I'll Go First® with Jessica Minhas
134 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsJessica Minhas, host and founder of I'll Go First®, dives into the topics and conversations that we want to have but are a little afraid to talk about or aren't sure where to start. Celebrate the stories of courageous overcomers, inspiring mental health champions, and those boldly stepping into taboo spaces and inviting us into a full life. Listen, learn, and heal with people just like us who look adversity in the eye and say, “I will not stand down. I'll go first.”
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Surviving Brain Cancer at 21 and Beating the Unbeatable with Matthew Zachary
March 09, 2020 13:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBMatthew Zachary, Founder of Stupid Cancer, and Off Scrip Media, was only 21-years old when he was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer. Matthew walks us through his journey of how his life changed after his diagnosis, how he started the largest young adult cancer organization, Stupid Cancer, and how having no control over our lives gives us the perspective we need to find peace. Goodies from this episode: Listen to Matt's podcast, "Out of Patients": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/p...
Matthew Zachary: Surviving Brain Cancer at 21 and Beating the Unbeatable
March 09, 2020 13:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBMatthew Zachary, Founder of Stupid Cancer, and Off Scrip Media, was only 21-years old when he was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer. Matthew walks us through his journey of how his life changed after his diagnosis, how he started the largest young adult cancer organization, Stupid Cancer, and how having no control over our lives gives us the perspective we need to find peace.
Michelle Ross: Healing From Childhood Sexual Abuse
March 02, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBIn this episode, Michelle Ross, Founder of One Worry Less, speaks honestly and candidly about her experience of surviving childhood sexual abuse. She shares how she’s found healing, made meaning of her story and how we can see the signs and keep our children safe. This is a hard conversation so please be advised, while we don’t go into detail, we speak frankly about the impact of childhood sexual abuse in our lives. Check-in with yourself and please be considerate of those who may be listenin...
Healing From Childhood Sexual Abuse with Michelle Ross
March 02, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBIn this episode, Michelle Ross, Founder of One Worry Less, speaks honestly and candidly about her experience of surviving childhood sexual abuse. She shares how she’s found healing, made meaning of her story and how we can see the signs and keep our children safe. This is a hard conversation so please be advised, while we don’t go into detail, we speak frankly about the impact of childhood sexual abuse in our lives. Check-in with yourself and please be considerate of those who may b...
Climbing Out of Depression with Purpose with J Caleb Perkins
February 24, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBDepression can be overwhelming, and all-consuming. But it’s not the end of our stories. J Caleb Perkins, Founder of the Remedy Network, sits down with us to discuss his journey from college graduation, through depression to ultimately finding his purpose in criminal justice reform. After learning about Kalief Browder’s story Perkins realized how powerful our voices are - both for our own stories - and changing the lives of others. Learn how he overcame depression, boldly stepped int...
J Caleb Perkins: Climbing Out of Depression with Purpose
February 24, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBDepression can be overwhelming, and all-consuming. But it’s not the end of our stories. J Caleb Perkins, Founder of the Remedy Network, sits down with us to discuss his journey from college graduation, through depression to ultimately finding his purpose in criminal justice reform. After learning about Kalief Browder story Perkins realized how powerful our voices are - both for our own stories and changing the lives of others. Learn how he overcame depression, boldly stepped into his calling,...
Growing Up with Addiction and Abuse and Learning to Love Yourself with Ruth Reader
February 17, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBHow do we care for ourselves while caring for others? Ruth Reader is a journalist for Fast Company and a NY Times published author. She grew up in a household of addiction and alcoholism. As soon as Ruth began her career, the unexpected happened. Her mother was dying from cancer. She takes us on her journey of caring for her abusive mother in her final days and how she learned to love herself in spite of tragedy. Goodies from this episode: Read Ruth's work at www.ruthreader.com Follow R...
Growing Up with Addiction and Abuse and Learning to Love Yourself with Journalist Ruth Reader
February 17, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBHow do we care for ourselves while caring for others? Ruth Reader is a journalist for Fast Company and a NY Times published author. She grew up in a household of addiction and alcoholism. As soon as Ruth began her career, the unexpected happened. Her mother was dying from cancer. She takes us on her journey of caring for her abusive mother in her final days and how she learned to love herself in spite of tragedy. Goodies from this episode: Read Ruth's work at www.ruthreader.com...
Growing Up in a Home with Addiction and Abuse and Learning to Love Yourself with Ruth Reader
February 17, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBHow do we care for ourselves while caring for others? Ruth Reader is a journalist for Fast Company and a NY Times published author. She grew up in a household of addiction and alcoholism. As soon as Ruth began her career, the unexpected happened. Her mother was dying from cancer. She takes us on her journey of caring for her abusive mother in her final days and how she learned to love herself in spite of tragedy.
Ruth Reader: Growing Up with Addiction and Abuse and Learning to Love Yourself
February 17, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBHow do we care for ourselves while caring for others? Ruth Reader is a journalist for Fast Company and a NY Times published author. She grew up in a household of addiction and alcoholism. As soon as Ruth began her career, the unexpected happened. Her mother was dying from cancer. She takes us on her journey of caring for her abusive mother in her final days and how she learned to love herself in spite of tragedy.
Surviving a Pediatric Stroke and Finding Your Stroke of Genius with Kyle Mengelkamp
February 10, 2020 17:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBThink back to the moment that changed everything for you. What was it like? And what happened after? Kyle Mengelkamp is a brain aneurysm survivor. He’s also the Founder of the Brain Bar and Share Your Stroke of Genius. On this episode, he joins us to talk about how his stroke gave him a new life and how you can find your moment of triumph. Goodies mentioned in this episode: Find Share Your Stroke of Genius online: https://www.shareyourstrokeofgenius.org/ Share Your Stroke of Gen...
Kyle Mengelkamp: Finding Your Stroke of Genius
February 10, 2020 17:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBThink back to the moment that ‘changed everything’ for you. What was it like? And what happened after? Kyle Mengelkamp, brain aneurysm survivor, and Founder of the Brain Bar and Share Your Stroke of Genius joins us today to talk about how his stroke gave him a new life and how you can find your moment of triumph.
Kyle Mengelkamp: Surviving a Pediatric Stroke and Finding Your Stroke of Genius
February 10, 2020 17:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBThink back to the moment that changed everything for you. What was it like? And what happened after? Kyle Mengelkamp is a brain aneurysm survivor. He’s also the Founder of the Brain Bar and Share Your Stroke of Genius. On this episode, he joins us to talk about how his stroke gave him a new life and how you can find your moment of triumph.
Liz Eddy: Losing Our Parents and Finding Life After Experiencing Loss
February 03, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWho would shut down your online dating profile if you died today? After losing her father to cancer when she was nine, Liz cultivated a unique ability to talk about taboo topics with ease. Founder of Lantern, an end-of-life planning tool, Liz shares with us how to heal from loss and plan for death.
Liz Eddy: Life Before and After Death
February 03, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBAfter losing her father to cancer when she was nine, Liz, Founder of Lantern, an end-of-life planning tool, cultivated a unique ability to talk about taboo topics with ease. In this episode, she shares her journey through life before and after death from mourning, making meaning, end of life planning, and why talking about what happens next is so important for our loved ones once we are gone.
Losing Our Parents and Finding Life After Experiencing Loss with Liz Eddy
February 03, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWho would shut down your online dating profile if you died today? After losing her father to cancer when she was nine, Liz cultivated a unique ability to talk about taboo topics with ease. Founder of Lantern, an end-of-life planning tool, Liz shares with us how to heal from loss and plan for death. Books mentioned in this episode: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell Connect with Liz at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-eddy-6664ba27 ...
Liz Eddy: Finding Your Life After Experiencing Loss
February 03, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBAfter losing her father to cancer when she was nine, Liz, Founder of Lantern, an end-of-life planning tool, cultivated a unique ability to talk about taboo topics with ease. In this episode, she shares her journey through life before and after death from mourning, making meaning, end of life planning, and why talking about what happens next is so important for our loved ones once we are gone.
The Science Behind Using Hip Hop to Heal with Dr. Elliot Gann
January 27, 2020 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBHip Hop Therapy? Yup, it's a real thing! In this episode, clinical psychologist, Dr. Elliot Gann, joins us. He the Founder of Today's Future Sound which provides beat-making trauma therapy. We talk about how hip hop therapy works, what led him into the field of psychology and what the future holds for alternative modalities for trauma care.
The Science Behind Using Hip Hop to Heal Trauma with Dr. Elliot Gann
January 27, 2020 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBHip Hop Therapy? Yup, it's a real thing! In this episode, clinical psychologist, Dr. Elliot Gann, joins us. He the Founder of Today's Future Sound which provides beat-making trauma therapy. We talk about how hip hop therapy works, what led him into the field of psychology and what the future holds for alternative modalities for trauma care.
The Science Behind Using Hip Hop to Heal Trauma with Elliot Gann, Psy.D.
January 27, 2020 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBHip Hop Therapy? Yup, it's a real thing! In this episode, clinical psychologist, Elliot Gann, Psy.D joins us. He the Founder of Today's Future Sound which provides beat-making trauma therapy. We talk about how hip hop therapy works, what led him into the field of psychology and what the future holds for alternative modalities for trauma care. Connect with Dr. Gann at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-gann-psy-d-17463030/ You can learn more about Dr. Gann's work at Today's Futur...
Dr. Elliot Gann: A Fresh Take on Healing with Hip Hop
January 27, 2020 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBHip Hop Therapy? Yup, it's a real thing! In this episode, clinical psychologist, Dr. Elliot Gann, joins us. He the Founder of Today's Future Sound which provides beat-making trauma therapy. We talk about how hip hop therapy works, what led him into the field of psychology and what the future holds for alternative modalities for trauma care.
Veteran Navy Officer Amanda Burrill on Surviving Traumatic Brain Injuries and Fighting For Yourself When Doctors Won’t
January 20, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBAmanda Burrill was told she was suffering from depression and anxiety for over a decade. What she was really suffering from was misdiagnosis. In this episode, Amanda, a veteran Navy officer, and professional endurance athlete, teaches us the importance of fighting for your right to live a healthy life. We discuss what to do when we are told our symptoms and experiences aren’t real, how to get the help you need and deserve and how Amanda's perspective on what success looks like has changed fol...
Surviving Traumatic Brain Injuries and Fighting For Yourself When Doctors Won’t with Veteran Navy Officer Amanda Burrill
January 20, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBAmanda Burrill was told she was suffering from depression and anxiety for over a decade. What she was really suffering from was a misdiagnosis. In this episode, Amanda, a veteran Navy officer, and professional endurance athlete, teaches us the importance of fighting for your right to live a healthy life. We discuss what to do when we are told our symptoms and experiences aren’t real, how to get the help you need and deserve, and how Amanda's perspective on what success looks like ha...
Amanda Burrill: Surviving Traumatic Brain Injuries and Fighting For Yourself When Doctors Won’t
January 20, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBAmanda Burrill was told she was suffering from depression and anxiety for over a decade. What she was really suffering from was misdiagnosis. In this episode, Amanda, a veteran Navy officer, and professional endurance athlete, teaches us the importance of fighting for your right to live a healthy life. We discuss what to do when we are told our symptoms and experiences aren’t real, how to get the help you need and deserve and how Amanda's perspective on what success looks like has changed fol...
Amanda Burrill: On Fighting for your Health Care Rights
January 20, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWelcome to I’ll Go First! On this episode Amanda Burrill joins us. She is a veteran Navy Officer, an endurance athlete (2x Ironmans and 19 marathons!) and a traumatic brain injury survivor. Amanda shares her health journey from being misdiagnosed to fighting for her rights for proper health care. She shows us how to advocate for our own health when we are told our symptoms and experiences aren’t real and how her perspective on what success looks like has changed following her injuries.
Amanda Burrill: Fighting For Yourself When Doctors Won’t
January 20, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBVeteran Navy Officer, endurance athlete, and traumatic brain injury survivor, Amanda Burrill joins us on this episode. She shares her experience of being misdiagnosed for over a decade and how she fought for her healthcare rights. We discuss what to do when we are told our symptoms and experiences aren’t real, how to get the help you need and deserve and how Amanda's perspective on what success looks like has changed following her injuries.
Veteran Navy Officer Amanda Burrill: Surviving Traumatic Brain Injuries and Fighting For Yourself When Doctors Won’t
January 20, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBAmanda Burrill was told she was suffering from depression and anxiety for over a decade. What she was really suffering from was misdiagnosis. In this episode, Amanda, a veteran Navy officer, and professional endurance athlete, teaches us the importance of fighting for your right to live a healthy life. We discuss what to do when we are told our symptoms and experiences aren’t real, how to get the help you need and deserve and how Amanda's perspective on what success looks like has changed fol...
Amanda Burrill: Fighting for Healing and Your Health Care Rights
January 20, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBVeteran Navy Officer, endurance athlete (2x Ironmans and 19 marathons!) and a traumatic brain injury survivor, Amanda Burrill joins us on this episode. She shares her experience of being misdiagnosed for over a decade and how she fought for her healthcare rights. We discuss what to do when we are told our symptoms and experiences aren’t real, how to get the help you need and deserve and how Amanda's perspective on what success looks like has changed following her injuries.
Amanda Burrill: Fight For Your Right to Heal
January 20, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBVeteran Navy Officer, endurance athlete, and traumatic brain injury survivor, Amanda Burrill joins us on this episode. She shares her experience of being misdiagnosed for over a decade and how she fought for her healthcare rights. We discuss what to do when we are told our symptoms and experiences aren’t real, how to get the help you need and deserve and how Amanda's perspective on what success looks like has changed following her injuries.
Derrick Reyes: On Knowing Yourself & Confidence
January 13, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWelcome to I’ll Go First! We are so excited to have Derrick Reyes joining us for our very first episode! They are the Founder of Queerly Health, a New York City-based digital health startup on a mission to democratize access to LGBTQ health and wellness care. Today’s conversation is vulnerable and inspiring. Derrick shares what finding their identity as a non-gender-confirming person has looked like and how they have learned to carry themselves with confidence. Derrick shares what motivated t...
Derrick Reyes: Finding, Claiming and Owning Your Identity
January 13, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWelcome to I’ll Go First! We are so excited to have Derrick Reyes joining us for our very first episode! They are the Founder of Queerly Health, a New York City-based digital health startup on a mission to democratize access to LGBTQ health and wellness care. Today’s conversation is vulnerable and inspiring. Derrick shares what finding their identity as a non-gender-confirming person has looked like and how they have learned to carry themselves with confidence. Derrick shares what motivated t...
Coming Out as Non-Binary and Finding, Claiming and Owning Your Identity with Derrick Reyes
January 13, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWelcome to I’ll Go First! We are so excited to have Derrick Reyes joining us for our very first episode! They are the Founder of Queerly Health, a New York City-based digital health startup on a mission to democratize access to LGBTQ health and wellness care. Today’s conversation is vulnerable and inspiring. Derrick shares what finding their identity as a non-gender-confirming person has looked like and how they have learned to carry themselves with confidence. Derrick shares what m...
Derrick Reyes: Coming Out as Non-Binary and Finding, Claiming and Owning Your Identity
January 13, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWelcome to I’ll Go First! We are so excited to have Derrick Reyes joining us for our very first episode! They are the Founder of Queerly Health, a New York City-based digital health startup on a mission to democratize access to LGBTQ health and wellness care. Today’s conversation is vulnerable and inspiring. Derrick shares what finding their identity as a non-gender-confirming person has looked like and how they have learned to carry themselves with confidence. Derrick shares what motivated t...
Coming Soon: I'll Go First with Jessica Minhas
January 09, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.72 MBIntroducing the I'll Go First Podcast with Jessica Minhas. In this podcast, we talk about all things mental health, hope, healing, and freedom. We introduce you to inspiring guests who teach us how they've gone first in their journeys of healing and finding their purpose. We cannot wait to join you on your path. Say hi at http://www.illgofirst.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★