Mental Health Awareness Month - Episode 1

“When the Joy Feels Heavy: Understanding Postpartum Depression”On this episode of the Journey Into Mental Health Podcast, we’re opening up about a topic close to my heart — Postpartum Depression. So many new mothers silently struggle under the weight of expectations, exhaustion, and emotions they never saw coming. In this episode, we talk about what PPD really looks like, how families — especially grandmothers — can offer meaningful support, and why no mother should ever feel ashamed for needing help. If you or someone you love is navigating those early, overwhelming months, this conversation is for you. Join me as we shine a light on healing, hope, and the power of showing up. Contact us at: [email protected]

The Podcast episode is about breaking the silence and seeking help. Today we have so many resources to get mental health wellness assistance. Best part is can be anonymous. We know the first step is often hard or scary, but we're here to help and there are so many resources wherever you live. With today's technology, you have cell phones, emails, computers, landline phones, libraries, online chat, community centers, churches, and places of worship, even your local mall, stores, medical clinics and hospitals, etc. Even, your local police or fire deparment. Just go or call. People are ready to help. The first step is the beginning of the new you. Or if you want to help a family member or friend. Thanks for listening to our Podcast and for your support. We want to keep bringing you the best content available and stories to uplift your spirits and improve your life. These projects give me a personal boost to know it's here to help others. We all need encouragement and I am here to serve. God bless you. Amen!

Have you ever stopped to think about whether people in the 21st Century are living in unseen bondage? Today, many are deceived into believing that strict diets or unwritten rules are required to please God. But our Heavenly Father, Almighty God, never intended for us to live in chains. It is merely man-made rules that foster division and hatred among religious communities, when in truth, we are meant to be united as one human family.God created the Earth to be a place of peace. Although the forces of darkness may seem strong today, a divine intervention is on the horizon. The time will come when the truth about the adversary's failure is revealed to everyone. While worldly control seems to prevail now, God will soon step in, vanquishing evil and ushering in a restoration of Earth that mirrors Heaven itself.The Book of Revelation promises this future, and it is a promise we can hold onto with unwavering faith. So, we must wait patiently for the Lord’s timing, which is always perfect. Soon, the entire world will hear the message of Jesus and the Word of God, and He will return to make all things new. AMEN.

Michael receives his results of the DNA test that him and Caroline have been nervously waiting for all week long. He agrees to hear the results on this episode. He has not opened the envelope yet. Stay tuned as Desiree will bring the results live on this podcast. Due to this explosive revelation, the Collins children will return in a future podcast to discuss their futures regarding pregnancies, smoking weed and the family structure in the home after this week is completed. For assistance finding Mental Health resources, please email us at: [email protected]. Subscribe and be notified of all future content and guests for the show. We appreciate your comments, questions and suggestions for future podcast. God bless you and God Bless America.

As promised the Collins family open up about their struggles before and during the show. This is day 4 and the climax has just begun. Desiree hopes that day 5 will bring them resolutions that they promised to work on not only this week, but to bring it home and continue the healing. Join us and don't miss a single episode. It may help you or you can tell a friend, who may need to hear this. Thanks for listening and God bless you.

Day Three: The Collins family is opening up, and it's the ultimate key to their healing. Following Michael's commitment to AA meetings in yesterday's episode, we see a clear path to positive change. Even when the girls reveal an explosive secret, the hope for recovery remains.Desiree's heart goes out to this family and to any of our listeners who are currently struggling in silence. Don't ever think you are alone. If you need help finding resources for mental health, addiction, or anything else we've discussed, please reach out.You can call 2-1-1 in Southern California or Los Angeles, or email us at [email protected] can face this head-on with supportive people who care. Thanks for listening and for your continued support!!!

On Day 2: The Collins family join Desiree yet again to promote healing, family communication and truly speak on the things that have hurt the family in the home. This week has given them a chance to see where the problems lie and how to combat the struggles that continued until now to hurt the family unit. Michael, Caroline, Gregory, Marsha, Janice, Peter, Cynthia and Robert are all in the studio and have agreed to work together to become the loving family that they should be. It's not easy. Not for a minute, but it takes one step, one day at a time to see the family home life improve for the better. Each person is being accountable for their individual actions and that's how a solution in created. Reach us at: [email protected]. We are here to listen, to provide information for resources and to uplift our community and families. Thanks for listening and God bless you all. 

As Mental Health Awareness month begins its fouth week, Desiree welcomes the Collins family. This week will be the most kinetic week yet. This family will begin to heal. We appreciate the Collins sharing their home, their lives and encouraging the six children to join in on the conversation. Their opinion are very important, too, as members of the Collins household. Don't miss a single episode. And stay tuned for the climactic conclusion at the end of the week. Thanks for listening and for your support. Your comments, suggestions and questions are greatly appreciated. God Bless you. God Bless America. [email protected]

Day 5: As we conclude with the Pan family, Kenzo, Wanda, Yoshi and Sora, they are a changed family. Listen as they describe their journey this week and how they have decided to have more communication at the dinner table. At the beginning of the week you never would have thought that they would come this far. But, this is why we are here. To see families understand that they, too, can heal and promote mental health wellness. Regardless of race or cultural background, change is possible. Thank you for listening and we welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future podcast shows. [email protected]. Look for us on YouTube or click the YouTube link to see our channel. God bless you all!!

Day 4: The Pan family hears from a special guest on today's show. This special guest is here today for Sora. Yoshi also opens up more now, and his dad, Kenzo, supports his love for music and dance. A very interesting episode as Sora continues to ponder a life as a Geisha. Wanda listens in very carefully as her daughter makes life choices.

This is a special message to go out to the families, friends and co-workers of senseless hatred ALL over the world. Not just here in the United States, but everywhere. The devil is busy and his time is short. That's why we see more and more chaos in the world today. Soon and very soon God will in His own good time, step in and make ALL things new again. God's timing is perfect. He wants ALL to come to repentance and accept Him and His son, Jesus Christ. That's why He hasn't return yet. The Word will be preached in all corners of the Earth and in all languages. Then no one can say in the day of Judgement, they did not hear the Word of God. Hatred by people who claim to be christian, who claim to be muslim, groups that divide because they think they are superior, like neo-nazis and nazis, period, are totally wrong. Hatred has NO place in God's heart. He will restore those who have died. Death is NOT permanent. So, this message of Love goes out to ALL mankind, regardless of religious believe or where you live in the world. Humanity has to be ONE people worldwide. God bless you. Amen!

Today family secrets come out and explode unto Day 3, as even Kenzo reveals that he secretly admired Yoshi's strength in his love for music and dance, despite the fact that his own father beat the desire out of him. While Wanda supports her children, this episode reveals that Sora may have the dream of getting into a field that Wanda never thought any woman should pursue. Desiree tries to navigate all the drama here today, but stay tuned. We still have two additional days of family secrets, interventions and trauma that has been hidden for decades regarding Kenzo and Wanda Pan. We appreciate your support and look forward to bringing you the best of the best content while helping families heal at the same time. You can reachus at: [email protected]. Thanks for listening.

On Day 2, we dive deeper into the Pan family. Listen to how Kenzo and Yoshi's passion connects not only the two men, but also the two women, who share a common bond. Old traditions no longer need to dictate how the household is run; instead, Kenzo and Wanda can use open communication and love to forge a new path.

Week 3: Desiree Duar, host of Journey Into Mental Health - the Podcast, invited the Pan family, Kenzo, Wanda, Sora and Yoshi, to discuss old family traditions, modern-day changes, and how the lives of each family member have changed with the times. Listen and learn about their family culture and how they adjusted to American life. We hope to have them all week long, and next week, Desiree will invite yet another family, as her first two weeks included the Johnsons and the Machucas families. All month long Desiree aims to explore the differences among the four families as we tackle Mental Health Awareness month and seek solutions for healing through their struggles and victories. Thanks for listening. Email us at: [email protected] for more resources, show ideas, suggestions and questions. We value your thoughts and your support is greatly appreciated. PayPal.me/Duar680

Desiree recaps the week with the Machuca family as they reflect on how beginning to heal feels refreshing and learn a new way to communicate openly. Their father, Francisco, also learned to be a better listener and to encourage the family to speak openly. We hope these family interventions have helped someone out there or been shared with someone you think can benefit from learning to heal mental health issues, which affects not only the mind but the body as well. We want to see all forms of stress relieved and families thrive in better health through communication, and to break down old barricades from years past. The cycle of mental and physical stress can be healed. Thank you for listening to our podcast. [email protected]

On Day 3, Desiree continues her deeply moving discussion with the Machuca family. In today’s episode, the family bravely shares what it was truly like growing up in their home. Francisco has promised to let his daughters express themselves freely, without losing his temper or displaying the anger they experienced during their childhood, as that past fear used to shut them down and make them afraid to speak out.Today, Desiree joins the family as they agree to take things one step at a time. Let's listen in as they begin this difficult, but necessary, journey toward mental health wellness and healing. For resource information, questions, or comments, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and for your incredible support.

On Day 2:  The Machucha sisters talk about balancing school, home life and social settings. Maria, specifically, talks about one of her friends and how their personal life effects their relationship. Desiree tries to navagate this episode by providing mental support and available resources to help overcome the challenges many young people have related to social activities, family interventions and how all this can effect one's mental health in general. It can be overwhelming at times, but that's why this Podcast is here. To serve and open up dialogue to an otherwise isolated and closed individual(s). Being able to speak to someone or speak your mind and express your feelings is the beginning of healing and mental health improvement. Thank you for listening and your support of this podcast. Please feel free to leave comments, questions and allow us to send you surveys (SPAM FREE) so we can possibly address your concerns in a future podcast. We hope to have a psychologist return to the podcast during this month of May. So stay tuned and subscribe to be alerted about all new content and guests to your podcast shows. Reach us at: [email protected].

Day 1: The Machucas: In Today's episode we talk to the Machuca family. We hope to explore more as we discuss various topic with our other two families scheduled to be guests on our Journey Into Mental Health Podcast show, later this month or week 3 and week 4. We hope this give a listener or family that listens a chance to know that we are in this together. You do NOT have to deal with any type of mental health issues alone. Your questions, comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated. Contact us directly at: JourneyIntoMentalHealth@gmailcom. Support our channel and Podcast at: PayPal.me/Duar680. Thank you for listening and we greatly appreciate your support and just joining our listening family. If you joined late or missed an episode. Go to our home page to listen to this or any podcast from the past. Thank you.

Day 3: The Johnsons. In today's episode, we talk to the children, Amara and Caleb. Their input is important to the family structure, as it allows us to offer valuable insight into finding answers for today's youth. We hope to explore more as we discuss various topics with our other three families scheduled to be guests on our Journey into Mental Health podcast. We hope this gives our listeners and families a chance to know that we are in this together. You do not have to deal with any type of mental health issue alone. Your questions, comments, and suggestions are greatly appreciated. Contact us directly at [email protected], and support our channel and podcast at PayPal.me/Duar680. Thank you for listening; we greatly appreciate your support and your decision to join our listening family. If you joined late or missed an episode, go to our home page to listen to this or any podcast from the past. Thank you.

For the month of May, Mental Health Awareness Month, our host, Desiree Duar, invites four families from various cultural backgrounds—one each week—to discuss their struggles and triumphs with mental health issues in the family and communities.The program is designed to be light-hearted, welcoming children as guests because their perspective is vital to the family unit. Since difficulties often affect children even more than adults, Desiree wanted to hear directly from every family member.The atmosphere is informal, fostering open and free expression so guests feel comfortable. Plus, Desiree herself relates to many of the topics discussed.This podcast is here to serve. Please feel free to leave your comments, suggestions, and questions. We'll do our best to reply by the end of the month, if not sooner. Your responses, sent back via email, are greatly appreciated.Please feel free to support our channel and thank you for listening. God bless you, and God bless America.—

For the month of May, for Mental Health Awareness Month, our host, Desiree Duar, invites four families from various cultural backgrounds—one each week—to discuss their struggles and triumphs with mental health issues in the family and community.This light-hearted program welcomes children as guests, recognizing that their perspective is vital to the family unit. Often, difficulties affect children even more than adults, so Desiree wanted to hear directly from every family member.The environment is informal, fostering open and free expression so guests feel comfortable. Plus, Desiree herself relates to many of the topics discussed.This podcast is here to serve. Please leave your comments, suggestions, and questions. All emails will be read, and we'll do our best to reply by the end of the month, if not sooner. Your responses, sent back via email, are greatly appreciated.Please feel free to support our channel and thank you for listening. God bless you, and God Bless America. Thank you. [email protected]

​"For Mental Health Awareness Month, host Desiree Duar is providing additional self-help and outreach services for listeners and anyone seeking help, guidance, or strengthening support to overcome addiction. Reaching out—whether by phone, online, or email—is the best way to start. Contact a person or friend you can confide in. The most important thing is taking that first step toward recovery or continuing from where you last started. It is okay if you stopped and want to start again now; we want you to succeed. That is the goal of Journey into Mental Health."

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On this episode of Journey Into Mental Health, we want to highlight awareness for Mental Health, especially now in the month of May, which is slated for Mental Health Awareness. Listening audience, it's important to note that when leaving an abusive situation, it is one of the bravest things a person can do, but you don't have to navigate it alone. This episode is dedicated to the lifeline services that exist to support survivors. We break down how to find local advocates, what to expect when calling a hotline, and how to  utilize community resources that offer everything from emergency shelter to long term healing. It's not just about surviving, it's about finding the support system that helps you thrive in your new chapter.