We’ve talked about depression before, but we wanted to take a deep dive into that other ways depression shows itself, and share our own coping mechanisms for when it does.
Episode 16: MK Ultra
We’re still here! Still recording in isolation, still missing the world, you, and a time where anything made sense. Sit down with us to talk about MK Ultra, human empathy, and therapy.
Episode 15: This is Unquarantine
Checking in with you for the first time since Shelter in Place flipped every normal on its head, your favorite uncomfortable friends get cozy with mental health in times of coronavirus, how we’ve been coping, and what we expect.
Episode 14: Nightmares
Listen in on a conversation about common nightmare themes, disorders, and resolution tools. We get uncomfortable with our own nightmares, and stories from listeners! Thank you for listening, and as always, you can contact us with your own nightmares, uncomfortable stories, or pictures of your cute pets. Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher, and follow us on Instagram at @thisisuncomfortablepodcast!
Episode 13: Aliens
Join us for a review of some select alien theories, alien types, and theories about our place in the universe. You know, regular things. Settle in, make yourself uncomfortable with us.
Episode 12: Issa Cult
In this episode we explore the commnunity around cults in churches. With a lot of firsthand experience on deck, there’s a lot of poignant sharing and discomfort. Thank you to Julia Valdez and her blog! PLEASE reach out to us about any questions, comments, or personal stories that you have to share. We at TIU truly wantt to provide a space where we can all get uncomfortable- not just on air, but in life. Please email us or Julia for further resources!
Bonus Episode: Would You Rather (Round 1)
It’s exactly what you think it is! We’re brewing up interviews and content to make you extra uncomfortable, and to warm you up for what’s coming, we’re playing Would You Rather? and yucking each other out. Thank you for listening, look out for new episodes every other Wednesday! DM us your own responses on Instagram at ThisisuncomfortablePodcast!
Episode 11: Depression and Anxiety
CW: Depression, suicide, anxiety triggers.
This week we talk about our experiences with depression and anxiety. We discuss the different ways it manifests in our own lives, healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms, and therapy. With therapy we try to remember our first sessions and what it’s like now, along with touching on access to mental health and what healthy coping mechanisms look like when you don’t have access to professional help.
Below are hotlines we refer in the podcast, and below those are some apps for mental health care in the digital era. Thank you for listening, and look out for us every other Wednesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher!
Suicide prevention hotline
1-800-273-8255
Substance abuse & mental health services hotline
1-800-662-4357
Domestic violence hotline
1-800-799-7233
https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/NAMI-HelpLine/Top-HelpLine-Resources
https://www.psychguides.com/guides/mental-health-hotline/
These two websites are a wealth of mental health resources and numbers to call.
The apps Talkspace and Betterhelp were recommended to us by one of our favorite mental health advocates, Julia Valdez. Of them she said, “You can do a free trial with Betterhelp, and they offer discounted counseling services for those who need it. I used Talkspace for a while and loved it. Super convenient, and you can upgrade to video sessions, and even do couple’s counseling there.” If you need more resources like this, especially in California, please email us at thisisuncomfortablepodcast@gmail.com, and we’ll share with you the lists we have.
Guest Episode: Sac in the Sheets
For this episode we bring on our inaugural guest! Sac in the Sheets talks with your hosts about sex positive resources, common kinks, and interesting fetishes.
For spam’s sake we won’t link the links we talked about directly, but if you want them, let us know and we’ll get you the info!
Thank you for listening, and please reach out to us with guest ideas and what makes you uncomfortable, on Instagram and Twitter.
Bonus Episode: Zombies
Join us as we chat about zombies in celebration of figuring out our new equipment! This is just a quickie, in preparation for the 10th episode we are so excited to bring you this week!