• Author Emi Nietfeld Investigates America's Fixation on "Resilience" & Promotes Mental Health Advocacy

  • Oct 2 2024
  • Length: 32 mins
  • Podcast

Author Emi Nietfeld Investigates America's Fixation on "Resilience" & Promotes Mental Health Advocacy

  • Summary

  • In today’s episode, Nicole has an insightful conversation with author Emi Nietfeld about her journey, mental health advocacy, and her book Acceptance. She shares her experience living with mental health challenges, including having features of BPD, discussing how labels impacted her work and recovery. We also explore her thoughts on mental health tools, societal shame, and the changes needed for greater acceptance of mental health struggles.

    Disclaimer: The title of this podcast and its contents are not intended to in any way promote, encourage, or advocate suicide or any form of self-harm. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide and needs support, please call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

    Here is the episode breakdown:

    Guest:

    • Emi Nietfeld

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eminietfeld/

    Substack: https://substack.com/@eminietfeld

    Book: “Acceptance”: https://tr.ee/ajpdA_8hZb (provides all links)

    Website: https://www.eminietfeld.com

    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/eminietfeld

    In this episode, you will hear:

    • 0:00 Intro

    (Beginning of Interview)

    • 1:07 Intro to Emi Nietfeld’s Interview
    • 1:32 Beginning Pleasantries and Emma's Introduction
    • 3:06 Emily's Journey and Her Motivation for Her Book
    • 5:20 Did You Have Any Advocates For Mental Health at That Time?
    • 7:09 Were You Open to The Recovery Process? (Tools, Medication, etc)
    • 11:07 Emi’s Experience with Features of BPD
    • 14:54 How Did The Labels Affect Your Work Environment?
    • 18:43 Where Are You Now In Your Journey?
    • 23:57 Emi’s Perspective: What Needs To Change For Acceptance and Decrease Shame In Society?
    • 27:44 Emi’s Final Words

    (End of Interview)

    • 28:33 Nicole’s Closing Statement
    • 28:55 BPD Daily Mantra
    • 29:12 Outro
    • 30:29 “Acceptance” by Synkro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dNht9Zr0CE

    Episode Resources:

    • Website: https://www.showmegrace.org/
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    • “I Am Still Right Here”: https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Still-Right-Here/dp/B0BNTZBZFT

    Credits:

    Sound Engineer: Stefan Mitroi

    Production & Research Team: Nicole Darby & Tamar Brignolle

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