Veteran actress, writer, director, Mädchen Amick, (Riverdale, Twin Peaks) along with her daughter, Mina Tobias (Cornell graduate, writer, actress, and musician) host an introspective podcast that explores how a mental illness diagnosis in the family led them to evaluate their own mental health and well being.This tight knit family unit is led by Mädchen and David Alexis, married for 34 years and counting, along with Mina and her older brother Sylvester Alexis. Sly, a charismatic and ultra-ta ...
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Keeping Things Above the Horizon: Mädchen, Mina and David on the Making of dMm
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15:43The family comes to the table to reflect on how ‘Don’t MiND Me’ has impacted their lives. We get an update on Sly and hear how open, honest conversations help give perspective when dealing with Mental Health issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Madchen Amick
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Riverdale’s Tiera Skovbye on Acting, Anxiety and Body Positivity
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44:59Mädchen and Mina have a deeply insightful conversation with Tiera Skovbye (Polly Cooper, Riverdale). Tiera speaks from her hotel room on a shoot location about how she manages anxiety attacks. Mädchen and Tiera give insights into how real life emotions can help or hurt an acting performance, and how they balance their mental health through difficul…
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A short clip from the upcoming episode 5 of Don't Mind Me. Tiera Skovbye on eating disorder, anxiety, mental health and talking it through without shame or judgement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Madchen Amick
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TW: This episode mentions suicide. Please skip this one if you’re feeling vulnerable and call NAMI 0800 950 6264 or your local helpline. From her Grandfather Ernest to the loss of her sister Margaux, Mariel has become an outspoken beacon of hope for those rebuilding a life beyond loss. She's spent her adult years educating herself and others on cre…
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“I think you’ve forgotten that we were all a little crazy.” - Judy, Mädchen’s mom. Judy, Mädchen, Mina, and Shelly (Mädchen’s half sister) discuss their unconventional upbringing, and explore mental health problems in their family tree. Shelly shares the difficulties of marrying someone with Bipolar and Schizophrenia, Judy talks about mental illnes…
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Introducing David, Mädchen’s husband and Mina and Sylvester’s Dad. Former all-star college footballer and talented music producer, David recalls his astonishing childhood and how he discovered that he was adopted later in life. Mina uses her Psychology degree from Cornell University to consider their family roles in an addicted household. Riverdale…
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Mädchen Amick and her daughter Mina introduce us to their family unit. We hear about how a traumatic accident triggered mental health issues for son and brother, Sylvester. Mädchen and Mina examine how a diagnosis changed the trajectory of their family's lives. Riverdale Season 5 airs Wednesdays at 8/7c, and streams next day free only on The CW App…
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Veteran actress, writer, director, Mädchen Amick, (Riverdale, Twin Peaks) along with her daughter, Mina Tobias (Cornell graduate, writer, actress, and musician) host an introspective podcast that explores how a mental illness diagnosis in the family led them to evaluate their own mental health and well being. This tight knit family unit is led by M…
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