#264 Brian Bogosian
The 38 year-old jeweler and support group friend of Paul's opens up about being raised by an addict father in a hyper-sexual environment and his own battles with crack, heroin, alcohol and co-dependen...
12 Feb 20162h 45min
#263 Therapists Have Issues Too
Therapist Intern Erin Fox Bishop opens up about her struggles (adolescent and postpartum depression, co-dependence, suicidal ideation), and the therapist who inspired her to become one. Follow Erin on...
5 Feb 20162h 50min
#262 Jessie Close
The 62 year-old opens up about living with Bipolar I (with psychotic episodes and rapid cycling), battling alcoholism, being in abusive relationships, being married 5 times, having a son with Schizo-A...
29 Jan 20162h 2min
#261 Bipolar Mania w/Andy Behrman
The author (Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania) and divorced father shares about his tumultuous life in the grips of manic episodes, including art fraud, sex work and prison as well as receiving ECT (elect...
22 Jan 20161h 57min
#260 Dr. Jonice Webb on Emotional Neglect
The licensed psychologist and author (Running on Empty) talks about the effects of childhood emotional neglect and how parents can be more attuned to their child's needs. This is a particularly good e...
15 Jan 20162h 7min
#259 Merritt Stewart LCSW on Sexual Trauma
The LCSW shares her experience in advocating for and counseling survivors of sexual trauma, especially navigating the legal system and helping survivors heal. She is based in NYC. See omnystudio.com/...
8 Jan 20162h 32min
#258 Jerry Stahl
The Pushcart Prize-winning writer (Permanent Midnight, I Fatty) shares about the loss of his father to suicide, his mother's belittling of his manhood, his recovery from heroin addiction and always fe...
1 Jan 20161h 46min
#257 Dani Fernandez - Hashimoto's Disease
The 27 year-old comedian/writer shares about her battle with Hashimoto's disease; an auto-immune disorder (with depression as one of its side effects) as well as her suicide attempt. See omnystudio.co...
25 Des 20152h 13min
