Profiles in Mental Health and Courage

 

Courage is the choice to act even when we feel afraid. It forces us to confront fear, shame, and stigma—and to feel our own strength. This hour-long show is about how accessing our own courage also supports our mental health and well-being, exploring the experience of living with mental illness—such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder—as  a kind of “courage boot camp.” We also discuss how culturally-imposed silence can enforce shame and make accessing our courage much more difficult. Safe Space Radio combines compelling storytelling with practical expert guidance to give you the tools you need to start finding your own courage.

                                                        

Tips & Strategies for Accessing Your Courage (PDF)

Listen to Stories From the Episode

Safe Space Radio · Profiles in Mental Health and Courage

Resources

From Our Guests

• The Inside Story
• Neil Mckenty
• Thinking in Pictures: My life with Autism
• Temple Grandin
• Black Bear Support Services
  Laura Catevenis
• A Tale of Mental Illness—From the Inside
  Elyn Saks—TED Talk
• The Center Cannot Hold
  Elyn Saks
• The Power of Vulnerability 
  Brene Brown—TED Talk
• Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance 
  Jeff Dill
• Black Mental Health Advocacy & Research Lab at The University of Massachusetts
  Dr. Tahirah Abdullah
• The Color of My Mind
  Dior Vargas

 

Further Reading & Listening

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