Akathisia Stories Podcast by MISSD

Episodes 7

Avg. Duration 43m

Activity Highly Active

Since Sep 2025

Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Monthly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

84%

Hosting

rss.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

Akathisia Stories is a podcast produced by the Medication-Induced Suicide Prevention and Education Foundation in Memory of Stewart Dolin (MISSD). Each episode shares real conversations to raise awareness of akathisia — a dangerous, medication-induced disorder that can cause self-harm, suicide, and violence. By combining lived experiences with education, the podcast advances MISSD’s mission to improve patient safety, prevent avoidable harm, and save lives.

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Recent Episodes

S1E7 Episode 7 - Brandon on advocacy, awareness, and being diagnosed with akathisia and tardive dyskinesia at the age of 25

May 29, 2026 55m Transcript

Brandon Lawes is an independent natural health researcher, educator, and entrepreneur whose life was permanently changed after a devastating physical injury and severe medication-induced neurological…

S1E6 Episode 6 - Stacey on living with akathisia for over 30 years

Apr 30, 2026 57m Transcript

Stacey is a 48 year old housewife and artist residing in Southern California. She has had akathisia not just from pharmaceuticals, but also due to hormonal issues and what she believes was PANDAS in…

S1E5 Episode 5 - Katy and her husband share their experience with akathisia

Mar 24, 2026 39m Transcript

Katy Duffy and her husband, Ben, from Oregon share their experience with akathisia—a medication-induced disorder that was missed, misdiagnosed, and mistreated. They speak openly in the hope that…

Episode 4 - Katie Brennan returns with an update on her legal hearing

Feb 26, 2026 43m

In Part 1, you met Katie Brennan — a Teacher of the Year, mother of six, and respected educator whose life changed after she developed medication-induced akathisia. With no prior history of mental…

S1E3 Episode 3 - Katie Brennan on her misdiagnosis and related legal battle

Jan 30, 2026 35m

Katie Brennan is a former finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year, with a Masters Degree in Education and 48 additional upper division graduate credits in Education and English. During her 20 year…

S1E2 Episode 2 - Derek Blumke, from the Grunt Style Foundation, and Wendy Dolin, MISSD founder, on their work with veterans to reduce prescribed harm

Nov 11, 2025 32m

Derek Blumke is a writer, consultant, and veteran advocate dedicated to improving mental health outcomes and reducing avoidable harm. He served more than a decade in the U.S. Armed Forces and…

S1E1 Episode 1 - Kristina Kaiser on her daughter Natalie and her work with MISSD

Sep 30, 2025 38m

Kristina Kaiser is a strategic communications consultant and educator with extensive experience in public relations, advocacy, and marketing across education, nonprofit, and public health sectors.…