Best Emma Whitney Podcasts (2025)

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Embracing Identity and Community, Emma Farley's Story 26:17

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3M ago26:17

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In this episode, my guest Emma shares their personal experiences and reflections on living with a disability. They discuss identity, community, and the evolution of their acceptance of their disabled body from childhood. The conversation also delves into the challenges faced with societal perceptions, internalised ableism, and the impact of neurodi…

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Building Community & Overcoming Disability Guilt with Scott Whitney 24:42

3M ago24:42

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In this episode, I’m joined by Scott Whitney, a passionate social entrepreneur and founder of All 4 Inclusion, an award-winning social enterprise tackling loneliness in the disability community. Scott acquired his disability in 2020, and after an 18-month journey of adjustment, he turned his experience into a mission to support others. We dive into…

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Does the embryo grade tell us everything we need to know? 48:42

4M ago48:42

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Is the embryo grade as important as everyone thinks? Join Emma the Embryologist and her husband Simon Tomes as they discuss critical aspects of embryo grading, the importance of school education on infertility, and Emma's informative visit to the UK parliament. Discover the intricate details of embryo grading, the common misconceptions, and why cli…

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Overcoming Barriers: Patrice's Journey of Resilience, Growth, and Self-Empowerment 12:16

6M ago12:16

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Navigating the world while living with a learning disability and a hearing impairment is no easy feat, but Patrise's journey is nothing short of inspiring. From her early struggles with memory and requiring support for everyday tasks to overcoming barriers in education and employment, Patrise shares her story of resilience and determination. Her ca…

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Is embryo glue any good? Does AMH impact embryo quality? Plus many more of your questions answered 1:03:45

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Join Emma the Embryologist and her husband Simon as Emma shares helpful answers to many important questions: What is a biopsy? How long have we been implanting biopsied embryos for? Would you recommend PGT-A after a TFMR? What does aneuploid mean? Is embryo glue any good? Does the AMH level impact embryo quality? How many days could you keep growin…

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IVF 101 – A beginners guide to the world of IVF and assisted reproduction 1:04:24

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What is IVF and who is it for? What does a full IVF cycle look like? What is the lowest AMH for IVF? What injections are required? Plus many more questions answered during this insightful episode of Hatching a Plan with Emma the Embryologist and her husband, Simon Tomes. Follow up by reading 10 essential questions to ask during your IVF consultatio…

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To PGT or not to PGT that is the question 1:04:27

11M ago1:04:27

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To PGT or not to PGT that is the question. Director of Embryology and Genetics, Emma the Embryologist and her husband, Simon, explore all things Pre-implantation Genetic Testing (PGT). Emma shares advice direct from the several years in the lab, including discussions around NHS funding, costs, thawing, refreezing, embryo recovery, brca genes, timef…

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Everything you need to know about donor sperm 1:02:37

11M ago1:02:37

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In episode two of Hatching a Plan. Simon and Emma, who are married, discuss donor sperm in an informative and lighthearted way. Emma, the fertility expert, shares her knowledge about why people use donor sperm, what to consider when choosing a donor, and the legalities involved (focusing on the UK). The episode is aimed at anyone who is considering…

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Choosing a fertility clinic: Understanding the Vienna Consensus 1:01:26

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Are you considering IVF or other fertility treatments? Feeling overwhelmed by the process and clinic options? This episode is for you! Join Emma, a highly experienced embryologist, and her husband Simon for a casual and informative chat. They'll be diving deep into the world of fertility, specifically focusing on the Vienna Consensus. In Episode 1 …

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From TikToks to Therapy: Navigating Grief, OCD, and Self-Care on Social Media 16:36

12M ago16:36

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Join me on an emotional and insightful journey as we explore the transition from creating humorous TikTok videos to becoming an advocate for mental health. In this episode, Rachel shares their personal story of coping with the loss of their mum seven years ago and the recent diagnosis of OCD. Discover how social media became a platform for serious …

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From Frustration to Advocacy: A Journey of Disability Rights and Social Change 26:10

1y ago26:10

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In this powerful and emotive episode of our podcast, we sit down with an inspiring advocate for disability rights who began her journey at Leeds Uni in 2016. With the evolution of her blog into a force for societal transformation, she challenges us to rethink our perceptions of disability. Join us as we delve into topics such as Down Syndrome Day, …

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Pete's Story 15:21

1y ago15:21

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In this episode, Pete's Ascent Beyond Boundaries in Para climbing, where we delve into the extraordinary journey of Pete, an athlete with cerebral palsy who defies all odds in the competitive world of climbing. Pete's story is not just about scaling physical walls but also about overcoming societal attitudes and financial challenges that athletes w…

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Embracing Differences and Finding Community With Neurofibromatosis 25:51

1y ago25:51

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"Embracing Differences and Finding Community With Neurofibromatosis" is a podcast episode that brings to the forefront the inspiring stories of individuals living with neurofibromatosis (NF). Join me as, I speak with Kristen, a personal trainer / senior manager at an advertising agency, from New York City, whose life has been shaped by the conditio…

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Life with a brain tumour - Kiera Mitchell 18:05

1y ago18:05

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In this episode, I speak to Kiera about being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Immerse yourself in our conversation which looks at the challenges in getting support and the impact of diagnosis on friends, family, and how to live well and embrace disability. highlights of each Podcast episode: The onset of headaches & the path to diagnosis Coming to T…

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Kelly Gordon on Transforming Disability Inclusivity in the Creative World | Empowering Voices 34:37

1y ago34:37

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Join me as for this episode of the Rights Upfront podcast as I speak to Kelly Gordon, a wheelchair user, mother, and a trailblazer in advocating for disability inclusivity in creative industries. Kelly shares her transformative journey from the competitive world of football to becoming a voice for change in advertising and creative production. Epis…

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Creating a Global Movement and Changing Perceptions of Disability 19:10

1y ago19:10

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In this episode, I sit down with Joe, the inspiring force behind Dystrophy Dad and Sons of Dystrophy, to explore his transformative journey through the world of muscular dystrophy. Joe candidly shares how his personal experiences with the condition evolved into a global mission to connect and empower others affected by different forms of dystrophy.…

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Madelyn's Journey with POTS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome 31:58

1y ago31:58

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In this episode I meet Madelyn, a 21-year-old advocate from Minnesota, bravely living with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Madelyn shares her intimate battle with these invisible chronic illnesses, revealing the day-to-day adversities she overcomes and the triumphs that define her resilient spirit.…

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Danielle's Journey: Embracing Identity and Advocacy in Disability Rights 32:18

1y ago32:18

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Join us for this enlightening episode with Danielle from Boston, who shares her vibrant journey as a disability advocate. Despite living with an unidentified muscle disease, Danielle's narrative is one of humor, resilience, and empowerment. We delve into the evolution of disability rights, the influence of films like "Crip Camp," and the digital er…

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Embracing Authenticity: Amit Ghose 23:11

1+ y ago23:11

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In this epiosode, I am joined by Amit Ghose, who opens up about his life with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a condition that's shaped his identity and advocacy journey. Amit shares the highs and lows, from the stinging stigma he faced growing up to the unconditional support from his family and wife, which has been a cornerstone of his resilience.…

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137: The Importance of Consistency and a Show Update 24:19

1+ y ago24:19

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Welcome to Episode 137 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason, Peiman and Phineas sit down to discuss the new flagship store, the importance of consistency, and a show update. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and f…

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135: (Greatest Hits) Erick The Architect 1:13:40

1+ y ago1:13:40

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Welcome to Episode 135 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Erick The Architect onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey growing up in Flatbush and navigating the music industry. We kick things off as Mason asks Erick to elaborate on his childh…

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136: Whitney Port on Mental Health, Happiness and Therapy 42:43

1+ y ago42:43

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Welcome to Episode 136 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Whitney Port to the show to learn more about her mental health journey and her experience in the public eye. To kick things off, they discuss early life and her introduction to a career in reality TV and eventually the fashion world (1:37). Whitney also speaks to t…

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134: Nailea Devora on Mental Health, Transitions, and Therapy 58:04

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Welcome to Episode 134 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome creator Nailea Devora onto the show to learn more about her journey and the mental health realities she has experienced transitioning from Texas to Los Angeles to pursue her career. We kick off the episo…

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133: Chelsea Cutler on Therapy, Depression, and Social Media 1:03:28

1+ y ago1:03:28

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Welcome to Episode 133 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Chelsea Cutler onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey throughout her music career. We kick things off as Chelsea speaks to how her music became an outlet for her to talk about mental…

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132: RUEL on Music, Mental Health and Self Growth 38:40

1+ y ago38:40

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Welcome to Episode 132 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome RUEL on to the show to learn more about the evolution of his music and songwriting career. To kick things off, RUEL speaks to his background and how his dad’s music taste inspired him to start singing, writing lyrics and recording his work (5:26). Peiman asks RUEL …

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131: A Madhappy Milestone, a Personal Milestone 27:29

1+ y ago27:29

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Welcome to Episode 131 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Peiman, Mason and Phineas sit down to discuss a major company milestone with the launch of a flagship store at 8906 Melrose Ave in Los Angeles. The conversation then moves to a personal milestone in Mason's physical health journey. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not p…

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130: Landon Barker on Mental Health, Music, and Derealization 53:37

1+ y ago53:37

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Welcome to Episode 130 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Landon Barker onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey. We kick off the episode as Mason asks Landon to speak about his experiences growing up in Los Angeles (1:09), before the two get…

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129: Nastia Liukin on Gymnastics Mental Health, and Pressure 58:36

1+ y ago58:36

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Welcome to Episode 126 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are thrilled to welcome Nastia Liukin onto the show to hear more about her experiences as a professional gymnast and how she worked to support her mental health throughout her athletic career and retirement. We kick off the sh…

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128: Bobby Berk on Home Design, Conscious Organization, and Mental Health 46:30

1+ y ago46:30

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Welcome to Episode 128 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Bobby Berk on to the show to learn more about his upbringing and career journey in interior & home design. To kick things off, Bobby speaks to his childhood and the struggles of growing up in a small town (2:59) before sharing more on why he decided to leave Missou…

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127: Navigating Ruts, Distraction, and Awareness 30:46

1+ y ago30:46

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Welcome to Episode 127 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Peiman, Mason and Phineas sit down have a conversation about their experiences navigating ruts, the power of distraction and awareness, and ways they each find space to be mindful & intentional throughout their day to day lives. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not prof…

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126: (Greatest Hits) Cody Ko 47:09

1+ y ago47:09

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Welcome to Episode 126 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Cody Ko onto the show to learn more about his experiences with anxiety and ways he is working to regain confidence in himself and his content since the pandemic. We kick off the episode as Peiman asks Co…

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125: (Greatest Hits) Maisie Williams 46:51

1+ y ago46:51

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Welcome to Episode 125 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are excited to welcome Maisie Williams onto the show to hear more about her experiences starring as a young actress on a globally renowned television series and the effects it has had on her mental health. We kick off the epis…

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124: Vienna Pharaon on Relationships, Therapy, and Behavioral Patterns 53:18

1+ y ago53:18

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Welcome to Episode 124 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Vienna Pharaon on to the show to learn more about her career journey as a therapist and advice for relationship success. To kick things off, Vienna talks through her inspiration to start recording her podcast, This Keeps Happening (2:07) before Mason asks about the…

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123: Alexi Pappas on Running, Stress, and Goals 46:31

1+ y ago46:31

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Welcome to Episode 123 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Alexi Pappas on to the show to learn more about her mental health experiences throughout her life and career evolution as an Olympic runner and creative. To kick things off, Alexi talks about her family background, opening up about her mother’s death and the impact…

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Episode 122: Tinashe on Self-Expression, Creativity, and Music 41:17

1+ y ago41:17

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Welcome to Episode 122 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Tinashe on to the show to learn more about her mental health experiences in the music industry. To kick things off, Mason asks Tinashe about her entrance into the music and entertainment world (6:48), as she reflects on her path to discovering and creating her own …

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121: A Conversation on Addiction 27:36

1+ y ago27:36

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Welcome to Episode 121 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason and Peiman sit down to discuss addiction, reflect on coping mechanisms, and share their thoughts on moderation. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and fo…

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120: Chris Klemens on Social Media, Self-Growth and Confidence 50:42

2y ago50:42

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Welcome to Episode 120 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Chris Klemens on to the show to learn more about his mental health experiences in the social media world. To kick things off, Chris gives insight as to why he shifted from a tech job in New York to a full-time social media career in Los Angeles (3:03), reflecting o…

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119: Suzy Antonyan on Fitness, Bullying, and Self-Love 49:04

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Welcome to Episode 119 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Suzy Antonyan on the show to learn more about her mental health experiences growing up & throughout her recent fitness journey. To kick things off, Mason and Suzy talk about her inspiration to pursue a health transformation, working with Ilya Fedorovich and Xeela F…

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118: Therapy, Stress, and Work Life Balance 31:59

2y ago31:59

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Welcome to Episode 118 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason, Peiman and Phineas sit down to take time to reflect on recent brand moments, discuss how to find the right therapist, and share their thoughts on work/life balance. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone y…

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117: Liz Tran on Mental Health, Success, and Compassion 52:24

2y ago52:24

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Welcome to Episode 117 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Liz Tran on the show to learn more about her career journey and tips for professional and personal success. To kick things off, Mason asks Liz how she grew her social media presence, centered around wellness and mental health (2:44) as Liz shares her inspiration to…

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116: Devon Lévesque on Positivity, Veteran Mental Health, and Passion 46:01

2y ago46:01

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Welcome to Episode 116 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Devon Lévesque on the show to learn more about his inspiration to build a career centered around positivity. To kick things off, Peiman asks Devon about his experience bear crawling the New York City Marathon (1:39), before Devon opens up about his father’s suicide…

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115: Jeremy Fall on Food, Anxiety, and Vulnerability 47:45

2y ago47:45

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Welcome to Episode 115 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Jeremy Fall on the show to learn more about his mental health experiences as an entrepreneur in the culinary industry. To kick things off, Mason asks Jeremy to elaborate on his motivations to enter the food and culinary world (2:10), as Jeremy speaks to his experie…

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114: Charm La’Donna on Dance, Dedication, and Balance 44:32

2y ago44:32

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Welcome to Episode 114 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Charm La’Donna on the show to learn more about her mental health experiences in the dance and creative industry. To kick things off, Charm talks about her childhood in Los Angeles, elaborating on her inspiration to begin dancing (5:39), as Mason asks about Charm’s …

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113: Jay Glazer on Vulnerability, Depression, and Men’s Mental Health 42:44

2y ago42:44

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Welcome to Episode 113 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Jay Glazer on the show to learn more about his journey and road to becoming an advocate for men’s mental health. We kick things off as Jay talks through his early career, elaborating on how his public, perceived identity caused him to keep a lot of the personal pai…

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112: Sophie Hawley-Weld on Music, Mind Health, and Performing 48:53

2y ago48:53

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Welcome to Episode 112 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Sophie Hawley-Weld on the show to hear more about her mental health journey prior to creating SOFI TUKKER and how she works to maintain her well-being in the music industry. To kick the episode off, Mason and Sophie talk about her childhood and how moving to multip…

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111: Summer, Relationships, And Self-Care 26:14

2y ago26:14

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Welcome to Episode 111 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason, Peiman and Phineas sit down to reflect on the first half of the year and discuss their summer month plans. We kick off the conversation with a check-in, touching on the importance of routine and prioritizing self-care (0:53) before Mason speaks to a few exciting brand updates, includ…

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110: Daryl Sabara on Meditation, Child Acting, and Therapy 1:05:22

2y ago1:05:22

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Welcome to Episode 110 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Daryl Sabara on the show to learn more about how he has worked to support his mental health through the ebbs and flows of his personal life and acting career since his first major role in Spy Kids To kick things off Mason and Daryl get into a conversation about the…

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109: Vanessa Dew on Kombucha, Entrepreneurship, and Pressure 53:31

2y ago53:31

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Welcome to Episode 109 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Vanessa Dew onto the show to learn more about her journey co-founding the kombucha tea brand Health-Ade and the mental health realities that come with founding a company and bringing it to scale. To kick things off Peiman asks Vanessa to share the inspiration behin…

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108: midwxst on Music, Therapy, and Authenticity 56:09

2y ago56:09

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Welcome to Episode 108 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Edgar Sarratt III, also known as midwxst, onto the show to hear more about his mental health experiences navigating the music world as an up-and-coming artist. To kick things off Mason asks Edgar to speak to his childhood and what gravitated him towards music, as E…

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107: Devin Halbal on Identity, Affirmations, and Change 43:26

2y ago43:26

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Welcome to Episode 107 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Devin Halbal, also known as Hal Baddie, onto the show to hear more about her journey to becoming a social media icon and her goals to lead as an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, underrepresented voices and mental health. To kick things off Mason asks Devin to ela…