The Mental Society

Time to Bring Back Long-Term Compassionate Care: Paulette Buchanan

On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Paulette Buchannan.
Paulette is a former educator who has taught students from elementary school all the way through college. Since 2007 Paulette has worked with other victims and legislators to bring about needed changes in the law to protect individuals and society better. She is a member of the International Cultic Studies Association, and in November 2019, she presented at their conference, speaking on “Legislative Action as Part of the Healing Process.” In February 2020, she was the Table Talk moderator on the topic “Cults and the Law.”
Her goal is to inform the public and policymakers on the issues of court reform, cults, religious fraud, mental illness policy reform, and government corruption.
Paulette and I discuss how unequipped the justice system is to help individuals needing quality, long-term, and compassionate mental health treatment. Paulette speaks about her personal experiences with the criminal justice system and trying to escape her stalker/brother and why she thinks court-ordered psychiatric hospitalization should become more commonplace.
To learn more about Paulette, her work, and her book, you can visit her website www.fightingforjusticebook.com
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Economics of Shooting: What if It’s an Economic Problem, not a Gun Problem?

What happens when we change the discussion around gun violence and school shootings away from guns and toward the long-term financial consequences? Trauma is expensive; let’s save money and improve our collective mental health.
Here is the link to the TikTok I mentioned: https://tinyurl.com/tiktoktrauma
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I Knew I was Over-Giving: Sunita Alves

On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Sunita Alves.
She is the daughter of Indo-Caribbean-Canadian immigrants who spent her formative years testing limits and pushing boundaries. Sunita dreamed of a life without limitations, becoming the first woman in her family to become an engineer. The pinnacle was achieving her dream job, a blend of teaching mindfulness, training coaches, and heading up a project to improve educational outcomes for Indigenous youth in Canada. She had it all. Then, she experienced workplace stressors that eventually impacted her mental health and ability to work. Literally and figuratively heartbroken, she found a path to healing and finding peace.
Sunita and I discuss how her physical and mental health were significantly impacted by work stress and her belief that she could do it all. She shares how she uses her experiences to help others avoid the same fate and find joy and contentment in their lives.
Sunita shares her journey in her book, Breakthrough: A Memoir of Toxic Work, Mindfulness, and Inner Peace. You can find where to purchase her book and more about Sunita by visiting her website https://sunitaalves.com
Find more about the 13 workplace factors that impact mental health here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N4vMp-B7lw4URugBpGCCsVhVXlSJxUpe/view?usp=sharing
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I Want to Know Why: How Amanda Bynes Unlocked One of My Biggest Fears

As a person living with bipolar disorder, I do my best to stay aware of anything that may cause a relapse because, while it may sound dramatic, it could be deadly. When I hear of others’ relapses, I am terrified the same will happen to me, so I want to know what happened. I crave those details, not because I’m nosy (I am), but because I don’t want it to happen to me. I want there to be something they did that I can avoid. If there is a cause, I can avoid it and stay well. I feel so far from safe if there is nothing other than this insidious disease doing what it does.
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Relationship! Relationship! Relationship! Protect Your Brain: Melissa Green

On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Dr. Melissa Green.
Dr. Green is a clinical psychologist who has worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. She currently focuses on teaching brain health, healthy aging, and supporting dementia family caregivers.Dr. Green shares how we can improve our cognitive functioning as we age, how caregiving for someone with cognitive decline can impact a family, and how our mindset about aging can change how we age.
You can find more about Dr. Green by visiting her website https://psychfitcenter.com  
Below are additional resources Dr. Green discussed.
Global Council on Brain Health:
https://www.aarp.org/health/brain-health/global-council-on-brain-health/?intcmp=AE-SEARCH-AARPSUGG-gcbh
Breaking the Age Code Book:
https://becca-levy.com/the-book/
Find a Therapist:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
The Top 6 Secrets for Brain Health & Healthy Aging:
https://resilience.ck.page
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You’re Never Too Old to Play Dress-Up: Daniel Calhoun

On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Daniel Calhoun, aka Captian AmeriDad.
Bringing Positivity to Cosplay!
Daniel is a dad, cosplayer, author, and hugger extraordinaire!! He even gets to play dress-up while working for Love for Kids Inc.
Daniel and I talk about how costumes and community helped save his life and how he continues playing dress-up to bring others joy and support.
You can find more about Captain AmeriDad at https://instagram.com/capameridad http://www.facebook.com/CaptainAmeriDad
To learn more about the non-profit, Love for Kids, Daniel works for, check out their website and Instagram.
https://www.loveforkidsinc.org
https://instagram.com/loveforkidsinc
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Expectation Hostage: When People Pleasing Gets in the Way

On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Kamini Wood.
Kamini Wood is a mother of 5, an international best-selling author, a certified life coach for teens & adults, trained in conscious parenting, and board certified through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.
Kamini and I discuss how people-pleasing, codependency, poor communication, expectations, and unclear boundaries get in the way of leading a full, complete, and joyful life.
You can find more about Kamini, resources, and links to purchase her book OM, Life’s Gentle Reminders by checking out her website https://www.kaminiwood.com/ 
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I’m Better and Also, I am Still Struggling

TW: Discussion of Mental Illness and Suicide
If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please get in touch with the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or https://988lifeline.org.
Today, March 3rd is the anniversary of the day I planned how I was going to end my life. It’s always an emotional day for me. Sometimes I feel like I am talking a big game, but under the surface, I feel like I barely hang on some days. Just because I have done everything to get well doesn’t mean my brain sometimes doesn’t lie to me. Check us out at
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Living Well is the Best Revenge: How to Overcome Domestic Violence; From Survivor to Thriver

On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Susan Omilian.
Susan Omilian is an attorney, award-winning author, motivational speaker, and nationally recognized expert who has advocated to end violence against women for the past forty years.
After her nineteen-year-old niece Maggie was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend, Susan’s work became more personal.
Susan and I discuss domestic violence, how it is experienced, what keeps people from leaving, and how those who have been abused can move from victim to survivor and become thrivers.
To learn more about Susan, check out her website at www.thriverzone.com
For additional resources and support for those experiencing or who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault, check out the links below.
Domestic Violence- https://www.thehotline.org/ or by calling 800-799-7233Sexual Assault- https://www.rainn.org/ or by calling 1-800-656-4673
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Primary Care Person: If you don’t care for yourself who will?

I am joined by Dr. Gala Gorman on this episode of The Mental Society.
Dr. Gala holds advanced degrees in human development and is a holistic life coach, minister, and published author of the Spiritual Approach™ series of books focused on practical spirituality.
We discuss how chronic stress, self-care, or lack thereof, can get in our way and significantly impact our mental and physical well-being. She reminds us all that we are our “Primary Care Person” and caring for ourselves allows us to lead a healthier and happier life.
Find more about Dr. Gala and her work, along with resources and links to purchase her books, by visiting www.drgala.com.
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