{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Man Made Podcast ep. 42 Supporting family or friend with mental health struggles","description":"Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counseling. They\u2019ve known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Supporting a friend or family member with mental health struggles can sometimes feel like trying to assemble a piece of IKEA furniture without the instructions - you\u2019ve got all these tools and good intentions, but you\u2019re not quite sure where that weird-looking screw is supposed to go. The key? Patience, a sense of humor, and the understanding that you\u2019re not expected to be a licensed therapist \u2013 unless, of course, you really are one, in which case, kudos! Think of it as being a cheerleader, but instead of pom-poms, you're armed with an empathetic ear and the willingness to ride the rollercoaster of emotions with them \u2013 and let's face it, who doesn't love a good rollercoaster? The ups, the downs, the slightly queasy feeling afterwards \u2013 it's all part of the journey. The goal is to create an environment where everyone feels okay not being okay all the time, because let's be honest, pretending to be a Zen master 24\/7 is more exhausting than trying to say &quot;phenomenal psychological facilitator&quot; five times fast. So, let\u2019s champion positive mental health for all \u2013 with a smile, a listening ear, and maybe a comforting cup of tea. &amp;nbsp; Some resources that may be useful:  Psych2Go Video&amp;nbsp; Contact us at: getmanmadepodcast@gmail.com ","author_name":"Forging Forward Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/centered1.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/29349058\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/29349058"}