Beyond the Diagnosis: A Journey through Mental Wellness with Kelsey Darragh

Mental health comes in all shapes, sizes, and both genders. About the actual diagnosis, that’s another variable. The diagnosis can come at any point in life and how a person deals with it moving forward, navigates the nuances and medications as well as any therapy plays a pivotal role in the life they’re able to create. 

“The way I was before I started taking the medication, I don’t ever want to be that person again.” (Danny), 10:34

My guest today is a person who understands the challenges of mental health and how learning to maneuver is an ongoing occurrence. She’s Kelsey Darragh, a multi-talented, creative force unlike any I’ve ever met. Kelsey made time to stop by and discuss her mental challenges, the various forms of treatment she’s used and currently uses, dating and mental health, and much, much more!

“I was getting tired of everyone saying it’s going to be alright. I was like I know it’s going to be alright, but when is it going to be alright?” – (Danny), 13:54

Mental health is challenging, but it’s even more challenging when it gets swept under the rug or ignored. Recognizing and receiving the help that’s available is life-changing and sets sufferers on a clear path to creating a life worth living. If you’ve been on the fence, wondering if you should move forward and get the help you need and deserve, this show is the one that will help move you into living your best life!

“What do you do or where do you find yourself when everybody you’re supposed to go to help you can’t?” – (Kelsey), 15:30

In this episode:

(3:12) – Danny’s experience with Lexapro.

(4:54) – Kelsey goes into her late-life panic disorder diagnosis. 

(5:40) – Danny opens up and shares his first panic attack. 

(6:55) – Lexapro has been the medicine of choice for Kelsey since she was 17.

(8:02) – Danny discusses his challenges with impulsiveness. 

(9:40) – Kelsey and Danny share their Klonopin experiences.

(11:05) – Danny warns about leaning on medication too much. 

(12:35) – Danny and Kelsey share their views on various medications. 

(13:32) – Danny reveals that his father had to shower him in his 20’s.

(14:00) – Telling people it will be alright is useless. 

(15:00) – Kelsey discusses how Lexapro impacts her sex drive. 

(15:04) – Kelsey and ‘It’s All in Your Head’. 

(16:09) – Orgasms become her drug of healing.

(17:02) – Her journey through her sex profile and life. 

(18:30) – Danny discusses being hypersexual as a teen.

(20:55) – Mental health, dating, and marriage.

(21:52) – Danny reveals that the past sex lives of partners can be challenging talk. 

(23:47) – Kelsey discusses the importance of sex and mental health. 

(24:44) – Heart palpitations and masturbation. 

(25:48) – Age and polyamorous. 

(26:52) – Kelsey and the funny sex story

(32:20) – Kelsey and the prospects of being a mother and how a partner could make it challenging. 

(33:50) – Danny gets honest about where he stands with children and his life. 

(35:20) – The largest epiphany Danny has ever had. 

(35:44) – You can’t keep up with the Joneses. 

(35:55) – Instead of investing in things, Danny now invests in practicality. 

(36:28) – Views on generational wealth.

(38:20) – Danny discusses his current familial relationships.

(40:00) – Kelsey takes a gratitude inventory and says she’s satisfied. 

(41:01) – Creativity comes from boredom. 

(41:35) – The conversation turns to porn.

(44:25) – Kelsey talks about her short film and sex. 

(45:10) – Kelsey discusses her book and why she thinks it did so well. 

(46:24) – How TikTok helped drive book sales.

Our Guest 

Kelsey Darragh, a multifaceted creator, filmmaker, and author, transitioned from online content to impactful films as a documentary director and Executive Producer. Beyond her development work, she curates viral content on social media and hosts two top-ranking podcasts, focusing on "taboo" topics like social justice, sex, women's issues, and mental health.

Resources & Links

Off The Cuff with Danny LoPriore

https://www.offthecuff.fm/ 

https://www.youtube.com/c/OffTheCuffwithDannyLoPriore 

https://www.instagram.com/1and1otc/ 

https://www.instagram.com/dannylopriore/ 

https://www.tiktok.com/@1and1otc

Kelsey Darragh

https://www.kelseydarragh.com/

https://instagram.com/kelseydarragh

https://www.youtube.com/user/kelseydarragh

http://www.twitter.com/kelseydarragh