Episode Blogs

Sep 25

Becoming Somebody: Building Self-Esteem in our Girls

Click on the image to access this episode! For far too long, women, especially women of color - and their daughters - have been held back and marginalized by a society that undervalues both their contributions and their potential. Their limited opportunities are concerning and unjust. Furthermore, their own sense... read more →

Sep 18

A Conversation about Schizoaffective Disorder When the Enemy is Yourself

Click on the image to access this episode! “Sometimes I feel like I’m at war with myself. I feel like a prisoner trapped in my own skin.” Bethany Boik had many demons and many false diagnoses that affected nearly every moment of her life. She suffered through a traumatic childhood... read more →

Aug 21

Getting Better at Getting Older

Click on the image to access this episode! Aging is an inevitable part of life. While many of us dread getting older there are some, known as SuperAgers, who have made aging into an art. Instead of focusing on the loss associated with aging, they focus on the gains. In... read more →

Jul 17

Creating Art from Life’s Ashes

Click on the image to access this episode. Receiving the proper diagnosis for an illness is critical for understanding and treating a person. This is just as true for a mental illness as a physical one. In this episode Kenneth Jackson shares the anguish and consequences that came from years... read more →

Jun 05

Who’s Caring for the Caregivers?

Click on the image to access this episode! Statistically, more than 40 million adult Americans today are being called upon to act as primary caregivers for an aging parent or spouse, a special needs child, a seriously ill partner, or family member. And that number will only increase as we... read more →

Mar 20

Recovery on the Road

Click on the image to access this episode! Alcohol, drugs, and rock and roll; the Rockstar lifestyle seems glamorous. Yet, underneath the dazzle lies the pain of addiction, self-destruction, and decline to which too many talented musicians succumb. Chris Tait shares his experience of life on the road as a... read more →

Feb 06

In College, In Recovery

Click on the image to access this episode! Staying sober is never easy. But for college students in recovery, the prevalence of parties, experimentation, and the need to fit in can make it nearly impossible. That’s why groups like the Collegiate Recovery Community at Michigan State University are essential. They... read more →

Jan 23

Embracing Life

Click on the image to access this episode. Even in the face of unimaginable hardship, Irene Miller chose to embrace life. Irene Miller knows what it means to suffer. The Holocaust stole her childhood and her home and left her alone. Over 100 of her family members were murdered. Yet,... read more →

Jan 16

The Ins and Outs of Foster Care

Click on the image to access this episode! The foster care system is designed to help children in need, but what is it really like to grow up in “the system” – and age out of it? Marsialle Arbuckle was only a young child when he was abandoned by his... read more →

Dec 12

Self-Expression and the Art of Healing

Please click on the image to access this episode! The link between creativity and a healthier mental state has been proven time and time again. We now have the scientific proof and data to support art therapy as an effective tool for improving mental health by decreasing anxiety and stress,... read more →