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Melancholy & Bacon

By: Melancholy & Bacon
  • Summary

  • Everyone deals with mental health at some point, and it can be a tricky thing to discuss, let alone live with.

    Here, on Melancholy and Bacon, I jump headfirst into the topic of mental health with a little bit of humor and a whole lot of honesty.

    I’m just an everyday guy talking about what should be an every day subject.

    Things here are casual but candid, there won’t be any tiptoeing around topics. I will be openly discussing a subject that is often shuffled into the shadows and hopefully clearing away some of the fog around something so many live with.

    I’ll be sharing personal experiences and stories, covering current beliefs in the field and a few of my own evolving hypothesis. Maybe, with a dash of luck and a lot of information, we can break down the stigmas surrounding mental health.

    Whether you are struggling yourself or are simply curious to learn more, here you'll find open, honest, judgment-free conversation.

    Tune in, grab a snack (if it's bacon, make sure you share), and let's navigate the ups and downs of mental health together. Your mental well-being matters, and I’m here to remind you that you're not alone.


    Episodes released Biweekly

    If you'd like to contribute to the show, I'd appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/tomelandbac

    © 2024 Melancholy & Bacon
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Episodes
  • Self-medicating huh? Yeah, me too.
    Jun 26 2024
    "There can be confusion around the difference between self-medicating and coping mechanisms, and they are different."

    Coping isn't just a river in... wait... that's not right...

    Life is hard. Sometimes we get battered on the rocks by the rapid river of the day to day, and we need to grasp at anything we can to keep from drowning. In those instances many people turn to self-medicating, activities that can be used to distract us from or escape reality all together. Sometimes we don't even realize we are doing it. While these methods may offer temporary relief, they often lead to more significant issues later on.

    Thanks to a wonderful suggestion, in this episode I discuss ways to recognize if we or someone else may be self-medicating, touch on a few ways to develop healthy coping mechanisms, and what it is that separates the two.


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    25 mins
  • Stigmas? More like Stig-nahs!
    Jun 12 2024

    "You are not lazy. You are not broken. You are not defective"

    In this episode, I challenge outdated and harmful beliefs that society holds about mental health. I explore the different types of stigmas and discuss their immense impact on those struggling with mental health issues.

    This episode isn’t just about highlighting problems—it’s about encouraging change. I touch on the importance of open conversations and how acknowledging and confronting stigmas can pave the way for a more inclusive and supportive society, as well as cover how self stigmas can be affecting us, maybe with out even being aware of it.

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    26 mins
  • And the (not so) infinite sadness
    May 31 2024
    "Be like a child, just identify that you are sad."

    Here I talk about sadness, how it isn't necessarily a bad thing, why we should all be a little more childlike with our emotions, and ways we can process broad emotional states, using food analogies (wait... what?) I share an off beat theory, personal stories and talk about how an amazing boy named Titus helped me to gain new perspective on where an emotion like sadness might really stem from.

    A special thank you to Amber Maurice-Ponder for allowing me to share a story about my experience with her most amazing son.

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    21 mins

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