Everyone complains about work. Having to go to work every day, working too much- working can be challenging for many reasons. Today's episode focuses on working while having schizophrenia.
Host Rachel Star Withers, a diagnosed schizophrenic, and co-host Gabe Howard share antidotes from their own work lives and speak with fellow schizophrenic Michelle Hamme ... Show More
Sep 17
Dealing with the Trauma of Schizophrenia
The experiences of living with schizophrenia can be traumatic: hospitalizations, treatments, psychotic episodes. Even though the prevalence of comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people with psychosis varies from 11% to 52%, treatment for traumatic experiences is ra ... Show More
35m 35s
Sep 3
Bonus: What Schizophrenia Hallucinations Really Feel Like
For individuals living with schizophrenia, the world can be populated by voices, visions, or other sensory experiences that are intensely real yet imperceptible to others. These hallucinations, which are a defining feature of schizophrenia, are not mere figments of imagination bu ... Show More
30m 42s
Aug 20
How Age and Gender Affect Schizophrenia Symptoms
Schizophrenia may develop in people of all ages, and the early signs of the disorder vary greatly from person to person. While the symptoms are the same, the presentation of them can change due to age of onset, gender, and severity. Host Rachel Star Withers, a diagnosed schizophr ... Show More
48m 36s
Feb 2024
What is it Like Having Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that is very misunderstood in our country, and it is time that we fix that! Rebecca sits down with Kody Green, a man with schizophrenia who has become a major advocate for those who are afflicted, and we learned so much! From misconceptions surro ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2024
Adapting Your Career to Your Neurodivergent Needs
What if all your assumptions about people with neurodivergent conditions… were all wrong? In this episode, host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks to two people living very different lives, but who have a Tourette Syndrome diagnosis in common. First, TV presenter Aidy Smith shares how he b ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2018
Schizophrenia with Dr. Cummings: Controversies, Brain Science, Crime, History, Exercise, Successful Treatment
In this episode, Dr. Puder addresses the fascinating realm of schizophrenia with Dr. Cummings, a previous guest in the show. Dr. Cummings is a psychiatrist with a wealth of experience from working at Patton State Hospital in California, one of the biggest forensic hospitals in th ... Show More
57m 27s
Mar 2025
Jessica McCabe on Thriving with ADHD
Jessica McCabe, creator of How to ADHD, joins Rosie to break down the disorder, how it affects the brain, and the best strategies for managing focus, emotions, and daily life challenges. You can find more of her work on her Youtube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast ... Show More
30m 28s
Sep 28
High-Functioning Depression: Dr. Judith Joseph on Signs, Struggles & Finding Joy Again
High-functioning depression is one of the most misunderstood mental health struggles of our time — and psychiatrist, professor, and author Dr. Judith Joseph is on a mission to change that. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Joseph, who has been featured on The Today Show and inte ... Show More
29m 12s
Feb 2025
432 SelfWork: Doctors and Depression: A Conversation with Dr. Pam Buchanan
Today the focus is on doctors and depression, with Dr. Pamela Buchanan as my guest, in a second episode in the "Careers That Kill" series, discussing medical providers, the pandemic, and depression. She's a board-certified physician, speaker and thought leader dedicated to t ... Show More
34m 15s