You, Me, Empathy

On Episode 32 of You, Me, Empathy, Cianna Stewart and I explore Complaining and how it impacts our mental health. Plus unhealthy complaints vs. healthy complaints, complaining and the brain, and The No Complaining Project! SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 31 of You, Me, Empathy, it's the Birds and Bees talk and how that impacted our mental health, identity, and sexuality with guests Jessica Broughton, Jason Michael, and Jeanne Hospod. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 30 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist and I explore narcissism, the common traits of narcissistic personality disorder, and the ways human kindness and love can help us better understand narcissism. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 29 of You, Me, Empathy, Rev. Sheri Heller, LCSW and I explore narcissistic fathers, violence in the household, the impact of narcissism on children and humanity, and the origin of narcissism. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 28 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore Grief as a Parent, from talking to your kids about grief to protecting our kids from pain, with Totally Laime podcaster Elizabeth Laime. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 27 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with Katie Nicole Stahl-Kovell to explore mental health in motherhood, breastfeeding awareness, and birth trauma. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 26 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony and I explore the evolution of therapy, maladaptive coping mechanisms, and the myths and origins of eating disorders. Plus, I talk about my anorexia, Tony explains why we need specialization in therapy, and we both talk about the emotional, physical, and cognitive impact of eating disorders. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 25 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore anorexia and eating disorders with Laura Hearn. Obsessive thinking, feeling out of control, how to talk to someone who has an eating disorder, and the power of having your voice heard. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 24 of You, Me, Empathy, Jason Michael and I explore how in getting older, and in Jason's case, in being a parent of kids, impacts our mental health. Jason opens up about being the bullied, lonely only English-speaking kid in a primary French speaking part of Canada, and how that has informed who he is today. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 23 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with Shannon Strucci to explore Parasocial Relationships, non-reciprocal relationships we create with fictional characters or famous people, and their impact on mental health. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 22 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with Tony the Therapist to explore the emotional and physiological impact of sexual abuse. Support systems, survival mechanisms, and adapting to trauma. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 21 of You, Me, Empathy, Christina Isler courageously shares her experience as an ongoing victim of sexual assault during her childhood. We explore confronting abusers, the shame sexual assault victims experience, and reclaiming your sense of power. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 20 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore the Language of Mental Health with lexicographer Kory Stamper. We talk about the history of mental health language, why audience and intent matter, and ways we can be more inclusive with our words. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 19 of You, Me, Empathy, I chat with Rukmini Poddar about Communal Empathy. We explore the power of sharing obscure emotions, transforming emotion into art, and small ways we can be more empathetic. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 18 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with my friend David Grabowski to explore the idea of Disconnected Culture, from technology addiction and obsession with "the hustle" to living with intentionality and connecting to ourselves, our fellow humans, our food, and our environment. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 17 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore Mental Health as a Reflection of Others with Mindy Holahan Peters. We chat about how people in our lives impact our mental wellness, Mindy's autistic brother and gender transformed father. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 16 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist and I explore bipolar disorder, Non's really strange and LOL friendly dream world, and the romanticization of the crazy artist. Tony shares his experience with addressing bipolar disorder, what people should look out for if they feel like they have bipolar, the treatments for bipolar disorder, the hypomania and the depression of bipolar, and more. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 15 of You, Me, Empathy, I chat with singer-songwriter Sarah Jickling about Bipolar Disorder, the "crazy artist" stereotype, and our gifts vs. disabilities. Sarah shares her story about growing up surrounded by mental illness, childhood panic attacks, feeling like her family was cursed, misophonia, and how bipolar disorder has transformed her life and art. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 14 of You Me, Empathy, I chat with Alethea Allarey about Failure, her personal experiences with failure, how our culture informs our feelings about failure, and how we can better be okay with failure. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 13 of You Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist and I take a deeper dive into creating healthy boundaries and emotional intimacy with the people in our lives. What are healthy boundaries and intimacy? How do we establish healthy boundaries and emotional intimacy with our partners and friends? SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 12 of You Me, Empathy, I explore Intimacy and Boundaries with Paul Gilmartin, host of The Mental Illness Happy Hour. Paul shares his experience as the victim of covert incest, creating healthy boundaries, and speaking our truth without being cruel. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 11 of You Me, Empathy, we take another journey into our heads on the topic mindfulness, meditation, and yoga for another round of Tony Time. Tony shares how he brings mindfulness and meditation into his therapy practice, how mindfulness can benefit those with trauma (especially because trauma is held in the body), and how we can better connect with ourselves. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 10 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore Meditation, Yoga, and Mindfulness with Jordana Reim. We talk about being the witness to our own stories, spirituality, and the transformative power of yoga and meditation for positive mental health. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 9 of You, Me, Empathy, I chat with Laura Donaldson about the physical effects of mental illness. We talk about the aches and pains of depression, brain fog, and that heavy, unavoidable "concrete block on your shoulders" feeling. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 8 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, Tony and I dig deeper into Depression. How do you know if you're depressed? What are the signs of depression? And how do you treat depression? SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 7 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore Depression with Eric Zimmer of The One You Feed podcast. We talk about how to cope with depression, what we can do to combat depression, and why we need to distance ourselves from the unreliable narrator in our heads. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 6 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with Tony the therapist for another installment of Tony Time on the topic of PTSD. We explore the burden we feel as humans, the lasting effects of traumatic experiences, and self-regulation techniques. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 5 of You, Me, Empathy, I welcome fierce mental health advocate and podcaster Bernadette Peirce to talk about PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). Bernadette shares her story about her PTSD diagnosis, and a traumatic childhood. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

On Episode 4 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore Self-Care with actor, writer, and filmmaker Katie Hilliard. We chat about what self-care and self-love mean to each of us, how self-loathing and self-hate can sneak in, the importance of being vulnerable and open with our emotions, and the power of relating to each other. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

In Episode 3 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with therapist Tony Ramynke for the first "Tony Time" installment to dive deeper into grief, how Tony handles grief with his patients, and the many ways grief can surface in our lives. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

In Episode 2 of You, Me, Empathy, Benjamin Dewey and I talk about living during the reign of the "Voldemort of our times," grieving the loss of a loved one, grief in falling away from faith, how grief and loss can motivate us in our personal lives, and how we can cope with grief. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

In Episode 1 of You, Me, Empathy, Bethanne and I talk about what mental health stigma is, where it persists, why it persists, how we've each experienced mental health stigma, and what we can do to fight back against mental health stigma. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star reviewOrder The Feely CardsSubscribe to We Can't Do It AloneSay hello

Welcome to the very first episode of You, Me, Empathy: Sharing Our Mental Health Stories! In Episode 0, I sit down with Tony, psychotherapist and friend, to discuss what You, Me, Empathy is and what it means to each of us.