
Giving Voice to Depression
A podcast dedicated to reducing the isolation and stigma of depression, one story at a time. Listen to our latest episode or explore our archive of 400+ episodes.
Latest episodes

Mar 8, 2022 • 18min
Meds and Learning to Love the Thing You Hate the Least
Today's guest, Michael Landsberg, founder of SickNotWeak, a statement, a community, and a movement, discusses the role antidepressants have had in his mental-health journey.Does he like being on meds? No. Does he like their side effects? No.Does he hate his depression more? Absolutely!Listen in as two mental-health advocates discuss the role meds have had in their depression-management and how to talk with someone who may be taking them off the table.www.sicknotweak.com/https://recovery.com/https://givingvoicetodepression.com/Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/GivingVoiceToDepression/X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/VoiceDepressionTerry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/givingvoicetodepression/

Feb 28, 2022 • 19min
Sick Not Weak (remix)
One of depression's most insidious characteristics, is its intent to convince us we don't have it; that our dark thoughts, loss of energy, and inability to experience joy are personal characteristics and failings vs. symptoms-- that we are just too weak to handle life the way others are able to.Believing that dissuades us from treating it like a medical condition for which there are treatments. Believing that keeps us trapped in a downward spiral that costs us on many levels. The time and experiences we lose to it cannot be regained.In a candid discussion with mental-health advocate and sports journalist Michael Landberg, we talk without shame about our shared experiences and battles with depression and make the important distinction between being sick and being weak.Link to signs of depression:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007https://recovery.com/https://givingvoicetodepression.com/Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/GivingVoiceToDepression/X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/VoiceDepressionTerry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/givingvoicetodepression/

Feb 15, 2022 • 22min
199-Routine as a Mental Health Tool
Depression can come seemingly out of nowhere, and change (seemingly) every aspect of our days. Daily routines, designed with mental-health maintenance in mind, give us some control over how we begin and end our days. And while healthy daily habits are no guarantee our depression won't strike, at least we are better rested and nourished to fight the good fight against it.Paul's website/resources: https://weareneveralone.co/https://recovery.com/https://givingvoicetodepression.com/Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/GivingVoiceToDepression/X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/VoiceDepressionTerry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/givingvoicetodepression/

Feb 1, 2022 • 20min
198_Depression Can Change Us in Good and Bad Ways
Lost and found. That phrase comes to mind listening to Paul Marlow talk about his mental-health journey. He lost so much in the years preceding and during his descent into depression's pit. And he found a new, more-honest and healthy version of himself, too.With vulnerability, candor and insight, Paul talks about both his experience of having All That Was HIm crash down in rubble, and the deliberate and mindful way he is rebuilding his life. And himself.Paul Marlow's Never Alone site: https://weareneveralone.co/Link to register for GVTD webinar (Tuesdays 2/8 and 2/22 from 11:30-12:15 CST:) https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hTKognWuQQmMRFiRfZV7QgLink to the NEW suicide-prevention podcast: Stream episode The "S" Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention - Episode 1 by Sara Kohlbeck podcast | Listen online for free on SoundCloudhttps://recovery.com/https://givingvoicetodepression.com/Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/GivingVoiceToDepression/X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/VoiceDepressionTerry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/givingvoicetodepression/

Jan 18, 2022 • 26min
197- Dual Diagnosis Depression and Substance-Use Disorders
"About a third of all people experiencing mental illnesses and about half of people living with severe mental illnesses also experience substance abuse. These statistics are mirrored in thesubstance abuse community, where about a third of all alcohol abusers and more than half of all drug abusers report experiencing a mental illness," according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.That statistic, like all statistics, is about real people. Not numbers. This episode's guest, Donald, is one of those people. And he shares his story of dual diagnosis- living with substance use disorder in addition to depression and anxiety.NAMI re: dual diagnosis: https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Images/FactSheets/Dual-Diagnosis-FS.pdfhttps://recovery.com/https://givingvoicetodepression.com/Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/GivingVoiceToDepression/X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/VoiceDepressionTerry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/givingvoicetodepression/

Jan 4, 2022 • 21min
196 - Resolving to Prioritize Our Mental Health in the New Year
There is no health without mental health.So as we begin this New Year and think of the changes and resolutions we want to make, our brain health really needs to make the list.This weeks guest is psychologist, author and podcaster Dr. Margaret Rutherford. In our discussion we talk about the need for a holistic approach to life that prioritizes our mental, physical, spiritual and emotional selves.It's 21 minutes that could help you start the New Year in a very self-respectful way.https://drmargaretrutherford.com/https://www.psychiatry.org/newsroom/news-releases/one-in-four-americans-plans-a-mental-health-new-year-s-resolution-for-2022https://recovery.com/https://givingvoicetodepression.com/Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/GivingVoiceToDepression/X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/VoiceDepressionTerry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/givingvoicetodepression/

Dec 28, 2021 • 19min
Season 19 Review
If the idea of a podcast on depression makes you a little nervous (will it make me depressed?) this is the perfect way to comfortably explore the power of peer support via shared stories of lived experience.In just 18 minutes, you'll hear snippets of our last eleven episodes and get a feel for why Giving Voice to Depression is a tool you're gonna want to add to your mental-health toolkit. You are not alone in the darkness. Others are there or have been there and found ways out. There is much we can learn from each other.REQUEST: We are compiling answers to the question: What does your depression tell you ABOUT YOU? Please go to givingvoicetodepression.com and use the record button in upper left corner to record an anonymous (voice only- no name) reply. If you prefer, use the voice memo feature on your phone and email it to Terry@GivingVoicetoDepression.com Hearing how predictably-similar depression's lies are will help us all de-personalize them. Thank you.https://recovery.com/https://givingvoicetodepression.com/Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/GivingVoiceToDepression/X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/VoiceDepressionTerry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/givingvoicetodepression/

Dec 21, 2021 • 8min
To Those Who Struggle This Christmas
You are not required to be "joyful" or "merry" because of the date on the calendar.This is a special Christmas edition of our podcast, written and produced especially for YOU, who are struggling right now. It's only 7-minutes long, and we believe it will resonate with and comfort you like it does us. You are not alone. You do matter. People DO care. It WILL pass. Come hang out on the GIving Voice to Depression Facebook community page today if you need support.John's article, if you'd like a copy or to read vs. hear it is linked here: johnpavlovitz.com/2017/12/24/to-th…-this-christmas/https://recovery.com/https://givingvoicetodepression.com/Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/GivingVoiceToDepression/X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/VoiceDepressionTerry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/givingvoicetodepression/

Dec 14, 2021 • 22min
195- It’s Really Hard to Fix Something That’s Broken With Something That’s Broken.
There’s an aspect of having depression that doesn’t get mentioned or addressed much. And that’s the need of some to completely redefine themselves after being taken down by the illness. Such was the case for Davey. He went from "the go-to guy" to being "just done."On disability, he dug into learning about his depression and anxiety. He found good doctors and therapists. He learned a lot. And now he wants to share the lessons that help him each day.In “It’s Really Hard to Fix Something That’s Broken With Something That’s Broken,” Davey talks about "tools for a time" and other gems. We can learn so much from each other.https://recovery.com/https://givingvoicetodepression.com/Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/GivingVoiceToDepression/X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/VoiceDepressionTerry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/givingvoicetodepression/

Dec 7, 2021 • 19min
Keeping Mental Health in Mind When Planning for the Holidays (remix)
Phew! There is so much to think about this time of year. From traditions, family and faith, to gifts and decorations and cooking and cleaning and traveling, and, and, and.But as we make plans for all of that, how often do we stop, check in with ourselves and factor in our mental health and whether The Expectations we've set will nourish or deplete us?This episode, a remix from a few Decembers back, offers a look at Scrooge through a therapist's compassionate lens, some advice on not getting caught up in Holiday Expectations, and "the best and kindest thing" you can do this time of year for someone in your life who is struggling.https://www.anitasanz.com/?page_id=4917https://recovery.com/https://givingvoicetodepression.com/Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/GivingVoiceToDepression/X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/VoiceDepressionTerry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/givingvoicetodepression/