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Sound Mind

Sound Mind

By: Shannon Morgan
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Sound Mind is a weekly podcast that explores mental health, trauma, addiction and thought patterns that we just can’t escape.Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Diagnosed with depression and ADHD in her early 20s after failing out of college for the first time, Jamie Gamble is working on rebuilding an emotional connection with herself.

    Diagnosed with depression and ADHD in her early 20s after failing out of college for the first time, Jamie Gamble is working on rebuilding an emotional connection with herself.
    Nov 16 2020

    Jamie shares that she grew up in a chaotic environment with parents who both had an undiagnosed mental illness, which left a lot on Jamie’s shoulders as the oldest child. Jamie explains how problems with ADHD/Executive Function in the brain played a role in her failing out of college twice, losing careers, and dealing with financial and relationship problems. She talks about struggling with inadequacy and imposter syndrome in her everyday life.

    She shares how one of the most useful things she did was plug into the neurodivergent community in-person and online and benefit from the sense of community and commonality. Jamie shares how her journey transitioning from male to female has impacted the way she experiences emotion and interprets the world. That and more!
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    46 mins
  • Alexa explores the process of becoming a trans woman over time and how it changed her relationship with mental illness, substance and sex addiction, as well as other people.

    Alexa explores the process of becoming a trans woman over time and how it changed her relationship with mental illness, substance and sex addiction, as well as other people.
    Nov 9 2020

    Alexa shares that she is a 70-year-old trans woman who grew up in an upper-middle-class home, with a family that was on the surface very close, but at home, she experienced emotional and sexual abuse. Alexa explores the process of becoming a trans woman over time and how it changed her relationship with mental illness, substance and sex addiction, as well as other people. She talks about finding the silver lining in every situation being key to maintaining her mental health and sobriety. This and more on episode 18 of Sound Mind!

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    37 mins
  • Travis Abbot shares how he grew up in a chaotic environment where he was raised to be tough and ready and able to be violent, which he later addressed in therapy.

    Travis Abbot shares how he grew up in a chaotic environment where he was raised to be tough and ready and able to be violent, which he later addressed in therapy.
    Nov 2 2020
    On episode 17 of Sound Mind, Travis Abbot shares how he grew up in a chaotic environment where he was raised to be tough and ready and able to be violent, which he later addressed in therapy; he talks about how he was surprised by how much therapy helped and how men are raised to not communicate or show emotions, but rather be aggressive; he reflects on how therapy, and specifically EDMR, helped rid him of suicidal ideation, substantially reduced depression and set appropriate boundaries. Travis dives into destigmatizing men seeking mental health treatment; he muses about what would change if mental health care improved; he discusses the biggest hurdle in his Recovery, including setting boundaries; he dives into what he does to maintain his mental health; he shares being able to talk more about mental health more easily and increasing his resilience, as well as how the relationships with his parents have changed as a result of his Recovery; he gives his advice for folks just beginning their Recovery, and more.
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    41 mins
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