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
Sep 25
#819 Prison, Abandonment & The Power of "No" - Wallo
@Wallo267 aka Wallace Peeples is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster, and advocate. He shares his experience of being abandoned by his father and being in prison for twenty years–and how he mentally made it through. Look for his new book, Yes to You, No to Them: The Disci ... Show More
1h 9m
May 2017
#36: Being Brave with Jennifer Marshall
The co-founder of mental health storytelling organization This Is My Brave joins to talk about her experience with bipolar disorder, postpartum psychosis, hospitalization, and helping others share their own stories. In the episode, Jennifer mentions a guest-post on her blog about ... Show More
1h 25m
Oct 2022
Managing Depression + Reparenting Yourself with Jade Iovine
We sat down with our new friend (and fellow podcaster) Jade Iovine for a raw and vulnerable conversation about mental health. Jade opens up about her depression and anxiety, coming out of her rock bottom, her journey with (and feelings surrounding) medication, and being in a rela ... Show More
1h 16m
Oct 2025
242: From Lived Experience to Nonprofit Leadership
Jessie Bucci-Carter is a mental health advocate, regional manager at a mental health nonprofit supporting youth mental health advocates and a rescue dog lover, foster, and volunteer who shares her compelling journey living with bipolar. Together we explore Jessie's early experien ... Show More
37m 42s
Sep 2025
Interview with Jenny Loughran (on the topics of systemic trauma, advocacy, self-identification & autistic parenthood and more)
Join hosts Simeon Thompson and Dr Sophia Christophi as they welcome Jenny Loughran, the CEO and Editor in Chief of Autistic Revolution magazine. In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Jenny shares her unflinching story of self-identification, the concept of systemic trauma, ... Show More
2h 1m
Dec 2023
Jennifer Esposito on not taking no for an answer
Writer, director, and actress Jennifer Esposito stops by to talk about her critically acclaimed new film, Fresh Kills, and shares how making her dream project helped her heal from years of abuse from industry heavyweights. Brooke and Jennifer discuss the importance of self-advoca ... Show More
32m 46s
