Podcasts about shattering stigma

On today's episode Vernoica Riley (Veronica Riley Training & Consulting; California) talks to Tara Rolstad (Lake Oswego, Oregon) about mental health and self-care in the workplace. Tara is a mental health expert, professional speaker, author, and trained advocate with nearly 15 years of experience who helps organizations break open powerful conversations about mental health. In addition to her speaking engagements, Tara is a consultant and program partner with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and is also the founder and director of "Shattering Stigma with Stories: Understanding Mental Health." She is the author of the book "OMG That's Me 3: Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD and HUMOR." https://info.tararolstad.com/NCSEA tara@tararolstad.com TaraRolstad.com  Learn more about Tara here- https://tararolstad.com/

I want to engage in conversation with you about the mental fortitude you must exhibit once life's adversities descend upon you.  Will you have the vision necessary to persevere through turbulent times? Will you receive permission to climb the mountain of redemption. To bring some statistical evidence to the table consider these numbers from the Anxiety  and Depression Association of America:     To provide some human context to our discussion I want to share the inspirational story of  Jonathan Niziol.   At 41 years old, Jonathan is ready to shed light on global issues affecting men and share his unique life story for a greater purpose. After a idyllic childhood on a Canadian farm, his world turned upside down when his mother passed away tragically on his 21st birthday. What should have been a flourishing career as a lacrosse player spiraled into years of alcohol addiction, culminating in a near-death hospital stay at age 25. This wake-up call prompted him to rebuild his physical and mental health and find ways to cope with his mother's loss. Motivated by his mother's modeling legacy, Jonathan embarked on a modeling career while battling his own demons. Perfectionism led him to body dysmorphia and a serious eating disorder. He also faced a traumatic sexual assault, the loss of friends, and crippling depression and anxiety, leading to drug addiction as a coping mechanism. In 2017, he sought therapy, breaking free from his addictions after 15 years. Today, Jonathan is a successful international model with previous and representation in 8 states and various countries from South Africa to the UK, shooting for global brands such as Men's Health Editorial, Hugo Boss and Jockey Underwear. Additionally he is a fitness role model, real estate investor, and a supportive friend. He aims to share his personal struggles, offering tools and strength for others to overcome their own battles. His journey is a beacon of hope, showcasing resilience and transformation against all odds.  He joined me this week to tell me more.     For more information: https://www.jonathanniziolofficial.com/ Follow: @jonathanniziol

How can we break the stigma surrounding mental health issues with resilience? In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by special guest, Andrew Ramirez. Andrew is a Certified High School Counselor. He graduated from the University of Miami and Rutgers University. He's a proud Hubby and daddy of two. Andrew was also diagnosed with Bipolar I with psychotic tendencies, PTSD, and OCD.  Join them as they discuss Andrew's experience with managing bipolar disorder, lessons that Andrew learned after celebrating 7 years of healing through his mental health condition, the importance of providing a positive role model for your children, and why establishing a solid routine can help with managing mental health conditions. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! Andrew's contact: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bipolar_realtalk/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

As we navigate the trials and tribulations of life, it's essential to remember that we're not alone. Like many of us, our guest for this episode, Elizabeth Cirrito, has journeyed through the dark tunnels of addiction, grief, and trauma. However, even in the bleakest of times, Liz found her guiding light in the power of community, resilience, and the strength of the human spirit. Liz's story resonates with the shared human experience, the fear of vulnerability, and the formidable 'shame monster' that lurks in the shadows of our psyche. In our candid conversation, Liz courageously opens up about her childhood exposure to addiction, the sudden loss of her stepdad, and the unfolding trauma that led her to seek refuge in substances. But amidst the chaos, Liz discovered the transformative power of resilience, support, and the healing potential of Internal Family Systems that allowed her to regain control and start rebuilding her life. From navigating the intricacies of mental health stigma to the complex dynamics of grief, this episode is a deep exploration of the human spirit's strength. Liz's personal experiences offer genuine insights into addiction as a response to suffering, and how acknowledging and taming the 'shame monster' can facilitate healing. Listen in as Liz shares invaluable lessons learned from her recovery journey, her commitment to aiding others, and the affirmation that we are all worthy of healing and support. An episode sure to touch hearts and inspire, it's a testament to the power of the human spirit to overcome even the most daunting challenges. In this episode, you will hear: Power of resilience in addiction recovery Trauma and taboo of mental health Overcoming grief and addiction Overcoming shame and building community Internal family systems and healing Healing and helping other people heal their pain Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: NovusMindfulLife.com Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brace yourself as AI and ChatGPT unveils a list of potential future mental health conditions, such as Techno-Anxiety Disorder and Impostor Syndrome. To unravel this complex intersection between AI and mental health, we're joined by Keenan Hart, a tech co-founder and mental health expert. Prepare for an enlightening and provocative discussion on breaking down barriers and dismantling the stigma surrounding mental health at work. We delve into the significance of fostering human-centered conversations that transcend policies for truly effective support. Clip Finder: 00:09:31 00:14:22 The power of text messages for mental health: "me and the team started thinking about how do we innovate in using technology in the form of text messages. Because we know that that is the widest reaching, most effective means of communicating and engaging with a busy person in today's world." 00:16:36 00:17:35 Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health: "If we asked older generations what mental health was, they often looked at it as being a severe disease state where you need to go be checked into a behavioral health hospital." 00:22:04 00:24:34 The Impact of Technology on Mental Health: "We are not equipped with the tools and the skill sets that we need to be able to navigate some of those tough conversations. So we avoid them. And unfortunately, when we avoid them, they only get bigger behind us from a sense of conflict." 00:26:30 00:29:50 The Importance of Nurturing the Human Experience: "We need to think about how technology can nurture the human experience...we need to make sure that we are all supported from a whole person health perspective, meaning you feel encouraged, you feel heard, you feel recognized, and you're given the resources in a convenient manner that you can help empower yourself." 00:33:26 00:35:49 The Dark Side of Social Media: "We need to be more thoughtful like that last comment just said about the choices we make because we are on a downhill runaway train at this point in time, and unless we're willing to adapt and really have a perspective of awareness around these things that we're surrounded by every day, the compounding issues are only going to get more severe." 00:36:46 00:37:54 Holistic Leadership: "The only way you're going to be able to keep top talent today, in my opinion, is by supporting them holistically as a whole person rather than just the role that they execute in the organization." 00:41:40 00:43:43 Breaking Down Barriers to Mental Health Conversations in the Workplace: "We need to have conversations which will start to break down some of the barriers... starting a conversation from a third party, I would say resource about what a message could mean to somebody is a great way to start talking about stress, start talking about feelings of overwhelm." 00:45:21 00:46:36 The Power of Positive Communication: "Reach out to somebody with a message of positivity, encouragement, and support and see how it changes not only you but their life today." 00:47:42 00:48:29 Overcoming Fear: "My hope for the future is that everyone has the confidence in themselves to take on challenges that are worth fighting for." 00:51:43 00:52:14 Using Social Media for Uplifting Support: "We use those platforms to be able to spread messages of positivity and encouragement. We want to be that voice of uplifting support that people see on social media."

Join Heather as she speaks with Alexandra Harbushka, the founder of "Life with Herpes," a supportive community aimed at shattering the stigma surrounding herpes. Alexandra shares her personal story with herpes, how she got over the stigma and how she got SO FREE of shame and stigma that she turned it into a public-facing career helping others! In this episode, you will learn:Why even married/monogamous people need to know about Herpes. Testing for Herpes isn't automatic when you get an STI panel--how to get checked!Why Herpes is more of a nuisance and really isn't the end of the world (and we need to stop stigmatizing it).How common HSV 1 and HSV 2 are and where in the body each strain can be located. Smart precautions to take and factoids to help you be more risk-aware.LINKS & RESOURCES:Book a no pressure $1 discovery call with Heather (to learn about potentially working with her as a coach!)LET'S CONNECT! FIND HEATHER HERE ⤵️:Heather's WebsiteHeather's InstagramJoin Heather's free “Ask A Sex Therapist” Facebook GroupHeather's YouTube - Check out the video version of this podcast & more!WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ALEXANDRA AND HER LIFE WITH HERPES COMMUNITY?Alexandra's Website The Secret Society (Herpes Support Community) 21-page Guide on Herpes w/8 Natural RemediesAlexandra's YouTube Channel RATE & REVIEW US!Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here. You want to leave a review, but you're tech challenged? Here's a YouTube video of how to rate & review on Apple (iPhone/Mac) and here's one for Spotify/Android.All Apple written reviews are eligible to win a 3-book bundle of books (or audiobooks) from Heather's Amazon Storefront. Listen to the podcast to win and if you hear your review read, email us at AskASexTherapistPodcast@gmail.com to claim your prize!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Addiction & Recovery has always been surrounded by negative stigmas that often make people feel too ashamed to share of themselves authentically. Over the past 6yrs we have seen the idea of Recovering OutLoud change so much of that stigma & tonight's guest is a great part of that team! Meet Mike & his mission The Sober Press! A place where Hope is the Main Ingredient! Follow & Learn More Here; Instagram @soberpress Facebook/TheSoberPress www.SoberPress.org FOLLOW, LISTEN & CONNECT W/LC HERE; Instagram @recovery_soulfood Facebook/LonaCurrie Email riseuprecovery3@gmail.com Listen on Spotify, iTunes, iHeartRadio & Amazon Music Support Recovery Soulfood www.anchor.fm/RecoverySoulfood --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysoulfood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysoulfood/support

Gail Christofferson's passion for glass, community projects, and creating mosaic art has taken her on a wonderful journey. From working in visual communications and marketing for many years to falling in love with the tactical quality of glass, we'll talk about how Gail got to where she is now on this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries. 

May 5th is National Silence the Shame Day dedicated to providing education about and reducing the stigma of mental health and seeking services. Today's topic is “Shattering Stigma About Suicide.” #silencetheshame #mentalhealth #youalwaysmatter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dolores-tarver/support

On this episode, we interview Kelcey Rockhold. She is an Oregon native, currently living in the Arizona desert with her family. Kelcey works as a freelance editor, and when she isn't blogging, baking, or laughing at “The Office,” she can usually be found connecting with others in conversation (usually over coffee and pastries.) We talk with Kelcey about her experience with intensive psychiatric treatment, recovering from an eating disorder, and finding the hope of Christ through faith, family, and freedom from the cultural disorders around body image. Some of the topics include: What is the experience like going through different diagnoses in a short period of time? What was the impact of being keynote speaker at "Shattering Stigma with Stories" Conference in 2014? How did your pregnancy impact your mental health? What is intuitive eating and how has nutrition impacted your mental health? What does healing mean to you? - Kelcey's work can be found at Writings from the Raven's Desk: A Journey of Healing and Hope. Kelcey is on Instagram: @Awayinthewild - As always, you can find much more at www.revealingvoices.com.

On this episode, we interview Kelcey Rockhold. She is an Oregon native, currently living in the Arizona desert with her family. Kelcey works as a freelance editor, and when she isn’t blogging, baking, or laughing at “The Office,” she can usually be found connecting with others in conversation (usually over coffee and pastries.) We talk with Kelcey about her experience with intensive psychiatric treatment, recovering from an eating disorder, and finding the hope of Christ through faith, family, and freedom from the cultural disorders around body image. Some of the topics include: What is the experience like going through different diagnoses in a short period of time? What was the impact of being keynote speaker at "Shattering Stigma with Stories" Conference in 2014? How did your pregnancy impact your mental health? What is intuitive eating and how has nutrition impacted your mental health? What does healing mean to you? - Kelcey's work can be found at Writings from the Raven's Desk: A Journey of Healing and Hope. Kelcey is on Instagram: @Awayinthewild - As always, you can find much more at www.revealingvoices.com.

As promised, we deliver part 2 of our interview with author Marc Alan Schelske with minimal delay. As the conversation continues, we delve into emotion vs. reason as well as Marc's support of Shattering Stigma with Stories, a ministry that aims to assist faith communities and other organizations open dialogues and create safe spaces around mental health and mental illness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From Aaron: My name is Aaron J. Smith (aka CulturalSavage). I am in my thirties, a father, a writer, Jesus obsessed, a dreamer, and kind of a mess. I spent most of my 20’s focusing on church activities and doing things I loved to do: helping people think better about Jesus, the Bible, faith, and church. At some point, I got burned out, cynical, and began to question if the way we do church really makes sense. Now I’m kind of in a weird post-evangelical spiritual wilderness where I’m dissatisfied with the church but hungry for God. When I was 28, I was diagnosed Bipolar 2. I write about what a life with a mental illness looks like. I’m an advocate for removing the stigma of mental health. I’ve been featured on HuffPost live to talk about living with a mental illness and spoke in 2014 and 2015 at the Shattering Stigma conference. I’ve been blogging for 10 years or so and am in the process of writing my first full-length book. I currently am featured in Father Factor, StigmaFighters Anthology (Volume 1), and was a staff writer for Bedlam Magazine. I am also a contributor to The Good Men Project. Follow him @CulturalSavage on Twitter.

In Episode 14 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece talks with mental health advocate Aaron Smith about the reality, stigmas, and journey of mental illness. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes now. Want to continue the discussion? Tweet your thoughts using #reimagining to @brianmniece. Follow our Facebook Page. Or email us questions and thoughts to Podcast@brianniece.com. Find Brian at www.brianniece.com. This podcast is supported entirely by our listeners. Find out how to be a major part of what we're doing at our Patreon page. Guest Info and Resources: Aaron Smith is a writer who lives with mental illness. Diagnosed with bipolar II and GAD (General Anxiety Disorder), he tries to use his words to help shine a light on and normalize the experiences of those living with mental illness. Breaking down societal stigmas of mental illness is something he is passionate about, especially that stigma within the organizational church. He has been featured on HuffPost Live and as a speaker for several Shattering Stigma conferences. CulturalSavage.com. Visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Shattering Stigma conferences and resources. Credits: Interludes music - "Respect then Love" by The Mind Orchestra; used by permission. Photography - Ronda Dickey.

Is talking about mental illness still taboo? Shattering Stigma with Stories, founded by Tara Rolstad, includes a leadership team and group of speakers encouraging others to shed light on bi-polar disorder, depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders and more. Do you suffer from a mental illness? Does a loved one? Are you in ministry? Do you interact with other […]

Thank you, Tara Rolstad, for sharing your wisdom about mental health issues and the church with us. Links from today's show: Shattering Stigma: Interfaith Conference May 16 = http://folktime.org/ Shattering Stigma with Stories: Mental Health and the Church, May 30 = http://shatteringstigma.com/ Her book, No Really, We Want you to Laugh = http://amzn.to/1EJjX3x Stand Up for Mental Health Class http://standupformentalhealth.com/clackamas-program/ Comedy Show at Helium Comedy Club - May 20 https://pwwi.ejoinme.org/?tabid=686411