Jared Diehl The Louder Now Podcast

Episode #216. Hey friends, I get real about what has really been going on. There has been so much overlap between the symptoms of bipolar and depression with addiction. I have talked on here before about it but I am here to bring it up again. I talk about meetings and some scripture. If you relate to this struggle let me know. Email me: jared.diehl@gmail.com. https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

Hey friends and listeners of the podcast, This was recorded last month during Mental Health Month. I was so honored to speak with Rabbi Daniel Cohen. No introduction needed. BIO: Popular motivator, mentor, and inspirational speaker, Rabbi Daniel Cohen's unique blend of authenticity, humor, wisdom, and insight helps anyone better navigate contemporary society and lead a life of legacy. Rabbi Cohen has served in the rabbinate for over twenty years and is the author of What Will They Say About You When You Are Gone? Creating a Life of Legacy, and his newest book, The Secret of the Light.  Links: https://www.rabbidanielcohen.com/books https://www.rabbidanielcohen.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidanielcohen/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/    

Hey friends, Today is the last day of Mental Health Month. No intro needed with this episode. We just go right into it. Megan was on the podcast two years ago and it was so fun to do this again. Hope you enjoy! Megan BIO: Megan Racioppo is a writer, mom, and mental health advocate living with Bipolar 1 & ADHD. Through honest storytelling and her platform @softly.scattered.truths, she brings humor, heart, and healing to the messiness of mental illness—one truth at a time. Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softly.scattered.truths/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

Hey friends, This was recorded in March and it has taken me some time to get this episode published. I am so honored to have Dr. Schiffer as a guest. His BIO: As a sought after speaker, best-selling author, psychiatrist and part-time assistant professor at Harvard, Dr. Fredric Schiffer is on a mission to  help people understand their anxiety, addiction and trauma and to offer them a proven method to improve their wellbeing.  Dr Schiffer has a wealth of experience in psychiatry. He has been studying the relationship between past traumas, cerebral laterality, and  depression and anxiety. He has tremendous knowledge of Dual-Brain Psychology techniques.  All problems come out of early traumas and very often it's trauma that has not been recognized. As the founder of Dr. Schiffer's Dual-Brain  PsychologyTM, he has discovered a technique to treat the troubled mind using something as unlikely as a piece of junk mail. It's detailed in his  forthcoming book, Goodbye Anxiety, Depression, Addiction & PTSD: The Life-Changing Science of Dual-Brain Psychology.  His book takes an in-depth look at the science behind Dual-Brain Psychology while offering practical tips and tools to try it for yourself. His  book also shares the many triumphs of patients who have had their lives forever changed by his work.  Dr. Fredric Schiffer has the path to treating past trauma and eliminating drug, alcohol and gambling cravings which most people suffer from for life. And other info: Through his groundbreaking work as founder of the Dual-Brain Psychology Institute, he has discovered that the brain is made up of two minds which are competing for dominance. When the immature and troubled half of the brain is treated, Dual-Brain Psychology techniques can successfully curb anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction, and improve psychological wellbeing.  Dr. Schiffer intends to provide listeners with knowledge about how Dual-Brain Psychology offers a deep understanding of one's psychological issues and can become the blueprint to help people work through past traumas that are causing anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction. How can simply covering your eyes reduce anxiety and depression?  What got you interested in split brain studies?  How do you think your work will revolutionise the way doctors treat trauma?  How do I know which side of my brain is most dominant?  What makes dual-brain psychotherapy more effective than other forms of psychotherapy? Buy his latest book: https://www.amazon.com/Good-bye-Anxiety-Depression-Addiction-PTSD-ebook/dp/B0DJ65ZSFV?ref_=ast_author_dp His website: https://dualbrainpsychology.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

Hey friends, May is really close and I am looking forward to Mental Health Awareness Month. Stay tuned for more episodes in May! This is a short episode on goals. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

Recorded a week ago. It was a interesting week the week I recorded this. Coming back to a place of being open about addiction. The overlap is something to always reflect on and will be sharing more about the overlap in future episodes. Do you relate to this struggle? The first step out of 12. Admiting you are powerless.. Email me: jared.diehl@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

Episode #210. Hey friends, Welcome back to a special episode. Dr. Robert C. Smith has been helping people for many years and in his upcoming book he has a lot to say about the healthcare system in America. I was so honored to speak with him about his wisdom and insights into why many doctors are not trained in how to help those with mental health challenges. We get into what the problem is and some ideas on how we can fix it.  Dr. Robert C. Smith BIO: Robert C. Smith, MD, MACP is a University Distinguished Professor and a Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry Emeritus at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA. With many publications, awards, and strong grant support, he has been involved in teaching and research in patient-centered communication and in primary care mental health since 1985. He and his colleagues defined the first evidence-based patient-centered interview, now published in a popular interviewing textbook, Smith's Patient-Centered Interviewing: An Evidence-Based Method (4th edition, McGraw Hill, 2018). It is used in medical, nursing, and other health care schools in the USA and abroad for teaching interviewing and the doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Smith's group also identified the first evidence-based method, the Mental Health Care Model, to guide primary care clinicians in managing mental health and substance use problems. Essentials of Psychiatry in Primary Care: Behavioral Health in the Medical Setting (McGraw Hill 2019)resulted and is widely used to teach primary care mental health. Dr. Smith's next book is for the public: Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? will be published by Prometheus Books in March 2025. It addresses the poor state of mental health care in the US, why it occurred, what needs to be done, and how to accomplish this politically. Details are available on his website: https://www.robertcsmithmd.com/ Amazon link to book: https://shorturl.at/HX2hm Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/   Email jared.diehl@gmail.com if you want to be a guest on the show or any questions.

Episode #209. Hey friends, I am back with a solo show. Some reflections on Valentine's Day, love, having a diagnosis with a relationship, loneliness, doing better and some Scripture on lust in Mathew 5. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/ Email me for any inquires about the podcast: jared.diehl@gmaill.com        

Episode #208. Hey friends,  This was recorded on New Years day! This is a unique kind of conversation. I mention this in the introduction. I appreciate Max opening up about his experiences with religious trauma and faith. We get into it! Max's BIO: I am a musician from Rochester New York who struggles with many different mental health issues and has a very unique way of thinking. Notes from conversation: Having false hope, feeling over-medicated and numb, having no hope, are we ever hopeless? What is the fruit of the messages you hear? What about Hell? Does your view of God make you happy? Follow Max on Instragram:   https://www.instagram.com/100_oddspiders   Follow me on Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/          

Episode #207.   Welcome back to the podcast. I connected with Courtney a while back and was so glad to connect on this episode. She shares her story of overcoming many challenges and many hospitalizations. She is such an inspiration to many and this was her first ever guest spot on a podcast. I am so honored!   We talk about the challenges of the broken hospital system, therapy, all the different med combinations, what works for her today, self-worth, not giving up, having hope and more!   Courtney's BIO: I am an advocate for improving mental health treatment and resources for people who need it, as someone who has had many psychiatric hospital and jail stays. I am also passionate about improving interactions between those who are mentally ill and first responders.   Email jared.diehl@gmail.com to be a guest on the podcast or for any questions about the podcast.   Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/                    

Episode #206: My friend Dalton "Oblivion" returns. He was a guest on the show in the past and he's back! He was 16 years old the last time we did the podcast and now he is 18. Time flies! We get into sharing our struggles on this episode. Grateful for this talk! Dalton BIO: Dalton Barrow also known by his stage name Oblivion is a 18 year old electronic producer and sound design artist. He is also becoming known on YouTube and Twitch for live streaming. Follow Oblivion on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oblivionofficialmusic/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/ Email jared.diehl@gmail.com for feedback on this episode or any other questions or if you want to be a guest on the podcast.  

Episode #205: It has been a while since I have had a guest on and I am pleased to have gotten to speak with Ryun. I love how we met! I host a book club in Downtown Pomona on Sundays with friends and Ryun stopped by the table where we meet and said hello! We connected and here we are! We dive into Ryun's experience being healed from autism and how he describes it as a progressive thing. We share similarities in our faith journey. Grateful for this conversation.  *Trigger warning: we do talk about Ryun's experience with a suicide attempt and I speak of my suicide attempts as well. Ryun's BIO: Ryun is a resident in Woodland Park, Colorado. He loves to work with people that have special needs. But Ryun refers to individuals with special needs as “Whole Creations.” It's Ryun's belief that the special needs community have the unique potential of living a life of “Wholeness.” No matter their diagnosis. Ryun ultimately believes God can turn any disability into a unique ability to bless others.  Follow Ryun on YouTube where he hosts his own podcast called Whole Creations. https://www.youtube.com/@whole.creations2018 Links to listen to his podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whole-creations/id1584760501 https://open.spotify.com/show/5uHphPt87eTduyzXPj3qhd?si=d65b5b61beca432e https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/93c1d6d8-46b3-427d-8fc5-cda4cce39aa9/whole-creations Follow Ryun on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/spiritual_jedi94/ End of Show Info: jared.diehl@gmail.com- Email me any feedback. Tell me what you thought about the show. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/        

Episode #204.  Reflecting on a subject matter I have discussed on here before. My relationship to medications and how I see it in a loop that cannot be escaped. The more I entertain it the more it turns to blame. Sitting in blame for days and weeks and months then removes responsibility from my life and my recovery. I keep thinking the grass is greener on the other side but that other side never takes place because it would cost to much to get there( that is me writing this and not saying the cost part). Do you agree with this? Do you struggle with the same thing? Do you think alternative ways of treatment and coping skills would be valuable for you to learn? These are tough and complicated conversations.  Let me know your feedback on this episode. Email me: jared.diehl@gmail.com, or find me on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/?hl=en I am working on getting my website up and running again. Apologies for the inconvencience.  

More updates on me. Monday September 9 is the start of a health challenege I am doing with some friends. As I progress and come out of this episode nothing has been more important than the body. More thoughts on this. Will keep you guys updated during these 21 days. 

Hey all,  7.31.24 I slipped into a episode..and I am here to give a short update on what has been going on with me. Will continue to keep you guys updated. Thanks.

Episode #201. Thoughts on not giving up. Thanks for listening to the podcast. If you need to talk with me please email jared.diehl@gmail.com.

The 200th Episode. 5 and 1/2 years later and here we are. 200 episodes. Special thanks to you, the listener, the audience and all the special friends/ guests I have had on this podcast. Gratitude. This topic of addiction is near and dear to me because I struggle and in all honesty..I haven't been talking about it to much but some recent conversations in my life have prompted me to share and want to continue to share on this topic and how it relates to mental health and a diagnosis.

Episode #199. My website is down..will be fixing that asap. I talk more about acceptance and how it plays a role in mental health and diagnosis.   https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

Episode #198. What is asking for help? How has asking for help changed over the years? How does the modern American culture promote independence and loneliness and how does that affect getting outside of 'YOU' to understand yourself better..and more...

Episode #197. If I cant' be honest and real with where I am at then the podcast can't go on. With some help from my friends I am coming to some conclusions about where I am at. The combination is how we get stuck and it also is how we come to recover and get hope. Thanks for tuning in. Please, let me know what you think of this episode. Do you resonate? https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/  

Episode #196. Its been over a month and some since I last published an episode. I quit the job at MCC and I talk some about the lessons I learned from working there. I have been in a hard spot and I hope you get somehing out of me sharing my struggles. I wonder about the future. What do you do when you want to hide? What does asking for help really look like? Addiction has been a huge part of my story and continues to impact me to this day. What did you think about this episode? https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/ Follow me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpnuX1J3fSqLI-cy7ZyTcFw https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

Episode #195. Recorded on Thursday. I reflect on the day and how it means a lot that people check in on me. https://loudernowpodcast.com/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/  

Episode #194. Hey friends, I am so glad I got to speak with my friend Sam! We go way back to the New Life church days of almost a decade ago. Sam has been a good friend over the years and after some back and forth we made this talk happen! She shares about some deconstruction and lessons from childhood and also talks how she gets help and copes and how nothing is permanent! Toward the end we discuss her rad art skills and I am going to have her on the podcast again to talk more theology and deconstruction! Samantha BIO: Former worship leader and youth pastor, Sam Montag is an advocate for mental health wellness for those of us who are deconstructing or are part of the growing de-churched Links: https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/ https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/    

Episode #193. I talk about sadness and other related ideas around medication and life. I went back to work and its been a adjustment. I am learning a lot from what I get to do. Its been hard work but I feel grateful for the lessons I am learning. https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/  

Episode #192. I so loved this talk with Michelle because she has a very clear and profound message around the narrative related to the mental health care system and the language around the bipolar diagnosis. Since over the summer of 2023 I have been moving in a new direction with Louder Now and I have been using the language around healing which is something Michelle has been saying to. She is a excellent communicator and I highly suggest you check out her resources on her website related to healing your bipolar. Thank you Michelle for being a guest! Michelle's BIO: Having been diagnosed with bipolar in 1998, Michelle spent the next 12 years on a roller coaster of manic and depressive episodes with therapists, doctors, psychotropic meds, hospitalizations, and suicide attempts. She was at her wit's end and felt humiliated, hopeless and lost. In particular, she was devastated by the toll it took on her family-her husband and small children. Finally, she and her psychiatrist found a solution that became a turning point in her story. She began the process of developing an integrated method for understanding this devastating disorder and successfully treating it. Michelle advocates for a radical shift in the treatment of bipolar to facilitate healing and recovery. She is all about accepting responsibility for yourself and overcoming the victimhood mentality that so often accompanies bipolar disorder. She teaches an integrated, research-based treatment model that addresses the underlying causes of bipolar symptoms and allows people to heal. Links: Website: www.myupsideofdown.com IG: www.instagram.com/myupsideofdown/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/myupsideofdown X: www.twitter.com/UpsideofBipolar   We mention a couple of books for you to check out:   The Better Brain: https://shorturl.at/fmBJ7   Robert Whitaker Book: https://shorturl.at/jmn36   For all the podcast episodes:   https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/   https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/   https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/          

Episode #191. Hey friends, I am back with more thoughts on how to heal from Bipolar. I talk about what has been on my mind. Do you believe healing is possible? https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/      

Episode #190.  I am so honored to have Leah Drew on the podcast. This is the direction that I want for the Louder Now podcast. I told Leah that I was really inspired by her and I know it is because she has found a way to heal outside of medication and I am very interested in these kinds of stories. Leah is also offering a free workshop called ' The Awareness Seeker Workshop.' Details below:   Freebie: The Awareness Seeker Workshop - a 90 minute workshop to help you reflect on where you are currently in your life so that you can get clear on the toxic patterns & limiting beliefs standing gin the way of creating the changes you need to start living the life you desire.  https://www.leahdrew.com/awareness-seeker-workshop   Leah BIO:   Leah is a trauma-informed Mind|Body healing guide, women's empowerment coach, and host of the Mindful Evolution Podcast. Her mission is to empower others with the awareness & tools needed to optimally support their physical, mental & emotional health & healing. Her goal is to help people heal from the past, be more grounded in the present moment, own their power, and create the life they dream of while making a bigger impact on the world around them. She helps others turn their wounds into wisdom and pain into power so they can catalyze their healing & growth, enhance their relationships, step into their fullest self expression, and reclaim their quality of life.   Social Links: https://blinq.me/pZUi2v3uK3F9Yb7eGQep   The Mindful Evolution Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindful-evolution-podcast/id1700364363   Follow Me:   https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/   https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/   https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/    

What do you think of when you look in the mirror? How the body impacts diagnosis and healing. Thoughts on continuing to talk about how medicine treats symptoms but to get to how we feel in our body and what we think of our bodies..this a huge missing component in these conversations around diagnosis.   https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/ https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

This is a special and unique episode. I get into some work with my friend Rimsha. We explore some childhood fears and I'm all for it! I hope it gives you hope that you can do this work to. These are the kinds of conversations that we need. BIO: I am a Shamana, Medicine Woman and a healer (who is also behind the scenes on a deep childhood sexual trauma healing journey). I was born and raised in Pakistan and moved to the US when i was 14. My spiritual awakening (or as I like to call wounds awakening) happened when I one day woke up, listened to the spirit that was loud and clear and moved to Nepal as a young 17 year old. This is where my healing began. I have traveled to over 28 countries to search for "Me". And during the period, I got lost in the masculine world first as an aerospace engineer then as a US Marine Officer until my nervous system completely fried and i was forced to face those wounds that i first discovered as a young woman in Nepal. I have known deep pain yet in that pain, I also learned to alchemize them to be a spiritual guide. I deeply care for the awakening of the collective so we stop going to war with each others nation and stop going to war with ourselves and to remember that we are the God's consciousness living a human experience. We CAN in fact live a beautiful, prosperous, heck even luxurious life even as a spiritual guide. https://www.instagram.com/rimshawarda/ https://www.instagram.com/aherstorypodcast/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/  

I highly recommend you check The Upside Of Bipolar podcast. I am talking today on a post she made and I think it's a great talking point. As the podcast progresses and continues this is where I want to go.    Check it out here:  https://myupsideofdown.com/the-upside-of-bipolar-podcast/   Thanks for being here. Please let me know your feedback on this episode.   https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/   https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/            

Episode #186. The Journey To Sobriety series is back. I met my friend Lindsay on Twitter and so glad we got to have this conversation! She is doing some great work with her podcast and I highly recommend you watch her on YouTube. Thanks Lindsay for being on the podcast! BIO:  Lindsay is a passionate member of the sober community. With over 10 years of recovery experience of her own and a completed certification in addiction counseling, Lindsay is a motivated advocate for the recovering addict. Since 2013, Lindsay has been a dedicated professional in the addiction recovery field, which has spilled over into her spare time, where she is active on social media, inspiring others through engaging conversations. Lindsay started her own YouTube Podcast focused on addiction and recovery content in hopes of helping anyone affected by addiction of any type. Lindsay believes in the utilization of person-centered therapy as her approach to treatment. Lindsay is a firm believer in individualized treatment and many pathways to recovery. Lindsay is an open book and values authenticity and transparency.   Connect with Lindsay: www.LindsayVillandry.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RecoverFromAddiction X: @L_Villandry  Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayvillandry/ Facebook: Lindsay Villandry  Instagram: @lindsay.villandry   https://loudernowpodcast.com/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/  

Can you tell a new story? While cleaning my room and throwing away old notes from IHOP KC and the past has me connecting it a new story. Be brave enough to tell a new story.    https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/   https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/  

Episode #184. This was a really interesting and fun talk with Jayden Aubryn. We met on Facebook and we discuss our views on medications from personal experience and dive into her work with clients on trauma. So, get ready to learn about moving your body! I am grateful for the time we had on this and these kinds of conversations is where I want Louder Now to go. BIO: Jayden Aubryn (they/them) is a Black, queer, non-binary, and ethically non-monogamous psychotherapist, personal trainer, and DEI consultant. They believe in the holistic healing of trauma on the individual and system level by using movement, music, art, food, and everyday interactions so that healing can be accessible and fun. For more information visit her site: https://tiseconsultingandtherapy.com/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/  

Thoughts on spiritual and theological ideas related to wisdom and having something to say. Goes back to childhood and then was extreme in the time at IHOP in Kansas City. Let me know your thoughts On this episode. https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/       https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/  

Sally tells the story of her daughter and her addiction to drugs. Kayla celebrates 7 years of sobriety on February 3rd. Since 2017. Kayla is doing great today and uses her time to give hope to those that have also struggled with addiction. Sally serves at Humanity Church on Thursday nights she leads a community group and on Monday nights she serves as Women's Director for Celebrate Life.   Bio:   Sally Olson Grateful believer in Jesus Christ Mom of five, grandma of five and Sallymom to a few others who needed a mom     Finally Free Poem:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti7qJ8ID_lY   https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/   https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/    

Episode #181. Quiet desperation. All the signs of the universe and God's master plan come down to this very real and special moment. Either move forward or turn away and hide. Either rise to the occasion or stay in the same loop you've been in for a really long time. Without shame or judgment or guilt or fear that does not move us toward the light. I am interested in the healing path. https://loudernowpodcast.com/  

Episode #180. Deanna's BIO: As a person diagnosed with a serious mental illness 23 years ago, Ms. Robinson draws from her rich experiences with psychosis, anxiety, depression and mania, inspiring students to see mental illness in a new, more progressive light.  As a master and national trainer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for 18 years, Ms. Robinson has a deep appreciation for the curiosity of students and engages humor and interactive modalities so students have the best chance of retaining the invaluable mental health information there is to share.   She has worked in varying roles for NAMI in Maryland, where she's originally from, and in California where she now lives.  She's helped create videos for the country's emergency room hospital staff, University of Phoenix social work program, and has been featured in the New York Times, Baltimore Sun and other notable media. Prior to joining the NAMI family in 2004, she was a Senior Litigation Paralegal for CitiGroup.  She studied at College of Notre Dame of Maryland and has several mental health instructor certifications including Mental Health First Aid both for youth and adults and QPR Suicide Prevention. She owns her own coaching, training and public speaking business, The Healing Conversationalist. Ms. Robinson has 5 grown children, 7 grandchildren and enjoys politics, and reading and listening to self-help and spiritual wellness books. For more information on Deanna( The Healing Conversationalist) you can check out: https://thehealingconvo.com/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

Episode #179. Solo show where I discuss some things I have been learning: Time to myself. A quiet atmosphere but being quiet in my mind.. The discomfort of time to our selves makes us either face it or run away Is the mental illness language correct? Do we have a disease? Inspiration from a recovery podacst on YouTube..we can't label good or bad. https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ Please consider making a donation to this podacst: https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/ Email me jared.diehl@gmail.com I would love to know your feedback on this episode. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/    

Episode #178. First special guest of 2024. Max and I met recently over Instagram and he has been a fan of the podcast for almost a year. I am so blessed by hearing that others find value listening to this podcast. Max is a creative and talented teenager. I love talking to the younger generation about their mental health experiences. Max uses his music to cope and I love it. Links below for you to check out. He has a new song coming called ORBIT coming out on all platforms on Feb. 14th. Max's BIO: I'm a 16 year old musician from Rochester New York who struggles with many different mental health issues and has a very unique way of thinking.   Where to find Max's MUSIC: Last Forever-Single- YouTube link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTSHBXh22lg All In My Mind song below: https://soundcloud.com/100-odd-spiders/all-in-my-mind?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=0&si=81DC7F8B614A4D50A7250682B7C450A7&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Follow Max on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/100_oddspiders Follow Max on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@100_oddspiders   Louder Now website: https://loudernowpodcast.com/ Make a monthly dontation to support the podcast: https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/    

Episode #177. Hey guys, I broke my right foot and here to update you on that. Happy New Year! Taking this opportunity of having time on my hands to work on writing and reading and improving my mind. Thank you for your faithful listening and support. https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/ I posted on Instagram..this is what I am feeling for the new year 2024: Year of the Phoenix. Year of the no way for  A quick fix. Year of the homeless streets  You'll Never miss. Year of alignment. Year of the deep, deep  Breaths. Year of the deep sadness  Before quick repentance. Year of where madness wins. Year of the poor in Spirit. Year of resignation. Year of the work for the good soil. Year of the healing from losing  Feelings you once had. Year where you stop asking for justice every chance you get. Year of judgment in the pulpit. Year of looking you in  The eyes until I live without lies. Year of the soak and listen. Year of siting in the sun. Year of innocence after the fire. Year of that pure desire Year of the loud false Prophets Making profits. Year of running til it hurts. Year of violence.   Year of the hard Pressed kind of faith. Year of the false fire coming down at  Your sold out stadium conference. Year of the rebellious. Year of the soldier. Year where you might need to disappear If you wanna make it here. Year where I forgive my Father  For punishing me with fear. Year where I try to stay sober. Year where I bow down. Year of the face the pain in your soul. Year of giving up control. Year where you lose your life. Year of only speaking what you actually do. Year of integrity. Year where violent men invade your space  And get up in your face. Year of the Secret place. Year of finding some real friends. Year of crying at the movies. Year of where you learn to live again. happynewyear

Episode #176. This episode is very special. Maria and Bill are friends from Humanity Church. I have had Maria in my mind to do the podcast for quite some time and we finally made it happen. I was able to record at my house which made the whole experience awesome. We miss Billy everyday. Over 3 years ago we all lost a special son, friend, Marine, and brother. Maria tells the story of his loss but also tells us the lessons she has learned in dealing with grief and loss the past few years. So excited for you to hear this episode. Maria's BIO: Marine mom fighting to save every veteran from suicide. Links: She referanced the 22 Seconds poem. Go here to learn more on how you can donate: https://connect.clickandpledge.com/Organization/frontsightfitness/campaign/22SECMORE Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pandotarozzi/ Podcast website: https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/    

Episode #175. Reflections on a recent conversation with a new friend and how it relates to the future and taking medicaiton. https://loudernowpodcast.com/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

Episode #174.  Excited to have Benji on the podcast again. We talk more faith and theology on this episode. I am blessed by my brother as we also celebrate knowing each othe for a decade. https://loudernowpodcast.com/ https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

Episode #173. Carry was on the podcast back in May 2021. It is a huge honor to have him return in this episode! I love the connections I get to make with the podcast and reconnecting is also special! Carry's BIO: "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Philo of Alexandria 20 B.C.   Meet Carry Howell, also known across the metaverse as The Model Rocketeer: Scale models & hobby.   Family first. Resilience and integrity. Veteran and entrepreneur. A positive development and mental health advocate delivering tough love and encouragement that will challenge you and audiences abroad to reconsider their focus and pay attention to what matters most in life. The authenticity and passion of this individual is inspiring and will leave you wanting more and asking yourself... Can he really do anything?   Find out more on Facebook.   https://www.facebook.com/ModelRocketeer?mibextid=ZbWKwL   Other notes:   Follow the website for Louder Now:   https://loudernowpodcast.com/   Make a donation to support the podcast:   https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/   Follow me on Instagam:   https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/    

Episode #172: Sobering news about IHOP-KC. Kansas City was the place where my episodes happened. I have many fond memories and much love for the people at the House Of Prayer. Sad news about Mike Bickle. This is not the focal point of the episode but it is related to my personal struggles with addictions and I talk some about that. I end with a encouragement: ' Walk In The Light!"! Links: https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/ https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

Episode #171. 16 Years later from the diagnosis. I come back to this kind of talk many times. I am influenced by those around me. I did inherit patterns and ideas from my parents. Who I am today is very much because of me. However, where is loneliness coming from? How do we move out of this? In what ways can you move toward connection and community. If you are like me you will say, ' I've heard this before'..I have heard and said it before but my soul is wanting this message. My soul needs this message. Make a donation: https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/ Follow Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

Episode #170: The week of October 8th, 2007 I was 21 years old and living in Kansas City, MO. I had my first episode at this time. I celebrate 16 years later. 5,840 days later and 140,160 hours later. I have learned a lot over the years. Today, I talk about Love and also reflect on a new job that I have. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/ Donate to the podcast: http://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/ Link to website:  http://loudernowpodcast.com/  

Episode #169. Solo show. Depression can be a dark cloud and we can forget what the good parts of life bring and have brought up. When I am around others and I connect I feel hope and that is always a good place to start. Email me your thoughts on this episode. Jared.diehl@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/ My website: https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ Make a donation: https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/  

Episode #168. This subject came up some months ago and I am on it again! I talk about the power of the past and how it plays into our mental health story. Along the lines of the September episodes you have been listening to. I am coming at things from a different angle. Can your story change? Can we have the courage it takes to tell a new story about our lives? I think it is a challenge but it is possible. My website: https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ MAKE A DONATION: https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/  

Episode #167. Solo episode. Been thinking about how when we repeat ideas and phrases we think its more true to recycle and repeat. When we get a diagnosis we are tempted to repeat and normalize the symptoms instead of changing the story we say about ourselves. What is the truth of what we are going through and who are we?  I have a new website: https://loudernowpodcast.com/episodes/ PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST WITH A DONTATION: https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouderNowMH    

Episode #166. Solo episode. Thoughts on making money as a masculine identity and what it means to connect with others.  Here is my website: https://loudernowpodcast.com/ To make a donation: https://loudernowpodcast.com/donate/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddiehl8/ Follow me on Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/LouderNowMH I have a lot of video talks on my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpnuX1J3fSqLI-cy7ZyTcFw