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Today, Kevin sits down with Stephen Smith, the Founder of NOCD - an OCD related resource we've been working with here on Luminosity the past few months. NOCD is on a clear mission: to restore hope for people with OCD through better awareness and treatment. So, on this episode Kevin and Stephen get into their story, his story and how we can all learn more about the topic while learning what to do about it going forward for ourse...

Today, Kevin and Justin reintroduce their special guest Drake Bell. On this episode, Justin sits down with Drake to have a follow up conversation about friendship, social media, coping with negative experiences, and so much more. Additionally, Drake opens up about the friends that he’s had by his side throughout the ups and downs of his career. The guys also get into a thoughtful chat about how we can all live happier, healthier, a...

Hey, friend. We hope you’re doing well, and if you’re not, that’s okay. It’s time to get brutally honest. We’ve all experienced some level of depression in our lives. Whether in the form of sadness, grief, hopelessness, or something entirely different, it’s a perfectly acceptable and valid response to the kinds of obstacles life inevitably throws our way. The key in overcoming depression, however, lies in self-awareness, the right ...

Listen up, everyone! In this episode, Kevin and Justin talk about focus. More specifically, how concentration and attention affect one’s personal and professional lives, as well as how the two terms relate to certain mental health disorders. ADHD, trauma, and dissociative disorders are discussed in depth, as well as focus’ relationship to them. Furthermore, the guys address certain topics like amnesia, dissociation, and depersonali...

Today, Kevin and Justin welcome their much anticipated guest, Drake Bell, to the podcast. In this episode, Drake opens up about traumatic events he experienced as a young child working in the entertainment industry. As two former child actors, Kevin and Drake discuss the urgent need for change in how children are protected in a rather vulnerable industry. Furthermore, Drake shares how this trauma has affected him throughout his lif...

Welcome back to Luminosity! Kevin and Justin are finally back in the saddle for season 2, starting with this week’s episode on anxiety. The guys assess what it is, what it looks like, as well as compare the clinical definition versus today’s societal definition. Causes, treatment, prognosis, and coping skills are discussed in depth, and the guys take a look at common anxiety disorders. Through yet another vulnerable, open, and hone...

Today, Kevin and Justin discuss the topics of attachment and codependency. More specifically, the guys address how unhealthy attachments can become codependent relationships. Additionally, they cover the different types of love, and what consummate love, otherwise known as “perfect” love, should look like. Included in this episode is a resource on codependency from Luminosity’s friends at Mental Health America, which can be found h...

On this episode, Justin and Kevin discuss healthy ways to cope with stress. Stress is all around us, and therefore, inevitable, but through revelatory conversation, we discover that stress is entirely manageable. Furthermore, the guys walk through the “Guide to Healthy Minds” from their friends at the Project Healthy Minds organization as a resource for effective methods in managing stress.

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Today, Kevin and Justin discuss the meaning of resilience through introspection, questioning, and personal stories. Furthermore, they distinguish the difference between grief and resilience, and determine that resilience is, more than anything else, a choice.

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On this episode, Kevin and Justin talk about healthy communication and what it looks like. More specifically, the guys discuss principles of healthy communication, as well as tips to enhance your overall communication style. Furthermore, the guys dive in to potential signs indicating you may have a problem with your communication and how to improve it.

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Today, Justin and Kevin discuss how although subjective to one’s personal experiences, certain emotional reactions may solicit forgiveness more than others, despite that often such emotions are a mere label we’ve created of which to help make sense. To this end, it is our interpretation of other’s offenses towards us that informs our capacity to forgive. Furthermore, the guys ponder the seldom consistent journey from an inciting ev...

On this episode, Kevin and Justin discuss the topics of love and respect, both as it pertains to oneself and others. Self-love is a concept that a lot of us seem to have heard about but may not fully understand. Particularly, how the way we feel, love, and even judge others is equally a reflection of how we do ourselves. Additionally, Kevin and Justin both share difficult yet enlightening stories as to how this reality has played o...

Today, Justin and Kevin discuss a pressing and relevant topic that will spark introspection about your environment, personal relationships, and time spent with yourself. Our society breeds interpersonal connection, and humans are by nature incredibly social creatures. This episode highlights the unique experiences associated with loneliness, whether we are physically alone, or oxymoronically, in a crowded room.

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Today, Kevin and Justin discuss the importance of gratitude and what it means to them. Additionally, the guys compete a simple writing exercise which leads to new revelations on how to actively recognize gratitude. Through open conversation, we discover that it is easy to focus on what we don’t have, but we should rather start focusing on what we do have.

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Today, Kevin and Justin ditch the stereotypical podcast episode outline for a more unconventional playbook: personal stories. More specifically, personal stories of grief and loss. The result is a difficult, yet necessary conversation; one that teaches us the importance of simply “talking about it.”

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Today, Kevin and Justin discuss trauma, including signs, symptoms, types, and ways to heal. Furthermore, the guys get brutally honest by sharing personal stories of trauma from their own lives. Through open and vulnerable conversation, we discover that trauma comes in all shapes and sizes, and accordingly, is uniquely distinctive to the sufferer’s own life journey. We hope you find this episode abundantly resourceful, and want you ...

Today, Kevin and Justin discuss the different types of “happiness hormones” in the human brain, as well as several ways to naturally increase them. They also consider certain medical conditions associated with low levels of these hormones. Today’s conversation makes for a good time with plenty of fun, laughs, and even a few new insights into the way Kevin and Justin live their daily lives.

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On this episode, ⁠⁠Kevin⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Justin⁠⁠ discuss stigma as it relates to our mental health. We discuss the 5 different types of stigma and the 7 proactive ways to reduce it. We also consider the role education plays in abolishing stigma, as well as the many benefits of support groups. Through thoughtful deliberation, we find that there is potential for major change in how we as a society approach the subject of stigma, and accordi...