Beat The Mental Health Out Of It! | A Mental Health Podcast On Lived Experiences & Dark Humor
If you live with mental illness—or love someone who does—and you’re tired of sugar-coated wellness talk, this show is for you. Beat The Mental Health Out Of It! blends dark humor with real recovery so you feel seen, steadied, and a little lighter. We tell it like it is, so you don't have to. You’ll get: Lived-experience truth from “The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective” (host) + grounded insight from "IndyPocket" (co-host and music therapist). Edgy, stigma-smashing and often, controversial conversations about life with mental illness mixed with social commentary, relationships and messy real-world coping as it relates to mental health. Some challenging takeaways you can ponder after each episode—along with laughs that punch up, down, left, right... EVERYWHERE. Perfect for: people juggling therapy, meds, and everyday chaos who want honest talk, gallows humor, zero judgment and acceptance for who they are. Guests include survivors, clinicians and everything in between... Any human being who is willing to share their story with our listeners. Content notes are provided when necessary. We (the hosts) are NOT providing professional mental health services. We are simply sharing our lived experiences and our perspectives on these topics while offering support to this community. If you are in the U.S. and you need help, call or text 988 (24/7) and seek professional psychiatric care immediately.
Episodes
Law enforcement meets real-world mental health. Training intimidation, what police authority really allows (and doesn’t), and how officers manage stress in high-pressure calls.
A candid, on-the-ground conversation about domestic violence cases, victim cooperation, bias, and community relations—humanizing the badge without sugarcoating the system.
Content note: explicit language; domestic violence; policing; trauma; sensitiv...
Alcohol is the most dangerous drug most of us normalize. Recovery is daily and relentless—but it’s how you get your life back.
A candid mental health episode about what alcoholism really costs, losing your main coping skill to injury, life changes that isolate you, and what it takes to start over when this drug destroys your life.
Content note: explicit language; alcoholism; pancreatitis; medical/sensitive topics.
If you’re struggling...
Adulthood after childhood trauma: a suicide attempt, single motherhood (with four kids), domestic abuse, a devastating divorce, custody and court battles, and what actually helped.
A candid mental health episode with trauma-recovery tools, boundaries, and co-parenting realities with an abusive ex-partner.
Content note: suicidal thoughts/attempt; domestic abuse; legal/custody issues; explicit language.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call...
In this episode, we delve into how sexual assault, childhood abuse, and early dissociation shape trust, identity, and coping mechanisms in trauma recovery—a survivor’s poignant story shared by Kristi Morris.
Join us for a candid discussion on the importance of language and validation in healing, and learn how finding safety is essential in navigating the aftermath of trauma. This is Part 1 of a 2-Part series.
Content note: sexual ass...
How men’s mental health, masculinity and feminism collide—suicide risk, real strengths, and why “toxic” isn’t the same as masculine.
A candid episode about containers for emotion, respect, repair, and showing up like a grownup—at home, on dates, and with friends.
Content note: explicit language; gender politics; sensitive topics.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).
Episode focus: what “show...
How living with schizophrenia and creativity emerging from psychosis intersect—plus suicidal ideation, stigma, and finding meaning through your passions.
A raw, candid conversation with creator/advocate Rachel Star Withers on telling your truth online without glamorizing pain, and navigating relationships and employment while symptomatic.
Content note: explicit language; discussion of psychosis and suicide.
If you’re struggling (U.S.)...
How to build your own spiritual path—with doubt, humor, and honesty—without the costume or the court of public opinion or religious labels.
A candid mental health episode on faith vs. performance, community without conformity, and practices that actually support you.
Content note: explicit language; religious critique.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).
Episode focus: taking faith off the ...
How to face dangerous urges with safe expression and guided exploration—never exploitation.
A candid episode on preventing harm, consent, boundaries, and getting professional help when the urges are just too much—no glamorizing, no excuses.
Content note: explicit language; discussion of sexual harm prevention; sensitive topics.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7). If anyone is in immediate ...
How acceptance, accountability, and friendship catalyze personal growth—own your truths, embrace regrets, and choose repair over drama.
A candid episode on good vs. harmful teachers, negative mentor impact, and speaking mental health early in clear, relatable language.
Content note: explicit language; dark humor.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).
Episode focus: treating acceptance as igni...
How accepting your shadow side makes you safer, saner, and more whole—less performative, more authentic.
Denial is unhealthy (and a little pretentious). Practical integration tools and healthy exploration—no mystic cosplay, no platitudes.
Content note: explicit language; dark humor.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).
Episode focus: accepting the parts you’d rather hide and integrating the...
How PTSD, childhood trauma, and the chaos of coming home shape a veteran’s life—and how therapy can keep you alive and help you build peace.
A candid conversation with my Great Uncle and Vietnam veteran Marc Wichman on combat, marriage, grief, and recovery—no platitudes.
Content note: graphic war stories; childhood abuse; explicit language.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7). Veterans: pre...
How drumming shapes cognition—improving attention, learning, and neuroplasticity—plus synesthesia and real ASMR (not clickbait).
A candid episode on practice systems, teaching mindsets, and why rhythm training can sharpen how you think—on and off the kit.
Content note: explicit language.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).
Episode focus: rhythm as brain training—subdivisions, steady time, d...
How infidelity, alcohol misuse, and family trauma devastate lives—and what real mental health recovery looks like.
A candid talk on betrayal, trauma, suicidal ideation, and practical recovery tools to rebuild without erasing the past.
Content note: infidelity; alcohol misuse; suicidal ideation; explicit language.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).
Episode focus: Josh shares a close friend’...
How drumming helps ADHD/ADD focus a noisy brain—plus burnout-proof content habits and teaching for obsession, not obligation.
A candid mental health episode on rhythm as a coping tool, practice systems, and raising musicians who actually practice.
Content note: explicit language.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).
Episode focus: using creativity and structured practice as “psych first aid”...
How AI conversations (incl. EchoAI dialogues) drive radical self-discovery—turning tech into real mental health support (not a substitute).
Grounded talk on ego death, structured self-reflection, and noetic resonance theory—with a focus on stigma, safety, boundaries, and protecting human connection.
Content note: explicit language; AI + mental-health themes.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24...
How masking, people-pleasing, insecurity, and shame keep us small—and the tiny reps that build real authenticity without burning your life down overnight.
A candid mental health podcast with vulnerability, boundaries, and self-worth—no platitudes, just lived experience.
Content note: explicit language.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).
Episode focus: why we hide to stay safe, the true cos...
How friendship and peer support keep people alive when mental illness won’t back off—Schizoaffective storms, awkward misses, and showing up without “fixing.”
A candid mental health episode on empathy, accountability, and practical support moves that actually help.
Content note: explicit language; frank mental health discussion.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).
Episode focus: the quiet wa...
In this heartfelt episode, we explore the depths of suicide survival, passive suicidal ideation, and the intricate dance of grief, debunking the harmful myth that you are “a burden.” With a raw, first-person narrative, this candid conversation offers essential coping tools and a beacon of hope—free from glamor and platitudes.
Content note: The episode includes a graphic discussion of suicide and explicit language, making it crucial ...
How to use isolation and intentional solitude as tools for depression recovery—without feeding rumination or loneliness.
A candid mental health podcast with coping skills, relapse prevention, boundaries, and real-world re-entry plans.
Content note: explicit language; discussion of depression/loneliness.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).
Episode focus: turning isolation into restorative so...
How BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), addiction, and ruthless editing turn pain into art—without glamorizing the damage.
A candid talk with writer/musician Trevor Wischmeyer (Sympathy For The Typewriter) on craft, accountability, and recovery.
Content note: addiction; explicit language; intense emotional content.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).
Episode focus: turning wound + wisdom...
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