Episodes

In this episode, the hosts of Mental Mixology are joined by Rachel, who shares her experience with ADHD. They discuss the different types of ADHD and how it can manifest in adulthood. Rachel also talks about her experience with EMDR therapy and the challenges she faced in school. They explore coping mechanisms and the importance of being mindful of ADHD in daily life. This part of the conversation explores the challenges of ADHD in the workplace, the preference for hands-on work, and the frustra...

In this episode, the hosts introduce the new co-host and discuss their different personalities and upbringings. They talk about their childhood in Georgia, including games and activities they enjoyed. The conversation then shifts to their move to Missouri and the challenges they faced, including the hamster farm incident. They also discuss the transition to a new school and how their interests and hobbies shaped their relationships with their parents. In this part of the conversation, Emilee and...

If you could rate your self love on a scale from 1-10 where do you think you would fall? Join host Elex as she sits down with Kenzie Zipfel to talk about their self love journeys. With Kenzie losing her mother, and trying to battle the ending of a long term relationship, she had to start from the bottom up to realize she needed to focus on herself. Hear about the obstacles she had to overcome along with key advice that she acquired through this journey. Self love is not something that you will c...

What do you think of when you hear, beauty pageant? Maybe you think of dolled up women in swimsuits & dresses on stage, or shallow women that just want “World Peace”, or even the old TLC show Toddlers and Tiaras. Whatever your initial thoughts are, I promise you our guest cohost @missmousa will completely transform the way you look at beauty pageants moving forward. I competed with Autumn in Miss Missouri USA not only in 2019 but also in 2023 when she was crowned. Hearing the story about her jou...

Have you been wanting to get into the gym but you don’t know where to start? Or maybe you’ve gotten in the swing of going for a few days and then the motivation slowly fades? Host Elex along with guest cohost Dalton definitely feel your pain with this struggle. For them it also took YEARS to get serious in the gym and now that they have, this had became a huge outlet for their mental health. Hear their stories about how the grew to be consistent with their health and wellness along with the hu...

Are you a chronic over-thinker? Well, if so you are not alone. Elex and Jessica talk about personal experiences with impulsive overthinking. From many days ruined from constant overthought, we are not only talking about how this has effected us but we are even hitting on things that have helped. Overthinking will never truly go away but there are ways that you can live day to day without it being such a burden in your life. If you or anyone you know is struggling visit www.mentalmixology.org a...

Bipolar disorder affects 2.6% of the United Staes populations, which translates to 6.3 million people. This is a mental illness that starts as early as 15-19 years old, and can usually last a lifetime. Sit down with Mental Mixology as we chat with Bipolar Speaker and Podcaster, Gabe Howard to really see what bipolar disorder can look like, as well as the toll it can take on someone's life. Gabe was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 26 years old but had been dealing with symptoms are far back a...

Complacency, something that so many of us deal with but probably are not aware of. Complacency can cause numerous problems in our life if we do not recognize it. Many people only recognize they are in a state of complacency because they are involuntarily forced out of that position. Don't wait until you are forced to evolve to do so. Start taking action now to grab ahold of the life that you have always wanted for yourself.

It is very normal for us as humans to feel angry. It's when anger starts to cause problems is your life, or interferes with your happiness and overall health that you need to consider the way you handle and process this emotion. Join host Elex with her little sister Emilee (guest cohost) as they go through their lives and the challenges they have faced in trying to manage their anger. Growing up in an Italian house hold, they were raised around one very simple form of communication anger, yelli...

Domestic violence and getting into an unhealthy relationship is something that is unfortunately, common. Over one in three women, and one in four men, have experienced physical violence, rape or stalking victimization by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Domestic violence refers to physical, sexual, or psychological harm done to an individual by a current or former partner or spouse. There are so many different forms of DV and unhealthy relationships, it is very hard to be able to pin poin...

Friendships can be a very crucial aspect in maintaining our mental health. Friends put things in perspective for us, keep us grounded, while also helping us manage the problems that life can throw our way. Many of us might have the instinct to distance ourselves from friends when we are dealing with mental health problems. We do not realize that with the right friends, we are able to overcome and recover from mental struggles and the isolate that comes with them. In turn we develop some of the ...

According to the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance, more firefighters die from suicide each year than in the line of duty, and many additional suicides are likely unreported. A Florida State University behavioral health study that surveyed over 1,000 U.S. firefighters showed that in some point in respondents careers: 47% considered suicide 19% made plans for a suicide attempt 16% went through with the suicide attempt When these first responders are on a job they are being routinely exp...

Reaching a goal or a dream is one of the hardest things that you will set out to do. A lot of us are so fueled by a list of excuses and overwhelming thoughts to even know where to start chasing a dream. On season two episode one of Mental Mixology we will be going over ten key steps to help grasp a "Dream Chasing Mentality". Dreams are not easy to obtain but once you get hold of the tools you need to start, it is all a matter of embracing your passion and running with it. Along with some other ...

For the past two decades, social media has become a mixed blessing that we all use to cure our boredom, portray the best versions of ourselves, or catch up with family and friends. There are a wide range of benefits that come from social media, like connecting with those who are important to us, for gathering information, and for self-expression. However, while there are positive uses for social media, there are physiological effects on our brains that affect our dopaminergic pathways and thus o...

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 faci...

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 faci...

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, trai...

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 welfar...

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 is ...

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 eve...

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 tha...

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 treats it...

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. Ja...

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 through ...