To Know We Are Not Alone

Tim discusses various options for getting started with medical treatment once you’ve decided to go that route. Should you see a psychiatrist, a therapist, an internist, or all of the above? Or none of the above? It can all be so overwhelming, so tune in for a bit of sanity as you try to start the treatment journey.

In this episode, I’m talking to my longest time friend, Brad Mauldin. He’s a pastor at… We met when we were 12 at… We went through high school together and worked together after college and we have never been out of touch for any length of time in 30+ years. It’s really amazing for me to think of our history, and I’m so grateful for it. Brad and I are going to delve into one of my favorite topics: Religion. Brad’s role at his church has largely been to counsel people who are in need of help for any and all reasons. He’s a trained counselor, and anyone who knows him will tell you he’s among the best listeners on the planet. People just feel safe with him naturally – a great quality in a counselor! We are going to discuss the topic of how mental illness is handled in the modern Christian church. We will discuss shame, whether God is good, how God feels about sex outside of marriage, and much more. If you’re curious, the church where Brad works is what I would call a new wave evangelical church. Do’s and don’t’s and rules are less important than a relationship with Jesus that plays out individually, not in the same way for everyone. Check them out at atltrinity.org if you’d like.

In this new series of Mindful Minutes called "From the Top", Tim walks through the basics of navigating the early roads of understanding your brain and it's unique chemistry. Everything from understanding how to know if you should see a doctor, to finding the right kind of doctor, to finding the right meds, to managing your illness long-term will be covered in this series. Join us for this short-form series and know that you are not alone, no matter where you are on your journey.

2019 Survivor contestant, Missy Byrd, is more than just a survivor on TV. She's survived a brain tumor while playing college basketball at the Air Force Academy; the sudden loss of her father, something she barely remembers due to the tumor; PTSD from all the events surrounding her long-undiscovered ailment; and yes, even the TV show, Survivor. Tune in for a frank discussion about the place of marijuana in treating mental and emotional health issues. Or just tune in for Missy's story. You won't be sorry! Check out Missy here: https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/216261/

Tune in for a Mindful Minute with Tim where he discusses the most important topic in mental (and general) health: loving and caring for oneself. We'll talk about Dennis Rodman, self-affirmations, belief systems, meditation, and much more. Tune in!

In this episode, Tim and Lindsey cover the gamut: ocd leading to addiction, childhood abuse, self harm...but Lindsey is here to let you know you can find a way through to a place of hope, of wanting to share your story with others, of wanting others to know they are not alone. Lindsey is fierce and tenacious and tender and kind all at once, just like so many who fight every day against the demons of mental and emotional trauma. You will be encouraged by her story! Find Lindsey on IG @tierneylindseytaylor

Learning to love myself has been the hardest but most important journey of my life. At 43, I am only beginning to understand its importance and power. I hope this podcast will help you grow in your own journey toward loving yourself.

Jeff Bell is a prominent radio journalist in the Bay area of California. In the darkest days of his battle with OCD, he couldn't even get to the hospital to be with his possibly dying daughter because he was so worried he had hit a person when he had only hit a pothole. But Jeff has found hope and a way forward. Tune in to hear more from him. About Jeff: Jeff Bell spends much of his time running the nonprofit Adversity 2 Advocacy Alliance, promoting the power of turning personal challenges into service to others with similar challenges.  His A2A Spotlight features air weekly on KCBS and are distributed nationally by CBS News Radio.  A2A’s weekly “From Adversity to Advocacy” podcast can be heard online at Radio.com. Jeff is the author of two books, “Rewind, Replay, Repeat” and “When in Doubt, Make Belief.” His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times.

Join Tim and Tosha Maaks for a frank discussion of what it's like to live with Bi-Polar (type 1) disorder: Tosha shares about getting arrested (twice) for medication-related DUI's, dealing with the common symptom of hyper-sexuality, and she offers plenty of encouragement and real-life advice.

Join Tim and his high school friend, Carrie Neal Walden, for a conversation about alcoholism, acceptance of our reality for what it is, ESH (experience, strength, hope), and self-love/self-care. Our focus is on solutions and hope, not whining and war stories. Enjoy!

In this new short-form format, Tim shares about his life-enhancing experience with EMDR, a relatively new type of trauma therapy. Then he reflects on how grief can make us grow. Enjoy!

A few episodes ago, I interviewed Joe, the parent of a child who has recently found his way through a period of teenage depression and hopelessness. Today, I interview his son, Cade. We discuss the onset of his mental illness, his self harm, suicide attempts, hospitalizations, and finding a new path forward that looks different from the one he thought he would travel, but is filled with light and hope.

Tim and Matt discuss their mutual background of wrestling through devout religious faith while suffering from OCD, resulting in something referred to as scrupulosity - essentially the religious version of OCD. Though we have both walked away from our religious faith, there is no religion bashing here...just two people trying to live healthier lives discussing some of the unique pitfalls of faith when mixed with mental illness. We also talk a lot about how Mindfulness has helped us navigate our struggles. Enjoy!

In this new short-form format, Tim share about his own medication (ongoing) journey in an effort to encourage people to stay the course in the overwhelming battle to find the right doctor, meds, etc.

In this episode, Bill and I discuss the following: Alcoholism and addiction AA Suicide attempts Relationships Emotional trauma Mindfulness Community Hope Please reach out to Tim at toknowwearenotalone@gmail.com or visit https://www.toknowwearenotalone.com or https://www.facebook.com/toknowwearenotalone. Please consider making a contribution to To Know We are Not Alone here.