Jason Kander on War, Politics, and PTSD
Jason Kander had heard of post-traumatic stress disorder. He just didn’t think he had it. After all, he hadn’t been in any firefights while stationed in wartime Afghanistan, he had merely worked as an...
7 Nov 202257min
Tabitha Soren on Photography, Panic Attacks, and Overwhelming Grief
People are many things. Tabitha Soren became famous for her conversations with star musicians of the 90’s during her stint on MTV News. But that’s not who she is anymore. Tabitha is, among many things...
31 Okt 202252min
The Surgeon General Wants Your Boss To Build You a Healthier Workplace
Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, is serving his second non-consecutive term as U.S. Surgeon General, having previously served under President Obama. Dr. Murthy’s office has issued a Framework fo...
24 Okt 202245min
Song Exploder’s Hrishikesh Hirway Becomes a Creative Block Exploder
If you’re a fan of the podcast Song Exploder, and a whole lot of people are, you know that it’s all about creativity. A musician walks the audience through the components of their song and the inspira...
17 Okt 202249min
The Hilarious World of Depression, a memoir
A lot of people think of clinical depression as a condition wherein the patient lies in bed immobilized with sadness and despair. And sure, it can present that way. But depression can show up in a lot...
10 Okt 202249min
Kevin Love: All-Star in the NBA and in Destigmatization
From a very early age, Kevin Love was great at sports. He had the talent, the size, and, most of all, he loved playing basketball. In this way, he was just like his father, Stan, who played in the NBA...
3 Okt 202252min
Mental Health Expert Says YOU are a Mental Health Expert
You Are Not Alone: the NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health is a deep and thorough look at mental health and mental illness as they are experienced by people from all walks of life. The book’s autho...
26 Sep 202258min
Annie Weisman on Bulimia, Television, Catharsis, and Rude Internal Monologues
Eating disorders are, unfortunately, pretty common. It’s also pretty common to experience shame and anxiety about them and thus suffer in silence. Annie Weisman is a veteran playwright and television ...
19 Sep 202252min
