On Hiatus: Mental Health Challenged

What happens when an eternal optimist and a dedicated pessimist get together for a conversation about their mental health? From suicidal idealization to rediscovering yourself after divorce to dealing with a death in the family to keeping a positive outlook after a medical diagnosis. These two longtime friends discuss it all until they end up... On Hiatus.

The One About... Defusing Cognitive Distortions 03/18/2024

The One About... Defusing Cognitive Distortions As if breaking down Grant's (mostly) cognitive distortions wasn't enough in this episode, Jay hits him with a fact about a high percentage of people don't have an inner monologue. This almost breaks Grant mentally. The comedic downward spiral and the wishful thinking that comes from the idea of not having to suffer from listening to his evil unreliable narrator is a rollercoaster of emotions, to say the least. You may recall that in the first official episode of the season, we quickly discussed the 15 cognitive distortions and broke down the first 5 of them and how they related to us... well in this episode we break down the next 5 and how they relate to us. Mostly Grant. Jay doesn't get out of this unscathed though. Grant doesn't seem to think that Jay is discriptive enough when it comes to sharing his emotions and he also admits that he's not happy, nor does he understand Jay's level of depression. Has Jay ever laid in a fetal position and cried when feeling depressed or is it just more of a Meh! feeling? If you'd like to get ahold of us you can do so by emailing the show Twitter: Jay The Angry Ginger @S7evendaysageek Grant @Insta_Grants2 The Show @PodcastHiatus Thank You so much for listening and supporting the show! /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/30428168

The One About... Struggling to Compartmentalize Work/Life Problems 03/08/2024

The One About... Struggling to Compartmentalize Work/Life Problems Does walking into a room fill you with Anxiety? Are you an immediate wallflower or do you become the life of the party? Anxiety can effect the way we think and present ourselves in very different ways. In today's episode, this conversation just happens to manifest itself. Grant admits to having an outing that he's nervous about once this weeks recording is finished, so Jay, his non social mask wearing and always filled with positivity cohost, goes along for the ride. /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/30291338

The One Where Ginger's Monstrous Anxiety Runneth Over! 02/22/2024

The One Where Ginger's Monstrous Anxiety Runneth Over! Greetings dearest listener! This week's episode was born from an actual moment in the streets, so to speak. Grant arrives early for a recording session. Ginger isn't ready. He's still got a studio to clean up, kids to deal with and show notes to finish. This causes a bit of a panic. The simiple question of "What the F*** are you doing here already!?" was apparently out of line between friends of twenty years. A discussion ensues. If you'd like to get ahold of us you can do so by emailing the show Twitter: Ginger @S7evendaysageek Grant @Insta_Grants2 The Show @PodcastHiatus Thank you for listening and supporting the show! Jay The Angry Ginger and Grant /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/30072348

The One Where We Enter Therapy 02/16/2024

The One Where We Enter Therapy Welcome back dear listener! Here it is... The first OFFICIAL episode of season 3! Grant has officially entered therapy, which means Jason is in therapy too, right? In this ep we discuss Grant's therapy sessions, his new diagnosis, thought more may be coming. Jason asks "What was it that pushed you to finally go back to therapy" and boy does Grant have an answer! As of this recording Grant has only been in therapy a couple of times so things are still new. About halfway through the episode Grant asks Jason why he isn't in therapy. This podcast is a form of dialogue therapy for him and while he doesn't feel a heavy burden or an urge to get something specific off his chest, he is going through a lot. This is a discussion that they will definetly return to. Grant was given some homework while laying on the proverbial couch and he shares that with Jason and we're sharing it with you. (link below) A few topics he discussed with his therapist were Cognitive Distortions and Cognitive Diffusion. We discuss the first 5 out of 15 but it was suggested that Jason take the time to do a bit of research and learn more about these examples and decide if any of them relate to him. So before they come back in a few weeks to continue this conversation (don't worry other topical episodes have already been recorded to hold you over till they circle back to this one) click the link and learn about them as well. 15 Cognitive Distortion Examples: If you'd like to contact the show you can do so by reaching us here: Twitter: The Podcast can be followed @PodcastHiatus while Grant can be reached @Insta_Grants2. Jason can be followed @s7evendaysageek You can email the show We'd Love To Hear From You! /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/29990448

The One Where We Announce Our Comeback! (Season 3) 01/01/2024

The One Where We Announce Our Comeback! (Season 3) It's been a long while, but we are back with this here episode to announce that we are coming back! That's right, a brand new season of On Hiatus with Jay and Grant is returning! In this "Announcment Episode" we discuss that one of us is now in therapy, complete with a diagnosis, which will get a lot more time on upcoming episodes. We have plans, we have topics and all we need is you to subscribe and listen. There's even theraputic homework that will be assigned if you'd like to take an active roll! Thanks for listening and helping to spread the word about On Hiatus! We're now in Therapy and we're sharing the intimate details of that with you! /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/29294623

The One Where We Drive Through The Beginnings of Our Mental Health Issues 04/12/2022

The One Where We Drive Through The Beginnings of Our Mental Health Issues Using our first cars as a vehicle into our past, we discuss who we were at a much younger age and some of our mental health issues then... and what we've learned from then and of course what we've carried over into today. /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/22763567

The One Where They Go To Hogwarts For Vasectomies 03/09/2022

The One Where They Go To Hogwarts For Vasectomies In this episode, your Hiatus Having Heroes are discussing all things vasectomy! That's right. One's had it, the other one hasn't. While explaining in more detail than any human would care to listen to, hemorrhorids and STD's come up. Who's this surgery for anyway and why are kids being brainwashed that 'Reality Shifting' is a real thing by Tik Tokers!? Seriously, Grant teaches Ginger that kids aren't daydreaming but actually 'Traveling' to Hogwarts for an entire lifetime...but they can return within a blink of an eye. What do they bring back with them? Anything informative or is it all LIES!?!? We'd love to hear from you! Yes you! Please reach out to us via email: or you can shoot us a Tweet @PodcastHiatus Seriously, your thoughts, feelings and COMPLEMENTS might keep this show from permenant hiatus! /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/22385651

The One Where They Fight... About Friendship! 02/15/2022

The One Where They Fight... About Friendship! Even though we may or may not still be On HIatus, we were banking episodes to come back from Hiatus. This is the first of said banked episode of On Hiatus where we came off hiatus, but just long enough to go back on hiatus. In this episode we discuss the ease or difficutly of being friends with each other and others. What does that actually mean for two grown adults who are most likely closer to death than their own births? We laugh, we almost cry, we allude to things and we... well how about you listen and report back to us! You can reach Jay and Grant on the Twittersphere at @PodcastHiatus and we really hope that you do reach out to us! /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/22133678

Day 2 Hour 2 of Podtoberfest: The One Where We Relive Our Past 12/04/2021

Day 2 Hour 2 of Podtoberfest: The One Where We Relive Our Past This is the second hour of the LIVE portion of ON HIATUS that took place during Podtoberfest. Go back through the years of podcasting with us. Old recordings are used. Past events in our lives are discussed. Old Relationships. Death. Jokes. Depression and High Anxiety. /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/21378329

Day 2 Hour 2 of Podtoberfest: The One Where Grant Questions Their Reasons For Podcasting (LIVE) 12/04/2021

Day 2 Hour 2 of Podtoberfest: The One Where Grant Questions Their Reasons For Podcasting (LIVE) This episode is a bit different than what we've done in Season One. For those new to any of the Monkey Poo Studios podcasts, which this one is, Jason The Angry Ginger does an annual podcast marathon involving all of the podcasts and cohosts. We do this live, there's always a plan, but the plans change. Topics get covered, ignored and new and crazy things happen. So if this isn't what you're used to with On Hiatus, that's okay... but you should know Season Two is coming very soon! /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/21378308

Ep 14: The One Where They Get Haircuts for Christmas 01/07/2021

Ep 14: The One Where They Get Haircuts for Christmas In this episode, Ginger treats Grant (TK1) to a full facial ...shave and haircut. Grant uploads himself to the Matrix, the demo version of it anyway, and gets lost in virtual reality. Ginger's ex Grandma-in-law? has a conversation on the low low with his daughter about his bedroom shenanigans and Grant goes full Testosterone on his neighbor for no reason at all. /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/17452490

Ep 13: The One With The Eulogy 10/23/2020

Ep 13: The One With The Eulogy In this episode, Grant takes us on a trip through his current mental and physical health issues. What started as a Urinary Tract Infection actually grew into much more. From Therapy to Adderall. To the possible side effects of his blood pressure medication, he ends up in the ER. Twice. The second time, with possible life ending issues. Buckle up, Chuck because this one ends with a Funeral (of sorts). /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/16523069

Ep 12: The One Where Shame and Vulnerability Lead to a Potential Felony Charge 10/20/2020

Ep 12: The One Where Shame and Vulnerability Lead to a Potential Felony Charge Grant gets groomed. A secret gets shared. A regret from a past relationship comes to bite Jason in the butt and Grant takes this as his queue to once again let him know that he has terrible taste in women, but he also urges Jay to never let him meet anyone he dates as well. It's a win-win! Personal lessons are learned. New walls are built. Jason will never help someone buy a car again! /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/16470506

Ep 11: The One About Us Going To Therapy (Not Together) 10/17/2020

Ep 11: The One About Us Going To Therapy (Not Together) In this episode, the one after Grants UTI but before the one.... Well, you'll just have to listen to the next two episodes after this. Jason (Ginger) struggles with Therapeutic Maintenance while Grant (TK1) Struggles with pharmaceuticals without some form of dialogue therapy. Chemical depression V.S. Cognitive Depression. This is the beginning of a very real, deep talk conversation about suicidal ideology, Depression, and Anxiety. While everyone struggles with these types of issues differently, please understand that if you struggle with any of these issues that you can reach out, or seek help in many of places. You are not alone! If you need someone to talk to please contact The Suicidal Prevention Line! 1-800-273-8255 If you'd like to contact the show @S7evendaysageek @Insta_Grants_2 /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/16437008

Ep 10: The One About Declining Health and Adult ADD 09/29/2020

Ep 10: The One About Declining Health and Adult ADD In this Long, Extended but very fun and fulfilling episode, for you the listener. Obviously! Grant And Jay discuss an audio potpourri of topics for you to take in. Grant struggles with a steady stream... and struggles with not even a poof when it comes to bedroom romp-time completion. Jay shares a story of family crisis and his caught-in-a-bad-time-in-life moment. Heads don't roll... but shouting into the wind and hoping to heard might... roll. Like a Clerk, He doesn't want to be here today. Grant empathizes and a deep talk ensues... then Grant wins the second half of the show with his medical diagnosis (completely seperate from the previous problem mentioned) and we end things with a blast from the past. Has Grant slowly been losing his mind? Jay A.K.A. The Angry Ginger might have audible proof. Please listen through the whole episode. Be the proverbial fly on the wall, the silent partner, the best podcast listening friend we could ask for! Contact us at Leave us a review and we'll put you in the drawing for a $50 dollar Amazon Gift Card Tweet us @S7evendaysageek (Jay/Ginger) @Insta_Grants2 (Grant/TK1) Thank you for listening. Please visit to see what we have coming up at the end of this month! The Bonus material at the end of the episode is from 7 Days a Geek Episode 39:A Random Schizophrenic Groundhogs Day. https://7daysageek.libsyn.com/episode-39-a-random-schizophrenic-groundhog-s-day /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/16194920

Ep 9: The One About Family Trees and Coping with Death 09/15/2020

Ep 9: The One About Family Trees and Coping with Death /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/16015943

Ep 8: The One About Medicinal Gummies and Describing a Ginger 08/20/2020

Ep 8: The One About Medicinal Gummies and Describing a Ginger Your mental health unprofessionals are back with more personal stories of dealing with Anxiety and Depression. Do Medicinal Gummies help? A game of words is played. Describe the Angry Ginger in 10 words. Does this go over well? 12 years in (and out of) the podcasting game. How has our lives changed? Children, Divorces, Car Crashes and more! Grant has had more jobs than an immortal and a new game might be coming to the show! All of this, plus Grant has thought provoking questions. Do you agree with Ginger's answers? Email the Show! Tweet us: Grant-@Insta_Grants2 /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/15691637

Ep 7: The One About Grants Systemic Soapbox Rant 08/10/2020

Ep 7: The One About Grants Systemic Soapbox Rant In this very special episode of On Hiatus, Ginger asks a very innocent and loving question about Grants parents potential sex life and ...the phone rings! Should books, films, and art be taken down, changed or destroyed? What is the right answer? *Slides soapbox over to Grant* Grant takes it away... Thanks so much for listening to ON HIATUS! If you would like to reach us you can... Twitter: Jason-Angry Ginger: @s7evendaysageek Grant-The Kilted One: @Insta_Grants2 Shoot us an email! /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/15551210

Ep 6 The One About The Sex (Marriage VS Tinder) 08/04/2020

Ep 6 The One About The Sex (Marriage VS Tinder) Your Mental Health Experts return... Any advice discussed, given, or recommended should not be used. Ever! Enjoy the show! /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/15478937

Ep 5: THe One About Our Parents Mortality 07/27/2020

Ep 5: THe One About Our Parents Mortality Jay (Angry Ginger) is headed to Florida due to his father's Cancer. Grant (The Kilted One) wants to dive deep into the meaning of Family. Love. Dealing with the death of a parent and how our own kids might deal with our deaths. Tweet us! Angry Ginger @S7evendaysageek The Kilted One @Insta_Grants2 /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/15366167

Ep 4:The One About Commitment or Coincidence 07/20/2020

Ep 4:The One About Commitment or Coincidence The Kilted One may have trouble with making commitments. The Space and Time Continuum gets traveled through. Is it a coincidence or more when conjuring up old work buddies and The Angry Ginger has the Sex talk! /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/15164057

Ep 3: The One That Operates Under a Realm of Suspicion 07/13/2020

Ep 3: The One That Operates Under a Realm of Suspicion Social Media and Fatherhood are tackled in this episode. When are we right and when are we wrong? Who's judging us? Where is our support? Should our kids have phones that give them access to the outside world? Are their predators looming in the shadow? Find us on Twitter at Angry Ginger @S7evendaysageek The Kilted One @Insta_Grants2 Email us your thoughts... AngryGinger(at)MonkeyPooStudios(dot)com /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/15163277

Ep 2: The One About Anxiety 07/09/2020

Ep 2: The One About Anxiety In this episode, your favorite "Legends of Podcasting" humorously try to understand their anxiety. The bubbling, festering, all controlling and sometimes life-altering anxiety! No need to take a pill. Just take 2 episodes of On Hiatus and you'll feel better by morning! Find us on Twitter: @s7evendaysageek @Insta_Grants2 Email the Show with your thoughts... [email protected] /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/15101129

Ep 1: The One About Addiction, Thirst, and Peach Pits 07/06/2020

Ep 1: The One About Addiction, Thirst, and Peach Pits After a Long HIATUS, The Kilted One (Grant) and The Angry Ginger (Jason), from The Last Podcaster Standing and 7 Days a Geek, to name a few old podcasts, return to the microphone and this time, they're serious! Kinda... Well, one of them is. In all seriousness, in this first episode, we tackle just what is this show going to be about and catch up like old friends tend to do. We tackle alcohol abuse in the family and contemplate whether one of us has the "Thirst" for it. Speaking of "Thirst", we discuss hot Marvel bods and go back to our youth with old tattoo's that may have a certain Beverly Hills zip code. You be the judge! You can find us on Twitter: Angry Ginger @S7evenevendaysageek The Kilted One (TK1) @Insta_Grants2 Email the Show [email protected] /episode/index/show/onhiatus/id/15100409

On Hiatus: Mental Health Challenged

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