Dear Family,
Dear Family, is a love letter to our complicated families and achieving mental wellness. Host Rachel Steinman, a writer, educator, and mental health advocate, invites inspirational guests for intimate and raw conversations. The podcast aims to provide community, healing, understanding, and compassion, while offering practical advice and entertainment.
Episodes
Friendship is the New Wellness: When Women Shine Together
What if the secret to feeling happier, healthier, and more fulfilled isn't a new wellness trend- but true connection? What if it's friendship? In this inspiring episode of Dear Family, host Rachel Steinman reflects on three transformative experiences that occurred in one memorable week that left her feeling exhilarated, hopeful, and literally and figuratively connected. Everything she cares abou
The Rachels- Why Friendship is the New Marriage and Golden for Mental Health
Rachel Winter and Rachel Steinman are best friends, co-authors, and co-hosts of this special collab between the Dear Family, Podcast with Stay Forever Gold. Rachel Winter is a writer, director, and an Academy Award®-nominated producer for Dallas Buyers Club. She produced LeBron James' biopic, Shooting Stars, and produced and directed the audio drama, Supreme: The Battle for Roe starring Maya Ha
My So-Called High School Rank- Documenting Teenage Loneliness and College Admission Pressures through a Musical
My So-Called High School Rank, premiering on HBO and HBO MAX, is a special documentary that gives an unfiltered view into the private loneliness and pressures of teenage life. This was especially true in March 2020 when students were forced to settle into new realities, feeling isolated and frustrated with so much out of their control. This timely documentary chronicles the creation of a musical t
Kevin Hines- Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Jumper Saved by a Sea Lion Becomes Inspirational Storyteller and Filmmaker with Message of Hope and Resilience
Kevin Hines is a storyteller, best-selling author, global public speaker, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. In the Year 2000, Kevin threw himself off the Golden Gate Bridge in an attempt to end his life. He needed his immense mental pain to end but regretted his decision the moment he jumped. Many factors contributed to his miraculous survival including a sea lion who kept him afloat until
Dr. Ran Anbar- Pediatric Pulmonologist Addresses Health Challenges with Hypnosis
Dr. Ran Anbar is a pediatrician board certified in pulmonology who offers hypnosis and counseling services in La Jolla, California, and Syracuse, New York. He's past president, fellow, and approved consultant of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He's here today to discuss the power of hypnosis, which has long been looked upon with confusion and skepticism. He shines a light on this underu
The Dear Family, Wellness Graduate School- 100 Podcasts Later- 40 Wellness Universal Truths
Three years ago, I was nervous to put myself out so publicly with a brand new mental health podcast about family and secrets. I didn't know where it would take me or if anyone would listen or even care. All I knew was I wanted to cut generational trauma from family mental illness, I had a story to tell, and I wanted to hear others' stories. I never predicted a disruptive worldwide pandemic would s
Chris and Erik Ewers- Brothers/Co-Directors on Ken Burns Documentary about the Youth Public Mental Health Crisis
Erik and Chris Ewers are brothers and co-directors on a new Ken Burns PBS documentary, "Hiding in Plain Sight." The two-part, four-hour film is about the mental health crisis our youth are facing. It follows the journeys of more than 20 young Americans from all over the country and all walks of life. The first-person accounts show the seemingly insurmountable obstacles faced by those who live with
Julian Sarafian- Harvard Law-Educated TikToker Redefines Success After his Mental and Physical Breakdowns
Julian Sarafian was valedictorian and attended UC Berkeley at 17. He got an internship at The White House at 19 and at 20, was accepted at NYU Law before transferring to Harvard Law School. His high achievements and California license allowed him to practice law at what he thought was his dream job, something he'd worked his entire life for. But his mental health had other plans. His social anxi
Tembi Locke- Food, Family, and Cooking From Scratch after Loss and Grief
Tembi Locke is an actor, an author, a screenwriter, and a producer who really knows how to connect with her audience. Her New York Times bestselling book, From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home was Reese Witherspoon's 2019 Book Club pick. Reese loved it so much, she's executive producing the adaptation for a Netflix series where Zoe Saldana will star as Tembi. Tembi's memoir, Fr
Dr. Jonathan Goldfinger- Nationally Recognized Pediatrician on the Need For and Right To Mental Health Care
Dr. Jonathan Goldfinger is a nationally recognized pediatrician and an advocate for mental health services for children and families, including in minority and low-income communities. His inclusive approach to health equity and policy has transformed countless lives. He joined Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, an 80-year organization, as the CEO just months after the pandemic began in June 2020.
Jeanette Yoffe- From Foster Care to Adoption to Trauma-Informed Therapist Jeanette-ically Speaking
Jeanette Yoffe believes family is so much more than our blood relations. Her strong desire to become a trauma-informed psychotherapist with a special focus on adopted and foster care issues began with her own experiences of moving through the foster care system and being adopted. Jeanette lived with her birth family for the first year of her life until she was put into foster care due to her mothe
Dear Ukrainian Grandparents,
Dear Ukrainian Grandparents, When I watch the senseless human suffering in Ukraine with tears in my eyes, it's as if my dear Jewish-Ukrainian grandparents' history is being repeated. My family was the lucky ones who were able to escape as is evidenced by me, their granddaughter and great-granddaughter whose Ukrainian blood runs through me and is here today to be able to podcast/write this withou
Clancey Cornell- World Traveling Archivist Heals Others through Collective Memory and Art
Clancey Cornell is an artist, mental health professional, memory worker, and advocate for the arts who considers herself a very nostalgic person. She grew up in a family that was very much about expansion and exploration, the daughter of creatives who raised her in Los Angeles before moving her to attend high school in Italy. She's traveled the world, volunteering in advocacy efforts to lift up th
Michael and Gayle Zibilich- The Shocking Reality from their Only Child's Suicide Leads to Life-Saving Conversations with College Students
Michael Zibilich is a commercial real estate executive who resides with his wife, Gayle Zibilich, in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael and Gayle had their only child later in life, an astonishing blessing. Keller was a dream come true and as good a kid as you could imagine- a combination of strength and kindness, very mature, an athlete and expert white water kayaker, highly intelligent, and well-loved by
Dr. Raghu Appasani- Psychiatrist and Neuroscientist Bridging the Gap Between Western and Eastern Health Practices Including Microdosing and Nutrition
Dr. Raghu Kiran Appasani is an Integrative Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, and Social Entrepreneur focused on bridging the gap between western and eastern practices to create a wholesome society by taking a proactive approach to health. He was born and raised in the Boston area, living in rural India with his grandparents for two formative years when he was young. His father, a biochemist at Harvard
The Best Gift is Self-Love- 24 Ways to Get It
When my daughter was about five years old, she announced, "I love myself the most." In generations past, her declaration may have been viewed as self-centered, selfish, or self-absorbed but I was beyond thrilled by her exuberant proclamation followed by her proud and genuine smile. The reason for my glee was because at her tender age, falling in love with herself would be the secret to her happine
Katie Hanus- Homesteader & Homeschooler Attains Comfort & Nourishment Through Hearth Medicine, Herbalism, Ritual, & Ceremony
Katie Hanus is a mother and herbalist who some may say is not meant for our current modern cookie-cutter rushed world. She's the founder of The Handmade Life which offers herbal traditions, small-batch goods, consultations, and workshops. She shares her wisdom with us all today and on her blog, The Nature Wheel where she discusses her suburban homesteading and her two daughters' homeschool experie
Newborn Adult- From Cradle to College to Care Packages
It's been said the two hardest days for parents are the first day home with their newborn and the first day home without their newborn adult. My oldest child has just flown the coop, left her nest, and started her own journey. She's in a new city two thousand miles from home, an independent young adult no longer under my roof. After moving her in and hugging her goodbye on her new campus, I'm here
10 Free Mood-Boosters for Mental Health and Happiness
Good mental health does not have to be expensive but ignoring it can be. There's no denying mental health conditions can require therapy and/or medication but a majority of achievement is within our own hands. Listen to this short-solo podcast on how laughter, dancing, hydration, friendship, exercise, the outdoors, rest, love and more are mood-boosters. The following are 10 of the best things in l
Julie Lythcott-Haims- Former Stanford Dean Pens Groundbreaking Manual- Your Turn- How to Be an Adult
Julie Lythcott- Haims is a Black biracial woman born to an African American man and a White British mother. Because her parents violated rules and policy by daring to love, she's always questioned norms. She grew up knowing her existence was problematic in the eyes of some, which has stayed with her giving her the superpowers of compassion and kindness. She believes in humans and is deeply interes
Aubert Bastiat- Stewarding a New Expression of Masculinity and Brotherhood with Men's Circles and Man Camp
Aubert Bastiat is a father, husband, ceremonialist, and facilitator of sacred masculinity circles. He was born in Taipei to a Taiwanese mother and a White American father who was an English teacher. He was five years old when his parents separated after moving to California to briefly live with his paternal grandfather. When his father left and moved to Japan, he felt abandoned. For most of his
Rachel Lily Campbell- Former Self-Proclaimed Malibu Barbie Reclaims Her Wellness to Become the Madam of Mom Fitness
Rachel Lily Campbell, or RLC to her friends, grew up in Los Angeles, an only child with older parents who were in the exclusive art world. Born into a life of affluence, private schools, world travel, and celebrities, what she really yearned for was love and attachment from her parents. Highly gifted and misunderstood, she got into a lot of trouble, pushing boundaries. She was sent to the same reh
Carson Tueller- Paralyzed Queer/Disability Advocate Passionate about Giving People Hope
Carson Tueller was raised in a religious Mormon and a military family. He and his five siblings moved from state to state across the U.S. every three years. He eventually established long-term residence in Utah, where he attended college before moving to New York City. Carson's life took an unexpected turn in 2013. The same year he came out as a gay man, he injured his spinal cord in a trampoline-
Chrissy Blumenthal- Modern Warrior Glam-Ma with 5 Biological Kids (2 from her Egg Donation) Creates Chords2Cure to Battle Son's & Others' Pediatric Cancer
Chrissy Blumenthal grew up in Arvada, Colorado. She describes her childhood as pretty normal and uneventful until her parents divorced when she was nine years old. Her mother struggled to make ends meet and tried to provide the best she could for Chrissy and her older brother Gary. After high school, Chrissy took on a number of odd jobs to support herself, including a stint in mud wrestling. A
Taun Hall- Call for Help During her Son, Miles Hall's Mental Health Crisis Turns Into a Tragic Police Shooting
The day Taun Hall's son Miles was shot and killed by the Walnut Creek Police, she stepped into her life's work: creating change to protect families from a system that failed her son. On June 2nd, 2019, Miles Hall was having a mental health crisis because of his schizoaffective disorder. Because our mental health system is deeply flawed and doesn't support families whose adult children have a menta
Jessica Lahey- The Addiction Inoculation- Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence and the Gift of Failure
Jessica Lahey is a mom who believes every substance abuse story begins at home but can be prevented with an addiction inoculation. She uses her Bachelor's in comparative literature and her law school degree in juvenile education as a teacher and a writer. For over twenty years, she's taught every grade from sixth to twelfth in both public and private schools as well as New England's most addicted
Dear Friends, You're Like Family- What a Group Chat Taught Me about the Importance of Friendship on Our Health and Happiness
Are you ready for some really great news? Getting together with a friend is not only fun, but it's also great for your health and happiness. We all know how important our Dear Family, is but our friends might prove to be even more important, especially as we age. Research published in the journal Personal Relationships studied more than 270,000 people in nearly 100 countries. What it found was
Jaycee Gossett- Dancing Around the World and Creating a Mental and Emotional Toolbox
Jaycee Gossett is a dancer, model, teacher, podcaster, and wanderlust who believes the limitations we experience, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual are tied together- a true mind/body connection. Jaycee shines a light on how movement connects us and brings us so much joy bringing her years of competitive Latin ballroom dancing into schools, to wedding couples, and in her wildly popular exe
Christine Koh- Music and Brain Scientist Turned Multimedia Creative on Enjoying Life by Doing Less
Christine Koh thinks we should all enjoy life by doing less- and this comes from a woman with many businesses and kids who are still at home. She's a music and brain scientist turned multimedia creative who spent a decade in academia and was awarded prestigious fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and MIT. On the verge of becoming a professor and after her first b
Celebrating and Owning my 50th Birthday- Just Like Oprah Did- Only During a Worldwide Pandemic
Seventeen years ago, I was 33 and the year was 2004. A highlight of my day was watching the Oprah Winfrey Show. Sitting cross-legged on my couch, I'd give my full attention to my hero on the small screen. Oprah was my teacher who loved teachers and I was a teacher. She made me think, feel inspired, consider possibilities, smile, be moved to tears, and dream big. She showed me by example, how one p
Susannah Cahalan- Reporter's Brain on Fire with Extreme Psychiatric Conditions from Medical Causes Uncovers Great Pretender Story
Susannah Cahalan tells the astonishing true story of her descent into madness, her family's inspiring faith in her, and the lifesaving diagnosis that nearly didn't happen. Her New York Times bestselling book "Brain on Fire" was adapted for a movie starring Chloe Grace Moretz as her. It's an unforgettable exploration of memory and identity, faith and love, and a profoundly compelling tale of surviv
Jay Jay and Antoine Patton- Father/Daughter Duo- Connecting Kids to their Incarcerated Parents with Photopatch & Teaching the World to Code
With over 5 million children in the U.S. with an incarcerated parent, Antoine Patton came up with a vital tech business while going to college behind bars. His daughter, Jay Jay was just three-years-old when he went to jail six hours away for gun possession. Jay Jay's mom became a single parent raising two children on her own and couldn't afford to take her kids to visit their dad. The letters and
The Time My Mental Health Advocacy Backfired
I was excited to give my first mental wellness presentation Zoom lesson to middle schoolers since the pandemic started. I'd presented to high schoolers, parents, teachers, and staff virtually before, but this was different. My new audience was made up of a classroom of impressionable 8th graders joining me during their health class period. Thirty-two students from a charter school in Los Angeles w
Dani Klein Modisett- Laughter as Medicine- Laughter On Call for a Mother with Alzheimer's Becomes a Global Business
Dani Klein Modisett is a comic who could not make her mom who had Alzheimer's laugh so she hired a professional to do it. It worked so well and changed her mom's life in such remarkable ways that she decided to launch Laughter on Call, a company that now helps people all around the globe. Her business also does corporate events like Zoom Happier Hours and kids' comedy classes. Dani tapped into t
What 2020 Taught Us- And 18 Lessons to Bring Into 2021
Last year, as we celebrated not just a new year but a new decade, we never could have predicted just how tumultuous and life-changing 2020 would be. We never could have conceived or truly understood what we were about to be in for: A once in a century black swan event in the form of an airborne novel Coronavirus that would put us all on lockdown and change life as we knew it as it crossed every c
Twinpowerment- Nell & Tish- Identical Twin Trauma Specialists, Writers, & Crafters on Empowerment to Heal Your Body, Mind, & Spirit
Nell Dardie and Tish Granville are Twinpowerment- identical twin sisters who empower others to get past trauma. They're both licensed professional clinical counselors in the state of Ohio where they practice. They specialize in the treatment of most clinical disorders mainly focusing on trauma and inner child wounds. They treat depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, anger. They
Heather Vickery- Success Coach on Intentional Bravery- Everything You Want is on the Other Side of Uncomfortable
Heather Vickery grew up with very conservative Republican parents. When she came out of the closet after a decade-long marriage, she became a single mom with four daughters. She also unearthed her authentic self and began a transformational journey to create the life she always wanted by being brave. Heather took her award-winning Chicago-based event-planning business and her global leadership
Gabe Howard- Bipolar Writer and Speaker on Why Mental Illness is an Asshole
Gabe Howard refers to himself as a literal red-headed step-child because he was adopted by his mom's second husband after his father abandoned him when he was just a baby. His childhood was fraught with depression, anxiety, mood swings, and suicidal ideation because of his yet-to-be diagnosed mental illness. In 2003, when Gabe was committed to the psychiatric hospital at 25 years old, he weighed
Nina Cudney- Real Talk with Certified Sex Coach Shining a Light on Taboo Subjects with Humor Including her Inappropriate OCD Thoughts
Nina Cudney is a certified sex coach, speaker, and writer on mental health and sexuality. She also writes erotica and sex toy reviews. She's unfiltered, unashamed, and willing to show how completely imperfect she is which allows her clients to open up and have the important uncomfortable conversations surrounding sex and sexuality. The shame and guilt that can come from body image issues, religiou
Dr. David Steinman- Just Relax- In a Sea of Worry an All-Natural Stress Relief Life Preserver
Dr. David Steinman is here to offer a life-preserver to anyone drowning in an ocean of worry and stress using all-natural methods. After studying psychology at UC Berkeley he got his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at The University of Texas at Austin. He went on to practice clinical neuropsychology. He directed the biofeedback program at Austin Neurological Clinic in Austin for nearly thirty years w
Feeling Political Fatigue and Pandemic Burnout? The Antidotes are Hope, Action, and Gratitude.
*A short solo minisode- The most important election of our lifetime is happening during a once in a century worldwide public health crisis. Scarlett red, electric blue, or a shade of purple in between, one thing we can all agree on is the value of HOPE, ACTION, and GRATITUDE in moving us forward in the right direction. For four years a shocking news cycle has not let up. Anxiety and stress due to
Yasmin Irfani- Pakistani-Muslim-American Speaks Up about Mental Health in her South Asian Community that Doesn't Value Expressing Emotions
Yasmin Irfani is a Pakistani-Muslim-American woman who is passionate about speaking up about mental health awareness in her community. Growing up, she was told she was too emotional and sensitive which led her to believe she was broken. After all, South Asian girls like her did not speak up or express their emotions. Whether directly or indirectly she was taught to keep the problems that come alon
Jason Schneidman- Venice Beach's The Mens Groomer to the Stars and the Homeless- on Sobriety and How a Haircut Can Literally Change Someone's Life
Jason Schneidman grew up on the beaches of Southern California surfing and seeking the fun, care-free lifestyle it offered. His partying continued into his thirties until his life unraveled completely when he found himself homeless and addicted to crack cocaine. Sixteen years ago, he knew he had to do something otherwise he'd end up in jail or dead and so he asked for help and began the hard wor
Lisa Klein- Granddaughter, Daughter, and Sister of Suicide Makes Touching Documentary about the Taboo Subject- The S Word
Lisa Klein grew up in Michigan. When she was in college she got a call to come home because she was told her dad died from heart failure. Months later, her brother would take his life in the car in the garage and die by suicide which eventually she'd find out was the same way her dad and her grandmother had also died. She learned from her mother to never discuss suicide out of shame and so she did
John Lehr- Geico Caveman's Cold Sober Comedy and the Fine Line Between Pain and Humor
John Lehr is a comedic performer, writer, and producer who works in television, film, and theater. He grew up in Kansas and made his way to Chicago for college. He began to substitute teach while moonlighting as an improvisational comic all the while abusing drugs and alcohol. He made his way to Los Angeles and got roles on TV shows like Friends and Jesse, among others. He is one of the original G
X. Ari- Performing Artist with Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Psychosis, Sleep Paralysis, Bipolar, and ADHD Turns Pain Into Power
X. ARI is a singer-songwriter-artist and mental health advocate from Toronto currently living in Los Angeles. X. ARI comes from a family who has substance abuse and mental health issues. She herself has dealt with anxiety, depression, PTSD from psychosis, insomnia, sleep paralysis (a very interesting disorder which she will explain in this episode), bipolar, ADHD, and even anorexia when she was a
Adam Frankel Obama's Speechwriter on Identity Crises, Family Secrets, Intergenerational Trauma and Healing
Adam Frankel's maternal grandparents survived the Holocaust and built new lives, with new names, in Connecticut. Although they tried to leave the horrors of their past behind, the pain they suffered crossed generational lines- a fact most apparent in the mental health of Adam's mother. When Adam sat down with her to examine their family history in detail, he learned another shocking secret. His be
Terri Cheney-Lawyer to the Stars-Turned Best-Selling Author's Adventures with Mental Illness- An Owner's Manual for Modern Madness
Terri Cheney was a successful entertainment lawyer who represented some of the biggest names in the business, like Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones. All the while, she hid her mental illness and the slash marks on her wrist from a suicide attempt. She bravely started writing about her experience living with bipolar disorder after several horrific suicide attempts, encounters with the law, broken r
Dani Shapiro- Best-Selling Memoirist on Uncovering Family Secrets, Inheritance, Genealogy, Paternity, and Love
Dani Shapiro is a national treasure and to anyone who loves memoir, she reigns supreme. Dani has a way with words and a way of moving you to stop everything and consider what it is that makes you who you are. I can honestly say she has been a guiding light for me when it comes to writing and podcasting. Her writing, whether fiction or nonfiction, examines our memory, history, biology, experience,
Oona Hanson- Educator and Parent Coach on Diet Culture and her Common Sense Camp to Teach Kids Practical Life Skills
Oona Hanson is a parent coach who has been in education for over twenty years and supports parents of teens and tweens going through the rough stuff and challenges of life after her child dealt with an eating disorder. Passionate about helping parents raise kids who have a healthy relationship with food and their body, Oona writes and gives talks on fostering body image resilience and lowering th
Priscilla Molina- Daughter of Guatemalan Immigrants is Inspired to Become a Psychiatrist so Underserved Communities Receive Culturally Sensitive Care
Priscilla Molina is the voice of a new and diverse generation, someone we all need to pay attention to. Growing up, she frequently went to work with her parents who immigrated from Guatemala, doing homework while her mom cleaned houses or her father fixed someone's leaky pipes. While some may have seen her parents as laborers, she saw leaders, inspiring her to lead her community and help those in
24 Ways to Be the Happiest and Greatest Parent-A Counterintuitive List
Parenting is a 24-hour gig you don't get paid for but at least it's priceless!!! This solo-podcast is sure to boost your happiness and create a more blissful family life. We discuss things like: *Putting yourself first and being selfish *Being an open-book role model *Letting your kids be a little bit naughty *Discussing sad and tragic stories *Encouraging them to talk to strangers and handle
Tracy Hargen- When Your Son Asks, "Mom, Can We Talk?" Stop & Listen- Helping Your Child Get Out of the Darkness of Depression & Feel the Light Again
Tracy Hargen is a born and bred Southern girl. Even though she did a stint in New York and New Jersey after meeting her Yankee husband, she currently lives in Georgia. She finds it hilarious when her gigantic Harlequin Great Dane and her tiny black and white Chinese Crested run through her office when she's on an important client call. Tracy has worked in Corporate America for over 30 years, bu
Barbara, Dedan, and Ella Bruner- One Family/Three Generations on Healthy and Loving Single Parenting and Co-Parenting and the Beauty of Diversity
Today we have three generations of one amazing family, Barbara Bruner, a mother and grandmother, Dedan Bruner, a father and son, and Ella Bruner, a daughter and granddaughter. The Bruner's are here today to discuss healthy single parenting and co-parenting and to dispel any myths about Black parenting while shining a light on the power and positivity of diversity. Ella Bruner is 9 years old and
Laurie Kallen Schwent-My Creative and Eccentric Bipolar Mother Whose Parents Both Died By Suicide on Why Life is Worth Living in Color
Imagine eavesdropping on a mother and daughter's most intimate, honest, and raw therapy session where they hash out the past and share family secrets in hopes of coming to a life-changing understanding. Also, imagine laughing at some truly wild and unbelievable stories. Imagine no further because this 50th Dear Family, podcast episode is all of that and more! Laurie Kallen Schwent is a creative
Janice Hayes Kyser- Biracial Writer Navigates the Mental Health & Special Education System for her Adopted Black Son
Janice Hayes Kyser is a biracial woman who grew up with a front-row view of race relations. Born to a Black Alabaman father and to a White British mother, she saw firsthand how her mother's White allyship educated others in the 60s and how her father was not treated as an equal in both the air force and in life in general. Janice adopted a Black son from the foster care system when he was just
George Floyd Summoned All Mothers When He Called for His Mama
"Mama!" we heard George Floyd call to a woman who died two years earlier, a sacred invocation, like a prayer invoking God's presence because mothers are our first protectors. When George called for his Mama, he called on me too. After our newborn wails after inhaling its first breath, we exhale with relief. We instantly begin to consider their safety with the underlying desire for them to inherit
Gregg Garfield & Anneliese Johnson- COVID Patient Zero Medical Miracle Survives 64 Days in the Hospital with Support from his Village
Gregg Garfield is the owner of CardConnect E.V. and Chip In, a credit card processing company. His girlfriend, Anneliese Johnson (AJ) is a mother of two teenage daughters and a wealth manager. Gregg and AJ heartedly support the peaceful protests for Black Lives Matter, but they're concerned about the spread of coronavirus as large groups stand elbow to elbow with many civilians, cops, and firefigh
Pirie Jones Grossman- It's Never too Late to Own Your Own Throne, Find Love from Within, & Heal a Community from Suicide
Pirie Jones Grossman was born and raised in South Texas. She grew up with a bipolar and schizophrenic mother who struggled with drugs and alcohol. When Pirie was just five years old, her mother put a gun to her head and was later institutionalized. Pirie developed a depth of self-loathing and a need to be loved that would follow her into multiple marriages. Despite it all, Pirie went on to beco
"Condom With a Conversation"- Sex & Consent Teen-Owned Business with Luca Wheeler, Charlotte Sedaka & Jed Siegel
Under state law, teenagers aren't legally old enough to have sex, but that didn't stop three teens, Luca Wheeler, Charlotte Sedaka, and Jed Siegel from forming a condom company and consent initiative called Condom With a Conversation. This amazing trio sourced a 100% FDA-approved condom and designed a package that includes questions encouraging a couple to make sure both parties are on board and f
Wally Lamb- "I Know This Much Is True" Author & Executive Producer of HBO Series about Paranoid Schizophrenia, Forgiveness, & the Power of Storytelling to Heal
Wally Lamb is the author of not one, but six New York Times best-selling novels that speak to generations of readers who recognize their own struggles within his characters. He was twice selected for Oprah's Book Club with She's Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True, a current HBO limited series starring Mark Ruffalo as identical twin brothers, one with paranoid schizophrenia. The human strug
Elsa Mora- Cuban-born Artist, Curator, & Paper Sculptor- Our Most Precious Possession is Our Mind & Creativity Can Solve Any Problem
Elsa Mora is an artist and curator born and raised in Cuba. In her culture, mental illness is not a secret and she would know because she grew up surrounded by family members who had bipolar, depression, schizophrenia, autism, and alcoholism. Elsa moved to Los Angeles to pursue art in 2001 and then to Upstate New York with her husband and two children in 2014. She continues to make art, now foc
Robert Kolker- Hidden Valley Road Author & Oprah's Book Club Pick about The Most Mentally Ill Family in America
ROBERT KOLKER's book Hidden Valley Road is currently Oprah's Book Club pick and already at the top of the New York Times Best Seller's list. He's also the bestselling author of Lost Girls, now a Netflix movie and named one of the New York Times 100 Notable Books and one of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Books of 2013. As a journalist, his work has appeared in New York magazine, Bloomberg Businessweek
Dr. Sam Fink & Sarrica Fink, RN- Father/Daughter Duo Giving Factual and Realistic Answers about the Current Situation of Covid-19
Dr. Sam Fink is an internal medicine specialist in private practice in Tarzana, California. He's currently treating patients with coronavirus and has been on the frontline of educating the public on COVID-19 on KTLA, CNN, FOX, and more. Dr. Fink's daughter, Sarrica Fink is a registered nurse who practiced at Cedar Sinai Medical Center in LA. She's currently working at a Digital Health Innovation
I'm a Failure and Proud of It- And Why #40 is so Meaningful!
Because this episode is about owning our failures, I'm celebrating my 40th Dear Family, podcast episode, something a year ago I thought impossible. We'll discuss why #40 is meaningful in history, science, religion, & pop culture & why you should fail and fail often. Let's look at our failures the way the Japanese look at broken pottery. In Kintsugi pottery, broken pieces are bonded with precious
Dwana White- Professional Funny Girl and Storyteller on Wellness and Mental Health in the Black Community
Dwana White is dangerously provocative, loves dinner parties, is a fan of the dialectic, and is a professional funny girl who believes in the mind-body connection. She's here today to discuss systemic racism, white privilege, and how in the black community, mental health is not always discussed because of stigma. Dwana grew up in Austin and San Antonio. She began modeling as a child, continuing
Family Together Apart
Sheltering at home for the better good of mankind is shifting our perspectives to focus on what is most precious in life- our health and our family. Family support is more critical now than ever and yet we're being asked to celebrate Easter, Passover, or Ramadan together but apart. These spring holidays remind us of rebirth and growth, like the symbolic egg on the seder plate or in an Easter baske
Jen Gotch- The Upside of Being Down
Jen Gotch is co-founder and chief creative officer of the multi-million dollar business ban.do. The brand's goal is to make you feel better with their bright, optimistic products. Her 250K Instagram followers love her mental health advocacy as she bears her heart with a lot of spunk, humor, and personality. Jen's just written her first book, a memoir called "The Upside of Being Down," about how
A Pandemic Pep Talk We All Need
Yes, we need to stay informed with facts about this novel virus. Yes, we need to social distance and stay home. Yes, we need to flatten the curve to keep our health care workers safe and supplied. But we also need to stay positive and mentally healthy to boost our moods and our immune systems. Because this is a pep talk, let's remember, fear and panic can pass from person to person, like a virus,
David Katz- First Responder at the Kobe Helicopter Crash- Attorney by Day/Hero After Hours
David Katz is a mergers and acquisitions lawyer by day and an unassuming hero by night and on the weekends. For the last 30 years, he's been a first responder search and rescuer who has been awarded multiple valor awards, including one for taking the Robert Blake trial shooter down with his own bare hands outside of a courthouse. As the team leader of the L.A. County Sheriff's search and rescue
15 Silver Linings & Strategies to Manage Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The word pandemic in of itself sounds scary, maybe because it has the word panic in it. Now that the coronavirus pandemic has been declared a national emergency across the nation, this once remote virus no longer feels like someone else's problem. We've all been put on high alert so it's no wonder we're feeling anxious about protecting ourselves and our families. But let's take a deep breath, mana
What Do You Value Most in Life?
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Lisa Heffernan- Grown and Flown- How to Stay Close as a Family and Raise Independent Adults
Lisa Heffernan has an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. She is a New York Times bestselling author who has worked as a financial trader and as former vice-president at Goldman Sachs. When her son went off to college she burst into tears in the produce aisle and came to the conclusion there was very little support for soon-to-be empty-nester parents like herself. Lisa understood high s
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Terry & Rachel Winter- (Part 2) Award-Winning Master Storytellers Share their Real-Life Marriage Story
An Unforgettable Two-Part Series- Here's Part TWO Terry and Rachel Winter aren't just my Dearest Friends turned Dearest Family members, they're also the second married couple in history to ever be nominated for Academy Awards during the same year but with different movies. Terry was nominated for writing The Wolf of Wall Street and Rachel for producing Dallas Buyers Club. Terry loves to tell a goo
Terry & Rachel Winter- (Part 1) Award-Winning Master Storytellers Share their Real-Life Marriage Story
An Unforgettable Two-Part Series- Here's Part ONE Terry and Rachel Winter aren't just my Dearest Friends turned Dearest Family members, they're also the second married couple in history to ever be nominated for Academy Awards during the same year but with different movies. Terry was nominated for writing The Wolf of Wall Street and Rachel for producing Dallas Buyers Club. Terry loves to tell a goo
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This is a very personal and touching solo-podcast episode about the love of the game of basketball, of Kobe, of our daughters, and of the importance of girls sports. Kobe's intense drive, work ethic, athleticism, and Mamba Mentality made him our hero. His pure love for his daughters made him human and relatable. After Kobe and his beloved Gigi's tragic passing, the hashtag GirlDad reminded us h
Tim & Ryder Davis- Father & Son- Different Generations, Perspectives & Challenges but Same Mental Health Advocacy
Today we are doing something different, but perfectly aligned with Dear Family's mission. We are having a father and son together as Dear Family, guests. Tim Davis was just 11 when he lost his mother. Never properly dealing with the trauma, he ended up struggling with substance abuse throughout high school and got into a lot of trouble. But high school wasn't all bad because Tim fell in love and
Is Creativity Linked to Mental Illness?
If you knew your baby would inherit bipolar disorder would you gene edit or consider abortion? It's a tough ethical question. We could risk making the world a blander, more homogenized place if we get rid of the genes for manic-depressive illness. I'm the daughter and granddaughter of creative bipolars. My grandparents took their lives and Mom has considered it. My daughter is a born creative. B
Brit Bronson-Out of My Mind & Sick & Tired of Being Sick & Tired
Brit Bronson, the oldest of three sisters, was just eight years old when her mother died suddenly while on vacation in Mexico. Brit developed an eating disorder as a means to cope. At nineteen years old she was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bipolar 1. Brit was extremely lost because her illnesses felt like a death sentence. She never could have imagined her disorders would one
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