Welcome to Episode 87 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome renowned psychiatrist, clinician and researcher, Dr. Igor Galynker onto the show to learn more about his personal mental health journey and his work in the mental health space. We kick off the episode with a conversation about optimism (6:56) before Mason asks Dr. Galynker about his childhood in Russia and what led him to pursue a career in psychiatry and mental health (16:08). Dr. Galynker speaks to his inspiration and reason to found the Galynker Family Center for Bipolar Disorder (18:35), before Mason asks Dr. Galynker share more on his suicide prevention and awareness work (21:36). The two wrap up the episode as Mason asks Dr. Galynker to outline a few first steps he would recommend to people looking for support (54:46). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 86 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome the renowned psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey and her path to studying and pursuing a career to consult on psychological, spiritual, and educational topics. We kick off the episode as Mason asks Jennifer to share how she found her passions for astrology and psychology (3:44). Jennifer then takes the time to read Mason’s chart and the two discuss her findings and how they relate to his past and present life (10:29). Mason asks Jennifer why there seems to be resistance from many people to learn more about their personal astrological signs & the practice of astrology as a whole (17:59), leading the two into a conversation about religion and spirituality. Jennifer shares more on her mental health care (21:34) before the two talk about the goals for Jennifers most recent best selling book Map To Your Soul (28:05). Mason asks Jennifer to talk through the common misconceptions of astrology (35:01), as the two wrap up with a conversation about the mental health themes Jennifer observed in 2022 (37:47) and the 2023 forecast (41:55). A Map to Your Soul: Using the Astrology of Fire, Earth, Air, and Water to Live Deeply and Fully  We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 85 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are highlighting one of our favorite conversations of the year with Josh Richards. We kick off the episode as Josh shares how he got his start in the social media space (2:43), before Mason and Peiman ask Josh about his transition from living in Canada with family (7:32) to moving out to LA to live with creators (12:44). The group discusses the pressures that Josh has faced by having a camera on his every move throughout his rise in fame and the ups and the downs that came with living in Sway House (15:50). Josh touches on his first conscious mental health experience (24:02), sharing recent ways he has worked to prioritize himself and his well-being (25:25), before we wrap up learning what’s next for Josh on a personal (37:03) and professional level (39:04). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 84 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are highlighting one of our favorite conversations of the year with Jay Shetty. We kick off the episode as Jay shares more about his formative years (5:27) and what ultimately pushed him to explore monkhood (16:38). Mason and Jay discuss the awe effect and the importance of spending time relating to nature, rather than machinery (27:19). Jay explains the differences between loneliness and solitude and shares the benefits of spending time alone (27:19), before opening up about why he decided to stop practicing monkhood (37:43). The group talks about ego (49:32) before wrapping up hearing Peiman’s and Jay’s advice to their younger selves (51:54). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 83 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason, Peiman, and Phineas take time to reflect on the year, each speaking to their personal rose, bud, and thorn of 2022 (3:18) before highlighting their favorite podcast memories and episodes throughout the year (24:48). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 82 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Dr. Elisa Hallerman onto the show to learn more about what motivated her to move away from the entertainment agency world to found her own agency, centered around helping people achieve optimal wellness. We kick things off as Mason asks Dr. Hallerman to share more about her background and diverse career evolution (1:30). Dr. Hallerman speaks to her sobriety journey and how in part, her yearning to understand addiction and trauma in more depth, led her to pursue a master’s and doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Depth Psychology and Somatic Studies (7:33). Mason and Dr. Hallerman discusses the importance of checking in with yourself on a consistent basis to understand the little changes you can make to create a happier and healthier personal lifestyle (18:23), before Dr. Hallerman shares the inspiration behind her new book Soulbriety (29:27). Dr. Hallerman and Mason get into a conversation about spirituality versus soul (34:47) before wrapping up as Dr. Hallerman talks about the importance of sharing from your scars rather than your wounds (45:30). Check out Dr. Hallerman’s new book Soulbriety here! We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 81 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome creator Nailea Devora onto the show to learn more about her journey and the mental health realities she has experienced transitioning from Texas to Los Angeles to pursue her career. We kick off the episode as Mason asks Nailea what originally drew her to post on YouTube (5:53) before the two talk about Nailea’s experience growing up with her mom in Texas before moving out to Los Angeles after graduating high school (12:10). Mason and Nailea talk about sibling dynamics (16:54) and the law of attraction (18:56) before moving into a conversation about life as a young adult and the realities and responsibilities that come along with being in your 20s (24:15). Nailea shares her experiences with ADHD (31:00), before the two get into a conversation about therapy and how ego has gotten in the way of them going to therapy in the past (35:11). The two discuss the importance of not taking yourself too seriously during all parts of life (43:06), before wrapping up as Nailea shares how she currently works to support her mental health (52:10). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 80 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome creator & yoga instructor Lexi Hidalgo onto the show to learn more about her mental health experiences and what inspired her to pursue yoga and social media throughout the different stages of her life thus far. We kick off the episode as Peiman asks Lexi about her time growing up in Florida (6:58) before Lexi speaks to yoga as a practice, how it helped her with her anxiety, and why she worked to become an instructor herself in middle school (8:27). Peiman and Lexi talk about ways they support their mental well-being on a daily basis (10:40) before Lexi shares her experiences on social media and her reasoning to start a podcast to connect with herself and her followers (19:31). Lexi and Peiman move into a conversation about journaling (26:28) as the two speak to their unique experiences with therapy (28:18). Lexi opens up about the pressures that come along with sharing most of her life online (32:15) before the two wrap up with a discussion about what makes them Madhappy right now (35:56). The Moments Podcast We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 79 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome professional skier, Alex Ferreira, onto the show to learn more about his mental health evolution as an Olympic athlete. We kick things off as Mason asks Alex about his training routine, as Alex speaks to the tools he utilizes on a daily basis, such as meditation and affirmations, to support his mental health (6:39). Alex talks about the evolution of his mindset leading up to competition (8:27) before the two get into a conversation about the feelings that come after wins and losses (13:59). Mason asks Alex about his entrance into the ski world (17:22), before Alex shares his thoughts on how the sport has evolved since he started and where he sees it going in the future with new technologies becoming more readily available to top tier younger talent (23:19). The two discuss Alex’s future competition goals (29:25) before wrapping up as Alex shares more about his experience at the 2022 Olympics and the lessons he learned from the experience in Tokyo (35:25). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 78 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Natalie Noel onto the show to hear more about her mental health journey. We kick things off as Peiman asks Natalie about her childhood growing up outside of Chicago (2:40). Natalie shares more about the experiences that led her to move out to Los Angeles during her final semester of college before deciding to relocate to the west coast full time after school (10:29). The two talk through how Natalie worked to balance her more public-facing, social media career with her more private-facing business career (18:53) as Peiman asks Natalie about her career evolution and what she is looking forward to exploring and pursuing in the future (25:55). Natalie shares more on how she has worked to support her well-being and prioritize her mental health in Los Angeles (31:17), before the two wrap up with a conversation about the importance of work / life balance (34:35). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com