mental health & mindfulness

In this week's solo episode, I get vulnerable and share my current emotional and mental state. Although my two months in Japan have been incredibly meaningful, I've been experiencing a multitude of challenging emotions that stem from feeling completely overwhelmed with the wide range of life changes I'm currently going through, but I feel that I am now ready to reintroduce some structure into my life once I get back to Seoul this week. Additionally, I describe how my mindfulness practice and therapy have given me the tools to navigate this transitional period with more curiosity, openness, compassion, and awareness. 

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In today's episode, Billy and Brian talk to mental health advocate Tandra Rutledge about how we can normalize and prioritize conversations around mental health with our children so we can kick stigma's butt!

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This episode uses the following resources:
--American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
--“I Need a Psychiatrist/Psychotherapist but Can’t Afford It. Where Can I Find Affordable Treatment?”
--Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network
--National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
--Samaritans Report: "Men and Suicide: Why It's a Social Issue" 

DISCLAIMER: This episode discusses depression, suicide, and details a suicide attempt.  Discretion is advised.

If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or suicidal ideation, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)

In today's episode, Billy and Brian talk to brothers Lee and Scott about Lee's struggles with depression and his attempt at suicide and how our podcast opened up Scott's eyes to Lee's struggles and how it opened up a dialogue between the two of them.

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If we have money left over after covering our fees, we will make a donation to the Livin Foundation, which is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote a positive outlook on life, reduce the stigma associated with depression/mental illness, and ultimately prevent suicide through various activities, events, & outreach.

In today's episode, we sit down with certified mindfulness instructor Sarah Rudell Beach to discuss what mindfulness is and is not and how it may be just the thing you need in your life!

Like what you heard from Sarah?  Check out her books!
--365 Mindful Meditations and Mantras for Busy Mothers--Mindful Moments for Busy Moms
--And Breathe...: Daily meditations and mantras for greater calm, balance, and joy
--Mindfulness for Children: Simple activities for parents and children to create greater focus, resilience, and joy
--Your Mindful Pregnancy: Meditations and practices for a stress-free, happy, and healthy pregnancy

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We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast. Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.

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This episode uses the following resources:

--Anderson, Marc & M2 Foundation. Available at: http://m2foundation.org/
--Mindful Schools. Available at: https://www.mindfulschools.org/
--Rudell Beach, Sarah. Available at: https://www.brilliantmindfulness.com/ & https://www.leftbrainbuddha.com
--Williams, M. and Penman, D., 2011. Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan For Finding Peace In A Frantic World. New York: Rodale.