A Better Pill To Swallow
Just a spoonful of humor helps the medicine go down. Inspired by his brother’s suicide David unleashes his outlandish banter and passion for mental health with his good friends and experts alike. He challenges the over-medicated status quo, asking questions and exploring new holistic alternatives with his guests from a wide array of experience and discipline.
A Better Pill To Swallow
13. Part 1: Mania, Meds, & Loss: Finding Your Footing after Trauma
Marilyn Manno is a writer, creative director, and dear friend living medication-free after being hospitalized for a manic episode in 2011. In this episode, we talk about her lifestyle that led to her psychotic break, and how she was able to find her way back to homeostasis.
In part one of this two-part podcast, we delve into a rich discussion on grief, as Marilyn recently lost her beloved father to fast-progressing brain cancer. We touch on the superhuman power that denial can unleash, the rage that so often arises when losing someone close to you, and the importance of healthy emotional expression.
