• Bonus: Literary Witnesses with Juliet Patterson and Chris Stedman
    Nov 20 2023

    Content Warning: This episode references mature themes including language, anxiety, depression, suicide and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.




    In this bonus episode, you'll hear a featured conversation from Juliet Patterson and Chris Stedman, authors and advocates who share their experiences with suicide loss through creativity, writing, podcasting, and speaking.




    Find Juliet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/julietpatterson; and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliet_patters


    Check out Juliet's work at https://www.julietpatterson.com/




    Find Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisDStedman; and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdstedman


    Check out Chris's other work at https://chrisstedmanwriter.com/




    Find me on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/allinmyheadshow⁠⁠⁠⁠; and Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/⁠⁠⁠⁠




    Theme music is Awakening by Alexey Anisimov, and is copyright free, courtesy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tunetank.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdkaskinen.substack.com
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 49. Level Up with Elsie Zajicek
    Oct 28 2023

    Content Warning: This episode references mature themes including language, anxiety, depression, eating disorders/disordered eating habits, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.




    In this episode of It's All In My Head, Joel chats with friend and fellow NMU Wildcat Elsie Zajicek to talk about athlete mental health, disordered eating, and the comparison game that social media creates.




    Find Elsie on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/elsiezajicek⁠


    Follow ED and LC on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/edandlc/⁠


    Get in touch with Elsie at ⁠elsiezajicek1@gmail.com⁠


    Find me on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/allinmyheadshow⁠⁠⁠; and Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/⁠⁠⁠




    Theme music is Awakening by Alexey Anisimov, and is copyright free, courtesy of ⁠⁠⁠https://tunetank.com/⁠⁠⁠.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdkaskinen.substack.com
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    48 mins
  • 48. Committable: An Exploration of Mental Healthcare Systems with Jesse Mangan
    May 13 2023

    Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including language, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, suicidal ideation & suicide, treatment, trauma and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.




    In this episode of It's All In My Head, Joel chats with fellow mental health podcaster Jesse Mangan about involuntary commitments, the mental health ecosystem in the United States, and their lived experiences with trauma.




    Listen to Committable On Goodpods at https://goodpods.app.link/Bg5QIhcgJzb or wherever you listen to podcasts.




    Find Committable Podcast on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/committablepod


    Find Committable Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Committablepodcast/
    Find me on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/allinmyheadshow⁠⁠⁠; and Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/⁠⁠


    Theme music is Awakening by Alexey Anisimov, and is copyright free, courtesy of ⁠⁠https://tunetank.com/⁠⁠.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdkaskinen.substack.com
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 47. Stressed, Depressed & Anxious with Local Neighborhood Baby
    Mar 25 2023

    Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including language, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation & suicide, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.




    In this episode of It's All In My Head, Joel chats with new friend and fellow podcaster, Local Neighborhood Baby about living with mental illness. They discuss how mental illness shows up for them both, what they do to cope, how cool it would be to have a reality tv show following the lives of those living with mental illness, and how their fight or flight response is triggered in stressful situation. Joel and Local Neighborhood Baby get into the nitty gritty of what it is like to be stressed, depressed, and anxious.




    Listen to Stressed, Depressed & Anxious at https://www.sdanxious.com/ or wherever you listen to podcasts.


    Find Local Neighborhood Baby on Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/sd_anxious


    Find me on Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/allinmyheadshow⁠; and Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/⁠




    Theme music is Awakening by Alexey Anisimov, and is copyright free, courtesy of ⁠https://tunetank.com/⁠.








    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdkaskinen.substack.com
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    57 mins
  • 46. Magic, Mood Disorders, Madness and Mending with Chase Gray
    Mar 6 2023

    Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including language, anxiety, depression, Bipolar Disorder, LGBTQ2S+ issues, sex, suicide, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.




    In this episode of It's All In My Head, Joel sits down with childhood friend Chase Gray to discuss a recent diagnosis with Bipolar Disorder, how he's processing this new diagnosis and the challenges he faces with it and what Chase is doing to embrace the suck. Joel and Chase also chat about growing up in rural Northern Michigan, being a closeted queer person, and how the church and educational systems that they grew up in impacted their adolescence.




    Find Chase on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hichasegray/


    Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/


    Music is Awakening by Alexey Anisimov, and is copyright free, courtesy of https://tunetank.com/.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdkaskinen.substack.com
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • 45. Don't Get Off the Plane with Emily Boone
    Jan 8 2023

    Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including language, anxiety, depression, sex, suicide, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.




    In this episode, Joel talks with bestie Emily Boone about living with anxiety, working as a nurse, and so much more. We talk about growing up in the Midwest and the shame and stigma of mental health. In this episode, Joel and Emily even get into some taboo topics like sex!




    Find Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eaboone/




    Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/


    Music is Awakening by Alexey Anisimov, and is copyright free, courtesy of https://tunetank.com/.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdkaskinen.substack.com
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    57 mins
  • 44. Alcoholism, Suicide, and Fortitude with Heather Kittelson
    Dec 4 2022
    Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including language, anxiety, depression, suicide, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

    In this episode, Joel sits down with Heather Kittelson to talk about those god-like moments that we've all had, but never quite know how to explain. The conversation is lighthearted even though the topic is heavy and dark. As a survivor of suicide, alcoholism, anxiety and depression, Heather has shown how to defy the odds and is now an inspiration to so many. Heather shares how faith, fortitude, and family bring her the joy and desire to keep showing up, even on the toughest days.

    Find Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherkittelson/; and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherkittelson/
    Find Fortitude on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortitudebyheather/; and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortitudebyHeather
    Listen to Fortitude: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fortitude/id1634313142
    Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/

    Music is Awakening by Alexey Anisimov, and is copyright free, courtesy of https://tunetank.com/.

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdkaskinen.substack.com
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    41 mins
  • 43. Walking In Love with Claire Litzen
    Nov 12 2022

    Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including language, anxiety, bullying, depression, eating disorders, suicide, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.




    In this episode, Joel talks with new friend Claire Litzen about living with anxiety, body image issues, an eating disorder, being bullied, and walking in love. Claire shares her past traumas and challenges, her current outlook on life, and understanding that healing doesn't happen in a straight line - it comes in phases and embracing each version of yourself is part of the journey.




    Find Claire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claire.litzen/


    Find the We Can Movement on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/we_can_movement/; and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WeCanMovement


    Find Theyself By Wake on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyselfbywake/ and listen to the Girl Chat Podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/3I6fhVFNkogEEkV7PVwPAP?si=47681ec883be45c9


    Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/




    Music is Awakening by Alexey Anisimov, and is copyright free, courtesy of https://tunetank.com/.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdkaskinen.substack.com
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    56 mins