Mental Illness Happy Hour – Details, episodes & analysis

Dr. Jamil Zaki is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford who studies cynicism and hope. He shares what he’s learned through his research, what drew him to study the brain in this way, and offers practical ways you can work through your cynical tendencies and lean in to hope. Watch for his new book Hope for Cynics The Surprising Science of Human Goodness.

More About Dr. Zaki:

Buy his new book Hope For Cynics here https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Cynics-Surprising-Science-Goodness/dp/153874306X

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamil-zaki-b0b4a9192

Dr. Zaki’s TED Talk on “How to Escape the Cynicism Trap” with 3 million+ views

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If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurniture

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Kody Green is a speaker, podcast host, and peer support specialist. He is also living with Undifferentiated Schizophrenia. He talks about growing up with a mother who has schizophrenia, how he came to terms with having it himself, and how he leads a full and functional life with the help of treatment and his support system. Look for his podcast, Unseen and Unheard. 

For more about Kody: website: https://www.kodygreen.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@schizophrenichippie?lang=en%22%20\o%20%22https://www.tiktok.com/@schizophrenichippie?lang=en%22%20\t%20%22_blank

Here is the article a listener mentioned on the podcast regarding ASPD and remorse/empathy.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0010440X05001392

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Dr Samuel Wilkinson is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and the Associate Director of the Depression Research Program at Yale University. Much of his research has involved the use of ketamine and other psychedelic therapies as well as the power of purpose and altruism in mental health care. 

Click below to buy his book 

Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence: Wilkinson, Samuel T.: 9781639365173: Amazon.com: Books

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This episode is sponsored by the podcast The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood. Listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quiet-journeys-of-professor-atwood/id1526404626

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Eric Zimmer(@oneyoufeed) is a Behavior Coach and the host of the podcast, The One You Feed. He shares his story of recovery from heroin addiction & homelessness and how he finally decided to take the steps needed to care for himself and create the life he wants.

More About Eric Zimmer:

https://www.oneyoufeed.net/

https://www.facebook.com/1ufeed/

https://twitter.com/oneyoufeed

https://www.instagram.com/one_you_feed/

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Graham Elwood (@GrahamElwood) is a comedian and Paul’s long-time friend. He opens up about his struggles with debt and using shopping as a means of escape. He co-produced the L.A. Podcast Festival as well as a podcasting doc called Ear Buds which features Paul & MIHH.

More About Graham:

Website www.GrahamElwood.com

FB www.facebook.com/GrahamElwoodComedy

Twitter www.twitter.com/GrahamElwood

IG www.instagram.com/grahamelwood

Youtube www.youtube.com/user/grahamelwood

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Author and LMFT Kati Morton (@KatiMorton) joins Paul for an overview of therapy. She goes over the different types of therapists as well as the therapy modalities and what to expect with each of them. Check out Kati’s YouTube channel and her book Are U Ok? for more.

More About Katie:

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/katimorton 

Website www.katimorton.com

Twitter @KatiMorton

Support Our Sponsors!

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To get 10% off your first month go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental Must be 18. For those under 18 you will be redirected to or can go directly to TeenCounseling at www.teencounseling.com 

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Former Capitol Police Officer Winston Pingeon opens up about the chaos and the trauma of the insurrection on January 6th, 2021. He also shares his own story of how he became a cop, why he left, and how channeling his inner artist has provided a sort of therapy and even gained him some important recognition.

Winston’s website is: https://www.winstonwatercolors.com/

Instagram @WinstonWatercolors 

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WinstonWatercolors

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Kimi Culp is a TV and film producer and the host of the podcast, All The Wiser (@AllTheWiserPod) She opens up about her own bipolar diagnosis as well as her father’s and how being honest and outspoken about having bipolar changed her life in the best way.

More About Kimi

www.KimiCulp.com

www.AllTheWiserPodcast.com

www.Twitter.com/AllTheWiserPod

www.Instagram.com/AllTheWiserPodcast

www.Facebook.com/AllTheWiserPodcast

Support Our Sponsors!

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Lacey was adopted by an emotionally abusive family at the age of two. She shares her experience with that pain as well as how she navigates living with autism, ADHD, and BPD. She also shares her story of life in the military–which included its own trauma.

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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To get 10% off your first month go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental Must be 18. For those under 18 you will be redirected to or can go directly to TeenCounseling at www.teencounseling.com  

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Keith Miller is a clinical social worker, author, and podcaster (The Soul of Life Show). He shares about caregiver burnout, identifying depression, the physical aspects of emotions, his focus on DBR therapy, and his life growing up Baptist and eventually leaving the church. 

More about Keith

www.keithmillercounseling.com

www.souloflifeshow.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soul-of-life/id1531607495

www.facebook.com/souloflifeshow

www.twitter.com/souloflifeshow

www.instagram.com/souloflifeshow

Support Our Sponsors!

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