the illest couple

Hey everyone, Sean's back!
With all of the recent mass shootings, we felt it was our responsibility to do as we'd promised in the beginning of this project - work to mental health stigma. With that being said, there was no way we were going to sit by quietly, while (once again) the worst among us would try to unjustifiably point the finger of these issues directly at mental health and mental illness.
Mass shootings have 1 singular thing in common, and we ALL know what that is.
Not all mass shooters have mental illness. Not everyone with mental illness is a mass shooter (or even violent.)
But enough description reading... Let's have a super awkward - HONEST conversation about it.

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This episode was recorded back at the end of August, early September, and welp... Here's an episode description you don't/won't hear very often - Sean - was - pisssssssed off! Read the title, and clench those buttcheeks - here we go!
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WELCOME OUR NEWEST PATRONS: April and Logan, as well as the amazing Mary M., Jason O., Kate G., Larry E., Josh P., Tristyn P., Leah N., and Scott W! We love you so much!

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In this episode, S & C talk with their "other daughter" Lacie (Jade's childhood friend.) Sean's known her since she was about 3, loves Lacie so much, and has been like another father to her... Now 19, Lacie wants to share her truths regarding Spectrum Disorder, depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, vivid hallucinations, pain sensory issues, schizophrenia, etc. and her constant efforts to take control of her life, the difficulties of addressing them when one parent is in complete denial, being in and out of treatment facilities, and ultimately finally finding a trustworthy partner to help her find happiness.
This episode will carry over into a 2nd part, as we'll reconnect with Lacie and continue the fascinating conversation.
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On this episode we dive into a subject that's at the forefront of Cathy's mind lately - body image. We talk about her personal experiences with body image struggles, some fairly startling statistics, and how it's so heavily impacted by social media in today's society.
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This is it! The debut episode of the illest couple podcast!
This will be the first in a series of "Real Talk" episodes, where Cathy and Sean talk about how they got to where they are (with regards to various issues.)
The beginning will give you some insight as to just who exactly we are, and what we're all about. What we like to do, and how we found each other.
We'll spend most of this first episode talking about Cathy's life from birth, starting with being predisposed to mental illness generations before she was hatched (she doesn't know I put that in this description) as well as discussions about what it was like growing up in a household with a broken family marred in mental illness struggles, etc.
Thank you for checking out our first episode!
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THANK YOU:
- Kate & Scott for being our first 2 Patrons!
- Karyn Jimenez Elliot Design for the incredible logo/artwork!
- Jesse Mack, Kevin McLeod & Aaron Hallett (AMH Studios) for the various intro/music pieces!
- Jesse, Chris, and Scott for the priceless feedback
- Our friends, family, and all of the new friends we've made through social media who have supported, and loved the idea of this project, even before we'd started recording this 1 episode. Your enthusiasm, and support has driven us, and we hope we live up to your expectations.
Together, we will work towards ending the stigmas associated with mental illness.
<3 Sean & Cathy

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