Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads
”Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads” is a podcast that emerged from G-Rex’s personal mental health journey, starting with a breakdown in 2022. Supported by her wife, 988, and a higher power, G-Rex found healing and vowed to destigmatize mental health struggles. With best friend Dirty Skittles, the podcast tackles life’s challenges with humor and honesty, emphasizing the importance of open dialogue. Listeners join their engaging discussions on relationships, parenting, pop culture, and mental health, gaining practical tips and a sense of community. Through laughter and camaraderie, the podcast offers empowerment and solidarity, reminding everyone that it’s okay not t...
Heart Over Hustle: Arlene Miller on Healing Burnout and Finding Calm Within
When burnout hit, former attorney Arlene Miller didn’t just slow down — she transformed her life. In this powerful episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Arlene to talk about identity loss, stress recovery, and what it really takes to lead and live from the heart. Together, they explore how letting go of ego and embracing love can turn chaos into calm and fear into focus.
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads — a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner (Best Health) and 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Winner (Best Mental Health Podcast) with over 2 million download...
From Panic to Peace: Melissa’s Journey Through Anxiety, Menopause, and Self-Discovery
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When anxiety and perimenopause collided, Melissa Crook’s body said “no more.” In this episode, Dirty Skittles and G-Rex sit down with the inspiring Melissa — founder of The Embracing Layers Network and host of The F.E.E.L. Podcast — to talk about anxiety, burnout, and finding peace through emotional healing and self-discovery.
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From Haunted Houses to Healing Minds: Brenda Ganske on Living with Anxiety
Ever wonder why haunted houses can sometimes feel like your own anxious mind? Today, Dirty Skittles and G-Rex sit down with the incredible Brenda Ganske, creator and host of Horrifying History — the show where history, science, and the supernatural collide. Together, we unravel how fear, empathy, and history intersect with mental health and anxiety.
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner (Best Health) and 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Winner (Best Mental Health Podcast) with over 2 million downloads and counting.
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Jewell on Friendship and Mental Health: Building Real Connection in a Lonely World
Welcome to another episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads—the podcast where we stop pretending everything’s fine and actually talk about it.
This week, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Jewell Hohman, a friendship and connection coach who proves that the antidote to loneliness isn’t another self-help trend—it’s learning how to build real human bonds. Jewell opens up about her journey through social anxiety, people-pleasing, and isolation—and how she turned those struggles into a movement that helps people rediscover authentic friendship and true belonging.
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B-Cide: Turning MS and Mental Health Struggles into Music Therapy
Today on Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, we’re talking with the powerhouse that is B-Cide — rapper, producer, and Author of Myelin My Shoes. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2011, B-Cide went from rocking stages to fighting for his health and sanity. But instead of giving up, he turned his pain into power — using music as therapy and mental resilience as his foundation.
Recently featured in over 170 media outlets, including Yahoo Finance and Digital Journal, B-Cide’s story isn’t just about illness — it’s about survival, creativity, and grit. From managing a record deal...
Breaking the Silence: Tabitha on Trauma, Therapy, and Taking Her Power Back
In this episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, Tabitha shares her perspective on living with trauma and her ongoing mental health recovery. The discussion covers therapy, dissociative disorder, communication challenges, and the importance of professional support.
The show continues its mission to present authentic conversations on mental health topics. Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads has reached more than three million downloads and received recognition from the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award (Best Health) and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award (Best Mental Health Podcast).
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From Pain to Purpose: How Dyan Finds Joy Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Today on Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with the unstoppable force that is Dyan — an artist, meditator, and self-proclaimed “witchy free spirit” who’s been living with rheumatoid arthritis for fifty years and still finds ways to laugh through it all.
Dyan’s story is one of strength, humor, and pure heart. She talks about growing up wild in the ’60s, getting hit by a bus as a kid (yep, literally), and finding peace through meditation and tai chi. Diagnosed in her twenties, Dyan refused to let pain define her l...
Joe’s Mental Health Reckoning: Trauma, Anxiety & Recovery
This week, we sit down with Joe McQueen, a powerhouse educator and mental health professional who’s spent over two decades working with youth that the world often turns away from. Joe doesn’t just talk the talk — he’s in the trenches daily, helping young people navigate trauma, crisis, and the messy reality of mental health struggles.
As a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award winner (Best Health) and 2024 Women in Podcasting Award winner (Best Mental Health Podcast) with over 2 million downloads, we’re honored to bring you another raw, eye-opening conversation that pulls no punches.
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Mayim Bialik on Anxiety, Recovery & Resilience | Season 14 Premiere
Welcome to Season 14 of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads—and we’re opening with a powerhouse: Mayim Bialik. You know her from Blossom, The Big Bang Theory, and Jeopardy!, but in this conversation, she steps off the stage lights and speaks from the heart.
This podcast is proud to be a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award winner (Best Health) and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award winner (Best Mental Health Podcast). With over 2 million downloads, we’re building a global community where mental health conversations are real, raw, and stigma-free.
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Lucky 13 Season Ender: G-Rex & Dirty Skittles on Resilience, Healing, and Joy
We made it — Season 13 is officially in the books! In this special season ender, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down to reflect on the incredible humans who shared their stories with us this season.
This season has been about resilience, rediscovery, and purpose — all of us taking the hard sh!t life throws and turning it into something that helps others. That’s what makes Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, what it is: a place for real talk, no stigma, no judgment.
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Dr. Nina on Binge Eating, Emotional Triggers, and Mental Health Recovery
Food is never the problem—it’s the solution to the problem. That’s the game-changing perspective Dr. Nina Savelle Rocklin brings to this episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads. A psychoanalyst, bestselling author, and podcast host, Dr. Nina has made it her mission to help people overcome binge eating and emotional eating by addressing what’s really going on underneath.
We’re honored to bring you this conversation fresh off our wins at the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award (Best Health) and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award (Best Mental Health Podcast). With over 2 milli...
The 13 Hour Life Coach: Simon’s Journey with ADHD, Autism, and Healing
In this episode, Simon takes us inside his raw and remarkable journey of living with ADHD and autism — from 42 years of silence and memory loss, to discovering his inner voice “Mo,” to building strategies that help him and others thrive. We explore the impact of late diagnosis, the challenges of medication, the healing power of podcasting, and the unexpected ways light language is giving non-speaking autistic kids a voice.
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is proud to be the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women In Podcasting Award Winner for Best...
Storm Rises, Part 2: From Losing Everything to Taking Her Power Back
In Part 2 of our two-part conversation with Storm, we continue uncovering the raw, unfiltered truths behind surviving medical trauma, chronic illness, and emotional isolation — and how one woman pulled herself out of the darkest corners of her life to reclaim her voice, her joy, and her power.
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is proud to be the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women In Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast. With over 2 million downloads, we’re here to break stigma, amplify real stories, and remind you that you’re...
Storm’s Mental Hell, Part 1: Medical Betrayal, Narcissists & Barely Surviving
In this gripping first part of a two-part conversation, we sit down with Storm, a true survivor who endured a catastrophic spiral of chronic illness, medical gaslighting, emotional abandonment, and mental trauma — and lived to tell the story.
This episode is a raw, unfiltered look into the devastating impact of fluoroquinolone toxicity, medical betrayal, and what happens when your support system disappears at the exact moment you need it most.
"Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads" is an award-winning podcast, honored as the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Wome...
The Dr. Paul Show: Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Healing Stories
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This powerful episode features Dr. Paul Corona, MD — known as The Doctor for Depression — who joins hosts G-Rex and Dirty Skittles for a deep conversation on mental health, suicide prevention, and the future of integrative care. With over 30 years of clinical experience and a mission rooted in compassion, Dr. Paul shares real-life stories, expert strategies, and a revolutionary mind-body approach that is changing lives.We also take a look at how outdated medical education and mental health stigma are failing patients — and what Dr. Paul is doing to train the next generation of doctors.
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From Betrayal to Breakthrough: Kim’s Mental Health Journey Through Interoception
Kim Korte, creator of the Sensory Sync Method, joins us to discuss how understanding the "ingredients" of our emotions can transform the way we live, heal, and connect. From personal betrayal to emotional empowerment, Kim’s story is both relatable and transformative. She introduces listeners to the concept of interoception—our internal sense of emotion—and how to use it to reclaim emotional agency.
“We construct our emotions, and understanding the ingredients can give us autonomy over our lives.” 💬 Share your thoughts or voice message: castfeedback.com/67521f0bde0b101c7b10442a🎧 Over 2M downloads | 2024 People’s Choice & Best Me...
Jennifer’s Story: Breaking the Stigma of Therapy, Trauma, and Emotional Healing
This powerful episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads brings you the raw, honest, and resilient story of Jennifer Ginty—entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and founder of My Moody Monster. Jen lives with Complex PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder stemming from childhood trauma, and she shares how she finally faced her emotional pain, built a healing team, and created tools to help kids and adults express emotions in healthy ways.
We are proud to share that our podcast is the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Winn...
Choosing Peace Over Pain: Susan’s Story of Boundaries and Breakthroughs (Part 3 of 3)
What does it really mean to choose peace—especially when it means letting go of family? In the final part of Susan Snow’s gripping three-part series, we witness the hard-won clarity that comes after trauma, truth-telling, and transformation. This conversation dives into toxic family dynamics, radical self-worth, and the freeing power of walking away from what no longer serves your mental health.
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Best Mental Health Podcast, with over 2 million downloads and a loyal global audi...
Healing from Extreme Trauma: Susan’s Story of Strength and Transformation (Part 2 of 3)
Some stories leave you breathless. This is one of them. In Part 2 of our raw, deeply human conversation with Susan Snow, we continue exploring how trauma reshapes a life—and how healing is always possible with the proper support, tools, and truth. Susan opens up about living with PTSD, learning to trust again, and the small but powerful steps that began her transformation.
Welcome back to Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads—your space for honest, gritty, and healing conversations around mental health. We’re proud to be the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health...
Finding Strength in Struggles: Susan’s Mental Health Story (Part 1 of 3)
Welcome to Season 13 of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, the award-winning podcast that normalizes mental health conversations with raw honesty, laughter, and connection. This episode kicks off a robust three-part conversation with Susan Snow, a courageous and heartfelt speaker whose story embodies resilience, forgiveness, and hope in the face of trauma. At just 17, Susan’s world was forever changed when her father, LAPD Detective Thomas C. Williams, was ambushed and murdered. She faced PTSD, grief, and unimaginable loss, but ultimately chose to transform her pain into purpose.
We’re proud to be the 2024 People’s Choic...
Mental Health Breakthroughs: Lessons, Laughter & Growth from Season 12
In this heartfelt Season 12 ender, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles reflect on a season filled with powerful mental health conversations—from navigating grief and trauma to celebrating resilience, growth, and the healing power of laughter. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or just discovered us, this recap hits home with lessons that stay with you long after the mic cuts off.
We’re proud to be the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the Best Mental Health Podcast at the 2024 Women in Podcasting Awards 🏆🏆. With over 2 million downloads and counting, Sh!t That Goes On In O...
Life After the Attempt: Emily's Road to Recovery Pt 2
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This episode includes open and honest discussions about suicide attempts, mental illness, emotional abuse, and childhood trauma. Please listen with care.
In this Part 2 of a 2-part series, we reconnect with Emily as she shares what life has looked like since her last suicide attempt—unpacking what real recovery feels like when it’s layered with parenting, relationship trauma, childhood emotional neglect, and navigating the pressure to “look okay” on the outside.
This is a story about fighting to stay, even when your brain tries to convince you otherwise.
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From Hiding to Healing: Emily’s Mental Health Journey- Pt 1
Trigger Warning: This episode includes honest discussions of depression, self-harm, suicide attempts, trauma, and emotional neglect. Please listen with care.
In this Part 1 of a 2-part series, we sit down with Emily, a brave and thoughtful guest who opens up about her early struggles with depression, self-harm, and suicide attempts—and how she’s navigating healing while parenting, working in healthcare, and showing up for herself.
This episode is packed with vulnerability, insight, and hope.
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the...
Journaling as Therapy - Leigh's Path from Pain to Peace
In this powerful episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, we explore the healing power of journaling with our incredible guest, Leigh Shulman — writer, mentor, and founder of The Inspired Writer Community. Leigh shares her deeply personal journey through mental health challenges and how putting pen to paper became her anchor through grief, uncertainty, and transformation. Whether you're new to journaling or a seasoned writer, this episode offers raw truth, helpful techniques, and inspiration for healing through words.
We’re proud to be the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women...
Menopause Meets Mindfulness: Amita’s Healing Blueprint for Women Over 40
Today’s guest, Amita Sharma, shares her deeply personal experience with perimenopause in the corporate world, the mental health toll it took, and how she turned that struggle into NourishDoc, a global wellness platform for women 40 and over.
This award-winning episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads brings you a powerful, eye-opening conversation about the intersection of menopause, mindfulness, and mental health. With over 2 million downloads, we are proud to be the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast.
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Beth and Noel’s Mental Health Journey – Part 2: The Caregiver’s Perspective
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This episode contains discussions of suicidal ideation, overdose, caregiver burnout, and mental health crisis response. Listener discretion is advised. If these topics are distressing, please consider skipping this episode or listening with someone you trust.This is Part 2 of our conversation with Beth and Noel, continuing one of the most personal and powerful stories ever shared on Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads. In this episode, we focus on Noel’s experience as a caregiver, from crisis preparation to emotional exhaustion, and everything in between.
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Beth and Noel’s Mental Health Journey – Part 1: Surviving the Storm
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This episode contains personal stories involving eating disorders, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and hospitalization for mental health crises. Listener discretion is advised. If these topics are triggering for you, please consider skipping this episode or listening with support.Welcome to Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, where we talk honestly about what mental health really looks like — messy, real, and deeply human. In this powerful two-part series, we sit down with Beth and Noel to hear their shared story of survival, love, and resilience.
We are incredibly proud to share that Sh!t T...
Melissa Osorio on Healing Hidden Trauma and Reclaiming Your Life Through Ayahuasca
In this powerful episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, we talk with trauma survivor, speaker, and Author Melissa Osorio, who shares her raw and deeply moving journey of rediscovering her childhood trauma and healing through ayahuasca and intentional self-work.
As a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health, a 2024 Women In Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast, and with over 2 million downloads, we’re proud to keep amplifying real, unfiltered stories like Melissa’s.
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Marie’s Way: A Journey Through Loss, Love, and Light
In this powerful episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, we’re joined by Marie Alessi — grief advocate, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author. After the sudden loss of her husband, Marie found herself raising two young sons while navigating an ocean of grief. But instead of sinking, she built a new life rooted in healing, purpose, and compassion.
This episode is an honest and inspiring conversation about choosing resilience over despair, finding strength in vulnerability, and how emotional intelligence transforms the way we support each other through grief.
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How Richard Taite Transformed Addiction Into Purpose and Healing
In this emotionally charged episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, addiction recovery expert and entrepreneur Richard Taite shares the powerful story of how he turned his own struggles with addiction and trauma into a mission to save lives and create lasting change. From founding groundbreaking treatment centers to launching a top-ranked podcast, Richard speaks candidly about healing, purpose, and fighting back against the fentanyl crisis.
We’re proud to be the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health, the 2024 Women In Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast, and have been hear...
Masculinity, Coaching & Mental Health: A Candid Talk with Tim Racki
In this powerful episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, championship football coach Tim Racki opens up about his personal journey through mental health struggles, burnout, identity, and self-reflection. With humor, honesty, and heart, Tim shares how success on the outside can mask deep internal battles—and how he's rewriting his life's playbook.
We’re honored to be the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health, the 2024 Women In Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast, and proud to have reached over 1.8 million downloads globally.
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Boundaries, Burnout & the Brain-Heart Connection with Kate
We’re kicking off Season 12 of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads with a deeply healing, no-fluff conversation featuring returning guest Kate King. This episode explores how to protect your peace through boundaries, reset your nervous system with intentional practices, and reconnect with joy, even when the world feels overwhelming.
Joining us once again, Kate shares accessible strategies for managing emotional burnout, practicing brain-heart coherence, and building habits that support authentic, sustainable mental wellness. Whether you’re a longtime listener or just tuning in this season opener is a reminder that you have more control over...
Laughter, Loss and Lessons: Season 11 Mental Health Wrap-Up
Season 11 is officially wrapped — and your co-hosts are here to reflect, laugh, and get real about the growth, grief, and grace it took to get here.
G-Rex and Dirty Skittles open up about their personal evolution this season: from 5 a.m. emotional check-in calls to big podcasting milestones, creative breakthroughs, and boundary-setting victories. G-Rex shares the excitement (and vulnerability) of completing the third draft of her book, and how this podcast continues to be a vehicle for her to find her voice. Dirty Skittles dives into parenting while healing — breaking cycles, confronting generational trauma, and practicing the dail...
From Anxiety to Empowerment: Ilise Talks Social Media, Empathy, and Mental Health Truths
In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, we sit down with Ilise Litwin—therapist, author, podcaster, and unapologetically authentic human—to explore how navigating anxiety, self-doubt, and toxic relationships can lead to personal empowerment. Ilise opens up about the healing power of empathy, the toll of social media on mental wellness, and what it means to truly show up for yourself.
We’re not just any podcast—we’re the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health, 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast, and we’re proud...
Faith, Fatherhood & Forgiveness: Austin Davis Breaks the Cycle
In this powerful episode, we talk with Austin Davis, a licensed professional counselor and founder of Clearfork Academy, about how childhood identity, faith, and resilience shape mental health outcomes.
This episode highlights the intersections of childhood trauma, the search for identity, spiritual awakening, and breaking generational cycles. Austin shares his journey from a 10-year-old tasked with being “the man of the house” to a father, therapist, and founder of a life-changing teen treatment center.
Welcome back to Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads—an award-winning mental health podcast with over 1 million downloads! We're...
Grounded and Growing: Amy’s Fight Against Anxiety and Self-Worth Struggles
In this episode, Amy Fagan shares her raw and honest story of navigating anxiety, low self-worth, and emotional recovery. She offers listeners a window into her healing process through community, creativity, and podcasting.
We are proud to be the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast. With over 1 million downloads, we’re honored to be part of your journey.
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Yalda’s Truth: Surviving Postpartum Depression and Finding Purpose
In this episode, we speak with Yalda Kazemi — mental health advocate, speaker, and author — as she shares the deeply personal and often unspoken truth of surviving severe postpartum depression, facing suicidal ideation and intrusive thoughts, and ultimately finding her purpose through healing. If you've ever struggled with mental illness, questioned your worth, or felt misunderstood, this episode will remind you: you’re not alone.
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Finding Light After Loss: How Lynda Rebuilt Her Life and Inner Glow
In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Lynda Hugessen, a sobriety advocate, crystal healing artisan, and grief support champion. Lynda shares her powerful journey—from a turbulent childhood and struggles with addiction to a cancer diagnosis and the devastating loss of her son Ryan to alcoholism—and how she found a way to rebuild her life by helping others reclaim theirs.
Note: Since this recording, Lynda has decided not to pursue Inner Glow Rising as a formal platform. Her healing journey continues in new and meaningful directions. We’re proud to be the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner...Stefani Gets Real About Dog Phobias, Kids, and Mental Health Wins
In this special episode, we sit down with Stefani Cohen, a clinical social worker and author of Overcoming Your Child’s Fear of Dogs. Together, we explore the often-overlooked anxiety surrounding dog phobias, especially in children, and how these fears can shape emotional development and resilience.
We’re proud to be the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast, with over one million downloads worldwide. Thank you for helping us break the stigma and create a safe space for mental health conversations.
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