Real Talk - The Mental Side of Life

Hi everyone, welcome back to Real Talk - The Mental Side of Life.

This episode is a bit different from the normal. This is an episode that I have dedicated to telling the story of our first child Eddie. It is a difficult story to tell but one that is necessary.

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Please continue to take care of yourselves. You are loved.

We are back with Season 2 of Real Talk - The Mental Side of Life!

Thank you for tuning into previous episodes where we discuss stories of mental health from real individuals such as yourselves and the journeys we take to be the best version of ourselves.

Thank you all for your patience as we have taken a hiatus due to some personal matters over the last month or so.

Our next guest on Real Talk - The Mental Side of Life found her purpose in helping others through discovering the benefits of running in relation to mental health. When searching for a community that would combine the two came up short, she decided to start her own community and it has blossomed into a nationwide project that has helped impact so many people across the country.

Sasha Wolff is the founder and CEO of Still I Run! Their mission - "Still I Run is the country’s only non-profit running community that works to promote the benefits of running for mental health while also working to defeat the stigma, raise awareness around the topic, and help others get started running for their mental health."

You can find Still I Run on their website at: https://www.stillirun.org or if you are on Instagram, their handle is @stillirun

If you would like to be a guest on a future podcast episode, please send e-mail to realtalkmsl@gmail.com and we will get you scheduled for a recording to be posted at a later date.

Remember to continue to take care of yourselves, you are loved and we love having you here.

As everyday individuals, we have the opportunity to watch athletes at all levels of competition participate in the sport that they love. They placed on some of the highest pedestals in our society and have some of the toughest pressure applied to them given their unique position in the world. 

Our next guest is a former professional basketball player turned entrepreneur and advocate for mental health especially for athletes in today's society. He is also an author of a couple of books that are worthwhile to read: Lessons from the Game & Impact Beyond the Game: How Athletes Can Build Influence, Monetize Their Brand, and Create a Legacy. His name is Malcolm Lemmons and we are honored to have him join us on the podcast.

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In the meantime, continue to take care of yourselves, remember you are loved and we appreciate you being here in the world.

Mental health affects all of us at every stage of life. Our next guest on the podcast discovered his own mental health journey and being able to be open very early on. Sebastian discusses how openness has allowed him to better develop his relationships with his own friends and family.

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If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, please send an e-mail to realtalkmsl@gmail.com. We would be happy to have you!

In the meantime, continue to take care of yourselves, remember you are loved and we appreciate you for being here.

We have a special episode for you all today!

We are joined by Sam Wilson, the Chief Quality Officer and Co-Founder of Confidant Health. Confidant Health is a digital health company specializing in mental health and substance use across the acuity spectrum to empower meaningful healing.

We discuss mental health, what Confidant Health is as an organization and the services they offer to people. It is a powerful episode so you would like to tune in.

You can find Confidant Health on Google Play Store and the Apple Store if you are looking for services to assist you on your journey. You can also follow Confidant Health on Twitter @ConfidantHealth.

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Continue to stay safe, take care of yourselves and know that you are loved.

The host Jay Jones joins the podcast for a solo episode to discuss his experience with a part of his journey that has been very important to him: The importance of therapy. Why he did it and what benefits it has afforded him through going to therapy.

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On this episode of Real Talk, we sit down with Derrell Bouknight, the co-host of the First & Told Podcast, as he discusses how mental health has affected him post college, during the COVID-19 pandemic and discussions of mental health revolving around journalism and broadcast media.

Great episode especially with a fellow Eagle from Eye Street.

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If you would like to be on the podcast for a future episode, please send an e-mail to realtalkmsl@gmail.com and we will work on scheduling an episode with you as soon as possible.

Stay safe, take care of yourself and if you need to speak to someone, there is no shame in reaching out when you need help.

In this episode of Real Talk - The Mental Side of Life, we have our first in person interview with a close friend of 10+ years, Cassie. She shares her powerful story of her journey through mental health through her childhood, relationships and so much more. 

*Trigger Warning* Topics discussed in this episode include suicide, physical abuse and domestic abuse. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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Stay safe, take care of yourselves and we will see you in the next episode of Real Talk.

After a bit of break, we are back with another strong episode of Real Talk - The Mental Side of Life!

Our next guest, Courtney, shares her journey of mental health from childhood, college and the world today. It is a journey bit on words, actions and connections that is so powerful that it deserved all the time given to it.

*TW* Topics discussed involve eating disorders, suicide, and verbal abuse. *LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED*

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On this episode of Real Talk, we are joined by Abbi Rose who has a powerful story about her own mental health journey and the trials and tribulations to reach the point where she is today. It is story of growth, courage and unwavering strength that has so much that a person can take away and potentially apply in their own journeys.

Please check out her podcast, Soccer Crush, here on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

On the second episode of Real Talk - The Mental Side of Life, we bring on our first guest to share his story about his mental health journey and even share some banter from the good old days in which he and I were previous hosts on a separate podcast from years back. Some subject matter discussed in this episode can be triggering (Topics Discussed such as self-harm) as we get deep into the topic of mental health. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

First episode features the host Jay Jones detailing his own personal story as it pertains to mental health from childhood to today. Future episodes will have guests featured on the podcast that will contribute to building the community around the topic of mental health.

To be a guest on Real Talk - The Mental Side of Life, please e-mail realtalkmsl@gmail.com and we will schedule a recording at a future date.

Stay safe, take care of yourselves and we love you.

Introduction into this new podcast where the topic of mental health will be at the forefront of the conversation between individuals just like you and I. We lay the blueprint of having a discussion about our own journeys from its beginning to where we are now and how the world of mental health is transitioning from something that is not talked about to an ongoing conversation in everyday life.