The Rachels- Why Friendship is the New Marriage and Golden for Mental Health
Rachel Winter and Rachel Steinman are best friends, co-authors, and
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My So-Called High School Rank- Documenting Teenage Loneliness and College Admission Pressures through a Musical
My So-Called High School Rank, premiering on HBO and HBO
Kevin Hines- Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Jumper Saved by a Sea Lion Becomes Inspirational Storyteller and Filmmaker with Message of Hope and Resilience
Kevin Hines is a storyteller, best-selling author, global public speaker,
Dr. Ran Anbar- Pediatric Pulmonologist Addresses All Types of Health Challenges with Hypnosis
Dr. Ran Anbar is a pediatrician board certified in pulmonology
The Dear Family, Wellness Graduate School- 100 Podcasts Later- 40 Wellness Universal Truths
Three years ago, I was nervous to put myself out
Chris and Erik Ewers- Brothers/Co-Directors on Ken Burns Documentary about the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Erik and Chris Ewers are brothers and co-directors on a
Julian Sarafian- Harvard Law-Educated TikToker Redefines Success After his Mental and Physical Breakdowns
Julian Sarafian was valedictorian and attended UC Berkeley at 17.
Tembi Locke- Food, Family, and Cooking From Scratch after Loss and Grief
Tembi Locke is an actor, an author, a screenwriter, and
Dr. Jonathan Goldfinger- Nationally Recognized Pediatrician on the Need For and Right To Mental Health Care
Dr. Jonathan Goldfinger is a nationally recognized pediatrician and an
Jeanette Yoffe- From Foster Care to Adoption to Trauma-Informed Therapist Jeanette-ically Speaking
Jeanette Yoffe believes family is so much more than our
Dear Ukrainian Grandparents,
When I watch the senseless human suffering in Ukraine with
Clancey Cornell- World Traveling Archivist Heals Others through Collective Memory and Art
Clancey Cornell is an artist, mental health professional, memory worker,
Michael and Gayle Zibilich- The Shocking Reality from their Only Child’s Suicide Leads to Life-Saving Conversations with College Students
Michael Zibilich is a commercial real estate executive who resides
Dr. Raghu Appasani- Psychiatrist and Neuroscientist Bridging the Gap Between Western and Eastern Health Practices Including Microdosing and Nutrition
Dr. Raghu Kiran Appasani is an Integrative Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, and
The Best Gift is Self-Love- 24 Ways to Get It
When my daughter was about five years old, she announced,
Millennial Orphaned by her Mother’s and Father’s Suicides Months Apart Finds her Life’s Purpose
Jennie refers to herself as a millennial orphan after recently
Katie Hanus- Homesteader & Homeschooler Attains Comfort & Nourishment Through Hearth Medicine, Herbalism, Ritual, & Ceremony
Katie Hanus is a mother and herbalist who some may
Newborn Adult- From Cradle to College to Care Packages
It’s been said the two hardest days for parents are
10 Free Mood-Boosters for Mental Health and Happiness
Good mental health does not have to be expensive but
Julie Lythcott-Haims- Former Stanford Dean Pens Groundbreaking Manual- Your Turn- How to Be an Adult
Julie Lythcott- Haims is a Black biracial woman born to
Aubert Bastiat- Stewarding a New Expression of Masculinity and Brotherhood with Men’s Circles and Man Camp
Aubert Bastiat is a father, husband, ceremonialist, and facilitator of
Rachel Lily Campbell- Former Self-Proclaimed Malibu Barbie Reclaims Her Wellness to Become the Madam of Mom Fitness
Rachel Lily Campbell, or RLC to her friends, grew up
Carson Tueller- Paralyzed Queer/Disability Advocate Passionate about Giving People Hope
Carson Tueller was raised in a religious Mormon and a
Chrissy Blumenthal- Modern Warrior Glam-Ma with 5 Biological Kids (2 from her Egg Donation) Creates Chords2Cure to Battle Son’s & Others’ Pediatric Cancer
Chrissy Blumenthal grew up in Arvada, Colorado. She describes her
Taun Hall- Call for Help During her Son, Miles Hall’s Mental Health Crisis Turns Into a Tragic Police Shooting
The day Taun Hall’s son Miles was shot and killed
Jessica Lahey- The Addiction Inoculation- Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence and the Gift of Failure
Jessica Lahey is a mom who believes every substance abuse
Dear Friends, You’re Like Family- What a Group Chat Taught Me about the Importance of Friendship on Our Health and Happiness
Are you ready for some really great news? Getting together
Jaycee Gossett- Dancing Around the World and Creating a Mental and Emotional Toolbox
Jaycee Gossett is a dancer, model, teacher, podcaster, and a
Christine Koh- Music and Brain Scientist Turned Multimedia Creative on Enjoying Life by Doing Less
Christine Koh thinks we should all enjoy life by doing
Celebrating and Owning my 50th Birthday- Just Like Oprah Did- Only During a Worldwide Pandemic
Seventeen years ago, I was 33 and the year was
Susannah Cahalan- Reporter’s Brain on Fire with Extreme Psychiatric Conditions from Medical Causes Uncovers Great Pretender Story
Susannah Cahalan tells the astonishing true story of her descent
Jay Jay and Antoine Patton- Father/Daughter Duo- Connecting Kids to their Incarcerated Parents with Photopatch & Teaching the World to Code
With over 5 million children in the U.S. with an
The Time My Mental Health Advocacy Backfired
I was excited to give my first mental wellness presentation
Dani Klein Modisett- Laughter as Medicine- Laughter On Call for a Mother with Alzheimer’s Becomes a Global Business
Dani Klein Modisett is a comic who could not make
What 2020 Taught Us- And 18 Lessons to Bring Into 2021
Last year, as we celebrated not just a new year
Twinpowerment- Nell & Tish- Identical Twin Trauma Specialists, Writers, & Crafters on Empowerment to Heal Your Body, Mind, & Spirit
Nell Dardie and Tish Granville are Twinpowerment- identical twin sisters
Heather Vickery- Success Coach on Intentional Bravery- Everything You Want is on the Other Side of Uncomfortable
Heather Vickery grew up with very conservative Republican parents. When
Gabe Howard- Bipolar Writer and Speaker on Why Mental Illness is an Asshole
Gabe Howard refers to himself as a literal red-headed step-child
Nina Cudney- Real Talk with Certified Sex Coach Shining a Light on Taboo Subjects with Humor Including her Inappropriate OCD Thoughts
Nina Cudney is a certified sex coach, speaker, and writer
Dr. David Steinman- Just Relax- In a Sea of Worry an All-Natural Stress Relief Life Preserver
Dr. David Steinman is here to offer a life-preserver to
Feeling Political Fatigue and Pandemic Burnout? The Antidotes are Hope, Action, and Gratitude.
*A short solo minisode- The most important election of our
Yasmin Irfani- Pakistani-Muslim-American Speaks Up about Mental Health in her South Asian Community that Doesn’t Value Expressing Emotions
Yasmin Irfani is a Pakistani-Muslim-American woman who is passionate about
Lisa Klein- Granddaughter, Daughter, and Sister of Suicide Makes Touching Documentary about the Taboo Subject- The S Word
Lisa Klein grew up in Michigan. When she was in
John Lehr- Geico Caveman’s Cold Sober Comedy and the Fine Line Between Pain and Humor
John Lehr is a comedic performer, writer, and producer who
X. Ari- Performing Artist with Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Psychosis, Sleep Paralysis, Bipolar, and ADHD Turns Pain Into Power
X. ARI is a singer-songwriter-artist and mental health advocate from
Adam Frankel- Obama’s Speechwriter on Identity Crises, Family Secrets, Intergenerational Trauma and Healing
Adam Frankel’s maternal grandparents survived the Holocaust and built new
Terri Cheney- Lawyer to the Stars-Turned Best-Selling Author’s Adventures with Mental Illness- An Owner’s Manual for Modern Madness
Terri Cheney was a successful entertainment lawyer who represented some
Dani Shapiro- Best-Selling Memoirist on Uncovering Family Secrets, Inheritance, Genealogy, Paternity, and Love
Dani Shapiro is a national treasure and to anyone
Oona Hanson-Educator and Parent Coach on Diet Culture and her Common Sense Camp to Teach Kids Practical Life Skills
Oona Hanson is a parent coach who has been in
Priscilla Molina- Daughter of Guatemalan Immigrants is Inspired to Become a Psychiatrist so Underserved Communities Receive Culturally Sensitive Care
Priscilla Molina is the voice of a new and diverse
24 Ways to Be the Happiest and Greatest Parent-A Counterintuitive List
Parenting is a 24-hour gig you don’t get paid for
Tracy Hargen- When Your Son Asks, “Mom, Can We Talk?” Stop & Listen- Helping Your Child Get Out of the Darkness of Depression & Feel the Light Again
Tracy Hargen is a born and bred Southern girl. Even
Barbara, Dedan, and Ella Bruner- One Family/Three Generations on Healthy and Loving Single Parenting and Co-Parenting and the Beauty of Diversity
Today we have three generations of one amazing family, Barbara
Laurie Kallen Schwent- My Creative and Eccentric Bipolar Mother Whose Parents Both Died By Suicide on Why Life is Worth Living in Color
Imagine eavesdropping on a mother and daughter’s most intimate, honest,
Janice Hayes Kyser- Biracial Writer Navigates the Mental Health & Special Education System for her Adopted Black Son
Janice Hayes Kyser is a biracial woman who grew up
George Floyd Summoned All Mothers When He Called for His Mama
“Mama!” we heard George Floyd call to a woman who
Gregg Garfield & Anneliese Johnson- COVID Patient Zero Medical Miracle Survives 64 Days in the Hospital with Support from his Village
Gregg Garfield is the owner of CardConnect E.V. and Chip
Pirie Jones Grossman- It’s Never too Late to Own Your Own Throne, Find Love from Within, & Heal a Community from Suicide
Pirie Jones Grossman was born and raised in South Texas.
“Condom With a Conversation”- Sex & Consent Teen-Owned Business with Luca Wheeler, Charlotte Sedaka & Jed Siegel
Under state law, teenagers aren’t legally old enough to have
Wally Lamb- “I Know This Much Is True” Author & Executive Producer of the HBO Limited Series about Paranoid Schizophrenia, Forgiveness, & the Power of Storytelling to Heal
Wally Lamb is the author of not one, but six
Elsa Mora- Cuban-born Artist, Curator, & Paper Sculptor- Our Most Precious Possession is Our Mind & Creativity Can Solve Any Problem
Elsa Mora is an artist and curator born and raised
Robert Kolker- “Hidden Valley Road” Author & Oprah’s Book Club Pick about The Most Mentally Ill Family in America
ROBERT KOLKER’s book Hidden Valley Road is currently Oprah’s Book
Dr. Sam Fink & Sarrica Fink, RN- Father/Daughter Duo Giving Factual and Realistic Answers about the Current Situation of Covid-19
Dr. Sam Fink is an internal medicine specialist in private
I’m a Failure and Proud of It- And Why #40 is so Meaningful!
Because this episode is about owning our failures, I’m celebrating
Dwana White- Professional Funny Girl and Storyteller on Wellness and Mental Health in the Black Community
Dwana White is dangerously provocative, loves dinner parties, is a
Family Together Apart- 50 Silver Linings & New Perspectives
Sheltering at home for the better good of mankind is
Jen Gotch- The Upside of Being Down
Jen Gotch is co-founder and chief creative officer of the
A Pandemic Pep Talk We All Need
Yes, we need to stay informed with facts about this
David Katz- First Responder at the Kobe Helicopter Crash- Attorney by Day/Hero After Hours
David Katz is a mergers and acquisitions lawyer by day
15 Strategies to Manage Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The word pandemic in of itself sounds scary, maybe because
What Do You Value Most in Life?
What do you value most in life? I posed this
Lisa Heffernan- Grown and Flown- How to Stay Close as a Family and Raise Independent Adults
Lisa Heffernan has an MBA from the MIT Sloan School
Bipolar Rocket Mothership- The Earth is Bipolar and so is my Mom
A short solo podcast and a moving spoken poem about
Terry & Rachel Winter- (Part 2) Award Winning Master Storytellers Share their Real-Life Marriage Story
Terry and Rachel Winter aren’t just my Dearest Friends turned
Terry & Rachel Winter- (Part 1) Award Winning Master Storytellers Share their Real-Life Marriage Story
Terry and Rachel Winter aren’t just my Dearest Friends turned
#GirlDad- A LOVE Story about Kobe Bryant, Fathers and Daughters, and Girls Sports
This is a very personal and touching episode about the
Tim & Ryder Davis- Father & Son- Different Generations, Perspectives & Challenges but Same Mental Health Advocacy
Today we are doing something different, but perfectly aligned with
Is Creativity Linked to Mental Illness?
If you knew your baby would inherit bipolar disorder would
Brit Bronson-Out of My Mind & Sick & Tired of Being Sick & Tired
Brit Bronson, the oldest of three sisters, was just eight
Prince Harry and Princess Meghan’s Royal Family Split- It’s Complicated & All About Mental Health
Let’s face it, we love stories of epic family feuds
Catherine McCord- Keeping Our Families Healthy & Happy with Delicious & Nutritious Meals & Smoothies
Happy New Year! Catherine McCord is here to inspire and
2020 Vision for Inner Peace in 2020- and 20 Resolutions to Get You There
Inner Peace is the New Rich Forget the empty promises
Jonathan Leeper- Homeless Drug Addict Becomes a Beacon of Hope Helping the Homeless
Jonathan Leeper’s life story is extraordinary because he’s overcome major
Dear Family, I Used to Dread Holiday Celebrations
It’s the holiday season, a time some of us look
Stephen Hinshaw- Award-Winning Author and Psychology Professor’s Very Personal Journey through the Stigma and Hope of Mental Illness
Dr. Stephen Hinshaw grew up in Columbus, Ohio with Quaker
Rachel Steinman Discusses Sharenting- When a Child has to Teach their Parent About Consent and the Implications of a Digital Footprint She Didn’t Create
Sharenting (or oversharenting)- noun- When parents overshare photos and other
Tracy McCubbin- Decluttering and Ridding Our Dirty Laundry to Make Space for What Matters
Making Space, Clutter Free One-click ordering, free delivery, storage units,
Turning The Tables: Rachel Is Interviewed & Shares Her Family’s Secrets Of Mental Illness, Suicide, Addiction & More
Rachel Steinman, the host of Dear Family, becomes the guest
How a Family Dog Became the Ultimate Therapist and Master Teacher- Story by Rachel Steinman
“A Furry Master Teacher” We consider pets part of our
Ross Szabo- From Class President & Varsity Basketball Player- to Being Called Psycho after Ending Up in the Mental Hospital- to Pioneering the Youth Mental Health Movement
Ross Szabo was his high school student body president, played
Rachel Steinman- If You Don’t Come From a Healthy Family, Make Sure a Healthy Family Comes From You.
Rachel is here to let you know regardless if you
Tami Strzelecki- From Savior in the ER to Letting her Patients Go- How Hospice Nursing Saved her Own Life
Tamara Strzelecki, aka Nurse Tami, is a blue-haired mama, wife, nurse, and
Rachel Steinman’s First Solo Musings- Real Talk about Mental Wellness
When someone says generational trauma runs in the family, you
Rena Sofer- A Bold and Beautiful Actress Survives Her Mother’s Abandonment and Falls in Love with Her Ex-Husband In Real Life
Rena Sofer is a brilliant, bold, and beautiful actress, best
Zack McDermott- Gorilla and the Bird- A Mother’s Unconditional Love for her Bipolar Son Whose Psychotic Belief He’s the Star in His Own TV Show Lands Him in Bellevue Hospital
“Regaining sanity in a mental hospital is like treating a
Devorah Heitner- Screen Time Confinement or Liberation- Growing Up with Digital Media, Porn, and Video Games
Devorah Heitner is not just another mom concerned about raising
Millennial Musician Writes a New Love Song
S. Wills is a millennial musician and songwriter who runs
Jessica Goldklang- How Becoming her Authentic- Self Freed her from Anxiety and Shame
Jessica Berman Goldklang has a zest for life and
Andy Behrman- Electroboy Bipolar Sensory Overload- Chewing on Sidewalks and Swallowing Sunlight Until Electroconvulsive Therapy
Andy Behrman is a larger-than-life personality, a nonfiction writer, and
Debbi Chanin- From South Africa to America- Suicide Doesn’t Discriminate
Debbi Zlotnick Chanin is from Johannesburg, South Africa. Her
Benjamin King – Not Allowing Crohn’s Disease to Take Center Stage
Benjamin King is an actor, writer, and director who
Mikkel Bondesen – Extreme Sports/ Extreme Anxiety. Even Superman has Kryptonite
Mikkel Bondesen is a real-life superhuman. He’s an ironman,
Adam Kallen – Success Story Overcoming Addiction to Owning Hottest Motorcycle Apparel Brand & Hosting All-Men’s AA Meeting
Adam Kallen is my awesome brother, the perfect guest
Dear Family, Trailer
Dear Family, is a love letter about our complicated