Be sure to like and subscribe to this channel to get all of the latest content and videos. In this episode of Mental Health Verses, I’m joined by Ben Snyder, who is a Counselor I – Supportive Housing Specialist for Transitional Services Incorporated (TSI) in Buffalo, NY. Ben shares his story of triumph over severalContinue reading “Mental Health Verses Podcast January 7, 2022”
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Can I Kick It?
Like many others, I have certain “go-to” artists that I listen to when I am either in a specific mood or want to feel a certain emotion. This is, I believe, what music has the power to do. And there are songs for all of us that do this. In fact I have a fewContinue reading “Can I Kick It?”
Mental Health Verses Podcast January 31, 2022
Be sure to like and subscribe to this channel to get all of the latest content and videos. In this episode of Mental Health Verses, I’m joined by Erie County Commissioner of Mental Health, Mark O’Brien. Mark and I talk about his 40-plus year career in behavioral health, the challenges of his roles as CommissionerContinue reading “Mental Health Verses Podcast January 31, 2022”
Mental Health Verses Podcast January 27, 2022
Be sure to like and subscribe to this channel to get all of the latest content and videos. In this episode of Mental Health Verses, I’m joined by mental health advocate from Cracow, Poland Michal Terpilowski. Michal and I discuss how Bipolar Disorder has affected his life, including how he’s managing now with the condition.Continue reading “Mental Health Verses Podcast January 27, 2022”
Mental Health Verses Podcast January 24, 2022
Be sure to like and subscribe to this channel to get all of the latest content and videos. In this episode of Mental Health Verses, I’m joined by Kelly Salas, who is a vocalist, musician and music educator for the Buffalo Public School System. Kelly speaks about a variety of her experiences growing up, herContinue reading “Mental Health Verses Podcast January 24, 2022”
Mental Health Verses Podcast January 17, 2022
Be sure to like and subscribe to this channel to get all of the latest content and videos. In this episode of Mental Health Verses, I’m joined by entertainer, Richie Derwald. Richie talks about his career in entertainment and his new project, UPProject.US. Richie also lives with bipolar disorder and shares about how he hasContinue reading “Mental Health Verses Podcast January 17, 2022”
What Sarah Said
On the middle and ring finger of my right hand I wear two of my late father Charles’ rings (his gold 25-year Metro Bus service ring and on the other his wedding band). They serve as both a reminder of who he was as well as a tribute to one of the greatest men I’veContinue reading “What Sarah Said”
Mental Health Verses Podcast January 10, 2022
Be sure to like and subscribe to the Mental Health Verses channel to get all of the latest content and videos. In this episode of Mental Health Verses, I’m joined by Dan Galvin who is the head of the Peer Support department at Spectrum Health and Human Services. The songs Dan discusses on this episodeContinue reading “Mental Health Verses Podcast January 10, 2022”
Anything Can Happen
This is a particularly special time of year for me. You see, I went to my first 12 Step meeting on January 15th, 1988. And I’ve been going ever since. Although I had my first bipolar psychotic episode seven years prior and entered the mental health system, I consider this the true beginning of myContinue reading “Anything Can Happen”
I Want the World to Stop
There are times, like now, when I want the world to stop. There’s so much chaos going on that life seems to be spiraling out of control. I feel like I’m in the eye of the hurricane hanging onto a lifeboat. Do you feel this way too? Stuart Murdoch of the Scottish pop band, BelleContinue reading “I Want the World to Stop”