130. How to Start a New Relationship While Living With Anxiety, Depression, OCD, or Other Mental Health Challenges with Allison Raskin

There are countless books on dating and many books on how to cope with mental illness. But, shockingly, there are very few books that explore the complex intersection of romance and mental health. With radical vulnerability, humor, and compassion, the new book: Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and/or Depression - gives readers the tools to better understand themselves and what they want in a partner. It's a road map for what to do with this information - all while living with mental health issues. The book is written by Allison Raskin - comedian, host of the popular "Just Between Us" podcast, mental health advocate, and New York Times bestselling author. In this episode, we talk with her about her own mental health and dating journey and how her own worst fear came true while writing the book. In this episode, you will learn the following: How to have more authentic, meaningful relationships. How to navigate romantic relationships when you have anxiety, OCD, and/or depression Why breakups are so triggering for our mental health and how we can process them better. Like this show? Please leave us a review here – even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! Resources: Guest Website Get your Free One Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens! Contact Us