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Join us as we talk about all things mental health related and discuss how mental illness should be talked more about rather than ignored. Each week we will have a new topic and guests sharing their personal mental health related topic.

Karsten Long


    • Apr 17, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep. 63 - Therapy / Dad Talk w/ Charlie Traylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 66:34


    This week on the podcast, Ben goes solo and sits down with Charlie to talk about therapy, hitting the gym and snowflakes.

    Ep. 62 - March Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 54:31


    This week on the podcast we do an end of March check-in and talk about what's coming for the rest of 2023! Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info

    Ep. 61 - Thirty and Thriving

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 29:35


    This week on the podcast, Karsten deals with his feelings of turning thirty. We talk about the start of the podcast and how far we've come.

    Ep. 60 - Back to the basics/Growing pains

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 64:41


    This week we're going back to the basics and sharing our goals in this official mental health checkpoint. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info "Closer"  Music by KaizanBlu   • KaizanBlu - Closer      / kaizanblu

    Ep. 59 - Communication w/ Charlie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 74:15


    Charlie is back again and we are talking about communication, something we are all absolutely horrible at. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info "Closer" Music by KaizanBlu https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu

    Ep. 58 - Watch Your Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 58:33


    This week on the podcast we talk about censorship, "cancel culture" and apples. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Outro - "Censored" by Beartooth WE DO NOT OWN RIGHTS TO THIS SONG

    Ep. 57 - Mind Blown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 57:54


    This week on the podcast we get our mind blown. We chat about being old, building puzzles and doing math for fun. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info "Closer" Music by KaizanBlu https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu

    Ep. 56 - Deconstructing Life w/ Trevor Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 65:47


    Trevor is back on the podcast this week. We deconstruct life, talk about breakfast and Ben gets prayed straight. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info "Closer" Music by KaizanBlu https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu

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    Ep. 55 - Wrapping Up the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 60:55


    Happy New Year from Mental Health Monday! This week on the podcast, we ramble on about snowstorms, LeBron being cancelled, and sexy vampires. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info "Closer" Music by KaizanBlu https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu

    Ep. 54 - Death and Taxes (and Deathtax) w/ Joey Kaufman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 70:51


    This week on the podcast we sit down with Joey Kaufman to talk about all things Deathtax, writing and playing music and spelunking. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Help fight violence against LGBTQ+ individuals here ---> https://give.thetrevorproject.org/fundraiser/4312574?is_new=true

    Ep. 53 - I'm So Scared Right Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 57:30


    This week on the podcast we talk about lots of different developments lately that have us shook. We also talk about thanksgiving and haircuts. Rest easy Blake Fowler, this episode is for you. "Closer" Music by KaizanBlu https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu

    Ep. 52 - Why I left the Church/Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 68:26


    This week on the podcast, we share our stories about growing up in the church. The good, the bad, and the reaaaal ugly. "Closer" Music by KaizanBlu  https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA  https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu

    Ep. 51 - Relationships and Karsten was engaged?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 58:52


    This week on the podcast, Karsten sat down one on one with Charlie to talk about relationships. Things get deep. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info "Closer"  Music by KaizanBlu  https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA  https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu

    Ep. 50 - So...What Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 56:11


    This week on the podcast, we wrap up season 4 and talk about the future of the podcast. We also talk about clothes for way too long. Reach out to us on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info "Closer"  Music by KaizanBlu  https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA  https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu

    Ep. 49 - Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 70:05


    Happy Halloween from the Mental Health Monday Podcast! This week on the show we sit down to discuss why Karsten doesn't do weddings. We also talk about fighting at Speedway and moms. "Closer" Music by KaizanBlu https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu

    Ep. 48 - Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 67:25


    This week on the podcast we talk about traumas leading up to episode FIFTY Reach out to us on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info "Closer" Music by KaizanBlu https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu

    Ep. 47 - Up To Our Eyeballs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 63:46


    This week on the podcast we talk about our hiatus, having ADHD and Karsten joins the first annual MHM Spelling Bee. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info! **WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE INTRO OR OUTRO MUSIC** "Closer" Outro Music by KaizanBlu https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu

    Ep. 46 - We Don't Need to Be Doing This, It's Too Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 60:29


    This week on the podcast we talk about everything and nothing on our climb to the 50th episode spectacular. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info ! Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer Track Link: https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 45 - You Can Take The Boy Out of the Hardcore But You Can't Take The Hardcore Out of the Boy w/ Matt Raines

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 63:51


    This week on the podcast we talk to Matt Raines of Retribution about hardcore, being positive through hard times, and a certain heavy music festival. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info ! Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer Track Link: https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 44 - Momma Mia (the musical not the Mario Italian accent) w/ Carley Nicole

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 61:14


    This week on the podcast, we sit down with Carley to talk about something we have no experience in. Being a mom. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu  Track Name: Closer  Track Link: https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 43 - Huh? w/ Joe Bonfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 75:17


    This week on the podcast we are joined by Jon Bonfield. We talk about his drumming, not being able to play music through covid, and his exciting card game idea! Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer (Extended Mix) Track Link: https://youtu.be/FrIJGRkK00c Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 42 - What Had Happened Was...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 65:08


    This week on the podcast, Karsten spills the beans on life, jobs and Monster peach rehab. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer Track Link: https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 41 - Living With A Disability w/ Steven Teal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 67:34


    This week on the podcast, Ben sits down solo with the Georgia legend, Steven Teal. Steven talks about growing up with a disability and how it has affected his mental health not only in negative ways, but positive as well. Reach out to us on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info ! Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer Track Link: https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 40 - Do It The Wrong Way w/ James "Sandwich Jones" Robertson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 67:14


    This week on the podcast we sit down with a Cincinnati scene legend James Robertson. We talk shop about photo/video gigs and the anxiety that often goes along with it, and how doing things the wrong way is totally ok! Reach out to us on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer Track Link: https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 39 - One Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 55:25


    This week on the MHM one year anniversary, we talk about our favorite episodes and moments over our time since starting the podcast. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info ! Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer Track Link: https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...a

    Ep. 38 - Eat the Damn Frog w/ Ryne Pacheco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 78:19


    This week on the podcast we sit down with Ryne of Sign Language and talk anhedonia, ice cream and a brand of seltzer that rhymes with fight paw. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu​ Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 37 - Pick A Struggle Bro w/ Freedom Phillipe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 82:50


    Freedom returns to the podcast to talk about his experience coming out as non-binary. We also discuss Taco Bell, Elden ring and collecting all of the mental illnesses. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info! Music By KaizanBlu  Track Name: Closer  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu​ Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 36 - Alcohol and Music w/ Marshall Hull

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 87:09


    This week on the podcast, Marshall "Marz" Hall sits down to talk to us about his struggles with alcohol and how he has persevered through it. We also talk about Chinese buffet and how much soda hurts. Find us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu  Track Name: Closer  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu​ Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 35 - Karsten's Mental Mayday

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 77:49


    This week on the podcast, we talk about why there has uh... not been a podcast for a few weeks. Enjoy! Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu  Track Name: Closer  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 34 - Domestic Violence w/ Linsi Nicole

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 78:50


    This week on the podcast, we bring Linsi back on the podcast to talk about her experiences with domestic abuse. If you are in an unsafe situation and need help, please check out the links below for resources. Reach out to us on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info National Domestic Abuse Hotline - 1-800-799-7233 LAMBDA GLBT Anti-Violence Project - http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/orgs/avproject/avp_gen.htm Futures Without Violence - https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/resources-events/get-help/ Music By KaizanBlu  Track Name: Closer  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 33 - I'm Really Tired of Hating Myself w/ Trevor Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 82:22


    This week on the season opener, we talk with the wonderful Trevor about environmental impacts on mental health, eating 40 large pizzas, and Shrek. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info. Check out Trevor's newest release from his project Mosaics and pick up your digital copy! --> https://musicbymosaics.bandcamp.com/album/the-lies-your-friends-tell Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 32 - Will Karsten Ever Shut Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 84:05


    On this season finale, we discuss everything and nothing. Karsten forgets how to talk (multiple times). Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu  Track Name: Closer  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Bonus Episode (The Kendrick Lamar Story)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 17:55


    On this bonus episode leading up to the season 3 finale, we share some bonus content about how Karsten and I reconnected and made Mental Health Monday a thing.

    Ep. 31 - Protect At All Costs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 63:35


    This week on the podcast, we talk about finding our purpose and protecting our friends. Ben raises the stakes as we approach the season 4 opener. Reach out to us on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 30 - Jealousy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 48:40


    This week on the podcast we talk about jealousy, geese, and (not) buying a Tesla. Reach out to us on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info or check our website www.mhmpod.com Music By KaizanBlu  Track Name: Closer  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 29 - Fearing the Inevitable

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 72:35


    This week on the podcast, we talk about fear, Ukraine, and pregnancy cravings. Reach out to us at www.mhmpod.com or on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 28 - Strength's Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 79:58


    This week on the podcast, we talk about strength, perseverance, and racing Dodge Challengers. Reach out to us at www.mhmpod.com or on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 27 - Shaun White vs. Karsten Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 67:00


    This week on the podcast, we talk Bengals, the Olympics and seasonal depression. (Which one of these doesn't belong?) Reach out to us on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info or at www.mhmpod.com Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 26 - Hey Look Pa, I Made It

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 90:15


    This week, we talk about family, loss and almost getting hit by a car. This episode dedicated to Charles H. Traylor. Reach out to us on Instagram at @mentalhealthmonday.info or on our website at www.mhmpod.com Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 25 - We're Adults?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 67:53


    This week on the podcast, we talk about still being childish at 28, talking to our past selves, and NOT being convicted of murder. We are on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info and our website is www.mhmpod.com. Come chat! Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 24 - New Year, New Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 78:45


    We are back! On this season 3 opener, we talk about our goals for 2022, a recap of 2021, and becoming America's largest 4G network. Reach out to us on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info and view our website for helpful links. www.mhmpod.com Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 23 - The Live Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 63:57


    This week we talked LIVE about suicide, our mental health improvements since starting the podcast, and answer some questions about why we do what we do. Reach out to us at www.mhmpod.com or on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBluLicence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 22 - Healthcare w/ Jeriel Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 78:01


    This week on the podcast, Jeriel joins us to talk about working in healthcare during COVID, Grey's Anatomy and spooning on a deflated air mattress. Come chat over at www.mhmpod.com or on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 21 - Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 60:30


    This week on the podcast we talk about dealing with the holidays and the sketchiest place we've pooped. Head over to www.mhmpod.com and on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 20 - Teaching w/ Renee Vigil

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 69:35


    This week on the podcast, Renee joins us to talk about teaching during the pandemic, savage 8th grade girls and food court pizza. Reach out to us at www.mhmpod.com and on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep 19 - Retail w/ Gabe Worley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 88:40


    This week on our first Zoom podcast, we talk with Gabe about working in retail during the holidays, Halloween and coming to Ohio to throw hands. Reach out to us at www.mhmpod.com and on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info

    Ep. 18 - Ramble Jamble (bonus episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 59:49


    This week on the podcast, we ramble about our top albums of the year, what we're watching and fighting chickens in your car. Reach out to us at www.mhmpod.com or on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 17 - Loss and Grieving

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 81:56


    This week on the podcast we talk about loss, grief and knocked loose. Karsten opens up about his mental state. This was a very special episode you guys don't want to miss! Reach out to us at www.mhmpod.com or on instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info. We love you Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBlu Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 16 - Boundaries w/ Charlie Traylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 67:08


    Charlie returns to the show to talk about boundaries, Apple sponsors, and scarring children for life. Reach out to us at www.mhmpod.com or on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info

    Ep. 15 - Men's Mental Health w/ Andy Kite

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 74:37


    This week are joined by Andy Kite to discuss men's mental health, halloween, and being drunk at a christian music concert. Hit us up at www.mhmpod.com or on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info!  Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBluLicence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

    Ep. 14 - Bullying w/ Linsi Nicole

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 82:34


    This week on the season 2 opener, we talk about bullying, MGK, and fighting people at shows. Reach out to us at www.mhmpod.com or on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info! Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaizanBluLicence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

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