Destigmatize It: Recent Episodes
Kaleigh Jaeger & Sam Karpenos
This is a podcast created to address the stigma of mental health. Our goal is to share the personal accounts of those who have experienced mental health issues in order to provide hope for those who are currently undergoing the same issues.
Hosted by Kaleigh Jaeger and Sam Karpenos.
In this episode, Paige Carrington opens up about her mental health journey with Bipolar Disorder II and explains why she chose to cope without medication. She explains Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and describes her time at a mental health facility called Hopewell.
On this episode, Danny Trevino describes his mental health journey with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). He explains how he developed coping mechanisms, such as using the Pomodoro Technique and planning a daily routine, to handle his ADHD without medication.
On this episode, guest David Darmoni speaks about his challenges with anxiety and depression as well as stigmas he has faced with his mental health as a male. David shares his personal experiences as a caregiver and also shares some advice for those going through a similar situation.
Our two guests, Raquel McKinley and Leslie Flores, open up about their experiences with postpartum depression on this week's episode. They talk about the hardest part of their PPD and give advice for those going through a similar situation.
Trigger Warning: Discussion of Suicidal Thoughts
In this episode, Sam Karpenos discusses in depth her life with anxiety and depression. She talks about her coping mechanisms and medication along with stories of how her illnesses have affected her in the past.
Trigger Warning: Sensitive Content Including Suicide Attempt
In this episode, 5x Super Bowl Winner and Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Charles Haley opens up about his mental health, including his bipolar disorder diagnosis.
Mr. Haley sends some very powerful messages about his mental health and how his life has changed since his diagnosis. He also briefly discusses his organization, Tackle Tomorrow.
Kaleigh and Mr. Haley met when he was a guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Dallas, where Kaleigh is a member. We are extremely grateful and honored to have Mr. Haley as our guest this week.
Trigger Warning: Sensitive Content Including Suicidal Thoughts
In this episode, Co-hosts Sam and Kaleigh introduce themselves and the purpose of the podcast.
Kaleigh deep dives into her life with bipolar disorder, her experiences with taking medication, how her life has changed since being in the psych ward, and so much more.
Welcome to our trailer where co-host Kaleigh Jaeger gives a very brief explanation of her experience with bipolar disorder. In this episode we also explain what our goals are and how we envision the future of this podcast.