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Helen Sneed and Valerie Milburn have both fought and overcome severe, chronic mental illnesses, and offer an insider’s approach to mental health. They share inspirational true stories and a...
This is an indispensable look at why individual and community relationships are the cornerstone for healing and recovery. As old as humankin...
Mental Health: Hope and Recovery Episode Title: How Helen and Valerie (Mostly) Outsmart Negativity Episode 63 | Duration 47:45 Hosts: Helen...
In this in-depth and hope-filled episode of Mental Health: Hope and Recovery, hosts Helen Sneed and Valerie Milburn welcome DBT expert Penny...
In this special solo episode, Valerie shares her favorite mindfulness exercises from the past year—practices that support calm, clarity, and...
Mental Health: Hope and Recovery Episode Title: Dialectical Behavior Therapy – The Journey from Pain to Purpose Episode 60 | Duration 45:00...
In this enlightening episode of Mental Health: Hope and Recovery, Helen Sneed and Valerie Milburn delve into the transformative practice of...
Anxiety disorder is the most prevalent mental illness in the U.S. and worldwide. Twenty percent of Americans, 40 million people, suffer from...
What does a skilled therapist with an exceptional background think of therapy and how to effectively treat people battling mental illnesses?...
Bipolar disorder is one of the toughest of all mental illnesses. Personal stories about the complexity and severity of bipolar symptoms and...
The subject of happiness is a new area of research and study in the mental health field. In a complete reversal of psychiatric tradition, th...
Setbacks are commonplace in most lives, but for individuals with mental health issues, they can be devastating or even lethal. Helen and Val...
Throughout a decade of making presentations, Helen and Valerie are often asked, “What can I do when my family member with mental health issu...
The significance and complexities of the family’s role during a loved one’s psychiatric crisis led Valerie and Helen to devote a five-episod...
Family members’ responses to and support of their loved one who lives with a mental health condition often includes a steep learning curve,...
In Part 3 of their in-depth series on the impact of a psychiatric crisis on the family, the topic is the parents’ perspectives and stories o...
With the holidays all around, this episode is an annual tradition for Helen and Valerie. For some of us, this time of year is emotionally ch...
In Part Two of the series Family Dynamics in a Psychiatric Crisis, Valerie and Helen have a frank, candid conversation with Valerie’s sister...
When a family member faces a mental health challenge, family relationships can become formidable and problematic, while being loving and sup...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is so vast and perplexing, Valerie and Helen devoted two episodes to OCD. They discovered a complex and harrow...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is an illness many people trivialize because they don’t understand it. OCD proved to be a condition so v...
Eating disorders are pernicious and powerful, with dangerous symptoms and sometimes lethal consequences. However, researchers and scientists...
The Healing Power of Animals and Pets is a revelation and celebration for Helen, Valerie and listeners everywhere. The positive impact of an...
In this important episode, Valerie and Helen explore the subject of work and its critical role in recovery. For people with a mental health...
In this episode, Valerie and Helen pursue the holy grail of recovery—thriving in the aftermath of mental illness. For centuries, the ability...
Loneliness has been declared the new American epidemic by the U.S. Surgeon General. Its destructive impact on an individual life and on soci...
In May 2023, the US Surgeon General declared loneliness a national epidemic. Greater than one in two adult Americans report being lonely. Gi...
Women and Mental Health is an episode with explosive revelations about women and their mental health journeys. The cruel biases of the past,...
Mindfulness is an effective tool for achieving serenity in any moment. At this hectic time of the year, honing our mindfulness skills is esp...
This is the first of an unprecedented two-part series. Valerie and Helen dig deep into the similarities, differences, and clashes between th...
In ancient times, the prevailing belief was that madness and creativity were sublime gifts from the gods. Who knew the opposite would prove...
Who knew grit and determination could be so essential to the pursuit and achievement of recovery from mental health issues? Valerie and Hele...
If you're searching for inspiration and uplift, look no further. Valerie and Helen will provide you with an escape from the doldrums needed...
Join Valerie and Helen as they delve into the second half of their examination of depression. While Depression Part 1 presented an in-depth...
Valerie and Helen take a deep dive into the formidable depths of the mental health disorder depression—an illness so fierce and powerful it...
Finding gratitude in the midst of a mental health crisis can seem impossible. Valerie and Helen experienced this struggle during their own c...
Join Valerie and Helen for a far-reaching conversation with Karen Casey, legendary leader in the global recovery movement for 40 years. Kare...
Valerie and Helen have been profoundly empowered by their volunteer experience, and volunteering has expanded their recovery. Storytelling h...
Helen and Valerie devote a second episode to the challenges and complexities of bipolar disorder. In Episode 24, a remarkable discussion wit...
There is much curiosity about the reality of being institutionalized. A stint in a psychiatric hospital can inspire fear or hope for the ind...
This episode is Valerie and Helen’s holiday gift to their listeners everywhere. Tune in for their favorite mindfulness exercises of 2022. Pe...
In their episode on bipolar disorder, Helen and Valerie welcome Dr. Stephen Strakowski, a national leader in the bipolar field. Drawn from h...
Fulfilling the multiple obligations of a parent is especially challenging if the parent is also experiencing symptoms of a mental health con...
And now for something different, with two remarkable guests. Anders Osborne, legendary New Orleans songwriter and musician, takes us on a in...
Episode 19, the first episode on Aging and Mental Health, received an overwhelming response, full of thoughtful and far-reaching questions....
Among the most feared, and often reviled, of all mental disorders, BPD and its extreme symptoms have frequently been labeled intolerable and...
Valerie and Helen investigate the complex and profound impact that aging has on mental health. And vice versa. These issues affect the elder...
The extreme impact of the pandemic on American mental health has become common knowledge. Mental health challenges are now front and center...
Episode 17 is devoted to one of the looming crises of today: the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of American youth. Helen and Va...
The role that genetics plays in mental health is a thrilling aspect of psychiatric research and development. The potential to diagnose, trea...
Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, has become a household word. Yet today it remains one of the most complex and pernicious mental illnes...