Mental Health News Radio

Deep and funny show with Achea Redd about keeping it real when it comes to our mental health!Achea Redd is a mental health advocate, author of “Be Free Be You” and founder of Real Girls F.A.R.T.In early 2016, Achea Redd was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. After hiding her condition out of fear and shame, Achea quickly realized it was only getting worse, affecting her physically to the point of a nervous breakdown. It wasn’t until she acknowledged the situation with her loved ones, seeking out treatment from her therapist and doctor, that things started to get better.As a form of self-expression and healing, Achea Redd created her own blog, sharing her feelings about mental health and authenticity. The flow of support she received from the community compelled her to create Real Girls F.A.R.T.—a space to empower and equip women with the necessary tools to use their voices and become their best, most authentic selves.With her book to release this summer in 2019, Achea uses her life experience and me

What is funny about depression? Especially the crippling kind! Join comic Jessica Holmes along with Frank King, The Mental Health Comedian, as they share the highs and lows of stand up while dealing with functional and often nonfunctional depression!Frank King, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Public Speaker and Trainer was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years. Depression and suicide run his family. He’s thought about killing himself more times than he can count. He’s fought a lifetime battle with Major Depressive Disorder and Chronic Suicidality, turning that long dark journey of the soul into five TEDx Talks and sharing his lifesaving insights on Mental Health Awareness with associations, corporations, and colleges. A Motivational Public Speaker who uses his life lessons to start the conversation giving people permission to give voice to their feelings and experiences surrounding depression and suicide.And doing it by coming out, as it were, and standing in his truth, and doing it with humor. He bel

From the highest highs, including sponsorship deals, hit movies and a bestselling autobiography, to the lowest lows, including stints in prison, rehab, and homelessness on the streets of Baltimore, Brandon Novak has lived a life that defies easy description. Recruited in his early teens as the nation’s next top professional skateboarder – drawing praise from icons like Tony Hawk and becoming the industry’s first athlete to be sponsored by Gatorade – Novak came tointernational fame as a cast member of the hit MTV series “Jackass.” He would go on to travel to world, appearing in mainstream studio and signing a multi-book publishing deal based on his bestselling debut autobiography “Dreamseller.” All the while, however, he was battling a crippling addiction to heroin. Over the course of 21 years, Novak’s addiction slowly cost him his career, friendships and freedom, leading to more than 13 stays in rehab, an extended prison sentence and even a restraining order filed by his mother – the one supporter he never th

Join founder Irit Wald of ThinkUp as she discusses ways to develop a positive mindset. ThinkUp is the number one app for developing a positive mindset utilizing affirmations and smartphone technology!www.thinkup.me

Adam Klugman and Kristin Walker discuss codependency, narcissism, and toxic relationships.A visionary creator, gifted facilitator, and charismatic speaker, Adam is an American thought leader on mission to cultivate The Human Brand. With his keynote ìBrand It and They Will Come and attendant workshops, Adam is changing lives by distilling decades of his success into a program of personal brand building that teaches how we can all make a bold claim on our unique, human core value in a way that unleashes our gift on the world.As a professional ad man, Adam is an award winning Creative Director and Media Strategist who created successful national campaigns across a broad spectrum of formats. His list of private sector clients include Nike, FanDuel, G.M., Disney, MGM, Tile, Hewlitt Packard, Viacom, 1-800-DENTIST and he has worked alongside agencies such as Weiden and Kennedy, Leo-Burnett, Donat/Wald and DMB&B Los Angeles. Having grown up the son of celebrity, Adam is no stranger to the spot light. His weekly r

Join the host of America Trends podcast, Larry Rifkin! New to Mental Health News Radio network but not new to broadcasting. Tune in as we discuss what his podcast is about and why it is vital that YOU tune in.Larry Rifkin has mastered the language of television and radio over his career in both.Now, he turns his attention to podcasts, which he believes can incorporate some of the best of both media to create a new form of communication with an audience.He wants to imprint his personality and editorial awareness on issues that will be with us for the long term.Thus, he’s created, America Trends.He’s been able to look at the media landscape both in public television and commercial radio to see where there were voids that needed to be filled.So, for example, he brought to public television a series that became the most successful local franchise in the history of PBS stations. And nationally, his keen eye picked up on a void in children’s program and he brought along a series that revolutionized the field.When

Join Dr. Kristina Hallett, Dr. Lisa Day, and Kristin Sunanta Walker for a discussion about PASSION! At an age where women used to be considered "old" we are experiencing an incredible awakening for empowered women. Middle-age is now a place of rebirth, fire, passion, and rediscovery. Tune in to listen to these three powerful women as they discuss their journey into Middle-Age.Dr. Kristina Hallett is a board certified specialist in clinical psychology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology. She is currently an Associate Professor in Graduate Psychology and the Director of Clinical Training at Bay Path University.She has a private practice in Suffield, Connecticut. Dr. Hallett has over 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy, consultation, and supervision to medical and mental health professionals in addressing relationship and major life issues with a specialty in complex trauma and dissociative disorders.www.drkristinahallett.orgDr. Lisa Day is a clinical psychologist and registe

Social Media Addiction is very real. What is the impact this addiction has on those already genetically predisposed to and suffering from other addictions? How can you help a friend, your family, a coworker pay attention to the signs? Tune in as close friends, Stephen Kavalkovich, of Rescue the Rescuer and Kristin Sunanta Walker get real about how this addiction has impacted their lives and what they do to support each other through rough times. It is the brave and strong who face their behaviors, listen to hard truths, and get counseling. www.rescuetherescuer.com

One of the most damaging psychological mechanisms a narcissist may use in his/her tormented tool chest is sex.THE PROMISE OF ITTHE MECHANICAL ACTION OF ITTHE WITHHOLDING OF ITWe carefully use the word sex in relation to what happens because, to the narcissist, the beautiful act of making love is an impossibility. Sex is one of their most powerful weapons of your mass destruction. If you are a highly-empathic person with an abundance of compassion, an intoxicating imagination, and issues around appropriate boundaries, you are the perfect meal for the emotional impotence of a narcissist.On this episode of Mental Health News Radio the author and counselor, Andrea Schneider, joins host Kristin Walker to discuss the relationship between narcissism and sex. In her book, Soul Vampires: Reclaiming Your Lifeblood After Narcissistic Abuse, Andrea takes readers on a journey through the phases of the romantic journey with a narcissist. She shares her expertise with us on the show and in co-writing the blog article to ac

Our guest Brandon joins us to talk about how to survive the narcissistic apocalypse. His book Narcisstinction: How To Survive The Narcissist Apocalypse is a science fiction book about how to defend yourself from narcissists. https://narcissistcombatarmy.fireside.fm/Brandon refers to himself in his writing and his podcast as Chad the Impaler and has a fresh look at how to combat narcissists in your life!

Dan Wise joins us to discuss his journey within the federal prison system and his efforts to bring awareness to the mental health of families and individuals facing this journey also. Dan Wise founded RDAP Dan, Federal Prison Time Consulting LLC in 2015, after successfully navigating the Federal Prison system, culminating in his early release. Dan created a proprietary Success Method, combining the strengths of an experienced Prison Consultant and a Registered Coach to guide his clients through a process focused on possible sentence reduction. Dan's vision included special support for the families of those facing federal incarceration, an often underserved segment in other prison consultancy models.​Dan combines straight-forward tough love with compassion and personal experience to bring his best to the clients he serves. www.rdapdan.com

Seriously. Life throws a lot of B.S. your way. Some of it you bring in yourself. The rest is just part of being a human being. Navigating how much you take on especially when you are dealing with grief is a lifelong process. Join Martha Juchnowski and Kristin Walker as they start out slow and then ZOOM into the swan dive towards our internal and external B.S. Martha is a registered nurse, psychic medium, and spiritual healer.

This is the third episode with Martha Juchnowski where we continued the discussion about her grieving process from the passing of her son. In this episode Martha talks about how we do not need to suffer as much as we believe we do. There are paradigm shifts as we move through grief that are important lessons for our lives. Martha is a registered nurse, psychic medium, and spiritual healer.

Our guest, Aaron Harvey, started an organization - Made of Millions Foundation - after living most of his life with intrusive thoughts that he later found out was a type of OCD (Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder).“Made of Millions Foundation provides a community to those dealing with mental health issues,” said Aaron Harvey, Co-Founder and CCO of Ready Set Rocket and Founder of Made of Millions. “Our partnership with Health Media Network allows us to empower patients with insight, relatable stories and a community that supports mental health recovery. We believe that education can affect positive change through the communities we build, and getting information to a qualified audience is critical to realizing that change.”Launched in October 2018, Made of Millions is a DIY advocacy platform with the mission of turning mental health survivors into mental health advocates. Made of Millions takes a no BS approach to mental health in order to empower individuals with information that helps them fight stigma, take cont

What a wonderful surprise discussing comedy, mental health, spiritual healing, and happiness with the lovely Jeffrey Gurian. Joining us from New York, Jeffrey takes us on a journey through his eclectic career and why laughter has played such an important role in his life. Jeffrey Gurian is a comedy writer, performer, director, author, producer, doctor and Healer. He’s written material for comedy legends such as Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, George Wallace, Phil Hartman, Richard Belzer, and Andrew “Dice” Clay.Jeffrey has performed stand-up at all the big clubs in NYC and L.A. and was featured several times on Comedy Central’s hit Kroll Show with Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Amy Poehler, Seth Rogen, Laura Dern and Katy Perry. He was in the viral “Too Much Tuna” sketch, was the very first person to be pranked with “Too Much Tuna”, and was also a regular on-air personality on Sirius XM’s Bennington Show, where he brought on special guests/friends like Russell Peters, Trevor Noah, Colin Quinn, Artie Lange, Susi

Joe Mitsch joins us today to talk about sexual abuse and how it impacts the addiction treatment world. Joe works in the field of addiction treatment and lives a sober life today after many years of struggling with addiction. He is one of the hosts of All In Recovery Radio. The All In Recovery Podcast strives to uncover and interpret all aspects of addiction and recovery. Using a mix of humor and passion Mike and Joe ask and answer the hard questions some are too afraid to speak on in hopes to break down the barriers that distract us from the main goal for addiction and recovery. Seeking hope wherever it may be, join Mike and Joe on their journey to Help, Heal, and Strengthen. The time for easy does it is over. It's time to be ALL IN.www.allinrecoveryradio.com

Director Nick Cavalier joins hosts Frank King and Kristin Walker to talk about his work and filming tough subjects. He was the director of the documentary Down Again. Kristin had interviewed Chimaira frontman Mark Hunter, the subject of Down Again, on our show. That film is an exploration of the connection between mental illness and creativity. The film explores the catharsis of making music and art and how the result affects the fans.What we wanted to check in with Nick about was how he as a filmmaker handles his own mental health challenges while filming intense, raw, vulnerable, and sometimes controversial material. Nick Cavalier is a director of films, commercials, branded content and music videos. A visual and character-focused storyteller, Nick is known for his high production value docu-driven films with poetic hero centered themes. Nick has been honored with awards and selections at festivals such as SXSW, Palm Springs, and Cleveland International. His work is featured in multiple national publication

Dr. Janina Scarlet is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, an award-winning author, and a full-time geek. A Ukrainian-born refugee, she survived Chernobyl radiation and persecution.She immigrated to the United States at the age of 12 with her family and later, inspired by the X-Men, developed Superhero Therapy to help patients with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. She has been awarded the United Nations Association Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award for Superhero Therapy.www.superhero-therapy.com

Join author, activist, and wonderful human Ellie Krug for a discussion about idealism, the human condition, vulnerability, and what it means to be inclusive. In 2009, while an Iowa civil trial attorney with 100+ trials, Ellen (Ellie) Krug (pronounced “Kroog”), transitioned from male to female. She later became one of the few attorneys nationally to try jury cases in separate genders. From 2011 to 2016, she served as the executive director of Call for Justice, LLC, a Minneapolis legal nonprofit that was conferred an American Bar Association award for innovatively increasing legal access.The author of Getting to Ellen: A Memoir about Love, Honesty and Gender Change (2013), Ellie has presented on diversity and inclusion to governmental entities, court systems, Fortune 100 companies, law firms, nonprofits, and colleges/universities onnearly 800 occasions. A hopeless idealist, Ellie has presented her human inclusivity training, “Gray Area Thinking®” across North America.In 2016, Advocate Magazine named Ellie one o

Join Adam Klugman and Kristin Sunanta Walker for a discussion about what is happening and what has happened to our culture. Narcissism is on the rise and it's spreading like wildfire thanks to social media. How is this affecting our culture and why is this strikingly similar to old Hollywood culture? Visit our after show discussion at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtHxwFtIjYI.A visionary creator, gifted facilitator, and charismatic speaker, Adam is an American thought leader on mission to cultivate The Human Brand. With his keynote ìBrand It and They Will Come and attendant workshops, Adam is changing lives by distilling decades of his success into a program of personal brand building that teaches how we can all make a bold claim on our unique, human core value in a way that unleashes our gift on the world.As a professional ad man, Adam is an award winning Creative Director and Media Strategist who created successful national campaigns across a broad spectrum of formats. His list of private sector clients i