PODCAST · health
Mental Illness Happy Hour
by Paul Gilmartin
"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
Episodes
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#823 Best Of - IRA Prisoner Jake Mac Siacais
In this episode which was originally released in 2017, Paul sits down with the former IRA fighter/volunteer who shares his people’s history, his years of imprisonment & torture by Protestants and the British govt, the responsibility he feels for civilian lives that were taken by his organization,...
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#822 Post ER Mental Health Care - Dr. Kenneth Scott Burnham
Dr. Kenneth Scott Burnham is a doctor of Osteopathy, a board-certified ER physician and someone who has personally struggled with mental and emotional health. He talks about his years of hiding his struggles and the process of asking for help. He shares tips for people (including loved ones) who...
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#821 Incest & Recovery - Alle Hall
Alle Hall (@AlleC.Hall) is the author of the book As Far As You Can Go Before You Have To Come Back, a novel that unpacks the challenges of being an incest survivor. She discusses her own journey of facing what happened to her and breaking the unhealthy patterns that followed. More about Alle…
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#820 Cheating & Finding Out Why - Chloe Radcliffe
Chloe Radcliffe @ChloeBadcliffe is an actor, writer, and stand-up comedian who shares her story of habitual cheating in relationships and the work she’s done to uncover why she did it. She also talks about what it was like growing up in a hippie lifestyle and moving through life with her unique...
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#819 Prison, Abandonment & The Power of "No" - Wallo
@Wallo267 aka Wallace Peeples is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster, and advocate. He shares his experience of being abandoned by his father and being in prison for twenty years–and how he mentally made it through. Look for his new book, Yes to You, No to Them: The Discipline of Saying…
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#818 Social Anxiety & Selective Mutism in Children - Dr. Melissa Giglio
Dr Melissa Giglio is a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating childhood disorders, including selective mutism and social anxiety disorder. She unpacks how she guides children–and their caretakers–through these intense expressions of anxiety. For more about Dr. Giglio:...
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#817 Rumination, Anxiety & Exposure Therapy - Kimberley Quinlan Returns
Kimberley Quinlan, a returning guest, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in anxiety disorders and OCD and the host of the Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast. She and Paul discuss moving through anxiety, the benefits of exposure therapy, and then share a good…
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#816 Meaning vs Success - Jim Murphy
Jim Murphy is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and performance coach to world #1 athletes and Fortune 500 executives. He also leads Inner Excellence, offsite retreats where guests immerse themselves in beauty and learn how to train their minds and hearts. Jim’s latest book is Inner...
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#815 The Mind/Body Connection - Liz Tenuto aka The Workout Witch
Liz Tenuto aka @theWorkoutWitch_ is a somatic specialist who has spent over a decade helping people release chronic stress through movement. Her work sits at the intersection of psychology and physical health, focused on how trauma and stress show up in the body as gut problems, insomnia, and...
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#814 Stoic Empathy - Shermin Kruse
Shermin Kruse is an author, law professor, and speaker. Born during the Iranian Revolution, she talks about her immigrant journey and her professional work on power, stoicism, morality, and empathy. Look for her book Stoic Empathy: The Road Map to a Life of Influence, Self-Leadership, and...
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#813 Racial & Generational Trauma - Ashley McGirt-Adair
Ashley McGirt Adair is a psychotherapist, author, and speaker specializing in racial trauma, crisis response, and racial equity. She speaks on generational trauma and its roots in slavery, as well as the cultural dynamics that shape how Black communities engage with therapy. She also shares her...
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#812 Shame & Leading Double Lives - Krissy Johnson
Krissy Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and devoted MIHH listener. She opens up about escaping a manipulative relationship, shedding her secrecy and shame, and what led her to become a therapist. More about Krissy: www.inthelifetherapy.com IG handle: @inthelifetherapy…
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#811 Medical Trauma - Dr. James Jackson
Dr. James Jackson is a psychologist and neuropsychologist who specializes in medical trauma and Long COVID. He talks about his work in post-intensive care syndrome, discusses acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), and opens up about his own struggles with OCD. Look for his new book, Reclaiming Your...
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#810 Cults, Shootings & PTSD - Best Of - Matthew Walden
Originally aired as our 148th episode, this Best Of replay is a riveting one. Although the writer/producer grew up in Hawaii, his childhood was far from paradise; enduring a cornucopia of PTSD, leaving him wondering what is real and what isn’t. He also shares his obsession with cults and the time...
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#809 Weinstein Survivor Turned Therapist - Kaja Sokola
Kaja Sokola is a model-turned-psychologist and therapist–and one of Poland’s first public figures in mental health. She opens up about her battles with eating disorders, the work she’s done to overcome the psychological abuse that comes with working in the modeling industry, and the trauma of…
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#808 Perfectly Hidden Depression - Dr Margaret Rutherford
Dr. Margaret Rutherford is a clinical psychologist, author, and TEDx speaker. Throughout the course of her work, she noticed something that she calls Perfectly Hidden Depression, emotional pain camouflaged by achievement, tight emotional control, and a perfect-seeming life. If this sounds like…
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#807 Sex Esteem®️ & Therapy - Sari Cooper
Sari Cooper is the founder and Director of the Center for Love and Sex. A professional dancer turned sex therapist, Sari opens up about her path to this profession, including her own family history of mental illness. She also talks about her work and how you can begin to work through shame and...
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#806 - Best Of: Being An Outsider - Rama
A powerful and intimate conversation and one of Paul’s favorites (and the origin of the "Herbert's Butthole" riff). Originally aired in 2015, the then 28 year-old Syrian opens up about always being the minority wherever she lives (She was born in Syria, grew up in Brazil and now lives in the US),...
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#805 Eating Disorders & Males -Retired Boxer Danny O'Connor
Danny O’Connor is an elite professional boxer and former member of the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team. He’s also the author of the book Weight Class: A Fighter's Life-or-Death Battle with an Eating Disorder. He opens up about his own struggles with disordered eating in the hopes that more men will see...
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#804 Queer Erotica, Endometriosis & Survey Bonanza - Jenny Zigrino Returns
Jenny Zigrino (a.k.a. Peggy Poundstone) is a comedian and writer of smut. She discusses the loss of her beloved sister, her struggles with endometriosis, and what inspired her to begin writing queer erotica. Keep an eye out for her new stand-up tour, Afterbirth. This interview with Jenny is...
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#803 Treating Predators & Infidelity - Dr. Monique Thompson
Dr. Monique Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps couples heal from infidelity. She also has significant experience with treating predatory sexual behavior. She offers her insights on how people can heal from both issues and specifically offers resources for couples and...
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#802 Bipolar, Vices & Psych Wards - Emily LoMenzo Washcovick
Fellow Midwesterner opens up to Paul about her battles with BiPolar including a hospitalization, and her struggles with vices. More about Emily: Her show - Success, Rewritten can be found on any podcast platform + YouTube. Lots of great mental health content recently for May! Website :...
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#801 Rewiring Negative Self-Talk - Thais Gibson
Thais Gibson is a best-selling author, counselor, and the founder of Personal Development School, an online collection of courses to guide you in your emotional growth journey. She opens up about overcoming opioid addiction and gives new and practical tips for rewiring your brain to overcome...
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#800 - Best Of - A Day Of You The Listener
Originally aired in 2012, this was the first ever “all listener” show. Paul reads their emails, surveys and more, all filled out within a 24 hour period to give the audience a sense of what a given day in our community’s life is like. This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental...
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#799 Best Of - Bipolar Psychosis & Support - Haydn
Originally aired in 2015, in this “Best Of” episode the 27 year-old Colombian native shares about his recent hospitalization for Bipolar I psychosis. His girlfriend Rama (who was on the following week) sits in to share what it was like for her, trying to support him. Check out Haydn’s music here...
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#798 - Foster Care, Death & The Navy - Forrest Lang
Forrest Lang is an author and CSA (child sex abuse) advocate. He shares the story of his own childhood abuse, growing up in the foster care system, the death of his best friend, and how the Navy saved him. Look for his memoir, Angel Blue: A Song Of Redemption. More about Forrest etc:...
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#797 Brianne Davis Helps A Struggling Paul
Paul’s trusted support group friend Brianne Davis comes to lend him emotional support around his current mental/emotional struggles and to talk about her own experience with the challenge of mean self-talk and working towards having nonjudgemental self-compassion. A great conversation for anyone...
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#796 A Deep Dark Dive with Jenny Lawson
The brilliantly dark, funny and sensitive 5x NY Times bestselling author and blogger(@TheBloggess) drops by for a mammoth and deep episode about her struggles with imposter syndrome, trichotillomania, dermatillomania, anxiety, including social anxiety, suicidal ideation and treatment-resistant...
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#795 Taking Off The Mask - A Best Of Ep w/Laurenne Sala
A Best Of ep originally aired in 2014. What happens when the Homecoming Queen takes off her popularity mask and deals with the pain of her co-dependent mom and the suicide of her gay father? The critically acclaimed author is one of the most compassionate and truth-seeking guests we’ve ever had....
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#794 Best Of: Maria Bamford & The Psych Ward
In this listener-favorite ep from 2013, the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed comedian talks about her lifelong battles with OCD, Unwanted Thoughts Syndrome, BiPolar II, and the recent hospitalization that probably saved her life. Sounds pretty hilarious huh? This episode is sponsored…
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#793 - Darkness In The "Wholesome" Family - Andrea Leeb
Andrea Leeb is a writer and advocate who opens up about her experience as an incest survivor and the betrayal of both her father, who abused her, and her mother, who turned the other way. She also shares her path to healing through it all. Look for her acclaimed new memoir, Such A Pretty Picture,...
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#792 Can Personalities Change? - Olga Khazan
Olga Khazan is an author and staff writer for The Atlantic. Today she talks about the experiments she undertook to change her own personality traits over the course of a year, which inspired her new book, Me, But Better. She also shares her good and bad experiences with anxiety--and why she has…
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#791 Couple Issues - Erin Valente
Erin Valente is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) who gives practical advice for managing issues in your marriage, including moving through divorce. She also opens up about her abusive childhood and the work she’s done to heal, as well as the process of her own divorce. For more about...
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#790 Fathers, Sons & Vulnerability - Mike de la Rocha
Mike de la Rocha is a musician, author, and social justice advocate who joins Paul to discuss why vulnerability is so important for men– something his father’s death helped him see. Look for his book, Sacred Lessons: Teaching My Father How to Love, and his podcast of the same name. More about…
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#789 Sexual Shame - Dr. Nicole McNichols
Dr. Nicole McNichols is an internationally renowned human sexuality professor, author, and speaker whose college course, The Diversity of Human Sexuality, is the most popular in the history of the University of Washington. She and Paul discuss the importance of communication when it comes to sex...
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#788 Discovering Sexuality & Processing Trauma - "Marilyn"
Marilyn is a support group friend who opens up about her journey to discovering her sexuality and her tendency toward love addiction. She talks about how she’s processing her trauma and what it meant to come out to herself and her community. This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to...
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#787 Burnout - Dr. Guy Winch
Dr. Guy Winch is a psychologist and bestselling author who advocates for integrating the science of emotional health into our daily lives. He and Paul talk about the science of burnout and offer insights and practical tips for managing burnout--and avoiding it altogether. For more, look for his…
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#786 Shame, BiPolar & Codependency - Lane Falcon
Lane Falcon is a podcast listener who discusses one of her Mental Illness Happy Hour survey responses and opens up about her struggles with bipolar disorder, trauma, and codependency. More about Lane www.LaneFalcon.com This episode is sponsored by Greenleaf Book Club. Pick up your copy of…
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#785 - Owning Our Issues In Relationships - Zach Brittle
Marriage Therapist Zach Brittle talks with Paul about things that can kill marriages, his own struggles with coping with his feelings -especially anger- and how to truly work as a team in relationships. More about Zach: www.marriagetherapyradio.com www.ZachBrittle.com IG @marriagetherapyradio...
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#784 Family Secrets & Letting Go - Sophia Laurenzi
Writer/Journalist Sophia Laurenzi @Sophia_Laurenzi shares about the family secrets that were kept from her for years, her father coming out of the closet and his battles with mental health, her struggles with codependency and using work as a tool to cope with her feelings. She also shares some...
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#783 Reconciling Good Memories Of Abusers - Jennifer Westcott #4
Jennifer Westcott is a therapist and regular guest on the pod. This week, she and Paul discuss the complexity of reconciling good memories with abusive memories and the pain of missing family members after choosing to go no-contact. More about Jennifer:...
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#782 Loss, Empathy & Resilience - Kyle Kittleson
Kyle Kittleson is a YouTube host and a mental health and animal advocate. He shares his experience with losing his mother as a child, how it affects his adult relationships, and the importance of building empathy and resilience, particularly in children. More about Kyle Look for his videos on...
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#781 Losing A Parent - Sarah Haufrect Returns
Sarah Haufrect is a returning guest and long-time listener who shares her experience with loss, grief, and the parent-child relationship. She opens up about processing her mother’s borderline personality disorder (BPD) after her death and the transformative moments spent with her father while he...
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#780 Best Of - Janet Varney (Our Very 1st Ep)
The very first MIHH ep ever which originally aired in March of 2011.. Paul interviews his Dinner and a Movie co-host Janet Varney (@theJVClub) about her battles with anxiety, depression food and panic attacks. Listen as one people-pleaser interviews another! Enjoy Janet parrying a compliment…
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#779 Depression & Anxiety - Best Of - Jamie Denbo
This ep was one of our first ever, recorded in 2011. Comedic actress / improvisor / writer / podcaster Jamie Denbo aka @JamieDenbo talks about being an only child, born to Jewish parents whose lives, culture and ancestors she feels are informed by fear. She talks about growing up in Massachusetts...
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#778 Surviving The Deepest Depths - Laura Moran
Laura Moran is a television writer. She talks about a lifelong battle with depression, self-harm and the suicide attempt that helped her realize she needed help resulting in a stay in a psychiatric facility which helped turn her life around. More about Laura: website: https://lauramoran.com/ IG:...
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#777 I.C.E. & The Latino Community - Jesse Perez Returns
Jesse Perez is a friend of Paul’s, a cancer survivor, a podcaster, and a Latino man navigating life under the current administration. Look for his podcast, Equanimity, which focuses on this experience. Check out an episode of Jesse’s podcast Equanimity: A Father and Son Journey Through the…
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#776 Grief, Race & Being Gay - Chris Grace
Chris Grace (@ChrisGraceComedy) is a comedian and actor who shares his stories of love, tragic loss, and growing up as the child of an immigrant. He discusses grief and racial dynamics in both comedy and the gay community. Follow Chris on IG and TikTok @ChrisGraceComedy Website www.ChrisGrace.com...
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#775 Nate Berkus - Surviving The 2004 Tsunami
Nate Berkus (@NateBerkus) is an interior designer and a NYT best-selling author (look for his new book, Foundations: Timeless Design That Feels Personal) who joins Paul to share his story of growing up, his challenges with authenticity, and the trauma he endured while being stuck in the middle of…
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#774 Hitting A Therapy Wall - Anna Runkle aka The Crappy Childhood Fairy
Anna Runkle, aka @CrappyChildhoodFairy, joins Paul to share her experience of growing up in a commune, living with CPTSD, and finding new ways to heal when talk therapy wasn’t working. Look for her new book Connectability: Heal the Hidden Ways You Isolate, Find Your People and Feel (At Last) Like...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
"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
HOSTED BY
Paul Gilmartin
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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...
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