One of the toughest questions to answer when it comes to being mentally ill—-whether it’s anxiety and depression or schizophrenia—is when to tell others about it: loved ones, friends, and partners.So, this week on the podcast Kody (a schizophrenia advocate) and Kit (a schizoaffective advocate) talk about their differing perspectives on the matter. Both sides make good points, and there are pros and cons to everything. But anyways, enjoy the episode and let us know what you think!#schizophrenia #schizoaffective #mentalhealthdisorders #mentalhealth #mentalhealthadvocate #podcast
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Self-Awareness: A blessing or a curse?
One thing that’s encouraged when it comes to mental illnesses—especially severe ones like schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder—is self-awareness. But did you know that self-awareness in this context can be both a blessing and a curse? So, this week on the podcast, Kody and Kit tackle this dialectic and what it means for each of them. This episode is about the balance when it comes to treating mental illness, and how maybe, just maybe, there’s a little loss there as well.Enjoy the episode and let us know what you think!YouTube is @schizandgiggles for the video version of the podcast #schizophrenia #schizoaffective #mentalhealthdisorders #mentalhealth #mentalhealthadvocate #podcast #selfawareness
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Internalized Ableism
One thing a lot of those with disabilities face is ableism from other people. This goes for physical and mental disabilities. But did you know there can be internalized ableism as well? And even internalized stigma? So, this week on the podcast, Kody (diagnosed with schizophrenia) and Kit (diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder) tackle both of these. And… it might not be what you think. A lot of this episode is facing some wild stuff. And it’s a comment on society’s view of those with disabilities as well.Enjoy the episode and let us know what you think! #schizophrenia #schizoaffective #mentalhealthdisorders #mentalhealth #mentalhealthadvocate #podcast
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Things we miss...
One tough thing about having a severe mental illness like schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder is that there… is an old version to mourn. Both Kody and Kit have things they miss when it comes to their disorders. Kody remembers very clearly a life before schizophrenia, and Kit remembers days when her symptoms were simpler and less severe. So, this week on the podcast, both list off a few things they miss, and do a deep dive on them. This is somewhat of a tough episode, but like all tough episodes, they are still important in showing all aspects of these complicated illnesses.If you liked this episode, let us know what you think, and if you too want to share something you miss as the result of your own disorder, let us know that too!
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Good Days vs Bad Days with Schizophrenia
One thing about having a social media presence—where one shares so much of their lives online to the world—is that showing mainly good times, and not bad times, is normalized. However, both Kody and Kit show their good days AND their bad days! So, this week on the podcast, they talk about it. What is a good day like for someone with schizophrenia? What is a bad day like for someone with schizoaffective disorder? Its…complicated to say the least. So enjoy the episode, and if you want to share what a good day or bad day with your disorder is like for you, drop it in the comments as we would love to hear your thoughts!
Schiz & Giggles is a podcast about Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder, mental health, coping with humor and so much more! Join host Kody Green and Kit Wallis as they share their experiences living with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Kody and Kit are content creators that share their lived experiences.
This podcast will include mental health topics, current events and interviews with many different guests! Join us for biweekly episodes of conversation and humor because as Kit would say, "The mind is a minefield, and we brought flipflops".
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