NAMI, Mental Health Stigma, and What Nancy Brooks Is Doing About It All

In this episode, we have Justin Guarini come on the show.  Justin Guarini is an American singer, musician, actor, host and record producer, who in 2002 was the runner-up on the first season of American Idol.  He is also the creator of the “Unbreakable Confidence Method” & CEO of his company Profit Under Pressure LLC, he serves an ever-growing list of coaches, leaders, influencers and entrepreneurs who come to him seeking brand development, confidence coaching and the next level of achievement & success in their business.  In this episode, Jeremy dives deep into Justin's background and how he became the person he is today! Ladies and gentlemen...please welcome Justin Guarini to your ears! Where to find Justin Guarini: https://www.justinguarini.com/ Watch her TEDx talk here (https://youtu.be/D6fLNQ4LrYk) Follow him on IG: @JustinGuarini (https://www.instagram.com/justinguarini/) Twitter: @JustinGuarini (https://twitter.com/justinguarini) Follow us, ask us questions, and submit podcast ideas: @Social_Anxiety_Kyle (https://www.instagram.com/social_anxiety_kyle/) @JeremyTalksToStrangers (https://www.instagram.com/jeremytalkstostrangers) Check out our website and stay up-to-date on everything we are doing: www.TheSocialNinjasPodcast.com Make sure to leave us a 5-star review! Support The Social Ninjas Podcast via our Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/thesocialninjas

In this episode, we have Raveena Agawane come on the show.  Raveena is a dancer and TEDx speaker who speaks about pushing boundaries and going outside your comfort zone.  She found that there were endless possibilities when she would push her boundaries.  She shares more about her story and background and how she got to the place she is now. Ladies and gentlemen...please welcome Raveena Agawane to your ears! Where to find Raveena Agawane: Watch her TEDx talk here (https://youtu.be/D6fLNQ4LrYk) Follow her on IG: @Raveena.Love.Dance (https://www.instagram.com/raveena.love.dance/) Subscribe to her YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqsv1MKOei1W6QShqIQ0Zw/videos) Follow us, ask us questions, and submit podcast ideas: @Social_Anxiety_Kyle (https://www.instagram.com/social_anxiety_kyle/) @JeremyTalksToStrangers (https://www.instagram.com/jeremytalkstostrangers) Check out our website and stay up-to-date on everything we are doing: www.TheSocialNinjasPodcast.com Make sure to leave us a 5-star review! Support The Social Ninjas Podcast via our Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/thesocialninjas

In this episode, we have Michelle E. Dickensen come on the show.  Michelle is a passionate mental health advocate, a TED speaker, and a published author of a memoir entitled Breaking Into My Life. After years of playing the role of child caregiver, Michelle embarked on her own healing journey of self-discovery. Her memoir offers a rare glimpse into a young girl’s experience living with—and loving—her bipolar mother.  She shares with us her personal journey and what she does to help improve mental health in the workplace. Ladies and gentlemen....please welcome Michelle E. Dickensen to your ears! Where to find Michelle E. Dickensen: You can buy her book here (https://breakingintomylife.com/) https://www.michelleedickinson.com/ Follow us, ask us questions, and submit podcast ideas: @Social_Anxiety_Kyle (https://www.instagram.com/social_anxiety_kyle/) @JeremyTalksToStrangers (https://www.instagram.com/jeremytalkstostrangers) Check out our website and stay up-to-date on everything we are doing: www.TheSocialNinjasPodcast.com Make sure to leave us a 5-star review! Support The Social Ninjas Podcast via our Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/thesocialninjas

In this episode, we have Nancy Brooks come on the show.  Nancy is the Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (Louisville).  She shares her story of getting involved with NAMI and what NAMI is doing to help reduce the stigma in schools, the workplace, at home, and more. Ladies and gentlemen....please welcome Nancy Brooks to your ears! Where to find Nancy Brooks: FB @NAMILouisville (https://www.facebook.com/NAMILouisville/) https://namilouisville.org NAMI’s Stigma-Free Workplace Initiative (https://namilouisville.org/stigma-free-workplace/) Follow us, ask us questions, and submit podcast ideas: @Social_Anxiety_Kyle (https://www.instagram.com/social_anxiety_kyle/) @JeremyTalksToStrangers (https://www.instagram.com/jeremytalkstostrangers) Check out our website and stay up-to-date on everything we are doing: www.TheSocialNinjasPodcast.com Make sure to leave us a 5-star review! Support The Social Ninjas Podcast via our Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/thesocialninjas

In this episode we have on Krista Samimi.  She talks to us about how she teaches people about the Gut Brain Axis and how people can use that information to improve their mental wellness.  Not only does she talk about what that is but she also shares with us what you can eat to improve your gut health and what you should avoid as much as possible to keep your gut healthy.  We also talk about other topics including her story, why she got into doing this, and more! Ladies and gentlemen....please welcome Krista Samimi to your ears! Where to find Krista Samimi: Krista on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/krista-samimi/) Instagram @KristaSamimi (https://www.instagram.com/kristasamimi/) Follow us, ask us questions, and submit podcast ideas: @Social_Anxiety_Kyle (https://www.instagram.com/social_anxiety_kyle/) @JeremyTalksToStrangers (https://www.instagram.com/jeremytalkstostrangers) Check out our website and stay up-to-date on everything we are doing: www.TheSocialNinjasPodcast.com Make sure to leave us a 5-star review! Support The Social Ninjas Podcast via our Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/thesocialninjas

In this episode we have on Brandon Teixeira.  He talks about his experiences growing up struggling with mental health.  One big piece of his story was having his identity wrapped up in being a basketball player and when he tore his ACL, he went through a slew of challenges with his mental health.  Brandon is open and shares what he did to get out of it and what he continues to do not only for himself, but for mental health as a whole with his company Mental Health Declassified. Ladies and gentlemen....please welcome Brandon Teixeira to your ears! Where to find Brandon Teixeira: Instagram @MentalHealthDeclassified (https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthdeclassified/) https://www.mentalhealthdeclassified.org/ Mental Health Declassified Podcast Follow us, ask us questions, and submit podcast ideas: @Social_Anxiety_Kyle (https://www.instagram.com/social_anxiety_kyle/) @JeremyTalksToStrangers (https://www.instagram.com/jeremytalkstostrangers) Check out our website and stay up-to-date on everything we are doing: www.TheSocialNinjasPodcast.com Make sure to leave us a 5-star review! Support The Social Ninjas Podcast via our Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/thesocialninjas

In this episode we have on Alyssa DeRose.  She talks about her story with postpartum depression after her first child and the anxiety she faced during pregnancy.  She also wrote a book for moms that talks about how it is okay to not be the perfect mom and how you can take care of your mental health as a mom. Ladies and gentlemen....please welcome Alyssa DeRose to your ears! Where to find Alyssa DeRose: Instagram @AlyssaDerose (https://www.instagram.com/alyssabderose/) Her book Momoir can be bought on Amazon here.   Follow us, ask us questions, and submit podcast ideas: @Social_Anxiety_Kyle (https://www.instagram.com/social_anxiety_kyle/) @JeremyTalksToStrangers (https://www.instagram.com/jeremytalkstostrangers) Check out our website and stay up-to-date on everything we are doing: www.TheSocialNinjasPodcast.com Make sure to leave us a 5-star review! Support The Social Ninjas Podcast via our Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/thesocialninjas

In this episode we have on Elena Breese.  She is a Boston Marathon bombing survivor who struggles with PTSD because of her experience.  She shares with us what PTSD has been like, how long it took her to realize she had PTSD, and what she has done and still does to keep it at bay. Ladies and gentlemen....please welcome Elena Breese to your ears! Where to find Elena Breese: Instagram @Elenarf Instagram @StillBloomingMe Facebook @StillBloomingMe Twitter @StillBloomingMe Her website: https://www.stillbloomingme.com/ Follow us, ask us questions, and submit podcast ideas: @Social_Anxiety_Kyle (https://www.instagram.com/social_anxiety_kyle/) @JeremyTalksToStrangers (https://www.instagram.com/jeremytalkstostrangers) Check out our website and stay up-to-date on everything we are doing: www.TheSocialNinjasPodcast.com Make sure to leave us a 5-star review! Support The Social Ninjas Podcast via our Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/thesocialninjas

In this episode we have on Stephannie Weikert.  Stephannie is a certified yoga therapist that struggled with stress and her mental health so bad in the past that she pulled out her eyebrows and eyelashes.  Now, she helps people make peace with stress with her 3 step process of 1) Self-Study 2) Surrender 3) Intention.  She explains further how to use these steps to keep stress from running your life. Ladies and gentlemen....please welcome Stephannie Weikert to your ears! Where to find Stephannie Weikert: Instagram @StephannieWeikert Facebook @StephannieWeikertYogaTherapy LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephannieweikert/ You can find her at https://www.makepeacewithstress.com/ Follow us, ask us questions, and submit podcast ideas: @Social_Anxiety_Kyle (https://www.instagram.com/social_anxiety_kyle/) @JeremyTalksToStrangers (https://www.instagram.com/jeremytalkstostrangers) Check out our website and stay up-to-date on everything we are doing: www.TheSocialNinjasPodcast.com Make sure to leave us a 5-star review! Support The Social Ninjas Podcast via our Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/thesocialninjas

This is a very different episode than most.  Today we interviewed Skyler Noeldechen.  She’s not a therapist, a coach, or a serial entrepreneur, but she is someone who has made MASSIVE strides with her social anxiety since connecting with Jeremy and I about 2 years ago. I really hope you enjoy this one as we did a lot! Where to find Skyler Instagram @SkyeCatNap Follow us, ask us questions, and submit podcast ideas: @Social_Anxiety_Kyle (https://www.instagram.com/social_anxiety_kyle/) @JeremyTalksToStrangers (https://www.instagram.com/jeremytalkstostrangers) Check out our website and stay up-to-date on everything we are doing: www.TheSocialNinjasPodcast.com Make sure to leave us a 5-star review! Support The Social Ninjas Podcast via our Patreon here. https://www.patreon.com/thesocialninjas