341 episodes
The Georgie Gust Exhibit Georgie Gust
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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Welcome to the Georgie Gust saga, a podcast exploring self-discovery and mental health from the director/producer of the films in which Georgie Gust appears. On this podcast, topics such as schizophrenia, akathisia, anxiety and depression are discussed openly, providing listeners with a space to come to terms with their mental health conditions, regardless of labels or censorship. Whether you need a quick mental health fix, some steak for breakfast, or can’t sleep at night, Georgie Gust offers insight and comfort to those at home, work, on the road, in hospitals, or even in prison cells.
This podcast was previously part of Porcelain Utopia, a popular mental health blog which received international attention, and is now an open leaf. Join us on the journey to discovering our true selves and coming to terms with our mental health conditions. Listen to the Georgie Gust saga, and find strength in acceptance. Let’s make this journey together! Happy listens!
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Second Alibi [Leprechaun Podcast]
"What...is it like to suffer from...schizophrenia combined with...Tourette's syndrome? ...[Harnisch's] answers to such questions and the ways in which they are portrayed prove complex. Mixing diary entries...with a screenplay...messages are often jumbled though not without merit, [as] when the narrator announces that "I had a paranoid spell last night. [My wife] was texting me, and I was convinced that it was my stepmother impersonating my wife." Wildly varied in style and content, making for an informative and strange trip through the experience of mental disorders."- Kirkus Reviews
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Intermission: 30-Second Self Realization 8/14/21
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The Oxygen Tank [Leprechaun Podcast] Transgressive Fiction
The Oxygen Tank by author, Jonathan Harnisch is a non-linear story of schizophrenia and obsession. Rather than having a chronological plot, it exists in a series of maddening hallucinogenic episodes that combine Benjamin J. Schreiber's deepest insecurities and darkest fantasies. In every one of these manic flashes, the same characters appear: Georgie, the alter-ego living in Ben's body, and Claudia, the object of his twisted desires and destructive obsession. These "schizophrenic blue-movie skits and sleazy hardcore porn-flicks," as Ben describes them to his psychiatrist, open a disturbing window into the psychopathy that controls his every day.
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Porcelain Utopia
A fictional novel that explores the inner workings of the schizoaffective mind. This book is not just to provide a picture of how mental illness disrupts the reality of the sufferer, but more importantly to share how creative pursuits like writing can have tremendous therapeutic benefits. Its target audience is adult readers who enjoy the transgressive style that best depicts the intricacies of a mentally ill mind.
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Living Colorful Beauty
Ben Schreiber, a mentally ill sexual abuse victim, recalls his exploits in psychiatric sessions. Nominee for Crimson Quill, INDIEFAB, National Indie Excellence Awards, 24th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards, and BookLife Prize for Fiction.
Customer Reviews
Transcending the Limitations of Schizophrenia
What always amazes and impresses me about The Real Me podcasts (and all of Jonathan Harnisch's work, for that matter) is that regardless of where he may be emotionally and psychologically, when Jonathan starts working, he is able to transcend the limitations (or restrictions) of his illness. It is through his work that Jonathan manages again and again to hang on to the core—or perhaps the soul—of who he is as an individual.
For example, Jonathan's references to his therapists shows great insight into the dynamic of the paranoia that arises regarding those closest to him. I think Jonathan’s podcasts provide quite an authentic glimpse into the chaos that is schizoaffective disorder.
Illuminate the mental landscape!
Jonathan Harnisch is doing for mental illness and healing what Phil Jackson did for basketball. Mainly, demystifying the science and opening up the key doors to understanding, all with a Zen twist and a healthy dose of humor. If you or someone you love is suffering from schizophrenia, or any mental illness, this podcast is a useful tool in your quest to learn coping skills and not be limited by your disease!
Response to Real Me
These are really helpful podcasts. The ones I most appreciate are the ones that address how to stay positive even when things seem completely hopeless.
Great series.