An advice podcast, hosted by Jackie Kai Ellis, exploring the questions we’ve all asked. We all struggle, mourn, yearn, question, laugh and cry. No matter who we are, at our core, we are all not so different after all, You & I. It’s through sharing that we know, in the moments where it matters so much, that we are not alone.
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An advice podcast, hosted by Jackie Kai Ellis, exploring the questions we’ve all asked. We all struggle, mourn, yearn, question, laugh and cry. No matter who we are, at our core, we are all not so different after all, You & I. It’s through sharing that we know, in the moments where it matters so much, that we are not alone.
Tell us your story, ask a question or give us a word of advice - Connect with us!
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This month’s question brought up so many memories of my own past pain. It touched such a raw and deep place for me personally, so much so that I cried for my younger self, and for the many people out there that have felt this very same way too: wanting help, needing help but feeling like they don’t deserve to even ask for it.
They write:
How do you find the courage to speak with a therapist or find help in ways you might need but do not feel worthy of?
The asker didn’t leave a name, so I’ve decided to name them Worthwhile.
This Month's question gets to the heart of why I love spending the many hours on creating this podcast. I want to diffuse the shame around human hurt, the hurt we all go through, so often alone…so often needlessly…simply because no one had yet been brave enough to ask the question that Worthwhile did. Mental health isn’t always discussed openly, maybe because our culture creates shame and fear around even saying, “I need help.” It is my hope that this can be that safe space.
Our guest, Ben Miller, is someone who creates safe spaces. He founded WIRTH hats, a hat company that Provides financial assistance for counseling and therapy for those unable to afford it. It was inspired by two of his close friends, who took their own lives because they felt isolated and alone, and didn’t reach out for help. WIRTH’s mission is to destigmatize conversations about mental health, to make help as available as possible to those who might need it, through the hats that serve as a reminder that when going through difficult times, there are always people to reach out to, as we are never alone as we sometimes think we are.
And make sure to tune in until the end of the episode to hear the question for next month. And if you have had the same personal experience and are interested in being a guest of that episode, OR if you have a short word of wisdom, write to us on the contact page on our Website or DM us on Instagram. And of course, please submit your questions there too.
**I want to provide a warning that this episode discusses sensitive topics such as depression and suicide. If you, or someone you know needs support, there’s help at talksuicide.ca.
Episode Resources:
Jackie Kai Ellis: Website / Instagram
Ben Miller: Instagram
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