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

The latest single from our band The Heavy Mental!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/04ZGQcs4yT9DdN41sKRgr5?si=90b9e4a094ce4010Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/who-we-thought-we-could-be/1761690751?i=1761690752We'd love to get to know you all, so join our Discord! https://discord.gg/XTSfXNMnaZFor episode links and the latest news/updates, visit our website: https://heavymentalpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. We'd love to get to know you all, so join our Discord! https://discord.gg/XTSfXNMnaZFor episode links and the latest news/updates, visit our website: https://heavymentalpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. We'd love to get to know you all, so join our Discord! https://discord.gg/XTSfXNMnaZFor episode links and the latest news/updates, visit our website: https://heavymentalpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!We'd love to get to know you all, so join our Discord! https://discord.gg/XTSfXNMnaZFor episode links and the latest news/updates, visit our website: https://heavymentalpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/gracegrabermusicGrace’s Website: https://www.gracegraber.comWe'd love to get to know you all, so join our Discord! https://discord.gg/XTSfXNMnaZFor episode links and the latest news/updates, visit our website: https://heavymentalpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.We'd love to get to know you all, so join our Discord! https://discord.gg/XTSfXNMnaZFor episode links and the latest news/updates, visit our website: https://heavymentalpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!We'd love to get to know you all, so join our Discord! https://discord.gg/XTSfXNMnaZFor episode links and the latest news/updates, visit our website: https://heavymentalpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. We'd love to get to know you all, so join our Discord! https://discord.gg/XTSfXNMnaZFor episode links and the latest news/updates, visit our website: https://heavymentalpodcast.com—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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.We'd love to get to know you all, so join our Discord! https://discord.gg/XTSfXNMnaZFor episode links and the latest news/updates, visit our website: https://heavymentalpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.We'd love to get to know you all, so join our Discord! https://discord.gg/XTSfXNMnaZFor episode links and the latest news/updates, visit our website: https://heavymentalpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to the song we wrote that inspired this podcast! Visit our website for more information and to join our Discord: https://heavymentalpodcast.comLyrics:I’m always reaching for somethingThat’s gonna bring in the cavalryBut we all know that there’s nothingSwooping in to set us freeSo why are we drowningWhen we’ve got everything we need?Something's not workingWhen it always circles back to greedWe can’t all get what we wantSo let’s find a place to start I’m wide awakeBut I’m fadingRunning with the devil in the darkEven though I hate itCan’t we make it one dayWithout finding out who to blameWe’ve all got these different tales but they all echo out the sameBack in the sacred hallsWhere we thought we stood so tallWe were always building up these bigger wallsWas there ever any doubtThat we’d all end up burned out?I’m wide awakeBut I’m fadingRunning with the devil in the darkEven though I hate itFind a wayKeep on sayin’Keep keeping on keeping on keeping on Till we make it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Website: https://heavymentalpodcast.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/XTSfXNMnaZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.