A Story of Friendship and Mental Illness with Jonathan Rosen

The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose

Eric Zimmer, The One You Feed

Buddhism, Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality

4.5 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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In this episode, Jonathan Rosen shares a deeply personal journey of friendship and mental illness, shedding light on his best friend, Michael’s battle with schizophrenia. Through his poignant storytelling, Jonathan delves into the challenges Michael faced, the complexities of the mental healthcare system, and the societal misconceptions surrounding mental illness. He captures the emotional turmoil and thought-provoking reflections on the cultural and personal dimensions of this devasting mental illness. In this episode, you will be able to: Discover the transformative power of a morning gratitude ritual and its impact on mental well-being Explore heartwarming friendship stories that shed light on navigating mental illness with support and understanding Gain insight into a personal journey with schizophrenia, understanding the challenges and triumphs Uncover the far-reaching impacts of deinstitutionalization on mental health and society as a whole Navigate the complex landscape of mental health legal dilemmas and the implications for individuals and communities To learn more, click here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	the chances of harm coming to you or someone else simply because you are starting from an irrational point of view.
0:06.4	However, rationally you now carry it forward is high. Welcome to the one you feed.
0:17.0	Throughout time great thinkers have recognized the importance of the thoughts we have.
0:25.0	Quotes like garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think, ring true.
0:30.0	And yet, for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us. We tend toward
0:35.4	negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear. We see what we don't have instead of what we
0:41.5	do. We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit. But it's not just
0:46.6	about thinking. Our actions matter. It takes conscious, consistent, and
0:51.1	creative effort to make a life worth living.
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1:45.0	Thanks for joining us.
1:47.0	Our guest on this episode is Jonathan Rosen, an American author and editor.
1:52.0	Rosen graduated from Yale, and is the author of many books including Joy Comes in the
1:56.8	morning and the book discussed here with Eric, The Best Minds, a story of Friendship,
2:02.4	Madness in the Tragedy of Good Intensions.
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