The Heavy Mental Podcast: Mental Health, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression and More

Bonus Content - Our Song: Who We Thought We Could Be

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 22:15:51 GMT

The latest single from our band The Heavy Mental!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/04ZGQcs4yT9DdN41sKRgr5?si=90b9e4a094ce4010

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/who-we-thought-we-could-be/1761690751?i=1761690752

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#10 - Rage Against The Machine: Addressing Rage and Anger

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 05:15:32 GMT

There’s a lot of anger in the world these days. Matt, Joey and Shane discuss anger, its causes, how it affects us and those around us, and how we contain or eliminate it.

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#9 - Jagged Little Pill: Finding the Right Medicines

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:46:37 GMT

Matt, Joey and Shane are back to discuss one of the most difficult and important journeys that anyone with a mental illness might take: finding the right meds. They discuss their own histories with trying medications, what worked and what didn’t, and some tools that are available to make the process easier for both doctors and patients.

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#8 - 2 Dads 1 Pod: Fatherhood and Mental Illness

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 01:05:13 GMT

Father’s Day is coming up! In this episode, Matt and Joey describe their histories and challenges associated with being dads, as Shane listens and asks questions in total bewilderment. Being a parent isn’t easy, especially when you throw mental illness into the mix!

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#7 - Giving Grace: Mental Health Advocacy w/ Grace Graber

Fri, 03 May 2024 04:37:41 GMT

In this episode, Matt, Joey and Shane talk with Grace Graber, a Christian music artist and mental health advocate who is approaching religion and the church in a profoundly honest and unorthodox way. They discuss religion from all angles, from what it gets right to what it gets totally wrong. This is a very frank discussion which is not only specific to Christianity but to all forms of philosophy. Please note that suicide and suicidal ideations are discussed.

Grace’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracegrabermusic

Grace’s Website: https://www.gracegraber.com

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#6 - Burned Out: The Life and Struggles of a Firefighter w/ Nick

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:21:38 GMT

Matt, Joey and Shane are joined by Nick, a firefighter who is not only brave enough to fight fires and deliver babies, but also to share his mental health journey. They discuss the impact that high pressure jobs have on relationships and families, and how therapy has helped Nick to overcome those challenges.

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#5 - Social Distorion: Social Media Addiction and Influence w/ Rob

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:08:36 GMT

In this episode, Matt, Joey and Shane are joined by Rob, a content creator who has been met with huge ups and downs in the creative space. They discuss social media’s influence on self-worth, social media addiction, codependency, how the algorithms are affecting us all, and how to deal when everything you’ve built is stripped away. Rob has a story to tell and it’s one that you won’t want to miss!

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#4 - Tarapy: Therapy Practices and Techniques w/ Tara

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 02:38:27 GMT

Tara, a licensed therapist, joins Matt, Joey and Shane for an open, general discussion surrounding therapy and mental health. Topics include the current state of mental health, how to help someone who is struggling, Internal Family Systems therapy, and how we can apply this information to bipolar mania, bipolar depression and clinical depression as well as general anxiety and panic.

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Tara’s Book Recommendations:

“No Bad Parts” by Richard Schwartz
“Altogether You” by Jenna Riemersma
“Boundaries For Your Soul” by Allison Cook and Kimberly Miller
“You Are The One You’ve Been Waiting For” by Richard Schwartz
“Self Therapy” by Jay Earley

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#3 - Symphony of Depression: Living with Clinical and Bipolar Depression

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:18:28 GMT

Matt, Joey and Shane discuss what it’s like living with clinical depression and bipolar depression. They explore the depths of emotions, intrusive thoughts, triggers, awareness, coping mechanisms, positive and negative distractions, and medications. Please note that suicide and suicidal ideations are discussed as well.

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#2 - Lyrical Mania: How Bipolar Mania Affects Us and Those Around Us

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 01:09:42 GMT

In this episode, we go over the lyrics to Wide Awake, the song we wrote that rekindled our friendship and made us aware of each other’s struggles. The conversation pivots to mania, what it feels like, how it impacts us and those around us, and how we make it through.

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Bonus Content - Our Song: Wide Awake

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 23:38:13 GMT

Listen to the song we wrote that inspired this podcast! Visit our website for more information and to join our Discord: https://heavymentalpodcast.com

Lyrics:

I’m always reaching for something

That’s gonna bring in the cavalry

But we all know that there’s nothing

Swooping in to set us free

So why are we drowning

When we’ve got everything we need?

Something's not working

When it always circles back to greed

We can’t all get what we want

So let’s find a place to start

I’m wide awake

But I’m fading

Running with the devil in the dark

Even though I hate it

Can’t we make it one day

Without finding out who to blame

We’ve all got these different tales but they all echo out the same

Back in the sacred halls

Where we thought we stood so tall

We were always building up these bigger walls

Was there ever any doubt

That we’d all end up burned out?

I’m wide awake

But I’m fading

Running with the devil in the dark

Even though I hate it

Find a way

Keep on sayin’

Keep keeping on keeping on keeping on

Till we make it

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#1 - Reuniting and Diagnosis: Introducing Bipolar Disorder and Clinical Depression

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 23:47:05 GMT

Shane, Joey and Matt discuss what their lives were like leading up to being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Clinical Depression. They dive deeper into each other's stories and talk about how their individual experiences have become united together.

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The Heavy Mental Podcast

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 03:07:09 GMT

We're three musicians who recently reunited to record a song after being friends for 20 years. When writing the lyrics, we quickly learned that we all struggle with mental health. The friendship has grown and we have a story to tell. Join us in talking about music, mental health, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression and a lot of laughter as we bring a casual community approach to this world many of us are struggling to navigate. Let's talk about the hard things. Let's talk about friendship. Let's talk about the scared, the crazy, the hilarious, and the ever-moving thing we call the spectrum. Join us as we learn more about each other and let's figure this out together. Connect with us for updates and more: https://heavymentalpodcast.com

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