19 episodes
Breaking Taboo With Serena Sun Breaking Taboo
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Get close, personal, conversational, and sometimes controversial- with Serena Sun, founder and director of Breaking Taboo, as she discusses a variety of topics around mental health, psychology, and wellness. Interviews include conversations around conditions such as bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, trauma, suicide, grief, autism, therapy, healing, emotions, physiology, biology, evolution, mindsets, general well being, etc. Listen and watch as she breaks taboo around difficult and necessary topics...one conversation at a time! breaking-taboo.org Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breaking-taboo/support
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Childhood & Prenatal Trauma Affects Adulthood and Decolonizing Therapy!
What is prenatal trauma? How does Childhood Trauma affect Adulthood? 1 in 3 children in the classroom have reported multiple trauma cases, but the numbers are underreported and most likely higher. Also, let's talk about Decolonizing Therapy! (What is that?)
Monique Beglina is a Psychologist based in Sydney, Australia and has over 14 years experience having worked in child protection, out of home care, intensive family support, domestic violence counselling and school psychology. Monique has a special interest in complex developmental trauma and trauma responsive care. Monique also has a passion for decolonizing therapy for the BIPOC community.
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Sober Sadie and Serena Sun- Speaking Out About Addiction, Alcohol, Recovery
"There were so many things that I apparently did that I would never do if I was sober...I'm not that person at all."
Lets explore addiction; what that word really means, and what it's like being an addict. Join Serena Sun and Sober Sadie in a conversation about what it’s really like struggling with alcohol use and finally getting your life back.
How can a normal person have an addiction that becomes all consuming? How does that happen? How does it affect families, school, and work? They explore all the different factors of addiction like the biological, environmental, and psychological aspects as well as how media and television glamorizes drugs and alcohol.
Also- does AA actually work for everyone? You might be surprised at the answer! Bonus: Serena opens up and talks about what it was like being addicted to cigarettes! Listen and find out more in this very real, down to earth episode!
3:00— Cravings
4:00— Why she started drinking
6:10— Losing herself after drinking
12:20— Memories of alcoholic father
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Daniel Jones From The Aspie World!
"Hey I’m Dan form the UK, and I have Asperger’s Syndrome!" Meet Daniel Jones, a successful social media influencer, a husband, and a musician in a rock band - who wants to share with the world his experiences with Asperger's. Listen in as he and Serena have a fun, energetic conversation about everything from life to favorite books, while also educating people about Asperger’s and autism symptoms. Find out which tasks are naturally easier and which daily tasks are more difficult to do for someone who is on the spectrum, and ways to handle it and cope. Also find out why Asperger's and autism can be useful! Join in on another episode in Breaking Taboo around Asperger's and Autism!
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I Have BiPolar 1 With Psychotic Episodes and I'm Telling the World!
Katie Conibear does not hide her experiences being diagnosed with bipolar 1 with psychotic episodes; in fact, quite the opposite. Katie wrote a book about her journey, and on this episode with Serena, she shares some of the more memorable times- like going on extravagant shopping sprees, taking impulsive vacations, and how her friends and ex boyfriends have reacted to it- not yet knowing that it was due to her having bipolar 1! Join this upbeat and enlightening story and learn about what BiPolar 1 is like, how it presents itself, how Katie has dealt with her own mental health, where she is at now with it, and why she is telling the whole world about it!
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Dan The One Armed Wonder & Pro Life Liver
Join an upbeat and inspiring story with "Dan the One Armed Wonder" and self proclaimed "Pro Life Liver" as he shares what has inspired thousands of people around the world. He speaks about how being in the military has influenced him for the better and how the mindset he developed from such experiences has helped him get through life challenges. He also talks about going through depression and coming out of it. A motorist turned cyclist, today Dan is best known for his bicycle races around the world.
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I Have Schizophrenia and This Is What It's Like!
Lets Break some Taboos around Schizophrenia! Join a fascinating conversation between Michelle Hammer and Serena Sun as they dive into what it means to be diagnosed with schizophrenia. You might have seen Michelle in New York, actively talking about having schizophrenia while selling her clothing line. Listen as they dispel myths and answer some questions from someone who actually experiences it. Questions such as:
What is it like to live with schizophrenia on a daily basis? Schizophrenia presents itself in different ways- but who notices it first? The person with the diagnosis or their family and friends? Does it or does it not really affect personal relationships?
They talk about the stereotypes that surround schizophrenia, how symptoms manifest and affect the individual, the possibility of improper diagnoses, the importance of a good therapist, and more. Listen in on this fascinating topic!
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