The Man Made Podcast ep. 27 Family

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 counselling. They’ve known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life.

Ah, family, the origin of both our best character traits and the quirkiest neuroses we didn't even know we could develop! The family unit can be likened to a mental health gymnasium, full of rigorous emotional workout sessions. Your sister, the unpaid therapist, absorbs your angst like a sponge, leaving you lighter (if not her slightly more warped). That eccentric uncle, who makes the strangest analogies? He unwittingly sharpens your creative problem-solving skills. Those parental pop quizzes on "Who broke the vase?" build resilience, whereas the surprise birthday parties foster joy and camaraderie. In the chaotic melody of family life, we learn emotional resilience, empathy, patience, and most importantly, the art of finding humor amidst the madness. So, it turns out, your lovably dysfunctional family isn't just your first social circle, but your lifelong mental wellness coaches too, serving wisdom with a side of laughter, tears, and occasionally burnt toast!

 

Some resources that may be useful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMIDpJ8H7H0

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