Keeping Well Joanne Chua

Trigger warning: This episode includes mentions of assault and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.


Today I speak with Hershey, an actor, comedian, healing advocate, psychology masters student, and assault survivor. We speak about her journey over the last eight years from one of victimhood to empowerment and rewriting her narrative. We also speak about her future hopes of combining healing with humor, psychology with entertainment.



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You can find Hershey at:

Facebook: Hershey Neri

Instagram: @heyhershey, @heyhealersph

TIk Tok: @heyhershey

YouTube: @heyhershey



Free or donation-based resources for assault survivors in the Philippines:


Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services’ Brief Psychological Services: Sign-up link is open every Monday: http://bit.ly/BPSBulatao
UGAT SandaLine: https://www.facebook.com/contactUGATSandaLine
UGAT Foundation Inc.: ugatfoundationinc@gmail.com and https://www.facebook.com/ugatfoundationinc



Violence Against Women and Children Hotlines in the Philippines:


Department of Social Welfare and Development: 8733-0014 loc 116 or 118
PNP - Women and Children Protection Center: 8410-3213
NBI - Violence Against Women and Children desk: 8523-8231 to 38
DOJ - Public Attorney’s Office: 8929-9010
UP-PGH Women’s Desk: 8524-2990 / 8567-3394 loc 3072
Women and Children Protection Center: 8532-6690

Trigger warning: This episode includes mentions of suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode I speak to a good friend, Casto, about his mental health journey with Bipolar II Disorder. He shares about his experience with the diagnosis process, symptoms, management, and coping methods. Our hope is that this episode can help spread awareness about and shed stigma around the disorder.



Shownotes

Instagram - @casto.unson
Email - casto.unson@gmail.com



If you or anyone you know is experiencing mental health distress and is in urgent need of help, below are a few helpline resources.

USA:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Philippines:

DOH-NCMH Hotline: 0917-899-8727 or 02-7989-8727
Natasha Goulbourn Foundation Hopeline: 0917-558-4673, 0918-873-4673 and 02-8804-4673
In Touch Crisis Line: 0917-800-1123, 0922-893-8944 and 02-8893-7603

In this episode I speak with Kristine Crouch, a holistic wellness and transformational coach. I speak with her about a variety of topics including gut health, cultivating a healthy mindset, and intuitive eating and movement. Join us as we dive into the many facets of wellness, and as we try to connect the dots between physical, mental, and emotional health.



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Where to find Kristine -
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristine.crouch
Instagram: @kristine.crouch
Kristine's book: My Holistic Detox Journey

In this episode I speak to an incredible young lady and former student of mine named Macy. Among many other things, she is a mental health advocate in her last year of college. We speak about how her college experience has been with the pandemic, what led her to her interest in mental health, and her work with her organizations, Talang Dalisay and My State of Mind.



Relevant Links

Talang Dalisay:
www.talangdalisay.org
Instagram - @talangdalisay

My State of Mind:
www.MyStateOfMindwellness.org
Instagram - @mystateofmindorg

Macy Lee:
Instagram - @macylovescows



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An introduction to the podcast, to myself, and why I think it’s high time to birth the podcast.