Best Joel Kutz Podcasts (2024)

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#42: Todd & Vanessa Steinberg 38:35

3+ y ago38:35

38:35

Todd and Vanessa are the founders of Komuso Design, which sells jewelry engineered to help quiet the mind. They talk about how living a career-driven lifestyle led to stress, anxiety, and eventually a new life goal of spreading mindfulness and conscious living.

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#41: Camille Lowman 40:35

3+ y ago40:35

40:35

Camille Lowman is the founder of Yellow Project, a mental wellness subscription box. Topics include talking to kids about emotions, recovering from chronic pain, and getting in touch with your own self-care needs. Follow Camille: https://www.instagram.com/camille_lowman/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are for informati…

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#40: Joanie Barton 57:02

3+ y ago57:02

57:02

The clinical therapist talks about recovering from the trauma and abuse of her childhood, healing herself through art, and practicing patience and gratitude.

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#39: Steve Austin 1:05:31

6+ y ago1:05:31

1:05:31

The writer, life coach, and former youth pastor talks about recovering from being the victim of childhood sexual abuse, his suicide attempt, and his experience with how mental illness is viewed within Christianity. Steve's website: iamsteveaustin.com

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#38: Kevin Hines (+ Listener Dark Places) 33:00

6+ y ago33:00

33:00

Kevin Hines is one of only 36 people to survive a suicide attempt by leaping off the Golden Gate Bridge. In the past 17 years, he has now become an advocate for those with mental illness. He talked with me about managing his bipolar disorder, how to ask for help, and his work preventing veteran suicides. Plus, Joel reads Listener Dark Places. In th…

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#37: Laura Thompson 1:09:29

6+ y ago1:09:29

1:09:29

The 23-year-old journalist from Austin, Texas talks about living with anxiety, the experience of having a panic attack, and why "it's better to cry outside than it is to cry inside." Laura runs the newsletter Mental Health Day, which can be found at tinyletter.com/mentalhealthday. She is on twitter @laura__thomp (two underscores). This episode is s…

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#36: Being Brave with Jennifer Marshall 1:25:46

7y ago1:25:46

1:25:46

The co-founder of mental health storytelling organization This Is My Brave joins to talk about her experience with bipolar disorder, postpartum psychosis, hospitalization, and helping others share their own stories. In the episode, Jennifer mentions a guest-post on her blog about a friend who visited her in the hospital. Here is the link: http://bi…

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#35: Jameson DeSantis 1:07:32

7y ago1:07:32

1:07:32

The 30-year-old talks about helping himself and others through depression and suicidal thoughts. Plus, he gives us a taste of what it would sound like if depression was an unwanted guest at a frat party.

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#34: Adam Grabowski Says It Anyway 59:08

7+ y ago59:08

59:08

January 1st, 2017: The 29-year-old comedian (America's Got Talent) talks about the loneliness of living life on the road, searching for connection in his life, and his mental health awareness campaign called "Say It Anyway." Adam Grabowski Website: http://www.adamgrabowski.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/adamgrabowskicomedy Twitter: https://t…

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#33: Listener Dark Places 23:55

7+ y ago23:55

23:55

Joel is joined by Katie Habib to read listener-submitted stories for World Suicide Prevention Day. Topics include OCD, sexual abuse, and hospital visits.

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#32: "Roominating" with Ranjan Subbiah 57:10

8y ago57:10

57:10

Ranjan Subbiah is a 31-year-old living in Toronto. Topics include the ins and outs of medication, using comedy to frame mental illness, and explaining his condition to his family. Ranjan Subbiah Website: http://www.roominateless.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/roominateless The Dark Place Website: http://darkplace.joelkutz.com Twitter: http://twi…

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#31: Institutional Compassion with Miranda Yaver 52:09

8y ago52:09

52:09

Miranda Yaver is a 29-year-old in academia. Topics include the recent loss of her friend to suicide, how her university has responded to her own mental illness, and the unrealistic standard of perfection put on people in prestigious careers. Miranda YaverWebsite: http://www.mirandayaver.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mirandayaver The Dark PlaceWe…

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#30: Dan Evans-Nakamura Is From The Internet 1:17:51

8y ago1:17:51

1:17:51

20-year-old Dan tells us his story. Topics include his contentious relationship with his father, feeling like a burden, and finding his agnosticism. Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danfromtheweb The Dark Place Website: http://darkplace.joelkutz.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkplacepod

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#29: Armando Flores Is Social Anxiety 48:39

8y ago48:39

48:39

Armando Flores, who goes by the stage name "Social Anxiety", is an alternative hip-hop and spoken word artist. He discusses living with paranoid schizophrenia and depression, and how he has used his music to create a larger discussion about mental health.This episode also includes the premiere of his new song, "Mary Todd Lincoln". Social Anxiety Ba…

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#27: Hannah Mansfield 50:14

8+ y ago50:14

50:14

Hannah Mansfield is Joel's guest. She's a teacher and recent college grad, trying to figure out the best way to manage a recent bipolar diagnosis. At the time of this conversation, she just had to go on medical leave from her job. Hannah writes a blog about her mental illness. You can follow it at https://mentalhealthspeaks.wordpress.com/…

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#26: Amanda Rosenberg 1:16:28

8+ y ago1:16:28

1:16:28

October 8, 2015: Joel talks with Amanda Rosenberg. She's a comedy writer, and she reminds us how healing it is to laugh. (Yay suicide humor!) She also talks about feeling numb, being falsely diagnosed, wanting friends to just listen, and drawing pictures of the staff while in Stanford psychiatric hospital. We mention a few articles Amanda wrote for…

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#25: Michele Rosenthal 1:01:42

8+ y ago1:01:42

1:01:42

Michele Rosenthal was just 13 when she suffered from a rare allergic reaction that left her a full-body burn victim. For over two decades she suffered from PTSD symptoms before finally self-diagnosing her condition and getting help. She talks to me about the lows—self-blame, anorexia, recurring nightmares—then the high of recovery. Michele is the f…

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#24: Cara Santa Maria 1:25:56

8+ y ago1:25:56

1:25:56

Joel chats with 31-year-old Cara Santa Maria, host of the podcast "Talk Nerdy." In this episode, hear how Cara has fought through depression to build a career as a host and correspondent for networks including Al Jazeera America, Pivot, The Weather Channel, and Nat Geo. She helps us understand the chemical side of mental illness, then helps us unde…

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#22: Jessie Duke 1:24:59

8+ y ago1:24:59

1:24:59

At just 20 years old, Jessie is a badass filmmaker turning her Crohn’s disease diagnosis into a platform for compassion. For this hour she lets herself be vulnerable. Topics include being chronically ill, feeling isolated, dealing with the emotions around sex, and medication that makes you forget an entire month of your life. Jessie's short film: h…

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#21: Emily Wu Truong 1:21:18

8+ y ago1:21:18

1:21:18

Emily is a motivational speaker. Today, she takes a break from baring her deepest insecurities and fears in front of large crowds to bare her deepest insecurities and fears to us on the podcast. Yet she's not afraid—she's empowered. She talks about growing up and never fitting in, discovering a worldwide community of mental illness survivors, and l…

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#20: Lucy Fisher 1:10:12

9y ago1:10:12

1:10:12

Joel talks with Lucy, who's 28 years old. Lucy talks about her flight anxiety, about how her dad would use drugs in front of her when she was 12, and then about her dad's death when she was in college. At some points, Joel feels like he's going to cry. Lucy does cry. Then they talk about how much they both love to cry. Lucy is a role model.…

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#19: Tyler Austin 1:08:06

9y ago1:08:06

1:08:06

The 23-year-old talks about the panic attack that prompted him to lose 150 pounds, being by someone's side during their final moments, and the reason we go through life distracting ourselves.

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#18: Regrouping 27:17

9y ago27:17

27:17

A compilation of four previously-aired conversations, covering bullying, self-harm, death, and emerging from the dark place.

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#17: Cameron Louis 1:16:43

9y ago1:16:43

1:16:43

In an episode very relatable to those even without mental illness, the 24-year-old radio host and comedian shares his struggles with everyday life. These include self-doubt, trying to relax, and losing himself in a relationship, plus the anxiety-inducing path of seeking success in entertainment. Listen to Joel guest on The Cameron Louis Show: http:…

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#16: Listener Dark Places 20:11

9y ago20:11

20:11

Joel and Julia share personal stories submitted by listeners. To share your dark place, visit darkplace.joelkutz.com and click "Tell Your Story."

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The Dark Place: Conversations About Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety

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#42: Todd & Vanessa Steinberg 38:35

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#41: Camille Lowman 40:35

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#40: Joanie Barton 57:02

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#39: Steve Austin 1:05:31

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#38: Kevin Hines (+ Listener Dark Places) 33:00

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#37: Laura Thompson 1:09:29

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#36: Being Brave with Jennifer Marshall 1:25:46

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#35: Jameson DeSantis 1:07:32

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#34: Adam Grabowski Says It Anyway 59:08

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#33: Listener Dark Places 23:55

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#32: "Roominating" with Ranjan Subbiah 57:10

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#31: Institutional Compassion with Miranda Yaver 52:09

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#30: Dan Evans-Nakamura Is From The Internet 1:17:51

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#29: Armando Flores Is Social Anxiety 48:39

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#27: Hannah Mansfield 50:14

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#26: Amanda Rosenberg 1:16:28

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#25: Michele Rosenthal 1:01:42

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#24: Cara Santa Maria 1:25:56

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#22: Jessie Duke 1:24:59

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#21: Emily Wu Truong 1:21:18

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#20: Lucy Fisher 1:10:12

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#19: Tyler Austin 1:08:06

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#18: Regrouping 27:17

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#17: Cameron Louis 1:16:43

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#16: Listener Dark Places 20:11

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