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Conversations for a Better Life

by Thomas Imholte

Two dudes with mental disorders talk about things that matter to them.

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Episodes

  1. 9: Alcohol, Cannabis, and Addiction

    Tom and Miles talk vices, adaptive behavior, and knowing when to get help.

  2. 8: Corona Anxiety and Disassociation

    Tom's life has not changed since Covid-19, Miles can't relate. Also the boys are haunted by St. Joseph statues and counting children respectively.

  3. Mini-sode 5: Tom can't sleep (uneven pillars)

    Tom talks about the struggle of fixing just one area of your life.

  4. 7: Empathy and Enabling

    Is empathy a super power?

  5. Mini-sode 4: Setbacks

    Making changes without being defined by the results.

  6. 6: Life Changes

    2019 was full of changes for Miles and Tom.

  7. Mini-sode 3: Pain and Empathy

    Quick Sunday thoughts on living with pain, and the need for empathy.

  8. Mini-sode 2: Obsession

    I warm up my car and talk about obsession.

  9. Mini Thoughts 1: 11/5/19

    Tom goes solo for some mini thoughts in traffic.

  10. 5: Do we really want to be normal?

    What are our goals in therapy?

  11. 4: Therapy-The Talking Cure

    We discuss how we share our diagnoses with those close and not so close to us. Do we need to share our experiences more?

  12. 3: Coming out of the Mental Health Closet

    We discuss how we share our diagnoses with those close and not so close to us. Do we need to share our experiences more?

  13. 2: Imperfect Creation

    My returning guest is Miles from last episode. Today’s topic in perfectionism as it applies to creative and non-creative pursuits.

  14. 1: Anthony Bourdain, Depression, and Suicide

    In this first episode, Miles and Tom talk about the impact of Anthony Bourdain's death, and of depression in general.

About this show

Two dudes with mental disorders talk about things that matter to them.

Hosted by

Thomas Imholte

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Conversations for a Better Life have?

Conversations for a Better Life has 14 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on May 8, 2021.

What is Conversations for a Better Life about?

Two dudes with mental disorders talk about things that matter to them.

How often does Conversations for a Better Life release new episodes?

Conversations for a Better Life publishes monthly, based on its 14 episodes since January 2020.

Who hosts Conversations for a Better Life?

Conversations for a Better Life is created and hosted by Thomas Imholte.
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