Mental Health

Oct 28

How to Stay Sane In The Midterm Election Madness

The political discourse in America has gone from toxic to deadly. The past week has seen three different radicalized individuals commit acts of home grown terror. African Americans, Jewish Americans and various political leaders were the targets of such rage. Things have to change and it begins with each and every one of us. It’sRead More

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Jul 15

Wellness as a Lifestyle

Before we get into the details for this week’s podcast, I need to make a correction. If you are planning to nominate Get Happy With J for an award at https://www.podcastawards.com/, we are located under the “people’s choice” category and not the “health” category. Nominations will be accepted until July 31st, and we thank you inRead More

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Jul 08

Defining Wellness With Dr. Maryann Akers

Dr. Maryann Akers returns as a guest expert in this week’s podcast. In part one of our discussion, we are defining wellness. According to the National Wellness Institute, wellness is defined as “an active process through which people become aware of and make choices toward a more successful existence”. Just like happiness, wellness is aRead More

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May 26

The Truth About Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression is real and goes largely under-diagnosed. The official statistic from the CDC says between 11 to 20% of all new mothers suffer from postpartum depression. My special guest this week believes the actual percentage is much higher. You will get to hear her personal story of living through this condition. It is rareRead More

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