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Rebecca and Joe have been married for almost 19 years and happily live in Michigan. Rebecca has battled bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and self-harm since she was 19 years old. Rebecca is a published author and blogger starting back in 2013. Joe has been Rebecca's support and rock the entire time. Joe has been battling anxiety and depression for about 10 years, although it's probably been a lot longer. He didn't recognize what he was going through until he saw his symptoms in what I struggled with. Rebecca and Joe have been hosting the podcast, Voices For Change 2.0, for 3 years. They also promote their hashtag #KeepTalkingMH. Their goal is to help break down the stigma surrounding mental illnesses and to educate them through various guests and topics. Rebecca's Twitter handle: @BekaLombardo Joe's Twitter handle: @powerslave1974 Website: www.rebeccalombardo.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-poehler/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-poehler/support
Community is such an important thing in this world, and social media does make it easier for us to form those communities. Forming friendships from around the world, understanding people and topics we may not have been open to before. Ultimately, feeling less alone with whatever we are going through or living with. This episode, I am joined by Mental Health Advocate Power Couple https://twitter.com/BekaLombardo (Rebecca Lombardo )and https://twitter.com/powerslave1974 (Joe Lombardo. )They are the podcast hosts of https://www.voices-for-change.net/ (Voices For Change 2.0 Podcast) and the creators of the community building hashtag, #KeepTalkingMH on https://twitter.com/KeepTalkingMH (Twitter). Two incredible people who ushered me into my advocacy and podcasting. Make sure to use #KeepTalkingMH on all social media platforms. Finding support and the community we need, and openly continuing the conversation on Mental Health. Â
Joe and Rebecca Lombardo are husband and wife and the hosts of the mental health podcast, Voices for Change 2.0. Rebecca's also a blogger, book author and the mastermind behind the popular Twitter hashtag, #KeepTalkingMH. We talk about their personal backgrounds and how they came to be mental health advocates. Intro music ("Late Night" by Ryan Andersen) and outro music ("Indie Rock" by Scott Holmes) can be found via www.freemusicarchive.org.
When you've been married for 17 years, you can certainly say that you've seen your share of struggles and triumphs, ups and downs, good times and rough times. Even more, through all of those experiences you can most definitely say that you are dedicated to each other and your relationship. It's that kind of dedication that can help carry you through the challenges that come with mental illness, and also help you celebrate each and ever win in your relationship and advocacy work. That's especially true with my guests on this episode of the Beyond Your Past Podcast, Beka and Joe Lombardo. I first came to know Beka a few years back when I started Surviving My Past, and she offered to be a guest blogger, and share some insight in the area of body image and bullying. Since then we've kept in touch and supported each other's work while building a friendship and mutual respect for the struggles of living with mental health challenges. Beka is a blogger for The Mighty, and an author of her own book, It's Not Your Journey, the true story of one woman that fights a battle inside her mind every single day and attempts to document what she is feeling to help others while she helps herself. Her ongoing battle is not fought alone, her incredible husband Joe is there with her every step of the way as they navigate daily life in the wake of a troubled past. Their never ending desire to help others is forged not only in blogging and her book, but also with their podcast, Voices for Change 2.0, which I had the pleasure of being a guest on previously. During my recent chat with Beka and Joe, we talk primarily about their relationship and the unique challenges that come with being a suicide attempt survivor and having a mental illness: Did Rebecca explain her mental health struggles before you started a relationship? You’ve been married for nearly 17 years despite the difficulties mental illness brings. What advice do you have for someone entering a relationship with someone with mental illness? The effect that Beka's suicide attempt had on Joe and how he's been able to support her as well as making sure to take care of himself. How and why they started the #KeepTalkingMH hashtag and what it's meant for them and so many who use it on social media. Thanks so much to both Beka and Joe for joining me on the show, and being so open about their struggles so that others can benefit and realize that no matter what they endure, there is hope and that they are surely not alone.  Be sure and check out RebeccaLombardo.com for information about their advocacy work, her book, and the podcast. Oh, and if you are looking for a guitar teacher, Joe teaches on the weekends and just might be looking for some new students! Please consider subscribing and leaving a review on your favorite podcasting app, I would definitely appreciate it, and thank you to my incredible sponsors, iNLPCenter.org and Daily Recovery Support. -Matthew Pappas, CLC, CPNLP All conversation and information exchanged during participation on the Beyond Your Past Podcast, on BeyondYourPast.com, and BeyondYourPastRadio.com is intended for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing on these podcasts or posted on the above mentioned websites are supplements for or supersedes the relationship and direction of your medical or mental health providers.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sPH8pMZ)
In today's episode Joe sits down with Rebecca Lombardo, the Author of "Its Not Your Journey," to talk about all things mental health.  In the world of mental health advacacy it may seem on the surface that those that have made a recovery or are able to manage their symptoms are living the good life.  That is not always the case.  Sometimes the pressures of having to retell and relive our stories over and over again can wear on us.  Rebecca Lombardo is a tireless advocate in the mental health and writing communtities; and she shares some of the ways that she is able to stay motivated, healthy, and even more importantly not allow the haters to stop her from spreading her message of strength and hope.You can find out more about us at www.hysteriaradio.netYou can find out more about Mental Health News Radio Network at www.mhnrnetwork.comThank you for your support. We are always grateful and appreciative for you shares, recommends, and 5 star reviews.
Special guest Rebecca Lombardo joins me via skype so we can chat about our own experience with mental health and suicide. We discuss her book, It's Not Your Journey, and how us and others can talk about our issues on her Twitter hashtag #KeepTalkingMH. All that and more! PodcastGoingMental@gmail.com Twitter @PhilMedieval
In this week’s episode: It’s a short one, guys. I’m sorry I’m not up to recording the news this week, but I have a great interview with creator of the #keeptalkingMH hashtag, Rebecca Lombardo. She is also the author of It’s not Your Journey, available on Amazon.com. Thank you all for your love and your patience! I’ll see you next … Continue reading "Rebecca Lombardo"
John Emotions talks with Beka and Joe Lombardo from the Voices for Change 2.0 podcast on their relationship as a mental health 'power couple,' Beka's book 'It's Not Your Journey,' and the origins of their #KeepTalkingMH hashtag. Trigger warning; self-harm--- Send comments to comments@bipolarstyle.com or leave a public voicemail response (377) 944-9333
We welcome the fabulous Dr. Denise McDermott. She's an advocate for mental health and mindfulness.
Special guest Rebecca Lombardo joins me via skype so we can chat about our own experience with mental health and suicide. We discuss her book, It's Not Your Journey, and how us and others can talk about our issues on her Twitter hashtag #KeepTalkingMH. All that and more!