Welcome to Episode 77 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Zak Williams, host of Lemonada Media's “Call For Help” podcast, onto the show to hear more about his mental health journey and his reasoning to lead a sober lifestyle & found PYM. We kick off the episode as Peiman asks Zak to share more on his childhood and first conscious mental health experiences (2:31) leading the two into a conversation about therapy and Zak’s evolving relationship with therapy (11:42). Peiman and Zak talk about the inspiration behind Zak’s company PYM (15:27) before Zak opens up more about his relationship with alcohol, elaborating why and how he has been sober for five years and counting (23:11). The two talk about the concept of finding happiness through meaningful service (27:28) prior to wrapping up the episode with a conversation about the mental health resource and platform 988 (31:33). “Call For Help” Podcast PYM 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 76 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Anna Sitar onto the show to learn more about the evolution of her career as a content creator and ways she works to practice positivity to support her mental health. We kick off the episode as Mason asks Anna to share more on the experiences that led her to TikTok and what motivated her to switch from engineering to content creation (4:57). Anna talks through her relationship with content and how it has ebbed and flowed since building a community online (9:28) before the two talk about their shared Midwestern roots and values (16:40). Anna speaks on the dualities of social media (20:56), her efforts to stay positive both on and offline (23:30), and how she has worked to support her mental health since COVID and finishing her graduate program at Loyola Marymount University (37:36). Mason asks Anna how she has come to approach and maintain her content strategy before the two wrap up with a discussion about vulnerability and authenticity (41:56). 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 75 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Johnny Orlando onto the show to hear more about his mental health journey throughout his music career. We kick off the episode as Johnny shares more on how Musical.ly served as a catalyst for his success in the music industry (7:52) before Peiman asks Johnny to share more on his childhood experiences moving schools and trying to find himself on a personal and professional level (17:04). The two get into a conversation about the realities of insecurity and how social media plays a role in comparison (24:52) before Johnny shares more on the inspiration behind his latest album all the things that could go wrong (28:14). Peiman and Johnny talk about the benefits of discussing mental health with friends, family, or a mental health professional (30:49) before wrapping up with a conversation about what’s next for Johnny and his career goals (36:46). 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 74 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Maisie Williams onto the show to hear more about her experiences starring as a young actress on a globally renowned television series and the effects it has had on her mental health. We kick off the episode as Maisie opens up about her struggle to find and understand her identity in real life while playing Arya Stark in the Game of Thrones franchise (8:35). Peiman asks Maisie how she worked to balance her personal and professional life throughout her time on set (11:32), leading the two into a conversation about personas and people pleasing (18:49). Maisie speaks about her experiences with therapy, sharing how she worked to build a toolkit to support her mental health on an ongoing basis (25:31).  Peiman and Maisie discuss why Maisie chose to step away from acting for a period of time after GoT (30:34) before we wrap up as Maisie talks more on her recent motivation to reconnect with acting in a way that feels organic and meaningful (35:01). 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 73 of The Madhappy Podcast.  In celebration of World Mental Health Day and the establishment of The Madhappy Foundation Pediatric Psychiatric Fund at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), we are excited to share a special episode today. Through our fund, we will target efforts around adolescents with anxiety disorders – the most common youth mental health problem that commonly goes undetected and untreated. Early detection and intervention can change the trajectory of young people’s lives, but we lack tools to help health care providers identify anxiety disorders early in children. Dr. Meg Benningfield, the lead psychiatrist working on the tool our fund is supporting, joins us to talk with Mason and shed insight on the project. Check out other podcasts featuring Dr. Meg Benningfield below: Surviving vs Thriving: Social Determinants of Wellness Reading, Writing & Anxiety 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 72 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Peiman, Mason, and Phineas catch up and each bring a personal or mental health in the news topic to the conversation. Mason kicks off the episode, opening up about his recent experiences related to his sobriety and recovery goals (2:36). Phineas shares about his recent move and how the transition affected his mental health in an unexpected way (14:10). The group has a conversation about the Manti Te'o documentary, before wrapping up as Peiman shares a few more mental health related media recommendations (20:03). I’m Still Here | By John Wall Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist   Alex Cooper & Jay Shetty 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 71 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Doug Bopst onto the show to learn more about the experiences that led him to serving ninety days in prison after being found guilty of “possession with intent to sell” and how he has worked to move his life in a different direction since his arrest in 2008. We kick off the episode as Mason asks Doug about his childhood experiences in Baltimore (2:30) moving the two into a conversation about the realities that led Doug to begin using and dealing drugs (9:00). Doug talks more on how he ended up serving time, reflecting on his life choices leading up to his arrest (25:40), prior to sharing more about his time in jail and speaking on how jail actually saved his life, on multiple levels (31:30). Mason and Doug discuss the importance of learning to become comfortable with being uncomfortable (40:00) before wrapping up with a conversation about setting small goals for yourself to build confidence and trust in yourself (50:14). 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 70 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Roy Woods onto the show to learn more about his mental health experiences throughout childhood and throughout his career as a rapper. Mason and Roy kick off the episode as Roy speaks about his childhood and familial relationships with his sisters and mother (3:39) prior to opening up about his experiences with depression since the age of 13 (7:03). Mason asks Roy about what pulled him towards music (14:37) and the steps he took to excel and relate to his growing audience prior to signing with OVO (17:57). The two get into a conversation about Roy’s mental health when he was touring prior to the pandemic (20:01) as Roy opens up about why he needed to take a step back from the industry to work on his mental health and find ways to support his well-being on a daily basis (22:15. Roy and Mason talk about what’s next for Roy, on both a personal and professional level (29:48), before the two wrap up with a discussion about the importance of maintaining one’s authenticity and individuality (30:55). 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 69 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Emily Morse onto the show to learn more about her mission to liberate the conversation about sex and pleasure. We kick the episode off as Emily shares more on her childhood experience (3:48) and what led her to pursue a career centered around sex and sexual education (10:37). Mason asks Emily about how anxiety and other mental health factors play a role in sexual health (22:18), as the two move into a conversation about ways to connect with your partner through the ebbs and flows of romantic relationships (26:32). Emily speaks about how to have healthy conversations with your partner (33:42), understanding sex as a woman (44:52), before wrapping up with Emily giving insight on how she works to maintain her own sexual health (56:56). Check out everything Emily is up to and listen to her podcast Sex With Emily 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 68 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason and Phineas reflect and discuss their thoughts stemming from an episode of The Daily, titled “Inside the Adolescent Mental Health Crisis,” released on August 30th, 2022. 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