13: The Birthday Show

Changing the Game: Genes and Mental Health Medication

On this episode I speak with Ryan Griggs, Medical Science Liaison and Gene Expert with GeneSight [https://genesight.com/] a medical company that is changing the way doctors and their patients navigate the mental health medication journey. Ryan explains how the GeneSight test is administered and the way in which medical professionals and patients review the test findings. The genetic test provides a customized guide to which medications may work better for patients and which ones genetically speaking might want to be avoided. The test allows for less trail and error which is often the case when individuals take medication for the first time or need to switch medicine. You can ask your medical provider for the GeneSight test and they can administer the super easy test or provide you with the test to take at home. A simple cheek swab could provide you with a plethora of information you didn't even think was possible.  Learn more about GeneSight here. [https://genesight.com/ ]  Follow GeneSight on Instagram @genesight [https://www.instagram.com/genesight/?hl=en] and like on Facebook  [https://www.facebook.com/GeneSight/] Support the pod through keeping me caffeinated. Check out my Buy Me a Coffee link [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/megskorb]. ☕ Follow Cup of Korb on Instagram @cupofkorb [https://www.instagram.com/cupofkorb/] and like on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/cupofkorb?mibextid=LQQJ4d] and check out cupofkorb.com ✅

To Write Love On Her Arms with Bri Hagins

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses self harm and suicidal ideation, please listen with care. ⚠️ On this episode, I speak with Bri Hagins, the Find Help Manager at To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA). TWLOHA's mission is to let people know that hope is real and that they can get the help they deserve. Bri shares her mental health journey and how she found TWLOHA. Bri's role in TWLOHA is to connect individuals with mental and physical healthcare providers to begin the healing process. We had a great time talking about our test anxiety and napping as self care, but how it can also be a sign that we are entering a depression.  Off mic Bri shared with me a piece of advice her therapist offered. Challenge yourself to stop saying my anxiety or my depression. You weren't meant to have this, it's not yours, it's just anxiety or depression. This stuck with me and I am actively trying to follow that advice. When Bri and I have a check-in we'll see how I did with the challenge. To learn more about To Write Love On Her Arms go to https://twloha.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiA9qKbBhAzEiwAS4yeDS_9hINrYnsRsM9Wyb0hSFo3uohQ0IHwT1S2UYjxARciewctpzTLLBoCMDkQAvD_BwE [https://twloha.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiA9qKbBhAzEiwAS4yeDS_9hINrYnsRsM9Wyb0hSFo3uohQ0IHwT1S2UYjxARciewctpzTLLBoCMDkQAvD_BwE] Download TWLOHA's free app The Hopeful on the App Store [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-hopeful-daily-self-care/id1553923417]or Google Play  [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.twloha] Follow TWLOHA on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/twloha/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/twloha], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@twloha] and YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/user/TWLOHA]  Support the pod through keeping me caffeinated via Buy Me a Coffee link [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/megskorb] ☕. Follow Cup of Korb on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cupofkorb/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/cupofkorb] and cupofkorb.com [https://www.cupofkorb.com/] Support the fight to End Alzheimer’s ! 💜🧠🌻 Philly Walk to End Alzheimer's -SUPPORT HERE [http://act.alz.org/goto/gramssunflowers] Fayetteville Walk to End Alzheimer's - SUPPORT HERE [http://act.alz.org/goto/gramsunshineinnc]

15: A Conversation About Intervention and Prevention with Margarita Leahy

⚠️ WARNING: This episode discusses topics relating to drug and alcohol use. Please listen with care. ⚠️ On this episode I chat with fellow Rider University alumna, Margarita Leahy, Ed.S., NCC, LPC, LCADC, ACS. She recently became the Executive Director of the Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. Margarita explains the difference between intervention and prevention, as well as what an intervention looks like in real life. We also discuss the impact the pandemic had on drug and alcohol use, as well as the increase in suicidal ideation. Learn more about the Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction here [https://www.mercercouncil.org/]. Margarita mentions author Allie Brosh and her graphic novels. You can check out those novels here. [https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Allie-Brosh/400194356] Margarita also mentions the Colombia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) if you are interested to reading the scale you can do so here. [https://cssrs.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/C-SSRS_Pediatric-SLC_11.14.16.pdf] Learn about Recovery Advocates of American here [https://recoveryadvocates.org/]. If you or someone you know is in a crisis call 988 for help.  Be sure to follow Cup of Korb on Instagram @cupofkorb [https://www.instagram.com/cupofkorb/] and check out cupofkorb.com  [https://www.cupofkorb.com/] Support the pod through keeping me caffeinated.  Check out my Buy Me a Coffee link [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/megskorb]. ☕ Support the fight to End Alzheimer’s ! 💜🧠🌻 Philly Walk to End Alzheimer's -SUPPORT HERE [http://act.alz.org/goto/gramssunflowers] Fayetteville Walk to End Alzheimer's - SUPPORT HERE [http://act.alz.org/goto/gramsunshineinnc] Interested in sharing your story? I would love to talk to you! You can submit your story to the pod here [https://www.cupofkorb.com/submityourstory].

14: Talking with Trash Tom

In this episode I speak with my secret Santa and co-worker, Tom Starita. Upon Facebook stalking him o determine a good secret Santa gift, I discovered Tom was a published author! We chat about his books, how writing is the best form of therapy  and his newest role, being Chloe’s dad. Check out Tom’s latest book, Delta at your independent bookstore or on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Tom-Starita/dp/1684339987/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tom+starita&qid=1666571770&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjEzIiwicXNhIjoiMS4yNCIsInFzcCI6IjEuMzgifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-1]. Tom asks that you to buy a minimum of 20 books, okay 17 is fine. Give’em out for trick-or-treaters.   Follow Tom on instagram @tomstarita [https://www.instagram.com/tomstarita/?hl=en] and TikTok @tomstarista  [https://www.tiktok.com/@tomstarita] Support the pod through keeping me caffeinated via Buy Me a Coffee link [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/megskorb] ☕. Support the fight to End Alzheimer’s ! 💜🧠🌻 Philly Walk to End Alzheimer's -SUPPORT HERE [http://act.alz.org/goto/gramssunflowers] Fayetteville Walk to End Alzheimer's - SUPPORT HERE [http://act.alz.org/goto/gramsunshineinnc]

13: The Birthday Show

It's my birthday people! I've been a little MIA the past few weeks, but I am still here. Thankful for another year 🙏. Spent the day practicing self care, I got a massage and gave some shelter dogs treats for Halloween.  For my birthday, I am asking for donations for both, you guessed it the Philadelphia and Fayetteville Walk to End Alzheimer's. You can do so by following the links below. 💜🧠🌻 Philly Walk to End Alzheimer's -SUPPORT HERE [http://act.alz.org/goto/gramssunflowers] Fayetteville Walk to End Alzheimer's - SUPPORT HERE [http://act.alz.org/goto/gramsunshineinnc] If you want to help keep my creative juices flowing check out my Buy Me a Coffee link [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/megskorb]. ☕ Be sure to follow Cup of Korb on Instagram @cupofkorb [https://www.instagram.com/cupofkorb/] and check out cupofkorb.com [https://www.cupofkorb.com/]✅ Interested in sharing your story? I would love to talk to you! You can submit your story to the pod here [https://www.cupofkorb.com/submityourstory].