Own Your Mental Health
by Dave & Jules
Dave and Jules talk openly and honestly about mental health, inspiring others to embrace their agency. Our goal is simple: we want everyone in the world to live a happy and healthy life—and that starts with YOU! We have decades of experience in peer support, crisis counseling, coaching, and mental health advocacy. All the work on this channel is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Episodes made possible by generous support from Legion Films
Episodes
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Spirituality is NOT what you think
Jules and Dave discuss the value of spirituality and faith, including the positive community-based aspects, for your mental health and well-being. You get to choose what spirituality means to you.
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What is a Minimum Viable Life?
Dave and Jules talk about the importance of good relationships for a long, happy, healthy life. Let Grow (promoting kids' independence) https://letgrow.org The Harvard Grant Study https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Study#:~:text=Financial%20success%20depends,55%20and%2060). Blue Zones...
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Improve your listening, improve your support
Jules and Dave cover basic listening skills, what works, what doesn't, and how listening skills can help you better receive support. Help us grow our impact! Share with a friend, like, comment, subscribe 😇🙏🏼❤️ All content on this channel is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Made possible by generous...
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What Seasonal Affective Disorder looks like… (Dave is S.A.D.)
If you need to talk to someone USA: text or call 988 Intl: https://w.wiki/pvb Everywhere: https://7cups.com Anyone can struggle with mental health https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheslie_Kryst Nerd culture cruise https://jococruise.com Gary Gulman is the best mix of erudite and hilariously...
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You can be an ally! Here’s how…
Dave & Jules break down the basics of being an ally for another person. All content on this channel is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Made possible by generous support from Legion https://legionavs.com
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Suicidal? Please listen to this first!
USA: text or call 988 Intl: https://w.wiki/pvb Everywhere: https://www.7cups.com Anonymity Use a computer or Wifi at a public library Use a private browsing session VPN: https://protonvpn.com/free-vpn Burner number: https://voice.google.com Coping skills 1. Listen to music that resonates 2. Talk…
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Unconditional Positive Regard makes opening up easier
Jules and Dave discuss a humanistic, therapeutic technique to connect with others more deeply and encourage them to open up. Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIxuZVCrkIk
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The Package Deal · animated short on mental health
Watch the short, then come back for the writer/director commentary. https://youtu.be/_eIQHdHU9pU Watch the full video podcast episode: https://youtu.be/UJP0V7GxmBI
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Why we’re struggling mentally, and how to fix it
The Big Delta Δ is the difference between tribal life and modern life. How our ancestors live can show us how to have better health in society today. Full episode: https://youtu.be/tpvAdiyQtJA
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Compassion—for yourself and others
Dave and Jules talk about being kind to yourself, and how having compassion for yourself is essential in order to have compassion for others. “You can't give what you don't have.” Full video episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo4UdE_e3PI
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Relationships are key to mental health 🔑
Dave and Jules discuss their struggle with close relationships, the science behind their importance, and other practical insights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRw4p_R1f4k
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Plan your vulnerability with Strategic Sharing
Decide ahead of time what you want to share with whom and at what level of detail before you get into conversations about your mental health. Use your agency to set and keep personal boundaries.
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Acceptance, the opposite of judgment
Dave and Jules talk about judgment vs acceptance. Topics include multiperspectivity, the inner critic, god view, the Chicxulub meteor, and the parable of the farmer and the horse.
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Self-care (it’s not selfish)
Self-care workbook https://www.odvn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/JustBreathe_finalnocrops.pdf 101 self-care ideas https://www.scienceofpeople.com/self-care-ideas/ 50 self-care activities https://screening.mhanational.org/content/50-self-care-activities-to-do-when-you-dont-know-where-to-start/...
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Opening up (to the right person)
What is a compassionate witness? Dave and Jules discuss finding the right person to open up with and possible pitfalls. “Either you own your story, or your story owns you.” “The bad things that happened to you do not make you a bad person.” “Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold…
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Can Peer Support help you?
Get mental health support from others’ lived experience. It’s a powerful complement to therapy. Crisis Hotline (USA) https://chat.988lifeline.org Warmline (worldwide) https://7cups.com Peer support https://www.nami.org/support-education/mental-health-education/nami-peer-to-peer...
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9 expert tips for success in therapy
Take charge of your mental health! We cover mental health myths and tips to improve outcomes in therapy. Agency is your ability to make decisions and take actions to direct your life. HEXACO personality assessment: https://hexaco.org ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) assessment:...
About this show
Dave and Jules talk openly and honestly about mental health, inspiring others to embrace their agency. Our goal is simple: we want everyone in the world to live a happy and healthy life—and that starts with YOU!
We have decades of experience in peer support, crisis counseling, coaching, and mental health advocacy.
All the work on this channel is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Episodes made possible by generous support from Legion Films
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