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WE WANA SHAPE THE FUTURE BY TALKING ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS (MI) AND REDUCE NEGATIVE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH! We Are No Alamo The Mental Health Podcast is dedicated to building better lives for everyone affected by MI by opening up the conversation. Our mission is to spread the word about…

We Are No Alamo The Mental Health Podcast


    • Sep 3, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 52 EPISODES


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    THIS IS WE ARE WIZE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 34:53


    This week Sam Sage, Kamm "Bomb Magnet" Myers, and DJ La Moon from We Are Wize join the #WANAfam where we chat about music, mental health, and more. MUSIC by SAM SAGE and WIZE RECORDS Only God Breathe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    THIS IS LUKE'S STORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 74:28


    Which wolf are you going to feed? The angry wolf? Or the joyful wolf? When you feed the good wolf you realize that life is a blessing and a gift. This is Luke's story. MUSIC THIS WEEK IS BROUGHT TO YOU by WE ARE WIZE BREATHE by SAM SAGE Do you think your music should be featured on an episode of We Are No Alamo? E-mail a streaming link to wearenoalamo@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    HAPPY 50TH EPISODE WANAFAM! TIME FOR TAYLOR!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 64:11


    HAPPY 50TH EPISODE WANAFAM! This week, Taylor is back in the studio to help celebrate our first 50th by celebrating herself! It’s been 7 months since her interview on the episode, “WANA POD LIVE! RADICALLY ACCEPTING RECOVERY.” So, it’s time for some updates…SPOILER ALERT! She’s still rocking her recovery and is skillfully LIVING A LIFE WORTH LIVING! Thank you [T&G] for A+2=PURPLE always. MUSIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY WE ARE WIZE ONLY GOD with SAM SAGE NOVA RECOVERY CENTER INFORMATION --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    LIVING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF AS TRANSGENDER - THIS IS NATALIE'S STORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 81:51


    Natalie Demary shares her story about her transition from male to female, being born intersex, and the joy she feels living her authentic self. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    THIS IS FROM THE CHARITY CHARGE SHOW!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 41:57


    Stephen Garten, the founder of Charity Charge, and Page Whalen chat about how We Are No Alamo started and why giving back to the community matters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    OPERATION OPEN CONVERSATION - THIS IS CARTER’S STORY - EXTENDED EDITION

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 126:36


    Hey WANAfam! Please enjoy this bonus episode of my conversation with Carter, live and unedited! What moments change your life? This week, salty but surly (it’s punny I promise) we open up about those moments. This is Carter’s story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    OPERATION OPEN CONVERSATION - THIS IS CARTER’S STORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 101:32


    What moments change your life? This week, salty but surly (it’s punny I promise) we open up about those moments. This is Carter’s story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    THERE'S MORE TO AA THAN BEING ANONYMOUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 36:29


    Matt is a grateful, recovering alcoholic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    THIS IS RUSS T. CRAWDADDY'S STORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 75:43


    Russ T. Crawdaddy of Louisiana Wild interviews with We Are No Alamo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    THIS IS CHARITY CHARGE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 41:57


    Visit www.charitycharge.com for more information about how you can make a difference in your community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    THIS IS DIANA'S STORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 58:18


    THIS IS DIANA'S STORY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    HELLO? EMPLOYER? I HAVE MI & I'M QUALIFIED!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2019 29:52


    Remember. YOU ARE VALUABLE!This week Page and Matthew dive into some [OPINIONATED] thoughts about current recruitment practices and offer resources and advice to those who experience anxiety or depression while looking for work.INTERNATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WIKIA:suicideprevention.wikia.orgUSA JOBS WEBSITE:www.usajobs.govWORK IN TEXAS WEBSITE:www.workintexas.comMUSIC BY CHARLIE SHAFTER:www.charlieshafter.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    EVERYONE IS GOING THROUGH THEIR OWN STUFF

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 28:14


    This week your hosts, Page and Matthew, dig into the importance of sharing personal experiences with MI…IN THE UK & THE US! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    WHAT IS THE "RIGHT" THING TO DO?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 26:49


    This week your hosts discuss what happened in Colorado and how we both feel about the decisions made during that time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    HOLY DEARMAN BATMAN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 26:03


    This week your hosts Page and Matthew check-in with their feelings while they deal with moving and other “Traumatic” / “DAYUM WHY ME?!” life events. [We’ve all been there: moving, new job, losing a job, finding a new therapist, dealing with finances, medical emergencies, etc.] Basically, we’re doing our best to communicate with each other, while muddling through current life stressors. It’s a raw segment where we also experiment with the DBT exercise, “DEARMAN.” Ultimately, we try to be the best we can be this week, and you can too. Remember, YOU ARE NOT ALONE, because WE ARE NO ALAMO! Please RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE to We Are No Alamo wherever you get your podcasts and listen each week! RESOURCES TO HELP #BeThe1To SAVE A LIFE:http://www.bethe1to.comhttps://afsp.orghttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.orghttps://www.crisisprevention.com/Music - Leave Her Wild by Charlie Shafterhttps://www.charlieshafter.com/PS Listen to the end of the episode to hear some bloopers as we fiddle through Matthew’s old books. We find some Chicago train tickets from 2006 annnnddd it’s weirdly funny!. Anyone from Chicago email us your favorite, most random, Chicago transportation experiences and we’ll read them on the next podcast! wearenoalamo@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    MAKING MOVES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 30:36


    We Are No Alamo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    OUTSIDE INFLUENCES DO NOT HAVE TO INFLUENCE YOU

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 19:05


    This week your hosts Page and Matthew discuss the admissions scandal with the stars and open up about the importance of understanding the difference between HATE and MI. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    NEXT GEN NEEDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 28:55


    This week your hosts Page Whalen and Matthew Hutchens talk about the Next Gen of adolescents and mental health. MORE BY CLEO WADE:https://www.ted.com/talks/cleo_wade_want_to_change_the_world_start_by_being_brave_enough_to_carehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/meet-cleo-wade-she-wants-you-to-know-that-she-loves-you/2018/06/27/723af70c-787e-11e8-80be-6d32e182a3bc_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.c16cdb5588c0HEALTH INFORMATION HOTLINES:https://www.nih.gov/health-information/health-info-lines --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    BE THE 1 TO SAVE A LIFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 13:56


    Dear WANAfam,Please tune in for the an extremely important episode of We Are No Alamo. We NEED YOU to remember that You Are Not Alone.Last weekend, a friend of ours completed suicide. WANA believes she deserves to be remembered and appreciated for her inspiring personality, and the lives she profoundly touched forever. Please, remember this episode. And most importantly, remember her. This is real life...#BeThe1ToAskWANA’s mission is to help spread awareness about the importance of talking openly...We NEED to spread awareness to our loved ones, our friends, our acquaintances…Even someone crying in the street may be crying out for help. Saying, “I am here for you...” might be all it takes to prevent suicideREMEMBER YOU ARE NOT ALONE BECAUSE WE ARE NO ALAMO! RESOURCES TO HELP #BeThe1To SAVE A LIFE:http://www.bethe1to.comhttps://afsp.orghttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.orghttps://www.crisisprevention.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    MEDICATION & MOTHERHOOD THIS IS ASHLEA'S STORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 29:03


    This is Ashlea’s story. This week WANA team member, Ashlea is back on the pod as our co-host! She graciously and BRAVELY tells her story of her struggle with losing family members, her acceptance of being on medication that would risk pregnancy, and her recognition of knowing she may never experience motherhood like a “normal” person. It’s a special episode you don’t want to miss. Especially women who may be on mental health medication and may be pregnant or are thinking about becoming pregnant. REMEMBER TO ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE EVER MAKING CHANGES TO YOUR MEDICATION OR STOPPING MEDICATION! Ashlea On Her Brother Hunter:Hunter Evans Godwin was a bright light of enjoyment to everyone who knew him. For 22 years he brought laughter, joy, and inspiration into this world. Hunter’s short lifetime came to an end on January 13, 2011. On February 19, 2019 he would have turned 31 years old. He is dearly missed by his big sister Ashlea and his father Rick. We love you always.Hunter Evans Godwin - “I know you cant buy happiness with money, but I have everything I need to be happy except for money.” Theme Music by Charlie ShafterOut In The Woods (Live) This song was chosen because Ashlea’s last name is “Wood” :) Website - https://www.charlieshafter.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/charlieshafter/Easter Egg Alert! Listen for the Dad Joke at the end of the podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    REALITY TV & MI LEAVE NO ROOM FOR FAKE NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2019 29:03


    On this week's episode your hosts take a deeper look into a TV show who follows the daily life of a woman living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (D.I.D.)Articles Mentioned:Loewenstein R. J. (2018). Dissociation debates: everything you know is wrong. Dialogues in clinical neuroscience, 20(3), 229-242.The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), defines dissociation as a disruption, interruption, and/or discontinuity of the normal, subjective integration of behavior, memory, identity, consciousness, emotion, perception, body representation, and motor control.The DSM-5 dissociative disorders (DD) are: 1 Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID); 2 Dissociative Amnesia (DA);* 3 Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder (DPDRD); 4 Other Specified Dissociative Disorders (OSDD); 5 Unspecified Dissociative Disorder (UDD). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    DON'T DO IT FOR THE GRAPHIC GRAM!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 22:45


    WANA POD! Don’t Do It For The Graphic Gram!Hey WANA Fam! On this episode, Page and Matthew WANA WEIGH IN on the removal of graphic self-harm images on Instagram. What are your thoughts or opinions on this topic? Weigh In the comments section on iTunes or SoundCloud! Please Rate, Review, Subscribe, Comment AND Stay Alive, Stayin' Alive Ah Ah Ah Ah Staaayyyyy Allllliiiiiiivvvvveeee! Gettin’ funky with the disco!We Love You We Want You To Stay With Us! Remember, you are not alone because, WE ARE NO ALAMO!Audio segment in this episode is from:BBC World News - Instagram Vows to Remove All Graphic Self-Harm Images From Sitehttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47160460 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    THIS IS MATTHEW'S STORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 26:06


    This week Matthew Hutchens and I have a RAW conversation about his history with mental health and seeking help. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS IRL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 24:46


    This week my Co-Host Ashlea and I discuss myths and facts about Dissociative Identity Disorder (D.I.D.) and how dissociative symptoms can show up in other types of mental health diagnoses --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    THE CELESTE GAME BONUS EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 19:03


    This week your hosts review one of the most influential games in Mental Health today, the Celeste video game! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    WANA POD LIVE! STAR COFFEE IN ROUND ROCK TEXAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 33:31


    On this LIVE episode, your hosts discuss REAL mental health struggles by answering questions asked on YouTube, Facebook, and WeAreNoAlamo.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    WANA POD LIVE! THE COUCH CALL-IN SPECIAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 34:46


    This week we have a LIVE Couch Call-In Special with co-host Host Matthew Hutchens our special guest Sheila Silvas. Sheila talks about her mental health journey and what she learned about regulating emotions while traveling in Peru for 3 months. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    WE WANA WISH YOU HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 11:45


    In this short episode, we look back at some of our live interviews in Austin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    WANA POD LIVE! THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS IN AUSTIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 21:12


    This week your host, Page Whalen, interviews people about mental health and how it affects students in college and during finals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    WANA POD LIVE! AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN LEANDER TEXAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 36:42


    Our apologies for the last interview and the audio technical difficulty! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    RADICALLY ACCEPTING RECOVERY - THIS IS TAYLOR'S STORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 44:54


    Anxiety, depression, we are here to TALK ABOUT IT! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    THE FIRST WANA POD LIVE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 32:42


    We Are No Alamo WANAStreamed live on YouTube Nov 27, 2018https://youtu.be/h-IkroPnkiE"Come on in and ask questions ...let these live episodes be an open discussion on depression and anxiety that may be affecting you . Dont forget to like, subscribe and share and most of all be open this show is for you the audience!"We'll be doing new live episodes each week, so mach sure to subscribe to our channel on YouTube and listen on SoundCloud and iTunes! REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT ALONE BECAUSE WE ARE NO ALAMO! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    SUBCONSCINAL MACCHACHINO? THE THROWBACK EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 61:33


    Happy Thanksgiving WANAfam! This week's throwback episode is about growth, strength, and friendship. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    MOTHER STRUCTURE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 39:07


    From the episode, "STRUCTURE IS BOMB CALL YOUR MOM," Cheri Whalen is back in the studio! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    NEGOTIATION HELPS YOU LIVE WELL!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 26:09


    Join us this week as we talk about NEGOTIATION in life, family, and friendships. Also, conspiracy theories and mental health…Yeah we go there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    NOVEMBER IS ABOUT NEGOTIATION!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2018 26:57


    Let's be real, we don't always get what we want, but we CAN NEGOTIATE! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    GOOD TO KNOW COLORADO!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 24:29


    You know what? I think Colorado is doing something right about mental health. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    WHAT'S UP WITH NEGATIVE STIGMA?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018 37:03


    Let's be real, what IS up with stigma?! We dive into that question this week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    UPDATED! OCTOBER IS FOR OPENNESS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 38:45


    This week we talk about the importance of opening up the conversation about mental health in schools and in our police force. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    OCTOBER IS FOR OPENNESS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2018 42:08


    Sharing stories and personal experiences about mental health helps other feel comfortable to open up as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION IN RELATIONSHIPS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 28:27


    Relationships are hard enough to navigate. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    STRUCTURE IS BOMB CALL YOUR MOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 47:31


    This week we have Page's mom, Cheri Whalen, share her story about her experiences with mental health and hope. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    IT'S SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK! #BETHE1TO

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 27:44


    It's Suicide Prevention Week and you can help #BeThe1To save a life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    SEPTEMBER IS ABOUT STRUCTURE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 36:33


    This week we talk about mental health and addiction and you don’t WANA miss it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    MENTAL HEALTH & MUSHROOMS?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 25:29


    Yep, we go there! But probably not the way you're thinking. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    DEPRESSION BODY POSITIVITY & STRUCTURE - THIS IS GALE'S STORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 19:56


    You think you know someone...And then they completely open up about their struggles with depression and how far they've come on their mental health journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    RECRUITERS ARE FRIENDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 33:22


    Recruiters are in the house! And guess what? They want to help YOU find a job. Promise! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    AUGUST IS FOR ACCEPTANCE & AWARENESS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 37:54


    How has mental health affected your life? What experiences have you had that might help people who are new to a diagnosis? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    THESE STICKERS ARE INSULTING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 32:49


    This week WANA's Art Director, Ashlea Godwin-Wood, is in the studio! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    PAGE RUINS CHRISTMAS! A SHORT POD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2018 12:26


    Welcome to the short pod, where Page ruins Christmas! Happy Holidays! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

    TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF IS FREE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2018 71:05


    This week our guest host, Ilia, talks openly about how she's found her baseline while working on her mental health. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

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