Frank Ferrare's guest appearances

Frank Ferrare

Redeeming Disorder

Ian Cron

Brice Izyah

Suzanne Stabile

Steven Gundry

Daniel Ingram

Nicole Moore

Eric Maisel

Hannah Shapiro

Richard Hatch

Amanda Rabinowitz

Karen Martin

Danny Bryant

Dave Wright

Jamie Tworkowski

Todd Herzog

OwlTail

Frank Ferrare’s mental health struggles began in adolescence, but a combination of stigma and confusion extended them well into adulthood. The death of a close grandparent led to depression, which began a chain reaction of one ramification leading to another — depression medication, shame around medication, misuse of medication, shame around mental disorder, shame around self, and ultimately the construction of dense emotional walls. Frank wound up socially isolated and misunderstood, but in the end, his story if a hopeful one. Outlets like watching Survivor formed a bridge back to human connection for him, and the human connections he made in his everyday life formed a bridge to self-acceptance. His is a story of learning to become comfortable with himself, coming to peace with his mental health challenges and letting down his emotional walls. ~ If you have a story or perspective you’d like to share on the podcast, feel free to tell me a bit about it using this form! Support Redeeming Disorder by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/redeeming-disorder

Frank Ferrare’s mental health struggles began in adolescence, but a combination of stigma and confusion extended them well into adulthood. The death of a close grandparent led to depression, which began a chain reaction of one ramification leading to another — depression medication, shame around medication, misuse of medication, shame around mental disorder, shame around self, and ultimately the construction of dense emotional walls. Frank wound up socially isolated and misunderstood, but in the end, his story if a hopeful one. Outlets like watching Survivor formed a bridge back to human connection for him, and the human connections he made in his everyday life formed a bridge to self-acceptance. His is a story of learning to become comfortable with himself, coming to peace with his mental health challenges and letting down his emotional walls. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCYz8B33UHA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">~</a> If you have a story or perspective you’d like to share on the podcast, feel free to tell me a bit about it using <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cefjp3Mqh44wxZeR_WGB9wPyz4di-U3dGqGvRF8uAZ8/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this form!</a> Support Redeeming Disorder by contributing to their Tip Jar: <a href="https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/redeeming-disorder" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/redeeming-disorder</a>

#41: Letting Down the Emotional Walls — Frank Ferrare