Redeeming Disorder

Kelli Galpin describes herself as a quirky gal living in Nashville, who loves people and snail mail. But she's also a budding blogger and passionate mental health advocate. In this episode, Kelli sits down with Spencer and Laura to talk about her struggles in school with ADD, as well as her current daily struggle with depression and anxiety. Kelli puts to words the true experience of someone currently living with ADD, depression, and anxiety.Articles and Links we mention:This School Replaced Detention with MeditationHomeschooling and SocializationThe Truth about Intelligence — School of Greatness PodcastMeditation Might Rival Medication — ForbesThe Chemical Imbalance Theory: Dead or Alive?Resources:Suicide Prevention LifelineADD, Anxiety, and Depression Help Subscribe at reiman.substack.com

In this third episode of Redeeming Disorder, Spencer and Laura sit down with AJ Mass, an ESPN fantasy sports writer and former Mets mascot. AJ speaks openly about his experience growing up with a mom who was institutionalized for her mental disorder. His story provides a snapshot of how mental disorder conversations have changed over the years, and how they can still improve today. Here are some of the topics we cover:What it feels like when a parental figure has a mental illnessThe repercussions of not talking about mental illnessGenetically passed down mental illness vs. learned behaviorsThe freedom that comes with speaking honestlyResources and links from this episode:Opening excerpt by Brianne McDonald, Thought Catalogue 2014Suicide HotlineResources for kids with mentally ill parentsCheck out AJ's books: Yes, It's Hot in Here & How Fantasy Sports Explain the WorldWatch AJ in the Errol Morris short film, Being Mr. Met Subscribe at reiman.substack.com

In this episode, we sit down with Angela Lohse to talk about what it's like being a family member to a loved one with a disorder, and how as an EEG Technician she chooses to interact with patients labeled with mental disorder. Angela's story brings up a lot of topics, including:How relationships change in the midst of disorderThe emotional and practical difficulty of caring for someoneEarly childhood counselingProfessionally interacting with those struggling with mental disorderThe use of labels and the need for acceptance and opennessIs there another way we can serve the mentally ill?Links from Episode 2:The Geel Question by Mike Jay, Edited by Ed Lake in AeonChronic Crisis: A look at Geel and its centuries-old tradition of caring for those with mental illness by the Milwaukee Journal SentinelHow to Cope When a Loved One has a Serious Mental Illness by the American Psychological AssociationResources for those struggling with mental disorder:mentalhealth.govNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline Subscribe at re

Join two-time CBS Survivor contestant, Spencer Bledsoe, and health and wellness blogger, Laura Bocianski, as they share why they're starting a podcast about mental disorder. In this episode they talk through their vision for Redeeming Disorder, and interview each other about their mental health journeys — Spencer's battle with depression as a 10-year-old, and Laura's life-altering traumatic brain injury and bout of depression.Links from Episode 1:Opening Excerpt from Psychology Today: Can Stories Change the World? by Victoria MaxwellNew York Times Article: Post-Prozac Nation by Siddhartha MukherjeeWikipedia's Description of Functional Analytic PsychotherapyPlease join our conversation and quest to better understand mental disorder! Subscribe at reiman.substack.com