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Hidden Behind The Smile

Hidden Behind The Smile

By Erik

Welcome To Hidden Behind the Smile where mental illness and addictions are brought to light and given the platform they deserve to be discussed. I'll share my experience living with and combating the daily struggles of mental health and addictions while providing some advice for those who are silently struggling. Mental health shouldn't be shunned or looked down upon anymore and it's time we addressed our problems.

Twitter: @behind_hidden

Email: hiddenbehindthesmilepodcast@gmail.com

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Now What?

Hidden Behind The SmileOct 24, 2018

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Now What?

Now What?

What we do we do with our new found success? Throw it away and start all over of course. This week I'll talk about why we crawl out of the fire and instead of taking the time to heal ourselves we jump right back into the flames.
Oct 24, 201816:43
How Long Is Forever?

How Long Is Forever?

Forever, nothing actually lasts that long but still we assume everything and everyone will be with us from start to finish. This week I'll speak about the time frames we give ourselves and those we keep around us. Are we holding onto our goals too long? Are we holding onto our relationships for too long?
Oct 10, 201820:39
A New Game

A New Game

Have you ever had such a great day ruined because of one moment and then the whole week is written off?

This week I'll go into ways for us to combat our negative mindset when our happy place isn't working and how we can get around these negative mindsets we have.
Oct 03, 201817:42
The Past & Future

The Past & Future

Learn from the past or be doomed to repeat it. But what about carrying it around like a textbook your whole life? This week I'll talk about why we have to let go of our past for the sake of our future self. Also I'll speak a bit on why it's better to be silent in our success than throwing a parade for ourselves.
Sep 20, 201817:01
The Best Defense Is A Good Smile

The Best Defense Is A Good Smile

This week I'll pick up where the last episode ended. I'm going to go a bit more into my past and why I decided to suppress emotions and feelings. Why I felt the need to go it alone and how I eventually allowed others to help me out.

Also I'm going to have a mini vent session about how we treat athletes and kids trying to figure out their life.
Sep 05, 201824:05
Love Yourself, Even If You Have To Fake It

Love Yourself, Even If You Have To Fake It

We're all great at giving advice to others, but not experts on practicing what we preach. This week I dive back into my past and how I struggled to find where I belonged. I'll go into how I struggled to accept who I was and the different paths I took to cover up who I was from the outside world. I'll also briefly discuss my support group and how they helped me accept and love the person I am today.
Aug 29, 201824:08
Trigger Finger

Trigger Finger

What sets you off? In this episode I'll go into a bit of my background and history with my addictive personality and habits. I'll give a quick discussion about my triggers and ways that I'm able to repress them before I let my head get the better of me and act on them.

Stop and smell the roses. Take a step back from the world and let it pass you for a minute. All that was weighing you down will suddenly not seem so heavy.

Aug 23, 201826:51
Demons Come In A Variety Box
Aug 15, 201820:22
A Two Way Mirror

A Two Way Mirror

I'll give a little bit about my background and history with depression, anxiety and addictions along with the first steps I took to confront my problems in a healthy and safe way.

It's time we found out voice and stopped being silent. Suffering alone will get us no where, our only chance of making it is if we stick together and speak up.

Aug 09, 201820:46