Mental Health Hope You're NOT Alone

About Mental Health Hope You're NOT Alone

Struggling with your mental health? Feeling isolated? You’re in the right place. This space is all about breaking the stigma by having real, honest conversations about what it’s like to navigate everyday mental health challenges. Here, we’ll share personal stories, helpful online resources, and meaningful insights — all with one goal in mind: to remind you that you are not alone. Together, we’ll create a community where openness, understanding, and support come first.

Publisher

Karen Eagle

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Dec 2025

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Agoraphobia & Anxiety

   Anxiety Disorders https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961 (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961) The Anxiety Loop: Why it Feels Like You’re Stuck (And How to Break Free) https://vividpsychologygroup.com/the-anxiety-loop-and-how-to-break-free-blog/ (https://vividpsychologygroup.com/the-anxiety-loop-and-how-to-break-free-blog/) Agoraphobia https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15769-agoraphobia (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15769-agoraphobia) Soundtrack of the Mind https://www.youtube.com/@SoundtracksoftheMind (https://www.youtube.com/@SoundtracksoftheMind)

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   The Anxiety & Depression Roller Coaster

   Ask Yourself These 3 Questions to Manage the Roller Coaster of Election Anxiety https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/3-questions-election-anxiety (https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/3-questions-election-anxiety) The Roller Coaster of Depression https://www.borntobeworthless.com/roller-coaster-depression/ (https://www.borntobeworthless.com/roller-coaster-depression/) Riding the Anxiety Roller Coaster https://www.stepupformentalhealth.org/riding-the-anxiety-roller-coaster/ (https://www.stepupformentalhealth.org/riding-the-anxiety-roller-coaster/)

3. 

   30 Aug 2026

   Bipolar Dementia: A Fairy Tale

   Bipolar Disorder https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955 (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955) What is Dementia? https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia (https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia) https://pennmemorycenter.org/bipolar-disorder-and-aging/ (https://pennmemorycenter.org/bipolar-disorder-and-aging/) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/bipolar-and-dementia (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/bipolar-and-dementia) https://shorturl.at/krr6l (https://shorturl.at/krr6l) Bipolar Disorder and Aging Is there a connection between bipolar disorder and dementia?15 Ways Family Caregivers Can Better Communicate With a Loved One With Dementia (AARP)

4. 

   2 Aug 2026

   Does where you live affect your anxiety and depression?

   Does where you live affect your anxiety and depression? Absolutely! Along with city or country living, your home environment, etc. City living and Mental Well-beinghttps://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/city-living-and-mental-well-being Here’s How Living in a City Can Mess with Your Mental Healthhttps://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/living-in-a-city How does our environment impact our mental health?https://www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/news/2025/oct/how-does-our-environment-impact-our-mental-health The City…or the Country? Moving for Mental Healthhttps://fherehab.com/learning/city-country-mental-health Weather and Mental Healthhttps://changemh.org/resources/weather-and-mental-health/ Creating a Health Home Environmenthttps://mhanational.org/resources/creating-a-healthy-home-environment/

5. 

   5 Jul 2026

   Adapting to life with Anxiety and Depression

   Understanding Mental Illness Triggers https://www.nami.org/blog/understanding-mental-illness-triggers/ (https://www.nami.org/blog/understanding-mental-illness-triggers/) 5 Lifestyle changes to help with managing anxiety or depression https://www.uhc.com/news-articles/healthy-living/coping-with-anxiety-depression (https://www.uhc.com/news-articles/healthy-living/coping-with-anxiety-depression) Self-care for depressionhttps://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/self-care/ (https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/self-care/) Mindfulness exercises https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/mindfulness-exercises/art-20046356 (https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/mindfulness-exercises/art-20046356) Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495 (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495) 11 tips for coping with anxiety disorder https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/11-tips-for-coping-with-an-anxiety-disorder (https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/11-tips-for-coping-with-an-anxiety-disorder) 27 stress-relieving hobbies to boost your health https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/healtharticle.hobbies-to-boost-health (https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/healtharticle.hobbies-to-boost-health)

6. 

   21 Jun 2026

   Understanding PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression: Why They Often Occur Together

   Understanding the differences between PTSD, anxiety, and depression, why they frequently overlap, and practical ways to seek help and healing. What is PTSD https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd (https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd) CPTSD https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24881-cptsd-complex-ptsd (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24881-cptsd-complex-ptsd) Why Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD Often Occur Together https://kinderinthekeys.com/anxiety-depression-ptsd/ (https://kinderinthekeys.com/anxiety-depression-ptsd/) Psychological trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder and trauma-related depression: A mini-review https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10294137/ (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10294137/) The Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression: A Network Approach https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12272819/ (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12272819/) Examination of the interrelations between the factors of PTSD, major depression, and generalized anxiety disorder in a heterogeneous trauma-exposed sample using DSM 5 criteria https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032715300495 (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032715300495)

7. 

   24 May 2026

   What NOT to Say to Those with Depression and Anxiety Ep. 11

   Have you been told that your depression and anxiety are all in your head or that you’re faking your anxiety? This episode is for you! We talk about what NOT to say to people who have depression and anxiety. We’ll also discuss what to say. Please share this with friends and family. What not to say: DepressionWhat not to say to someone who is depressedhttps://www.verywellmind.com/worst-things-to-say-to-someone-who-is-depressed-1066982 Ten things not to say to a depressed personhttps://crusemedical.com/first-blog-post/ The worst thing to say to someone who is depressedhttps://time.com/7291435/worst-thing-to-say-depression-depressed/ What not to say: AnxietyThe worst things to say to someone with anxiety and what to say insteadhttps://time.com/7307336/worst-thing-to-say-anxiety-anxious/ What not to say to someone with anxiety disorderhttps://thewaveclinic.com/blog/what-not-to-say-to-someone-with-anxiety-disorder/ What not to say to someone with Anxiety: Help from a Birmingham Therapisthttps://empowercounselingllc.com/2024/01/22/anxiety-help-birmingham-al/ What to say:How to Help Someone with Anxietyhttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/how-to-help-someone-with-anxiety Supporting Someone With Anxiety: What you Should and Shouldn’t Sayhttps://healthmatch.io/anxiety/what-to-say-to-someone-with-anxiety

8. 

   10 May 2026

   Mental Health Journey: Forgiveness and Exercise

   Anxiety Disorder (types of anxiety) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9536-anxiety-disorders (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9536-anxiety-disorders) Anxiety Disorders (Symptoms and Causes) https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961 (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961) Forgiveness Spectrum https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o7fPj1F8MMCXF0gOHKjcZ9f5PttM0VjcIagsEDYqmp4/edit?tab=t.0 (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o7fPj1F8MMCXF0gOHKjcZ9f5PttM0VjcIagsEDYqmp4/edit?tab=t.0) Treating Anxiety with exercise https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-exercise-help-treat-anxiety-2019102418096 (https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-exercise-help-treat-anxiety-2019102418096) Effects of Exercise and Physical Activity on Anxiety https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3632802/ (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3632802/) Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495 (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495) National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) https://www.nami.org/ (https://www.nami.org/)

9. 

   26 Apr 2026

   Discussion on Depression and Addiction

   We want to thank our very special guest for joining us today to discuss their addiction. They wanted to remain anonymous, therefore, we changed their interview voice to AI in order to help disguise them. How addiction impacts depression https://www.premierhealth.com/your-health/articles/women-wisdom-wellness-/double-whammy-how-addiction-impacts-depression (https://www.premierhealth.com/your-health/articles/women-wisdom-wellness-/double-whammy-how-addiction-impacts-depression) Depression and Addiction: Are they related? https://recoveryfirst.org/co-occurring-disorders/depression-and-substance-abuse/ (https://recoveryfirst.org/co-occurring-disorders/depression-and-substance-abuse/) Addiction and Depression: How can they be Connected? https://trosainc.org/addiction-and-depression-how-they-can-be-connected/ (https://trosainc.org/addiction-and-depression-how-they-can-be-connected/) 10 signs of Shopping Addiction https://www.addictioncenter.com/community/signs-of-shopping-addiction/ (https://www.addictioncenter.com/community/signs-of-shopping-addiction/) What is Kratom and Why is it Raising Concerns https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/what-is-kratom-and-why-is-raising-concerns (https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/what-is-kratom-and-why-is-raising-concerns)

10. 

    12 Apr 2026

    Navigating Depression: MDD and High Functioning

    What is Major Depressive Disorder https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007 (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007) What is High Functioning Depression? Signs and Symptoms https://health.clevelandclinic.org/high-functioning-depression (https://health.clevelandclinic.org/high-functioning-depression) ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-act-therapy (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-act-therapy) Exposure and Response Therapy https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/erp-therapy (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/erp-therapy) How to help others with High-functioning depression https://www.nami.org/blog/the-reality-of-high-functioning-depression/ (https://www.nami.org/blog/the-reality-of-high-functioning-depression/) Types of Therapy https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/types-of-therapy (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/types-of-therapy)

11. 

    29 Mar 2026

    Navigating Therapies and Mental Health Options Ep. 7

    I apologize in advance for an audio only episode. My laptop has decided recording a video doesn't work well. Types of Therapists (Talk Therapists)https://otpotential.com/blog/types-of-therapy-and-therapists A step-by-step guide to finding a therapisthttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/02/1185661348/start-therapy-find-therapist-how-to How do I find a good therapisthttps://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/finding-good-therapist 5 Popular Types of Psychotherapy that Treat Mental Illnesshttps://ruralpsychiatryassociates.com/5-popular-types-of-psychotherapy-that-treat-mental-illness/ Types of Therapy (Lesser known therapies; below is what is discussed in the episode)https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/types-of-therapy Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Compassion-Focused Therapy Dance Therapy Social Recovery Therapy Positive Psychology15 Things to Talk About in Therapyhttps://citizenadvocates.net/blog/15-things-to-talk-about-in-therapy/

12. 

    15 Mar 2026

    Epiphany: Recognizing Avoidance in Anxiety

    Increasing anxiety by avoiding it. (Break the anxiety cycle) Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP6Q-PxGnSo Understanding Avoidance in Trauma and the Role of Emotion-Focused Therapyhttps://tbcrp.com/understanding-avoidance-in-trauma-and-the-role-of-emotion-focused-therapy/ Breaking the Anxiety Loop https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-deeper-wellness/202504/breaking-the-anxious-loop Drew Barrymore Show https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xxR-cRdW_VU P.S. Sorry for the late upload. Editing was tricky with a laptop that doesn't like to play nice!

13. 

    1 Mar 2026

    Trauma Response: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn

    Common Reactions after Trauma https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/isitptsd/common_reactions.asp (https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/isitptsd/common_reactions.asp) 6 trauma responses: fight flight freeze fawn fine faint https://www.attachmentproject.com/psychology/trauma-response-types/ (https://www.attachmentproject.com/psychology/trauma-response-types/) Understand fight or flight response and its role in PTSD https://stellamentalhealth.com/fight-or-flight (https://stellamentalhealth.com/fight-or-flight) What is fight flight or freeze https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-does-fight-flight-freeze-fawn-mean (https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-does-fight-flight-freeze-fawn-mean) Fight flight freeze fawn, how your body response to stress (the science) https://mypacifichealth.com/fight-flight-freeze-fawn-stress-responses/ (https://mypacifichealth.com/fight-flight-freeze-fawn-stress-responses/) Hyperarousal (constant fight or flight mode) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/hyperarousal (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/hyperarousal) Techniques to Tame the fight or flight response https://www.verywellmind.com/taming-the-fight-or-flight-response-378676 (https://www.verywellmind.com/taming-the-fight-or-flight-response-378676) Stuck in fight or flight: a practical guide to relief https://www.firststepschiropractic.com/2025/11/26/stuck-in-fight-or-flight/ (https://www.firststepschiropractic.com/2025/11/26/stuck-in-fight-or-flight/)

14. 

    15 Feb 2026

    Ep. 4 Breaking the Depression Sigma Together

    Overcoming the stigma of mental health https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/in-depth/mental-health/art-20046477 (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/in-depth/mental-health/art-20046477) Individual actions to reduce the stigma (talked about in last episode) https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/stigma-and-discrimination (https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/stigma-and-discrimination) 9 ways to break the stigma - https://www.nami.org/blog/9-ways-to-fight-mental-health-stigma/ (https://www.nami.org/blog/9-ways-to-fight-mental-health-stigma/) Addressing Stigma (Effects of Stigma) https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/addressing-stigma (https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/addressing-stigma) National Alliance of Mental Illness https://www.nami.org/ (https://www.nami.org/)

15. 

    1 Feb 2026

    Depression Talk Stigma and Conversation Starters Part 2

    Let's talk about ways to break the stigma of mental health! Depression in Adults (Beyond the Basics) https://www.uptodate.com/contents/depression-in-adults-beyond-the-basics 18 Deep conversation starters therapists Swear byhttps://www.wondermind.com/article/deep-conversation-starters/ Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness. https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/stigma-and-discrimination 7 strategies to help fight mental health stigmahttps://citizenadvocates.net/blog/7-strategies-to-help-fight-mental-health-stigma/

16. 

    18 Jan 2026

    Tales of Depression, Anxiety and Imposter Syndrome

    Mental Health Foundation: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/stories#paragraph-40076 (https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/stories#paragraph-40076) Finding Ways to Navigate Depression (Mayo Clinic): https://mentalhealthandwellbeing.mayo.edu/2021/09/21/finding-ways-to-navigate-depression-rising-above-the-stigma/ (https://mentalhealthandwellbeing.mayo.edu/2021/09/21/finding-ways-to-navigate-depression-rising-above-the-stigma/) Education/Major Depression: https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/employment-education/education/major-depression/ (https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/employment-education/education/major-depression/)

17. 

    4 Jan 2026

    Anxiety Part 2

    Thank you so much for joining us today! Remember to come back in 2 weeks where we’ll discuss depression and take a deep dive into depression similar to what we did with anxiety How to cope with Anxiety and Worries: https://positivepsychology.com/anxiety-tools/ (https://positivepsychology.com/anxiety-tools/) Coping with Anxiety: Can Diet Make a Difference? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/expert-answers/coping-with-anxiety/faq-20057987 (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/expert-answers/coping-with-anxiety/faq-20057987) Dry January:https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a69879047/dry-january-sleep-weight-mood/ (https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a69879047/dry-january-sleep-weight-mood/)

18. 

    21 Dec 2025

    Anxiety Part 1

    Welcome to Ep. 2 Part 1 of the Mental Health Hope You're NOT Alone podcast. This episode we take a deep dive into Anxiety and all the symptoms associated with anxiety. Both mental and physical symptoms. Don't forget to come back in 2 weeks for Part 2 where we'll explore tools to help with anxiety! Living Beyond Anxiety (https://adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/personal-stories/living-beyond-anxiety) Anxiety and PTSD: Are They the Same Thing (https://www.pyramid-healthcare.com/blog/2023/11/16/anxiety-and-ptsd-are-they-the-same-thing/) 10 Physical Symptoms of Anxiety (https://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/mental-health/physical-symptoms-anxiety/) The Relationship Between Confidence and Anxiety (https://www.willbrattcounselling.com/blog-creating-difference/2015/1/8/the-relationship-between-confidence-and-anxiety) Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/social-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353561) Perfectly Anxious: the link between Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Perfectionism (https://www.theanxietycenter.com/post/perfectly-anxious-the-link-between-generalized-anxiety-disorder-and-perfectionism) (https://adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/personal-stories/living-beyond-anxiety)

19. 

    7 Dec 2025

    Mental Health Hope; A Shared Journey

    Start your healing journey with the Mental Health Hope community. Navigating mental health can be difficult alone, so join us for personal stories, valuable online resources, and meaningful insight. Together, we will connect, heal, and break the mental health stigma.