Episodes 600
Avg. Duration 1h 50m
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Since Oct 2014
Latest Episode May 2026

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"Remarkable" - Psychology Today"A vital, compassionate gem that fills a desperate and under-addressed need in our society." - Esquire "A perversely safe place in which he and his guests talk about their fears, addictions and traumatic childhoods." - NY Times"Gilmartin makes a conscious effort to explore stories that aren’t black and white" - Slate Magazine"Praised by listeners all over the world" - Atlantic Monthly Named To Top Health Podcast List by: NY Times, Esquire, Slate, Oprah Magazine, Women's Health, Onion A.V. Club, Apple Podcast Staff

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#799 Best Of - Bipolar Psychosis & Support - Haydn

May 08, 2026 2h 14m Transcript

Originally aired in 2015, in this “Best Of” episode the 27 year-old Colombian native shares about his recent hospitalization for Bipolar I psychosis. His girlfriend Rama (who was on the following…

#798 - Foster Care, Death & The Navy - Forrest Lang

May 01, 2026 1h 6m Transcript

Forrest Lang is an author and CSA (child sex abuse) advocate. He shares the story of his own childhood abuse, growing up in the foster care system, the death of his best friend, and how the Navy…

#797 Brianne Davis Helps A Struggling Paul

Apr 24, 2026 1h 37m Transcript

Paul’s trusted support group friend Brianne Davis comes to lend him emotional support around his current mental/emotional struggles and to talk about her own experience with the challenge of mean…

#796 A Deep Dark Dive with Jenny Lawson

Apr 17, 2026 1h 57m Transcript

The brilliantly dark, funny and sensitive 5x NY Times bestselling author and blogger(@TheBloggess) drops by for a mammoth and deep episode about her struggles with imposter syndrome,…

#795 Taking Off The Mask - A Best Of Ep w/Laurenne Sala

Apr 10, 2026 3h

A Best Of ep originally aired in 2014. What happens when the Homecoming Queen takes off her popularity mask and deals with the pain of her co-dependent mom and the suicide of her gay father? The…

#794 Best Of: Maria Bamford & The Psych Ward

Apr 03, 2026 1h 58m Transcript

In this listener-favorite ep from 2013, the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed comedian talks about her lifelong battles with OCD, Unwanted Thoughts Syndrome, BiPolar II, and the recent…

#793 - Darkness In The "Wholesome" Family - Andrea Leeb

Mar 27, 2026 1h 44m Transcript

Andrea Leeb is a writer and advocate who opens up about her experience as an incest survivor and the betrayal of both her father, who abused her, and her mother, who turned the other way. She also…

#792 Can Personalities Change? - Olga Khazan

Mar 20, 2026 1h 20m Transcript

Olga Khazan is an author and staff writer for The Atlantic. Today she talks about the experiments she undertook to change her own personality traits over the course of a year, which inspired her new…

#791 Couple Issues - Erin Valente

Mar 13, 2026 1h 42m Transcript

Erin Valente is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) who gives practical advice for managing issues in your marriage, including moving through divorce. She also opens up about her…

#790 Fathers, Sons & Vulnerability - Mike de la Rocha

Mar 06, 2026 1h 43m Transcript

Mike de la Rocha is a musician, author, and social justice advocate who joins Paul to discuss why vulnerability is so important for men– something his father’s death helped him see. Look for his…

#789 Sexual Shame - Dr. Nicole McNichols

Feb 27, 2026 2h 15m Transcript

Dr. Nicole McNichols is an internationally renowned human sexuality professor, author, and speaker whose college course, The Diversity of Human Sexuality, is the most popular in the history of the…

#788 Discovering Sexuality & Processing Trauma - "Marilyn"

Feb 20, 2026 2h 17m Transcript

Marilyn is a support group friend who opens up about her journey to discovering her sexuality and her tendency toward love addiction. She talks about how she’s processing her trauma and what it meant…

#787 Burnout - Dr. Guy Winch

Feb 13, 2026 1h 39m Transcript

Dr. Guy Winch is a psychologist and bestselling author who advocates for integrating the science of emotional health into our daily lives. He and Paul talk about the science of burnout and offer…

#786 Shame, BiPolar & Codependency - Lane Falcon

Feb 06, 2026 2h 1m Transcript

Lane Falcon is a podcast listener who discusses one of her Mental Illness Happy Hour survey responses and opens up about her struggles with bipolar disorder, trauma, and codependency.More about…

#785 - Owning Our Issues In Relationships - Zach Brittle

Jan 30, 2026 1h 34m Transcript

Marriage Therapist Zach Brittle talks with Paul about things that can kill marriages, his own struggles with coping with his feelings -especially anger- and how to truly work as a team in…

#784 Family Secrets & Letting Go - Sophia Laurenzi

Jan 23, 2026 2h 21m Transcript

Writer/Journalist Sophia Laurenzi @Sophia_Laurenzi shares about the family secrets that were kept from her for years, her father coming out of the closet and his battles with mental health, her…

#783 Reconciling Good Memories Of Abusers - Jennifer Westcott #4

Jan 16, 2026 1h 43m Transcript

Jennifer Westcott is a therapist and regular guest on the pod. This week, she and Paul discuss the complexity of reconciling good memories with abusive memories and the pain of missing family members…

#782 Loss, Empathy & Resilience - Kyle Kittleson

Jan 09, 2026 1h 16m Transcript

Kyle Kittleson is a YouTube host and a mental health and animal advocate. He shares his experience with losing his mother as a child, how it affects his adult relationships, and the importance of…

#781 Losing A Parent - Sarah Haufrect Returns

Jan 02, 2026 1h 43m Transcript

Sarah Haufrect is a returning guest and long-time listener who shares her experience with loss, grief, and the parent-child relationship. She opens up about processing her mother’s borderline…

#780 Best Of - Janet Varney (Our Very 1st Ep)

Dec 26, 2025 1h 4m Transcript

The very first MIHH ep ever which originally aired in March of 2011.. Paul interviews his Dinner and a Movie co-host Janet Varney (@theJVClub) about her battles with anxiety, depression food and…

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