I Live This: Transforming Mental Health through Personal Connection
Claim This Podcastby Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH) in partnership with the Kiva Centers
Podcast Overview
<p>There's power in our experiences. On "I Live This," you'll hear why these experiences can drive change, foster connection, and - ultimately - transform the way we look at mental health.</p><p>"I Live This: Transforming Mental Health through Personal Connection" explores the way people draw on their living experience to support others, innovate, and advocate for change. Through a partnership between the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH) and the Kiva Centers, this series invites you to hear from those with living experience, learn about the different ways that individuals provide peer support in their work, and better understand the value of personal connection.</p><p>Tune in each week during May is Mental Health Month for a new episode. We'll be discussing the intersection of mental health and a variety of topics, like hoarding conditions (and why that terminology is problematic), the history of peer support, the criminal legal system, anxiety, race, body image, houselessness, the sexual and reproductive health of LGBTQ+ people, and more.</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 25, 2023
A therapist and advocate’s thoughts on gender, representation and being an ally
<p>This week on "I Live This," an advocate and therapist shares why seeing someone for who they are can be a powerful form of therapy. Plus, the health and rights of LGBTQ+ people and gender minorities.</p><p>Liz Boskey, practicing therapist, advocate, and co-founder and leader of the New England Gender Care Consortium joins us. We'll discuss the rights and sexual and reproductive health of LGBTQ+ people and gender minorities. Also in this episode: her personal experience, advocacy work, and more.</p><p>A special thank you goes out to MAMH intern Andy Lamberto-Wilson for leading this discussion!</p><p>Note: A short primer featuring important definitions is also available for this episode, if you feel you may need a bit more background to fully understand the topics discussed.</p>
May 25, 2023
Episode primer: LGBTQ+ terms and definitions
<p>We cover the basics in this brief episode primer, including defining: relationship minority, gender affirming care, and more. </p><p>These definitions accompany our conversation with Liz Boskey on "I Live This" titled "A therapist and advocate’s thoughts on gender, representation and being an ally."</p>
May 23, 2023
One peer’s journey from incarceration to restorative justice
<p>The week on "I Live This," we speak with a restorative justice practitioner about the criminal legal system, race, houselessness, and more. </p><p>George Halfkenny is co-founder of THRIVE Communities. He came to peer support as a way to find purpose in his life and living experience. </p><p>George describes his upbringing, what led him to cycle in and out of the justice system, and how he began (and continues) his journey of recovery. </p><p>Special thanks go out to Vesper Moore, chief operating officer of the Kiva Centers, for leading this conversation. </p><p><strong>Note/trigger warning:</strong> George mentions drug use and physical abuse in this conversation.</p>
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- What is I Live This: Transforming Mental Health through Personal Connection?
<p>There's power in our experiences. On "I Live This," you'll hear why these experiences can drive change, foster connection, and - ultimately - transform the way we look at mental health.</p><p>"I Live This: Transforming Mental Health through Personal Connection" explores the way people draw on their living experience to support others, innovate, and advocate for change. Through a partnership between the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH) and the Kiva Centers, this series invites you to hear from those with living experience, learn about the different ways that individuals provide peer support in their work, and better understand the value of personal connection.</p><p>Tune in each week during May is Mental Health Month for a new episode. We'll be discussing the intersection of mental health and a variety of topics, like hoarding conditions (and why that terminology is problematic), the history of peer support, the criminal legal system, anxiety, race, body image, houselessness, the sexual and reproductive health of LGBTQ+ people, and more.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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