Podcasts about Stigma

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Leonard S. Graham. Social Security disability advocate, Leonard S. Graham joined Rushion McDonald on Money Making Conversations Master Class to explain how Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) really work, who qualifies, and how misconceptions prevent people—especially within the Black community—from receiving benefits they are legally entitled to. Graham has over 35 years of experience assisting clients nationwide with disability claims, appeals, and hearings. The conversation sheds light on the disability process, eligibility, the appeals system, the role of advocates vs. attorneys, and the importance of education, honesty, and persistence in navigating Social Security.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Leonard S. Graham. Social Security disability advocate, Leonard S. Graham joined Rushion McDonald on Money Making Conversations Master Class to explain how Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) really work, who qualifies, and how misconceptions prevent people—especially within the Black community—from receiving benefits they are legally entitled to. Graham has over 35 years of experience assisting clients nationwide with disability claims, appeals, and hearings. The conversation sheds light on the disability process, eligibility, the appeals system, the role of advocates vs. attorneys, and the importance of education, honesty, and persistence in navigating Social Security.

This podcast focused on the importance of mental health in families, emphasizing communication, stigma reduction, and support strategies for emotional well-being. Punam interviews Deepali Sansi, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked in Mental Health for more than 10 years. You can find her at: deepali-sansi-lmft-44190911b Deepali Sansi has been working at Buckelew Programs for the past four years and brings over a decade of experience in the mental health field. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and currently serves as an Assistant Program Director for the 988 Suicide Prevention Program. She is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and has extensive experience treating individuals with depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders. Her clinical expertise includes facilitating evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Seeking Safety groups, and Art Therapy. Deepali is deeply passionate about working with families and adults who have experienced trauma, supporting them in building resilience and achieving meaningful recovery. She holds two graduate degrees: a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Delhi, India, and a Master's in Counseling with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy from Golden Gate University in San Francisco She comes with strong multicultural competence and experience working with diverse populations, Deepali is committed to helping individuals enhance self-esteem, develop insight, and cultivate healthy relationships that promote lasting and meaningful change.

As a pediatrician, I was not asking enough questions about my patients' periods. We ask when the last one was. We rarely go deeper than that. And after this conversation, I will never approach it the same way again. I sat down with my friend and colleague Dr. Natalie Crawford, reproductive endocrinologist, fertility specialist, and author of The Fertility Formula. Here is what I want every parent raising a girl to understand: the menstrual cycle is not just a monthly inconvenience. It is one of the most important windows into your daughter's hormonal health, her long-term fertility, and her overall wellbeing. And the symptoms we keep brushing off as "just puberty" or "just a bad period" are often the first clues to conditions that will matter deeply later in life. In this episode, we cover: Why the menstrual cycle is a vital sign and what that means for the girls in your life The warning signs parents and pediatricians too often dismiss as normal What a first period should actually look like, and when irregular cycles need to be taken seriously Hypothalamic amenorrhea: the condition linked to over-exercising, under-eating, and chronic stress that silently affects estrogen during some of the most critical years of development PCOS in teens: why it does not always look the way doctors expect, and why so many girls get missed Thyroid disease and how it shows up in the menstrual cycle before anything else Endometriosis in adolescents: when period pain is not normal and what to do about it Why birth control is sometimes the right treatment but not always the full answer How to advocate for your daughter when you feel dismissed at the doctor's office The referral path from pediatrician to OB to specialist, and when to push for more Connect with Dr. Natalie Crawford on Instagram @nataliecrawfordmd, visit her site https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/ and buy her new book: https://a.co/d/0byHPtzr Here is the revised list of 20 chapters, spaced out chronologically to cover the entire duration of the provided text for "Podcast Natalie Crawford Final.mp3.txt": 00:00:00 The Paternalistic History of Women's Health 00:01:19 Introducing Dr. Natalie Crawford & The Fertility Formula 00:02:56 The Stigma of Cycle Tracking and Menstrual Shame 00:04:53 Dr. Mona's Personal Battle with Secondary Infertility 00:06:00 Overcoming the Unknown and Paternalism in Medicine 00:08:11 Empowering Younger Women to Advocate for Their Bodies 00:10:27 Raising Children to Trust Their Physical Cues 00:11:32 Dr. Crawford's Personal Experience with Pregnancy Loss 00:13:13 Shifting Medical Research Toward Natural Fertility 00:16:33 Cultivating Fast Vulnerability in Doctor-Patient Bonds 00:18:15 The Ovarian Vault and the Biology of Puberty 00:20:25 The Brain-Ovary Dance: Follicular vs. Luteal Phases 00:21:59 Static on the Walkie-Talkie: Environmental Disruptors 00:23:40 Red Flags: School Refusal and Endometriosis Risk 00:26:03 Beyond the Basics: Upgrading Pediatric Screening Questions 00:30:11 Deep Dive into Hypothalamic Amenorrhea 00:33:14 The Metabolic Realities of Living with PCOS 00:41:43 The Diagnostic Criteria for PCOS and Clinical Workups 00:44:16 Thyroid Disease and Its Impact on Reproductive Hormones 00:48:15 Long-Term Health Risks Linked to Untreated Infertility Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a mom of three boys, one of the questions I think about most is: how do we raise healthy, resilient kids in a world that feels increasingly complicated? In this special compilation episode, I'm revisiting some of my favorite conversations about parenting, emotional health, food, independence, and resilience. These discussions have shaped the way I approach motherhood and have given me practical tools that I come back to again and again. You'll hear from Dr. Lauren Hartman on helping kids develop a healthy relationship with food and their bodies, Devon Kuntzman on understanding toddler behavior and responding with connection instead of reaction, Lenore Skenazy on why independence is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children, and Nicole Runyon on setting boundaries that foster confidence, resilience, and emotional strength. No matter what stage of parenting you're in, I hope these conversations remind you that raising healthy kids isn't about perfection, it's about showing up with consistency, presence, and trust. → Leave Us A Voice Message!  Topics Discussed: → How can parents reduce childhood anxiety? → What are signs of resilient children? → How do you avoid parenting power struggles? → How do kids develop healthy self-esteem? → What creates emotional resilience in children? Sponsored By:  → Function | Check your health the way I do. Function provides 160+ lab tests for $1/day and member pricing on MRI and CT scans. Join at https://functionhealth.com/bewellbykelly and use code BEWELL25 for a $25 credit. → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com. → Timeline | Timeline's clinically proven formula is now more accessible. Mitopure starts at $99, and listeners can get 20% off at: https://timeline.com/KELLY Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:01:23 - Dr. Lauren Hartmen: Eating Disorder Warning Signs  → 00:05:05 - The Physical Signs  → 00:06:55 - Talking to your child → 00:10:01 - Eating Disorder Education   → 00:14:22 - No One's To Blame → 00:17:26 - Personal Backstory → 00:22:01 - Finding The Balance + Rabbit Study  → 00:26:37 - Devon Kuntzman: Toddler Brain 101  → 00:31:54 - Teaching Emotional Regulation  → 00:37:17 - Knowing The Plan  → 00:40:48 - Tantrums vs Meltdowns → 00:43:34 - Handling Tantrums  → 00:47:21 - Setting Boundaries  → 00:49:06 - Lenore Skenazy: Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride The Train Alone → 00:52:48 - Helicopter Parenting Fears → 00:58:52 - Stop “Worst Case” Thinking → 01:04:28 - Nicole Runyon: Middle School Mental Health → 01:08:12 - Building Independence → 01:10:59 - Development Milestones → 01:14:34 - Cultivating Bravery  → 01:17:30 - Teen Driving Tips → 01:20:21 - Holding Kids' Boundaries Further Listening:  → Teen Eating Disorders, Early Signs, + How Parents Can Help | Dr. Lauren Hartman → Toddler Tantrums, Boundaries + Raising Emotionally Safe Kids | Devon Kuntzman → Why Kids Are More Anxious Today and How to Fix It | Lenore Skenazy → How to Raise Resilient Kids in a Tech Obsessed World | Nicole Runyon Check Out Dr. Lauren: → Freeing Children and Young Adults From Shame, Skills, and Stigma (book) → Website → Instagram Check Out Devin:  → Instagram → Website → Transforming Toddlerhood (Book)  Check Out Lenore: → Let Grow Kids  → Website → X ( Twitter) → Instagram → YouTube → Free Range Kids (Book) Check Out Nicole: → Website → Free To Fly (Book) → Instagram Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Youtube → Facebook

Dr. Adam Dorsay introduces SuperPsyched and highlights that women have ADHD yet up to 75% may be undiagnosed, then interviews psychologist Dr. Michelle Frank, co-author of A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD. They discuss why girls and women are often overlooked, the relief and grief that can accompany later-in-life diagnosis, and how medication should feel supportive rather than numbing or euphoric amid stigma. Frank describes how ADHD can be misattributed to character, the need to rule out or address co-occurring issues (depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, sleep disorders, head injury), and women-specific considerations including PMDD, postpartum risk, and hormonal impacts across the menstrual cycle and menopause. Frank shares her own late-recognized ADHD experiences, masking and imposter syndrome, and notes children with ADHD may receive 20,000 more negative comments by age 10. They outline multimodal supports for a teen diagnosis (curious adults, accommodations, coaching, therapy, family validation), emphasize avoiding shame spirals when symptoms recur, and recommend learning about ADHD, connecting with community, self-compassion, and taking small risks toward vulnerability.00:00 Welcome to SuperPsyched00:28 Women and Undiagnosed ADHD01:09 Meet Michelle Frank04:21 Late Diagnosis Relief and Grief07:40 Medication That Fits08:27 Stigma and Self Blame11:16 Ruling Out Lookalikes12:47 Hormones PMDD and Menopause16:51 Michelles ADHD Journey22:59 Imposter Syndrome and Masking27:24 Negativity Bias and Shame29:05 Susie Treatment Roadmap34:47 Practical Tips and Connection36:41 Final Insight Vulnerability38:13 Closing and ShareHelpful Links:Michelle Frank, PhDMichelle Frank, PhD LinkedInA Radical Guide for Women with ADHD Book

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brian Custer.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brian Custer.

Subscribe to Dostcast Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@dostcastclips?sub_confirmation=1Listen to Dostcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=be05dbdd564245d9Join the Dostcast Janta Party on WhatsApp for regular updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAZwo5D8SDs5kf94N3TWant to suggest a guest?Fill this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ft_-1QDs7XpsSWnaPOeF21yUlhk9bzKvwHSyh4hHfBU/edit?usp=drivesdk====================================================================Aahil Ibrani is one of the most refreshingly unfiltered voices on gay life in India — funny, fearless, and willing to say out loud what most people only whisper. Aahil brings pop-culture wit, lived experience, and zero performative politeness to one of the most candid conversations Dostcast has ever recorded.In this episode, Vinamre and Aahil discuss:• Why so many Indian men still can't accept they're gay — and when Aahil knew he was• Anal hygiene, bottoming, prostate pleasure, and the things nobody explains• Delhi orgies, OYO horror stories, and one unforgettable Grindr encounter at the gym• Stigma post-377, why Indians still judge gays in public, and whether it'll ever change• Aahil's honest take on sex change operations, sexual identity, and why "no one is straight"Follow Aahil Ibrani on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aahil_ibranii/Timestamps:00:00:00 Coming up00:01:01 Why gay men hide it00:03:31 When Aahil knew00:04:53 Grindr scams and safety00:14:37 Hygiene and prep00:18:55 Pleasure and lasting longer00:22:27 Delhi parties and events00:24:12 OYO hotel stories00:25:20 Wild Grindr story00:27:36 Stigma and 37700:31:12 Straight men and trans00:32:24 Public judgement00:37:23 Monogamy and Grindr00:40:27 Pakistani DMs and loneliness00:44:54 Scary encounters and safety00:52:26 Open relationships and more00:54:53 Famous gay people00:55:53 Gay vs trans acceptance00:57:27 Identity and transition01:15:21 Kids and marriage law01:17:11 The Q in LGBTQ01:18:17 Childhood and personal story01:28:08 Class and attitude01:32:51 Different desire levels01:33:52 Frustration story01:45:31 Conclusion====================================================================Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft.He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he's interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes.Follow Vinamre:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast====================================================================Contact Us:For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com

A photograph of the Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal has gone viral, prompting a wider conversation about the stigma and merits of dining alone in restaurants. Joining Seán to discuss is a woman who loves dining alone, Journalist Alice Bradley…

Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text!This one matters, because housing is no longer just a policy issue, it is a community issue, an economic issue and an industry issue.In this episode of The Building Talks Podcast, I sit down with returning guest Rob Pradolin from Housing All Australians, alongside Brad Duggan, CEO of Metricon Homes, Australia's largest home builder. We get into the growing challenge of housing affordability, homelessness and what happens when everyday Australians are slowly priced out of safe, stable accommodation.This is not just a conversation about the scale of the problem, it is about practical action. We talk about the role the private sector can play, the work Housing All Australians (with the support of companies like Metricon) are already doing to create short-term accommodation from vacant buildings, and why the stigma around social and affordable housing needs to shift. We also look at why property is tied so closely to security and identity in Australia, how more people are being pushed further from stable housing, and where the construction and property sector can step up with practical solutions.Takeaways:✅ Why housing affordability is now everyone's issue✅ The growing divide between property owners and those locked out✅ How vacant buildings can become short term accommodation✅ Why the private sector has a major role to play✅ Challenging the stigma around social and affordable housing✅ What Housing All Australians and Metricon are doing in practice✅ Why property sits so deeply in the Australian mindsetChapters:04:05  The State of Homelessness in Australia09:50  Metricon's Involvement in Housing Solutions17:09  Awakening to the Homelessness Issue21:42  Barriers to Housing Solutions23:27  Urgent Housing Needs and Support Mechanisms25:53  Engaging Private Sector Partners27:08  Repurposing Buildings for Housing29:18  Skills and Services Needed in Housing Projects32:34  Corporate Responsibility in Housing39:57  Stigma and Perception of Social Housing46:54  Bridging the Housing Divide50:04  Future of Housing Initiatives56:53  Call to Action for Community InvolvementTune in for a thoughtful and practical conversation about housing, community and what the property and construction industry can do to help.#AustralianHousingCrisis #HousingAllAustralians #Metricon #AffordableHomesAustralia #SafeHousingForAll #HomelessnessSolutions #PropertyAndConstruction #BuiltEnvironmentAustralia #HousingSolutions #SocialImpactProperty #CommunityHousing #IndustryLedChange #BuildingTalksPodcastThe Building Talks Podcast is brought to you by Building Environs Recruitment - providing recruitment solutions to the property, construction, and related industries, here in Melbourne and Southeast Queensland.  For an overview of our service, visit:www.buildingenvirons.com.auProud to partner with Housing All Australians (HAA) and The Building and Construction Foundation. Check out their websites and join the movement!www.housingallaustralians.org.auhttps://www.buildingandconstructionfoundation.org.au/ The views and information shared in this podcast are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal or professional advice. Neither the host nor guests are providing specific guidance. Please seek professional advice before taking any action based on the content of this podcast.Contact The Building Talks PodcastFollow us on Linkedin, Facebook, and InstagramVisit us on our websiteEmail us at info@buildingenvirons.com.au

A photograph of the Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal has gone viral, prompting a wider conversation about the stigma and merits of dining alone in restaurants. Joining Seán to discuss is a woman who loves dining alone, Journalist Alice Bradley…

Hochbegabt und trotzdem gescheitert? Susanne Burzel erzählt, wie Underachievement, Schulverweigerung und falsche Glaubenssätze über Hochbegabung den Schulalltag ihrer Söhne geprägt haben – und welche neuen Türen sich am Ende doch noch geöffnet haben.Hochbegabung gilt oft als Geschenk – warum fühlt sie sich für so viele Familien dann wie ein Stigma an?In dieser Folge spreche ich mit Susanne Burzel, Autorin des Buches „Hochbegabt gescheitert – und neue Türen öffnen sich", über ihre eigene Familiengeschichte: zwei hochbegabte Söhne, jahrelange Schulverweigerung, falsche Diagnosen und die Suche nach dem Begriff, der für die Familie alles veränderte – Underachievement.Themen dieser Folge: • Warum Hochbegabung oft als „Luxusproblem" abgetan wird • Wie Underachievement entsteht – und warum es so selten erkannt wird • Warum das Gymnasium nicht für hohe IQs gemacht ist • Schulverweigerung: Ursachen, Verlauf und der Umgang mit Schulpflicht • Welche Rolle Lehrkräfte, Mut und Individualisierung spielen • Wie die Familie trotz aller Hürden neue, alternative Bildungswege gefunden hatMehr zu Susanne Burzels Buch „Hochbegabt gescheitert – und neue Türen öffnen sich" findest du hier.Susannes Blog findest du hier.Diese Folge ist für alle Eltern, Lehrkräfte und Betroffene, die das Gefühl haben: Mit meinem Kind – oder mit mir selbst – stimmt doch eigentlich was, das niemand sieht.Schick mir eine kleine Textnachricht ❤️Bitte schreibe eine Rezension für mein Buch, damit wir neurodivergenten Stimmen ausreichend repräsentiert sind - weil wir wissen, warum es dieses Buch braucht.Und falls du es noch nicht gelesen hast - hier kannst du das Buch bestellen.Danke!

Het aantal diagnoses autisme neemt wereldwijd toe. Maar wil dat zeggen dat er ook meer mensen met autisme zijn, of dat er sneller aan autisme wordt gedacht? Maxie Eckert en Nathalie Carpentier leggen uit. Heidi Lenaerts en haar dochter Lily Rose kregen op dezelfde avond de diagnose autisme. “Ik praat niet zo heel veel”, zegt Lily Rose in DS Vandaag. “Ik was ook dat stille meisje in de klas waar niemand last van had”, zegt Heidi. “Lily is een mini-versie van mij.” In het verhaal van Heidi en Lily Rose komt veel samen. Want het aantal diagnoses autisme is de voorbije jaren wereldwijd sterk toegenomen. Zeker ook bij meisjes en vrouwen, die aan een inhaalbeweging bezig zijn. Maar hoe komt dat? Zijn er ook echt meer mensen met autisme? Of wordt de diagnose vandaag sneller gesteld? “Autisme is bekender geworden”, zeggen collega's Maxie Eckert en Nathalie Carpentier. “Ouders denken er gewoon sneller aan als ze merken dat hun kind bepaalde moeilijkheden ervaart. Het stigma is helemaal weg.” Wil je naar onze podcastreeks Weg van Nowak luisteren? Luister en volg hier: De Standaard Spotify Apple podcasts Gasten Heidi Lenaerts, Lily Rose Verhaegen | Journalisten Maxie Eckert, Nathalie Carpentier | Presentatie Yves Delepeleire | Redactie en eindredactie Fien Dillen | Audioproductie Joris Van Damme | Muziek Brecht Plasschaert See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this repurposed episode of BS Free MD, Dr. May Hindmarsh shares a powerful conversation with Steve Feldman, CEO of Feinberg Consulting, whose personal journey from addiction to more than three decades of sobriety transformed his life's mission. After achieving sobriety in 1992, Steve dedicated his career to helping individuals and families navigate addiction, mental health crises, and the complex road to lasting recovery. Together, they have a candid, stigma-free conversation about substance use disorders, emotional pain, family dynamics, treatment misconceptions, and what true recovery actually requires. Steve offers a deeply human perspective on why addiction is not a moral failure, why the right support system matters, and how individuals can rebuild meaningful, purpose-driven lives. Whether you're a healthcare professional, someone navigating your own recovery journey, or supporting a loved one through addiction or mental health struggles, this episode offers hope, compassion, and practical insight into healing. In This Episode, You'll Learn: How Steve Feldman's personal experience with addiction shaped his work in recovery and advocacy Why addiction should be viewed through a lens of compassion rather than shame The connection between mental health challenges, trauma, and substance use Common barriers that prevent people from seeking help What families can do when supporting a loved one experiencing addiction Why individualized treatment and long-term support are essential to sustainable recovery How purpose, accountability, and connection play a major role in healing About Steve Feldman Steve Feldman is the CEO of Feinberg Consulting, a recovery support and behavioral healthcare consulting organization that helps individuals and families facing addiction, mental health, and complex healthcare crises. Drawing from his own sobriety journey that began in 1992, Steve has spent decades helping people find the right path to recovery and reclaim their lives. Connect with Steve Feldman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-feldman-1a501825  

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode, I'm joined by Rebekah Senānāyaka, ethnobotanist and PhD graduate in Cultural Anthropology, whose research takes us deep into the Amazonian rainforest. Rebekah spent 27 months immersed in indigenous plant medicine traditions, including her own experiences with ayahuasca and sanango and her work introduces the concept of extended multispecies liminality, exploring what happens when the boundary between human and plant consciousness begins to dissolve.We discuss what it really means to do embodied fieldwork, why the psychedelic renaissance may be missing the point, and what plant medicine traditions can teach us about healing.About: Rebekah Senānāyaka is a cultural psychologist and Ph.D. candidate in Cultural Anthropology, specializing in traditional Amazonian knowledge systems. With extensive fieldwork in the Amazon Rainforest, she examines how Indigenous practices inform modern understandings of altered states of consciousness. Rebekah is the founder of the Student Association of Psychedelic Investigation and a key advocate for integrating traditional and scientific perspectives in psychedelic research. InstagramLinkedInPapersIt Was the Plants that Told Us: An Ethnographic Analysis into Amazonian Knowledge TransmissionSubscribe to the Behind the Stigma podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcast or Spotify. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthestigmapodcast/ 

Mental illness and stigma: a discussion on The Point's monthly behavioral health program.

In this episode of Autism for Badass Moms, host Rashidah speaks with Eugenia Woods, a mother, grandmother, and advocate from Long Island, New York, whose autism parenting journey was shaped by bullying, grief, homeschooling, and a difficult encounter with Child Protective Services.After her son Juan received an autism diagnosis at age 9,Eugenia found herself fighting for his educational needs while navigating multiple personal and family challenges. When the school system failed to provide the support he needed, she made the courageous decision to homeschool him for six years—despite facing scrutiny and resistance along the way.Eugenia shares her story of resilience, advocacy, anddetermination, offering hope to parents who are fighting for their children while trying to hold themselves together. In this episode, we discuss:0:00 – Intro & welcome 0:50 – Being a parent of color in the autism space2:20 – Stigma in Black & Brown communities 3:40 – Sensory tools & educating family 4:58 – Early signs at ages 2–3 6:05 – Juan's late diagnosis at age 9 6:40 – Fighting for a neuropsych eval 10:20 – Navigating IEP meetings 11:35 – Bias from school professionals 13:10 – Your right to record meetings 14:20 – Being dismissed as a Black mother 17:57 – CPS called by the school 18:41 – Going to court against the district 19:15 – When did the signs first appear? 23:20 – The pediatrician who actually listened 26:00 – School anxiety, regression & bullying 28:10 – "I'm sad and no one cares" 31:45 – CPS case resolved 32:50 – Homeschooling begins 34:41 – 6 years of homeschooling 38:00 – Finding resources at the library 41:33 – 18 rejections; Gersh Academy says yes 42:48 – Juan thrives; the teacher who changed everything 45:40 – Pursuing Juan's GED during COVID 47:13 – Waiting for the results 48:44 – He passed! 49:40 – Loss & grief during the pandemic 51:21 – Juan's suicidal ideation 53:20 – A mother's heartbreak 53:51 – Eugenia's COVID hospitalization & kidney failure56:20 – "Mom, who will care for me when you'regone?" 57:15 – Healing through community & faith 59:40 – Juan's gift: tech skills & purpose 1:00:12 – Eugenia's liturgical dance ministry 1:02:20 – Laughing with Juan now 1:04:50 – Hiding her illness from her kids 1:07:10 – Give yourself 5 minutes 1:09:15 – Finding herself again at 50 1:10:30 – Becoming a grandmother 1:11:05 – First college grad in the family 1:14:31 – How to connect with Eugenia 1:15:10 – Eugenia's published book 1:17:00 – Women's empowerment organizations 1:18:27 – Emmy-winning play & acting work 1:19:20 – You can't tell God what you won't do 1:23:20 – What being a badass means to Eugenia 1:24:15 – Encouragement for struggling parents 1:25:35 – Outro Connect with Eugenia:Instagram: www.instagram.com/genias_gemsFacebook: Genia Lin Connect with Autism for Badass Moms:Instagram: www.instagram.com/theabmpodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/theabmpodcast If this episode resonated with you, don't forget to:-Follow the podcast-Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform-Leave a review to help us reach more autism moms across the globe-Share this episode with a mom who needs to hear this

Chronic pain originated from genetic degenerative disc disease after the birth of her second child, leading to muscle spasms, failed artificial disc implant (FDA trial), spinal fusion, and permanent nerve damage in both legs. At peak pharmaceutical use, Shelley was on approximately seven medications — including pain, antidepressant, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, and panic medications — with five taken daily. Side effects from pharmaceuticals included nausea, vomiting, appetite loss, hair loss, poor nail and dental health, and chronic lack of deep sleep. Cannabis was first introduced by her Colorado chronic pain specialist, who permitted concurrent use with pain medication; she began with edibles primarily to address severe appetite loss and weight loss. Beyond appetite, cannabis progressively reduced anxiety, stress, and other symptoms, surprising Shelley given her Gen X perception of it as a "stoner drug." Her doctor's indictment for Medicare fraud in Colorado — abandoning 250+ patients overnight and destroying records — forced a pivotal choice; she opted to transition fully to cannabis rather than restart the pharmaceutical advocacy process. Going cold turkey off pain medication in 2020 was manageable partly because cannabis had already built mental resilience, contrasting with pharmaceuticals which she felt made her mentally unstable. Shelley noted it took approximately five years after stopping pharmaceuticals to feel chemically different — lighter and healed — underscoring the long-term impact of pharmaceutical residue. A spinal cord stimulator implanted roughly seven years into her chronic pain journey provided ~40% pain relief via leads and an internal battery; the leads are now burning out but she has decided against replacement surgery due to prior nerve damage risk. Current cannabis regimen: ~50mg hybrid edible (CBD/CBN blend) each morning plus smoking at night for relaxation and sleep, with the ability to self-regulate dosage by cutting down without withdrawal. Stigma encountered from her generation includes perceptions of cannabis as a lazy, unmotivated, or gateway drug — compounded by prior stigma as a chronic pain patient during the opioid epidemic. Cannabis is credited with delivering mental clarity and stability, directly countering the common misconception that it causes fogginess or impaired thinking. Chronic pain described as an all-consuming mental battle; cannabis enabled Shelley to stay present and mentally strong rather than constantly focused on pain — a key quality-of-life shift. Reflecting on her journey, Shelley's core message is to open the door to cannabis sooner, while acknowledging that everything happens in its own time. Visit our website: CannabisHealthRadio.comDiscover products and get expert advice from Swan ApothecaryFollow us on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram.Find us on Rumble.Keep your privacy! Buy NixT420 Odor Remover Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Many veterans continue to fight battles long after returning home. By raising awareness, reducing stigma, and encouraging open conversations, we can help connect more veterans with the support they deserve.After doing my own independent research, specifically on the men in service, I am extremely unsettled by the staggering numbers of mentally wounded warriors. I would love to have an open conversation with veterans/family members of veterans to find helpful ways to be more involved. Contact me through DMs on my instagram below. Insta: https://www.instagram.com/carissapaige_?igsh=eG1wd2pvZmx5ZWFj&utm_source=qrIf you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, substance abuse, or thoughts of suicide, please seek immediate support from a qualified professional or crisis resource.Veteran Resources:Crisis Hotline: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/Substance Abuse: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/substance-use/index.aspMST Support: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome/index.aspOrganizations:Wounded Warrior Project Offers mental wellness programs, peer support, family support, PTSD and transition resources.Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB)Focuses on community connection, physical wellness veteran engagement, reducing isolation.The Mission ContinuesHelps veterans find purpose through community service, build social support networks, improve mental well-being through connection.Give an HourProvides mental health support and connects veterans with providers and wellness resources.Fan Mail HereSupport the show

Kicking The Stigma director Brett Kramer joined Matt Pelsor and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Behavioral Health Medical Director Dr. Kimberly Mayrose to talk about the importance of mental health in high school athletes ahead of this morning's summit at Colts HQ.

Urinary incontinence affects about a third of adult women in Canada, yet many never receive a diagnosis or treatment. On this episode, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole discuss the CMAJ review “Diagnosis and management of urinary incontinence in females,” which outlines how physicians can identify common forms of incontinence and begin management in primary care.The episode opens with Sharon Roman, who shares her experience living with bladder dysfunction related to multiple sclerosis. Her story highlights the embarrassment, health consequences and barriers to care that can come with urinary incontinence, as well as the frustration of being told to simply keep living with symptoms that profoundly affect quality of life.Dr. Louise-Helene Gagnon, an author of the review, a urogynecologist at Sunnybrook Hospital and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, explains the distinction between stress urinary incontinence and urge incontinence. She reviews common risk factors, including childbirth, menopause and pelvic floor injury, and walks through treatment options including pelvic floor physiotherapy, pessaries, mirabegron, vaginal estrogen and specialist referral.For physicians, the central message is simple: patients may not raise urinary incontinence on their own. Asking about it directly can open the door to practical treatments that reduce isolation, embarrassment and daily disruption.For more information from our sponsor, go to md.ca/lifeplanComments or questions? Text us.Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast.You can find Blair and Mojola on X  @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleX (in English):  @CMAJ X (en français): @JAMC FacebookInstagram: @CMAJ.ca The CMAJ Podcast is produced by PodCraft Productions

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Leonard S. Graham. Social Security disability advocate, Leonard S. Graham joined Rushion McDonald on Money Making Conversations Master Class to explain how Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) really work, who qualifies, and how misconceptions prevent people—especially within the Black community—from receiving benefits they are legally entitled to. Graham has over 35 years of experience assisting clients nationwide with disability claims, appeals, and hearings. The conversation sheds light on the disability process, eligibility, the appeals system, the role of advocates vs. attorneys, and the importance of education, honesty, and persistence in navigating Social Security.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Leonard S. Graham. Social Security disability advocate, Leonard S. Graham joined Rushion McDonald on Money Making Conversations Master Class to explain how Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) really work, who qualifies, and how misconceptions prevent people—especially within the Black community—from receiving benefits they are legally entitled to. Graham has over 35 years of experience assisting clients nationwide with disability claims, appeals, and hearings. The conversation sheds light on the disability process, eligibility, the appeals system, the role of advocates vs. attorneys, and the importance of education, honesty, and persistence in navigating Social Security.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Leonard S. Graham. Social Security disability advocate, Leonard S. Graham joined Rushion McDonald on Money Making Conversations Master Class to explain how Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) really work, who qualifies, and how misconceptions prevent people—especially within the Black community—from receiving benefits they are legally entitled to. Graham has over 35 years of experience assisting clients nationwide with disability claims, appeals, and hearings. The conversation sheds light on the disability process, eligibility, the appeals system, the role of advocates vs. attorneys, and the importance of education, honesty, and persistence in navigating Social Security.

Midnight Madness Radio Episode 376 with frEnk, Blacklist Union, Åskväder, Astral Rocks, Blackment, Cayne, Chandra, FooN, STEFANIA SISTU, Mephisto Odyssey Feat. Brad Gillis and Wayne Static, The Rock Alchemist, Symphony of Destiny, Phantomy, Altared States, Godfrost, Jupiter Cyclops, Acacia Avenue, and Stigma.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Leonard S. Graham. Social Security disability advocate, Leonard S. Graham joined Rushion McDonald on Money Making Conversations Master Class to explain how Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) really work, who qualifies, and how misconceptions prevent people—especially within the Black community—from receiving benefits they are legally entitled to. Graham has over 35 years of experience assisting clients nationwide with disability claims, appeals, and hearings. The conversation sheds light on the disability process, eligibility, the appeals system, the role of advocates vs. attorneys, and the importance of education, honesty, and persistence in navigating Social Security.

Yo, yo, yo…Mr. & Mrs. Weedman are back with another laid-back, smoke-filled edition of The Weedman 420 Chronicles Podcast! This week on Episode 313, the duo breaks down the biggest stories in cannabis news, marijuana legalization, weed science, medical marijuana, hemp policy, and cannabis culture while continuing their mission to "Stomp the Stigma" and "Free the Plant."

Send us Fan MailWhen your blood tests come back normal and your doctor sends you on your way, that's not a diagnosis – that's a dismissal. In this episode, I follow Priya, a self-employed autistic woman in her late 30s whose 18 months of worsening fatigue, hair loss, skin changes, and irregular periods have been met with advice to exercise more and download a mindfulness app.I walk you through why "normal bloods" and "everything's fine" are not the same thing, which conditions are routinely missed in fat patients, and what it actually looks like when a doctor does their job properly.Because basic care isn't heroics. It's just medicine.Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know!Connect With MeBUY THE BOOK: Never suffer through another through another weight loss lecture from your doctor againJOIN THE NO WEIGH MOVEMENT: Get a free script when you sign upTHE WEIGHTING ROOM: Community with a neurodivergent flavour. **BOOK CLUB** exclusive to Weighting Room members. BOOK A CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journeyEXPLORE THE MASTERCLASS LIBRARY: Become an expert in your condition and the weight inclusive ways to manage itFREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsenseFind me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

In this episode of the District 3 Podcast, host Irvin sits down with Joselyn Martinez, a Behavioral Health Technician at Pediatrics Plus, for an insightful conversation about supporting neurodivergent children and helping them build the skills they need to become more independent and confident in everyday life.Joselyn shares how the team at Pediatrics Plus uses a personalized, compassionate approach through services such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and other therapies to help children reach their full potential. She also discusses the unique challenges many immigrant families face when seeking support for neurodivergent children, including cultural stigmas surrounding diagnosis and treatment, and why education, understanding, and community support are so important.The conversation also highlights the exciting new Pediatrics Plus Farm opening soon in Springdale—a one-of-a-kind environment where pediatric therapy meets nature. Designed as a functional, sensory-rich space, the farm combines ABA, Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), and Speech Therapy (ST) with hands-on experiences like gardening, cooking, outdoor play, animal interaction, and social engagement. From the farmhouse and greenhouse to the barn, gardens, and chicken coop, every part of the farm has been intentionally created to help children learn, grow, and develop life skills through exploration, movement, and fun.Tune in to hear how innovative therapy programs, community partnerships, and family support are creating new opportunities for neurodivergent children to thrive.Listen now and learn how Pediatrics Plus is helping children build brighter futures—one skill, one experience, and one success at a time.

Nawal Roy joins Something For Everybody this week. Nawal is Founder and CEO of Holmusk.  In this insightful interview, Nawal shares his journey from economics to mental health data innovation, emphasizing the importance of data-driven approaches to mental health care, the future of AI, and the societal challenges ahead. -

Positive Connections Radio (Podcast) Episode 142 Situation Screwed/Still SurvivableHALT and Call for Backup (Video) https://youtu.be/kVKX3HhJbKECoast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintockSummaryCaptain James Owen is a retired fire captain, author, speaker, and recovery advocate dedicated to helping people navigate trauma, resilience, and recovery.After nearly 30 years in emergency services, including more than two decades with the Long Beach Fire Department, James served as a firefighter, paramedic, fire captain, incident commander, and peer support team member. He responded to everything from medical emergencies and major fires to hazardous materials incidents, wildland deployments, maritime operations, and urban search and rescue missions in one of Southern California's busiest communities.But James's most important battle didn't happen on an emergency scene, it happened after years of carrying the weight of trauma, loss, addiction, and the emotional toll that often comes with serving others.His personal journey led him to write The Last Patient: A Memoir of Resilience and Recovery, a powerful story about confronting the wounds we hide, rebuilding trust, and finding a path forward. Today, he speaks nationally about mental health, leadership, recovery, and post-traumatic growth.As the founder of Camp Pivot, James works with first responders, veterans, high-stress professionals, and their families, helping them develop practical tools to heal, reconnect, and reclaim purpose.His mission is simple: help strong people stop struggling in silence and remind them that recovery is possible.For speaking engagements, coaching, media inquiries, or bulk book orders, visit CaptainJamesOwen.com.Situation Screwed. Still Survivable.It's more than a slogan.It's a mindset.It's a mission.It's the work.“Be Strong, Stand Up, Speak Your Truth, and Break the Stigma.”Music by Rod Kim-Let's Play-SoundtrackMentalHealthNewsRadionetwork.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@HALTandCallforBackuphttps://www.instagram.com/haltandcallforbackup/?hl=enCamp Pivot Founderwww.captainjamesowen.com562.884.4948

How queer men in Kazakhstan navigate dating apps in a context of stigma, surveillance, and limited legal protections. It shows how platforms like Grindr, Hornet, Tinder, and VKontakte function as spaces where trust, visibility, and safety must be continuously negotiated. This episode explores how queer men in Kazakhstan navigate dating apps in contexts shaped by stigma, surveillance, and limited legal protections. Drawing on interviews and platform analysis in Shymkent and Almaty, the research challenges the idea of dating apps as neutral or purely liberating spaces, showing instead how they function as ‘ambivalent infrastructures' where connection is always intertwined with risk. Rather than simple tools for meeting partners, apps like VKontakte, Grindr, Hornet, and Tinder are used as distinct social environments that require careful interpretation and strategy. Users constantly assess authenticity, safety, and potential harm, often moving across multiple platforms, starting with apps, then shifting to messaging services like WhatsApp or Telegram, and using calls and additional checks to verify identity before meeting offline. Set against Kazakhstan's broader socio-political context, where queer visibility can lead to harassment, outing, or violence, the episode highlights how digital intimacy becomes a form of ongoing risk management. It ultimately reframes dating apps not as spaces of free connection, but as complex systems where trust, visibility, and safety must be continuously negotiated. Yerkebulan Sairambay is a scholar at risk based at the Centre for Oriental studies in the University of Tartu (Estonia). His research interests involve, but are not limited to, the following areas of expertise: political participation, new media, civil society, climate change, clan politics, democratisation, queer studies, academic freedom, transitional justice, and nation- and state- building with a particular focus on the countries of post-communist Europe and former Soviet Union. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Cambridge, and IMRCEES Erasmus Mundus Master's Double Degrees in Russian, Central and East European studies (University of Glasgow) and political science (Corvinus University of Budapest). The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) based at the University of Copenhagen, along with our academic partners: the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Turku, and Asianettverket at the University of Oslo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Send us Fan MailAmanda is joined by Mark Barnes who is a Pharmacist and a pharmacy owner, but he is also a mental health advocate and is raising awareness around the country about addiction and Naloxone.Included in this episode:What does Mark think health care workers are missing when it comes to addiction?What does Mark wish more people understood about addiction?When should we talk to our children about drugs? How can we do this?Are our children more informed today about drugs or are they more vulnerable?What is Naloxone and why does Mark feel everyone should have one on hand in their homeDoes Naloxone promote drug use? Breaking the stigma around that conversationWhat is an overdose and what does an overdose look likeThe conversation starts here. Pick up your free Naloxone at your local pharmacy. Continue this conversation. Let's break the stigma together.Support the show

How queer men in Kazakhstan navigate dating apps in a context of stigma, surveillance, and limited legal protections. It shows how platforms like Grindr, Hornet, Tinder, and VKontakte function as spaces where trust, visibility, and safety must be continuously negotiated. This episode explores how queer men in Kazakhstan navigate dating apps in contexts shaped by stigma, surveillance, and limited legal protections. Drawing on interviews and platform analysis in Shymkent and Almaty, the research challenges the idea of dating apps as neutral or purely liberating spaces, showing instead how they function as ‘ambivalent infrastructures' where connection is always intertwined with risk. Rather than simple tools for meeting partners, apps like VKontakte, Grindr, Hornet, and Tinder are used as distinct social environments that require careful interpretation and strategy. Users constantly assess authenticity, safety, and potential harm, often moving across multiple platforms, starting with apps, then shifting to messaging services like WhatsApp or Telegram, and using calls and additional checks to verify identity before meeting offline. Set against Kazakhstan's broader socio-political context, where queer visibility can lead to harassment, outing, or violence, the episode highlights how digital intimacy becomes a form of ongoing risk management. It ultimately reframes dating apps not as spaces of free connection, but as complex systems where trust, visibility, and safety must be continuously negotiated. Yerkebulan Sairambay is a scholar at risk based at the Centre for Oriental studies in the University of Tartu (Estonia). His research interests involve, but are not limited to, the following areas of expertise: political participation, new media, civil society, climate change, clan politics, democratisation, queer studies, academic freedom, transitional justice, and nation- and state- building with a particular focus on the countries of post-communist Europe and former Soviet Union. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Cambridge, and IMRCEES Erasmus Mundus Master's Double Degrees in Russian, Central and East European studies (University of Glasgow) and political science (Corvinus University of Budapest). The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) based at the University of Copenhagen, along with our academic partners: the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Turku, and Asianettverket at the University of Oslo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/central-asian-studies

How queer men in Kazakhstan navigate dating apps in a context of stigma, surveillance, and limited legal protections. It shows how platforms like Grindr, Hornet, Tinder, and VKontakte function as spaces where trust, visibility, and safety must be continuously negotiated. This episode explores how queer men in Kazakhstan navigate dating apps in contexts shaped by stigma, surveillance, and limited legal protections. Drawing on interviews and platform analysis in Shymkent and Almaty, the research challenges the idea of dating apps as neutral or purely liberating spaces, showing instead how they function as ‘ambivalent infrastructures' where connection is always intertwined with risk. Rather than simple tools for meeting partners, apps like VKontakte, Grindr, Hornet, and Tinder are used as distinct social environments that require careful interpretation and strategy. Users constantly assess authenticity, safety, and potential harm, often moving across multiple platforms, starting with apps, then shifting to messaging services like WhatsApp or Telegram, and using calls and additional checks to verify identity before meeting offline. Set against Kazakhstan's broader socio-political context, where queer visibility can lead to harassment, outing, or violence, the episode highlights how digital intimacy becomes a form of ongoing risk management. It ultimately reframes dating apps not as spaces of free connection, but as complex systems where trust, visibility, and safety must be continuously negotiated. Yerkebulan Sairambay is a scholar at risk based at the Centre for Oriental studies in the University of Tartu (Estonia). His research interests involve, but are not limited to, the following areas of expertise: political participation, new media, civil society, climate change, clan politics, democratisation, queer studies, academic freedom, transitional justice, and nation- and state- building with a particular focus on the countries of post-communist Europe and former Soviet Union. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Cambridge, and IMRCEES Erasmus Mundus Master's Double Degrees in Russian, Central and East European studies (University of Glasgow) and political science (Corvinus University of Budapest). The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) based at the University of Copenhagen, along with our academic partners: the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Turku, and Asianettverket at the University of Oslo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

How queer men in Kazakhstan navigate dating apps in a context of stigma, surveillance, and limited legal protections. It shows how platforms like Grindr, Hornet, Tinder, and VKontakte function as spaces where trust, visibility, and safety must be continuously negotiated. This episode explores how queer men in Kazakhstan navigate dating apps in contexts shaped by stigma, surveillance, and limited legal protections. Drawing on interviews and platform analysis in Shymkent and Almaty, the research challenges the idea of dating apps as neutral or purely liberating spaces, showing instead how they function as ‘ambivalent infrastructures' where connection is always intertwined with risk. Rather than simple tools for meeting partners, apps like VKontakte, Grindr, Hornet, and Tinder are used as distinct social environments that require careful interpretation and strategy. Users constantly assess authenticity, safety, and potential harm, often moving across multiple platforms, starting with apps, then shifting to messaging services like WhatsApp or Telegram, and using calls and additional checks to verify identity before meeting offline. Set against Kazakhstan's broader socio-political context, where queer visibility can lead to harassment, outing, or violence, the episode highlights how digital intimacy becomes a form of ongoing risk management. It ultimately reframes dating apps not as spaces of free connection, but as complex systems where trust, visibility, and safety must be continuously negotiated. Yerkebulan Sairambay is a scholar at risk based at the Centre for Oriental studies in the University of Tartu (Estonia). His research interests involve, but are not limited to, the following areas of expertise: political participation, new media, civil society, climate change, clan politics, democratisation, queer studies, academic freedom, transitional justice, and nation- and state- building with a particular focus on the countries of post-communist Europe and former Soviet Union. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Cambridge, and IMRCEES Erasmus Mundus Master's Double Degrees in Russian, Central and East European studies (University of Glasgow) and political science (Corvinus University of Budapest). The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) based at the University of Copenhagen, along with our academic partners: the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Turku, and Asianettverket at the University of Oslo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

How queer men in Kazakhstan navigate dating apps in a context of stigma, surveillance, and limited legal protections. It shows how platforms like Grindr, Hornet, Tinder, and VKontakte function as spaces where trust, visibility, and safety must be continuously negotiated. This episode explores how queer men in Kazakhstan navigate dating apps in contexts shaped by stigma, surveillance, and limited legal protections. Drawing on interviews and platform analysis in Shymkent and Almaty, the research challenges the idea of dating apps as neutral or purely liberating spaces, showing instead how they function as ‘ambivalent infrastructures' where connection is always intertwined with risk. Rather than simple tools for meeting partners, apps like VKontakte, Grindr, Hornet, and Tinder are used as distinct social environments that require careful interpretation and strategy. Users constantly assess authenticity, safety, and potential harm, often moving across multiple platforms, starting with apps, then shifting to messaging services like WhatsApp or Telegram, and using calls and additional checks to verify identity before meeting offline. Set against Kazakhstan's broader socio-political context, where queer visibility can lead to harassment, outing, or violence, the episode highlights how digital intimacy becomes a form of ongoing risk management. It ultimately reframes dating apps not as spaces of free connection, but as complex systems where trust, visibility, and safety must be continuously negotiated. Yerkebulan Sairambay is a scholar at risk based at the Centre for Oriental studies in the University of Tartu (Estonia). His research interests involve, but are not limited to, the following areas of expertise: political participation, new media, civil society, climate change, clan politics, democratisation, queer studies, academic freedom, transitional justice, and nation- and state- building with a particular focus on the countries of post-communist Europe and former Soviet Union. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Cambridge, and IMRCEES Erasmus Mundus Master's Double Degrees in Russian, Central and East European studies (University of Glasgow) and political science (Corvinus University of Budapest). The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) based at the University of Copenhagen, along with our academic partners: the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Turku, and Asianettverket at the University of Oslo.

TV presenter and broadcaster Ore Oduba joins us for an incredibly raw and unflinchingly honest conversation on pornography addiction, toxic masculinity, and grief.Ore opens up about being introduced to explicit material at just nine years old and the devastating "duality" of spending 30 years hiding his addiction while living a highly successful public life.This discussion dives deep into how repeated exposure to objectifying content rewires how young men see women, and how that culture feeds directly into the online manosphere. Following the tragic loss of his sister to suicide, Ore shares how he channeled his grief into purpose.It's an urgent look at breaking the silence that stops men from seeking help, and the clarity that saved his life: for his children.This episode covers the following themes: Addiction, Shame, Toxic Masculinity, Grief, and Recovery.Need Support?Samaritans: Call 116 123 or visit samaritans.orgNarcotics Anonymous: na.orgAlcoholics Anonymous: alcoholics-anonymous.org.ukMental Health Mates: mentalhealthmates.co.ukShout: https: giveusashout.orgIAPT: https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/adults/nhs-talking-therapies/Better Help

How queer men in Kazakhstan navigate dating apps in a context of stigma, surveillance, and limited legal protections. It shows how platforms like Grindr, Hornet, Tinder, and VKontakte function as spaces where trust, visibility, and safety must be continuously negotiated. This episode explores how queer men in Kazakhstan navigate dating apps in contexts shaped by stigma, surveillance, and limited legal protections. Drawing on interviews and platform analysis in Shymkent and Almaty, the research challenges the idea of dating apps as neutral or purely liberating spaces, showing instead how they function as ‘ambivalent infrastructures' where connection is always intertwined with risk. Rather than simple tools for meeting partners, apps like VKontakte, Grindr, Hornet, and Tinder are used as distinct social environments that require careful interpretation and strategy. Users constantly assess authenticity, safety, and potential harm, often moving across multiple platforms, starting with apps, then shifting to messaging services like WhatsApp or Telegram, and using calls and additional checks to verify identity before meeting offline. Set against Kazakhstan's broader socio-political context, where queer visibility can lead to harassment, outing, or violence, the episode highlights how digital intimacy becomes a form of ongoing risk management. It ultimately reframes dating apps not as spaces of free connection, but as complex systems where trust, visibility, and safety must be continuously negotiated. Yerkebulan Sairambay is a scholar at risk based at the Centre for Oriental studies in the University of Tartu (Estonia). His research interests involve, but are not limited to, the following areas of expertise: political participation, new media, civil society, climate change, clan politics, democratisation, queer studies, academic freedom, transitional justice, and nation- and state- building with a particular focus on the countries of post-communist Europe and former Soviet Union. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Cambridge, and IMRCEES Erasmus Mundus Master's Double Degrees in Russian, Central and East European studies (University of Glasgow) and political science (Corvinus University of Budapest). The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) based at the University of Copenhagen, along with our academic partners: the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Turku, and Asianettverket at the University of Oslo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

A boy lost 150 pounds through Ozempic. Does he have to disclose? A girl struggles with anxiety and takes medication occasionally. Does she haveto disclose? At what stage?  A boy has mild asthma controlled by an inhaler. Is that considered a medical condition requiring disclosure?  A girl once had depression in college but has been stable for 5 years. Does “past history” need to be revealed?  A boy's father spent time in prison decades ago and completely rebuilt his life. Must that be disclosed to the other side?  A girl has a sibling who left religion entirely. Is that relevant information or lashon hara?  And much more…… with Rabbi Dovid Jaffee – Author, What Can I Say..Today, Maggid Shiur – 16:55 with Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Lowy – Rov of Agudas Yisrael Toronto' Renowned Mechaber Seforim and Poseik on Hilchos Loshon Hora – 46:09 with Rabbi Shlomo Goldberger – MSW, Former Executive Director of The Shidduch of Baltimore – 1:14:18  

In this episode of Clinician's Corner, Molly and Clarissa get real about one of the most pervasive and painful barriers in recovery from ultra-processed food use disorder: shame and stigma. Fresh off facilitating two back-to-back retreats (with Vera joining both!), they bring the depth of those in-person conversations directly to you. This is the kind of episode that meets you where you are — no toxic positivity, no oversimplified "just love yourself" advice, and absolutely no shaming you into change. In this episode, you'll hear: The ancient roots of stigma and how it evolved from physical branding to the labels we carry today How external stigma becomes internalized — and why that inner critic is the real battleground Why shame is rarely a catalyst for sustainable change (and why "hitting bottom" is not a recovery strategy) The ways shame quietly shrinks our lives: postponing travel, relationships, photos, joy — until we're "fixed" Whether shame can ever be an ally, and when it becomes maladaptive Why self-compassion is the antidote to shame — but it's not the whole story The difference between doing this work cognitively vs. somatically, and why both matter What it looks like to stop fighting shame and start collaborating with it instead Exploring Shame Resource A note for listeners: This is a big ask. Everything we talk about today is deeply ingrained — not a simple reframe. Give yourself permission to take it slowly. You don't have to figure this out in 60 minutes (it's taken us decades, and we're still in it). Connect with us:

She was discovered hitchhiking on a busy interstate. Barefoot. Tasmanian devil boxer shorts. Ripped t-shirt. Her dog — off leash — right beside her as cars raced past them. That's the story Michele Capots told her 16-year-old nephew over dinner. The nephew who had just ghosted her after finding out she'd been hospitalized for severe depression. This episode is about what happens when you finally stop protecting people from your truth — and what it costs you when you don't. Michele is a mental health advocate, speaker, writer and coach who has lived experience with bipolar disorder, multiple hospitalizations, and the thing she calls self-stigma: the moment we take society's cruelest beliefs about mental illness and turn them on ourselves. It is soul-crushing and most of us have no idea we're doing it. That story is the entry point into a much bigger conversation about what self-stigma actually is, why it's far more dangerous than the stigma we receive from others, and how it quietly (and not so quietly) steals our sense of worth, shrinks our expectations of ourselves, and keeps us in the same place long after the crisis has passed. We also get into: -What to actually say to someone who tells you they've been in a psych ward or are managing a mental illness. Spoiler: you don't have to have the perfect words. You just have to stay. -Why mental health and mental wellness are not the same thing, and why collapsing that distinction actually does harm. -The difference between the "I" in illness and the "we" in wellness — one of the most memorable lines you will hear this year. -Why self-compassion isn't soft or optional — it is the thing that dissolves self-stigma, full stop. Michele is the kind of person who makes you feel less alone just by being honest about her own life. This episode is a gift for anyone who has struggled, love someone who struggles, or ever stood there not knowing what the hell to say which is basically all of us. Find Michele on Instagram and read her Substack, The Magic of Mental Wellbeing.  Guest Bio: Michele Capots is a transformational coach, speaker, storyteller, and relentless mental wellness and resilience advocate. Her essays on mental health have appeared in Newsweek, The Washington Post, Marie Claire, among others. Drawing from her own journey through mental health crises, she has been dedicated for close to a decade to inspiring others through theirs. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, she vulnerably shares her insights and lessons around shame, self-worth, resilience, and mental wellness, which involves so much more than just good mental health. She has served as an Executive Committee Member of the Global Mental Health Peer Network, a non-profit of 38 countries worldwide focused on mental health advocacy, and is a board member for Twogere, a nonprofit focused on youth mental health recovery in Uganda. She lives in Arlington, VA. Website: https://www.michelecapost.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelecapotsdotcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-capots-9149323/ TOP QUOTES — MICHELE CAPOTS "Self-stigma is when we take society's beliefs about mental health and turn them inward on ourselves." "Stigma doesn't just label people. It disconnects them from themselves." "There's an I in illness and a we in wellness." "We don't get better by ourselves. We need other people. We can't get well on our own." "I don't know what you're going through and I don't know how to help you — but I want you to know I'm here for you if you need me." (on the most powerful thing you can say) "Self-compassion is the hardest thing you'll ever do, but it brings the biggest relief." About Jen Oliver:Jen Oliver is a speaker, podcaster, and communications coach - equipping people to speak with greater impact and presence. Whether you are speaking on stage, promoting your brand, or voicing your needs in a relationship - communicating with your truest voice and cultivating human connection with your audience is the key to influence. Jen coaches individuals privately and within her Signature group programs - in addition to delivering workshops as a guest expert in a variety of settings. Jen serves as a 4-season Executive Producer, Director of Curation, and Speaker Coach for TEDxFolsom. She is a committed force behind WomanSpeak™ - an internationally recognized body of work teaching the art and soul of public speaking. Jen is on a mission to support 1 million women as they speak with uncommon levels of freedom and confidence. Tap into more at REALjenoliver.comemail: jen@REALjenoliver.compodcast website: ListenForREAL.com90-day TEDx Talk ACCELERATORWomanSpeak™website: REALJenOliver.comLinkedIn:@thejenoliverInstagram: @realjenoliverFacebook: @jen.oliver.806001If you believe conversations like these belong in the world, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast - and even better, share it with someone else as a REAL conversation starter. Subscribe to all things Jen at REALJenOliver.

What would change if women stopped being silent about the hardest parts of their lives?This week, I sit down with psychologist, author, and advocate Dr. Jessica Zucker, the woman behind the viral #IHadAMiscarriage movement, to discuss her memoir I Had a Miscarriage and her newest book Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women's Lives.TW: Infant loss, pregnancy lossJessica shares the story behind her 16-week miscarriage, how it deepened her already decade-long clinical work in women's reproductive and maternal mental health, and why she felt compelled to bring that conversation into the public sphere. We also dig into why so many women default to self-blame after pregnancy loss, how our culture has taught us to minimize our grief, and why avoiding painful emotions can be far more destructive than actually feeling them. Plus these big questions: Can pleasure and grief coexist? What does it mean to truly honor a loss? And why do the people who most deserve joy so often feel the least entitled to it?Come for the conversation about pregnancy loss and women's shame. Stay for the moment Alex and Jessica unpack why grief avoidance, not grief itself, is what really derails us, and the simple, no-excuse practice Jessica recommends for anyone who doesn't have time to fall apart.Warm, honest, and full of gentle permission slips, this conversation is for anyone who has ever shrunk their pain to make others more comfortable — which is probably all of us.Purchase Jessica's Books:Normalize It!I had a MiscarriageFind Jessica!Dr. Jessica Zucker's website: drjessicazucker.comHer Instagram: @IHadAMiscarriageSupport the show:On PatreonBuy us a bookBuy cute merchSubscribe to the Babes in Bookland SubstackConnect with us and suggest a great memoir!Follow us on instagram! @babesinbooklandpod Thank you for listening!Xx, Alex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan Mail Fat patients with chronic pain are routinely sent away with a weight loss lecture. No examination, no blood tests, no referrals. In this episode, I introduce Suki, a teacher and mother whose two years of worsening hip and back pain have been dismissed at every turn, while her thinner colleagues walk away with physiotherapy and x-rays. I break down exactly what conditions get missed, why weight stigma is a clinical shortcut that the system is designed to profit from, and (most importantly) what to say in the room to finally get the care you deserve. Got a question for the next podcast? Let me know!Connect With MeBUY THE BOOK: Never suffer through another through another weight loss lecture from your doctor againJOIN THE NO WEIGH MOVEMENT: Get a free script when you sign upTHE WEIGHTING ROOM: Community with a neurodivergent flavour. **BOOK CLUB** exclusive to Weighting Room members. BOOK A CONSULTATION: For the ultimate transformation in your healthcare journeyEXPLORE THE MASTERCLASS LIBRARY: Become an expert in your condition and the weight inclusive ways to manage itFREE GUIDES:Evidence-based, not diet nonsenseFind me on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Addiction affects millions of people, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized medical conditions. This week on SHE MD, Mary Alice Haney sits down with Dr. Sarah Wakeman, a nationally recognized addiction medicine specialist, Harvard Medical School faculty member, and leading advocate for evidence-based addiction treatment.Dr. Wakeman shares how her experiences treating patients revealed a troubling reality: people struggling with addiction are often treated very differently than those with other chronic illnesses. Together, they explore why addiction is a medical condition, not a moral failing, and what needs to change in healthcare, policy, and public perception.The conversation also dives into alcohol use, women's unique health risks, pregnancy, breast cancer, and the growing body of research on how alcohol impacts long-term health. This episode is an eye-opening discussion about stigma, recovery, compassion, and the power of treating addiction with science instead of judgment.Subscribe to SHE MD Podcast for expert tips on PMOS, endometriosis, fertility, hormonal balance, mental health, and more. Share with friends and visit SHE MD website and Ovii for research-backed resources, holistic health strategies, and expert guidance on women's health and well-being.SponsorsKa'Chava: Treat yourself to the flavor and nutrition your body craves. Go to kachava.com and use code SKINNY for 15% off your first order. Use code SHE MD at checkoutOsea: Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code SHEMD at oseamalibu.com. Myriad: Go to GetMyRisk.com to learn more about hereditary cancer testing and how you can use Myriad's virtual care option for fast, at-home testing - no office visit required.Peloton: Let yourself run, lift, sculpt, push and GO. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at onepeloton.comDavid: Buy 4 cartons of Protein Bars and get the 5th free when you go to davidprotein.com/SHEMD.What You'll LearnWhy addiction is a chronic medical conditionHow stigma impacts addiction treatmentWhy women experience alcohol differentlyThe link between alcohol and breast cancerAlcohol's effects during pregnancyCommon myths about addiction recoveryWhat evidence-based addiction care looks likeWhy compassion improves outcomesThe role of trauma in substance use disordersHow to support someone struggling with addictionKey Timestamps00:00 Why Alcohol Is More Dangerous Than Most People Think03:02 What Alcohol Actually Does To Your Brain06:48 Why Some People Become Addicted Faster Than Others10:42 The Science Behind Alcohol Cravings14:56 When Drinking Becomes A Real Problem18:37 Why Addiction Changes Your Brain22:14 Women & Why Alcohol Affects Them Differently26:03 Alcohol, Anxiety & The Sleep Problem30:21 Signs You May Need To Cut Back Drinking37:05 The Best Treatments For Alcohol Use Disorder41:36 New Medications That Reduce Alcohol Cravings44:43 Why Menopause Makes Alcohol Harder To Tolerate45:37 Teens, Alcohol & Parenting Conversations46:42 The Biggest Protective Factors Against Addiction53:05 Why Scare Tactics Fail Teenagers57:39 How To Help Someone With Alcohol Problems58:35 Why Tough Love Usually Doesn't Work01:01:17 Supporting Loved Ones Without Enabling01:07:58 Questions To Ask Yourself About DrinkingKey TakeawaysAddiction should be treated like any other chronic illness, with evidence-based medical care and long-term support.Stigma and judgment often prevent people from getting the treatment they need.Many people with addiction have histories of trauma, adversity, or significant life challenges.Alcohol carries real health risks, including an increased risk of breast cancer, even at lower levels of consumption.Women metabolize alcohol differently and may experience greater health impacts than men.Recovery is possible, especially when treatment is rooted in science, compassion, and individualized care.Language matters; how we talk about addiction can either reinforce stigma or support healing.Understanding addiction as a medical condition is essential to improving care and saving lives.Guest BioDr. Sarah Wakeman is a nationally recognized leader in addiction medicine, a graduate of Brown University, and a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. She is double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine and serves as the Program Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Medicine Fellowship.Throughout her career, Dr. Wakeman has been at the forefront of transforming how substance use disorders are treated, advocating for evidence-based, compassionate care that replaces stigma with science. She has helped develop innovative treatment programs, mentored the next generation of addiction medicine specialists, and worked to expand access to life-saving care for patients across the healthcare system.As a physician, educator, and national thought leader, Dr. Wakeman is passionate about changing the conversation around addiction; helping people understand that substance use disorder is a medical condition, not a moral failing, and that recovery is possible with the right support and treatment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailA lot of first responders can talk anyone through a crisis, then go home and quietly self-destruct. That tension sits at the center of my conversation with Joe Smarro, a former cop known for crisis work who's also honest about the parts of his life that didn't look “resilient” at all: shame, compulsive numbing, relationship fallout, and the kind of hopelessness that puts a gun belt in the room as a real option. Joe walks me through the moment he finally chose help, not hiding, by walking into the VA and starting a treatment journey that's still evolving today. We dig into why stigma in police, fire, EMS, dispatch, and paramedicine keeps people performing at work while collapsing inside. Joe explains how looking in the mirror made him better at humanizing the people he served without turning it into trauma bonding, and why leaders matter when they say, out loud, “I'm going to therapy” instead of pointing to an EAP brochure. We also talk complex PTSD, ACE scores, and how unprocessed childhood trauma can shape adult threat responses, addiction risk, and the stories we live from. Then we get practical about trauma treatment. We unpack EMDR therapy with a simple “two strings” model that shows why the goal isn't forgetting the event, it's stopping the body from reacting like it's happening right now. Joe also shares his experience with ketamine-assisted therapy, including research, safety, set and setting, at-home sessions, and why integration in the 48 to 72 hour window matters so much. If you care about first responder mental health, trauma recovery, PTSD treatment, and what real healing looks like off the clock, you'll get a lot from this one. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more first responders can find these conversations.https://solutionpointplus.com/https://joesmarro.com/https://www.instagram.com/joesmarrohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joesmarro/His book can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=joe+smarro+book&adgrpid=189489075594&hvadid=779590058605&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9001838&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=11939440335994543591--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11939440335994543591&hvtargid=kwd-2672616687752&hydadcr=22534_13730692_8442&mcid=210f362e2b1a34d4afd3b1dab807f421&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_1i3b43osek_eSupport the showYouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan MailA “mental health call” rarely looks like a calm conversation in a quiet office. It looks like uncertainty, pressure, split-second decisions, and a room full of risk factors that do not fit neatly into a checklist. I sit down with Joe Smarro, former Marine and former San Antonio Police Department officer who spent 11 years full-time on a mental health unit, to unpack what actually works when the goal is simple and urgent: keep everyone safe and lower the temperature fast. Joe shares how Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) changed the way he saw policing, why de-escalation and communication skills matter as much as tactics, and what happens when departments move from a small voluntary approach to broader training expectations. We also talk about the real stigma that shows up inside agencies, including the “hug-a-thug” pushback that often greets jail diversion and mental health initiatives, and why many of the loudest critics have personal stories they have never been given space to name. We go deeper into the intersection of public safety and behavioral health care. Joe explains why sending clinicians alone to volatile crises can create safety problems when scenes involve drugs, co-occurring disorders, and unpredictable behavior, and why the better answer is collaboration with clear lanes. Along the way, we connect this work to leadership in the private sector, challenging belief systems, and Joe's core principle of radical ownership, because resilience is not just about surviving hard moments, it is about choosing what you do next. If you care about first responder mental health, police de-escalation, crisis response, and practical leadership under stress, hit play, then subscribe, share this with someone on your team, and leave a review so more people can find the show.To follow or reach Joe, here are his links: https://solutionpointplus.com/https://joesmarro.com/https://www.instagram.com/joesmarrohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joesmarro/His book can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=joe+smarro+book&adgrpid=189489075594&hvadid=779590058605&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9001838&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=11939440335994543591--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11939440335994543591&hvtargid=kwd-2672616687752&hydadcr=22534_13730692_8442&mcid=210f362e2b1a34d4afd3b1dab807f421&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_1i3b43osek_eDeemedFit: First Responder OwnedWe are a first responder owned company looking to get first responders in the best mental shape.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showYouTube Channel For The Podcast