Value of Personal Mental Illness Stories
Oct 27, 2020
Openly sharing our personal mental health stories can help others know they’re not alone, especially when it’s a rarely-discussed or taboo subject. In today’s Not Crazy podcast, our guest Rachel Steinman, a podcaster, writer and mental health advocate, discusses what it’s like to host a podcast where she shares...
Bonus Content: Caregiving for Schizophrenia
Oct 21, 2020
A third of all people will be a caregiver at some point in their lives. Caregiving for people with schizophrenia presents challenges that many people are ill-prepared for.
Host Rachel Star and Gabe Howard break down the principles of caregiving and creative ways to navigate schizophrenia.
Dr. Sarah Kopelovich joins to...
Dear Newly Diagnosed: What We Wish We Knew
Oct 20, 2020
In today’s show, Gabe discusses what he could have done differently as a newly diagnosed bipolar patient that may have made his life a little easier. He and Lisa also discuss some common pitfalls a new patient may run into.
For example, what’s the problem when patients are told they need to be med-compliant at all...
Understanding a Dysfunctional Childhood
Oct 13, 2020
Let’s discuss the nuances of dysfunctional parenting. In today’s Not Crazy podcast, Gabe recalls the relationship he had with his parents when he was young. As a teen, he thought his parents were being overly harsh, but now he sees they were trying to punish symptoms of his undiagnosed bipolar disorder -- and were...
Is Happiness a Choice?
Oct 6, 2020
Are you sad? Just be happy! Does this irritate you? In today’s show, Gabe and Lisa ponder whether happiness really is a choice -- especially for people who struggle with mental illness. How do we measure happiness? And what is happiness inflation?
Join us for an in-depth conversation on whether or not people can...