You, Me, Empathy: Sharing Our Mental Health Stories

On Episode 212 of You, Me, Empathy, Daniel Oppong and I explore moving beyond our binary bunkers, how we can be more seen and understood as people, breaking free of our pre-determined identities, and why Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DEI) work is, at its core, about what it means to be human in the world. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: The Courage CollectiveDaniel OppongJoin us for an empathy workshop in-person on Feb 20!Join us for an Emotional Check-In every month!As We Carry On: Grief + Writing Workshop on Feb 6!Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 211 of You, Me, Empathy, Alexandra Katona and I explore the ways in which we’ve changed since our youth, nurturing independence in our kids, death anxiety after losing a parent, and the magical ways in which food connects us. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Alexandra KatonaDinner On DomingosJoin us for an Emotional Check-In every month!As We Carry On: Grief + Writing Workshop on Feb 6!Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 210 of You, Me, Empathy, Chay Tanchanco and I explore slowing down enough to notice our need for restorative healing, being mindful of both intent and impact, why empathy isn’t a static but rather a dynamic power, and the helping, people-pleasing, codependent Anxious Perfectionist Giver. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co! Empathy Links: Zyla CareChay’s blogThe Healing Power of Video Games & Mental HealthChay on InstagramLiz KleinrockMorgan Harper NicholsTo honor MLK, let’s protect voting rights! Call your senators!Letter from Birmingham JailEmotional Check-In sessions kick off January 21!As We Carry On: Grief + Writing Workshop on Feb 6!Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 209 of You, Me, Empathy, I invite Emily Lynn Paulson (recovery coach, author of Highlight Real, and founder of Sober Mom Squad) to interview me about my first year of sobriety from alcohol—including a reflection on my drunk teenage years, why this sobriety feels different, how my mindset has changed since becoming sober, and how sobriety is a byproduct of deepening my self-awareness. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co! Empathy Links: Emily Lynn PaulsonEmily on InstagramHighlight RealSober Mom SquadDo your heart a favor in 2022 with our NEW Emotional Check-In series!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!Support the podcast on Patreon for $5/month and get bonus episodes!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 208 of You, Me, Empathy, Dr. Joshua Black and I explore how our dreams can connect us deeper to our emotions and our empathy, the powerful role that dreams have played in Joshua’s relationship with his deceased father, why sometimes we remember our dreams and sometimes we don’t, and the fascinating and profound world of grief dreams. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Dr. Joshua BlackGrief Dreams podcastJoshua on InstagramDo your heart a favor in 2022 with our NEW Emotional Check-In series!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 207 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s an end of the year reflection on deepening our capacity for curiosity and softness, what’s in store for Feely Human in 2022, New Years resolutions as internalized capitalism, and honoring the small moments. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 206 of You, Me, Empathy, Jordan Scovel and I explore being conditioned to compartmentalize, how being a parent makes us face our childhood trauma, bringing more connection and awareness to our bodies, and why we’re all just a bunch of beautiful, messy, mushy wild meat sacks. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co! Empathy Links: Jordan ScovelJordan on InstagramCatch Jordan and Rory on Physical on Apple TV+!Robbie The Body Keeps the ScoreThe Wisdom of Your BodyBOGO Sale for December!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 205 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s a solo episode where I share about my life with Major Depressive Disorder, the life with an unknown monster inside of me, the illumination of a clinical diagnosis, and all the messy mush of being human. Read the whole story and show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: BOGO Sale for December!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 204 of You, Me, Empathy, Rachel and Derek, of Your Favorite Heretics, and I explore Christian deconstruction, the toxicity of forgiveness, religious and church trauma, and making peace with uncertainty and befriending mystery. Rachel and Derek are a wife and husband duo who are creating a safe space for deconstruction and recovery from church trauma. They run the popular Instagram account and brand, Your Favorite Heretics. Check out the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co! Your Favorite HereticsYour Favorite Heretics websiteRachel on TwitterDerek on TwitterJo LuehmannNo White SaviorsBOGO Sale for December!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 203 of You, Me, Empathy, Ian Coss and I explore the courage and vulnerability of clarifying what you want within (and without) a relationship, whether we’re doomed to repeat the same patterns of our parents’ relationships, the structural and societal problems of the institution of marriage, and Ian’s amazing new podcast project on marriage and divorce, Forever Is a Long Time. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co! Empathy Links: Forever Is a Long TimeIan CossIan on TwitterJoin us December 2 for our Self-Care Workshop!We Can Do Hard Things on “Being Brave”Luvvie JonesBuy one get one free in the shop!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes of the podcast every month on PatreonMusic for You, Me, Empathy by David Grabowski

On Episode 202 of You, Me, Empathy, Sara Schaefer and I explore not waiting for permission to do the thing you love, navigating the business of comedy (and the trolls within it), Sara’s “gentle granny with a dark streak” persona, and how to be in a system and dismantle it too. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: The Schaefer ShakedownGrand (Sara’s memoir!)Sara on InstagramSara on TwitterGo see Sara’s miniature comedy show in person (or streaming) December 11!Boundaries & the Holidays - Free Zoom Nov 24!Join us December 2 for our Self-Care Workshop!Buy one get on free in the shop!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes of the podcast every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 201 of You, Me, Empathy, Brett Newski and I explore being bullied in high school, the tunnel vision of anxiety, embracing our small victories, and why music is feely. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Brett NewskiIt’s Hard to Be a PersonBrett on InstagramGenesightBuy one get on free in the shop!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes of the podcast every month on PatreonMusic for You, Me, Empathy by David Grabowski

On Episode 200 of You, Me, Empathy, I invite past guests and feely human friends to share their personally meaningful empathy strategies and mental health tips for a 200th episode celebration! From Mignon Fogarty’s daily walks and Shelby Forsythia’s prepositional phrases to Jessica Murnane’s nice shows and Rebecca-Monique’s mental filters, I hope that you find some meaning and beauty to apply to your own life, sweet feely human. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on Instagram Thanks to Mignon Fogarty, David Grabowski, Janet Fouts, Jason Wrobel, Whitney Lauritsen, Jason Garner, Jen Wijnker, Jessica Murnane, Katya Lidsky, Kye Plant, Manya Chylinski, Mari Andrew, Rebecca-Monique, Rebecca Hass, Shelby Forsythia, Sheri Heller, and Tamar Chansky for your contribution to this special 200th episode!

On Episode 199 of You, Me, Empathy, Scott Ste Marie and I explore vulnerability in the unscripted, the desire to be understood in our mental health, the work of compassionate inquiry, and why we may need to focus on more being and less doing. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co! Empathy Links: Scott Ste MarieBo Burnham’s Inside and “White Liberal Performative Art” by F.D. SignifierLet’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes of the podcast every month on PatreonMusic for You, Me, Empathy by David Grabowski

On Episode 198 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s a solo episode wherein I explore and unpack the phrase we hear so often, “you never know what people are going through,” the assumptions we make of people (and ourselves), and the healing we can find in letting go of rigidity in honor of curiosity and softness. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes of the podcast every month on PatreonMusic for You, Me, Empathy by David Grabowski

On Episode 197 of You, Me, Empathy, Katya Lidsky and I explore creating boundaries in an enmeshed and codependent family, feeling like you have to earn love and living, the tender and difficult pairing of a highly sensitive person with an eating disorder, and why loving an animal is one of the most available portals for self-healing in the world. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Trigger Warning: Eating disorders mentioned in this episode. Empathy Links: The Animal That Changed YouKatya on InstagramKatya’s websiteSenior Pet Support GroupOphelia’s Tangerines by Katya LidskyCourn Ahn DesignYou, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes of the podcast every month on PatreonMusic for You, Me, Empathy by David Grabowski

On Episode 196 of You, Me, Empathy, Erica Zisman and I explore how self-awareness is both beautiful and difficult, when your feelings are mislabeled, why it’s never too early to have conversations with kids about mental health, and how anxiety shows up in children. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Erica on InstagramTherapy with EricaJoin me October 12 for Empathy for Highly Sensitive People workshop!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes of the podcast every month on PatreonMusic for You, Me, Empathy by David Grabowski

On Episode 195 of You, Me, Empathy, Kulap Vilaysack, SuChin Pak, and I explore the necessity to sometimes compartmentalize our feelings, the calm and overwhelm that comes with list-making, Kulap’s survival skill of taking the emotional temperature of everyone in the room, SuChin’s life-changing empathy experience in a CVS, and what we’d Add to Cart for our mental health. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Kulap VilaysackSuChin PakAdd to Cart podcastAdd to Cart on InstagramHeidi Rose RobbinsShang-ChiYou, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes of the podcast every month on PatreonMusic for You, Me, Empathy by David Grabowski

On Episode 194 of You, Me, Empathy, Allison Baggerly and I explore the high expectations we put on ourselves, talking to your parents about mental health, teenager depression, and navigating feelings of shame, fear, and anxiety around money. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Inspired BudgetAllison on InstagramInspired Budget podcastIllustrating Empathy - September 28!Want to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more! (Use code “PINS25” for 25% off pins!)Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes of the podcast every month on PatreonMusic for You, Me, Empathy by David Grabowski

On Episode 193 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s a solo episode where I explore the force of toxic masculinity, shutting down as a survival tool, bros and dude culture, creating spaces for men to find their softness, and all things men and feelings. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Feely Hikes - September 25 in Los Angeles!Illustrating Empathy - September 28!Want to write for Feely Human?Pins are 25% in September! Use code "PINS25"!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes of the podcast every month on PatreonMusic for You, Me, Empathy by David Grabowski