Mental Healing Episodes

Your favorite playlist doesn't just sounds good, but it could be helping to benefit your mental health. That's according to a new report from the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH), an AARP-founded working group of scientists, health care professionals and other experts. In their most recent report, “Music on Our Minds,” highlights research showing music's positive effect on emotional well-being, including improving mood, decreasing anxiety, and managing stress. Elex is accompanied by c...

A huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Retrieving Freedom Inc. They not only connected us with our cohost, Patrick Genseal but they are also working towards an amazing mission that NEEDS to be talked about. The mission of Retrieving Freedom, Inc. is to change lives through the training and placement of Service Dogs for Veterans with disabilities and children with autism. This nonprofit organization has a training program that is not designed to have each dog a certain program. Instead, the ...

Have you heard the chatter about psychedelics and mental health? For this episode we are looking to expert Matt Zemon, the author of Amazon #1 Best Seller (in 19 categories), Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginners Guide to These Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Conscience. Matt gives a foundation for understanding the profound transformational power of psychedelics. As psychiatric methods and medicines have advanced over the past fifty years, there...

Are you open and honest with your partner about your mental health? Have your mental illnesses ever gotten between you and your partner? Or have you been unhappy and feeling stuck in a relationship and you do not know why? All these questions and more are being answer on this episode of the Mental Health Happy Hour. Join us in chatting with THREE of our cohosts, Emilee Simon (19), Jessica Coble (23), and Gage Saulbeamer (23) to get different sides of perspective on many controversial topics t...

Did you know that depression is the leading disability for Americans? Did you know that as of 2022, 10% of Americans are dealing with depression? And this has increased 3% over the past 5 years. With so many people dealing with this disease, and even more people losing their lives to it, methods to help overcome depression need to be more accessible. The science behind it is constantly growing and opening new doors to treatment, but we have yet to know exactly what causes it and what treat...

Moms are basically superheroes, but even superheroes need to be checked up on. They are always making sure we are okay, but have you ever make sure your mom was okay? One in ten women in America (including mothers) experience symptoms of depression, according to the CDC. Regardless of how prevalent this condition is, very few woman seek out treatment. With a society that is SO encompassed in social media, the unrealistic expectations of being a "perfect" mom is hard to avoid. thus, l...

Antidepressant medications are commonly used to treat depression but are also prescribed for anxiety. Some of these medications date back to the 1950s and have been used extensively for various different psychiatric treatments. Antidepressants are not a "cure" for these psychiatric disorders, but it can provide relief for certain people that take it. Some people have very good experiences with this medication, and others learn that it is not for them, seeking other ways to help bring them ...

As our society evolves, we have the ability to learn from the past to create a better future. We will be diving deep into the mental health awareness within the LGBTQ+ community with someone I believe to be unapologetically herself in every way. What others do not realize is that it took a lot of personal growth for Jessica to get to this point. The obstacles she faced in becoming comfortable in her own skin and not allowing the opinion of others to interfere with her happiness, is something ...

Kicking off the Mental Health Happy Hour with something everyone can relate to, ANXIETY. Learn about ways this can effect your body, mind, and social life, while also learning things you can do that will allow you to overcome these struggles throughout daily situations. This is part one to the many upcoming conversations regarding anxiety.