Mental Illness and Sharks

About Mental Illness and Sharks

Let’s talk about two incredibly misunderstood and stigmatized things, mental illness and…sharks. Yep, name a more iconic duo. Join me solo or with a special guest and we discuss some pretty tough topics, usually over a glass of wine. And don’t forget to stick around to hear what shark my special guest is based on their personality! Enjoy!

Publisher

Calla Fuqua

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Feb 2021

Latest episode

25 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Mar 2025

   Calling BULLshit on Alcohol

   Today’s episode is the first episode in a while where I’m not the only person yapping! Please welcome Maia! Maia suffers from alcoholism. We talk about what got her there, what symptoms clued her in to her addiction and more. This episode does talk a lot about addiction and alcoholism, take care of yourself if you think this will be triggering in any way. Sit this one out if needed.

2. 

   13 Jan 2025

   “What was I Talking About Again?”: ADHD Bull(shark) Myths and Truths

   Picture this: You’re in your middle school math class and the class clown is doing what he does best. You and the rest of the world think that because of his confidence, loudness and lack of social anxiety, he has ADHD. Because being hyper is what qualifies someone for that. Now we know better, or at least we are getting there. Tune in to find out where we all went wrong and what actually makes someone ADHD.

3. 

   9 Nov 2024

   When Life Gives You Lemons, Don’t Do Drugs

   Mental health advocate and addiction expert, Dr. Drew Pinsky, explores why substance abuse is so prevalent among individuals struggling with mental illness.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

21

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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