In Episode 54: Jay’s Journey, Part II, we continue our conversation with Jay Shifman, a storyteller who has made it his life’s mission to fight the stigma that surrounds mental health, especially at the intersection of suicide and addiction. For more on this in Jay’s own words, check out Jay’s TEDx talk: Shame Much of the model for treating those who suffer from addiction contains elements of blame and shame. “You should have thought harder …
In episode 53: Jay’s Journey, Part I, we discuss prescription mood stabilizers like anti-anxiety medicines. You can’t even turn on the TV without being bombarded with ads for all sorts of medical remedies. To me, the most interesting part of these commercials is when the voice in the background quickly goes over potential side effects, sometimes including fatal conditions. Sure, I would like to make myself look younger, improve my vitality, cure my toenail fungus, …
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