Is mindfulness just the latest New Age rage? Or is there more to it? In today’s podcast, Jackie informs a skeptical Gabe of the incredible value of practicing mindfulness. She comes prepared with scientific facts to prove that mindfulness isn’t just some airy fairy hoo-ha. Tune into today’s Not Crazy podcast to find out what [...]
The dreaded day has arrived. That party you’re supposed to attend sounded like a great idea — last week. Now the day is here and you’re absolutely dreading it. Should you cancel? Or just suck it up and go? After all, you’ve canceled so many times your friend might never call again. Join Gabe and [...]
Many families are far from perfect, but some are downright toxic to your mental health. What happens when a close family member is so harmful you have no choice but to set firm boundaries? How does one go about that? In today’s Not Crazy podcast, Jackie and Gabe tackle this difficult topic with mental health [...]
Stable mental health during the COVID-19 quarantine: Is it possible? Within the span of a few months, the whole world as we know it has changed. Restaurants and stores have shut down. Businesses have closed their doors. You quite possibly have lost your job. How are you holding up? If you’re feeling the sting, we [...]
Marijuana is touted as the coconut oil of medicine — a cure-all for every ailment. What does the research say? And what do regular users and advocates say? In this Not Crazy podcast, Gabe and Jackie have an open-minded discussion about the pros and cons of weed. They also interview Eileen Davidson, a rheumatoid arthritis [...]
The entire world is in one boat right now: We’re all facing this coronavirus pandemic together. But for those of us who already struggle with mental health issues, this fear overtaking the globe can feel downright overwhelming. If you are feeling riddled with anxiety, uncertainty and depression, know you are not alone. In this podcast, [...]
Do you worry endlessly that your partner will leave you or die? In today’s Not Crazy podcast, we take a deep look at abandonment issues. Gabe opens up about his constant fear that his wife Kendall will suddenly decide she is too good for him and take off, even though there is no basis for [...]
What happens if your mental illness prevents you from working and you’re about to be fired? Yes, it’s illegal, but sadly, it happens. In this podcast, we discuss who you can contact for help. We also share our own stories of getting fired for being sick and how we handled it. Click the player below [...]
Did the movie Joker portray mental illness correctly and does it matter? We passionately go over the movie Joker from the lense of people living with mental illness and discuss whether or not there are implications of making a movie like this. Does it help us or hurt us? What if it does both? Listen [...]
Psychiatric medications are the religion and politics of the mental health advocacy world — don’t bring them up unless you want a fight to break out. Luckily, here at Not Crazy, we don’t shy away from confrontation. In this episode, we cover the good, the bad, and the ugly surrounding medications. Like whether or [...]
