The Ment Podcast

We talk body positivity and body image issues in women with our special guest Hannah Shinholser!

We talk COVID-19 and mental health, additionally we discuss George Floyd and what you can do to promote racial equality in America.

MP and Bethany release a lot (and I mean a LOT) about past, present, and future relationships. Starting from their first loves, and all the way to current, they discuss what helps love stay alive. 

Holiday check in, discussing Kelsea Ballerini's new song, and a few other tangents!

In our 25th episode we sit down with Chris, a man in long term recovery from SUD. We hear his life story, he busts some myths for us, and we talk about gym obsessions. 

Today I sit down with my guest co host, none other than John Shinholser, to speak with 13 individuals early in their recovery and the hope they have for what recovery can bring them.

Field Notes from the Arena, our first episode of a mini podseries. The name comes from the quote made famous from Teddy Roosevelt. This is the innaugural episode. Brought to you by Carol McDaid a leader in the Mental Health and Addiction field with over 25 years of experience as an advocate for MH and SUD. For her first podcast episode, we sit down with Carol as she provides insight and intelligence (and simple terms) to help us understand what's going on with opiate litigation happening against Purdue Pharma in New York and a multi state case in Ohio.We break down the opioid epidemic, how doctor's prescribed medications without knowing the harmful effects and what you can do about it. If you or anyone you know may have been prescribed opioids that led to addiction and/or ultimately death, please visit www.opioidrights.com 

We sat down with Jessi, a kickass woman who has been through so much but has come out on top. Listen to her powerful story from the grips of addiction to her freedom in recovery.

We sit down with Jill, who lost her twin brother in 2017 to Substance Use Disorder. She has kept him alive by creating Richmond's Best Charity Event called "A Night For Scott" where they raise money for scholarships for those who need treatment but don't have the means to afford it. Visit www.anightforscott.com

In this episode of The Ment we discuss seasonal depression. We focus on the triggers of it, how to cope with it, how to work through it, and different tips and tricks to help you make it through the winter. Of course we get off track, but as always we normalize it and talk about how we each deal with our own personal form of seasonal depression. 

Welcome BETHANY to the mic everyone! Our new Co Host is the absolute amazing, one and only, "vibrant", Bethany who has a clinical background and is about to start her career in the Substance Abuse field. I'm so excited to have her on board to be able to deliver more de-stigmatizing episodes to you! So..... first up. SOCIAL ANXIETY. We all deal with it, but how? Take a listen to learn a little more about it, what it looks like, and how it can be handled.

In this episode I sit down with Whitney, creator of Strength in Light and our resident gut health expert. We discuss how your gut is connected to your mind, the science behind it, foods to eat and not to eat, plus we discuss supplements and lifestyle choices. Is Kombucha really good for you? Is free range chicken truly the best option? How about the ol' "raw veggies are always better" myth? We talk about all of it! Her website is at the link below: https://www.strengthinlight.com/ Amare supplements: https://www.amare.com/31598/

In this episode, I sit down with friends Cherry Valentino and Bia to discuss self worth and how ultimately we are our own biggest critics. We learn about how both Cherry and Bia were raised by immigrants who to the US from Bosnia, how other countries view self worth, and we discuss things we wish we knew as younger versions of ourselves. All with a humorous twist. Cherry and Bia run their own podcast titled Pop That Cherry Podcast which can also be found anywhere podcasts play!

I sit down with my Aunt Marcie to discuss her journey of navigating my cousin's mental illness. From the early stages to experiencing his psychosis episodes, to writing a book about her experience, we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. Find her new book Shattering available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

I sit down with Sam Davis, Founder of Broad Highway Recovery, to discuss the importance of Interventions, the importance of ending the enabling cycle, and why you should put your foot down with your loved one. Know someone in need of an intervention or long term treatment? Visit www.broadhighwayrecovery.com or call 877-487-1599

In this episode, I sit down with Tamika. She shares her story of eight long years of infertility. Loss after loss. She discusses how she came out of it on the other side, how she protected her mental health, and talks about the charitable organization she and two other friends run to help those just like her. https://friendsforawareness.com/

During this episode, I sit down (virtually) with Alyssa and Brandon to hear about their journey through infertility, how they stayed strong as individuals, and as a couple through it all.

Nuria tells me the story of her mother's battle with bipolar disorder and the way in which it caused her own mental health to spiral. How she brought herself out of it and how she continues to normalize mental health and mental illness.

We discuss how CrossFit and Mental Health are very intertwined. How it prepares you for the life ahead of you and the life your living both physically and mentally.

I sit down with my step mom, Carol, to talk with her about what its like dating someone with a child and how to maintain your own mental health. We talk about boundaries, what to do, what not to do, and how to alter your life but not alter who you are.