Embracing Crazy

Seeing yourself in another 
In this episode, I'm in conversation with Mitch Wallis.

Mitch is a leader in Mental health, and one of the most recognizable faces in the mental health conversation in Australia and beyond.
We met originally when I spoke at the SMBI program at Columbia University after being invited to speak by the wonderful Barnet Bain

After the event, Mitch and I became immediate friends, and brothers in a conversation around mental health, and mental advocacy - to bring light to what is one of the largest health issues facing all generations alive today.

Our stories are Similar in so many ways, and Mitch boldly shares his story;
from his battle with his own mental illness , to how he walked a path into the mental health he has today.

We chat about one of THE most important things we can do toward mental health for ALL of us.. to help create the space to share our mental health stories.
To be able to see oneself in another is part of the healing, and to hear other people’s mental health stories, allows us to realize we are far from alone.

To learn more on all the wonderful things Mitch Wallis is up to, go here: www.mitchwallis.com

In this episode, I venture into the Wild West of uncomfortable feelings.

I dare to share what it takes to come ‘home’ to the body no matter how uncomfortable it feels, and how to ride the waves of anxiety and panic to find a new relationship to allowing the storms of the mind and body to pass, without resistance or trying to get rid of them.
I recount times of great anxiety- filled moments in my recovery, and share what I did to form a new healthy relationship to the automatic survival system of my mind and body.

Here I go: I start this podcast with an in-depth dive into my OCD story, when it started as a kid, how I hit bottom, and what I discovered that shaped me into the behavioral coach and mental health advocate I am today.

 

This is a podcast about mental health, and much more.

Join me and special guests, as we unpack conversations on behavior, mindfulness, and what it takes to be in great relationship with yourself.