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Start Talkin Podcast

by Start Talkin Podcast

When someone says, “we should talk more about mental health and addiction,” what would those conversations sound like? We are just two people who wanted to have those conversations. Our goal is to normalize the communication about the struggles that we all have. We will be having long form conversations with people from all different walks of life. We’ll have guests that are industry professionals as well as everyday people like you and us. Our hope is that the listener will be able to learn from the stories and topics being discussed and then “start talkin” about it with others. Suicide rates are going up, addictions to substances are increasing, and mental health struggles like generalized depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, and many more are being drowned out and ignored for fear of being stigmatized. It seems the one thing that everyone can agree on is that a change is needed. We’re here because we want to do something to enact that change.

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Episodes

  1. Ep 6: Chelsea Nye

    We cover a lot in this episode, abandonment, domestic abuse, postpartum depression, and raising 3 beautiful girls through it all. Chelsea gives us an honest look at many of the issues that face women all around the world.

  2. Ep 5: Marc Turner

    Michel and Aaron sit down with Marc Turner who is the Director of Patient Services at The Phoenix Recovery Center in Draper Utah. Marc shares his personal story of what brought him to his profession and his journey to understand a "higher power".

  3. Ep 4: Jen Gorder

    This week, Aaron and Michel get to sit down with clinician and Al-Anon member Jen Gorder. We talk about relationships, trauma, therapy, and how the 12 steps of Al-Anon have helped her with the impact that being a child of an alcoholic/addict had on her life.

  4. Ep 3: Aaron Dominguez

    It took three tries to record this episode but here it is. Michel and Aaron sit down to talk about Aaron's journey through life, depression, drugs, and alcohol to come out the other side with joy.

  5. Ep 2: John Haraden

    In this episode, we sit down with John Haraden. John is a trained opera singer and an all-around terrific person. We discuss his life as he navigated through depression, addiction, and suicide to come out the other side of his struggles to find happiness and love in his life.

  6. Ep 1: Ben Hutchins

    In this episode, Michel and I sit down with Ben Hutchins who is a Program Director for the Men's inpatient facility for The Phoenix Recover Center in Utah. Ben shares the story of his battle with addiction and other struggles that many of us face. He provides insight to how he was able to…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

When someone says, “we should talk more about mental health and addiction,” what would those conversations sound like? We are just two people who wanted to have those conversations. Our goal is to normalize the communication about the struggles that we all have. We will be having long form conversations with people from all different walks of life. We’ll have guests that are industry professionals as well as everyday people like you and us. Our hope is that the listener will be able to learn from the stories and topics being discussed and then “start talkin” about it with others. Suicide rates are going up, addictions to substances are increasing, and mental health struggles like generalized depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, and many more are being drowned out and ignored for fear of being stigmatized. It seems the one thing that everyone can agree on is that a change is needed. We’re here because we want to do something to enact that change.

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