Many Americans struggle with feeling like they are not good enough to belong in their current position. This is called imposter syndrome, and it is an incredibly common phenomenon. In this episode, Eddie and Justin break down what imposter syndrome is, how common it is, and some advice for combatting it. You won't believe some of the most successful and famous people in the world who have also felt imposter syndrome.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585058/ https://www.businessinsider.com/celebrities-who-talked-about-having-imposter-syndrome-2023-4#lupita-nyongo-said-in-october-20 ..read more

Psychiatrists have a rule in their code of ethics that says they are not supposed to speak publically about the mental health of public figures and politicians. So why do they do it all the time? In this episode, Dr. Mark Mullen discusses the nuance, history, and current application of the Goldwater Rule. The hosts contemplate if mental health professionals should comment on social media and reality TV shows like Love is Blind. Check out this introspective interview on a pertinent topic with one of psychiatry's great young minds.  Dr. Mullen's Podcast Psychiatry Bootcamp: https://open.s ..read more

Our guest, Ann Russo, grew up gay in the 80s and had many family secrets that she was afraid to let out. Growing up in a gay household, attending a conversion convention, and studying theology are only some of her riveting stories. This experiences helped build her values of love, acceptance, and understanding. She now uses those values to provide online therapy and life coaching for gender diverse and other disenfranchised clients. Listen to Ann on MMHC, and you will not be dissapointed. Find her at: www.amrtherapy.com www.annrusso.org ann@Amrtherapy.com CODE: HEALTHYME (free 30 minute c ..read more

Have you ever been curious how parenting has changed throughout the generations? On this episode, Eddie and Justin discuss the trends in Millennial parents and how they differ from the past. Millennials are spending more time with their kids and changing parenting for the better ..read more

At MMHC we feel like it is important to address traumas of the past, so on this episode Eddie and Justin dive into the historical examples of how psychiatry and medicine have hurt people. From lobotomies, to theories that blamed mothers for giving their chidlren schizophrenia, this episode covers a lot of ground. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/science/lobotomy https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1127045 ..read more

Eddie interviews Dr. Justin about his TEDx talk that was just released. They give a background on how he chose the topic, and also history behind TED talks. Plus, the audio track from the talk is played at the end of the episode. Click on the link below to see the full youtube video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ldLwkj4dRc&t=5s ..read more

Eddie and Justin have special guest Jeffrey Koterba on to the show to talk about how Tourette's disorder has impacted his life, and how it has fueled his creativity as a cartoonist, musician, and visual artist. Plus, they discuss how Hollywood has gotten it so wrong. The show was recently featured on Apple Podcast's New and Noteworthy. Please be sure to give a 5 star review, share with your friends, and spread the word about the show so we can spread knowledge and positivity about mental health!Links:DSM5- Tourettes Disorder:https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/diagnosis.htmlBetter Help:Be ..read more

Now that football season is over, Eddie and Justin discuss the topic of CTE and tell the stories of people affected by the disease.  Plus, Eddie shares his own stories as a former college football player.  ..read more

Ever been curious as to what mental health disorder some of the worlds most famous artists have experienced? In this episode Eddie and Justin talk about the great artists and explain their disorders and how it relates to today. Plus, they discuss the neurobiology of art in nature and evidence that shows creative people are more likely to have mood disorders. https://tryombre.com/millennialmentalhealth ..read more

Police and the severely mentally ill do not always live in harmony. On this episode, Eddie and Justin break down the history of this relationship, and try to offer evidence based solutions to help police and other social services help people in crisis. The emphasis is on understanding and helping and not blaming the police, despite the buzzword in the title. https://people.ucsc.edu/~jwest1/articles/West_RacialBiasPolice.pdf https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/deinstitutionalization-people-mental-illness-causes-and-consequences/2013-10 https://statesofincarceration.org/story/why-a ..read more