Go offline with the Player FM app!
#22 - What If We Treated Mental Illness Like Cancer?
Manage episode 497399397 series 3603349
Content Note: This episode includes discussion of suicide and mental health struggles. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. Free, confidential support is available 24/7.
----------
In this episode, we talk about grief that lingers, the stigma around mental illness, and why comparing depression to weakness misses the point. The caller shares what it was like to lose someone she loved to suicide, how that experience shaped her beliefs about death, and how, through dreams, he never fully left.
We also talk about growing up in a religiously divided household, her belief in energy that never ends, and why she still feels surrounded by the people she’s lost. Don't worry there’s humor in this one too. Including a dog-run nightclub with David Bowie and Freddie Mercury. And a quiet but fierce commitment to speaking honestly about the things we’re taught to avoid.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Favorite Book: Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari
- Movies Mentioned: What Dreams May Come & The Ripple Effect
- Losing a friend to suicide at 22
- Growing up with both Jehovah’s Witness and Catholic influence
- Energy, memory, and what it means when the dead appear in dreams
- A dog with attitude and a nightclub in the afterlife
- Why mental illness isn’t weakness
- Holding space for the grief we don’t know how to talk about
Visit amori.life and use code WHENWEDIE50 to get 50% off your download.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Support the show
Stay Connected
✨ WWDT+: Early Episode Access
🌐 Website: whenwedietalks.com
📸 Instagram: @whenwedietalks
▶️ YouTube: When We Die Talks
🎵 TikTok: @whenwedietalks
📰 Substack: When We Die Talks
📚 Anonymous Book Recommendations
✉️ Email: [email protected]
Want to share your thoughts?
We want to hear from you! Call our voicemail at 971-328-0864 and tell us what you believe happens when we die. Your message might be featured in a future episode and could help inspire someone else on their journey. Or, if you're interested in having a full conversation, you can apply to be an anonymous caller at whenwedietalks.com.
Have feedback about the show? Questions? Suggestions? Feel free to send a text or email—we’re always open to hearing what’s working and what’s not.
Chapters
1. #22 - What If We Treated Mental Illness Like Cancer? (00:00:00)
2. Sponsored by Amori.Life (00:00:37)
3. Anonymous Caller (00:02:54)
4. Voicemail (00:40:37)
30 episodes
Manage episode 497399397 series 3603349
Content Note: This episode includes discussion of suicide and mental health struggles. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. Free, confidential support is available 24/7.
----------
In this episode, we talk about grief that lingers, the stigma around mental illness, and why comparing depression to weakness misses the point. The caller shares what it was like to lose someone she loved to suicide, how that experience shaped her beliefs about death, and how, through dreams, he never fully left.
We also talk about growing up in a religiously divided household, her belief in energy that never ends, and why she still feels surrounded by the people she’s lost. Don't worry there’s humor in this one too. Including a dog-run nightclub with David Bowie and Freddie Mercury. And a quiet but fierce commitment to speaking honestly about the things we’re taught to avoid.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Favorite Book: Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari
- Movies Mentioned: What Dreams May Come & The Ripple Effect
- Losing a friend to suicide at 22
- Growing up with both Jehovah’s Witness and Catholic influence
- Energy, memory, and what it means when the dead appear in dreams
- A dog with attitude and a nightclub in the afterlife
- Why mental illness isn’t weakness
- Holding space for the grief we don’t know how to talk about
Visit amori.life and use code WHENWEDIE50 to get 50% off your download.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Support the show
Stay Connected
✨ WWDT+: Early Episode Access
🌐 Website: whenwedietalks.com
📸 Instagram: @whenwedietalks
▶️ YouTube: When We Die Talks
🎵 TikTok: @whenwedietalks
📰 Substack: When We Die Talks
📚 Anonymous Book Recommendations
✉️ Email: [email protected]
Want to share your thoughts?
We want to hear from you! Call our voicemail at 971-328-0864 and tell us what you believe happens when we die. Your message might be featured in a future episode and could help inspire someone else on their journey. Or, if you're interested in having a full conversation, you can apply to be an anonymous caller at whenwedietalks.com.
Have feedback about the show? Questions? Suggestions? Feel free to send a text or email—we’re always open to hearing what’s working and what’s not.
Chapters
1. #22 - What If We Treated Mental Illness Like Cancer? (00:00:00)
2. Sponsored by Amori.Life (00:00:37)
3. Anonymous Caller (00:02:54)
4. Voicemail (00:40:37)
30 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.