Why is it important to learn about prison from people who have been directly impacted? Well, in this episode, Aimee and Kamisha share their own stories about incarceration – and what they tell us reveals a lot about community services, mental health and substance use treatment, intergenerational family trauma, and mass incarceration in our country.
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Dec 2023
Call Declined: Getting Out
Leaving prison can be overwhelming. The need to navigate societal and technological changes, rebuild relationships, find employment, and find housing can be disorienting and alienating. And the stigma we place on those who have been incarcerated is significant both in human inter ... Show More
45m 3s
Aug 2022
Call for Help: Mental Illness Is Not A Crime
In 2019, Taun Hall’s 18 year-old son, Miles, was in the midst of a mental health crisis in their affluent, suburban community of Walnut Creek, California. The police responded, and within 30 seconds, Miles was shot and killed. What would have happened if Taun called 988 instead o ... Show More
37m 54s
Dec 2023
Call Declined: Answering the Call
Starting a non-profit is a challenging and confusing process that also, sometimes, includes joyful shenanigans. In this episode, we get a behind-the-scenes look at how Aimee and Kamisha approached building The Returning Artists Guild. We learn how they met and formed a relationsh ... Show More
52m 56s
Jan 2025
178 - Your Mental Health Matters
<p>Hey yall! This week we are joined by our good friend, Ryan Kassim. Ryan has been on Cut The Crap a few times now, and this time he joins us as we talk about mental health, and more specifically, men's mental health. </p>
<p>Ryan Kassim is a health coach and mental health a ... Show More
49m 26s
Dec 2024
Navigating Eating Disorder Recovery as an Autistic Person, with Livia Sara (Liv Label Free)
<p>Today I’m talking to Livia Sara, aka Liv Label Free, who is an autism eating disorder recovery coach, best-selling author, content creator and more. She helps neurodivergent individuals and their loved ones find freedom. 'Liv Label Free' is the idea that no one needs a label t ... Show More
45m 18s
Dec 2024
Why We Don’t Change (and what you can do about it) with Dr. Ross Ellenhorn
Why does change feel so difficult, even when we desperately want it? Dr. Ross Ellenhorn joins the show to explore our resistance to change, and the many good reasons we might have to stay just as we are. Forrest and Dr. Ellenhorn discuss the “fear of hope,” the allure of sameness ... Show More
1h 16m
Aug 2023
117: Liz Tran on Mental Health, Success, and Compassion
Welcome to Episode 117 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Liz Tran on the show to learn more about her career journey and tips for professional and personal success. To kick things off, Mason asks Liz how she grew her social media presence, centered aro ... Show More
52m 24s
<p class="p1">In episode 388 I chat with Sara who has kindly shared her story with us.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">We discuss her story, themes of OCD: sexual orientation, harm, existential, and relationship. We talk about panic disorder, depers ... Show More