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Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health

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Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health

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Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health

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Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health

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Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health

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Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health

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Stigma can affect everything from how we see ourselves to how we access help for our mental health. So how can we overcome shame around a mental health condition and medication?Host Frantzces Lys talks with Rachel Star Withers, who has experien
There are significant ways that pregnancy and birth can shake our mental health. What can cause postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and psychosis? Who can you turn to for help and support to pull you out of what can be an isolating experience?
No two mental health journeys are the same. Our unique identities and experiences play a huge role in shaping our perspectives and actions. How can our cultures uplift our spirits and benefit our collective health? What’s preventing more therap
Therapy is a big step in any mental health journey but finding a therapist who meets your needs can be daunting, and even discouraging. Join us as host Frantzces Lys talks to psychologist Dr. Charmain Jackman and licensed therapist Celeste Vici
It’s no secret that work causes us stress, but how can we prioritize our mental well-being while navigating the demands of our work? Host Frantzces Lys talks to Morra Aarons-Mele, mental health advocate, author, and self-described “anxious achi
Hear personal stories from advocates who learned to thrive while living with anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and maternal mental health conditions such as postpartum depression. Every week, Turning Points explores pivotal moments from
Grief can stem from losing a loved one — but we can also feel grief from other kinds of life events such as a complicated pregnancy or receiving a major diagnosis. Understanding that it’s okay to grieve in all these situations can be an importa
Recovery from addiction isn’t a linear path. People with a substance use disorder can face setbacks, relapses, and stigma — but the strength to move forward comes from finding the right support and treatment. Brendan Little is the Founding Poli
Taking hold of your mental health journey can include unlearning the expectations set by society over a lifetime and, instead, discovering who you really are and what you really want as an individual. This can start with re-examining “success”
Every family has different needs when it comes to managing wellness, and there may be times when parents struggle to bring harmony into their households. In this episode of Turning Points, host Frantzces Lys talks with Julia Dennison, a single
Whether you’re a pro athlete or in a high-performance field, the pressure to be perfect can be overwhelming. We’ll talk to Red Sox player Alex Verdugo about how he has developed his own strategies to stay at the peak of his game – physically an
Each and every one of us is on our own journey with mental health. Mental health journeys look different for everyone -- but throughout our journeys, we all experience turning points – those pivotal moments where we rise to the occasion, commit
In this bonus episode celebrating Marathon Monday, Frantzces talks to Joan Benoit Samuelson, an American Olympic Icon and two-time Boston Marathon winner. Samuelson recounts her struggle with anxiety after becoming a mother, and describes how r
Frantzces talks to a young woman who discovered that yoga, therapy, and finding community helped her heal from a trauma. Then, she gets the lowdown from a meditation expert and a neuroscientist on how and why mindfulness can help everyone’s men
Our digital lives can affect our mental health -- for better or worse. In this episode, Frantzces talks to a teenager who shares his emotional ups and downs online--and who has gained a following of other teens looking for connection. Then, she
Exercise can help us not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally. In this episode, Frantzces talks to a Bostonite who says running with a group of fellow black men helps his mental health, and gets tips from a sports psychologist abo
Host and mental health professional Frantzces Lys describes her turning point moment, and explains how a seismic shift can occur when someone truly commits to their mental health. Then, she talks to Kara Loewentheil, feminist life coach and hos
A commitment to putting mental and emotional well-being first can be a turning point in life. From making meaningful connections in a digital world to mindfulness and meditation, hear the multitude of ways people can put their mental health fir
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