You, Me, Empathy: Sharing Our Mental Health Stories
Summary: YOU, ME, EMPATHY, created and hosted by Non Wels, is a podcast about exploring the struggles we face in our day to day lives as humans trying to get by on this wondrous and overwhelming pale blue dot. The intent of YOU, ME, EMPATHY is to talk openly, without judgment, about our mental health, our neuroses, our shared anxieties and worries, to create a dialog that is vulnerable and deeply human and empathetic—and to share that dialog with others to inspire emotional and cognitive collaboration and insight so we can, hand in hand, break down the stigma that make us feel shame and guilt for struggling, for feeling our feelings, for being feely humans. (The You, Me, Empathy podcast is for informational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.)
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- Artist: Non Wels
- Copyright: © 2019
Podcasts:
On Episode 24 of You, Me, Empathy, Jason Michael and I explore how in getting older, and in Jason's case, in being a parent of kids, impacts our mental health.
On Episode 23 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with Shannon Strucci to explore Parasocial Relationships, non-reciprocal relationships we create with fictional characters or famous people, and their impact on mental health.
On Episode 22 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with Tony the Therapist to explore the emotional and physiological impact of sexual abuse. Support systems, survival mechanisms, and adapting to trauma.
On Episode 21 of You, Me, Empathy, Christina Isler courageously shares her experience as an ongoing victim of sexual assault during her childhood. We explore confronting abusers, the shame sexual assault victims experience, and reclaiming your sense of power.
On Episode 20 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore the Language of Mental Health with lexicographer Kory Stamper. We talk about the history of mental health language, why audience and intent matter, and ways we can be more inclusive with our words.
On Episode 19 of You, Me, Empathy, I chat with Rukmini Poddar about Communal Empathy. We explore the power of sharing obscure emotions, transforming emotion into art, and small ways we can be more empathetic.
On Episode 18 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with my friend David Grabowski to explore the idea of Disconnected Culture, from technology addiction and obsession with "the hustle" to living with intentionality and connecting to ourselves, our fellow humans, our food, and our environment.
On Episode 17 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore Mental Health as a Reflection of Others with Mindy Holahan Peters. We chat about how people in our lives impact our mental wellness, Mindy's autistic brother and gender transformed father.
On Episode 16 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist and I explore bipolar disorder, Non's really strange and LOL friendly dream world, and the romanticization of the crazy artist.
On Episode 15 of You, Me, Empathy, I chat with singer-songwriter Sarah Jickling about Bipolar Disorder, the "crazy artist" stereotype, and our gifts vs. disabilities.
On Episode 14 of You Me, Empathy, I chat with Alethea Allarey about Failure, her personal experiences with failure, how our culture informs our feelings about failure, and how we can better be okay with failure.
On Episode 13 of You Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist and I take a deeper dive into creating healthy boundaries and emotional intimacy with the people in our lives. What are healthy boundaries and intimacy? How do we establish healthy boundaries and emotional intimacy with our partners and friends?
On Episode 12 of You Me, Empathy, I explore Intimacy and Boundaries with Paul Gilmartin, host of The Mental Illness Happy Hour. Paul shares his experience as the victim of covert incest, creating healthy boundaries, and speaking our truth without being cruel.
On Episode 11 of You Me, Empathy, we take another Tony Time journey into mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. Tony shares how he brings mindfulness and meditation into his therapy practice and how mindfulness can benefit those with trauma.
On Episode 10 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore Meditation, Yoga, and Mindfulness with Jordana Reim. We talk about being the witness to our own stories, spirituality, and the transformative power of yoga and meditation for positive mental health.
