Interview with a Psych Ward Patient: How Journaling Saved Peter Vox

Interview with a Psych Ward Patient: How Journaling Saved Peter Vox Enough-ism 15:50

Peter Vox, a retired school teacher and professional musician from New York long battled anxiety and depression. From inside the four walls of one of five different psych wards, he wrote the book “The Psych Ward Notes: Surviving Anxiety & Depression,” which chronicles his mental health journey and recovery, which he says is always ongoing. In this episode, Peter talks about finding healing from within a psych ward through therapeutic writing and finding purpose after three different suicide attempts. He is now a certified specialist in mental health and an advocate for people with mental illness. This show aims to address mental health head-on, challenge ongoing mental health stigma, and help others find their own life purposes and passions, in their own ways. | ABOUT PETER: Hear a preview of “The Psych Ward Notes” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gY8uawZroc&ab_channel=DWMvideos and follow Peter here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.vox5150 | ABOUT THE PODCAST: This minimalist wants more. Enough-ism is about having enough, already. The world is experiencing an awakening. This podcast about mindfulness, meditation, and minimalism is your modern toolkit to keep your spirit right and your soul bright. One candle can light a fire. | JOIN OUR FREE VIRTUAL GUIDED MEDITATION AND Journaling COMMUNITY OF 1.2K MEMBERS: https://www.meetup.com/enoughism-podcast/ | ABOUT THE HOST: Rev. Yugen Bond is a retired material girl and producer and host of the Enough-ism Podcast, with over two decades of experience as a journalist, editor, content director, and professor. As the author of Enough-ism: This Minimalist Wants More, Rev. Bond once thought meditation was lame, had both too much and nothing to wear, and didn’t know how to slow down her mind. She created the Enough-ism Podcast to challenge modern perceptions of mindfulness, meditation, and minimalism. What a journey it’s been. Time to share it with the world, especially with you. Rev. Yugen Bond has over two decades of experience as a content director and journalist, podcast producer, and a lecturer and professor. | CONTACT INFO: Can’t get enough of Enough-ism? Follow @IAmEnoughism on Twitter and visit IAmEnoughism.com | Support the show: Buy the “Enough-ism: This Minimalist Wants More” e-book now on Amazon Kindle! For business inquiries, media opportunities, guest requests, new show ideas you’d like to hear more about, and speaking engagements, email enoughismpodcast@gmail.com. GIVE THANKS: Support the show over on Venmo at @Enoughism. | Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay, Song “Beautiful Light Music”

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Rev. Yugen Bond Producer and Host, Enough-ism Podcast

Rev. Yugen Bond, retired material girl, reiki healer, and producer and host of the Enough-ism Podcast, has a master's in metaphysical sciences and is the author of "Enough-ism: This Minimalist Wants More."