Bumble in the Jungle

Author and counselor Leslie Vernick joins the show to talk about the sometimes nefarious world of online dating. Leslie Vernick is a popular speaker, author, and licensed clinical social worker and relationship coach.She is the author of seven books, including the best selling, The Emotionally Destructive Relationship and her most recent The Emotionally Destructive Marriage.Leslie has been a featured guest on Focus on the Family Radio, Family Life Today with Dennis Rainey, Moody Mid-Day Connection and writes a regular column for WHOA Women’s Magazine. Internationally, she’s spoken in Canada, Romania, Russia, Hungary, the Philippines, British Virgin Islands and Iraq.In 2013, she received the American Association of Christian Counselors Caregiver of the Year Award.She’s been married to Howard for 38 years and together have two grown children and three grandchildren.Leslie received her Masters degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Illinois and has received post-graduate training in Biblical Counseling as well as Cognitive Therapy. Leslie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania.www.leslievernick.com

What happens when two comedians talk online dating and mental health? JoinZara Khan and Frank King as talk about the "fun" of dating in general but especially when using online dating apps. Zara Khan is a Pakistani-American, Muslim, L.A.-based comedian who has performed shows all over the U.S., including at the Laughlin Laughfest, Ice House, and Comedy Works (Denver). She has also given 2 TEDx talks and her one-woman show called “Same Shiite, Different Day” is featured on “Signature Bits,” available on Spotify and Amazon. She shares her experiences as a single, mentally ill, Muslim woman battling challenges like discrimination, dating, and trying to win Burqini competitions.www.mentallymuslim.com Frank King, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Public Speaker and Trainer was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years. He joins host Kristin Sunanta Walker on Mental Health News Radio as cohost for some of our shows. Depression and suicide run his family. He’s thought about killing himself more times than he can count. He’s fought a lifetime battle with Major Depressive Disorder and Chronic Suicidality, turning that long dark journey of the soul into five TEDx Talks and sharing his lifesaving insights on Mental Health Awareness with associations, corporations, and colleges. A Motivational Public Speaker who uses his life lessons to start the conversation giving people permission to give voice to their feelings and experiences surrounding depression and suicide. And doing it by coming out, as it were, and standing in his truth, and doing it with humor. He believes that where there is humor there is hope, where there is laughter there is life, nobody dies laughing. The right person, at the right time, with the right information, can save a life.www.thementalhealthcomedian.comwww.bumbleinthejungle.comwww.mhnrnetwork.com

This second date didn't go as planned for one of our hosts, Melanie. We figured we'd start this show with a cringe worthy episode while we work out the kinks! Melanie has her masters degree in psychology and is joined by her cohost, Kristin. Kristin is the founder of Mental Health News Radio Network. www.bumbleinthejungle.comwww.mhnrnetwork.com