What do we do in this time of darkness? How do we sift through the thousands of lies we see and think of every day to see what truth really is? Social Media "Mental Health Advocates" and positivity junkies claim to be "living their best lives," but is this truly the way to live? Are they really "happy?" Professors and "scholars" hold valor in their PhD titles, but forget what a philosopher even is, let alone philosophia. How can lovers of wisdom cower in fear over elegant grunting? News outlets and "purveyors of truth" who sell you fear and disgust like narcotics... are you ready for a detox?
Pushing Boundaries
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What do we do in this time of darkness? How do we sift through the thousands of lies we see and think of every day to see what truth really is? Social Media "Mental Health Advocates" and positivity junkies claim to be "living their best lives," but is this truly the way to live? Are they really "happy?" Professors and "scholars" hold valor in their PhD titles, but forget what a philosopher even is, let alone philosophia. How can lovers of wisdom cower in fear over elegant grunting? News outlets and "purveyors of truth" who sell you fear and disgust like narcotics... are you ready for a detox?
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April 17, 2023
My Time in Prison
<p>Took a brief almost two year hiatus from the podcast...but I am back and plan to continue to make videos. Let me know in the comments if you want more stories from prison and some of the things I went through while in it.</p>
November 6, 2021
Where's the Brotherhood? - EP 4
<p>Late post, but I honestly was pumped to post it. I honestly didn't intend for this one to be so reading heavy, but it is an important topic to me and I think you may find some knowledge out of it as well. Mens Mental Health Month...but how many of the people you know posting things about it (if any) actually understand men? How many of them understand themselves? Brotherhood can bring us back to being strong. Strong men are a force to reckon with. We may not have the same way of getting to our common goal...but the goal being great can mend those differences to lead to compromise and understanding. </p> <p>APA formatting: </p> <p>Crockett, S., Elghoroury, D., Popiolek, M. and Wummel, B. (2018), The Lived Experiences of Men in a Master's Counseling Program. Counselor Education and Supervision, 57: 98-115. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceas.12096</p> <p>Social Media: </p> <p>https://www.instagram.com/pushingboundariespodcast/</p>
July 8, 2021
Most Mental Health Advocates Suck - EP 3
<p>Mental Health Advocates seem to be hiding behind the “we are not experts” plea as a way to save themselves from the responsibility of conducting research. You are not a mental health advocate just because you’ve been through trauma, or label yourself as an empath. People need help with their mental health, but they need the right kind of help.</p> <p>You want to be a better mental health advocate? Here’s my list:</p> <p>1. If you are going to share your story with others, make sure its relevant to the person who is asking for the help…you aren’t hosting a TED Talk.</p> <p>2. If you are taking on this role, you need to be able to leave everyone else’s problems “at the door” when you are done, and not let their problems become yours.</p> <p>3. If you don’t know about something…look it up…or just ask. Don’t assume you know everything. Even if you are an “expert” on something, everyone experiences trauma and emotions differently.</p> <p>4. DO MORE RESEARCH. Make suggestions and offer resources, it is their job to do the work on their own after that. You can’t make a horse drink water…even if you splash the water in their face.</p> <p>5. Get a grip on your own mental health and ways to cope with your traumas.</p> <p>6. Don’t post naked photos online.</p> <p>7. Advocate for people to help themselves.</p> <p>Keep on Pushin’</p> <p>Sources shown in episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VllQV2EOg90">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VllQV2EOg90</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uedrdcksMmE&t=70s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uedrdcksMmE&t=70s</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd2E7wmAJ2s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd2E7wmAJ2s</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/June-2020/What-Does-It-Mean-to-Be-a-Mental-Health-Advocate">https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/June-2020/What-Does-It-Mean-to-Be-a-Mental-Health-Advocate</a></p> <p>General resources and help:</p> <p>Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7: 800-273-8255</p> <p><a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/">https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/</a></p> <p><a href="https://mhanational.org/finding-help">https://mhanational.org/finding-help</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment">https://www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment</a></p> <p>Social Media:</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushingboundariespodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/pushingboundariespodcast/</a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pushing-boundaries/id1487906837">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pushing-boundaries/id1487906837</a></p>
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