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Mental Health Check-In Podcast

51 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -

This is a podcast that hopes to spread awareness about mental health through in depth conversations with guests about recovering from traumas, coping with stress, and how to respond when confronted by difficult situations. Ultimately, this is a podcast about healing. Let's all heal together.

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Episodes

"Finale" feat. Jay Harris & Nauseous

October 02, 2022 09:35 - 1 hour - 87.7 MB

Welcome to the final Mental Health Check In podcast. This episode begins with a special message from Joe Anthony Myrick explaining what led up to the decision to close up shop and expressing gratitude for all the time y'all spent with this show.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mental-health-check-in/message

"I Didn't See It As A Disadvantage" feat. Trent McEntire

September 04, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MB

Joe chats with FIre Up Your Brain founder Trent McEntire about purposefully navigating your life. Trent shares his process of getting to know himself through his life, how losing his father as a child affects him today and what it meant for him to learn at 19 that he has cerebral palsy his whole life. These events helped him to understand himself and to become somebody who helps others get a holistic grip on themselves. This was the penultimate episode of Mental Health Check-In. There will ...

"I Was Trying To Hide That" feat Tanya Cole-Lesnick

August 21, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

This week, JAM talks with Tanya Cole-Lesnick, a therapist who does both individual and group sessions and who pioneered “The One Agreement,” a shorthand she uses with patients to help them live more wholly. She speaks to the differences between different kinds of session and why she approaches each the way she does as well as why she chooses to approach either at all. The decision has been made to end the Mental Health Check-In Podcast within the next couple of episodes. We want to think al...

“We Love Acronyms” feat.Michelle L. Manning

August 07, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MB

JAM chats with therapist and author of “Crazy & Functional” and “Functional & Crazy” Michelle L. Manning about healthy ways to interact with one’s own emotions. Manning teaches Joe about “CPR,” the process of coping with emotions first before being in a space where they can be processed and eventually reflected upon. But this process can’t be forced, and they agree that sometimes coping with an emotion is ignoring it while you get responsibilities out of the way or waiting to access them wh...

"Different Authenticity" feat. Will Wood

July 24, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MB

JAM continues to spoil us this month with a conversation with singer-songwriter Will Wood. The conversation reveals that he’s much more than that even within that simple description. He describes his understanding of authenticity, how much it changes depending on who somebody is being authentic with and what kinds of authentic connections artists can have with their audience. He also explains exactly why he avoids social media like the plague and also how social media is a plague worth avoi...

"Pay It Forward" feat. Master Joshua

July 10, 2022 19:35 - 29 minutes - 40 MB

JAM chats with pro dominant Master Joshua, who uses his BDSM craft to nurture clients' mental health. He talks about how he came to be Master of anybody, specific situations where he saw how helpful BDSM can be and a little bit about the possiblitiy that BDSM could become viable in a clinical setting. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mental-health-check-in/message

"Be Your Peace"

June 26, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MB

This month, Joe wanted to check in with Joe. JAM has been on an emotional journey since last December and is finally ready to share his steps on this course with you. He talks about grief, exhaustion and how he digested his recent near-death experience.  Starting next month, Mental Health Check-In will come to you twice as frequently starting with Joe's conversation with professional dom Master Joshua.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mental-health-ch...

"I am healing as I'm speaking" feat. Maiya Katherine

May 01, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 68.7 MB

JAM chats with Maiya Katherine, author of An Apology to My Demons: The skeletons in her closet were not her enemies. They were her army, about how she turned her traumas into art with the goal of helping people who are stuck where she’s already been. She talks about her writing process and how drawing inspiration from other people fuels her writing, and she explains how she came to understand her toxic behaviors as adaptations that were only meant to serve her temporarily while she grew and ...

"Check the Time at a Clock that Wasn't There Anymore" feat. Lynwood McLeod

March 27, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 66 MB

Joe chats with perfomer extraordinaire Lynwood McLeod, AKA Shirley U. Jest about coping with loss and overcoming changes you might not be prepared for when they occur. Lynwood talks about how they cope by following artistic passion and trusting that their natural process will lead them to a healthy place if they pursue their passions healthfully.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mental-health-check-in/message

"Mourning of a Lost Childhood" feat. Kamryn Jerrel

February 27, 2022 23:00 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MB

The host of Tranos & the Lived Experience joins JAM to discuss her journey to self-understanding. Kamryn has known she was trans for more than 30 years, but she had to learn what that all meant on her own over time and navigate her truth while meeting lots of resistance from myriad sources. Today, she’s loudly and proudly herself, but she has plenty to say about all the times she wasn’t. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mental-health-check-in/message

"Skin Hunger" feat. Hannah Harkness

January 30, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MB

For the first Mental Health Check-In Podcast of 2022, JAM sits down with New Queer Order label-mate, Hannah Harkness. In addition to starring, producing, writing, and directing for the Kate's Bunker podcast, Hannah is also the head writer of Brooklyn Battle Comedy. She sits down to talk about her history in living with Bipolar I, serial dating, co-dependence, accepting being single, trying not to walk into red flags, the skin hunger  (the biological need for human touch) that stems from it a...

“Say It out Loud” feat. Vasavi Kumar

December 26, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB

In the final Mental Health Check-In of 2021, JAM talks to Vasavi Kumar. If her name sounds familiar, you may have seen her on “Basketball Wives” or from her own podcast Being Human with Vasavi Kumar. She’s a life coach and licensed therapist with a “brutally” honest way of expressing herself, and she honestly shares how her experiences inform how she manages and takes care of herself. If you like what she has to say, check out her podcast and get on the waitlist for her book expected to com...

"Wake Up Your Warrior" feat. Christine Coen

November 28, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MB

Christine Coen is the mental health nutritionist. Her practice centers around functional eating and exercise to fortify mental health as well as physical. Her approach centers around how taking care of one’s body creates a better neurological environment for managing mental health, and she tells JAM how she arrived at this approach and breaks down some of the details of how exactly it works. Check out Christine on Instagram @Christine.Coen and @wakeupyourwarrior. And you can try her Wake Up...

"Inside Baseball" feat Nauseous

November 07, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MB

Nauseous is a Detroit-based rapper and a long-time friend of JAM’s. They sit in the car and discuss coping mechanisms, the validity of wallowing as part of emotional recovery and how creative endeavors contribute to healing. You can check Nausueous out @nauseousrap on Instagram and on Spotify --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mental-health-check-in/message

"Quiet Connections" feat. Hayley Stanton & Ellie Smart

September 26, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

Hayley Stanton and Ellie Smart are both a part of the Quiet Connections brand, founded by Hayley herself. She is a life coach and the director of Quiet Connections while Ellie is a nature photographer. Quiet Connections as a whole seeks to help quieter, more sensitive people navigate life to their fullest extent whilst managing their personal social anxiety by offering group programs, coaching programs, and a photography course offered by Ellie herself. In this episode, the two discuss how t...

"Stay Grounded" feat. Raquel Alger

August 29, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 29 MB

TW // Mention of a sexual assault from 1:15-2:30.  Raquel Alger is a social worker, certified life coach, certified art therapist, and spiritual coach. Not to mention, the creator of HopeFirst Life Coaching. By guest-starring in this episode, she talks about how being a social worker has helped keep her own mental health in check, how therapy helped her through tough times, philosophers who inspire her, how to be grounded in the present rather than dwell too hard about the past/future, givi...

"Grateful & Relaxed"

July 25, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MB

JAM returns from a three-month hiatus, and this return episode happens to fall on the one year anniversary of the podcast first premiering on the airwaves. A lot has changed for him in the past year and he takes a moment to reflect on the changes that have come for him and the show, as well as changes that should be expected in the future, in a rare solo episode. *If you or anyone you know is struggling with intense depression and are at risk for harm of any kind, please refer to the follow...

"It's Free to be Kind" feat. Rek It Raven

April 04, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

[This is the Season 2 finale. Stay tuned for new episodes to resume starting on July 27th, 2021!] Rek It Raven is a Twitch horror streamer and through their streams, not only do they raise money for charities based in causes that they strongly advocate for (i.e. Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+, mental health awareness, etc.), but also shares their personal traumas in hopes of helping listeners cope through their own struggles. Raven does a lot of that for this episode, going in-depth about the ...

"Hello, Next Level" feat. Kirstyn and Taylor

March 28, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.3 MB

Kirstyn and Taylor are the hosts of a relatively new personal development podcast called Hello, Next Level. Together, they offer ideas, tools, tips, and inspiration about topics like self care, manifestation, and finding balance as they embark on their own personal growth journey. For this episode, they share why they started their podcast, how they became best friends, offer advice on creating a personal crisis plan for bad days, and talk about how listeners can achieve their own "next leve...

"Comparison is the Thief of Joy" feat. Billy Dixon

March 21, 2021 17:28 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

Billy Dixon is an independent professional wrestler and producer for the Cassandro Cup, airing live on independentwrestling.tv on March 28th. In this episode, from his perspective, he talks about mental health is overlooked in wrestling spaces and offers advice to those struggling with their own mental health. *If you or anyone you know is struggling with intense depression and are at risk for harm of any kind, please refer to the following hotline numbers: http://suicide.org/suicide-hotlin...

"Decrease Suffering" feat. Dr. Diana Quinn

March 14, 2021 10:39 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

Dr. Diana Quinn is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in somatic bodywork. In this episode, she talks all about the physical and mental benefits of her practice, the importance of a morning routine, dreamwork (teaching through dreams), and lucid dreaming. *If you or anyone you know is struggling with intense depression and are at risk for harm of any kind, please refer to the following hotline numbers: http://suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.html Where to find Dr. Quinn: drdianaquinn.com ...

"Autism by Autistics" feat. Sophie Williams and Melissa Chapple

March 07, 2021 12:20 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Melissa Chapple and Sophie Williams are two psychology researchers and autistic hosts of the Autism by Autistics podcast. In this episode, they give advice to both autistic and non-autistics hoping to learn more about the condition and why autistics are among, statistically, the most at risk during the mental health crisis.   *If you or anyone you know is struggling with intense depression and are at risk for harm of any kind, please refer to the following hotline numbers: http://www.suicid...

"Onions" feat. Kevin Parvizi

February 21, 2021 09:30 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

Kevin Parvizi is a writer/editor with a decade's worth of experience. He writes about wrestling for Daily DDT and edits for The Real Madrid (Real Madrid soccer). He previously served as a co-editor at Daily DDT with JAM. The two have a personal, vulnerable conversation about what led to them respectively stepping down from their head editor positions, when it's time to step away from stressful situations, when "quitting" can be good sometimes, and they talk about burnout, and how to recover ...

"Revamping Your Mindset" feat. Zen Ase

February 14, 2021 17:09 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Zen Ase is a poet, author, artist, comedian, and podcast host (among several other things). In this episode, she talks about her new goal setting package, how to take the first steps to heal, and how to recapture the resilience we all had as children. *If you or anyone you know is struggling with intense depression and are at risk for harm of any kind, please refer to the following hotline numbers: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html Where to find Zen Ase: https://li...

"Blue Mondays" feat. Anthony Jeannot

February 04, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MB

Anthony Jeannot is a stand-up comedian who, thanks to his therapist, is well versed in understanding anti-anxiety techniques. He discusses some of those techniques in this episode, as well as how to give yourself permission to feel and enjoy your space after times of crisis. *If you or anyone you know is struggling with intense depression and are at risk for harm of any kind, please refer to the following hotline numbers: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html Where to ...

"Emotions are Trying to Communicate" feat. Zara (aka XCrazyLadyX)

January 28, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Zara - better known online as XCrazyLadyX - is a therapist and boxing specialist who uses her Twitch presence to have free therapy sessions with her followers. As a guest for this episode of the Mental Health Check-In Podcast, she explains the concept of The Inner Critic, when our Critic is both helpful and harmful to our wellbeing, and what our emotions are trying to say to us when we're feeling down. Where to find Zara: XCrazyLadyX (Twitch) @CrazyLadyTwitch (Twitter) Where to find Ment...

"What is Matter" feat. Tony Moon

January 21, 2021 16:45 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

Tony Moon is a rapper and Twitch streamer. In this episode (which was also recorded during his Twitch stream), he talks about using rap as visual art/expression, using streaming to bring communities together during COVID, the importance of looking inward, where our spiritual journeys begin, and the difference between what matters vs. what is matter. Where to find Tony: @MoonMetaphysics (Twitter, Instagram, Twitch) tonymoon.bandcamp.com Where to find Mental Health Check-In Podcast: @chec...

"Pro Wrestling Makes Me Happy" feat. Joe Demaro

January 14, 2021 10:21 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Joe Demaro is an independent professional wrestler (and, occasionally, a model) working out of Detroit, Michigan. During this episode, he talks about when and why he started focusing on his mental health, life lessons he's learned from professional wrestling, the importance of stopping to reset for the sake of self-reflection, his eagerness to support people around him, and manifests goals for the new year. Where to find Joe: @JoeDemaro94 (Twitter, Instagram)  Where to find Mental Health C...

"New Queer Order" feat. Felicia Rose and ALove

January 07, 2021 12:51 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

For the first episode of the new year (and, by proxy, the second season of the Mental Health Check-In Podcast), Felicia Rose and ALove (hosts of The Screw podcast and founders of the new New Queer Order media platform) sit down to talk about how they met, why they founded their new network, the importance of queer representation, what a chosen family is, what it means to feel "safe," what an unsafe space looks/feels like, and destroying stigmas behind sex work. Where to find NQO: newqueero...

"Make Fitness Fun" feat. Jesse Velasquez

January 01, 2021 01:36 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

Jesse Velasquez is a writer (Daily DDT), podcast host (Unplugged and Undeniable, and Wrestling's Unplugged and Undeniable), and licensed personal fitness trainer/nutritionist working out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. In a New Year's Eve edition of the Mental Health Check-In Podcast and - by proxy - the final episode of 2020, Jesse reunites with his former Daily DDT editor to talk about how his fitness journey began, how he's settling as a gym specialist while gyms are closed during the pandemi...

"I Am My Best Me" feat. Jennifer Hubbs

December 24, 2020 12:51 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

Jennifer Hubbs is a certified peer support specialist, artist, and Twitch streamer. In this episode, she talks about what it means to be a peer support specialist, her experiences working with NAMI, and recalls a past experience on MTV's Catfish. Where to find Jen: thearthubb.com @jennyfurrh (Twitter/Instagram/Twitch) Where to find the podcast: @checkinpod (Twitter) @checkinpodcast (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mental-health-check-i...

"Eat Our Trauma" feat. Camille Banks-Lee

December 17, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

Camille Banks-Lee wants you to enjoy life the way you deserve to - even through its hardest moments. Currently, a private practice psychotherapist, working in a traditional, community-based mental health clinic, she draws from her previous experience as a school teacher in her aim to teach her clients that life happens for you, not to you. Specializing in difficult life transitions, grief, self-esteem, and achieving balance, she works with clients to identify recurring patterns of thinking a...

"Detach with Love" feat. Sara Benincasa

December 10, 2020 11:38 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

Sara Benincasa is a writer, comedian, actor, teacher, author mental health awareness public speaker, and podcast host of "Well, This Isn't Normal."  In this episode, she talks about battling addictions, recovery, triggers, types of therapy, navigating through (potentially out of) relationships, and the importance of protecting your energy.  Where to find Sara Benincasa: sarabenincasa.com patreon.com/sarabenincasa @sarabenincasa (Twitter) @sarajbenincasa, @wellthisisntnormal, @excellent...

"Lesbian Brockhampton" feat. Nat Puff (aka Left at London)

December 03, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

Nat Puff (aka Left at London) is a comedian and musician working out of Seattle, Washington. She has released three projects in 2020 (Transgender Street Legend Vol. 2, This One's for the MILFs, and Jenny Durkan, Resign in Disgrace) and formed a band with Holidaykiss called WOW OK, all while working on her debut studio album (You Are Not Alone Enough), prepping for a 2021 release.  As a guest on this episode, she talks about how her mental health is tied to her music, songs she has in develo...

"Shift Your Focal Point" feat. Kitty Aurora

November 26, 2020 19:56 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

Kitty Aurora is a digital illustrator, filmmaker, poet, artist, and writer. They are currently in the process of funding to craft their very own poetry art book that chronicles and is inspired by their mental health journey. As a guest in this episode, they talk about their ambitions as an artist, how they were motivated to turn their lockdown feelings into art, dealing with grief, networking through anxiety, the concept of executive dysfunction and how they try to overcome it. Where to fin...

"I Don't Know What I'm Feeling" feat. Cynthia Siadat

November 19, 2020 14:59 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

TW // Brief mention of suicidal thoughts/attempt at 30:47 Cynthia Siadat is a licensed clinical social worker/therapist and creator of the Living Fully Therapy brand. For 12 years, she has used her experience to help individuals and groups with issues of depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and loss.  In this episode as a guest, she talks about her own mental health journey, being on both sides of a therapy session, coping with unfamiliar feelings and why we must at least allow ourselves to...

"Hell of A Lot Happier" feat. @Fatum_Lola

November 12, 2020 14:19 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

After a difficult past few months, Lola has been a "hell of a lot happier" after finding her partner and focusing on her work as a horror makeup artist and cosplayer. As a guest in this episode, she talks all about how people like her can try to turn their lives around during difficult times, why she's feeling the best mentally she's ever felt in six years, why she left the wrestling business, self-care tips, and the importance of creating a safe space. Where to find Lola: @Fatum_Lola on In...

"Algorithm Maintenance" feat. Alyssa Alvarez

November 05, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

Alyssa Alvarez is the host of Aura Awakening Radio, a podcast focused on bringing like-minded spirits together to cultivate a conversation within a safe space about turning pain into purpose. In addition, she is a yoga teacher and a Dharma coach. As a guest in this episode, she talks about the importance of taking social media breaks, turning wounds into wisdom, making virtual connections, using the body as a stress reliever, not letting fear stop your true calling, and her journey across 10...

"Mentally Proactive" feat. Mikki Malkovitch

October 29, 2020 07:44 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

Mikki Malkovitch is a registered nurse, model, photographer, creative director, MUA, and one-half of the R & N (Refreshments & Narcotics) Podcast.  As a guest for this episode, she talks about the burnout and anxiety that comes with being a nurse during a pandemic (and just nursing in general), being vulnerable, honesty, recovering from trauma, and seeking treatment for it. Where to find Mikki: Instagram: @hey.its.mikki Website: abottomlesspit.com More of this podcast: Twitter: @checkin...

BONUS EPISODE: An Affirmation

October 22, 2020 17:46 - 7 minutes - 7.23 MB

No new episode this week, but in its place, here is an affirmation for you to listen, repeat, and learn from. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mental-health-check-in/message

"Mentally Healthy" feat. Charlotte T. Martin

October 15, 2020 10:26 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

Charlotte T. Martin is a writer, playwright, public speaking coach, screenwriter, and the host of "We've Never Met" on Apple Podcasts. She sits down this episode to talk about how mental health can be "healthy," unpacking information as a person of color in America, the need for empathy in society, and understanding what you can offer during the pandemic.   Where to find Charlotte:  https://www.charlottethewriter.com/  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weve-never-met/id1530561090  ht...

"Grow Together Instead of Apart" feat. Almie Rose & Chris Dotson

October 08, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

Almie Rose and Chris Dotson are actors, comedians, writers, hosts of the "Something About Astrology" podcast, and engaged to be married. In this episode, they talk about growing and learning together in a relationship, how astrology is connected to mental health, and how horoscopes can help ease your mind about life and the state of the world.   Where to find Something About Astrology:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2LSW2Rqecf4Hilmxe9eN6T  https://www.instagram.com/somethingaboutastrology...

"Gotta Keep Hittin' 'Em" feat. Whyandotte

October 01, 2020 10:29 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

Whyandotte is a rapper residing in Detroit who is apart of the city's local rising hip hop collective Forever Golden (with Curtis Roach, Bfree, Santana Davinci, and Jay Squared). He recently dropped his latest solo album, Happy Birthday IV. In today's episode of the Mental Health Check-In Podcast, he talks about using both music and humor as a coping mechanism, living up to high expectations, and his search for happiness.   Where to find Whyandotte:  https://music.apple.com/us/artist/whyan...

"What's Essential is What's Invisible" feat. Kevin S. Wilson

September 24, 2020 06:29 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Kevin S. Wilson is a pastor and Tik Tok star who uses social media to share his passion for chai and the tea's connection to a universal spirituality. In this episode, he talks about why he decided to become a pastor, how to make adjustments in the search for inner peace, and understanding/accepting people for who they are beneath the surface.   Where to find Kevin:  https://linktr.ee/crossculturechristian  https://twitter.com/lankanarabian  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_H6sGxIjrhR2...

"Be Recklessly Happy" feat. Sam Gladen

September 17, 2020 12:07 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MB

Sam Gladen is a wrestling writer, best known for his work at Daily DDT and Bell to Belles. He also co-hosts another podcast with JAM called Lapsed Graps. In this episode, he talks about how he stays positive in stressful times, having no regrets, music therapy, and finding professional wrestling as a passion and coping mechanism. Where to find Sam: https://twitter.com/GladencommaSam Where to find Lapsed Graps: https://twitter.com/LapsedGraps https://www.instagram.com/lapsedgraps/ https...

"With Luck, Forward" feat. Patches Chance

September 10, 2020 08:59 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MB

*TRIGGER WARNING*  This episode includes a description of a sexual assault. If that's not something you'd want to hear, please skip this episode. If you or anyone you know is suffering from sexual abuse, please call RAINN's Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673).    Patches Chance is a writer within the wrestling community, best known for his work at Daily DDT, Dork Side of the Force, and Bell to Belles. He specializes in interviewing people. He's interviewed such notable w...

"Hunt Your Happiness" feat. Scott Millington

September 03, 2020 06:54 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MB

The Mental Health Check-In Podcast hopes to spread awareness about mental health through in depth conversations with guests about recovering from traumas, coping with stress, and how to respond when confronted by difficult situations. Ultimately, this is a podcast about healing. Let's all heal together.   Scott Millington is a photographer and model working out of Detroit, Michigan. In front of the camera, he is best known by his onscreen persona, Polly Rocket. As a guest, he expounds on ho...

"See the Whole Tree" feat. Kristen Ashly and Mr. Warren Hayes

August 27, 2020 22:01 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

Episode 4 features Mr. Warren Hayes (podcaster, "Mr. Warren Hayes Show") and Kristen Ashly (journalist, founder of "Bell to Belles"), an engaged couple within the professional wrestling community. Together as guests this episode, they talk about what love is, sacrifice vs. compromise, picking your battles, how to communicate boundaries in a relationship, and how mental health improves while dating someone. Where to find Kristen Ashly:  belltobelles.com  https://twitter.com/KristenAshly  ...

"Be Your Own Best Friend Between The Pages" feat. Monalyse

August 20, 2020 17:36 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

This week's guest Monalyse (rapper) talks about journaling, healing through music/poetry, and why the mental health of Black women needs to be taken more seriously. Where to find Monalyse:  https://soundcloud.com/themonalyse https://open.spotify.com/artist/4OueFaBxSIJs5Ct59hbFyi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvMCpj6DzFYCkiFZraZUgFQ https://twitter.com/themonalyse https://www.instagram.com/themonalyse/?hl=en Where to find MHCIP:  www.instagram.com/mentalhealthcheckinpod/ twitter.c...

"An Unthinking Thing" - feat. Megan Fiscus

August 13, 2020 09:40 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

Guest Megan Fiscus (@megatron.v2.0 on Instagram, photographer/model and yoga instructor) talks about yoga, meditation, the body's connection to the mind, people and things as attachments, and how to respond in difficult conversations in relationships.   Where to find Megan: https://www.instagram.com/megatron.v2.0/  https://www.modelmegatron.com/  https://onlyfans.com/modelmegatron  https://www.patreon.com/modelmegatron   Where to find MHCIP: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthcheckin...

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