Episodes

Dec. 10, 2024

Dan: Seasonal Affective Disorder | 117

This week, we welcome in Dan, the author of the book “Why is Sam so SAD?” . During this episode, we will discuss Dan’s early years trying to find his place at both school and at home, his years as a special education teacher,...

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Dec. 3, 2024

Janet and Jenny: A family journey through Autism | 116

This week, we welcome in Janet and Jenny, a mother and daughter. During this episode, we will discuss Jenny’s diagnosis of autism, how her mother, Janet, struggled to find help and resources, the challenges they both faced as Jenny was growing up, and their shared journey to thriving. Janet and Jen…

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Nov. 26, 2024

Kevin and Nikki Return to Discuss his Now Completed NLP Work | 115

This week we wrap up our two Part series discussing Kevin’s Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) work with Nikki. In an earlier episode (linked below), Nikki and Kevin discussed the first half of the NLP work he did with Nikki. This week, we rejoin Nikki and Kevin as they discuss his second half of t…

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Nov. 19, 2024

Elise: Turning Wounds Into Wisdom | 114

This week we welcome Elise to Sad Times! Elise is the co-host of the Deep Life podcast (link below). During this episode, Elise shares her story about encountering supreme struggles in her mid life, her horrific year of many ...

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Nov. 5, 2024

Gina: Surviving Suicidal Ideation | 113

This week we welcome Gina to Sad Times! Gina is an author, artist, teacher, filmmaker, and media executive. On this episode, Gina tells her story of struggling throughout her life with suicidal ideation, about how healing is a solo sport, and the amazing work she is doing now to help those struggli…

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Oct. 29, 2024

Jon: Pulverize the Stigma | 112

This week we welcome Jon to Sad Times! Jon is an activist and the head of “Pulverize the Stigma” — a mental health advocacy group that is working to do just that: Pulverize the Stigma on Mental Health. Jon has spent a lot of his life dealing with major depressive disorder and after trying multiple …

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Oct. 22, 2024

Gen: Adoption and Life Running on Two Streams | 111

This week we welcome Gen! Gen talks about her early life, learning that she was adopted, how this impacted her throughout her life, the way she changed her life in her 50s, and the incredible work she is doing now. I hope you can join us for this incredibly inspiring and hopeful conversation. Visi…

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Oct. 15, 2024

Qin Sun Stubis (Part II of II): Coming of Age Under Crushing Poverty …

This week we complete Qin’s two part story. The first part can be found in episode 109. In this week, we discuss Qin growing up in crushing poverty, how her mother held the family together, her father’s political arrests, her family’s incredible perseverance, and Qin’s studies and eventual departur…

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Oct. 8, 2024

Qin Sun Stubis (Part I of II): Her Family’s History during the Great …

This week we welcome Qin Sun Stubis for part one of a two part series. In this first part, we learn about her grandmother’s belief that her father was cursed before he was born, how her parents met, the work they did in the western part of China, the great famine that decimated China from the late …

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Oct. 1, 2024

Kevin and returning guest Nikki discuss his progress with NLP Treatme…

This week we welcome back our return guest Nikki. In an earlier episode (linked below). Nikki came on and talked about her mental health journey and her transition into becoming an expert and helping others. Kevin has been taking her course over the past 6 weeks, and at the halfway point, he wanted…

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Sept. 24, 2024

Terry: Put the Guns Down | 107

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with Terry. During this episode, we discuss Terry’s moving and bracing new documentary “Put the Guns Down: A World Epidemic”. In this documentary, Terry and his team focus on South Central Los Angeles, but are hoping to further expand their scope across the gl…

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Sept. 17, 2024

Samantha: 9/11 and Post Traumatic Growth & Resilience | 106

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with Samantha. During this episode, we discuss Samantha’s experience during the attacks of 9/11. She was working in lower Manhattan, right next to the twin towers. We also discuss the PTSD she felt after this horrific experience, her building her Silver Lining…

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Sept. 10, 2024

Miss Liz: TEA (Teaching Educational Awareness) | 105

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with Miss Liz. During this episode, we discuss Miss Liz’s traumatic and difficult upbringing, the loss of her first child, her abusive first marriage, and her long healing journey. Please join us as Miss Liz shares incredible stories from her past and shares h…

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Sept. 3, 2024

Bella: A High Control Group, Tragedy, and Feeling Better Naturally | …

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with Bella. During this episode, we discuss Bella’s first marriage and the tragic death of her first husband. After she relocated to the United States from Australia, Bella fell in with a spiritual group that would end leading to unspeakable tragedy. Finally, …

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Aug. 27, 2024

John: Where Doctrines End and People Begin | 103

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with author John. During this episode, we discuss John’s early years, his bout of homelessness, the amazing work he and his wife do through their Good Samaritan Houses, and also about his novel “Running As Fast As I Can”. It is an inspiring conversation - I h…

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Aug. 20, 2024

Asif: Depression, Anxiety, and Autonomy (Part II of II) | 102

On this episode of Sad Times, the second part of a two part series, we speak once again with Asif. During this episode, we continue Asif’s story, discussing his depression and anxiety challenges, self medicating, and his continued goal to strike out on his own. Please join us! Please note: This ep…

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Aug. 13, 2024

Asif: Family, Adolescence, and Creative Outlets (Part I of II) | 101

On this episode of Sad Times, the first part of a two part series, we speak with Asif. During this episode, we talk about his life growing up in India, his family dynamics, the creative outlets he discovered, and much more. Please join us! Please note: This episode contains discussion of Domestic …

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Aug. 6, 2024

Cebastian: Self Sufficiency & Tragedy | 100

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with Cebastian. During the episode, we speak with Cebastian about his many work struggles, difficult living situations he has found himself in, and a year in which he dealt with an abnormal amount of tragedy. Please join us! Cebastian’s Youtube channel: https…

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July 30, 2024

T Brown: Coercive Control and Creative Expression | 99

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with T Brown. During the episode, T talks about jointing a community, how that community changed over time, his realization about what had been occurring for years, and his painful healing process through creativity. Please join us! Please note: This episode …

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July 23, 2024

Sam: Comedy as Empathy | 98

On this episode of Sad Times, we speak with Sam, an actor and writer. During the episode, Sam talks about his family, the moral importance of art, and his disillusionment with religion. He also speaks about a previous relationship with a partner struggling with dark thoughts and the idea of comedy …

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July 16, 2024

Nick: Creativity and Mental Health Struggles in a Small Town | 97

This week we speak with Nick, an actor and podcaster. During the episode, we will discuss Nick’s experience of growing up without a father, the bullying he endured, his mental health struggles, and the reminder that none of us are alone. Please join us! Please note: This episode contains descripti…

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July 9, 2024

JT’s Sad Salve: Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace | 96

This week we continue with another in our “Sad Salve” series. We all have our difficult times in life, and we turn to certain things — often art — to help get us through it. This week’s Sad Salve episode we are releasing is with Kevin’s dear friend John-Thomas, making his fourth appearance on Sad T…

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July 2, 2024

Erich’s Sad Salve: Heavy Metal Music | 95

This week we are releasing something a little different: “A Sad Salve”. We all have our difficult times in life, and we turn to certain things to help get us through it. Our first Sad Salve episode we are releasing is with Kevin’s best friend Erich. Erich talks about his love for heavy metal music.…

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June 18, 2024

Rodney: His Journey as a Counselor and Doctor | 94

This week we speak with Rodney about his work across the years as a counselor. He has worked with both adolescents and adults, and he talks about the various moves he made to follow his career and the effects it had on him and his family. Throughout the journey, no matter how difficult it became fo…

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