Behind the Illness: Recent Episodes
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A mental health podcast dedicated to the education of mental illness and the psychology explaining it, and ending the stigma surrounding mental illness.
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This episode is a bonus!!
This episode is from the "old" PSA podcast that will be retired and deleted from the internet, so I decided to get the episodes and upload them here.
PLEASESTAYALIVE
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This episode is from the "old" PSA podcast that will be retired and deleted from the internet, so I decided to get the episodes and upload them here.
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PLEASESTAYALIVE
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BTI Shorts
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Introducing BTI Shorts...
You can also find the video versions of these shorts on PSA or Ali's social media accounts!
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Hey, its me again!
Let's talk a little bit about COVID. How has it affected our mental health?
How has it affected your mental health? Let me know!
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Big announcement!!
February 2022
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Charles Manson is one of the most notorious killers.... but only he wasn't actually a killer. What were his diagnoses?
Do you blame it on his mental illness or do you think he's evil?
True Crime Summer Series ends June 18, which is also the big announcement stream!
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A case of the Mondays... 16-year-old Brenda Spencer opened fire at an elementary school, killing two and injuring 9. But why did she do it?
True Crime Summer Series goes through June 18!
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Jeffery Dahmer, the serial killer also known for cannibalism.... what was his official psychological diagnosis?
True Crime Summer Series goes through June 18!
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Mary Bell was an 11 year old serial killer.... Ali talks about her background, her psychological diagnosis, and what she's up to these days.
Trigger Warning
New and improved website is coming SOON with a blog dedicated to the summer series
Huge announcement June 18!
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Guess what? It's okay to be proud of yourself!!
True Crime Summer Series - April 30
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Ali talks about what it's like to be in therapy, what to expect, how to find the right one, etc.
True Crime Summer Series begins April 30!
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I found my voice against all odds, and I hope you do too. <3
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Catch up episodes coming... thank you for an amazing season 4!!
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UV, this is for you...
Let people love you because you are worthy and deserving of love. I promise. I wouldn't lie to you!
True Crime Summer Series begins April 30!
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Have you ever been told you use depression as an excuse when you can't be productive? Ali has, and she talks about it in this week's episode of Behind the Illness.
True Crime Summer Series begins April 30!
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Should we call the police for a mental health crisis? Ali talks about it.
True Crime summer series - April 30
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Ugh, the dreaded word... "exercise"... gross. But let's be real. It does help with our mental health! Ali talks about that on this week's episode of Behind the Illness.
TRUE CRIME SUMMER SERIES - starting April 30!
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Ali talks about National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 22-28, 2021) and doing our part to bring awareness to how serious eating disorders are.
Ali's return to streaming is March 2nd (Time TBA) at www.twitch.tv/xhappynerdx
Check out the Wallflower Writing Club at facebook.com/wallflowerwritingclub and be sure to ask for an invite to the discord!
TRUE CRIME SUMMER SERIES - Starts April 30!
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Ali talks about losing two of her best friends in a continuation of last week's episode.
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TRUE CRIME SUMMER SERIES starting April 30th!
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Plain and simple... it sucks to grieve. Ali talks about the grieving process and how to overcome it.
Summer series begins April 30!
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Hear Ali tell her story during a live mental health weekend on Twitch in December 2020.
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So good to be back! Let's talk a little about cyberbullying... how it affects those who are bullied, statistics of adolescents that experience it, and a little bit of how we can combat it. Part 2 coming next week!
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We are losing our men to suicide every day because they do not feel like they can get help for their mental health. MEN... YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS TOO!!
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I ramble. It's just who I am. Haha.
Why do we compete with others when we should be competing with ourselves? Why do we set ourselves up for failure? Let's go in depth a little bit... it's important to remember that we only need to focus on being better versions of ourselves than we were yesterday or five years ago.
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Behind the Illness LIVE!! Sundays starting on 9/27/20 at 8pm CST. Come join me in talking about mental health and just having a chill time.
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Remember, if you want to chat, you'll need to make a Twitch account (which is free). If you don't want to make an account but want me to include your question or comment, send me an email at behindtheillnesspod@gmail.com.
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Catch my live streams about mental health on twitch every Wednesday at 12pm CST!!
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Audio from my live stream on Twitch on 9.10.20 talking about World Suicide Prevention Day.
Catch my mental health streams on Wednesdays at 12pm CST at www.twitch.tv/happynerdgaming
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Heyyyy friends!! It's so good to be back!! So let's talk about self care... why do we not practice self care more? Especially in times like we're living in. Give more more ideas than what I talk about in this episode... leave me and others more ideas. How do you practice self care? Write a list, post it on social media, and use the hashtag #behindtheillnesspodcast. POLL: Should I post the audio from my mental health chats on Twitch on the podcast? Should I post the video to YouTube? Or both?? Let me know on any of the social media accounts! I'll post an official poll on social media as well so be on the look out for that! www.writtenbyalivee.com/behindtheillness
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I love each and every single one of you... season 3 will be here September 18, 2020. Behind the Illness merch: www.teespring.com/stores/behindtheillness
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Ali talks about the benefits of video games for our mental health, tells her story of why video games mean so much to her, and asks for feedback about what you think about video games and how they help your mental health.
If you want to watch Ali stream games and talk mental health during the stream, go to Twitch.tv/HappyNerdGaming!
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Ali talks about the mental health themes and inaccuracies in the movie Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix. Part 2 (as randomly thought of by Ali in this episode) will be uploaded as S2E10! New website: www.writtenbyalivee.com/behindtheillness
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Please be aware of the trigger warning in the beginning of the episode.
Ali talks about The Perks of Being A Wallflower, a movie about a teenager battling with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and guilt after his best friend dies by suicide and his aunt dies in a car accident.
New episode of Behind the Illness is up every Friday, ready to listen to on your morning commute.
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Ali talks about Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig, which talks about living in a world of technology that encourages us to be anxious, unsocial, and sometimes even mean humans.
Buy the book here: www.behindtheillness.com/links along with the other three books Ali has reviewed on the podcast.
New episode every Friday, ready to go for your morning commute.
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Ali talks about Reasons To Stay Alive by Matt Haig, a book that she calls her favorite. In the book, Matt talks about his experiences with depression and suicidal thoughts, all while advocating for and inspiring those who battle with depression.
Go to www.BehindTheIllness.com/links to purchase the book.
New episodes of Behind the Illness every Friday, ready first thing in the morning for your commute to work.
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Ali talks about If You Feel Too Much by the founder of To Write Love On Her Arms, Jamie Tworkowski. Link to purchase the book is at BehindTheIllness.com/links.
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Season two is upon us! Ali starts a book review series starting with Are U Ok? by Kati Morton. Are U Ok? is a guide to caring for your mental health and is what Ali considers to be somewhat of a "mental health bible."
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In episode 10, the final episode in season 1, Ali has some fun and answers some questions about herself, her career, and the podcast.
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Ali talks about being a mental health advocate and how you can become one.
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In episode 8, Ali talks about the importance of communication when talking with others who don't suffer from mental illness, as well as the communication with someone who says its "all in our heads."
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In episode 7, Ali explains why we have to stop being complacent in our fight for our fellow human beings.
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Ali talks about her stays in a mental hospital.
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Ali talks about overcoming selective mutism and being bullied because of it throughout her school years.
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Guest Kayla McKern talks about her mental health journey and that it’s okay to get help for your mental health. To read Kayla’s blog post on my website, go to www.writtenbyalivee.com/kaylamckern1
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Special guest Kayla McKern talks about battling with polysubstance abuse.
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Ali talks about living with depression and social anxiety in the past and on a daily basis.
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In episode 1, Ali talks about not being able to have a job because of depression and anxiety.
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