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Donna, a retired speech-language pathologist and public-speaking teacher who has been living with polycythemia vera (PV), a rare, chronic blood cancer known as a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), joins Peg Squier, M.D., Ph.D., Group Vice President, U.S. Medical Affairs at Incyte, to discuss Donna’s journey with PV since diagnosis. Tune in as they share advice for patients who are looking for new options to help manage their MPN and the importance of being an advocate.
This episode of The Mighty Podcast is sponsored by Incyte.
Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/3y3LQYO
What does caregiving look like when you're living nearly 9,000 miles apart?
In this episode of The Mighty Podcast, a mother — who lives with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) — and her daughter discuss her mom's life from symptom onset to finding a treatment that is working for her. They also talk about the duality in the daughter's role as both daughter and caregiver as she supports her mom through her best and worst days with the disease (and everything in between!).
Come for their relatable story, and stay for the genuine mother-daughter bond you can feel through the microphones.
Listen in: https://bit.ly/49dqxRg
Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb
The patient and caregiver are paid spokespeople on behalf of BMS.
Click here for U.S. Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNING: https://bit.ly/3OlFtVQ
Click here for Medication Guide: https://bit.ly/3UixuN1
Let’s talk clinical trials, shall we? (Spoiler alert: One of our guests on this episode has been enrolled in one for 33 years! 🤯) In this episode of The Mighty Podcast, host Ashley is joined by Jackie Scott and Peter J. Franz, Ph.D. to explore the world of mental health clinical trials.
Jackie is a speaker with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, creator of the PS Project, and mental health advocate living with depression. Pete is an assistant professor at Yeshiva University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He conducts research on depression, suicide, and other topics related to mental health.
Together, the trio discusses Jackie’s involvement in her longstanding clinical trial for her depression related to her lack of serotonin, Pete shares his experience as a researcher — including some of his work on suicide reduction — where he tested whether reading other people's lived experiences could be used as a therapeutic resource, and both share their wisdom for anyone considering if a clinical trial is the right fit for their mental health journey.
This episode touches on suicide and suicidal ideation. If this is triggering, be sure to avoid these sections of the episode: 6:17-8:21 and 20:25-20:47.
If you live with depression, take this pre-screener to see if you’re eligible to participate in the Juniper study: https://bit.ly/3sdrCsx
A transcript (and more!) can be found on The Mighty: https://bit.ly/40OB4j8
This episode is sponsored by Otsuka.
Do you ever feel like riding a horse while on your period? Neither do we, but apparently period product commercials believe we do (and we have #opinions!). In this episode of The Mighty Podcast, host Ashley is joined by Camara, Shruti, and Skye to talk about the “taboo” experience that is having a period. They discuss societal “norms,” what doctors do – and specifically don’t – know, and just wait to hear some of the go-to euphemisms we use when it’s that time of the month.
For being the body’s largest organ, skin conditions sure do have a mixed reputation. (Insert joke here about them being flaky.) In this episode of The Mighty Podcast, host Ashley gets under the skin (well, metaphorically) of guests Camara Rauen, Shruti Shivaramakrishnan, Skye Gailing, and Katia Budak to talk about their respective skin conditions.
While they do discuss the physical symptoms of their diagnoses — eczema, rosacea, acne, and keratosis pilaris — they also dive into how those conditions impact their mental health as well as their relationships with the skin they’re in.
Come for the validation, stay for Shruti and Katia's incredibly detailed masterclass in skin care 101.
A transcript of the episode is available here: https://bit.ly/3EhYkLV
Why have one podcast host when you can have three? In this episode, Mighty host Ashley talks with Kat and Skye, the co-hosts of our new sister podcast Health & (un)Wellness, about their experience living with migraine. Learn more about each of their migraine stories as well as what the neurological disease has stolen from (and given to) them.
They will also give an inside scoop about the first season of Health & (un)Wellness, which centers an unfiltered deep dive on what it means to live with migraine; from work to home, mental health to misconceptions. Get a preview of the season’s incredible roster of guests, and find out what oddities Kat and Skye each have stashed in their purses right now!
Listen to Health & (un)Wellness: https://bit.ly/46msVVg
In this episode of The Mighty Podcast, host Ashley Kristoff speaks with Michele Novella, a psychiatric nurse practitioner as well as April and Tatiana, two individuals living with a type of depression called major depressive disorder (MDD). Together, they will share their personal journeys and highlight the power of finding your voice.
This episode of The Mighty Podcast includes paid content from Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Lundbeck. Michele Novella is a paid consultant and Tatiana and April are paid contributors for Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Lundbeck.
Podcast Transcript: https://bit.ly/3X4E88E
Check Out These Resources: For Product Information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide: https://content.takeda.com/?contenttype=MEDGUIDE&product=TRI&language=ENG&country=GBL&documentnumber=1 For additional patient stories and resources: https://us.trintellix.com/patient-stories National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or Text 988 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
In this episode, Carlos, who lives with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and his healthcare provider share how they worked together to find a treatment plan that is working for Carlos.
Transcript Page: https://bit.ly/3KReznr
U.S. Full Prescribing Information, including BOXED WARNING: https://bit.ly/3KvpdAv
Medication Guide: https://bit.ly/3I4MCpm
This episode of The Mighty Podcast is sponsored by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.
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In this episode, Mighty Host Ashley Kristoff chats with psychiatrist Dr. Patricia Ares-Romero along with patient and mental health advocate Sally, who is living with treatment-resistant depression. The trio discusses challenging-to-treat forms of depression, treatment options, and available resources.
This episode of The Mighty Podcast is sponsored by Janssen.
Podcast Transcript Link: https://themighty.com/topic/depression/the-mighty-podcast-living-with-treatment-resistant-depression/
Janssen Link: https://spravato.com
Medication Guide: https://bit.ly/3NwFJPH
Prescribing Information: https://bit.ly/3uGDOiY
Check out Dr. Ares-Romero’s article for more information: https://bit.ly/3wYfeN4
In this special minisode, Mighty staff members Ashley Kristoff and Camara Rauen dive into the pros and cons of working from home and going to an office or dedicated workplace, and the impact both physical and mental health can have on those decisions.
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In this episode, Mighty Host Ashley Kristoff sits down with LGBTQ+ advocates, Devin-Norelle and Ren Fernandez-Kim, to discuss their personal mental health journeys, the importance of normalizing the conversation about depression in the LGBTQ+ community and why they’re sharing their stories in a new campaign developed by and for the LGBTQ+ community, Depression Looks Like Me.Sponsored by Depression Looks Like Me by Janssen Neuroscience.
DepressionLooksLikeMe
Podcast Transcript Link: https://themighty.com/2022/06/lets-get-real-about-depression-in-the-lgbtqia-community/
Check out DepressionLooksLikeMe.com for more information and resources: https://bit.ly/3MiPYpu
To learn more about Ren Fernandex-Kem and Devin-Norelle see below:
Ren: https://bit.ly/3M8yZX6
Devin-Norelle: https://bit.ly/3OjeF6r
In honor of World Bipolar Day, this episode tackles the lived experience of bipolar disorder. Mighty host Ashley Kristoff is joined by Rudy Caseres, a live-streamer, mental health public speaker, and storytelling event producer, Gabe Howard, a professional speaker, podcast host and author, and Sarah Jickling, a musician, podcaster, aerial artist and mental health advocate, for a discussion on the details that are important to know whether you're have the diagnosis or know someone with the disorder.
They'll talk about their different paths to a bipolar diagnosis, the good and bad side of hospitalizations, and their suggestions for ways to create and build support before a moment of crisis.
Episode Transcript: https://bit.ly/3qMLtLc
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In this episode, The Mighty Host, Ashley Kristoff, discusses Chronic Migraine with neurologist Dr. Margo Butchee, MD, MPH and “My Crazy Good Life” food blogger, entrepreneur, and Chronic Migraine patient Becca Ludlum. They talk about the challenges of living with the disease, how to find a doctor, and a treatment path that Becca took on her Chronic Migraine journey. This episode of The Mighty Podcast is sponsored by AbbVie.
Podcast Transcript Link: https://bit.ly/LivingWithChronicMigrainePodcast
For Product Information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide: https://bit.ly/39aHtef
Check out Becca’s blog, “My Crazy Good Life”: https://mycrazygoodlife.com/
In this episode Mighty host Ashley Kristoff is joined by Imadé Nibokun, a writer and mental health advocate who founded Depressed While Black, Marie Shanley of Mxiety, a Twitch streamer, and mental health advocate and Matt Rivera, an actor, mental health advocate, and owner of Neto Keto Foods.
They discuss the topic of suicidal ideation, their lived experiences along with the misconceptions around it. They provide ideas on how to support loved ones experiencing suicidal ideation as well as noting actionable ways to improve the way mental health and suicide are thought and talked about.
Content Warning: Suicide, suicidal ideation
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text ‘HOME’ to 741741
International resources: https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp
Additional suicide prevention resources: https://themighty.com/suicide-prevention-resources/
Transcript: bit.ly/SuicidalIdeationPodcast
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Imadé Nibokun: instagram.com/depressedwhileblack
Rebuild: Help formerly incarcerated individuals with therapists of color here: bit.ly/REBUILD2021
Matt Rivera: https://www.instagram.com/ramborivera/
Los Angeles LGBT Center: https://lalgbtcenter.org/
Marie Shanley
Find more work from Marie: https://mxiety.com/
The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook: https://kathrynhgordon.com/2021/07/11/the-suicidal-thoughts-workbook-is-available-now/
**In this episode Mighty Host Ashley Kristoff is joined by Mighty staff members Camara Rauen and Monique Vitche as well as Conor Bryan to talk about living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They’ll discuss how ADHD impacts the way they see the world, the differences in their diagnostic journeys and a few lighthearted and relatable anecdotes about living in a neurotypical world.
This episode was sponsored by Talkspace: go to https://bit.ly/Talkspace2021 to get $100 off with code MIGHTY**
Transcript: bit.ly/ADHDPodcast
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In this episode Mighty Staff members Ashley Kristoff, Heidi Cope and Kat Harrison along with Mighty Super Contributor Charles Mickles discuss their experience living with chronic illness and the misconceptions they have faced along the way.
This episode was sponsored by Talkspace: go to https://bit.ly/Talkspace2021 to get $100 off with code MIGHTY
Charles Mickles: https://themighty.com/u/charlesmickles/
Transcript: bit.ly/cimisconceptions
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In this episode, Mighty host Ashley Kristoff interviews patient advocates Michele Nadeem-Baker and Terry Evans about their experiences with a rare cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), including their diagnosis journey and how they found a supportive community.
**This episode of The Mighty Podcast is sponsored by Pharmacyclics and Janssen Oncology.
Know Your CLL: https://knowyourcll.com/**
**In this episode, Mighty Staff members Ashley Kristoff and Brittany McCoy talk with Minaa B., a therapist, writer, wellness coach and mental health educator, about her book “Rivers Are Coming,” her experiences with healing, finding self-acceptance and the power of writing and poetry. Please be advised this episode covers topics that may be triggering such as self-harm and suicide. If you’d like to avoid this section, it occurs from 6:02-6:30.
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741**
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Minaa B’s Website: http://bit.ly/MinaaBWebsite
“Rivers Are Coming”: http://bit.ly/RiversAreComing
Minaa B’s Instagram: http://bit.ly/MinaaBInstagram
Episode Transcript: http://bit.ly/TMP2Transcript
Welcome to the first episode of The Mighty Podcast! In this episode, Mighty Staff members Ashley Kristoff, Camara Rauen, Sarah Schuster and Brittany McCoy share relatable mental health stories, discuss PTSD and touch on how they’ve been coping during the pandemic. Please be advised this episode covers topics that may be triggering such as sexual abuse, pet death and trauma in general.
DSM-5 PTSD Diagnostic Criteria: http://bit.ly/3qPcdc4
Dr. Margaret Rutherford Live: http://bit.ly/3qKEWyx
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PTSD Alliance: http://bit.ly/3dBoVau
The Mighty's PTSD Educational Resource: http://bit.ly/2NvITsH
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