The comedic writer/performer and mental health advocate who started www.projecturok.org shares about the tremendous support she received from her family when depression anxiety and OCD had her close to suicide by age 10, and even more despondent from 15-17. Her story is a great example of parental support, the power of coping skills, and proof that even peop ... Show More
Jun 27
#754 Anorexia and OCD - Andrea Jones-Rooy
Andrea Jones-Rooy is a data scientist, speaker, and stand-up comedian. They join Paul to share their struggles with anorexia and OCD, and how they have managed them over the years. For more about Andrea:Behind the Data (podcast): https://shows.acast.com/behind-the-dataHer site: h ... Show More
1h 14m
Nov 2023
Bonus: Do my mental health struggles change how you see me?
In this bonus episode, we meet 17-year-old Caroline. She was hospitalized multiple times for self harm and attempting suicide. Now, she is doing a lot better, in therapy, and taking medication. Caroline wants to ask her mom Kellie: after everything we have been through, has your ... Show More
25m 23s
Nov 2022
Bryony Gordon on OCD, Overcoming Addiction and Building Mental Resilience #314
CAUTION: Contains swearing and themes of an adult nature.
Today’s guest has a remarkable life story which includes addiction, mental health struggles, eating disorders, guilt, shame and so much more. Bryony Gordon is a prominent mental health campaigner, a journalist and a bestse ... Show More
1h 55m
Jul 2023
Managing your mental health and supporting people with disabilities, with Lauren McDonough
* TRIGGER WARNING – This episode discusses suicide. If this is triggering for you, we advise perhaps skipping today’s episode. For support, call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or visit beyondblue.org.au *
July is Disability Pride Month, and Kic community member Lauren McDonough does an o ... Show More
23m 4s
Sep 2023
Joanne & The Battle Against Intergenerational Trauma - Narcissist Apocalypse, Narcissistic Abuse
What happens when a daughter grapples with a manipulative and controlling mother throughout her life? How does she navigate her path through minimization, denial, and blame? From the complexities of her mother's need to be the truth-teller, to the constant interference in her per ... Show More
55m 54s
May 2024
The Big Silence: Destigmatizing Mental Health Issues with Karena Dawn
In honor of Mental Health month, we close out May with a new episode of the HEAL with Kelly Podcast. In this deeply moving conversation, I sit down with Karena Dawn, New York Times best-selling author of The Big Silence: A Daughter's Memoir of Mental Illness and Healing and the v ... Show More
1 h