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In this episode of the Simple Mental Health podcast, host Jeff Allen shares his personal story with mental health, specifically his diagnosis of cyclothymia, a milder form of bipolar disorder. He discusses the importance of seeking professional help and finding self-care strategies that work for you, as well as the role that friends and loved ones can play in supporting someone with mental health struggles. Jeff also offers Simple Mental Health stickers to listeners who send a self-addressed envelope to his email address. This episode is timely, as it is released during Mental Health Awareness Month, and encourages listeners to prioritize their mental health and support those around them who may be struggling.

TW: Discussion on Suicide throughout episode




In today’s episode, Jeff Allen is joined by Frank King, a TEDx coach and a writer for the ‘Tonight Show’. Additionally, Frank is a suicide prevention and postvention public speaker and a comedian. Frank shares his experience with depression and suicide, why people die by suicide, and how to recognize and help people who are suicidal. Moreover, he shares tips and insights about suicide prevention and postvention.

In addition, he shares about passive suicidal ideation and its symptoms and the importance of humor in mental health. If you change perception, you can change prejudices.

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During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:01] Trigger warning for the episode

[00:37] Introduction to the show

[01:11] Meet our guest; Frank King

[02:08] Frank’s ‘Tonight Show’ gig

[04:41] Why the topic of depression and suicide is so meaningful to Frank

[05:02] His experience with depression and suicide

[07:05] Passive suicidal ideation and its symptoms

[11:45] Why he decided to be a suicide prevention speaker

[14:04] What Frank teaches in his talks

[14:25] Suicide postvention

[17:23] Depression symptoms

[18:09] What to say to someone who is depressed

[18:44] How to recognize someone who is suicidal

[19:30] Why do people commit suicide?

[20:17] How to help someone who is suicidal

[22:23] What to do when you have suicidal thoughts

[23:54] Perceived burdensomeness and suicidal thoughts

[25:43] The importance of humor in mental health

[27:58] Stigma surrounding men’s mental health

[28:53] How to connect with Frank King

[30:03] How to support this podcast

Notable Quotes


“Focus is an amazing thing; pick a lane, do one thing, go deep, not wide.”[12:56]
“Suicide is the most preventable cause of death on the planet.” [15:57]
“If you change perception, you can change prejudices.” [26:10]

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Website: https://www.thementalhealthcomedian.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankkingthemhcomedian/

Book a free 30 minutes consultation with Frank King:  https://bit.ly/3MHxZcF

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In this episode, Jeff Allen interviews Matthew Moore, a reporter, and producer at KUAF 91.3 National Public Radio. Additionally, Matthew is a podcaster and a mental health activist. He shares his experience with mental health as a child and the stigma that surrounds mental health for Christians

In addition, Matthew also shares how mental health stigma affects men and educates people on how to be more compassionate towards those struggling with their mental health.

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During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:27] Episode introduction

[00:30] Matthew Moore’s bio

[01:38] Matthew’s inspiration for podcasting and reporting

[03:41] The favorite podcast series that he created

[08:00] Why Matthew decided to seek the talk therapy

[11:23] Matthew’s mental health

[16:23] How stress and anxiety affected him as a child

[18:31] His experience with the Church’s response to mental health

[20:22] Hyper individualism and its impact on mental health

[24:39] The stigma around mental health for Christians

[26:47] Why men don’t talk about mental health

[30:12] How to recommend therapy to someone you care about

[35:02] How to connect with Matthew Moore

[36:26] How to support this podcast

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewrmoore/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iammatthewrmoore
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatthewrMoore

To listen to KUAF radio: https://www.kuaf.com/

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In today’s episode, Jeff is joined by Sadie Moore and Kate Johnson. Sadie and Kate are the hosts of the ‘Skate Hot Take’ Podcast, which focuses on topics that are important to today’s teens. In this episode, they share some of the sources of stress for teenagers. Additionally, they share how parents can help improve teens’ mental health by engaging in mental health conversations with them.

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During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:26] Episode introduction

[01:31] What people misunderstand about them

[02:12] Why they started the ‘Skate Hot Take’ Podcast

[03:51] Some sources of stress for teenagers

[05:45] The role of social media on mental health

[10:04] Advice for newly admitted college students

[13:12] Phoebe Bridgers’s first album

[14:52] Impact of COVID-19 impact on mental health

[19:16] Mental health days in schools

[20:59] How they break the stigma associated with mental health

[22:57] How parents can engage in mental health conversations with their kids

[26:11] How they plan episode topics for their podcast

[28:42] Where you can listen to the ‘Skate Hot Take’ Podcast

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskatehottake/

To listen to the ‘Skate Hot Take’ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MTzUMiDKqgYljupGx6eaT?si=3b67501bf6074b1d

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