Dear Family,
By Rachel Steinman
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Dear Family, is a love letter to our complicated families and achieving mental wellness meant to stop us from writing ourselves and our loved ones off.
Join Rachel Steinman- a writer, educator, and mental health advocate, along with her inspirational guests to find community, healing, understanding, and compassion. Feel like you're eavesdropping on an intimate and raw conversation between close family members or best friends, who we all know are your chosen family anyway. Besides practical advice, plan on being entertained, moved, and feeling uplifted. Maybe you'll even look forward to your next family gathering.
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The Rachels- Why Friendship is the New Marriage and Golden for Mental Health
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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My So-Called High School Rank- Documenting Teenage Loneliness and College Admission Pressures through a Musical
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Kevin Hines- Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Jumper Saved by a Sea Lion Becomes Inspirational Storyteller and Filmmaker with Message of Hope and Resilience
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Dr. Ran Anbar- Pediatric Pulmonologist Addresses Health Challenges with Hypnosis
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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The Dear Family, Wellness Graduate School- 100 Podcasts Later- 40 Wellness Universal Truths
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Chris and Erik Ewers- Brothers/Co-Directors on Ken Burns Documentary about the Youth Public Mental Health Crisis
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Julian Sarafian- Harvard Law-Educated TikToker Redefines Success After his Mental and Physical Breakdowns
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Tembi Locke- Food, Family, and Cooking From Scratch after Loss and Grief
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May 17, 2022 |
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Dr. Jonathan Goldfinger- Nationally Recognized Pediatrician on the Need For and Right To Mental Health Care
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Jeanette Yoffe- From Foster Care to Adoption to Trauma-Informed Therapist Jeanette-ically Speaking
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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Dear Ukrainian Grandparents,
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Clancey Cornell- World Traveling Archivist Heals Others through Collective Memory and Art
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Michael and Gayle Zibilich- The Shocking Reality from their Only Child’s Suicide Leads to Life-Saving Conversations with College Students
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Dr. Raghu Appasani- Psychiatrist and Neuroscientist Bridging the Gap Between Western and Eastern Health Practices Including Microdosing and Nutrition
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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The Best Gift is Self-Love- 24 Ways to Get It
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Jennie Ostendorf- Millennial Orphaned by her Mother’s and Father’s Suicides Months Apart Finds her Life’s Purpose
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Katie Hanus- Homesteader & Homeschooler Attains Comfort & Nourishment Through Hearth Medicine, Herbalism, Ritual, & Ceremony
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Newborn Adult- From Cradle to College to Care Packages
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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10 Free Mood-Boosters for Mental Health and Happiness
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Julie Lythcott-Haims- Former Stanford Dean Pens Groundbreaking Manual- Your Turn- How to Be an Adult
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Aubert Bastiat- Stewarding a New Expression of Masculinity and Brotherhood with Men’s Circles and Man Camp
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Rachel Lily Campbell- Former Self-Proclaimed Malibu Barbie Reclaims Her Wellness to Become the Madam of Mom Fitness
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Carson Tueller- Paralyzed Queer/Disability Advocate Passionate about Giving People Hope
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May 18, 2021 |
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Chrissy Blumenthal- Modern Warrior Glam-Ma with 5 Biological Kids (2 from her Egg Donation) Creates Chords2Cure to Battle Son’s & Others’ Pediatric Cancer
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May 04, 2021 |
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Taun Hall- Call for Help During her Son, Miles Hall's Mental Health Crisis Turns Into a Tragic Police Shooting
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Jessica Lahey- The Addiction Inoculation- Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence and the Gift of Failure
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Dear Friends, You’re Like Family- What a Group Chat Taught Me about the Importance of Friendship on Our Health and Happiness
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Jaycee Gossett- Dancing Around the World and Creating a Mental and Emotional Toolbox
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Christine Koh- Music and Brain Scientist Turned Multimedia Creative on Enjoying Life by Doing Less
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Celebrating and Owning my 50th Birthday- Just Like Oprah Did- Only During a Worldwide Pandemic
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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Susannah Cahalan- Reporter’s Brain on Fire with Extreme Psychiatric Conditions from Medical Causes Uncovers Great Pretender Story
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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Jay Jay and Antoine Patton- Father/Daughter Duo- Connecting Kids to their Incarcerated Parents with Photopatch & Teaching the World to Code
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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The Time My Mental Health Advocacy Backfired
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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Dani Klein Modisett- Laughter as Medicine- Laughter On Call for a Mother with Alzheimer’s Becomes a Global Business
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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What 2020 Taught Us- And 18 Lessons to Bring Into 2021
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Twinpowerment- Nell & Tish- Identical Twin Trauma Specialists, Writers, & Crafters on Empowerment to Heal Your Body, Mind, & Spirit
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Heather Vickery- Success Coach on Intentional Bravery- Everything You Want is on the Other Side of Uncomfortable
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Gabe Howard- Bipolar Writer and Speaker on Why Mental Illness is an Asshole
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Nina Cudney- Real Talk with Certified Sex Coach Shining a Light on Taboo Subjects with Humor Including her Inappropriate OCD Thoughts
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Dr. David Steinman- Just Relax- In a Sea of Worry an All-Natural Stress Relief Life Preserver
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Feeling Political Fatigue and Pandemic Burnout? The Antidotes are Hope, Action, and Gratitude.
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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Yasmin Irfani- Pakistani-Muslim-American Speaks Up about Mental Health in her South Asian Community that Doesn’t Value Expressing Emotions
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Jason Schneidman- Venice Beach’s The Mens Groomer to the Stars and the Homeless- on Sobriety and How a Haircut Can Literally Change Someone’s Life
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Lisa Klein- Granddaughter, Daughter, and Sister of Suicide Makes Touching Documentary about the Taboo Subject- The S Word
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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John Lehr- Geico Caveman’s Cold Sober Comedy and the Fine Line Between Pain and Humor
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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X. Ari- Performing Artist with Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Psychosis, Sleep Paralysis, Bipolar, and ADHD Turns Pain Into Power
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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Adam Frankel Obama’s Speechwriter on Identity Crises, Family Secrets, Intergenerational Trauma and Healing
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Terri Cheney-Lawyer to the Stars-Turned Best-Selling Author’s Adventures with Mental Illness- An Owner’s Manual for Modern Madness
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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Dani Shapiro- Best-Selling Memoirist on Uncovering Family Secrets, Inheritance, Genealogy, Paternity, and Love
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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Oona Hanson- Educator and Parent Coach on Diet Culture and her Common Sense Camp to Teach Kids Practical Life Skills
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Priscilla Molina- Daughter of Guatemalan Immigrants is Inspired to Become a Psychiatrist so Underserved Communities Receive Culturally Sensitive Care
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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24 Ways to Be the Happiest and Greatest Parent-A Counterintuitive List
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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Tracy Hargen- When Your Son Asks, “Mom, Can We Talk?” Stop & Listen- Helping Your Child Get Out of the Darkness of Depression & Feel the Light Again
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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Barbara, Dedan, and Ella Bruner- One Family/Three Generations on Healthy and Loving Single Parenting and Co-Parenting and the Beauty of Diversity
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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Laurie Kallen Schwent-My Creative and Eccentric Bipolar Mother Whose Parents Both Died By Suicide on Why Life is Worth Living in Color
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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Janice Hayes Kyser- Biracial Writer Navigates the Mental Health & Special Education System for her Adopted Black Son
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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George Floyd Summoned All Mothers When He Called for His Mama
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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Gregg Garfield & Anneliese Johnson- COVID Patient Zero Medical Miracle Survives 64 Days in the Hospital with Support from his Village
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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Pirie Jones Grossman- It’s Never too Late to Own Your Own Throne, Find Love from Within, & Heal a Community from Suicide
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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“Condom With a Conversation”- Sex & Consent Teen-Owned Business with Luca Wheeler, Charlotte Sedaka & Jed Siegel
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May 26, 2020 |
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Wally Lamb- “I Know This Much Is True” Author & Executive Producer of HBO Series about Paranoid Schizophrenia, Forgiveness, & the Power of Storytelling to Heal
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May 19, 2020 |
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Elsa Mora- Cuban-born Artist, Curator, & Paper Sculptor- Our Most Precious Possession is Our Mind & Creativity Can Solve Any Problem
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May 12, 2020 |
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Robert Kolker- Hidden Valley Road Author & Oprah’s Book Club Pick about The Most Mentally Ill Family in America
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May 05, 2020 |
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Dr. Sam Fink & Sarrica Fink, RN- Father/Daughter Duo Giving Factual and Realistic Answers about the Current Situation of Covid-19
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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I'm a Failure and Proud of It- And Why #40 is so Meaningful!
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Dwana White- Professional Funny Girl and Storyteller on Wellness and Mental Health in the Black Community
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Family Together Apart
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Jen Gotch- The Upside of Being Down
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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A Pandemic Pep Talk We All Need
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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David Katz- First Responder at the Kobe Helicopter Crash- Attorney by Day/Hero After Hours
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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15 Silver Linings & Strategies to Manage Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Mar 14, 2020 |
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What Do You Value Most in Life?
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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Lisa Heffernan- Grown and Flown- How to Stay Close as a Family and Raise Independent Adults
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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Bipolar Rocket Mothership- The Earth is Bipolar and so is my Mom
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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Terry & Rachel Winter- (Part 2) Award-Winning Master Storytellers Share their Real-Life Marriage Story
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Terry & Rachel Winter- (Part 1) Award-Winning Master Storytellers Share their Real-Life Marriage Story
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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#GirlDad- A LOVE Story about Kobe Bryant, Fathers and Daughters, and Girls Sports
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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Tim & Ryder Davis- Father & Son- Different Generations, Perspectives & Challenges but Same Mental Health Advocacy
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Is Creativity Linked to Mental Illness?
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Brit Bronson-Out of My Mind & Sick & Tired of Being Sick & Tired
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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Prince Harry and Princess Meghan’s Royal Family Split- It’s Complicated & All About Mental Health
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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Catherine McCord- Keeping Our Families Healthy & Happy with Delicious & Nutritious Meals & Smoothies
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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2020 Vision for Inner Peace in 2020- and 20 Resolutions to Get You There
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Dec 31, 2019 |
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Jonathan Leeper- Homeless Drug Addict Becomes a Beacon of Hope Helping the Homeless
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Dec 24, 2019 |
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Dear Family, I Used to Dread Holiday Celebrations
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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Stephen Hinshaw- Award-Winning Author and Psychology Professor’s Very Personal Journey through the Stigma and Hope of Mental Illness
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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Rachel Steinman Discusses Sharenting- When a Child has to Teach their Parent About Consent and the Implications of a Digital Footprint She Didn’t Create
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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Tracy McCubbin- Decluttering and Ridding Our Dirty Laundry to Make Space for What Matters
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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Turning The Tables: Rachel Is Interviewed & Shares Her Family’s Secrets Of Mental Illness, Suicide, Addiction & More
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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How a Family Dog Became the Ultimate Therapist and Master Teacher- Story by Rachel Steinman
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Nov 12, 2019 |
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Ross Szabo- From Class President & Varsity Basketball Player- to Being Called Psycho after Ending Up in the Mental Hospital- to Pioneering the Youth Mental Health Movement
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Nov 05, 2019 |
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Rachel Steinman- If You Don’t Come From a Healthy Family, Make Sure a Healthy Family Comes From You.
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Oct 29, 2019 |
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Tami Strzelecki- From Savior in the ER to Letting her Patients Go- How Hospice Nursing Saved her Own Life
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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Rachel Steinman's First Solo Musings- Real Talk about Mental Wellness
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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Rena Sofer- A Bold and Beautiful Actress Survives Her Mother's Abandonment and Falls in Love with Her Ex-Husband In Real Life
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Oct 08, 2019 |
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Zack McDermott- Gorilla and the Bird- A Mother’s Unconditional Love for her Bipolar Son Whose Psychotic Belief He's the Star in His Own TV Show Lands Him in Bellevue Hospital
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Sep 24, 2019 |
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Devorah Heitner- Screen Time Confinement or Liberation- Growing Up with Digital Media, Porn, and Video Games
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Sep 10, 2019 |
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Millennial Musician Writes a New Love Song
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Aug 27, 2019 |
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Jessica Goldklang- How Becoming her Authentic- Self Freed her from Anxiety and Shame
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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Andy Behrman- Electroboy Bipolar Sensory Overload- Chewing on Sidewalks and Swallowing Sunlight Until Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Jul 30, 2019 |
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Debbi Chanin- From South Africa to America- Suicide Doesn’t Discriminate
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Jul 16, 2019 |
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Benjamin King- Listening to his Gut and not Allowing Crohn's Disease to Take Center Stage
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Jul 02, 2019 |
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Mikkel Bondesen- Superman's Kryptonite is Anxiety- Extreme Sports/Extreme Anxiety
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Jul 02, 2019 |
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Adam Kallen- Success Story Overcoming Addiction to Owning Hottest Motorcycle Apparel Brand & Hosting All-Men’s AA Meeting
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Jul 02, 2019 |
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Dear Family, Trailer- Eye-Opening Personal Stories about Our Complicated Families and Achieving Mental Wellness
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Jun 24, 2019 |