Real Wisdom for Navigating Mental Health with Ken Duckworth
The One You Feed
Eric Zimmer
4.6 • 2.5K Ratings
🗓️ 30 May 2023
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
Dr. Ken Duckworth is not only an expert in the mental health field but he has experienced firsthand the challenges of having a loved one suffering from mental illness. This experience inspired his work with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), advocating for awareness, research, and better access to mental health care. Ken continues to work to fight the shame and isolation surrounding mental health conditions and to promote openness and compassion in the journey toward wellness.
In this Episode, Eric and Ken Discuss Real Wisdom for Navigating Mental Health and...
- Understanding the significance of community support in overcoming mental health hurdles
- How to recognize the power of self-determination in mental health recovery journeys
- The importance of understanding the impact of family history on understanding mental illness
- Navigating the complexities of the mental healthcare system and tapping into available resources
- Foster open mental health conversations by hearing personal stories and experiences
- Grasping the value of a strong support network for mental well-being
- Learning to unleash your potential for self-directed growth in mental health recovery
- Demystify the mental healthcare landscape to find valuable resources
- Encouraging inclusive mental health discussions through shared personal narratives
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| 0:00.0 | I think it can benefit you to have your diagnosis because there are different treatments that |
| 0:04.0 | may work for different things, but you are not your diagnosis. |
| 0:15.0 | Welcome to the One You Feed. |
| 0:17.0 | Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized the importance of the thoughts we have, |
| 0:21.0 | quotes like garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think, ring true. |
| 0:27.0 | And yet, for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us. |
| 0:31.0 | We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear. |
| 0:36.0 | We see what we don't have instead of what we do. |
| 0:39.0 | We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit. |
| 0:42.0 | But it's not just about thinking. |
| 0:44.0 | Our actions matter. |
| 0:46.0 | It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living. |
| 0:50.0 | This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction, |
| 0:55.0 | how they feed their good wolf. |
| 1:11.0 | Thanks for joining us. |
| 1:12.0 | Our guest on this episode is Dr. Ken Duckworth, the Chief Medical Officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, |
| 1:20.0 | also known as NAMI. |
| 1:21.0 | Ken has been the Medical Director since 2003, and he also serves as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. |
| 1:29.0 | He's received numerous awards for his work to advance our knowledge and treatment of mental illness. |
| 1:34.0 | Today, Ken and Eric discuss his book, You Are Not Alone, The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health, |
| 1:40.0 | with advice from experts and wisdom from real people and families. |
| 1:44.0 | I can welcome to the show. |
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