Mental Health Raw and Open

Mental Health Raw and Open

A raw and open conversation about all things mental health. Join me on my journey as we chat with people from all different walks of life, about their stories with mental health.

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November 6, 2025 38 mins

Hi, and welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. On today's episode, we chat with a dear friend of mine, Michelle Sedas. 

You can reach Michelle on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleSedas1

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. On this episode, I had the honour of speaking with Dr. Christina Stai, a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner of Holistic Resources LLC, where she specializes in neurodivergence and trauma work. She is also the Author of "What Is Autism" and "Don't Pass It On".

You can reach Dr Christina Stai at any of the following links:

https://holisticresourcesclinic.com/

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. On this episode, we chat with Psychic Medium Keith Martin about the spiritual aspect of healing.

You can find Keith on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=keith%20martin%20psychic%20medium

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. Today's episode features Amy Pagett. Amy is a Certified Trauma-Informed Coach, a Somatic Practitioner, and a Reiki Master. 

You can find Amy on Twitter: https://x.com/AimTrue7 

or at her website: https://www.aimtruecoaching.com/

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. Our special guest today is Firefighter Chris Moore. Chris has a wonderful story to share, and we are grateful he chose us to share it with. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. Today's special guest is Dr Muriel Boven. Dr Boven is a psychiatrist, writer, artist, and holistic health advocate. Apart from traveling, most of her time has been dedicated to grasping the underlying wisdom of the psyche. You can reach Dr Boven at https://www.drpsyqi.com/my-story

 

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. In today's episode, we chatted with US Navy Veteran Julie Marie. Julie shares your journey with mental health struggles and how she overcame them.

You can find Julie Marie on X at: https://x.com/juleighmarie

Shout out to our sponsor Shonna Hawkins Photography http://shonnahawkins.smugmug.com

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. Today, we chatted with Shawn Coleman. Shawn is a veteran, an ex-policeman and Firefighter, and lives with PTSD. His story is unique and inspiring, and we hope you enjoy it.

You can connect with Shawn  on Twitter/X at @HempMan23

Shout out to our sponsor Shonna Hawkins Photography http://shonnahawkins.smugmug.com

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. In today's episode, we chat with Brendan, a Stoic coach and mentor who uses the ancient philosophy of Stoicism to help guide his clients through troubled times. 

You can find Brendan at https://x.com/BogglesTheStoic or https://viastoica.com/

I want to shout-out to our new sponsor Shonna Hawkins Photography. You can find her incredible photos here: http://shonnahawkins.smugmug.com

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. On today's episode, we chat with my dear friend Dustin. Dustin is an artist, a musician, and a Southern gentleman. He has quite the story of overcoming trauma and addiction. We hope you enjoy it. 

You can reach Dustin on Twitter (X) @TheNewGnostics

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. Our guest on today's episode is Rachel Kaplan. Rachel has turned the odds against her into a gift by helping others.

 

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mhrawandopen@gmail.com

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. On today's episode we talk about Bipolar Disorder with Artist Manic. His story is incredible and inspiring, and he has used creativity as a healing outlet to make amazing art. You can see some of his artwork at https://linktr.ee/MaNiCArt

 

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. I'm your host, Jody, and in this episode, we chatted with Cimone-Louise. Cimone is a spiritual healer, a Twitter Spaces Host, and a beautiful soul with oceans of love to share. 

You can find Cimone-Louise on Twitter https://x.com/Cimone_Louise

Give her a follow and join one of her beautiful spaces.

 

You can reach me at https://x.com/startinganew13

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. I am your host Jody, and today's episode is with Don Cribbs.

Don is a CSA survivor, a mental health counselor, and a published author. You can find Don on Twitter: https://x.com/gdcribbs

You can find his book The Packing House on Amazon or at:

https://linktr.ee/gdcribbs

 

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Hi, and welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. In today's episode, we chatted with author Jacklena Bentley. Jacklena is a mental health advocate, a trauma survivor, and the author of Part Truths.

You can find out more about Jacklena's story and her book at https://www.jacklenabentley.com/

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. In today's episode, we chat with Dawn Dominguez, an LMFT focusing on marriage, family therapy, and trauma. She is the founder of https://www.windowsofhopecounseling.org/ma. She is the founder of Windows of Hope Counseling, a non-profit center that has helped thousands of people worldwide.

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. Today, we are chatting with Fabs, a friend of mine. Fabs went from anger issues to early retirement at 39. He works with people to reprogram their minds to conquer stress, negativity, and anger. He also has an app called Allos, which you can find at allosmind.app 

You can find Fabs on Twitter (X) at @itsonlyfabs 

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. In today's episode, we chat with John Acosta.

John Acosta is a family constellation facilitator and host of the ZuluOne podcast, which focuses on healing generational trauma. He has collaborated with communities to introduce systemic constellation principles and foster healthier family dynamics. John also runs a business and integrates his expertise in strategy and negotiation into...

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast with Special Guest Brice Noble.

Brice is a member of the modern Stoicism movement, practicing Stoicism for over six years. He shares his love and knowledge for Stoicism in his weekly X-Space on Saturdays. Brice is also one of the co-founders of Via Stoica, a company that offers Stoic Podcasts, and Stoic Coaching, and has endless information on the roots of Stoicism and how it can be...

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Welcome to the Mental Health Raw and Open Podcast. Today, our special guest is professional Flutist Ernestine Whitman. Ernestine shares her journey with mental health and talks about her new book, a memoir about how betrayal by a symphony orchestra mentor impacted her mental health, leaving her vulnerable to mental and sexual abuse.

 

You can find out more about Ernestine at:

ernestinewhitman.ag-sites.net

 

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