The Madhappy Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Madhappy Podcast is a series of conversations on mental health hosted by Madhappy founders Mason Spector and Peiman Raf. At its core, the show aims to create more conversation around mental health by illuminating the full spectrum of mental health. The highs and the lows. We’ll be having weekly conversations with special guests to help remind us all just how much we have in common, and how much value there is in that shared life experience. We'll dive into their stories, our personal experiences and how we can all speak more openly about our mental health.
Welcome to Episode 137 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason, Peiman and Phineas sit down to discuss the new flagship store, the importance of consistency, and a show update.
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Welcome to Episode 135 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Erick The Architect onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey growing up in Flatbush and navigating the music industry.
We kick things off as Mason asks Erick to elaborate on his childhood experience growing up in Brooklyn, NY (4:04), leading the two into a discussion about Erick’s path to pursuing music after college (8:43).
Erick speaks to the mental health realities he faced at the age of 14 when his mom got sick (16:15), and how going on tour in his twenties forced him to think about his mental wellbeing (21:42).
Mason asks Erick to share more about how the Flatbush Zombies came to be (26:45), before the two wrap up with a conversation about Erick’s hopes for his independent career in the coming months and years (54:32).
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Welcome to Episode 136 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Whitney Port to the show to learn more about her mental health journey and her experience in the public eye.
To kick things off, they discuss early life and her introduction to a career in reality TV and eventually the fashion world (1:37). Whitney also speaks to the passing of her father and the impact that had on her life (16:14). The two cover a lot, both personally and professionally, closing with the reasoning behind the launch of Whitney's podcast (28:12).
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Welcome to Episode 134 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome creator Nailea Devora onto the show to learn more about her journey and the mental health realities she has experienced transitioning from Texas to Los Angeles to pursue her career.
We kick off the episode as Mason asks Nailea what originally drew her to post on YouTube (4:56) before the two talk about Nailea’s experience growing up with her mom in Texas before moving out to Los Angeles after graduating high school (11:11).
Mason and Nailea talk about sibling dynamics (15:55) and the law of attraction (17:56) before moving into a conversation about life as a young adult and the realities and responsibilities that come along with being in your 20s (23:15).
Nailea shares her experiences with ADHD (30:05), before the two get into a conversation about therapy and how ego has gotten in the way of them going to therapy in the past (34:35).
The two discuss the importance of not taking yourself too seriously during all parts of life (44:24), before wrapping up as Nailea shares how she currently works to support her mental health (53:04).
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Welcome to Episode 133 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Chelsea Cutler onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey throughout her music career.
We kick things off as Chelsea speaks to how her music became an outlet for her to talk about mental health (3:04).
Mason asks Chelsea about her experiences with therapy (9:16), leading Chelsea to share more on her experiences with depression and distorted thinking (21:31).
Chelsea and Mason talk through their relationships and experiences with mental health medication (28:36) before the two switch directions and discuss their thoughts on social media and the role it plays in their professional & personal lives (40:13).
Mason and Chelsea talk through the concept of joy (44:34), before wrapping up as Chelsea outlines how she currently supports her mental health on a daily basis (57:51).
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Welcome to Episode 132 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome RUEL on to the show to learn more about the evolution of his music and songwriting career.
To kick things off, RUEL speaks to his background and how his dad’s music taste inspired him to start singing, writing lyrics and recording his work (5:26).
Peiman asks RUEL about the struggles of starting his career at such a young age and how he has worked to stay connected to his life in Australia (9:05), as RUEL talks through his path of finding his sound (22:18).
RUEL speaks about the importance of trusting his gut when writing lyrics & creating music (24:10), before the two wrap up with a conversation about RUEL’s upcoming trip to LA and his plans to take time off post-tour (34:35).
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Welcome to Episode 131 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Peiman, Mason and Phineas sit down to discuss a major company milestone with the launch of a flagship store at 8906 Melrose Ave in Los Angeles. The conversation then moves to a personal milestone in Mason's physical health journey.
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Welcome to Episode 130 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Landon Barker onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey.
We kick off the episode as Mason asks Landon to speak about his experiences growing up in Los Angeles (1:09), before the two get into a conversation about family and the different ways families can evolve and come together over time (6:23).
Landon talks about his evolution from Rap to Rock in the music space (13:20), sharing more on where he finds creative and professional inspiration (18:14).
The two move into a discussion about mental health, as Landon shares more on his personal experiences with anxiety and depression (28:37) and the tools he uses to support his daily wellbeing (32:16).
Mason asks Landon to talk about his experiences with Depersonalization-derealization disorder (41:04), before the two wrap up with a conversation about brain mapping (45:34) and the power of having mentors to look to for mental health support (50:02).
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Welcome to Episode 126 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are thrilled to welcome Nastia Liukin onto the show to hear more about her experiences as a professional gymnast and how she worked to support her mental health throughout her athletic career and retirement.
We kick off the show as Nastia shares some of her childhood experiences and what led her to pursue the sport of gymnastics (1:06). Peiman and Mason ask Nastia about the pressures that came with training for the Olympic Games (12:26) before Nastia opens up about the emotions that came along with her journey to the top of the podium in the 2008 Olympic Games (26:15).
Nastia shares how she dealt with the fear of what's next after winning gold at such a young age (39:11). The group wraps up the conversation hearing what’s next for Nastia (47:03) and her hopes for the sport of Gymnastics and the athletic world as a whole as it relates to mental health conversation, available resources, and support (49:03).
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Welcome to Episode 128 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Bobby Berk on to the show to learn more about his upbringing and career journey in interior & home design.
To kick things off, Bobby speaks to his childhood and the struggles of growing up in a small town (2:59) before sharing more on why he decided to leave Missouri and move to Denver as a young adult (9:11).
Mason asks Bobby what initially sparked his interest in home design (20:35), as Bobby talks through the evolution of his ideas and how his design firm came to fruition (23:11).
Bobby talks about his new book, Right at Home: How Good Design Is Good for the Mind, and explains how conscious organization can benefit one’s mental health (32:22) before the two wrap up with a discussion of Bobby's upcoming career goals and endeavors (43:47).
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Welcome to Episode 127 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Peiman, Mason and Phineas sit down have a conversation about their experiences navigating ruts, the power of distraction and awareness, and ways they each find space to be mindful & intentional throughout their day to day lives.
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Welcome to Episode 126 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Cody Ko onto the show to learn more about his experiences with anxiety and ways he is working to regain confidence in himself and his content since the pandemic.
We kick off the episode as Peiman asks Cody to speak about his experiences growing up in Calgary, Canada, leading the two into a conversation about Cody’s motivations to dive competitively (1:17). The two touch on the pressures that stem from having high-achieving parental figures (5:22) before Cody shares why he has recently chosen to begin therapy (9:24).
Cody opens up about his first anxiety attack that he experienced when he was 28, talking about how his relationship with alcohol, heightened since the pandemic, caused him to fall into lifestyle patterns that were anxiety-inducing (18:35).
Peiman asks Cody about his process to redefine his confidence and acknowledge his feelings, as Cody shares that he has worked towards sobriety to find balance and clarity in his day-to-day life (23:58). The two wrap up with a conversation about Cody’s future content and lifestyle goals and how he hopes that shedding light on his personal experiences can help people understand that they are not alone (34:10).
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Welcome to Episode 125 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Maisie Williams onto the show to hear more about her experiences starring as a young actress on a globally renowned television series and the effects it has had on her mental health.
We kick off the episode as Maisie opens up about her struggle to find and understand her identity in real life while playing Arya Stark in the Game of Thrones franchise (6:25). Peiman asks Maisie how she worked to balance her personal and professional life throughout her time on set (9:17), leading the two into a conversation about personas and people pleasing (16:57).
Maisie speaks about her experiences with therapy, sharing how she worked to build a toolkit to support her mental health on an ongoing basis (22:48). Peiman and Maisie discuss why Maisie chose to step away from acting for a period of time after GoT (28:17) before we wrap up as Maisie talks more on her recent motivation to reconnect with acting in a way that feels organic and meaningful (32:44).
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Welcome to Episode 124 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Vienna Pharaon on to the show to learn more about her career journey as a therapist and advice for relationship success.
To kick things off, Vienna talks through her inspiration to start recording her podcast, This Keeps Happening (2:07) before Mason asks about the writing process behind her book, The Origins of You (10:59).
Mason and Vienna move into a conversation about the importance of confronting emotional wounds that manifest throughout life experiences (15:58) as Vienna speaks to behavior patterns that may develop if this pain is left unresolved (25:35).
Vienna shares her biggest piece of relationship advice (43:28), before wrapping up with a discussion about current mental health practices Vienna uses to maintain balance throughout her day to day life (48:50).
Check out Vienna’s book, The Origins of You.
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Welcome to Episode 123 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Alexi Pappas on to the show to learn more about her mental health experiences throughout her life and career evolution as an Olympic runner and creative.
To kick things off, Alexi talks about her family background, opening up about her mother’s death and the impact it had on her childhood (03:29).
Peiman asks Alexi what inspired her to pursue running, as the two move into a conversation about the relationship between mental health and pressure to win (12:43).
Alexi speaks to stress and how the manifestation of stress and trauma have the potential to affect one’s mental and physical health if ignored (24:45).
The two wrap up the conversation with a conversation about Alexi’s recent participation in a 100 mile race and the lessons learned while training for and running the course (37:25).
Check out Alexi's books Bravey for young reader's, with foreword by Maya Hawke & Bravey, with foreword by Maya Rudolph.
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Welcome to Episode 122 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Tinashe on to the show to learn more about her mental health experiences in the music industry.
To kick things off, Mason asks Tinashe about her entrance into the music and entertainment world (6:48), as she reflects on her path to discovering and creating her own sound as a solo artist (17:21).
Tinashe speaks to the moves she has made over the course of her career to prioritize the ability to have creative freedom as a recording artist, before elaborating on her creative process while making music (21:20).
The two wrap up the conversation with a conversation about Tinashe’s upcoming tour with Shygirl and her hopes for her upcoming projects (37:16).
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Welcome to Episode 121 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason and Peiman sit down to discuss addiction, reflect on coping mechanisms, and share their thoughts on moderation.
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Welcome to Episode 121 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason and Peiman sit down to discuss addiction, reflect on coping mechanisms, and share their thoughts on moderation.
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Welcome to Episode 120 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Chris Klemens on to the show to learn more about his mental health experiences in the social media world.
To kick things off, Chris gives insight as to why he shifted from a tech job in New York to a full-time social media career in Los Angeles (3:03), reflecting on his experiences in college prior to becoming a comedian (13:48).
Mason and Chris have a conversation about their similar family upbringings and challenges growing up (15:41), prior to Chris elaborating on his decision to move back to Delaware to get some space from the chaos of city life (21:28).
Chris speaks about his struggles with online comments and people pleasing (30:56), before the two wrap up the episode as Mason asks about Chris’s existing daily mental health practices to avoid overthinking and his future personal and professional goals (41:22).
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Welcome to Episode 119 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Suzy Antonyan on the show to learn more about her mental health experiences growing up & throughout her recent fitness journey.
To kick things off, Mason and Suzy talk about her inspiration to pursue a health transformation, working with Ilya Fedorovich and Xeela Fitness (4:52). Suzy opens up about how her weight and body-image affected her mental health throughout her childhood (7:31), before sharing the most difficult aspects of her weight-loss journey (17:13).
Mason and Suzy get into a conversation about the self-love she developed throughout her fitness and wellness process (29:51), as Suzy takes time to reflect on previous coping mechanisms she used to deal with bullying in middle and high school (32:12).
Suzy shares the story behind her fight against Sarah Farrugia and how the loss helped build her overall resilience (36:35), as the two wrap up with a conversation about Suzy’s experience walking at Miami Swim Week and her ways she is working to build self-confidence (43:29).
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Welcome to Episode 117 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Liz Tran on the show to learn more about her career journey and tips for professional and personal success.
To kick things off, Mason asks Liz how she grew her social media presence, centered around wellness and mental health (2:44) as Liz shares her inspiration to write her new book The Karma of Success (7:09).
Liz speaks about her background in the tech industry and why she chose to change her professional focus, elaborating on her experience in therapy that led to her career shift and discovery of Buddhism (14:23).
Mason and Liz talk through the values that ground her life and work flow (23:17), as Liz unpacks the importance of maintaining mental health throughout your career (33:21). The two wrap up the conversation as Liz shares her advice for entrepreneurs and leaders (41:15).
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Welcome to Episode 115 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Devon Lévesque on the show to learn more about his inspiration to build a career centered around positivity.
To kick things off, Peiman asks Devon about his experience bear crawling the New York City Marathon (1:39), before Devon opens up about his father’s suicide and how the event had a major impact on his motivation to spread awareness about veteran’s mental health (4:44).
Devon speaks about his childhood growing up on a farm (10:03), before elaborating on why he strives to find passion through physical activity across his endeavors and new adventures (28:43).
Peiman and Devon talk through the importance of intertwining passion and work (33:28) before Devon shares why he continually pushes to streamline his values and look for the positive in difficult times (41:23). The two wrap up the conversation as Devon gives a glimpse into what’s next for him, ranging from his goal of climbing Mount Everest to writing a book and building more businesses (42:43).
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Welcome to Episode 115 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Jeremy Fall on the show to learn more about his mental health experiences as an entrepreneur in the culinary industry.
To kick things off, Mason asks Jeremy to elaborate on his motivations to enter the food and culinary world (2:10), as Jeremy speaks to his experiences growing his career in and beyond the Los Angeles greater area (9:07).
Jeremy talks through his relationship with his mental health, sharing how he has worked to find ways to utilize his anxiety to positively impact his life (12:23). Jeremy and Mason then go into a conversation about their experiences with medicine and the benefits it had on both of their daily routines (20:07).
Mason and Jeremy chat about the writing process behind Falling Upwards, Jeremy’s new book (34:43), before the two wrap up with a dialogue about vulnerability and the evolution of modern men’s mental health (38:08).
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Welcome to Episode 114 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Charm La’Donna on the show to learn more about her mental health experiences in the dance and creative industry.
To kick things off, Charm talks about her childhood in Los Angeles, elaborating on her inspiration to begin dancing (5:39), as Mason asks about Charm’s experience joining the Madonna Tour in high school (10:03).
Charm speaks to the power of dedication, leading the two into a discussion about the importance of learning to compromise to be successful (19:47). After elaborating on how the fast-paced industry took a physical and mental toll on her well-being (22:17), Charm shares how she has learned to prioritize self-care and ask for help when needed (24:29).
Mason asks how Charm now works to find a balance between dancing for enjoyment and choreographing for work (29:12), as the two wrap with a conversation about Charm’s unique mindset when choreographing (32:53) and ways she finds joy through mentoring young dancers (39:55).
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Welcome to Episode 113 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Jay Glazer on the show to learn more about his journey and road to becoming an advocate for men’s mental health.
We kick things off as Jay talks through his early career, elaborating on how his public, perceived identity caused him to keep a lot of the personal pain he experienced close to his chest (2:40). Peiman asks how Jay came to talk about “the gray” in his life, moving the two into a conversation about the importance of vulnerability and mental health conversations (5:23).
Jay speaks about his experiences with adversity and depression (7:34), before elaborating on why he finds it important to lean on his friends and find a sound support system in his community (15:41).
Peiman asks Jay about the inspiration to open his gym in Los Angeles (27:18), as the two wrap up with a conversation about Jay’s mental-health focused book, Unbreakable (33:50).
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Welcome to Episode 112 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Sophie Hawley-Weld on the show to hear more about her mental health journey prior to creating SOFI TUKKER and how she works to maintain her well-being in the music industry.
To kick the episode off, Mason and Sophie talk about her childhood and how moving to multiple places around the world as a kid has since influenced her current music style (05:57).
Sophie shares why, at first, she was resistant to pursuing a career in music (08:47), before elaborating on her relationship with her bandmate Tucker (18:23). Mason asks Sophie about the concept of “making it” as an artist (33:53), as the two move into a conversation about Sophie’s experience with ADHD.
Mason and Sophie talk about the importance of maintaining a mental health care routine, especially on tour and throughout festival season (37:46), before wrapping up with a conversation about journaling, mind health, and gratitude (40:52).
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Welcome to Episode 111 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason, Peiman and Phineas sit down to reflect on the first half of the year and discuss their summer month plans.
We kick off the conversation with a check-in, touching on the importance of routine and prioritizing self-care (0:53) before Mason speaks to a few exciting brand updates, including the opening of the East Hampton and Chicago seasonal shops (11:49.
Mason poses a question about moving in with your partner to the group (15:28), before we wrap up with a conversation surrounding how to support your mental health throughout the summer (22:14).
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Welcome to Episode 110 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Daryl Sabara on the show to learn more about how he has worked to support his mental health through the ebbs and flows of his personal life and acting career since his first major role in Spy Kids
To kick things off Mason and Daryl get into a conversation about the impacts of not having a true father figure throughout their childhoods (4:39) before Daryl opens up about his reasoning to be sober for both himself and his family (6:35).
Daryl talks about the important role mediation played and still plays in maintaining his mental health (11:06), as the two move into a discussion about the realities of being a child star before the rise of social media (15:26). Mason asks Daryl about his first conscious mental health experience (30:27), before the two talk about their experiences with therapy (31:44).
Daryl and Mason talk about their experiences with love and relationships (43:16), as the two wrap up with a conversation about what's next for Daryl as an actor and a father (54:21).
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Welcome to Episode 109 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Vanessa Dew onto the show to learn more about her journey co-founding the kombucha tea brand Health-Ade and the mental health realities that come with founding a company and bringing it to scale.
To kick things off Peiman asks Vanessa to share the inspiration behind founding Health-Ade and how the idea came to fruition (2:10). The two get into a conversation about the brand's mission to follow your gut, speaking to the literal and metaphorical aspects of the company’s tagline (6:12).
Vanessa and Peiman speak about their experiences and pressures that arose throughout young adulthood as children of immigrants (18:09) before moving into a discussion about therapy and how it has benefited them both on a business and personal level (25:05).
Peiman asks Vanessa to elaborate on how she has worked to maintain her well being and overall mental health since founding Health-Ade (30:52), before the two wrap up as Vanessa shares a few important lessons that she has taken away from her entrepreneurial professional experiences (38:20).
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Welcome to Episode 108 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Edgar Sarratt III, also known as midwxst, onto the show to hear more about his mental health experiences navigating the music world as an up-and-coming artist.
To kick things off Mason asks Edgar to speak to his childhood and what gravitated him towards music, as Edgar elaborates on how moving around a lot as a child, prior to settling in Indiana, played a large part in growing his love for the medium (7:42).
Edgar talks about his experiences with bullying and working to maintain authenticity in highschool (11:22) as the two move into a conversation about how Edgar first started writing his music and spoken word (17:56).
Mason and Edgar discuss their experiences with therapy and ADHD (40:56), before wrapping up as Mason asks Edgar to expand on his hopes for his upcoming music and future in the music industry (43:16).
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Welcome to Episode 107 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Devin Halbal, also known as Hal Baddie, onto the show to hear more about her journey to becoming a social media icon and her goals to lead as an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, underrepresented voices and mental health.
To kick things off Mason asks Devin to elaborate on the inspiration behind her “Doll Check-ins”, before the two get into a conversation about childhood and identity (2:36).
Devin speaks to her experiences navigating family dynamics while also working to understand herself as she entered high school (7:49) as the two get into what sparked Devin to move to Croatia during the COVID-19 pandemic (16:19).
Mason asks Devin about her social media presence (23:31) and the goals she has for her platform (30:37). The two talk through the importance of having a support system (34:21), before wrapping up as Devin shares the advice she would give to her younger self (38:08).
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Welcome to Episode 106 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Harry Jowsey onto the show to hear more about his mental health journey throughout his childhood and since his entrance into the reality television world.
Harry speaks to the existing mental health conversation and support system in Australia (8:05) before the two move into a discussion of how Harry entered the reality TV space (15:41).
Mason asks Harry about his relationship with therapy as the two discuss the importance of having people who you trust in your life to reach out to in both good and hard times. (22:44) Harry takes a moment to discuss his recent experience with ayahuasca and his process of re-entering Los Angeles after his retreat (32:22).
Harry and Mason have a conversation about mental health and reality TV (45:40), before the two wrap up with a conversation about what’s next, on both a personal and professional level, for Harry (55:59).
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Welcome to Episode 105 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Alyssa Lynch onto the show to hear more about her experiences. We kick things off as Mason asks Alyssa to share her journey moving from the acting to influencer world (5:30), before the two get into a conversation about their childhoods and Alyssa’s experiences growing up in Canada (9:35).
Mason speaks to why he has chosen to speak up about his past & present mental health realities (19:23), before Alyssa opens up about the lessons she has learned since moving to Los Angeles and leading a very public life online (33:23).
Alyssa and Mason talk about the relationship between social media and body image (34:54) before wrapping up with a conversation about understanding your triggers and using that knowledge to set boundaries to support your day-to-day mental health (38:57).
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Welcome to Episode 104 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Simon Huck onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey navigating the worlds of public relations, entrepreneurship, and entertainment.
We kick things off as Peiman asks Simon to speak to his motivation to move to New York to pursue a career in the PR industry (2:58), and the mental health realities that came with moving to one of the biggest cities in the world with limited resources and existing relationships (5:42).
Simon talks about the importance of taking risks (11:25) and the sacrifices he chose to make during the beginning phases of his career, before taking the leap to become a self-serving entrepreneur (16:03).
Peiman and Simon discuss the importance of finding balance between supporting your company and your mental health as an entrepreneur (27:05), before wrapping us with a conversation about the inspiration behind Lemme, Simon and Kourtney Kardashian’s new vitamin and supplement line (29:20).
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Welcome to Episode 103 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Nick Digiovanni onto the show to learn more about his journey navigating the food world and the mental health realities that come with evolving a passion into a career.
We kick things off as Mason and Nick get into a conversation about sibling and family dynamics (1:16) before Nick speaks about his experiences navigating school and his passion for food (8:16).
Mason and Nick discuss the important role food plays in supporting mental and physical health (16:37) as Nick talks through his content process and his process of choosing recipes and videos to create for his community (23:28).
Nick speaks to his relationship with cooking and how it has evolved since becoming his full-time career (28:46), before the two wrap up with a conversation about Nick’s upcoming cookbook (37:20).
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Welcome to Episode 102 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Arianna Margulis onto the show to learn more about mental health journey as a cartoonist and the inspiration behind her characters and art.
We kick things off as Mason asks Arianna to speak to her first mental health experiences (3:58), before the two get into a conversation about therapy and other mental health practices Arianna has incorporated in her adult life (9:10).
Arianna talks through her journey to becoming a full time cartoonist (16:36) and how she has developed her messaging and characters based on real life experiences (27:53).
Mason asks Arianna to elaborate on why she thinks her work relating to relationships, friendships, and navigating adulthood resonates with her audience (31:37) before the two wrap up with a conversation surrounding Arianna’s future goals for her cartoons and their storylines (35:52).
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Welcome to Episode 101 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Matthew Haig, also known as NaDeSHoT, onto the show to learn more about his mental health experiences navigating the world of professional gaming.
We kick things off as Peiman and Matt talk about their family dynamics growing up (4:45), as Matt shares more on his experiences as the youngest child.
Matt talks through his entrance into the gaming community and his path to becoming a professional gamer (23:51). Peiman and Matt talk through their experiences founding a company, speaking to the ebbs and flows of creating a brand and a business as an entrepreneur (32:47).
Peiman asks Matt to elaborate on how he works to manage his stress across all aspects of life, before the two wrap up with a conversation about what Matt’s daily mental health support system looks like today (42:14).
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Welcome to Episode 100 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason, Peiman and Phineas take time to reflect on the first 99 episodes, discuss how their mental health has evolved since beginning the show in 2021, and share their thoughts on the podcasting process.
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Welcome to Episode 99 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Chelsea Cutler onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey throughout her music career.
We kick things off as Chelsea speaks to how her music became an outlet for her to talk about mental health (1:51).
Mason asks Chelsea about her experiences with therapy (4:51), leading Chelsea to share more on her experiences with depression and distorted thinking (21:57).
Chelsea and Mason talk through their relationships and experiences with mental health medication (26:12) before the two switch directions and discuss their thoughts on social media and the role it plays in their professional & personal lives (40:31).
Mason and Chelsea talk through the concept of joy (44:59), before wrapping up as Chelsea outlines how she currently supports her mental health on a daily basis (58:17).
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Welcome to Episode 98 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, in honor of our forthcoming collaboration with lululemon, we are excited to sit down with lululemon Global Ambassador & athlete Colleen Quigley to learn more about her mental health experience as an Olympic runner competing for the United States.
We kick things off as Mason asks Colleen to share how she was first introduced to running (7:17) and her process of falling in love with the sport (12:01).
Colleen and Mason talk about the ebbs and flows of mental toughness on the track (25:15) before Colleen opens up about the realities of injury and the pressures that come with relying on your body in order to pursue your career (31:28).
Mason and Colleen discuss the importance of balance (36:10) before the two wrap up with a conversation about Colleen’s current training plan and how she has found joy in preparation (44:15).
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Welcome to Episode 97 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Kenneth Cole onto the show to learn more about his experiences as an entrepreneur and his goals to instill change through his work and messaging.
We kick things off as Peiman and Kenneth talk about what inspired Kenneth to consider social impact as a pillar of his company ethos (2:23), moving the two into a conversation surrounding the importance of purpose (6:14).
Kenneth speaks to the value of time from both a business and personal perspective (7:20) before sharing how he hopes to support the mental health conversation through his company’s efforts with NAMI and other leading mental health organizations (9:20).
Peiman asks Kenneth how he has worked to prioritize and care for his own well-being throughout the ebbs and flows of his career (14:34), before the two wrap up with a conversation about technology and mental health (16:39).
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Welcome to Episode 96 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Erick The Architect onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey growing up in Flatbush and navigating the music industry.
We kick things off as Mason asks Erick to elaborate on his childhood experience growing up in Brooklyn, NY (5:45), leading the two into a discussion about Erick’s path to pursuing music after college (10:24).
Erick speaks to the mental health realities he faced at the age of 14 when his mom got sick (17:56), and how going on tour in his twenties forced him to think about his mental wellbeing (23:34).
Mason asks Erick to share more about how the Flatbush Zombies came to be (28:28), before the two wrap up with a conversation about Erick’s hopes for his independent career in the coming months and years (107:43).
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Welcome to Episode 95 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to share a special episode, featured from the Danny Miranda Podcast:
Peiman Raf is the cofounder and CEO of Madhappy. The brand has been worn by people like LeBron James, Jay-Z, Gigi Hadid, Spike Lee, and Larry David, In this conversation, we spoke about optimism, Peiman’s strategy for learning, getting cut from the basketball team, what its like when celebrities wear his brand, and the first moments of frustration and success with the brand.
Listen to The Danny Miranda Podcast.
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Welcome to Episode 94 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Montana Tucker onto the show to learn more about her mental health experiences growing up in the entertainment industry and her inspiration to educate her community about the Holocaust and other important historical and current events.
We kick things off as Peiman asks Montana to share more on her experiences growing up in Florida and how she decided to pursue a career in dancing (4:54). Montana speaks to the realities of being a child of divorce, explaining why she needed to pause her career in the entertainment world for a few years (14:22).
Montana talks about what brought her back into the social media and dance world (16:45) before Peiman asks Montana to share the inspiration behind and goals for her Holocaust documentary titled “How To: Never Forget” (23:09). The two wrap us as Peiman asks Montana about what’s next for her on a personal and professional level (30:40).
Watch “How To: Never Forget.”
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Welcome to Episode 93 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason, Peiman, and Phineas sit down to talk about their goals heading into the spring (1:09).
Mason shares his hopes to understand how to decompartmentalize and merge the varying aspects of his life (2:40), Peiman talks through his goal to relate and support the people he loves (11:39), and Phineas wraps up the episode speaking to his hope to better advocate for himself professionally and personally (18:15).
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Welcome to Episode 92 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Maddi Bragg onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey throughout the ebbs and flows of her social media & restaurant careers.
We kick things off as Mason asks Maddi about her entrance onto the YouTube platform (5:55) and how it evolved once she picked up a large following in her teenage years (10:40). Maddi shares more on the realities of moving to LA alone before she was eighteen (14:53) and speaks to why she decided to take a break from social media in 2019 (23:45).
Mason and Maddi talk about Maddi’s motivation to rejoin social media with food-centric content (26:26) as the two discuss the stressors of social media and how the landscape has shifted since Maddi’s first YouTube channel (34:54).
Maddi speaks more on what she has grown to love about working in the restaurant industry (40:41), before Mason asks Maddi to share more on how she has worked to build her community of friends over the years in Los Angeles (46:37).
Maddi opens up about the realities that accompanied losing her dad when she was a child (50:49), before we wrap up as Maddi shares how she currently works to prioritize her mental health (58:24).
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Welcome to Episode 91 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Tyler Haney onto the show to learn more about how she has worked to support her mental health as an entrepreneur and female founder.
We kick things off as Peiman asks Ty to share more on her experiences growing up in Boulder, Colorado (4:02) before Ty speaks to what drew her to pursue an undergraduate degree at Parsons School of Design in New York City (5:20).
Ty talks through her experiences in the city that served as inspiration to start her first company, Outdoor Voices (9:11), before Peiman and Ty talk about the mental health realities that come with founding and growing a company (15:49).
Peiman asks Ty how she takes care of her well-being through the ebbs and flows of start-up life (23:14), before we wrap up as Ty shares more on what she has been up to since stepping away from Outdoor Voices (27:55) and the lessons she hopes to pass on to other female entrepreneurs (37.05).
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Welcome to Episode 90 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Sophia Kelly onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey since growing up in Los Angeles and navigating the creator industry.
We kick things off as Mason and Sophia talk about their experiences with therapy as children (4:38) before Sophia shares more on her experiences with anxiety and medication as a young adult in Los Angeles (9:17).
Mason and Sophia talk about the pressures of building a community in high school (11:02), before the two relate about not pursuing a college education (14:06). Sophia opens up about her experiences a few years ago that motivated her to rebuild herself and begin her healing process (21:18) & speaks to her social media presence and the positive impact it has had throughout her wellness journey (29:31).
Sophia and Mason talk about how to build confidence from a variety of angles and how to push through judgment and stay kind to yourself (36:16). Mason asks Sophia to share her advice on navigating healthy relationships (48:35) before the two wrap up with a conversation about the importance of taking care of your mental and physical health (52:29).
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Welcome to Episode 89 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason, Peiman, and Phineas sit down to talk about the goals for Madhappy in the retail space (3:02), the inspiration behind Madhappy’s new slogan Feel Together™ (7:02), and the power & importance of the 8-minute phone call (11:13).
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Welcome to Episode 88 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Landon Barker onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey.
We kick off the episode as Mason asks Landon to speak about his experiences growing up in Los Angeles (2:28), before the two get into a conversation about family and the different ways families can evolve and come together over time (7:42).
Landon talks about his evolution from Rap to Rock in the music space (14:40), sharing more on where he finds creative and professional inspiration (19:34).
The two move into a discussion about mental health, as Landon shares more on his personal experiences with anxiety and depression (29:57) and the tools he uses to support his daily wellbeing (33:36).
Mason asks Landon to talk about his experiences with Depersonalization-derealization disorder (42:24), before the two wrap up with a conversation about brain mapping (47:38) and the power of having mentors to look to for mental health support (51:25).
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Welcome to Episode 87 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome renowned psychiatrist, clinician and researcher, Dr. Igor Galynker onto the show to learn more about his personal mental health journey and his work in the mental health space.
We kick off the episode with a conversation about optimism (6:56) before Mason asks Dr. Galynker about his childhood in Russia and what led him to pursue a career in psychiatry and mental health (16:08).
Dr. Galynker speaks to his inspiration and reason to found the Galynker Family Center for Bipolar Disorder (18:35), before Mason asks Dr. Galynker share more on his suicide prevention and awareness work (21:36). The two wrap up the episode as Mason asks Dr. Galynker to outline a few first steps he would recommend to people looking for support (54:46).
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Welcome to Episode 86 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome the renowned psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey and her path to studying and pursuing a career to consult on psychological, spiritual, and educational topics.
We kick off the episode as Mason asks Jennifer to share how she found her passions for astrology and psychology (3:44). Jennifer then takes the time to read Mason’s chart and the two discuss her findings and how they relate to his past and present life (10:29).
Mason asks Jennifer why there seems to be resistance from many people to learn more about their personal astrological signs & the practice of astrology as a whole (17:59), leading the two into a conversation about religion and spirituality.
Jennifer shares more on her mental health care (21:34) before the two talk about the goals for Jennifers most recent best selling book Map To Your Soul (28:05).
Mason asks Jennifer to talk through the common misconceptions of astrology (35:01), as the two wrap up with a conversation about the mental health themes Jennifer observed in 2022 (37:47) and the 2023 forecast (41:55).
A Map to Your Soul: Using the Astrology of Fire, Earth, Air, and Water to Live Deeply and Fully
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Welcome to Episode 85 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are highlighting one of our favorite conversations of the year with Josh Richards.
We kick off the episode as Josh shares how he got his start in the social media space (2:43), before Mason and Peiman ask Josh about his transition from living in Canada with family (7:32) to moving out to LA to live with creators (12:44).
The group discusses the pressures that Josh has faced by having a camera on his every move throughout his rise in fame and the ups and the downs that came with living in Sway House (15:50).
Josh touches on his first conscious mental health experience (24:02), sharing recent ways he has worked to prioritize himself and his well-being (25:25), before we wrap up learning what’s next for Josh on a personal (37:03) and professional level (39:04).
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Welcome to Episode 84 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are highlighting one of our favorite conversations of the year with Jay Shetty.
We kick off the episode as Jay shares more about his formative years (5:27) and what ultimately pushed him to explore monkhood (16:38). Mason and Jay discuss the awe effect and the importance of spending time relating to nature, rather than machinery (27:19).
Jay explains the differences between loneliness and solitude and shares the benefits of spending time alone (27:19), before opening up about why he decided to stop practicing monkhood (37:43). The group talks about ego (49:32) before wrapping up hearing Peiman’s and Jay’s advice to their younger selves (51:54).
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Welcome to Episode 83 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason, Peiman, and Phineas take time to reflect on the year, each speaking to their personal rose, bud, and thorn of 2022 (3:18) before highlighting their favorite podcast memories and episodes throughout the year (24:48).
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Welcome to Episode 82 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Dr. Elisa Hallerman onto the show to learn more about what motivated her to move away from the entertainment agency world to found her own agency, centered around helping people achieve optimal wellness.
We kick things off as Mason asks Dr. Hallerman to share more about her background and diverse career evolution (1:30). Dr. Hallerman speaks to her sobriety journey and how in part, her yearning to understand addiction and trauma in more depth, led her to pursue a master’s and doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Depth Psychology and Somatic Studies (7:33).
Mason and Dr. Hallerman discusses the importance of checking in with yourself on a consistent basis to understand the little changes you can make to create a happier and healthier personal lifestyle (18:23), before Dr. Hallerman shares the inspiration behind her new book Soulbriety (29:27).
Dr. Hallerman and Mason get into a conversation about spirituality versus soul (34:47) before wrapping up as Dr. Hallerman talks about the importance of sharing from your scars rather than your wounds (45:30).
Check out Dr. Hallerman’s new book Soulbriety here!
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Welcome to Episode 81 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome creator Nailea Devora onto the show to learn more about her journey and the mental health realities she has experienced transitioning from Texas to Los Angeles to pursue her career.
We kick off the episode as Mason asks Nailea what originally drew her to post on YouTube (5:53) before the two talk about Nailea’s experience growing up with her mom in Texas before moving out to Los Angeles after graduating high school (12:10).
Mason and Nailea talk about sibling dynamics (16:54) and the law of attraction (18:56) before moving into a conversation about life as a young adult and the realities and responsibilities that come along with being in your 20s (24:15).
Nailea shares her experiences with ADHD (31:00), before the two get into a conversation about therapy and how ego has gotten in the way of them going to therapy in the past (35:11).
The two discuss the importance of not taking yourself too seriously during all parts of life (43:06), before wrapping up as Nailea shares how she currently works to support her mental health (52:10).
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Welcome to Episode 80 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome creator & yoga instructor Lexi Hidalgo onto the show to learn more about her mental health experiences and what inspired her to pursue yoga and social media throughout the different stages of her life thus far.
We kick off the episode as Peiman asks Lexi about her time growing up in Florida (6:58) before Lexi speaks to yoga as a practice, how it helped her with her anxiety, and why she worked to become an instructor herself in middle school (8:27).
Peiman and Lexi talk about ways they support their mental well-being on a daily basis (10:40) before Lexi shares her experiences on social media and her reasoning to start a podcast to connect with herself and her followers (19:31).
Lexi and Peiman move into a conversation about journaling (26:28) as the two speak to their unique experiences with therapy (28:18). Lexi opens up about the pressures that come along with sharing most of her life online (32:15) before the two wrap up with a discussion about what makes them Madhappy right now (35:56).
The Moments Podcast
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Welcome to Episode 79 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome professional skier, Alex Ferreira, onto the show to learn more about his mental health evolution as an Olympic athlete.
We kick things off as Mason asks Alex about his training routine, as Alex speaks to the tools he utilizes on a daily basis, such as meditation and affirmations, to support his mental health (6:39). Alex talks about the evolution of his mindset leading up to competition (8:27) before the two get into a conversation about the feelings that come after wins and losses (13:59).
Mason asks Alex about his entrance into the ski world (17:22), before Alex shares his thoughts on how the sport has evolved since he started and where he sees it going in the future with new technologies becoming more readily available to top tier younger talent (23:19).
The two discuss Alex’s future competition goals (29:25) before wrapping up as Alex shares more about his experience at the 2022 Olympics and the lessons he learned from the experience in Tokyo (35:25).
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Welcome to Episode 78 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Natalie Noel onto the show to hear more about her mental health journey.
We kick things off as Peiman asks Natalie about her childhood growing up outside of Chicago (2:40). Natalie shares more about the experiences that led her to move out to Los Angeles during her final semester of college before deciding to relocate to the west coast full time after school (10:29).
The two talk through how Natalie worked to balance her more public-facing, social media career with her more private-facing business career (18:53) as Peiman asks Natalie about her career evolution and what she is looking forward to exploring and pursuing in the future (25:55).
Natalie shares more on how she has worked to support her well-being and prioritize her mental health in Los Angeles (31:17), before the two wrap up with a conversation about the importance of work / life balance (34:35).
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Welcome to Episode 77 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Zak Williams, host of Lemonada Media's “Call For Help” podcast, onto the show to hear more about his mental health journey and his reasoning to lead a sober lifestyle & found PYM.
We kick off the episode as Peiman asks Zak to share more on his childhood and first conscious mental health experiences (2:31) leading the two into a conversation about therapy and Zak’s evolving relationship with therapy (11:42).
Peiman and Zak talk about the inspiration behind Zak’s company PYM (15:27) before Zak opens up more about his relationship with alcohol, elaborating why and how he has been sober for five years and counting (23:11).
The two talk about the concept of finding happiness through meaningful service (27:28) prior to wrapping up the episode with a conversation about the mental health resource and platform 988 (31:33).
“Call For Help” Podcast
PYM
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Welcome to Episode 77 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Zak Williams, host of Lemonada Media's “Call For Help” podcast, onto the show to hear more about his mental health journey and his reasoning to lead a sober lifestyle & found PYM.
We kick off the episode as Peiman asks Zak to share more on his childhood and first conscious mental health experiences (2:31) leading the two into a conversation about therapy and Zak’s evolving relationship with therapy (11:42).
Peiman and Zak talk about the inspiration behind Zak’s company PYM (15:27) before Zak opens up more about his relationship with alcohol, elaborating why and how he has been sober for five years and counting (23:11).
The two talk about the concept of finding happiness through meaningful service (27:28) prior to wrapping up the episode with a conversation about the mental health resource and platform 988 (31:33).
“Call For Help” Podcast
PYM
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Welcome to Episode 76 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Anna Sitar onto the show to learn more about the evolution of her career as a content creator and ways she works to practice positivity to support her mental health.
We kick off the episode as Mason asks Anna to share more on the experiences that led her to TikTok and what motivated her to switch from engineering to content creation (4:57). Anna talks through her relationship with content and how it has ebbed and flowed since building a community online (9:28) before the two talk about their shared Midwestern roots and values (16:40).
Anna speaks on the dualities of social media (20:56), her efforts to stay positive both on and offline (23:30), and how she has worked to support her mental health since COVID and finishing her graduate program at Loyola Marymount University (37:36).
Mason asks Anna how she has come to approach and maintain her content strategy before the two wrap up with a discussion about vulnerability and authenticity (41:56).
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Welcome to Episode 76 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Anna Sitar onto the show to learn more about the evolution of her career as a content creator and ways she works to practice positivity to support her mental health.
We kick off the episode as Mason asks Anna to share more on the experiences that led her to TikTok and what motivated her to switch from engineering to content creation (4:57). Anna talks through her relationship with content and how it has ebbed and flowed since building a community online (9:28) before the two talk about their shared Midwestern roots and values (16:40).
Anna speaks on the dualities of social media (20:56), her efforts to stay positive both on and offline (23:30), and how she has worked to support her mental health since COVID and finishing her graduate program at Loyola Marymount University (37:36).
Mason asks Anna how she has come to approach and maintain her content strategy before the two wrap up with a discussion about vulnerability and authenticity (41:56).
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Welcome to Episode 75 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Johnny Orlando onto the show to hear more about his mental health journey throughout his music career.
We kick off the episode as Johnny shares more on how Musical.ly served as a catalyst for his success in the music industry (7:52) before Peiman asks Johnny to share more on his childhood experiences moving schools and trying to find himself on a personal and professional level (17:04).
The two get into a conversation about the realities of insecurity and how social media plays a role in comparison (24:52) before Johnny shares more on the inspiration behind his latest album all the things that could go wrong (28:14).
Peiman and Johnny talk about the benefits of discussing mental health with friends, family, or a mental health professional (30:49) before wrapping up with a conversation about what’s next for Johnny and his career goals (36:46).
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Welcome to Episode 75 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Johnny Orlando onto the show to hear more about his mental health journey throughout his music career.
We kick off the episode as Johnny shares more on how Musical.ly served as a catalyst for his success in the music industry (7:52) before Peiman asks Johnny to share more on his childhood experiences moving schools and trying to find himself on a personal and professional level (17:04).
The two get into a conversation about the realities of insecurity and how social media plays a role in comparison (24:52) before Johnny shares more on the inspiration behind his latest album all the things that could go wrong (28:14).
Peiman and Johnny talk about the benefits of discussing mental health with friends, family, or a mental health professional (30:49) before wrapping up with a conversation about what’s next for Johnny and his career goals (36:46).
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Welcome to Episode 74 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Maisie Williams onto the show to hear more about her experiences starring as a young actress on a globally renowned television series and the effects it has had on her mental health.
We kick off the episode as Maisie opens up about her struggle to find and understand her identity in real life while playing Arya Stark in the Game of Thrones franchise (8:35). Peiman asks Maisie how she worked to balance her personal and professional life throughout her time on set (11:32), leading the two into a conversation about personas and people pleasing (18:49).
Maisie speaks about her experiences with therapy, sharing how she worked to build a toolkit to support her mental health on an ongoing basis (25:31). Peiman and Maisie discuss why Maisie chose to step away from acting for a period of time after GoT (30:34) before we wrap up as Maisie talks more on her recent motivation to reconnect with acting in a way that feels organic and meaningful (35:01).
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Welcome to Episode 74 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Maisie Williams onto the show to hear more about her experiences starring as a young actress on a globally renowned television series and the effects it has had on her mental health.
We kick off the episode as Maisie opens up about her struggle to find and understand her identity in real life while playing Arya Stark in the Game of Thrones franchise (8:35). Peiman asks Maisie how she worked to balance her personal and professional life throughout her time on set (11:32), leading the two into a conversation about personas and people pleasing (18:49).
Maisie speaks about her experiences with therapy, sharing how she worked to build a toolkit to support her mental health on an ongoing basis (25:31). Peiman and Maisie discuss why Maisie chose to step away from acting for a period of time after GoT (30:34) before we wrap up as Maisie talks more on her recent motivation to reconnect with acting in a way that feels organic and meaningful (35:01).
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Welcome to Episode 73 of The Madhappy Podcast. In celebration of World Mental Health Day and the establishment of The Madhappy Foundation Pediatric Psychiatric Fund at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), we are excited to share a special episode today.
Through our fund, we will target efforts around adolescents with anxiety disorders – the most common youth mental health problem that commonly goes undetected and untreated.
Early detection and intervention can change the trajectory of young people’s lives, but we lack tools to help health care providers identify anxiety disorders early in children.
Dr. Meg Benningfield, the lead psychiatrist working on the tool our fund is supporting, joins us to talk with Mason and shed insight on the project.
Check out other podcasts featuring Dr. Meg Benningfield below:
Surviving vs Thriving: Social Determinants of Wellness
Reading, Writing & Anxiety
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Welcome to Episode 73 of The Madhappy Podcast. In celebration of World Mental Health Day and the establishment of The Madhappy Foundation Pediatric Psychiatric Fund at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), we are excited to share a special episode today.
Through our fund, we will target efforts around adolescents with anxiety disorders – the most common youth mental health problem that commonly goes undetected and untreated.
Early detection and intervention can change the trajectory of young people’s lives, but we lack tools to help health care providers identify anxiety disorders early in children.
Dr. Meg Benningfield, the lead psychiatrist working on the tool our fund is supporting, joins us to talk with Mason and shed insight on the project.
Check out other podcasts featuring Dr. Meg Benningfield below:
Surviving vs Thriving: Social Determinants of Wellness
Reading, Writing & Anxiety
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Welcome to Episode 72 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Peiman, Mason, and Phineas catch up and each bring a personal or mental health in the news topic to the conversation.
Mason kicks off the episode, opening up about his recent experiences related to his sobriety and recovery goals (2:36). Phineas shares about his recent move and how the transition affected his mental health in an unexpected way (14:10).
The group has a conversation about the Manti Te'o documentary, before wrapping up as Peiman shares a few more mental health related media recommendations (20:03).
I’m Still Here | By John Wall
Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist
Alex Cooper & Jay Shetty
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Welcome to Episode 71 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Doug Bopst onto the show to learn more about the experiences that led him to serving ninety days in prison after being found guilty of “possession with intent to sell” and how he has worked to move his life in a different direction since his arrest in 2008.
We kick off the episode as Mason asks Doug about his childhood experiences in Baltimore (2:30) moving the two into a conversation about the realities that led Doug to begin using and dealing drugs (9:00).
Doug talks more on how he ended up serving time, reflecting on his life choices leading up to his arrest (25:40), prior to sharing more about his time in jail and speaking on how jail actually saved his life, on multiple levels (31:30).
Mason and Doug discuss the importance of learning to become comfortable with being uncomfortable (40:00) before wrapping up with a conversation about setting small goals for yourself to build confidence and trust in yourself (50:14).
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Welcome to Episode 70 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Roy Woods onto the show to learn more about his mental health experiences throughout childhood and throughout his career as a rapper.
Mason and Roy kick off the episode as Roy speaks about his childhood and familial relationships with his sisters and mother (3:39) prior to opening up about his experiences with depression since the age of 13 (7:03). Mason asks Roy about what pulled him towards music (14:37) and the steps he took to excel and relate to his growing audience prior to signing with OVO (17:57).
The two get into a conversation about Roy’s mental health when he was touring prior to the pandemic (20:01) as Roy opens up about why he needed to take a step back from the industry to work on his mental health and find ways to support his well-being on a daily basis (22:15.
Roy and Mason talk about what’s next for Roy, on both a personal and professional level (29:48), before the two wrap up with a discussion about the importance of maintaining one’s authenticity and individuality (30:55).
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Welcome to Episode 70 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Roy Woods onto the show to learn more about his mental health experiences throughout childhood and throughout his career as a rapper.
Mason and Roy kick off the episode as Roy speaks about his childhood and familial relationships with his sisters and mother (3:39) prior to opening up about his experiences with depression since the age of 13 (7:03). Mason asks Roy about what pulled him towards music (14:37) and the steps he took to excel and relate to his growing audience prior to signing with OVO (17:57).
The two get into a conversation about Roy’s mental health when he was touring prior to the pandemic (20:01) as Roy opens up about why he needed to take a step back from the industry to work on his mental health and find ways to support his well-being on a daily basis (22:15.
Roy and Mason talk about what’s next for Roy, on both a personal and professional level (29:48), before the two wrap up with a discussion about the importance of maintaining one’s authenticity and individuality (30:55).
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Welcome to Episode 69 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Emily Morse onto the show to learn more about her mission to liberate the conversation about sex and pleasure.
We kick the episode off as Emily shares more on her childhood experience (3:48) and what led her to pursue a career centered around sex and sexual education (10:37). Mason asks Emily about how anxiety and other mental health factors play a role in sexual health (22:18), as the two move into a conversation about ways to connect with your partner through the ebbs and flows of romantic relationships (26:32).
Emily speaks about how to have healthy conversations with your partner (33:42), understanding sex as a woman (44:52), before wrapping up with Emily giving insight on how she works to maintain her own sexual health (56:56).
Check out everything Emily is up to and listen to her podcast Sex With Emily here.
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Welcome to Episode 68 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason and Phineas reflect and discuss their thoughts stemming from an episode of The Daily, titled “Inside the Adolescent Mental Health Crisis,” released on August 30th, 2022.
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Welcome to Episode 67 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Lauren Jauregui onto the show to hear more about her personal and professional evolution in the music industry.
We kick off the episode as Lauren speaks about her childhood experiences growing up as a child of immigrants in a Catholic household (3:23) before Mason and Lauren talk about the importance of presence and conscious decision making (12:02).
Lauren shares more on her writing process (22:54) and her experience rising to fame in an accelerated manner after being placed into the female group Fifth Harmony on the TV show, The X Factor (32:51). Mason asks Lauren to talk through the mental health challenges she has faced since being on the show and moving into her solo career (39:05).
The two speak about the importance of setting personal and social boundaries, embracing emotions, and enjoying the present moment (52:01) before wrapping up as Lauren shares her future goals to create a happy, balanced, and sustainable lifestyle (57:00).
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Welcome to Episode 66 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Victor Fontanez, also known as Vic Blends, onto the show to learn more about the experiences that led him to become a barber and how his work has positively affected the mental health of himself and his community.
We kick things off as Victor talks on how and why he decided to cut hair (2:21), before Peiman asks Vic how he went from cutting his friends' hair to building a large social media presence based around cutting hair and community building (7:51).
The two talk about the tough realities that came into the mix during the pandemic (10:31) and Vic opens up about wanting to use his voice and platform to give back and create a blueprint for children in his community to use to find monetary success & personal fulfillment (16:07).
Vic shares his inspiration behind starting the first barber school inside a California State prison (21:00) before the two wrap up with a conversation about Vic’s role models and goals for the future (23:58).
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Welcome to Episode 65 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are running one of our favorite episodes from last year, Noah Beck.
In this episode we learn about his journey in the TikTok and social media world and how his rise in fame has affected his life and mental health.
We kick off the episode by sharing what we are grateful for (3:10) and move into a discussion about the pros and cons that come with routine comfort (6:38).
Noah speaks on childhood, relationships with his two older sisters, and the work ethic he fostered by growing up as an athlete (18:35) as Peiman asks how his experiences and dedication to soccer have manifested into his current life as a content creator (25:13).
We talk about how the culture in Los Angeles often makes it hard to find people to trust (35:55), as we learn more about how Noah looks to support the people in his familial and social circle (42:18), before finishing up with a discussion about perspective (50:25) and hearing what’s next for Noah on and off social media (54:47).
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Welcome to Episode 64 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Cody Ko onto the show to learn more about his experiences with anxiety and ways he is working to regain confidence in himself and his content since the pandemic.
We kick off the episode as Peiman asks Cody to speak about his experiences growing up in Calgary, Canada, leading the two into a conversation about Cody’s motivations to dive competitively (3:23). The two touch on the pressures that stem from having high-achieving parental figures (9:16) before Cody shares why he has recently chosen to begin therapy (11:57).
Cody opens up about his first anxiety attack that he experienced when he was 28, talking about how his relationship with alcohol, heightened since the pandemic, caused him to fall into lifestyle patterns that were anxiety-inducing (19:24).
Peiman asks Cody about his process to redefine his confidence and acknowledge his feelings, as Cody shares that he has worked towards sobriety to find balance and clarity in his day-to-day life (24:48). The two wrap up with a conversation about Cody’s future content and lifestyle goals and how he hopes that shedding light on his personal experiences can help people understand that they are not alone (36:04).
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Welcome to Episode 63 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Sam Lamott onto the show to learn more about his experiences with addiction & sobriety and how he has worked to understand and embrace life since being sober.
We kick off the episode with a conversation about nature versus nurture (2:20) before touching on the importance of working through different emotions to find experiences that bring gradual fulfillment (5:41).
Sam shares about his battle with addiction as Peiman asks Sam what changed and pushed him towards sobriety (10:33) and Mason and Sam talk about the ebbs and flows that come with working to maintain and enhance their lives since becoming sober (22:42).
The group discusses the realities of consistency, goal setting, and burn out (32:43) before Sam talks about inspiration and the want to feel safe, heard, and appreciated. We wrap up as Peiman asks Sam about being a father and Sam shares an important lesson his mother has taught him about parenthood (40:14).
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Welcome to Episode 62 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Micheal Le onto the show to learn more about his evolution in the social media world since starting as a dancer in his formative years.
Mason kicks off the episode asking Michael about his childhood in Florida (2:31) before the two get into a conversation about what inspired Michael to dance and try to make a name for himself across social media (6:01).
Michael shares his reasoning behind dropping out of high school after his sophomore year (14:54) and how he has worked to protect and support his mental health since going out on his own both prior and since moving to Los Angeles (18:26).
Mason and Michael move into a conversation about the message Michael hopes to embody and promote through his content across the digital landscape (25:20) before wrapping up with a discussion about Michael’s recent NFT project and his personal & professional hopes for the future (37:48).
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Mason kicks off the episode talking about The Bear, a new show on Hulu, centered around family, food and loss (0:17), before Peiman opens up about his process of navigating unfamiliar feelings and emotions that have become more common in recent months (3:42).
Mason shares more on his goals to prioritize his mental health ahead of a potential crisis instead of using a crisis to instill change in his daily routine (10:20).
Phineas leads the group into a conversation about friendship and the evolution of friendships and relationships in tandem with individual growth (12:52) before the group wraps up by talking about the importance of consciously surrounding yourself with people who uplift you on an ongoing and consistent basis (14:37).
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Welcome to Episode 60 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Carter Barnhart onto the show to learn more about Charlie Health, her company on a mission to provide accessible personalized mental health treatment.
We start off as Mason asks Carter to share what inspired her to start Charlie Health (2:41) and to elaborate on the process of working with Charlie Health to gain access to treatment (6:37). The two get into a conversation of the biggest challenges people of all ages are facing since the pandemic (7:37) and how important it is to continue to foster conversations around mental health on a daily basis.
Carter speaks to her personal experiences and difficulties finding the right treatment as an adolescent (14:06) and how her experiences helped her shape Charlie Health (22:27).
The two talk about the importance of interpersonal connection (26:41) and wrap up with a conversation about how Carter currently works to support her mental health (37:38).
Charlie Health
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Welcome to Episode 59 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Connor Beaton onto the show to learn more about the inspiration behind his podcast, Man Talks, and his personal mental health story.
We kick off the episode as Connor shares about his experiences growing up with divorced parents (2:29), before the group gets into a conversation about the power of a father figure (7:21).
Connor opens up about the pain that he used to associate with masculinity (9:55) and how he has worked to confront his prior notions on masculinity and understand self-forgiveness (24:26) to lead a more healthy life (27:26).
Mason & Peiman ask Connor to share more about his goals and the purpose behind his podcast Man Talks (34:16) before the group wraps up with a conversation about the importance of fostering conversations between men to share emotions and feelings on a consistent basis (36:25).
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Welcome to Episode 58 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Alec Benjamin onto the show to learn more about his experiences as a singer / songwriter and how he has worked to support his mental health through the ebbs and flows of his career.
We kick off the episode as Alec shares his experiences finding and deciding to pursue a career in music (3:34) as the group talks about the differences in the industry today, compared to the late 1990s & early 2000s (12:26).
Alec speaks about the inspiration behind songs within his new album (19:36) before opening up about his experiences living with OCD and ADHD (29:25). We wrap up the episode as Alec shares his hopes for the future of his music and the messages behind his lyrics (34:09).
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Welcome to Episode 57 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Rob Dial onto the show to learn more about the experiences that led him to creating his podcast, The Mindset Mentor, and how he uses the law of attraction and affirmation to better his daily life.
We kick off the episode as Peiman asks Rob to talk about his childhood experiences surrounding his parents’ divorce & dealing with the loss of his father to alcoholism when Rob was fifteen (2:52). The two move into a conversation about how Rob’s sales job at Cutco in part, led him to start his own podcast (9:54), before Rob shares more about how he has worked to create different tactics to support his mental health during high & low moments (23:28).
Rob talks more on his relationship with manifestation (26:15) and the importance of working to flip the negative (31:28).
Peiman asks Rob to share more about his relationship with substance abuse and addiction (38:09), as we wrap up the episode, learning more about the decisions and mindsets Rob has chosen to embody to lead a healthy and fruitful life (41:58).
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Welcome to Episode 56 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Miranda McKeon onto the show to learn more about her cancer & mental health journey from diagnosis to remission.
We kick off the episode learning more about Miranda’s childhood & entrance into the theater world (1:39) before Peiman asks Miranda to share her cancer diagnosis story (6:01). Miranda speaks about her experiences through treatment (11:55) and what motivated her to use her social media platforms to share her experiences with her following (17:43).
Peiman and Miranda talk about remission and how Miranda has worked to support her mental health since going back to college and feeling a sense of normalcy again (26:43). The two wrap up as Peiman asks Miranda her hopes for the future (28:31) and to share a word of advice to our listeners (31:07).
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Welcome to Episode 55 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Jacob Sartorius onto the show to hear more about his experiences growing up on the Internet & how he has worked to support his mental health through the ebbs and flows of his childhood and career.
We kick off the episode as Jacob and Mason talk about adoption and their parental relationships (8:12). Jacob opens up about his experiences being bullied in school and online as he started gaining an audience through Vine and Musical.ly (11:37).
The group talks more on how Jacob worked to stay true to himself throughout the bullying (16:48) and how he worked to navigate fame (19:47). Peiman and Jacob connect about their experiences using the Wim Hof method, through breath work and cold showers (25:24) before we wrap up the episode learning more about Jacobs goals, on both a personal and professional level, for the future (32:05).
“BREATHE” Wim Hof Documentary. (The Wim Hof Method) By Jacob Sartorius.
Guided Wim Hof Method Breathing
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Welcome to Episode 54 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Victor Langlois, otherwise known as FEWOCiOUS, onto the show to learn about the experiences that drew him to understand & create art, how his life has evolved since coming out as trans, and how he uses art to share his personal stories with the world. We kick off the episode as Peiman asks Victor to speak more about his childhood experiences and the struggles he faced growing up with his parents and grandparents throughout his formative years (5:00). Victor talks about how art and the internet allowed him to understand a life outside his surroundings, sharing the inspiration and reasoning behind creating both physical and digital art (11:27). The two get into a discussion about how Victor entered the NFT space and how he used his art to separate himself from the experiences and environment of his childhood once he turned 18 (22:17). Victor speaks to the goals and stories behind his series at Christie’s (33:31) before sharing his hopes and inspirations behind the pieces he created for Madhappy (46:57). Victor and Peiman have a conversation about what’s next for Victor, both personally and professionally (50:27), before Victor wraps up the episode by sharing his advice to our listeners (53:11). In celebration of Pride, Madhappy and FEWOCiOUS have partnered with Born This Way Foundation to benefit emerging LGBTQIA+ community centers across the U.S.. Learn more about their work & mission here. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 53 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Peiman, Mason & Phineas take the time to reflect on a year of podcasting. The group talks about their motivations to host and produce the podcast (1:09) and why they believe guests are also willing to come on the show and speak to their personal mental health journeys (3:46). Phineas shares how producing the show has allowed him to better understand the breadth of the mental health landscape (10:20), before Mason and Peiman talk about the evolution of their relationship since beginning the co-hosting experience together (12:48). Peiman and Mason open up about how they have worked to balance being executives of Madhappy and hosts of a personal, mental health show which involves embracing vulnerability in the public eye (16:28). before wrapping up with a discussion about how to work towards growth without being stunted by the fear of imperfection (21:19) & sharing what we are looking forward to heading into year two of the show (24:09). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 52 of The Madhappy Podcast.This week we are excited to welcome Jay Shetty onto the show to learn more about his experiences as a monk and the key lessons he took away from his time practicing that he continues to use to enhance his daily mental health and life. We kick off the episode as Jay shares more about his formative years (5:12) and what ultimately pushed him to explore monkhood (16:12). Mason and Jay discuss the awe effect and the importance of spending time relating to nature, rather than machinery (22:47). Jay explains the differences between loneliness and solitude and shares the benefits of spending time alone (28:53), before opening up about why he decided to stop practicing monkhood (37:12). The group talks about ego (48:45) before wrapping up hearing Peiman’s and Jay’s advice to their younger selves (51:23). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 51 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are thrilled to welcome Nastia Liukin onto the show to hear more about her experiences as a professional gymnast and how she worked to support her mental health throughout her athletic career and retirement. We kick off the show as Nastia shares some of her childhood experiences and what led her to pursue the sport of gymnastics (5:48). Peiman and Mason ask Nastia about the pressures that came with training for the Olympic Games (17:10) before Nastia opens up about the emotions that came along with her journey to the top of the podium in the 2008 Olympic Games (31:23). Nastia shares how she dealt with the fear of what's next after winning gold at such a young age (39:26). The group wraps up the conversation hearing what’s next for Nastia (51:59) and her hopes for the sport of Gymnastics and the athletic world as a whole as it relates to mental health conversation, available resources, and support (55:29). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 50 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome our longtime friend, Jesse Israel, onto the show to learn more about his past life experiences that led him to founding The Big Quiet, a mass meditation movement for all people. We start the episode as Mason asks Jesse about his life and profession before starting The Big Quiet (5:29), as Jesse shares his journey about realizing he needed to make a change in his life and work to take care of himself through meditation and other self-care practices (17:29). Mason and Jesse talk about the challenges that stem from dealing with imposter syndrome (23:53). Before wrapping up, the two talk on the benefits and importance of meditation and daily gratitude (38:30) as Jesse leads Mason through a short breathing exercise we hope all of our listeners can take from the episode and use as a tool in their everyday lives (51:24). Check out what The Big Quiet is all about here. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 49 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome content creator and entrepreneur Josh Richards onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey prior and throughout his rise in the public eye. We kick off the episode as Josh shares how he got his start in the social media space (2:37), before Mason and Peiman ask Josh about his transition from living in Canada with family to moving out to LA to live with creators (7:26). The group discusses the pressures that Josh has faced by having a camera on his every move throughout his rise in fame (12:38) and the ups and the downs that came with living in Sway House (15:44). Josh touches on his first conscious mental health experience (23:56), sharing recent ways he has worked to prioritize himself and his well-being (25:19), before we wrap up learning what’s next for Josh on a personal (36:57) and professional level (38:58). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 48 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Harley Finkelstein onto the show to learn more about his mental health experiences and journey to becoming the President of Shopify. Peiman kicks off the episode asking Harley about his childhood, as Harley shares what it was like growing up in Canada as a second generation immigrant (6:41). The two then move into a conversation about Harley’s first, conscious mental health experience (13:55), before Harely shares his story behind joining Shopify (24:41). Harley talks about his passion for entrepreneurship (31:53), speaking more on the highs and lows that come with the profession. The two wrap up as Peiman asks Harley what advice he would give to his younger self and reflecting on how that advice can also be used now and in years to come (35:08). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 47 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Ariela Safira, to learn more about her mental health service company Real, that has been working not just to normalize mental health care but to celebrate it since 2019. Mason kicks off the conversation asking Ariela why she chose to start a mental health company (2:40) as the two talk more on their personal experiences with mental health throughout childhood and young adulthood (9:14). Ariela then talks more about Real (18:18), giving insight into the offerings and the reasoning behind the creation of said offerings on the mental wellness platform (21:28). Mason asks Ariela if there are any overarching topics that people are expressing interest in (24:20), before the two move into a more general conversation about the joys and hardships that come with being an entrepreneur and founder (36:50). Mason and Ariela finish out the episode with a conversation about wellness (41:39) and how it is so important to build for mental wellness not mental illness. Find more information about Real here. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 46 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Peiman and Mason celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of Madhappy by sharing highlights and memories of the brand over the past five years. Peiman and Mason kick things off by taking the time to reflect on the big moments of 2017 (4:03) before sharing memories from 2018 (8:52). The two then discuss the highlights of 2019 (12:55), before talking about the moments of 2020 and 2021 and how the pandemic shifted their community and mental health message online (16:43). Before wrapping up, Mason and Peiman touch on the highlights of 2022 so far and their goals for the future of the brand and its mental health mission (25:30). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to episode 45 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to have Camila Coelho onto the show to learn more about her experiences with epilepsy throughout her life and throughout her process of trying to build a family. We kick off the episode as Peiman and Mason ask Camila about her experience immigrating from Brazil to the United States when she was fourteen (1:53), leading the group into a conversation about epilepsy, the seizure disorder that Camila has lived with since she was diagnosed as a child (8:19). Camila speaks on the challenges she has faced when managing her epilepsy since her move to the US (12:08), before opening up about her struggles to get pregnant with the seizure disorder and the difficult choices that come with trying to have children as a woman with epilepsy (20:33). The group shares excitement when Camila shares an intimate and special personal update (28:28) before wrapping up the episode with a conversation about the blessings and anxieties that come with being an entrepreneur (34:52). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to episode 44 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Arielle Vandenberg onto the show to learn more about her growth and mental health evolution both in her personal and professional world. Mason kicks off the episode asking Arielle about her first mental health experience (3:01), before the duo moves into a conversation about the joys and struggles of being an only child (12:53). Arielle shares more about her time and evolution in the entertainment industry, from Vine, to Instagram, to reality TV (24:09), as the two talk about the impact social media can have on one's mental health (33:15). Mason asks Arielle how she now prioritizes her mental health leading the two into a discussion about the benefits of horseback riding (39:36), before wrapping up the episode with a conversation about what draws people to reality TV (48:45). Check out Arielle’s recently launched beauty line Rel Beauty here! We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 43 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason and Phineas talk about siblings, diving into the evolution of the relationships between themselves and their brothers & sisters from childhood to adulthood. Phineas and Mason kick off the episode as Mason shares more about his experiences moving from an only child to middle child of a blended family (6:06) as Phineas opens up about his experiences as the second of four children and how he has worked to build friendships with his siblings over the past few years (11:23). The two talk on the importance of being able to rethink previous sibling dynamics to allow space for unique experiences (16:19), before wrapping up with a conversation about the importance of reflecting and finding empathy for their siblings rather than reverting to comparison within their family dynamics (24:37). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 42 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Andrew D. Bernstein, also known to us as Andy, onto the show to learn more about the evolution of his career, since his childhood in New York, throughout the Showtime Lakers Era, and now as one of the most established sports photographers in the world. Mason and Andy kick off the episode with a conversation about Andy’s childhood in Brooklyn and experiences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst prior to moving to the West Coast to pursue photography (4:56). Andy talks about the effects the move to Los Angeles and trying to make it as a photographer had on his mental health (13:58), before the two talk about Andy’s first big break photographing the 1983 NBA All Star game (20:00) which he used as a launching pad to working with the NBA and Lakers (24:28). Mason asks Andy more about the Showtime era (28:47) and how he handles the disappointment of missing a photo (31:33). The two talk about Andy’s experience as the photographer for the 1992 Olympic Dream Team and life as a traveling photographer (46:42). Andy talks about the sixth-gear (55:09) before the two wrap up as Mason asks Andy how he stays inspired (1:01:48) and his current routine to prioritize his mental health (1:05:37). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 41 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason and Phineas talk to Peiman about his experience moving to America when he was six and how he worked to navigate and adapt to life in the States. Phineas kicks off the episode asking Peiman about how his background has affected his mental health journey (4:19), leading the group into a conversation about the balancing act of maintaining culture and assimilating to new cultures as an immigrant (6:39). Peiman speaks on identity (8:51), before wrapping up with a bit of advice for people who are also working through the ups and downs of navigating life as an immigrant (12:18). We launched our TikTok! Check it out here. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Places to donate for Ukraine Relief: Choose Love Ukraine Humanitarian Fund World Central Kitchen Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 40 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Stephanie Shepherd onto the show to learn more about her move from Ohio to Los Angeles and how she has worked to prioritize her mental health over the years. We kick off the episode learning more about Stephanie's childhood and the reasoning behind her decision to move from Ohio to Los Angeles after high school (7:44). Stephanie opens up about the challenges that came with being bi-racial growing up (15:56) before sharing her first conscious mental health experience (25:22). The group talks about Los Angeles life and Stephanie shares how she worked to ground herself on the west coast (33:23). We touch on the rise of social media and how it has affected the concept of fame (40:14), before wrapping up with a conversation about therapy and the importance of continuing mental health conversations (47:51). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Places to donate for Ukraine Relief: Choose Love Ukraine Humanitarian Fund World Central Kitchen Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 39 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Johanna Kandel, CEO of the non-profit National Alliance For Eating Disorders, to hear more about her motivation to increase conversation and access to important resources to support people who struggle with eating disorders around the world. We kick off the episode as Johanna talks Mason through some of her childhood experiences (2:18), speaking about her process of identifying (7:23) and navigating her eating disorder (12:57). Johanna opens up about her recovery process (16:09), before shedding light on the inspiration behind her non-profit organization (31:11). The two talk about ways to identify an eating disorder (36:51) leading to a conversation about the positives and negatives of social media in relation to body image and mental health (40:35). Before wrapping up, Johanna shares tips on how to talk with friends and loved ones about eating disorders (47:07) and highlights a few events the National Alliance For Eating Disorders is hosting in the coming months to continue spreading awareness and fostering conversations (49:35). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 38 of the Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason and Peiman talk about the importance of building habits and routines into daily activity and life. Phineas, our producer, kicks off the episode with a question about daily routine, asking both Peiman and Mason to verbalize a day in their lives (3:11). The group talks about the importance of self-care and the practices they utilize to maintain wellness throughout their daily and weekly activity (11:26), before wrapping up with a short conversation about exciting things coming soon (21:45). To stay up to date on the latest podcast and mental health news subscribe to our new Local Optimist Digest Newsletter here! We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 37 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Peiman shares his story, sharing more about his past experiences from childhood to present day. We kick things off as Mason asks Peiman about his early childhood in Italy (2:22) before opening up about the challenges that came with moving to the states when he was six (6:32). Peiman speaks on how striving for success has added pressure and a heightened sense of responsibility throughout his life (11:51), before sharing more about his ambitions and struggles throughout high school (21:13). Mason asks Peiman about his college experiences (29:02) and initial career path (32:13), as Peiman opens up about why he moved back home to Los Angeles from New York shortly after starting a full time finance job coming out of school (33:32). Peiman shares how he joined the other founders to create Madhappy (39:18) and how he has worked to support his mental health since founding the company (44:35). The two talk about building habits (48:52), before the two wrap up as Mason asks Peiman about how he envisions his future, both personally and professionally, and his current concept of success (53:16). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 36 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason and Phineas, our producer, talk more about their personal experiences navigating and working to prioritize their mental health. Mason speaks more on his continuous path to understand his identity and sense of self (2:52), moving the two into a conversation about the benefits of journaling (6:02) and the everyday societal norms that encourage exit behavior (8:15). Phineas asks Mason to talk more about love addiction and how it can manifest and affect people in different ways (11:29) before the two wrap up with a conversation about balance (14:50). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 35 of The Madhappy Podcast. We kick off the episode talking about our goals for the new year (4:07), as Peiman asks Selema about his childhood living in two very opposing homes and lifestyles (10:40). Selema opens up about his relationships with his father and step father (14:27) as Mason shares the challenges that came with the confusion of not having a relationship with his biological father and the importance of recognizing them to heal and grow as an individual (16:39). The group talks about the idea of an invisible backpack filled with history and memories (20:13), as Peiman asks Selema about the struggles that came with living a dual life (22:31). Selema talks about his experiences with anxiety (30:00) and imposter syndrome (39:10) before sharing how he came to find and love the sport and practice of surfing (43:08). We move into a conversation about the extreme pressures that come with being a professional athlete (47:57) before we wrap up by learning about the inspiration behind Selema’s new brand, Mami Wata, and book, Afrosurf (55:33). Mami Wata What Shapes Us Podcast Afrosurf We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 34 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome writer & podcaster Gretchen Rubin onto the show to learn more about her experiences exploring happiness and human nature. We kick off the episode as Gretchen shares what first intrigued her to better understand and research happiness (4:27). Gretchen opens up about how she finds personal happiness (9:03), moving us into a conversation about the importance of fostering and maintaining interpersonal relationships (12:26). Peiman and Gretchen talk about the difference between loneliness and solitude (17:23) before Gretchen speaks on the 21 strategies she utilizes to change and form habits (21:06). The duo discusses how a person’s desire for control plays a role in their happiness (27:58) prior to talking about the importance of perspective-taking (34:09). We get into a conversation about how mental health conversations are evolving throughout our society (39:24) as we wrap up by hearing what’s next for Gretchen (43:28). Check out Gretchen’s podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin here! We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 33 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Lindsey Vonn onto the show to hear about how her experiences in the ski racing community affected her mental health throughout her career. We kick off the episode with a discussion about competition and how Lindsey used adrenaline and her love for speed to advance in the ski world (10:04). Lindsey shares more about her childhood and how her family’s move from Minnesota to Colorado caused internal pressure (18:39) and affected the relationships with her siblings (20:51). Lindsey opens up about her first, conscious experiences with depression and the reasons behind keeping it a secret from her family and friends (23:26) before sharing the inspiration behind her newly released book, Rise: My Story (29:18). The group discusses how Lindsey’s first major injury (33:59) coupled with the fame that followed from winning her first gold medal (36:05) changed the trajectory of her career and life after retirement before we wrap up the episode hearing the story and emotions behind Lindsey’s last Olympic run (45:49). Check out Rise: My Story now. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 32 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are very excited to bring back another one of our favorite conversations of 2021 with Tinx to hear about her growth as a content creator and her experiences with anxiety throughout her life in both the private and now public eye. We jump into a conversation about habits (02:51) before Tinx shares how she identified, experienced, and handled anxiety throughout her childhood in London and the states (08:32). Tinx talks about how her anxiety affected her mental and physical state as a teenager which in part, pushed her to begin therapy (12:27), moving us into a conversation about the importance of taking care of both the mind and body (13:39). We ask Tinx what she did before becoming a full-time content creator (16:18) and discuss the pressures that come with the common, yet false, mindset that a person needs to have everything figured out in their 20s (20:27). Tinx opens up about her reasoning behind being open and honest on social media (27:18) and how she hopes her vulnerability and content help her audience make changes and get support as needed in their own lives (32:59). We touch on relationships (35:46), Tinx shares how she addresses and works to help her mental health (40:30), and we wrap up by learning one thing Tinx thinks her followers do not know about her life (45:00). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 31 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are highlighting one of our favorite conversations of the year with creator, entrepreneur and fellow podcaster Emma Chamberlain. We talk about Emma’s podcast and the inspiration for her show “Anything Goes” (1:19) before getting into our own recent challenges (5:25) and learning about Emma’s support system and why she has chosen to keep her circle tight to help her mental health (11:26). Next, we discuss all the pressures that come with millions of subscribers as Emma opens up about her relationship with social media (19:51) and shares how she was able to stay true to herself by creating an authentic and real online presence (29:14). Before wrapping up, Emma speaks about her love for the fashion world, while sharing how her childhood and recent exposure to fashion have led her to explore the industry more in the past few years (38:10). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 30 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Peiman and Mason take the time to look back on the year from their podcast, brand, and personal lenses. We start off by reflecting on 2021 as Mason and Peiman share their highlights and lowlights throughout the year (1:58). Peiman shares about his experiences beginning therapy this year (6:21) as Mason talks about his goals moving into the new year (12:23). Mason and Peiman welcome our producer, Phineas Ellis, onto the show to have him lead a conversation about the episodes released in 2021 (18:17) before the group wraps up by wishing everyone a happy holiday season and New Year (36:12). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 29 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we remastered one of our favorite conversations of the year with Logic. Logic, known as Bobby, starts off the episode by talking with Peiman and Mason about his mental health experiences and how they have shaped him into the artist, father, and person that he is today. We get right into it with Logic’s earliest memory of his mental health (4:52), all the way up to how it affected his music career (12:47). He speaks on how he has handled being a black rapper who looks white (18:44) and the inspiration behind 1-800-273-8255 (28:34). Later on, we get into his feelings about social media (36:39) and what is next for the retired family man (48:21). 1-800-273-8255 Suicide Prevent Study Findings 1-800-273-8255 60th Grammys Performance Final Retirement Speech We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 28 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to have Mike Posner onto the show to learn more about his journey and mental health experiences in the music industry. Mason kicks off the episode by asking Mike about his childhood in the Midwest (2:47) as Mike speaks about his entrance into the music world and how his mentors, in part, shaped him into the artist he became throughout his career (6:22). Mike speaks about how he never had the “I Made It” moment (14:48) and how he takes ownership in his happiness and ability to live in the present (19:10). Mason asks Mike about his walk across America in 2019 (25:56), moving the duo into a conversation about reasoning and the importance of looking at the big picture (35:04), before we wrap up the episode learning how Mike supports his day-to-day mental health (43:07). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 27 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Brianna LaPaglia onto the show to learn more about her experiences with mental health and anxiety throughout childhood and rise in social media. We start off by getting into a conversation about Bri’s childhood experiences growing up in South Boston and why, at first, she chose not to talk about her past on her social media channels (5:08). Bri speaks about her first experiences with anxiety and depression (13:55) and shares more about her relationships with her family and how they affected her at a young age (23:03). Mason and Peiman talk about the importance of listening to yourself when you feel stuck (34:04) as Bri speaks to her social media journey and how her content has evolved since dropping out of college during the pandemic (38:59). We wrap up discussing the importance of taking time for yourself throughout everyday life (50:25) before learning what’s next for Bri (54:21). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 26 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason and Peiman take time to reflect on their podcast experience so far (1:29), speak a bit about what’s coming up for the brand (3:46), and answer some of our listeners’ mailbag questions (6:32). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 25 of The Madhappy Podcast. Today we welcome Rob Dyrdek onto the show to learn about how he keeps a positive mindset throughout his daily routine and hear about his mental health journey up to this point in his life. We kick off the episode with a discussion about qualitative awareness as Rob speaks about and how the technique allows you to identify the aspects of your life that are consistent anchors (7:17). We talk about the importance of finding activities and the core systems that provide energy rather than take energy (17:45) as Rob talks about how, with these systems in place, he was able to learn how to better weather the highs and lows of life daily (25:48). Mason asks Rob about the skating culture and how he was able to grow as an individual with his skater mentality (30:54) before Rob gives his take on social media (35:23). We talk about the importance of family (41:26) before we wrap up learning what’s next for Rob as he hopes to evolve and optimize his life even more in the next three to five years (43:40). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 24 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Victoria Garrick onto the show to hear more about her experiences with mental health and how she found a way to separate and prioritize both her mental and physical health as an athlete. The group starts off with a conversation about the power of social media and the challenges that come with the pressures that come with it (2:36) before Victoria talks about her childhood and the experiences that ultimately led her to enroll as a student-athlete at University of Southern California (13:50). Victoria opens up about how she first sought mental health related help at college (24:12) and Peiman shares his experiences with therapy since starting earlier this year (27:26) as we talk about the difference between mental health and mental toughness (35:21). We get into a conversation about our relationships with food (42:00) as Victoria speaks on how she now practices intuitive eating (47:02), before wrapping up with a discussion about the importance of spreading mental health awareness and support resources (48:26). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
This week we are excited to have singer, songwriter, and actress Ashley Tisdale onto the show to learn more about her mental health experiences growing up in the entertainment industry. We begin with a conversation about faith and religion (3:38), moving us into a conversation about Ashley’s childhood and how she handled the stress of working on TV and movie sets while simultaneously trying to pursue a music career (8:11). She speaks about her experiences with anxiety and depression throughout her young adult life and talks about how she has recently built tools and found ways to support her mental health (22:58). Ashley talks about how her experiences and reactions to fame after the success of the High School Musical series were different from her peers (29:04) before we discuss the importance of separating work from typical life (31:57). Peiman asks Ashley about the inspiration behind her blog, Frenshe (35:00), before we finish the episode discussing the importance of practicing self-love (38:20) and fostering spaces and forums to have conversations about mental health (40:57). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 22 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Noah Beck onto the show to learn about his journey in the TikTok and social media world and how his rise in fame has affected his life and mental health. We kick off the episode by sharing what we are grateful for (4:27) and move into a discussion about the pros and cons that come with routine comfort (7:47). Noah speaks on childhood, relationships with his two older sisters, and the work ethic he fostered by growing up as an athlete (19:45) as Peiman asks how his experiences and dedication to soccer have manifested into his current life as a content creator (26:22). We talk about how the culture in Los Angeles often makes it hard to find people to trust (37:04), as we learn more about how Noah looks to support the people in his familial and social circle (43:27), before finishing up with a discussion about perspective (51:34) and hearing what’s next for Noah on and off social media (55:59). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 21 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Gary Vee onto the show to hear more about his journey as an entrepreneur and how he works to lead a happy and healthy life. We start off talking about the importance of embodying an optimistic perspective (3:42), as Peiman asks how Gary both remains happy himself and works to push his audience and followers to do the same (5:27). Gary speaks on the negative notions around social media that stem from both parents and children (10:14), before sharing why he believes social media is not the cause of self-esteem issues (13:31). We get into a conversation about entrepreneurship (21:07), how the start-up culture has evolved in recent years, and how it requires a lot of work, energy, reflection, and passion to thrive in the business that Gary has created a name for himself in (23:47). Gary talks about VaynerMedia and how he continues to support the mental health of his employees (27:07) before we wrap up as Gary shares his advice to our listeners (32:49). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to episode 20 of the Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason and Peiman take the time to talk about Madhappy’s initiatives to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of World Mental Health Day. We kick things off as Peiman and Mason reflect on the excitement and love coming off of the opening of our New York City Pop-Up Store on Howard St. (0:52). Peiman talks about Madhappy’s recent, Mental Health-focused, billboard campaigns (5:48) as Mason touches on the goal to continue to fuse the mission with our products (7:19) before the two discuss the company’s research grant with the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center (9:38). Mason touches upon his feelings coming off of his time in New York (11:55), moving us into a conversation about the importance of building tools and adhering to routines set in place to support your mental health (17:13). Peiman and Mason wrap up the episode by introducing a new giveaway, themed around investing in one’s wellness, where Madhappy in partnership with Cash App will be giving out $100,000 in Bitcoin to our community throughout this October (21:55). To learn more about how to win, check out our recent Instagram post @Madhappy. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 19 of The Madhappy Podcast. We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. Today we are excited to welcome actor Casey Cott onto the show to learn about his journey in the acting world and how he has worked to prioritize his mental health throughout his life. We get things started by hearing about Casey’s experience growing up in the midwest and sibling dynamics (3:50) before learning how he ended up at Carnegie Mellon for a four-year program (9:17). The three of us discuss the uncertainty and fear that comes with making uncomfortable decisions (13:49), as we move into a conversation about how Casey decided to pursue an acting career (17:21). Casey shares his experiences being cast and handling the success and fluctuating fame stemming from his role as Kevin in Riverdale (19:28), speaking about the relationships he has built with his cast members since season 1 (25:28). We talk about how Casey trains for his acting roles, as he touches on the pressures that come with working to create the best version of his characters (30:02). Peiman asks Casey how he looks to support and take care of his mental health (33:43) and we finish up hearing about Casey's future personal goals and career aspirations (38:02). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to episode 18 of the Madhappy Podcast. We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. This week we welcome content creator Lauren Riihimaki onto the show to hear about her growth as a Canadian content creator and the ebbs and flows that have come with her transition from suburban Canada to Toronto and to Los Angeles. We start off the episode by learning about Lauren’s childhood growing up in a rural Canadian town and her experience being half white and half Japanese as a teenager in the content world (3:31). Lauren talks about being an only child and how having no siblings allowed her to become more independent at a younger age (6:56), before speaking on her mental health experiences and anxiety throughout her childhood (11:00) and why she found a therapist and started medication after she moved from Toronto to Los Angeles (20:52). We get into a conversation about relationships and how social media often creates a false narrative about creators’ personal lives (24:00), as Lauren shares how podcasting has been an avenue where she is able to have a fresh start to be authentically herself (28:28). Lauren talks about the importance of boundaries (33:23) before we wrap up hearing about Lauren’s role as the host of HBO’s upcoming show Craftopia and her goals for the future (37:57). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 17 of The Madhappy Podcast. We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. This week, we welcome Nick Viall to hear more about his mental health journey in both the private and public eye. We start off by hearing about Nick’s childhood in the Midwest as he talks about the values he still embodies and the different perspectives he is able to have by growing up in Wisconsin (3:51). Nick talks about having ten siblings, how he existed in his family system and how he has come to be a very independent person (6:13) before Mason and Nick talk about being introverted and how birth order plays a role in shaping people’s personalities (7:43). Peiman asks Nick about his therapy journey as Nick shares the reasoning behind deciding to officially start in the pandemic (12:33). Nick speaks about how his first heartbreak was truly his first, consciously recognized, mental health experience (15:57) moving us into a conversation about the bachelor world, how Nick views the experience now that he is so removed from the show and franchise, and how he was able to maintain his sense of self (18:27). We learn more about the inspiration behind Nick’s Podcast, The Viall Files, (25:38), and how both his confidence and humility helped him structure a show that has become successful (28:55). Mason asks Nick what he looks for in a partner now (31:10), before we finish up talking about being your true self while in a relationship (33:38) and learning what's next for Nick (39:32). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 16 of The Madhappy Podcast. Today we are joined by creators, entrepreneurs, and sisters, Erin Foster and Sara Foster, to hear about their experiences with mental health and the evolution of their sisterhood. We kick things off with a discussion about sibling bonds and how they differ from other friendships or romantic relationships (3:36). Sara talks about her experiences being the oldest child (9:48) as Erin speaks on being the middle child in their household (15:04). Erin then brings up her recent experience with MDMA-Assisted Therapy, moving us into a discussion about our unique therapy experiences (16:23). The sisters speak on feeling famous-adjacent (24:00) as they give background on the inspiration behind and goals for Barely Famous, their television show (30:17) & The World’s First Podcast, their podcast (37:00). Erin shares her experiences converting to Judaism (42:25) before we wrap up by asking the sisters what's next for the sisters both personally and as a duo (48:04). This week we’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow the directions in the caption of our latest Instagram post from @LocalOptimist. Check out Erin & Sara's podcast, The World's First Podcast. How Our Greatest Fear Becomes Our Greatest Gift (with Rabbi Steve Leder) is a great listen. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 15 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome clinical psychologist, emotional fitness expert, and the Co-Founder of Coa, Dr. Emily Anhalt to the show to learn more about her mental health journey and career. We start off by sharing our first therapy sessions (2:32), moving us into a conversation about mental health and emotional fitness (8:05). Emily speaks about the benefits of emotional health practices (11:29), before talking through the growth of her career as a therapist and psychologist (17:23). Emily walks us through the evolution of her company Coa, explaining how she realized the opportunity to help people realize the importance of prioritizing mental health at the bottom line (21:34). Mason asks Emily about how she handles managing her work-life balance (25:24), as she discusses the importance of setting clear boundaries as a therapist while also building real relationships with her clients (28:53). Emily shares ways to find a therapist that feels like the right fit (32:52), before we wrap up learning how to search for and discover accessible and affordable therapy (36:25). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 14 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are happy to welcome world-renowned tennis player, Stefanos Tsitsipas onto the show to learn more about the evolution of his career and how he has come to understand the importance of recognizing and speaking about his mental health. We kick off the episode as Stefanos shares the impacts the pandemic had on his mental health (2:17), before going back to learn more about Stefanos’s entrance into the tennis world and why he ultimately decided to invest all of his time into the sport with the goal to succeed on a global level (7:10). Stefanos sheds light on why mental health is often under-discussed in the sports world (9:45) and why he thinks it is necessary to talk about the expectations, pressures, doubts that come with being a professional athlete (16:01). We learn how Stefanos uses purpose to find self-motivation to work towards his goals (22:06) and why he often stays away from social media to protect his mental health (25:00), before wrapping up as Stefanos shares his main goal is to use his game and successes have a positive impact on other people's lives throughout his tennis career and life (33:39). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 12 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Peiman talks to Mason to learn more about his childhood, experiences with mental health, and how Mason has become the person he is and works to be today. Mason starts off by giving background on his family of origin (03:23). He explains how he felt like the black sheep in his family after his blended family came together (15:55). We get into a conversation about Mason and his brother Matt’s relationship, sharing how he used girls and their attention to validate and differentiate himself from his brother (19:55). Mason opens up about his experiences with depression and shares how a change in his family forced him to relook at things to gain a better understanding of events in his past (32:22). Mason shares about his decision to finish his junior and senior year at boarding school on the East Coast (37:38) and his reasoning behind both going and dropping out of college in Indiana (41:56). We learn more about how having freedom and a lack of structure caused Mason’s experience with depression and anxiety to get worse once he moved back home (48:03). We wrap up learning why Mason works to instill and encourage open and honest mental health conversations (58:34), as he shares an allegory of self and life for people who may be struggling with the same feelings and realities that he still works to identify and find ways to support today (1:11:41). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 11 of The Madhappy Podcast. Today we are very excited to welcome Tinx onto the show to hear about her growth as a creator and her experiences with anxiety throughout her life in both the private and now public eye. We jump into a conversation about habits (03:52) before Tinx shares how she identified, experienced, and handled anxiety throughout her childhood in London and the states (09:33). Tinx talks about how her anxiety affected her mental and physical state as a teenager which in part, pushed her to begin therapy (13:28), moving us into a conversation about the importance of taking care of both the mind and body (14:40). We ask Tinx what she did before becoming a full-time content creator (17:19) and discuss the pressures that come with the common, yet false, mindset that a person needs to have everything figured out in their 20s (21:28). Tinx opens up about her reasoning behind being open and honest on social media and how she hopes her vulnerability and content help her audience make changes and get support as needed in their own lives (34:00). We touch on relationships (36:47), Tinx shares how she addresses and works to help her mental health (41:32), and we wrap up by learning one thing Tinx thinks her followers do not know about her life (46:02). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 10 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, in honor of our tenth episode, Peiman and Mason take time to take a step back to reflect on their friendship and podcast journey so far. We dive into the story of how Peiman and Mason met in high school (01:30), the evolution of their relationship (06:01), and the inspiration behind the name Madhappy (11:05). Mason and Peiman talk about the ups and downs that come with hosting a new podcast (19:14) and share their hopes for the show moving forward (22:23). Send us questions for our new mailbag segment @peimanraf and @masonspec on Instagram :) We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 9 of The Madhappy Podcast. Today we welcome Kyle, also known as Super Duper Kyle, onto the show to learn more about how his childhood experiences shaped him into the singer, songwriter, and creative he is today. We start off by talking about Kyle’s first experience with mental health (05:57) as he opens up about how, in part, living in a hostile environment taught him to create happiness for himself. Mason speaks about his parents’ divorce (14:35) as Kyle and Peiman share why they initially decided to go to therapy (15:31). Kyle talks about his experience being bullied as a kid and how he was able to stay positive, giving situations love rather than hate (18:46), as Mason shares how his mom used to tell him the powerful message that no one can make you feel anything (20:59). Kyle lets us in on his writing process, sharing how his number one goal is to create songs that can help people find a new perspective (25:50) and incorporate positive messaging (30:16). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 8 of The Madhappy Podcast. Today we welcome Ramy Youssef, known for his award-winning show, Ramy, onto the show to learn more about his childhood and career experiences as a Muslim-American. Ramy starts off by speaking about his upbringing and childhood as he navigated environments and circles that were fully not his own in New York City and New Jersey (07:38). We move into a discussion about stand-up and comedy and how Ramy’s comedic approach was influenced by his father, grandfather, and family (09:18). Ramy shares about his first mental health experiences (16:32), Peiman talks about his experience being an immigrant child (18:54), and Mason opens up about why he started therapy at age 7 (20:34). Ramy shares how he works to add both subtle and explicit mental health conversations to his show (22:45). Mason brings up the problems that come with comparison and we get into a conversation about faith and groupthink (38:47) before we finish up hearing about what is next from both Ramy, the person, and Ramy, the show and listening to his advice to our audience (51:24). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 7 of The Madhappy Podcast. Today we are excited to welcome Gael, Kayla, and Thomas, three of the five hosts of Teenager Therapy, one of the fastest-growing podcasts in the game, to learn more about their high school experiences and the evolution of their show, focused on the ups and downs that come with being a teenager. We jump into a conversation about how Teenager Therapy began (05:21), and Gael shares how he wants to make people feel less alone. Thomas then opens up about his experience coming out and how he found the courage to share his story on the group's show (12:47). Later, we move into a discussion about why Teenager Therapy has been so well received (15:28), and Kayla discusses how their uncomfortable and awkward conversations have allowed them to relate with their audience and strengthen their friendships with each other. The group then speaks on handling mental health conversations with their parents (20:23) and what is next for their show (31:24). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 6 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we talk to model, entrepreneur, and actress Alexis Ren about the evolution of her career path and how it has affected her mental health over the years. Alexis opens up about her eating disorder, sharing about the moment she realized her eating habits and mental state needed attention and change (13:04). We then dive into how the modeling world shaped her teenage years (15:57), and affected her confidence until she learned to understand her worth and prioritize her health (21:56). We talk about how her experiences in Alexis’s past pushed her to start We Are Warriors, a community and mentorship program to support girls around the world (28:26), before we wrap up discussing Alexis’s relationship history and what she now looks for in a person (34:35). We Are Warriors We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 5 of The Madhappy Podcast. Today we are happy to welcome rapper and actor GaTa to hear more about his experiences with bipolar disorder as a child growing up in South Central and coming up in the entertainment industry. GaTa speaks on his experience recording the hit show DAVE and how it felt to share a part of his mental health story in the hype-man episode (04:20) before he touches on the benefits of reflection and Peiman talks about the importance of embracing both the good and bad days while trying to see the positive side of situations (11:10). Mason and GaTa connect about their shared experience growing up, not knowing one of their biological parents (14:17) and we discuss how personal connection and vulnerable storytelling helps others feel less alone (22:59). We talk about what’s next for GaTa and how he sees his relationship with his mental health evolving (24:27). GaTa finishes up by speaking a bit about season 2 of DAVE (30:30) and sharing what makes him Madhappy (33:02). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 4 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we welcome creator, singer, and entrepreneur Dixie D’Amelio onto the show to learn more about her experiences with mental health as she has transitioned from a high schooler in Connecticut to a global star. We begin by talking about Dixie’s childhood goals and staying true to herself on and offline since her rise to fame (2:37). Dixie shares her first impression of TikTok and her relationship with Charli (11:03). We discuss Dixie’s experiences with mental health, depression, and anxiety in her early years of high school (14:23), before Mason discusses his own experience with depression and how realizing that he could not compare his struggles to his peers, tremendously helped his mental health (16:46). Peiman talks about how mental health is a spectrum, before Dixie opens up about how the internet and relationships helped her take control and spend time to better herself, both mentally and physically (28:12). Dixie shares how she and her boyfriend have handled presenting their relationship online (38:11) and shares her advice to the listener before wrapping up (43:09). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 3 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we spoke with Eric Nam about his mental health and global experiences as an Asian-American Singer, Songwriter and Entrepreneur. We kick it off by jumping into a conversation about Eric’s podcast and his journey through the podcasting world (02:45). Mason shares about his sobriety anniversary (04:10) as we move into a discussion about Eric’s childhood in Atlanta and how he transitioned from going to college in Boston to becoming a singer/songwriter (06:41). Next, Eric discusses the start of his music career in Korea, before talking about his experiences with anxiety and panic attacks (16:24). Eric sheds light on the fact that mental health in Korea is under-discussed (21:19), which in part, pushed him to start his company MINDSET to create a safe space to talk about mental health. Eric and Peiman discuss the developments of their identity (25:31) and how people should not feel as though they need to hide who they are to fit in. Before wrapping up, Eric shares one K-Pop misconception (39:02) and one tip he has for Podcasters (40:32). Check out Eric Nam's MINDSET! We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 2 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are joined by the talented creator, entrepreneur and fellow podcaster Emma Chamberlain to discuss her ongoing experiences with mental health. Emma has made waves throughout social media and beyond with her personal and honest content. We talk about Emma’s podcast and the inspiration for her show “Anything Goes” (02:31) before getting into our own recent challenges (06:25) and learning about Emma’s support system and why she has chosen to keep her circle tight to help her mental health (12:12). Next, we discuss all the pressures that come with millions of subscribers as Emma opens up about her relationship with social media (20:37) and shares how she was able to stay true to herself by creating an authentic and real online presence (29:59). Before wrapping up, Emma speaks about her love for the fashion world, while sharing how her childhood and recent exposure to fashion have led her to explore the industry more in the past few years (38:52). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
Welcome to Episode 1 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we talk to rapper Logic, otherwise known as Bobby, about his mental health experiences and how they have shaped him into the artist, father, and person that he is today. We get right into it with Logic’s earliest memory of his mental health (05:14), all the way up to how it affected his music career (12:47). He speaks on how he has handled being a black rapper who looks white (20:54) and the inspiration behind 1-800-273-8255 (28:35). Later on, we get into his feelings about social media (36:20) and what is next for the retired family man (48:00). 1-800-273-8255 60th Grammys Performance Final Retirement Speech We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com
The Madhappy Podcast is a series of conversations on mental health hosted by Madhappy founders Mason Spector and Peiman Raf. At its core, the show aims to create more conversation around mental health by illuminating the full spectrum of mental health. The highs and the lows. We’ll be having weekly conversations with special guests to help remind us all just how much we have in common, and how much value there is in that shared life experience. We'll dive into their stories, our personal experiences and how we can all speak more openly about our mental health. We talk about some serious topics, we are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit localoptimist.com/get-help. The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com LocalOptimist.com