Mental Health Awareness Episodes

Horse racing is an extremely competitive sport that you can find all over the globe. A British study done on the mental health aspect of this sport deemed that the week to week workload required by the sport is potentially unsustainable. There is large concern for the extensive over time hours without pay, since it is now being normalized in the sport. This is and many other things are causing a great psychological strain on individuals involved. These findings are detailed around jockeys,...

Well folks, due to some unforeseen obstacles Mental Health Happy Hour will be getting rebranded. You can still expect the same martini glass logo but we are having to go through a name change. As hard as this has been, we are determined to persevere through this bump in the road. With that being said, we figured "Overcoming Obstacles" would be a great title for episode 16. Joining us for this episode is someone very near and dear to my heart, my dad Al Simon. Being a kid that grew up on we...

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...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism did a survey showing that 1 in 4 college students experience academic difficulties from drinking, such as missing class or getting behind in school work. In a national survey, college students that binge drank alcohol at least 3 times per week were roughly 6 times more likely to perform poorly on a test or a project as a result of drinking (40% vs 7%) than students who did not binge drink. Now this episode is not to deter you away from...

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...

Working long hours poses an occupational health risk that kills hundreds of thousands of people each year, the World Health Organization says. Individuals working 55 or more hours every week face an estimated 35% higher risk of a stroke and a 17% higher risk of dying from heart disease, compared to people following the vastly accepted standard of working 35 to 40 hours in a week, the WHO presents in a study that was published in the journal Environment International. Join host Elex with Dr...

This is part ONE to a multiple part series that we will be doing on mental health within the military. There is so much we can cover on this topic as well as a lot of work we can do to support the mental health of our service members and veterans. Part one will only be the beginning of this. On episode ten we will be talking to Chris, a Navy veteran that talks about the mindset he has instilled with himself once he got out of the service. He dives into how he struggled with his mental health ...

Everyone knows there is no secret to parenting. Every child that is trying to discover who they are as a person is going to go through several trials and tribulations growing up. All of this is heightened when raising your child who is apart of the LGBTQ+ community. Belonging to this community can be an avenue of strength, but it brings forth a unique set of challenges. As a parent it can be hard not knowing if you are giving your child the correct support so they are able to navigate thro...

People pleasers can normally be some of the nicest and most helpful people you will meet. You can always count on them for a favor. They never say no. They spend a great deal of time doing things for other people, all while trying to anticipate their own needs. Get a closer look to see if you deal with people pleasing, and if so, learn ways to over come it. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mental-health-happy-hour/exclusive-content

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 ...

Episode FIVE is not one that you are going to want to miss. Have you ever heard of Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline Personality Disorder (BDP) is a condition characterized by difficulties regulating emotion. This means that people who experience BDP feel emotions intensely and for extended periods of time, and it is harder for them to return to a stable baseline after an emotionally triggering event. This difficulty can lead to impulsivity, poor self-image, stormy relationships ...

Dependency (aka addiction) is something that will affect 1 out of 10 people in their lifetime. It can come in many different forms, along with affecting people in many different ways. Some more extreme than others. The tricky thing about dependency is that it can affect an individual for so long and they will not realize the detrimental aftershock until they are in ruins. Our cohost this week, Jackson will help us dive more into this topic with some of his personal experiences and obstacle...

One thing men will NEVER want to talk about is mental health. This is a stigma that has been looming for years and has served as a true detriment to men. Tune in to listen to episode three, where cohost Baxter Mays talk about his experiences with mental health, things that helped him overcome personal obstacles and how our society as a whole can do better in regards to ending this stigma. Mental illness effects everyone, it's about time we start acting like it and speaking on it.

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.