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The weekly autobiography of a young man from Northern California’s Central Valley, and a look back on his participation and influence over the 1990s methamphetamine epidemic. He sorts through decades of descent into addiction and mental illness and how self-realization, acceptance, and unconditional love eventually saw him to recovery. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com
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ReThreading Madness with host, Bernadine Fox, challenges the status quo when it comes to mental health. We flip the standards by giving the mental health consumer voice and agency around what is true for them and their lived experience. Basically, we are actively rethreading the truths around our mad, mad worlds.
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In several moments of processing and healing regarding what is possibly the scariest and most dangerous situation he has experienced to this point of the story, Jason speaks (from an in-the-moment POV) on something that has become most important. The gravity of his Las Vegas reality is proving to be very real with true to date implications on who h…
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Jason Fareas on Addiction and Recovery
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Jason Fareas on Addiction and Recovery From his website, Jason describes himself as having an unstable childhood although he is very clear that he was a loved child by the adults in his life. He talks about the development of his addiction and then his involvement in the drug trade. On his podcast, he shares his "journey from addiction to recovery"…
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Decolonizing mental health: What is it?
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Decolonizing mental health: What is it? Norman Leech, is currently the Executive Director for the Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House, and was the Executive Director for Vancouver Aboriginal Community Policing Centre from 2016-2023. He still works to change the fact that Indigenous people are “over-represented in most negative social health indicators,…
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Retirement with Jake Jake is 64 years old. He is retiring in one month. As he is reaching what is what some called the golden age, his life blows up. He is evicted from an affordable residences so that his landlord’s parents can move in. He is in the middle of moving from a disability pension to a regular pension and is not really sure what his inc…
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Episode 41: Control - or the lack thereof
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If life imitates art - then we are mid-stroke Picasso. Current-day life provides reflective surfaces looking back to homelessness and living on the edge of hopelessness. As reality begins to set in and slip away, Jason finds juxtaposition in his adult life to that of his old life in Vegas. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason vi…
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Forced Commitals with Barbara Phillips
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Forced Committals with Barbara Phillips Barbara has had several forced commitals and a long history of taking psychiatric meds. She opens up with Bernadine about those commitals what worked, what didn't, what left lasting scars and physical impairments.By ReThreading Madness Radio
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Jason thinks his status will keep him on top even when he steps away for a break. The unfortunate reality of the dope game is there is always someone willing to fill in when the opportunity presents itself. He learns that status means nothing to addicts and what it costs is far more than he ever could have expected Follow us on Instagram at @mymadn…
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After the brush-up with local law enforcement, Jason begins to feel like he has Vegas wrapped around his finger. This leads to him taking things up a whole other level without any consideration to the consequences.By Jason Fareas
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While the reality of law enforcement closing in appears front and center, Jason finds a connection to what should be viewed as an adversary. Who you may wonder? Give a listen! It’s no one you would ever expect Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more informa…
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Not all advice is good advice. Not all role models are meant to be such. This goes double for a person in the perils of addiction who exhibits personality disorders and the emotional intelligence of a crocodile. Jason, once again sticking to the rules, re-establishes his station in a new part of town. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Cont…
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Never knowing what’s around the next corner, or who will or won’t be there when that corner is turned, Hiro instills some dark advice on Jason. Looking back, this advice was more of a life lesson than face value suggests. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for …
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Understanding one’s station in life is an important perspective to have, and in this episode, Jason is shown such perspective. But does he recognize the gravity of his experience? Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od…
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Life was not completely full of trouble and regret. In this episode, Jason reminisces about some of the “good times”. And how reflection on being presented with life-changing opportunities, to no avail, provided insight and clarity as to who and what he is. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gma…
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The adherents of great advice applied to not so great circumstances escalates Jason’s status in the Vegas dope game - and he never even noticed. Having never taken a moment to consider his current station and always approaching life for the good time aligns him with like figures. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at…
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Reality hits Jason as he digs into the whereabouts of folks from his past. Business in Vegas is doing quite well, and he discovers a loophole in the new rules provided by Dolli that lead to a whole new revenue stream.By Jason Fareas
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The Correlation between Weight and Child Sexual Abuse with Patty Cabot
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The Correlation between Weight and Child Sexual Abuse with Patty Cabot Patty Cabot joins us to talk about her experience of weight loss via coming to terms with the sexual abuse in her childhood. She is the author of "Not That Girl". Music by DG Adams, Robbie Robertson, Meaghan Trainer, and Shari Ulrich…
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Business is good on the south side of Las Vegas. Jason has set a tone but is required to learn the rules of the new table. Some folks emerge who not only help escalate his game but also provide permissions that come with new regulations.By Jason Fareas
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Coping with Grief during the Holidays and Anniversaries
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Coping with Grief during the Holidays and Anniversaries Jennifer O’Brien is grief-experienced. What does that mean? For starters, she has experienced several of her immediate family, including parents, siblings, and husband dying. In working through her grief she created a journal. That journal was published: The Hospice Drs Widow and won numerous …
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After setting up shop (once again) with new friends, Jason and Cindy return to Harbor Island and immerse themselves within a whole new world that is Sin City.By Jason Fareas
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Gifts of Madness, David Granirer and Katharine Giovanni
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Gifts of Madness with Kagan Goh, Stand Up for Mental Health with David Granirer, and Forgiveness with Katharine Giovanni Today’s program includes interviews with Kagan Goh about a multi-media exhibition he is curating called the Gifts of Madness. As the Penticton Art Gallery states, "Gifts of Madness" is an upcoming mental-health themed exhibition …
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Here they go again. Jason and Cindy find themselves back to old ways in what was supposed to be a new start in Las Vegas. In the wake of new friendships, the “Jefe” version of Jay finds he is well-suited for this environment. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com …
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An introspect into the importance of asking why by way of exploring why Jason even began this podcast and how the simple question, in his opinion, is THE answer. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise, and …
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Haida Storytelling with Giihlgiigaa
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Haida Storytelling with Giihlgiigaa. Todd DeVries, Giihlgiigaa, invites us in to hear about indigenous storytelling: how and where it is told, how it is learned and passed on, and its importance in the Haida culture. He tells us about the Raven, in the beginning and gives us a Haida Prayer. He explains the Haida concept of time and the seven time p…
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Chaos continues to escalate in Northern California and appears nothing is going to let up. Jason and Cindy feel like a change is needed, and a fresh start. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise, and more. …
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Consent: Its Misuse as a Weapon and a Shield in Therapy Abuse
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Consent: Its Misuse as a Weapon and a Shield in Therapy Abuse TRIGGER WARNING: Talk about Therapy Abuse, Sexual assault, and what is consent. Some of this material may be very difficult and we ask that you do what you need to take care of yourself in this hours. RTM discusses consent between adults around therapy abuse where and, in particular, whe…
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The amount of anger and betrayal running through Jason’s veins causes an alter ego to emerge; replacing love and laughter with acts of vengeance. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise, and more.…
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Rape Culture and the Long Road to Healing with Lenny Gagnon
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Rape Culture and the Long Road to Healing Trigger Warning: This hour includes descriptions of sexual assault, rape, and victim-blaming. Lenny Gagnon’s whole world turned up-side-down when her father died in a mill accident when she was 6 years old. At 7 she was groomed and then sexually assaulted by the neighborhood pedophile. And she was raped aga…
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988 Forced Committals and Suicide Assessment Toola
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988, Forced Committals, and Suicide assessments With the new 988 suicide hotline being launched, Rob Wipond cautions us on some of the pitfalls that can occur with traumatizing impacts on people. Barbara Phillips talks with us about her experience of being forceably committed and then Bernadine Fox walks us through the usual type of Suicide Assessm…
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While Jason is taking a shot at sobriety up at his Uncle’s home, a vindictive “ex” unloads a secret that leaves him feeling alone, broken, and angry - the type of anger that clouds decisions and restraint. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information…
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Jason looks back fondly on a character throughout his story that has never truly been discussed; his girlfriend’s 1995 Honda Civic that he tricked out during his peak in the dope game. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.comBy Jason Fareas
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Charlene Hellson/Unpacking the Backpack, Stacy Ashton with Crisis & Suicide Prevention & Fraser McKenzie from Coast Mental Health
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Charlene Hellson/Unpacking the Backpack, Stacy Ashton from Crisis Intervention, and Fraser McKenzie from Coast Mental Health. Bernadine brings you information on several opportunities for education and support. Grandmother, performer, writer, and Indigenous Mental Health Advocate, Charlene Hellson from the Siksika Nation (Blackfoot Confederacy) tal…
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Jason is forced to vacate the apartment. He and Cindy are now homeless around the Central Valley. New characters enter the picture, misrepresenting allegiances and shining a light on the speed of their demise. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com…
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Taking Care of Each Other: The Morin Family Living with Alzheimers (with Peter, Cathleen & Janell Morin)
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Peter, Cathleen, and Janell Morin, from the Tahltan nation, join Bernadine to chat about what happens when Alzheimers grabs hold of a family generation after generation, but mostly to describe their loving care of their mother as she makes this journey. So often we hear of older people with Alzheimers unable to care for themselves and/or plagued wi…
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Jason’s addiction hits a new low and is introduced to a whole new group of addicts from a part of the dope game never previously experienced - doing whatever they can to survive and stay high. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.comBy Jason Fareas
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Old friends return to Jason’s life as he scrapes by with the hustles he has adopted in order to feed his addiction while trying to help others make money as well. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.comBy Jason Fareas
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Weetigo on Intergenerational Trauma, Epigenetic Memory, and Superpowers
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Weetigo on Intergenerational Trauma, Epigenetic Memory, and Superpowers Weetigo is a brilliant 60s Scoop Survivor and band member of the Poundmaker Cree Nation. Bernadine met him through TikTok where he talks about intergenerational trauma and epigenetic memory from the perspective of indigeneity. His intriguing ideas are based on what we know abou…
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Jason is forced to move with Cindy and Eric back to Manteca, where the madness all began. He finds himself up to old tactics to get by while being riddled with betrayal that even a message from beyond couldn’t stop. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com…
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Outsider Arts Festival and Haida Storytelling with Giihlgiigaa Todd DeVries
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Outsider Arts Festival and Haida Storytelling with Giihlgiigaa Todd DeVries On ReThreading Madness we chat with the organizers and one of the performers of the Outsider Arts Festival here in Vancouver BC. Kristin Cheung, Executive Director, and Rocky Riobo of Rocky and the Gems give us the inside goods on the what, where, how, and who of this years…
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As the “Ranch” heats up, Jason moves out of the area and lets the people working for him handle the day-to-day operations. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.comBy Jason Fareas
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More Than One: Dr. Colin Ross on Dissociative Identities
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TRIGGER WARNING: Explicit descriptions of child sexual abuse More Than One: Dr. Colin Ross on Dissociative Identities Dr. Colin Ross, world renown expert of Dissociation, and Bernadine chat about Dissociative Identities: what is it, how to look at it, how the world copes with it, and how you can cope with it. In amongst there they compare DID to sc…
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Jason expands his team, and learns to maintain his situation with Weston Ranch, Bear and the Family, and not to mention the competition. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.comBy Jason Fareas
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A Glimmer of Hope around Recovery with Susi Milne
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A Glimmer of Hope around Recovery wieth Susi Milne TRIGGER warning Talk about alcoholism and substance abuse along with sexual trauma as a young child. Some profanity during spoken word recital. Bernadine chats with the effervescent Susi Milne about their recovery from alcoholism and substance abuse (Oxycodone and Ativan). There is literally no one…
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Jason begins building his own family from his own vision within the Weston Ranch neighborhood of Stockton to generate revenue and build respect from Bear and the elders. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.comBy Jason Fareas
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Are We Old Yet? Women talking about Aging
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Are We Old Yet? Women talking about Aging. Today on RTM, I talk with three different women all of whom are over 60 years of age and all of whom would agree that our mental health as we age has nothing to do with fashion, interior design, beauty, cooking, or the health and wellbeing of our spouses or children. So, what does it have to do with? It is…
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As Jason’s meetings at the compound continue, the leaders remind him why he was brought to this level in the first place, and now it’s his responsibility to produce. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.comBy Jason Fareas
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Alex Sangha from Sher Vancouver and Isabella Mori on her book Believe Me about mental health and addiction
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Alex Sangha from Sher Vancouver and Isabella Mori on her book Believe Me about mental health and addiction Bernadine chats with Alex Sangha about Sher Vancouver Gala, Emergence, and IMigrant. Alex Sangha's birth name is Amar Singh Sangha. He was born in Gravesend, Kent, England and raised in Surrey and North Delta, British Columbia, Canada. His mot…
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After Jaime’s arrest, Jason convinces Bear a discussion must be had to figure out why and how law enforcement is coming after them all at once. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.comBy Jason Fareas
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A Renewed Call for a Mad Pride Revolution on the 20th Anniversary of Hunger Strike: with David Oaks and Debra Nunez from MindFreedom
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Note: Please access the transcript (see below) so that you can follow along with David as he speaks. A stroke has damaged his ability to talk and at times it is hard to understand his words A Renewed Call for a Mad Pride Revolution on the 20th Anniversary of Hunger Strike: with David Oaks and Debra Nunez from MindFreedom Bernadine chats with David …
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Jason is exposed to the other dealings going on with Bear and his family. After running things non-stop, he and his friends decide they need to take a vacation and head out of town to take a break and reset. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com…
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Jason reflects on his foundation and how his grandmother, Rose, was a constant driving force when he would struggle to to stay in the light and how she remains his conscious to this day. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.comBy Jason Fareas
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