A podcast about mental health where we interview a variety of people to discuss their lived experiences with mental illness, the challenges they've faced and how they've overcome them.
TW; part 3 deals with some heavy topics including sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.
12 Jul 2025
Episode 11 The Story of Bonnie F part 2
In this episode, Bonnie F details her time in the police academy and how that impacted the rest of her life.
25 Jun 2025
Episode 10 the Story of Bonnie F part 1
In this episode, Ari speaks with Bonnie F, who shares her personal journey and the life events that ultimately led her to seek Ketamine infusions for depression.
25 Jun 2025
Episode 9 Bipolar 2 Alexis G
In this episode Ari interviews Alexis G about her experiences with bipolar 2 disorder.
23 Jun 2025
Episode 8 The Answer
In this episode, Ari discusses his experiences with treatment resistant depression and shares some ways he's found to cope.
18 Jun 2025
Episode 7 How to be Happy
In this episode, Ari discusses his experience with treatment resistant depression and offers an autistic perspective on things that help him cope.
Our discord community:
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HAMS harm reduction support group:
https://discord.gg/HcD9rVBNH6 (https://discord.gg/HcD9rVBNH6)
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15 Jun 2025
Episode 6 Schizo Spectrum Disorders, Psychosis, Spirituality and the Paranormal
In this episode Ari interviews their partner Ez Whitecloud about what it's like to suffer from a schizo spectrum disorder and experience psychosis, and how that ties into xyr religious beliefs.
Resources mentioned:
212-695-8650 for the Trevor Project
The Trevor Project - Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Young People (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/)
Get Help - 988 Lifeline (https://988lifeline.org/get-help/)
Text 988 for mental health support
14 Jun 2025
Episode 5 The Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Ari opens up about his journey through the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and what it's like to be a hungry ghost with regards to AUD and SUD.
Excerpt from the Everything Buddhism book by Arnie Kozak.
(And I misspoke when I said psychiatrist I meant therapist).
Our discord support groups:
Lightline
https://discord.gg/vGxNhpKWQT (https://discord.gg/vGxNhpKWQT)
HAMS harm reduction
https://discord.gg/HcD9rVBNH6 (https://discord.gg/HcD9rVBNH6)
13 Jun 2025
Episode 4 Prioritizing Mental Wellness When You're Queer
In this episode Ari interviews Asher, the host of LGBTea podcast.
https://open.spotify.com/show/01iqFjGONxSJyTm6cWC7Ys?si=cb354becc1f645e5 (https://open.spotify.com/show/01iqFjGONxSJyTm6cWC7Ys?si=cb354becc1f645e5)
We discuss prioritizing your mental health as a queer person, and how being lgbt+ influences your mental health.
13 Jun 2025
Episode 3 Finding your Why
In this episode Ari talks about having AUD and his journey to get sober.
Excerpt from What Would Buddha Say? by Barbara Ann Kipfer.
"If you feel compassion while listening, anger and irritation cannot arise. Learn to listen with only one purpose; to allow the other person to express herself and find relief from her suffering.
Little said is soon amended.
It is only when you block the spontaneity of listening by focusing on the outcome rather than process that listening becomes stilted.
Succeed in not raising your voice during a fight.
Speak and act with a pure mind. When you do, happiness follows.
Giving attention is one of the purest expressions of love. When you give another the gift of listening with your whole heart, separation dissolves and hurt is healed.
If you make a mistake or bad decision, you can simply acknowledge it, learn what you can from it, resolve to avoid repeating it, and put it aside.
Right Speech does not mean not talking about social problems, political issues, and so on. And it does not mean being passive. It's just being mindful and speaking with a compassionate mind and heart.
Let words come more directly from your heart and not from autopilot. You should not assume you will see a particular person again, so you should exercise care.
When speaking, make sure you say something, preferably something positive and thoughtful.
You should never underestimate the power of your speech."
13 Jun 2025
Episode 2 Dakota S
In this episode our host Ari interviews Dakota S about her experiences as a transfeminine individual and how transitioning has impacted her mental health.
12 Jun 2025
Lightline episode 1 Radical Honesty
In this debut episode of Lightline Podcast, meet your host Ari, learn a little bit about him and together explore the topic of radical honesty, and how by being honest with ourselves and where we're at we can build community and find support.
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