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USC Track & Field alumna, Team USA member, an Olympic Athlete, @newbalancerunning sponsored athlete, Kendall Ellis (@kendi_kendall) talks mental wellbeing and more on an all new episode of TAD Voices. She discusses the stigma around mental health and her own anxiety being an athlete at the highest level. By working with a sports therapist Kendall is finding ways through being anxious and is a message to all of us to speak up and talk about mental health. Tune into this awesome episode now streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! Talk. Share. Help.

On the first episode of TAD Voices Season 2 we are featuring Kimmy: Artist, mother, mental health advocate and inspiring person to us all. Listen to Episode 1 on Friday as she shares with TAD, her story of hope and reality while dealing with Bipolar Disorder in order to help others see they are not alone. “We can use our own experiences to help others.” She says and uses her creativity for #MentalHealthAwareness in running the @bipolarbutterflyproject and her art is featured on @makikisart. Check out her incredible art and the powerful story that she already shared with our community here: Her Website

Tune into our latest episode of TAD Voices featuring Kenny Gillespie a business professional, hockey coach, division 1 athlete, and leader in his community. Kenny shares his experience coaching and his journey in athletics all being part of learning about mental health. The ups and downs of sports is something all athletes go through and he shares his view on leading that conversation. Kenny also volunteers coaching and is creating impact in his community helping grow youth hockey in North Carolina.  Episode 15 is now streaming on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Tune into our latest episode of TAD Voices featuring actor, mental health advocate, and life coach, Phil Lubin. This episode speaks to the power of being open about a mental health challenge and how that conversation can truly help others. Phil shares about identity, his personal challenges, and ways we can all connect with others by sharing and being in alignment with ourselves. Using resources and being nimble in times like these are just a few awesome moments talked about in this episode! Episode 14 is now streaming on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Talk. Share. Help.

Tune into our latest episode of TAD Voices featuring Kyle Moore. Episode 13 goes into Kyle’s own mental health experience and the way he became to be a mental health advocate, speaker, and podcaster helping people connect about mental health in new ways. His podcast @lifesawreck talks about mental health with a touch of wit and humor to defuse stigma and get into deeper conversations with people. Kyle is an incredible voice for mental health and this episode speaks to the positive way he influences people. A quote from the episode: “There is a huge difference between listening to respond and listening to understand” Kyle Moore.    Talk. Share. Help.

Content Warning: Please note the following content is directly or indirectly related to topics about depression, suicide, and self-harm.   We are so excited to feature Sophie Dietz on EP 12 of TAD Voices. She is the founder of @annabeejoux jewelry and a campaign called “I Am Me” in collaboration with TAD to spread awareness talking about mental health.  This episode highlights the importance of supporting yourself in the highs and lows, stress around the holiday’s, and ways you can be there for a loved one going through a mental health crisis. Tune in now for this incredible conversation and hear Sophie’s powerful story behind the “I Am Me” movement that expresses the power of talking about our struggles and sitting with someone during those challenges. Check out her new jewelry line and support the movement here: I Am Me A message from Sophie: “I Am Me is exactly that, embracing what makes You, You. A reminder to accept yourself everyday, through the highs, the lows, the imperfections and the perfections. You can only be you, and in the end I Am only Me.”   Talk. Share. Help.

We are honored to feature Dr. Marissa Alert, a licensed clinical psychologist with a PhD from University of Miami and the Associate Director at Johns Hopkins Health Innovations! She is a speaker and innovator who is passionate about making wellness accessible to everyone. She has experience working with adults to help them better manage stress, improve their health habits, and live a life that is in line with their values. This conversation highlights the importance of finding a thoughtful space to have difficult conversations and the ways technology is helping increase our access to mental health care. Tune in now for this incredible conversation and hear about the future of mental health care.    Talk. Share. Help.

We are so excited to share episode 10 of TAD Voices featuring Eli Swallow. Eli is a leader, mental health advocate and entrepreneur who shares his story about owning up with the unhealthy crutches in life in order to move in a better direction. He teaches us about good mental health being an individual process. His story shows that through everyday conversations and support things do get better. By reaching out and connecting to others with a simple check in and upbeat conversation we can truly address mental health issues at a time that is right for that individual. Tune in for this awesome conversation with @elikimmer now streaming live on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Talk. Share. Help.

We are so excited to share episode 9 of TAD Voices featuring Angela Kulikov. She is an All-American tennis player at USC and an Applied Psychology Masters Candidate. She shines a light on the less-talked about impact of sports on mental health and finding herself beyond her athletic identity. After sharing a story with us on our blog, Angela goes into detail about the ups and downs of sport and dealing with the guilt and shame surrounding those moments. Tune in for this awesome conversation with @angelakulikov now streaming live on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Talk. Share. Help.

In Honor of National Health Education Week we are so excited to release Episode 8 of TAD Voices featuring educator, mental health consultant, and life coach who is dedicated to helping youth and schools find their way to communicate better about personal and institutional conversations surrounding mental health. Tune in for this awesome conversation with @pattersonperspective now streaming live on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Talk. Share. Help.

“It’s not the pursuit of happiness, but rather it’s the happiness of pursuit.” Tune into our new TAD Voices Episode 7 to hear professional athlete Brian Ward discuss the power of purpose and its effect on mental health. Following one of your passions, no matter how small, can positively change your mindset and we hope you enjoy this episode.   Talk. Share. Help.

Listen to our newest episode of TAD Voices with actor, filmmaker, and mental health advocate @elissa_shay. Elissa hosts Mental Health Mondays on her Instagram in which she shares a variety of topics about mental health and ways to approach wellbeing. Elissa discusses the beauty of feeling and sharing all of our emotions, whether negative or positive and the power of honoring our emotions in order to find freedom in our humanity. Tune in on Apple Podcasts and Spotify out now!

Listen to our 5th episode of TAD Voices featuring Burke White. Burke is a men’s mental health advocate, and the cofounder of @tethrformen, a peer-to-peer support community to encourage real and vulnerable conversations. Burke speaks about the need to redefine what it means to “be a man” – being open about your true self and your emotions. Tune in on Apple Podcasts and Spotify out now!

Listen to our 4th episode of TAD Voices with the inspiring psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, and CEO and founder of @promlyapp, Jen Libby! Jen talks about the potential to prevent and combat teen suicide through the power of human connection. She discusses her incredible new app, Promly, which aims to “impact and empower connectedness among teenagers in a healthy way.” Join the conversation by tuning in and listening to Jen’s influential and stigma-shattering work. Talk. Share. Help.

Listen to our third episode of TAD Voices featuring @jennuhnicole. Jenna shares her experience battling Crohn’s disease, and her journey as she learned to cope with her mental health struggles in order to help heal her physical health. Jenna is a mental health advocate and is working towards becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). This episode dives into the importance of connecting with people from a genuine place and simply listening. Jenna shares her relatable and hopeful message about a time in her life going through stages of grief and dealing with depression. The message of helping people finding meaning and purpose through her own experience is truly what comes out in this episode and we hope you enjoy! Talk. Share. Help.

Our second episode of TAD Voices featuring @jmacnee. Jack Macnee, the COO of TAD since its inception, discusses his devastating loss of a dear friend to suicide, and the ways in which it motivates him to advocate for mental health and suicide awareness every day. Jack talks about the power of friendship through moments of hardship, and the importance of reaching out to, checking in on, and supporting others – make sure to tune in! Talk. Share. Help.

Our first podcast episode features Talk About Depression’s CEO & Founder Ben Greiner. Ben shares his story about experiencing a mental health crisis with a friend and how they got through that moment together. The episode goes into detail about Talk About Depression’s (TAD) mission, the happenings of the organization, and how the podcast is going to be a platform for people to hear true stories and grow the understanding about mental health. Talk. Share. Help.

TalkAboutDepression.org brings you TAD Voices! Our hosts Lawson and Nick, along with the rest of the TAD team will dive deeper into the experiences of individuals, friends, family and mental health providers who share moments of vulnerability and what mental well-being looks like to them. Our goal is to be direct, which may be uncomfortable, but we feel is necessary to combat the stigma of mental health. We thank you for the support. We are by no means experts in this field, nor is this a substitute for professional help, but we can promise open and vulnerable conversations that highlight the strength of some amazing people who decided to share their story with us. Talk. Share. Help.