Holding On and Moving Forward

Holding On and Moving Forward

🧠 What About Now? – Holding on and moving forward All things Mental health and recovery. A podcast about what happens after the crisis — real stories of rebuilding, recovery, and holding on when life feels impossible. 🎙️ Hosted by Elle Ward 💚 Stories that matter. Hope that’s real. 👉 Follow for updates #WhatAboutNow #MentalHealthPodcast #LivedExperience #RecoveryStories

Episodes

July 15, 2025 • 22 mins

In this deeply honest episode, I share what it’s really like to still be struggling while trying to support others.


I talk about the anger I carry, the mask I wear, and the shame of not being “better” yet — even though I write and speak about healing all the time.


This isn’t a story about how I made it through.

This is a story about staying.

About showing up anyway.

About still learning — even on the hardest days.


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In this raw and deeply personal episode, I speak honestly about the fear that came with reaching out for help — and how, instead of feeling supported, I felt judged, watched, and silenced.


This isn’t just about mental illness. It’s about being a parent who needed understanding, not scrutiny. It’s about the moments I felt I let my child down — not because I didn’t care, but because the systems in place made me feel like the enemy...

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In this episode, we explore the unexpected friendships, human complexity, and hard truths discovered inside a psychiatric hospital. From the bonds formed in the most unlikely places to raw stories of addiction, relapse, and recovery, this is a reflection on what it means to truly see someone. We talk about broken systems, unseen strength, and the deep need for community beyond discharge.

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July 12, 2025 • 30 mins

🎙️ New Podcast Episode – “We’re Not All Mad” is now live!


This week’s episode dives into the powerful stigma around mental illness — the misconceptions, the labels, and the damage they cause. I share what it’s really like to be treated like you’re “crazy” simply for struggling, and why we need to rewrite that narrative.


This one’s honest, reflective, and unapologetically real.


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July 11, 2025 • 16 mins

“What About Now? – Holding on and moving forward” is officially here.


This first episode is raw, honest, and deeply personal — sharing my own experience of being admitted to a psychiatric ward, what happened after, and why I’ve launched this project to support others through the same.


💬 It’s not always an easy listen — but it’s real. It’s for anyone who’s ever asked, what happens next?


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July 11, 2025 • 58 secs

🎙️ Welcome to What About Now? – Holding on and moving forward


This trailer introduces the heart of our podcast: real stories about what happens after psychiatric hospital discharge — the quiet, often unseen journey of rebuilding. If you’ve ever asked “What now?” — you’re not alone.


💚 Hope lives here — in the mess, in the healing, in the holding on.


Subscribe now & join us on this journey.

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