beyond the checklists, liability fears, and textbook answers. From passive thoughts of “I just don’t want to wake up” to high-risk crisis situations, we break down what suicide assessment and treatment actually look like in the real world of psychiatry, emergency medicine, and outpatient care. We discuss the warning signs clinicians can miss, the difference between suicidal ideation and intent, when hospitalization helps (and when it doesn’t), safety planning, provider burnout, and the emotional weight of sitting with patients who are struggling to stay alive. We also talk honestly about the uncomfortable reality that not every suicidal patient “looks suicidal.” This episode is raw, educational, darkly honest, and grounded in real clinical experience from providers working on the front lines of mental health care. Whether you’re a clinician, student, patient, or someone trying to better understand suicidality, this is a conversation worth having. ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, suicidal ideation, self-harm, psychiatric hospitalization, and mental health crises.

    53 min

  6. Apr 27 ·  Video

    Episode 11: You’re Going to Die… So Let’s Talk About It

    🎙️ You’re Going to Die… So Let’s Talk About It We plan everything—careers, weddings, vacations… But the one thing that’s guaranteed? We avoid it completely. In this episode, we’re having the conversation most people put off until it’s too late. This isn’t about being morbid. It’s about clarity, control, and protecting the people you love. We break down: Why avoiding conversations about death actually causes more pain What your family is left dealing with when there’s no plan The decisions that matter most (and no one talks about) How to start the conversation without making it weird or overwhelming Why “wishes = love” is more than just a saying As psych providers, we’ve seen what happens on both sides— the chaos, the guilt, the second-guessing… and the peace that comes when people just know what you wanted. 💡 Bottom line: This isn’t about planning your death— it’s about making life easier for the people you leave behind. Have you had this conversation? What’s one thing you’d want your family to know?

    32 min

  7. Apr 20 ·  Video

    Episode 10: The Emotional Cost of Organ Donation (National Donate Life Month)

    LETS CELEBRATE NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH! This week on Dead Inside & Board Certified, we’re going somewhere most people don’t want to look. We sit down with an organ donation professional to talk about what really happens behind the scenes… not just the medicine, but the moments that break you, shape you, and sometimes put you back together in a completely different way. We get into the conversations no one prepares you for... walking into rooms on someone’s worst day, talking to grieving families, and somehow finding a balance between devastation and purpose. We also break down some of the biggest myths around organ donation and talk about what people actually need to know before checking that donor box. If you’ve ever wondered what this work does to a person… or what it teaches you about life, death, and everything in between—this one’s for you. 🎧 Listen now and maybe… rethink what it means to give someone a second chance.

    35 min

  8. Apr 14 ·  Video

    Episode 9: The Downfall of Relationships Part 2

    We’re getting more “connected” than ever… but why do relationships feel more disposable, distant, and complicated? In this episode, we dive into how social media and online dating are quietly reshaping intimacy. From endless options and unrealistic expectations to comparison culture, validation chasing, and emotional detachment—are we sabotaging real connection without even realizing it? We talk about: • Why dating apps are changing commitment • How social media fuels insecurity and comparison • The illusion of “better options” • Why vulnerability feels harder than ever • And what it actually takes to build something real in a digital world This isn’t about blaming technology—it’s about understanding how it’s influencing us, so we can take back control of how we love, connect, and show up. If you’ve ever felt burnt out, disconnected, or questioning modern dating… this one’s for you. Episode 9 is live now — tune in and let’s talk about it.

    40 min
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