Mental Illness Happy Hour

Mar 07 2025 445 ep. 100 mins 3.3k

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Weekly podcast with host Paul Gilmartin and a guest discussing all our mental and emotional battles past and present, especially the things that are hard to say out loud.

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#738 Best Of: Jeanie Bergen - Parentless at 3

Mar 07 2025 130 mins

This Best Of episode was originally recorded and aired in 2015. Jeanie, a writer, talks about being parentless at 3 and the complex relationship with her mentally disabled sister whom she now has guardianship of. She and Paul bond over suicidal thoughts, isolating and much much moreFor more about Jeanie's writing https://scriptanatomy.com/jeanie-bergen/Substack https://itcanbeboth.

#737 Rebuilding A Life From Scratch - Matt D

Feb 28 2025 69 mins

Matt D. is a good friend of Paul's who shares his story of starting over after a divorce, a career change, and getting sober—while owning a weed store in California. He also talks about the surprising joy he finds in living in a sober community. This episode is sponsored by Smalls cat food. For 50% off your first order, head to www.Smalls.com and use promo code MENTAL.

#736 Transgenerational Trauma - Jen Soriano

Feb 21 2025 101 mins

Jen Soriano is a Filipinx author, musician, and first-generation American. She shares important context about Filipino history and how transgenerational trauma plays out for so many people, including her own family. She also opens up about living with chronic pain and the importance of understanding the mind-body connection. Look for her new book Nervous: Essays on Heritage an

#735 Career Transition, Passive Aggression & Inner Critics - Phil Stark

Feb 14 2025 61 mins

Phil Stark is a former screenwriter (Dude, Where’s My Car) turned marriage and family therapist. He shares why he made this huge career pivot plus he and Paul discuss passive aggression in relationships and managing the inner critic. Check out his new book, Dude, Where's My Car-tharsis?: A Friendly and Engaging Guide to Talk TherapyFor more about Phil:Website: https://www.st

#734 School Pressure, Being Gay & Boundaries: Jon-Luc

Feb 07 2025 90 mins

Paul’s support group friend, Jon Luc, opens up about the ways that school took an incredible mental toll on his life and how being gay in this world has also created challenges. He shares his struggles with addiction, his love for his support group, and how he’s learned to set boundaries in his relationships.This episode is sponsored by Orgain Organic Plant Protein Powder.

#733 The Minimalists

Jan 31 2025 80 mins

Joshua Fields and T.K. Coleman,(@TheMinimalists) better known as two parts of the popular trio, The Minimalists, join Paul to talk about how all the clutter in our lives can affect our minds and offer tips on how to live better with less. More about the Minimalists:www.TheMinimalists.comwww.instagram.com/theminimalistsThis episode is sponsored by 23andMe for the latest offer g

#732 Paul's Cousin & Their Family Tree - Paul Barnard

Jan 24 2025 75 mins

We visit the family tree today with Paul Gilmartin’s cousin, Paul Barnard. He shares stories of his past, from losing his baby sister to moving in with an entirely new family when he was 8 years old. He also shares beautiful thoughts on his time caretaking for his wife, who battled cancer for many years. This episode is sponsored by Orgain Organic Plant Protein Powder.

#731 Living Well With Bipolar - Dr David Miklowitz

Jan 18 2025 78 mins

David Miklowitz is a Professor of Psychiatry in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UCLA. Dr. Miklowitz’s research focuses on bipolar disorder and in this episode he shares the distinct differences between BP1 and BP2 and unpacks myths about bipolar disorder. Look for his new book Living Well with Bipolar Disorder: Practical Strategies for Improving Your Daily Life

#730 - Rethinking Our Relationship To Money - Elizabeth Husserl

Jan 10 2025 64 mins

Elizabeth Husserl (@ElizabethHusserl) is a financial advisor and the author of the new book The Power of Enough: Finding Joy in Your Relationship with Money. She talks about the emotional aspects of money, including comparing yourself to others and blindly accumulating things, and how to find more balance and financial health. More about Elizabeth:Buy her book https://www.amaz

#729 The Ripples Of Childhood Abuse - Nathan Spiteri

Jan 03 2025 95 mins

Nathan Spiteri (@NathanSpiteri) is an Australian filmmaker, actor, and writer on a mission to eradicate the lingering shame of abuse. As a child, Nathan was sexually and mentally abused for years. He discusses the attachment he felt to his abuser, how he continued the cycle of abuse as an adult, and how he was finally able to see that the pain he was causing others stemmed from his