Mental Illness Happy Hour

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"Remarkable" - Psychology Today

"A vital, compassionate gem that fills a desperate and under-addressed need in our society." - Esquire

"A perversely safe place in which he and his guests talk about their fears, addictions and traumatic childhoods." - NY Times

"Gilmartin makes a conscious effort to explore stories that aren’t black and white" - Slate Magazine

"Praised by listeners all over the world" - Atlantic Monthly

Named To Top Health Podcast List by: NY Times, Esquire, Slate, Oprah Magazine, Women's Health, Onion A.V. Club, Apple Podcast Staff

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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on Mental Illness Happy Hour.

Hosts

Paul Gilmartin Paul

Previous Guests

Dr. Jessica Zucker
Dr. Jessica Zucker is a clinical psychologist specializing in women's mental health. She is known for her advocacy work surrounding reproductive health issues, including miscarriage and perinatal mental health. Dr. Zucker is the author of the book 'Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women's Lives,' which addresses the importance of discussing difficult topics that affect women's lives. She has a strong presence on social media, particularly on Instagram, where she shares insights and resources related to her work.
Mark M
Mark M is a friend of Paul from a support group who shares his personal journey of overcoming addiction and navigating a complicated family life. He discusses the challenges he faced growing up in an environment filled with deception and the losses he has endured. Mark emphasizes his ongoing efforts to maintain a life of integrity despite these challenges.
Jennifer Westcott
Jennifer Westcott is a therapist who specializes in trauma and mental health. She has personal experience with sexual abuse, having recalled her own experiences as an adult. Jennifer is dedicated to helping others navigate their trauma and has shared her insights on maternal sexual abuse, a topic that is often misunderstood. She actively engages in therapy work and utilizes her experiences to support her clients. Additionally, she has a presence on social media and runs a website for her practice, where she offers resources and support for those dealing with similar issues.

Topics Discussed

Cancer miscarriages perimenopause Normalize It silence stigma shame women's lives addiction deception family life loss integrity sexual abuse healing journey emotional hangover therapy mental health maternal sexual abuse family reactions

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Here's the recent few episodes on Mental Illness Happy Hour.

0:00 1:54:03

#745 Dr Jessica Zucker - The Hard To Talk About

Hosts
Paul Gilmartin
Guests
Dr. Jessica Zucker
Keywords
Cancer miscarriages perimenopause Normalize It silence stigma shame women's lives

Dr. Jessica Zucker returns to the podcast for her 4th visit, focusing on the importance of talking about hard things: Cancer, miscarriages, perimenopause, and more. Watch for her new book, Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women's Lives.

More about Jessica:

Where to buy her book:

Amazon

Bookshop

Instagram: @ihadamiscarriage

Website: drjessicazucker.com


If youre interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is transitioning from @MIHHfurniture to its new handle @ShapedFurniture

  

WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST

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Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod 


Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod 

 

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0:00 1:14:43

Loss - Financial & Familial - Mark M

Hosts
Paul
Guests
Mark M
Keywords
addiction deception family life loss integrity

Mark M is Paul’s friend from a support group. He visits the podcast to share his story of addiction, growing up entrenched in deception, and how he eventually broke the pattern in his adult life. He digs into his complicated family life, the losses he’s suffered, and how he continues to work through it all to maintain a life of integrity.


This episode is sponsored by Smalls cat food. For a limited time only, get 35% off plus an additional 50% off your first order when you head to Smalls.com and use code MENTAL. 


If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is transitioning from @MIHHfurniture to its new handle @ShapedFurniture

  

WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST

Subscribe via iTunes. It costs nothing. It’s extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2


Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.

Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod 


Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod 

 

Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate

You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to [email protected]

To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod 

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0:00 1:58:56

#743 Sex Addiction Therapy

0:00 1:10:16

#742 Jennifer Westcott Part 2

Guests
Jennifer Westcott
Keywords
sexual abuse healing journey emotional hangover therapy mental health

Jennifer Westcott is a therapist who has shared her story of sexual abuse at the hands of her mother. She returns for her second visit on the pod and opens up about the emotional hangover she had after recording her first episode. In this episode, she digs into her healing journey and the immense progress she’s made.


More about Jennifer:

https://youtube.com/@therapistsanctuary?si=LXxyNlcClD00m-Qz


https://www.holistichealingcounselling.com/therapist-sanctuary


https://insta.openinapp.co/7s936


If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is transitioning from @MIHHfurniture to its new handle @ShapedFurniture

  

WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST

Subscribe via iTunes. It costs nothing. It’s extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2


Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.

Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod 


Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod 

 

Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate

You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to [email protected]

To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

0:00 2:06:11

#741 Sexually Abusive Mothers - Jennifer Westcott

Hosts
Paul Gilmartin
Guests
Jennifer Westcott
Keywords
sexual abuse maternal sexual abuse therapy family reactions mental health

Jennifer Westcott is a therapist who, as an adult, began to recall sexual abuse by her mother. She and Paul both dig deep to talk about maternal sexual abuse and why it’s so difficult for people to understand and accept. Jennifer also shares the painful reactions from her family and how she’s pressed on with the help of her husband and her work in therapy.


More about Jennifer:

https://youtube.com/@therapistsanctuary?si=LXxyNlcClD00m-Qz


https://www.holistichealingcounselling.com/therapist-sanctuary


https://insta.openinapp.co/7s936


Here are the links to support striking Kaiser mental health workers:

www.KaiserDontDeny.org.

www.nuhw.org/kaiserhardshipfund

 

If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is transitioning from @MIHHfurniture to its new handle @ShapedFurniture

  

WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST

Subscribe via iTunes. It costs nothing. It’s extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2


Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing.

Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod 


Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod 

 

Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate

You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to [email protected]

To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod 


See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ratings

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4.8 rating 7077 reviews

USA

4.8 ratings 5800 reviews

Canada

4.9 ratings 601 reviews

UK

4.9 ratings 322 reviews

Australia

4.8 ratings 253 reviews

Ireland

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4.8 ratings 38 reviews

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4.7 ratings 14 reviews

Singapore

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