S2 E26 - Justin Mercer - Hell Has No Stars - Which is the title of Justin's first book about a teen's struggle with depression. This episode with Justin, who is an insightful mental health advocate, was recorded at the Limelight Hotel in Snowmass Village Colorado thanks to some magical synchronicity and table talk of spirit guides.

Connect with the host, Nancy Norton and find a show here: https://linktr.ee/Nancynorton

Resources for this episode:

https://www.activeminds.org/

Find Justin A Mercer's books here:

https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Has-No-Stars-Depression/dp/150272748X

https://www.amazon.com/Axios-Mental-Health-Modern-Man/dp/B0B45C41G5

S2 E25 - Brooke Forsythe, RN - from Popping pills to Mindset Coach - Author of DISPENSING PILLS POPPING PILLS: MY LIFE AS A NURSE & PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT talks about shifting from the negative to the positive in an instant with one simple decision helping her realize we create our experience.

Connect with Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Connect with Brooke Forsythe, RN: https://www.forsythewellnesscoaching.com/home

Resources;

https://www.amazon.com/DISPENSING-PILLS-POPPING-PSYCHIATRIC-PATIENT-ebook/dp/B0D38TXNGX

https://bronnieware.com/regrets-of-the-dying/

https://www.melodybeattie.com/codependentnomore

S2 E24 - Addie Lynne - Putting the Trap into Thirst Trap - Comedian and Violinist who transitioned from male to female in her 40's and is feeling better than ever, but had to go no contact with her parents to take care of her emotional health.

Reach out with questions or to be a guest or to find a comedy show:

https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Resources for this epsisode:

https://glaad.org/transgender/resources/

Connect with Addie Lynne:

https://www.instagram.com/addielynnev/

Find the Bare Show in Denver: https://www.instagram.com/barecomedyshow/

S2 E23 - Jake L - The Indigestible Homosexual. A Short, Thick, King! Growing-up Gay in a small town in Kansas makes you a badass. Jake is grateful for LOGO TV, the internet, comedy for helping him cope, gain a sense of self-awareness and find community and companionship.

Need support?

https://glaad.org/resourcelist/

https://afsp.org/lgbtq-crisis-and-support-resources/

Suicide prevention for young people LGBTQ+

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Connect with Nancy Norton: https://linktr.ee/nancynorton

S2 E22 - Dr. Peter McGraw - Professor, Podcast host of Solo: A Single Person's Guide to a Remarkable Life and Author of The Humor Code and Solo - Building a Remarkable Life of Your Own. Shares many insights about what humor does for us and how to live a remarkable Solo life.

Connect:

Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Dr. Peter McGraw: https://petermcgraw.org/solo/

S2 E21 - Von Sprecken - Second Chance Comedy is a show for folks in Recovery or those who support them. Von shares how PTSD fueled his addictions and his despair leading to suicidal ideation and then experiencing the hell of witnessing his brother go through the same thing that ultimately ended his life. There are a lot of insights and experiences which helped Von got out of despair and into helping others and producing Second Chance Comedy.

Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Nancy Norton Comedy shows, Keynotes and more:

https://linktr.ee/nancynorton

Resources for this episode:

Second Chance Comedy:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/second-chance-comedy-a-standup-comedy-show-about-addiction-tickets-908539685657?aff=erelpanelorg

Sobriety House in Denver: https://www.sobrietyhouse.org/

Neurons of the heart:

https://www.gaia.com/article/mysteries-of-the-human-heart

PTSD:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967

Self-Harm:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12201-self-harm

Distorted Thinking:

https://www.verywellhealth.com/cognitive-distortions-5226061

S2 E 20 - Von Sprecken - The Longest Trip You'll Ever Take, they say in some Recovery Programs, is the one from your head to your heart. Von shares his journey to the heart and from background growing up in an abusive environment, self-medicating with drugs and alcohol and how humor helps recovery.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: This episode includes descriptions of childhood abuse, addiction and suicide.

Von produces Second Chance Comedy: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/second-chance-comedy-a-standup-comedy-show-about-addiction-tickets-908539685657?aff=erelexpmlt

Connect with Von on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getsprecked/

Connect with Nancy Norton:

https://www.nancynorton.tv/

https://www.instagram.com/nancynorton.tv

Find a comedy show:

https://linktr.ee/Nancynorton

Learn about reseting the Parasympathetic Nervous system:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/box-breathing-benefits

https://www.webmd.com/brain/parasympathetic-nervous-system-what-to-know

S2 E19- Ashleigh Tarango - Mama Trauma & More, Ashleigh shares how her mom's disappearance impacted her. Later in the episode we hear one of the most bizarre OT intake stories and how sharing our vulnerabilities can help us find our community.

Reach out to Nancy Norton: https://linktr.ee/nancynorton

Reach out to Ashleigh Tarango, OT: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighkindelle/

Resources mentioned:

https://www.thevanishedpodcast.com/episodes/2018/4/4/episode-119-debra-puente

Book about Ashleigh's Grandfather's police team:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21508.Lines_and_Shadows

ADHD "Oversharing" is okay:

https://www.additudemag.com/oversharing-rsd-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-hyperverbal-adhd/

Examples of Male Chastity Belts:

https://love2gasm.myshopify.com/collections/chastity-belt