Take Your Pills, Psychopath!

Comedian and filmmaker, Whitley Watson, joins JFOD and Ben on TYPP! to discuss codependent relationships, being the child of an addict, the psychology of addiction, complex PTSD and a particularly bad psych ward experience. Enjoy and please share! Follow JFOD: jfodlovesyou.com. Follow Ben: @CornbreadBen. Follow Whitley: @videotapezzzz.

John and Ben are very excited to be joined by Psychiatry Resident Aryana Misaghi. Dr. Misaghi works as a training psychiatrist at a community clinic in coastal Georgia. She discusses harm reduction for people with substance abuse issues, the ongoing opioid epidemic, ketamine as treatment for depression plus lots more. This episode is full of information AND full of laughter. Enjoy and please spread the word! Become a Psycho: SupportTYPP.com. Follow John: jfodlovesyou.com. Follow Ben: @CornbreadBen. Listen to Aryana Misaghi's podcast: AppalachianCareChronicles.com.

JFOD and Ben take a sadism assessment test to see who is more "clinically" sadistic. The results are shocking. Donate and get exclusive content: SupportTYPP.com. Follow John F. O'Donnell: jfodlovesyou.com. Follow Ben: @cornbreadben.

JFOD and Ben explore the inner workings of the mind of the millionaire. Are there common traits that these folks all possess? JFOD and Ben also discuss 7 ways to bounce back from setbacks people may have in their lives. This episode also contains a lot of chat about the lifestyle of being a comedian. Enjoy and please share. Donate to the pod: SupportTYPP.com. Follow JFOD: jfodlovesyou.com. Follow Ben: @CornbreadBen.

We have a hilarious guest on TYPP! this week. It's comedian Jake Silberman who has spent a majority of the past three years living in a van, as he tours the country performing stand up. We delve into the inner-workings of the psychology of the man who lives in the van. What's it like? How dark does it get? How does it feel to live outside of society? Are there any surprisingly positive aspects? Also in this episode, JFOD reveals a very embarrassing, yet hilarious (after the fact) interaction he had with one of his comedy heroes, Maria Bamford. Ben discusses how comedy has helped him cultivate a sense of purpose + lots more. Donate to TYPP: SupportTYPP.com. Follow JFOD: jfodlovesyou.com. Follow Ben: @CornbreadBen. Follow Jake Silberman: @TheComedianJake

We are excited to announce that TYPP! has a new cohost! It's the very funny and insightful Ben Siy-Hian. Ben is a great comedian and good friend of JFOD's. They hang out all the time and make each other laugh a lot. So why not host the pod together? Sounds like a good plan. In this episode, they introduce Ben, they talk about how John is thriving while having Bipolar 1 Disorder, they discuss the stress of producing live comedy in NYC + lots more. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD. Join the Newsletter: JFODnews.com. Follow John on social media: @jfodlovesyou. Follow Ben on social media: @cornbreadben

JFOD and Julianna check in with each other about their mental health before humorously exploring psychology content. This week they give commentary on whether it's a good idea or not to ban social media for kids. They also discuss 4 things that people can't control and need to accept. Enjoy and please share, like, subscribe and review! Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD. Join the Newsletter: JFODnews.com. Follow John on social media: @jfodlovesyou. Follow Julianna on social media: @julianna_maher.

JFOD and Julianna check in on each others' mental health before jumping into pieces about how to learn from failure, about whether or not wise people are happier, and 3 reasons somebody may want to cut off a friend plus more. Enjoy and please share! Support the show on patreon: patreon.com/jfod. Join the newsletter: jfodnews.com. Follow John on social media: @jfodlovesyou. Follow Julianna on social media: @julianna_maher.

JFOD and Julianna check in with each other about their respective mental health situations before jumping into the interesting topics of how to navigate childhood psychosis, how PTSD affects communication, and 5 counterintuitive ways to fall asleep. There's lots of fun riffs, pontifications and sidebars throughout. Enjoy and please spread the word! Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD. Join the newsletter: JFODnews.com. Follow John on social media: @jfodlovesyou. Follow Julianna on social media: @julianna_maher.

JFOD and Julianna explore articles about how you can be authentic and dishonest at the same time, how to silence your inner critic if you have attachment issues, and how to not lose your mind while using social media. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/jfod. Join the newsletter: jfodnews.com. Follow John on socials: @jfodlovesyou. Follow Julianna on socials: @Julianna_Maher.

John F. O'Donnell and Julianna Maher delve into some great psychology articles and provide fun and (hopefully) insightful commentary. Topics covered include how to get a friend back after a fallout, how social media affects our brains, how to better remember to do thing, and how to cultivate self-esteem. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD. Join the newsletter: jfodnews.com. Follow John: @jfodlovesyou. Follow Julianna: @julianna_maher.

JFOD interviews comedian and writer, Julianna Maher, who opens up about both her OCD and her ADHD. She also discussed what it's like to be a writer's assistant on a new Netflix show that is coming out. JFOD also discusses how he got let go from his weird copywriting job. Enjoy and please spread the word! Follow Julianna Maher: julianna_maher. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/jfod. Join our newseltter: jfodnews.com. Follow us on Social: @jfodlovesyou.

TYPP is thrilled to have Clinical Psychologist, Billy Somerville, on the show. Billy and John cover a lot in the episode. Among other things, they have a venting session about the current state of our mental health system. Billy also explains the non-hierarchical worker-cooperative made up of social workers, a psychologist, and an administrator that he helped pioneer. His group is one of the first in the country to have this type of worker-run business model in the mental health space. Mental health professionals all over the country are now trying to emulate it. This is fascinating talk. Please enjoy it and spread the word! Learn more about Billy Somerville and the Alliance Collective: alliancecollective.coop. Support John on Patreon: patreon.com/jfod. Watch John's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo. Join John's newsletter: jfodnews.com.

This episode of TYPP is all about gaslighting. We learn from the Happier Human site what gaslighting is, how to identify it, phrases gaslighters use, how to turn the tables on them, and much more. We also learn about medical gaslighting from the Psychology Today site. Support John on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD. Watch John's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo.

Psychiatric nurse practitioner, Hannah Rose, joins JFOD to discuss what the process is like to provide somebody with a psychiatric evaluation and what it's like to prescribe medication. They also discuss the state of mental health care in the America, the challenges of getting hospitalized when necessary, and so much more. This really is a great episode! Support John on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD. Watch John's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo.

We learn about how a reptilian's brain structure is connected to a psychopath's personality disorder. We also find out about tools we can use to not get overwhelmed by our emotions, and how AI is being developed that can identify the shortest path to human happiness. That, plus more, on this unlocked patreon episode. Support John on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD. Watch John's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo.

In this Patreon unlocked episode, JFOD goes through a long list of psychological disorders. It's not a completely comprehensive list, but it's quite a large amount. In addition to the list, there is also information about what each psychological disorder entails. The disorders are broken into 15 categories that include Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Neurocognitive Disorders, Personality Disorders and many more. This patrons-only exclusive episode is a great primer. It was written by Kendra Cherry at VeryWellMind. Support John on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD. Watch John's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo.

It's another JFOD Solo Episode of TYPP! John covers the most important mental health skillset to have based on a massive study. He also discusses questions everybody should ask when deciding on a therapist, how stress affects sleep, the latest in sleep science, and more. Support John on Patreon: patreon.com/jfod. Watch John's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo. Email John w/ topics to cover: takeyourpillspod@gmail.com.

It's another JFOD solo episode! This week, John covers ways that gut health affect mental health, how people with mental illness may be not allowed to enter the U.S., a systematic psychiatric study of mass shooters plus more. Watch JFOD stand up comedy special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo. Support JFOD on Patreon: patreon.com/JFOD.

Comedian Blaire Postman opens up about her adult diagnosis of ADHD. After years of not being diagnosed and then years of ignoring the diagnosis, she has finally embraced it, and is now doing a solo show about it all. It's called "Lady ADHD," and it's hilarious and insightful. Go see "Lady ADHD": adhdcomedy.com. Watch John's stand up special: youtu.be/OKptLDt6xKo.