Clearly Cathartic: Disempowering the Shame of Mental Illness
Health & Wellness Podcasts
This podcast aims to dispel the myths and disempower the shame of living with mental illness. Drawing on personal experiences with mental health, as well as a career in education that has taken him from Canada to Asia and back again, host Andrew Ovens addresses how mental illness is often addressed (or not addressed) in our society and offers his unique take and commentary on a variety of mental health issues. This podcast series is directed at young adults, but everyone is invited to listen. This podcast is not intended to provide medical or professional advice.
Location:
Canada
Genres:
Health & Wellness Podcasts
Description:
This podcast aims to dispel the myths and disempower the shame of living with mental illness. Drawing on personal experiences with mental health, as well as a career in education that has taken him from Canada to Asia and back again, host Andrew Ovens addresses how mental illness is often addressed (or not addressed) in our society and offers his unique take and commentary on a variety of mental health issues. This podcast series is directed at young adults, but everyone is invited to listen. This podcast is not intended to provide medical or professional advice.
Twitter:
@catharticpod
Language:
English
Episodes
Ep. 9: Imposter Syndrome (Back to School)
9/17/2022
Our host discusses Imposter Syndrome in the context of the back to school season.
Duration:00:32:50
Ep.8: Stuff My Brain Says
8/23/2022
In this episode, Andrew shares some of the less-than-helpful things our brains can tell us.
Duration:00:30:57
Ep. 7: Gratitude and Appreciation
6/22/2022
In this episode of Clearly Cathartic, Andrew discusses the benefits of practising gratitude, even when you don't feel particularly grateful for anything.
Follow the show on social media: @catharticpod
Duration:00:27:42
Ep. 6: Worth It
5/30/2022
In episode 6 of the series, Andrew brings together a jumble of thoughts on why he is glad to have made it through many deep periods of despair, periods when it didn’t seem like life was worth living. This episode necessarily relates to the subject of suicide, but is more about why it might just be worth it to hang on through difficult times.
Duration:00:36:53
Ep. 5: Reflection and Mindfulness
5/21/2022
What’s so scary about going to bed early to be alone with your thoughts? Reflecting on one’s actions is a vital part of self-improvement and self-acceptance, but overthinking can lead to the world passing you by. In the fifth episode of Clearly Cathartic, the associated subjects of self-reflection and mindfulness are discussed.
Follow the show on social media: @catharticpod
Duration:00:29:21
Ep. 4: ADHD
5/14/2022
Living with ADHD can be frustrating for the diagnosed person as well as everyone around them. While the disorder is often recognized during childhood, many adults live decades before finding out there was always a reason why they struggled with attention and organization growing up. Episode 4 explores what it is like living with ADHD and how it affects every facet of life for children and adults alike.
Follow the show on social media: @catharticpod
Duration:00:44:37
Ep. 3: Anxiety and Panic
5/5/2022
Anxiety and panic are helpful emotions and states of mind, until they aren't. In this episode, Andrew shares personal stories of anxiety and how it has affected his life, as well as some strategies that you might find helpful for coping with your own moments of panic.
Follow along with the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1960832/10565790
Follow the show on social media: @catharticpod
Duration:00:28:42
Ep. 2: Depression
4/20/2022
Depression is more than just sadness. Despite the fact that it affects millions of people every day, the all-consuming hopelessness that characterizes depression often leads the depressed to feel alienated and worthless.
In this episode, Andrew grasps for adjectives to explain what being depressed feels like, and also offers advice to his 10 year-old self.
Follow along with the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1960832/10475239
Follow the show on social media: @catharticpod
Duration:00:36:18
Ep. 1: Introduction to Catharsis
4/17/2022
In the introductory episode, we learn what catharsis is and how it can be used to help release emotion when life gets overwhelming. Andrew also explains his rational for starting a podcast and how it could help others.
Follow along with the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1960832/10453595
Follow the show on social media: @catharticpod
Duration:00:27:50