Mental Illness Happy Hour

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
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@marriagetherapyradio
Read Zach’s books

This episode is sponsored by Greenleaf Book Club. Pick up your copy of Mountains to Cross wherever books are sold!

This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.

This episode is sponsored by Alma
Visit helloalma.com/happyhour to schedule a free therapy consultation today.

If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG @ShapedFurniture or visit the website www.shapedfurniture.com
WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts (or whatever player you use). It costs nothing. It’s extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2
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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 personal experiences she had working on behalf of inmates on Death Row.
More about Sophia:
Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophia_laurenzi/
Subscribe to her newsletter: https://sophialaurenzi.substack.com/
Learn more on Sophia's website: https://www.sophialaurenzi.com/

This episode is sponsored by Greenleaf Book Club. Pick up your copy of Mountains to Cross wherever books are sold!

This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.

This episode is sponsored by Alma
Visit helloalma.com/happyhour to schedule a free therapy consultation today.

If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG @ShapedFurniture or visit the website www.shapedfurniture.com
WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts (or whatever player you use). It costs nothing. It’s extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2
Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing.
Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod
Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod
Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate
You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to [email protected])
To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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:
https://youtube.com/@therapistsanctuary?si=LXxyNlcClD00m-Qz
https://www.holistichealingcounselling.com/therapist-sanctuary
https://insta.openinapp.co/7s936

This episode is sponsored by Greenleaf Book Club. Pick up your copy of Mountains to Cross wherever books are sold!

This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.

This episode is sponsored by Alma
Visit helloalma.com/happyhour to schedule a free therapy consultation today.

If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG @ShapedFurniture or visit the website www.shapedfurniture.com
WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts (or whatever player you use). It costs nothing. It’s extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2
Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing.
Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod
Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod
Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate
You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to [email protected])
To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 MedCircle.com and BabaBlast.com

This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.

This episode is sponsored by Alma
Visit helloalma.com/happyhour to schedule a free therapy consultation today.

If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG @ShapedFurniture or visit the website www.shapedfurniture.com
WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts (or whatever player you use). It costs nothing. It’s extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2
Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing.
Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod
Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod
Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate
You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to [email protected])
To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 was dying. Look for her podcast, Brain Stories, which shares personal stories about mental health
Brain Stories Website: https://brainstoriesproductions.com/
Podcasts Platform Episode Links to Gwen's Story:
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brain-stories/id1841732261
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1yGQWomCxHNfZSOl8i1lcy
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlD2knQFJBA&list=PLqeyxQ9EY_wg2wXgSB7DmJBKf2vymkVrv&index=3
iHeart - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-brain-stories-296272929/episode/gwen-three-generations-a-broken-310804975/
BrainStories email. [email protected]

This episode is sponsored by Alma
Visit helloalma.com/happyhour to schedule a free therapy consultation today.
This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.

If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG @ShapedFurniture or visit the website www.shapedfurniture.com
WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts (or whatever player you use). It costs nothing. It’s extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2
Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing.
Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod
Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod
Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate
You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to [email protected])
To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.