Modern Day Over-thinker

Jake McDowell is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Combat Veteran, and Comedian from the Quad Cities. He joined me on this week's episode to discuss authenticity, PTSD, addiction, and so much more. We also share a love for doing standup comedy so we had to discuss that as well. This is one of my longer episodes, but it's filled with honesty, authenticity, and some humor as well.

Dana is a Social Worker and MMA fighter currently located in Des Moines, Iowa who was excited to share her story and struggles with mental health throughout her life. She is a proud member of the LGBTQ community and currently works for a non-profit advocating for LGBTQ youth. She also has a background working with at risk youth in residential treatment. Her personal story started with depression and OCD (Obsessive Complulsive Disorder) and Dana truly understands the importance of sharing her story so others don't feel alone. I also admire her for sharing her struggle with an eating disorder that she has just recently been more open about. This episode is a solid conversation that covered a wide array of topics that makes for a great listen regardless of where you are at mentally or in life in general.

Dan Bush is the founder of Bummer City Inc., which is a hospitality company based in the Quad Cities. They are all about building your favorite hang out spots in Davenport, Iowa and Moline, Illinois. Dan has struggled with depression and anxiety for most of his life. He decided a few years ago to try something different. He tried ketamine therapy and his life has not been the same since. It was great learning more about this approach to mental health therapy, and it was even better hearing about how it's changed Dan's life. Keep up with Dan and his business ventures here: www.bummercityinc.com

Jon Clash (formerly known as J-Clash) is a former rapper turned entrepreneur who has a transformation story I wanted everyone (including myself) to hear. I have known Jon virtually for over at least a decade and have been seeing all the great things he has been doing online with his life and business ventures. He has evolved into a devout Christian, and the path to get there was not overnight. This conversation was long overdue, and I hope to have more in the future with Jon, because I know there's gonna be plenty more to add to his story. Keep up with Jon here: https://www.godtrepreneurbrand.com/jonclash/

Robert Jaynes (Uncle Cletus) is an East Moline, IL native who recently got involved (over the past year) in comedy and how he has always wanted to do it. We talked about how he deals with PTSD, being bipolar, and having mild schizophrenia. He feeds off positive energy, his higher power, and the planet to uplift himself in addition to comedy to assist in battling his mental illnesses. We also went into his background and I got to meet the man behind Uncle Cletus and share part of his story with all of you.

Lauren Rosen (LFMT) is the Founder and Director of The Obsessive Mind which specializes in treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety, and Eat Disorders. Lauren and I talked about my personal struggles with OCD, recovery (from substances and disorders), and about the Evidence-Based Therapy methods that are used today to treat anxiety disorders such as OCD. Follow Lauren on Instagram here and keep up with here weekly podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theobsessivemind The Obssessive Mind Website

Bringing you a bonus episode this week for International OCD Awareness Week with my friend Jenna Overbaugh! Jenna is a licensed professional counselor and the Clinical Marketing Director at NOCD (www.treatmyocd.com). We talked about the different subtypes of OCD, its misconnceptions, and I shared my personal struggles with this time of the year and it coincidently being the time of year when my OCD started developing. Great episode to learn more about OCD and hear my friend Jenna and I discuss something we both have dealt with for years. Her on a professional and personal basis. Keep up with Jenna here: https://linktr.ee/jennaoverbaugh

Yoshi is a Navy veteran and small business owner from Davenport, Iowa. We talked about his experience with starting over, growing up in the Southside of Chicago, and his battle with the United States criminal justice system. We also had a great discussion about division and conflict in our country. Yoshi has a hell of a story that everyone needs to hear.

Madina Alam is Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified yoga instructor, and the Director of Clinical Operations at NOCD. NOCD is a platform that provides therapy as well as a community for those who struggle with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Madina and I talked about ERP therapy which is the most proven therapy for treating OCD. We also discussed the importance of self care, mindfulness, and not being so hard on ourselves. Of course there's more, but that's what the episode is for. Keep up with Madina on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealth_madina_/

Spike Cohen was the 2020 Vice Presidential candidate for the Libertarian party. We discussed a variety of topics including addiction, work/life balance, active gratitude, as well as other coping skills Spike has implemented in his life that have helped him a lot. We also talked about his recent work with holding local government officials accountable. This is an episode everyone can enjoy regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum. Learn more about Spike Cohen here: https://www.spikecohen.com/

Michelle Nash is an aspiring YouTuber and one of my most random guests to date. She went viral on Facebook for a post about there still being loving men out there, so I reached out to her to see if she'd be interested. Like all of us, she has a story. One that involves addiction in her family, personal struggles, and just trying to grow into the type of person she aspires to be. Michelle can be found on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/michellenssh/

Greg Cooney is not only my cousin, he is a suicide survivor who lost is father when he was 16 years old. He struggled with alcohol and drugs for many years and was in and out of jails and psych wards. He has since gotten sober, and I had the pleasure of having him on to share his story. Greg is a great follow on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregoryecooney/

Corey Jacobson is the current board president of CR Pride in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. CR Pride's mission: "To create opportunities for awareness, inclusivity and visibility of LGBTQIA+ individuals within our community." Corey and I discussed the community as a whole, his coming out story as a cisgender gay male. The importance of community was at the forefront of our conversation. Corey wanted to make sure everyone is aware that the LGBTQ community deals with the same problems everyone else does, and how important inclusion is. We also discussed Corey's personal struggles with his body image (body dysmorphia) and his current relationship with his body. To learn more about pride in CR click the link here: https://crprideia.com/

Kate and I go way back when it comes to internet friendships. We got the chance to have a great conversation about how we know eachother, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, quitting drinking, and much more. There is a lot to take in with this one and bare with me on the audio quality. Still trying to figure out the best way to record Zoom podcasts. Follow Kate on Instagram here: @littlekatelyn https://www.instagram.com/littlekatelyn/

Sarah Tisinger is a burlesque dancer, human being, and occassional comedian who joined me to discuss her battles with depression, anxiety, and severe migraines. We not only talked about the things she has dealt with and still does to this day, but her go to ways to healthily cope with her mental and physical illnesses.

30 minutes of just the host, Collin Strajack talking about what's going on his head. Thank you for listening, sharing, and showing any support for this podcast. Recording a new episode this week with another awesome guest. This is only the beginning! Follow all the socials here: https://moderndayoverthinker.com/ Nick Bower GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/a822fc49 Allied Barber & Supply (Owner's name is Russell and he's awesome): https://alliedbarber.com/

Brad Hann is an Air Force veteran and fellow comedian who wanted to do an episode dedicated to spreading awareness on veteran suicide. We talked about the issues that veterans face when they come home, the brothers he has lost, and the mental health crisis that is going on in our country right now. Of course, we talked about comedy as well. We couldn't help ourselves. www.mission22.com Mission 22 provides support to Veterans and their families when they need it most: right now. Through a comprehensive approach of outreach, events, and programs, we’re promoting long-term wellness and sustainable growth.

Leslie Mitchell is an improv and stand up comedian here in the Quad Cities and she is brilliant on stage and in real life. She is also full-time graphic designer by day. We had a great conversation about here struggles with anxiety as well as her fight to not let it control her life. We also talked about comedy (of course), NFT's, relationships, and just life in general. Another enjoyable guest I have the privelage of calling a friend. Keep up with Leslie here: www.lesliemitchellcomedy.com www.mitchelldesignlink.com

A new friend and fellow stand up comedian Brian Farrell and I discuss his experience with Multiple Personality Disorder AKA Dissociative Identity Disorder (D.I.D.). We also talked about his life changing brain injury he experienced in 2005, and how he has approached life since. Of course, we talked about stand up, but not just simply that, but how doing comedy made a big impact on Brian's mental health. Stay tuned for more news on the fundraiser for Empower House (mentioned on the podcast) August 19th at the Buffalo Community Center in Buffalo, Iowa. www.empowerhouseqca.org

Had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Kim Martin who is the owner of QC Fuel in the Quad Cities. She is also a certified Health and Life coach as of recently, so we made sure to dig into that in addition to being a small business owner during the pandemic. Kim is a very driven person who wants to inspire others (especially women) to be the best versions of themselves. We could have talked forever.