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Mental Podcast
by Seth Showalter, MHA, MSW, LCSW
Mental Health Uncovered is a show dedicated to individuals and mental health professionals. Providing support, information, and some candid conversation along the way. Through this podcast, you will hear a variety of different topics in the form of series; everything from mental health struggles, diagnoses, and even the impact of life on the co-hosts! Learn more at: mentalhealthuncovered.com
Episodes
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07. Overcoming a History of Abuse w/ Nicolette Smith
Nicolette Smith has shared her story in recovery circles. She helps facilitate a recovery ministry at her church and is super involved in AA and NA. Recently, Nicolette was certified as a Genesis Process Counselor. Currently, she is deconstructing her faith to make sense of her situation. She is...
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06. Becoming Your True Self with Brent Schebler
What has helped Brent survive and thrive? From his mental health journey, listen to the difficulties he has faced and how he has overcome them to find peace. As a father of 7 children, Brent has learned to use his journey to support and assist them through their trials. Tune in as we explore his...
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05. Surviving Complex Trauma with Joanne McAfee Maldonado
Mom, wife and daughter. So what built her bridge from trauma to triumph? From her story, listen to her share how being raised around addiction led her to a path of resiliency. As an advocate for humanity, Joanne has taken the cards she was dealt to help and serve others. Tune in as we explore her...
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04. Unearthing Human Behavior with Matthew Distefano
Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple books, including the wildly popular Heretic! and From the Blood of Abel. He is an audio engineer, the producer of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, cohost of Apostates Anonymous, and is a regular columnist for Patheos. He holds an undergraduate degree…
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03. Laughter and Authenticity with Shelly Belly Comedy
Seth sits down with Michelle Rider (Shelly Belly Comedy) to talk about her rise to comedy fame and the role mental health has played in her career. Shelly shares intimate details about her life; including how she was able to gain fame through TikTok, a Netflix show called the Circle, and now a...
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02. Behind the Blue Line
Seth sits down with a former Police Officer that stands against police brutality and holds a platform on TikTok. Apologies in advance for our sound quality, but the conversation is quality. Listen in as Lawrence shares his story. A traumatic experience is what led him into the force and perhaps...
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01. I'm Back!
It's been a long time friends but I'm finally back on the aire! I already have interviews lined up so get ready to hear some stories in the coming weeks if you would like to tune in. In this episode, I do a little housekeeping and fill you in on some of the details on why the show has been on…
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63. How to be Sick with Paul Matthew Harrison (Trauma Trials)
In this episode of Mental Podcast, Seth has a discussion with Paul Matthew Harrison. Paul is the author of Deconversions: My Journey Through Evangelical Christianity, God Told Me To Marry You, and All the Clever Words on Pages: Part I and II. Seth has previously interviewed Paul for a different...
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62. Dying Out Loud with Dave Warnock (Trauma Trials)
TRIGGER WARNING - This podcast episode contains information about suicide and assisted dying which may be upsetting to some people. In this episode of Mental Podcast, Michelle and Seth banter and then launch into mental minutes. Michelle will be driving across the country soon and is of course,...
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61. "Don't Give Up" With Christina Koffkey (Trauma Trials)
In this episode of Mental Podcast. Michelle and Seth review a Mental Minute and then cut to an interview Seth had with Christina Koffkey. In this week's Mental Minute, Michelle expresses the stress and exhaustion as a result of prep for a body building competition. Seth unpacks feelings of...
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60. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Donna Sanders (Trauma Trials
In this episode of Mental Podcast, Mental Minutes take up the first 21 minutes of the show. They kick it off with a vent around traffic eluding to Michelle's frequent bouts of road rage. Michelle then shares a few stories from the gym as she prepares for bodybuilding and talks to the stress that...
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59. Extended Mental Minute (Trauma Trials)
In this episode of Mental Podcast, Michelle and Seth engage in an extended mental minute as they kick off this month's focus. Michelle shares some challenges she's been facing at home as well as her prep work for 4 body building competitions! There's a whole conversation around self-esteem and...
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58. Recovering from Religious Trauma with Mark Karris (Trauma Trials)
This is an episode you don't want to miss! Michelle and Seth skip Mental Minutes entirely in order to sit down with psychotherapist and author Mark Karris. Mark is the author of notable books such as "Religious Refugees" and "Season of Heartbreak." In addition to writing, Mark is a…
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57. Defining Identity with Matthew Distefano (Trauma Trials)
Michelle and Seth sat down with famous author, Matthew Distefano, to discuss his lived experience after deciding to come out as bisexual. Matthew is a best-selling author, blogger, podcaster, long-time social worker, and hip-hop artist. He is an outspoken advocate for nonviolence and is happily...
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56. Spiritually Abusive Messages (Trauma Trials)
In this episode of Mental Podcast, Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter continue their discussion on Religious Trauma Syndrome as part of the Trauma Trials Series. To refresh, Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) is a group of symptoms that arise in response to traumatic or stressful religious...
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55. Sequence of Religious Abuse (Trauma Trials)
In this week's episode of Mental Podcast, Michelle and Seth talk a bit longer than what is standard. The first 10 minutes of the show includes a promotion for Michelle's new debut book, "Into the Gray: The Mental and Emotional Aftermath of Spiritual Deconstruction." She also was published as a...
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54. Traumatized by Religion (Trauma Trials)
In this episode of Mental Podcast, Michelle and Seth catch up during their Mental Minute. It had been two weeks since they have sat down together so there was a bit to talk about. For example, Michelle has published her debut book, Into The Gray: The Mental and Emotional Aftermath of Spiritual...
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53: Child Protective Services: Stories from the Field (Trauma Trials)
In this episode of Mental Podcast, Seth sits down with a good friend and former colleague, Anne Stelter MSW, LMSW. To wrap up this month's focus on child abuse, Anne shares situations she encountered when working for Children's Division. Anne is a former Children's Division Investigator; she…
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52. The Why Behind Child Abuse- Part #2 (Trauma Trials)
In this episode of Mental Podcast, Michelle and Seth continue the discussion on child abuse. The team shares their Mental Minutes; Michelle has been experiencing headaches with the IRS while Seth has been struggling with the post office. Seth makes an announcement that he is giving up drinking…
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51. The Why Behind Child Abuse- Part #1 (Trauma Trials)
In this episode of Mental Podcast, Michelle and Seth continue on to the second episode of this month's focus on Child Abuse. The episode kicks off with some humor and banter due to a scheduling mistake made by Seth. The team shares their Mental Minutes; Michelle has started going to the gym early...
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50. Child Abuse Overview (Trauma Trials)
In this episode of the Mental Podcast, Michelle and Seth provide an overview of Child Abuse, including statistics, a review of the different types and a lived experience story to summarize it all. However, this happens after Michelle and Seth review their weekly mental minute. Michelle and Seth...
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49. Real Lives. Real Stories. (Trauma Trials)
In this episode of the Mental Podcast, Michelle and Seth provide space for individuals who have experienced Domestic Violence to share their story. Before sharing these stories, they break down their mental minutes. Seth reviews his time off of work and excitement about the future of Mental...
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48. Domestic Violence Across the Lifespan (Trauma Trials)
The show kicks off with mental minutes. Michelle has had a hard week and Seth explains the reasoning behind taking some days off work. Before jumping into today's subject matter, Michelle and Seth review some of the material discussed last week that wasn't fully explored; i.e. guns and domestic...
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47. The Impact of Domestic Violence (Trauma Trials)
In this episode of the Mental Podcast, Michelle and Seth tackle the very personal, emotional topic of Domestic Violence, which they have been exploring in depth as part of a multi-episode series. Bringing their different experiences to the table, along with statistics and insights culled from...
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46. The Trauma of Domestic Violence (Trauma Trials)
During this week's Mental Minute, Michelle shares the success of completing a class for her doctoral program and Seth reflects on relationships in his life (queue: Madea monologue). From there, they begin a discussion on domestic violence. For the month of March, Michelle and Seth will be...
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45. Healing the Traumatized Brain (Trauma Trials)
The first half of this episode consists of this week's mental minutes which are a bit on the serious side. Michelle discusses an emotional breakdown of sorts; expounding on feelings of being overwhelmed. Seth shares how his departure from a podcast of 3 years has impacted him and in so doing,...
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44. Trauma in the Body (Trauma Trials)
For the month of February, Michelle and Seth are reviewing an overview of the Trauma from a psychological and physiology perspective. This week's mental minutes consist of Michelle coming to terms with living in an area that receives ice and snow; something she isn't entirely familiar with after...
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43. Lizards and Wizards: The Physiology of Trauma (Trauma Trials)
This episode may not be appropriate for all audiences. Parental discretion is advised. For the month of February, Michelle and Seth are reviewing an overview of the Trauma from a psychological and physiology perspective. *NOTE: I will just make note that at times the conversation may veer off but...
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42. What is Trauma? (Trauma Trials)
This episode may not be appropriate for all audiences. Parental discretion is advised. For the month of February, Michelle and Seth kick off a new series entitled "Trauma Trials." The goal in this series is to discuss and examine what trauma is and provide information regarding its impact on...
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41. Ready. Set. Change. (Change Within Series)
This is the final episode of the "Change Within Series" and it was originally aired on Facebook Live on January 18th, 2021. Before jumping into the subject matter, the team breaks down their "Mental Minute." Michelle expounds on what it's like working in finance during the month of January, PK...
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40. Sudden Change (Change Within Series)
This episode was initially aired live on Facebook on the day of Donald Trump's second impeachment. So... given that we were on Facebook live and so much was happening around us, the team threw their plans out the window and embraced a change of action. The team had planned a discussion on...
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Barriers to Change (Change Within Series)
The team kicks things off with a mental minute, exploring how things have been going. As part of the Change Within Series, the crew jumps back into the conversation on change but with a focus on barriers. Essentially, exploring the things that keep people stuck and make it difficult to move...
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The Times They Are a-Changin' (Change Within Series)
America has experienced something few would have fathomed 4 years ago. However, this last week, during the certification of the presidential election, a mob of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol. Michelle Collins and PK Langley engage in an extended mental minute, reviewing how the latest...
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Changing in the New Year (Change Within Series)
2020 was a difficult year for so many. Many people are approaching this new year with new years resolutions in mind while others are just wanting to breathe. For the first episode of 2021, Michelle, PK and Seth reflect on the past year in their mental minutes. Michelle reflects on a chilly...
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I Will Resolve (Fond Farewell to 2020 Series)
New Year Resolutions! For some, such commitments last and result in change while others attempt onto to give up months later. Join the Mental crew for an extended minute minute followed up by a discussion on New Year Resolutions. This episode is sure to provide a chuckle and hopefully,...
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Family Holiday Traditions (Fond Farewell to 2020 Series)
Join us for a conversation on the family traditions around this time of year! The Holiday Season frequently comes with lots of nostalgia, family time, tradition. In this episode of Mental, the crew breaks this down and shares personal traditions from their own lives. Mental now has a hotline!…
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Avoiding the Seasonal "Blahs" (Fond Farewell to 2020 Series)
Join Michelle Collins, PK Langley and Seth Showalter for a lively discussion on "avoiding the season blahs." Per tradition, the three engage in a fun and lively mental minute. This is followed up by an analysis of 'cognitive distortions' and how these distortions contribute to a feeling of 'blah'...
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Celebrating Moments of Success (Fond Farewell to 2020 Series)
2020 has been a tough year across the board. A lot has happened this year past that has been difficult and challenging. As a result, your Mental cohosts want to close out the year with a positive spin as we approach 2021. To begin our first episode of the "Fond Farewell to 2020" Series, Michelle...
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Surviving Depression (Silent Sadness Series)
Cohosts Michelle Collins, PK Langley and Seth Showalter sit down for the final installment of the "Silent Sadness Series" to explore coping strategies for depression. After embracing vulnerability via a mental minute, the team shares both professional and personal experiences regarding coping...
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Depression in the Pews (Silent Sadness Series)
It is with great pleasure that both Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter introduce their new co-host PK Langley! To kick off PK's first official episode as a co-host, the team continues their discussion on depression, but looks at things from the perspective of the church. Episodes available on...
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Suicide. Be Informed. (Silent Sadness Series)
Michelle Collins sat out on this interview in order to participate in body building competitions. In her absence, Seth Showalter speaks with PK Langley as a special guest to talk about suicide intervention. Fair warning: this conversation may be triggering to some. Suicide is an epideamic in our...
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Dark Waters ft. PK Langley (Silent Sadness Series)
In this episode, Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter bring on special guest, PK Langley. While this is a serious episode, Michelle kicks things off with a giggle fit. In fact, multiple takes were required to get this off the ground. This material has been released to our patrons. After catching…
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The Art of Argument (Extended Mental Minute)
Rather than finishing out the month with the last episode of the Shattered Image Series, Michelle and Seth decided to break things up with an extended mental minute. In this episode, they discuss the "art of argument" by venting through their own recent frustrations with conflict resolution. Seth...
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What's Eating You? (Shattered Image Series)
In this episode, Seth shares why he decided to take two days of random PTO to get a 4 day weekend. Michelle shares a story of being hit on by a 22 year old and briefly talks about her upcoming book release. Michelle and Seth then launch into a discussion on eating disorders and their relationship...
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Obsessed with the Compulsion (Shattered Image Series)
This is the third installment of the "Shattered Image Series." In this week's mental minute, Seth provides a update on the cat integration and briefly talks about his upcoming week. Michelle shares how her week has gone; including a special visit to see a close friend. After this, they explore...
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Mirror Mirror On the Wall (Shattered Image Series)
This is the second installment of the "Shattered Image Series." After a mental minute, Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter explore the clinical nature of body dysmorphia by opening up the DSM and discussing its relevance and application. In addition to unpacking the diagnosis, they explore…
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The Man in the Mirror (Shattered Image Series)
Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter introduce a brand new series entitled "Shattered Image" which will focus on body dysmorphia. In this first episode, Michelle and Seth tackle issues of self-esteem and self-confidence. They kick things off by a quick review of body dysmorphia and it's…
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Did God Deconstruct? (Under Construction Series)
In this episode, Michelle and Seth have somewhat of a free form conversation around the topic of questioning God. After a short "mental minute"- they tackle the subject matter of deconstruction and God. Check out the conversation. Michelle drops some truth in this episode. If you are questioning...
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Can You Relate? (Under Construction Series)
This episode was initially aired live on Facebook. The episode kicks off with a mental minute. Seth shares a funny story from being on the golf course with his father this past weekend. Michelle shares her successful move and updates on her fitness goals as she gets closer to a bodybuilding...
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Fearing The Gray (Under Construction Series)
In this episode, Michelle and Seth explore the question: "why do people have difficulty changing their mind?" Through sharing of lived experience, they provide an overview of just how difficult "changing one's mind" can be. If you're interested in the show and specifically, the lives of either...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Mental Health Uncovered is a show dedicated to individuals and mental health professionals. Providing support, information, and some candid conversation along the way. Through this podcast, you will hear a variety of different topics in the form of series; everything from mental health struggles, diagnoses, and even the impact of life on the co-hosts! Learn more at: mentalhealthuncovered.com
HOSTED BY
Seth Showalter, MHA, MSW, LCSW
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