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
Jan 23, 2018 • 16min
Ripple Report Three; The Tribe Theater Company
Hearing the first-person accounts in the Giving Voice to Depression podcast lead to group discussions, and positively influenced the cast of a NY play that focuses on the life of a child with a depressed and suicidal mother. link: https://www.thetribenyc.com/every-brilliant-thinghttps://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 16, 2018 • 18min
Don't Ignore The Signs Of Childhood Depression (Sally)
An adult-- who was that undiagnosed depressed child-- looks back on a lifetime of depression and urges parents, teachers and society as a whole, to tune-in and step-in if a child in your life exhibits signs of depression. (link to symptoms below)LINKS: https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-children#1 and the documentary Not Alone on Netflixhttps://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 9, 2018 • 17min
Starting The Conversation (Comedian Frank King)
A stand-up comedian and former writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno discusses depression with perspective, candor and humor. What's funny about depression? Not a damn thing. But people WITH depression can be funny, because it's only one facet of Our Selves.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/
Jan 2, 2018 • 17min
The Gift Of Listening
A crisis-line supervisor discusses about the power of listening, helping people find their own path to wellness, and offering hopehttps://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 19, 2017 • 19min
Depression, The Holidays And Scrooge
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://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 12, 2017 • 13min
Black Mental Health Matters
A mental-health professional discusses how cultural beliefs and stigma prevented him from getting help for his depression for years. He now takes his empowering message to schools and conferences because, like all mental health, Black mental health matters.http://quadefyllc.net/ and https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/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 5, 2017 • 15min
Building Your Recovery; Brick By Brick
Brent Williams shares his journey through depression and anxiety. Offering practical suggestions and insights on ways to manage oneself while walking through the darkness of mental illness.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/
Nov 28, 2017 • 14min
College Depression (Justin)
A college student shares the story of his struggle with depression and how, with the help of his parents and a network of friends he once denied having, he has learned to manage his illness and live a life he once thought impossible. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/college-depression/art-20048327https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Has-No-Stars-Depression/dp/150272748X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1511816933&sr=1-1&keywords=justin+mercerhttps://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/
Nov 21, 2017 • 14min
A Unique Perspective (Kevin Briggs)
You don't have to experience depression yourself to be able to offer support to those who do. But it sure doesn't hurt. Kevin is a suicide-loss survivor, a person living with depression, and someone who has sat in the darkness with many who had lost hope, listening with patience and compassion.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/
Nov 14, 2017 • 14min
The Power Of Compassion- Part Two
Six years after their chance, life-saving meeting on a bridge, Jonny and Neil reunite. They are now partners in mental-health advocacy, sharing their message of hope and recovery.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/
