The Revolutionized Mind

This week, we are joined by mental health advocate, Menley Langham! Menley shares her story with mental illness and explains how she got to where she is today. After going through many years of suffering on her own and being undiagnosed, she reached the lowest point in her life which ended up in hospitalization. This allowed her and her family to acknowledge the presence and severity of what were actually mental illnesses. After several ups and downs, Menley finally decided to put her well-being before her academics and athletics which ultimately resulted in positive changes. Now, she uses her voice and her story to inspire others and to help promote mental health awareness and education. Trigger warning: self-harm, suicide, and substance use are talked about in this episode. Follow Menley's mental health Instagram @voicesthruchange and TikTok @mentallymenley. Follow @sunflowertalents on Instagram and Facebook, and check out their website https://www.sunflowertalents.com/ to register for classes. Please be sure to subscribe, rate, and review The Revolutionized Mind!

This week, we are joined by U.S National Team volleyball player and Under Armour athlete, Jordan Thompson. She talks about her own personal struggles with mental health and how the events of 2020, particularly the pandemic and the social injustices that were globally brought to light, impacted her. She addresses the relationship between racism and mental health and shares some of her own experiences/anxieties that come with being a Black woman in America. We discuss some of the ways that anti-racist action was taken by white people and how we can effectively do our part in creating change. It is a vulnerable, raw, and necessary conversation to both listen to and have with the people in your life. Black Lives Matter, and together we can make a difference! Follow us on Instagram @therevolutionizedmind and @jtomm19! Please be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show. Register for my Mental Health in Motion team: https://www.cmhainmotion.ca/therevolutionizedmind

This week, we are joined by a Spiritual Samurai! Daniil shares a great deal of knowledge, insight, and perspectives about what spirituality is and how it can benefit us. He provides cultural/historical information to explain where these ideologies and practices started from and how they have evolved over time. He helps to break down some of the misconceptions towards meditation and gives useful tips for anyone who wants to try something new. We emphasize authenticity, self-improvement, and individuality. Note: spirituality can be practiced in whatever way works for you. All you need is an open mind, agency over yourself, and a whole lot of self-love. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @therevolutionizedmind and @consciousrealms! Please also check out the Polished Man organization to help end violence against children @polishedman. 

This week, Nicole shares her story with addiction and concurrent disorders. She opens up about her struggles with weed, NyQuil, depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, body image, and more. After 5 times in treatment, she has now been clean off of drugs for almost 3.5 years! Although she still does suffer from mental illness, she is in a much better place mentally and is using her pain and trauma to help others by studying to become an addictions counselor. Her story is incredibly eye-opening and inspiring! Trigger warning: addiction, substance use, self-harm, suicide, sexual assault, eating disorders, and other mental illnesses are talked about in this episode. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @therevolutionizedmind and @nicgiuliano! Please also subscribe, rate, and review the show!

This week, I am honoured to be joined by a real-life superwoman, my mom! We start off by discussing a bit about my childhood and some of the things that negatively affected me in my early years. As an outsider looking in, she explains some of the changes that she began seeing in my behaviours that lead her to believe that something was wrong. She talks about how my mental illnesses both impacted her and the rest of my family. It is a raw, vulnerable, and emotional conversation. But hopefully, it will show you that you are not alone and that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel! Trigger warning: suicide and self-harm are talked about in this episode. Follow my Instagram and TikTok @therevolutionizedmind. Also, please be sure to rate and review the show!  Shop Rooca: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/RoocaSustainability

This week, Claire shares her experiences with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). She goes into detail about what this mental illness is, how it is diagnosed, what the common symptoms are, and what it feels like to be in her shoes. Claire educates, inspires, and motivates through her knowledge and experiences with having BPD. We also talk about different ways of coping and how to be there for someone who may be struggling. Trigger warning: suicide and self-harm are talked about in this episode. If you, or anyone you know, are feeling any kind of severe mental distress, please utilize the resource below! If you are enjoying The Revolutionized Mind, be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast! Follow us on Instagram @therevolutionizedmind & @claireswitchcorner (@clairetala). Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566 (suicide prevention hotline)

This week, we hear Noah's inspiring story. He shares his experiences with depression, suicide, self-harm, and substance use. He explains a situation that led to him getting arrested for aggravated assault, something that he thought he was simply defending himself and protecting others for. This incident has had several effects on his mental health, both negative and positive. Listen to hear about how Noah learned to reframe his experiences which allowed him to pursue new opportunities and find his purpose. Although his recovery journey is an ongoing process, he now uses his story to be the voice that others cannot be, including becoming a Jack.org speaker. Trigger warning: suicide, substance use, and self-harm are talked about in this episode. Follow us on Instagram @therevolutionizedmind and @noah.johns! Please be sure to subscribe, rate, and review The Revolutionized Mind! Sponsor: @rooca_ (https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/RoocaSustainability)

Building off of last week’s episode, Maddy joins me today to talk about her knowledge and experiences with Nutrition and Dietetics. She does an amazing job of outlining the relationship between nutrition and mental health and identifies the problematic behaviours and beliefs that we obtain in our society regarding food. We talk about the importance of this topic for individual and societal well-being, the difference between disordered eating habits and eating disorders, different definitions of eating disorders, including orthorexia, and normative drinking behaviours. I also share a personal story about negative coping mechanisms related to disordered eating habits. Trigger warning: eating disorders, behaviours of eating disorders, substance use, and self-harm are talked about in this episode. Thank you for listening and be sure to follow us on Instagram @therevolutionizedmind and @made_stronggg! Also, merch orders can be placed by Direct Messaging @1321co on Instagram :) 

This episode is filled with several interesting topics, but they all centre around the way that women are portrayed in the media. Body image issues, internalized negative thoughts, disordered eating habits, eating disorders, the sexualization of female bodies, rape culture, and many more. Carlea shares her experience with her own eating disorders and identifies the factors that contributed to the onset and progression of her mental illness. Trigger warning: specific thoughts, feelings, and behaviours associated with eating disorders are mentioned in this episode, including dialogue that may be triggering for anyone recovering from related trauma. We discuss how the media has influenced the ways that women are treated in society and has distorted women's perceptions about their own bodies and purpose in this world. Follow us on Instagram @therevolutionizedmind and @carleablight. Also, check out Carlea Blight on YouTube for some wicked creative videos on important issues! Check out my sponsor: www.getdsnapd.com & www.buzz505.com Sign up for Lumenus' fundraiser this Sunday, March 21st: www.justgiving.com/campaign/embodyyoga

Today, Jaashir shares his story about coming out as a black, gay, individual and the impacts that it has had on his mental health. He talks about the societal pressures, family ideals, and friendship changes that he experienced throughout his process of becoming the person that he was meant to be. We have come a long way, but there is still so much more that we need to do to ensure that black and queer people have accessible resources to take care of themselves and be the fun, loving, accepting individuals that they are. Follow us on Instagram @therevolutionizedmind and @jaashirm. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show!