Paul Gilmartin
Paul's stories about his own battles with mental illness/addiction/trauma has inspired thousands to face their own struggles by demystifying the process of growth and effective communication skills.
With several decades of television experience under his belt as both a host (TBS' Dinner and a Movie from 1995-2011) and standup (Comedy Central Presents: Paul Gilmartin, The Late Late Show) Paul turned his attention in 2011 to the topic of mental health and decided the then-emerging platform of podcasting would be a perfect medium for deeply vulnerable conversations about their shared mental/emotional struggles and traumas.
Paul remembered how lonely and hopeless he had felt before he got help for his drinking, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and childhood trauma. He wanted to create what he wished had been there for him; a metaphorical hand to hold in the waiting room of the psychiatrist's office. Someone to bring a well-timed laugh to lighten the load. Someone to just listen and not judge or try to "fix" things. Someone to say "I see you and I feel you. I've been there. You are not alone."
Paul's podcast, the Mental Illness Happy Hour has been downloaded around the glove over 30 million times and lauded by the NY Times, The Atlantic, Slate, Esquire, Women's Health, Oprah Magazine, and the editors at Apple Podcasts, where it has frequently occupied the top spot in the Mental Health category.
Here are some media quotes:
"...a vital, compassionate gem that fills a desperate and under-addressed need in our society." - Esquire
"...a show that makes you feel as if you’re part of a very articulate support group. Gilmartin leads sprawling, intimate conversations with guests...who share raw admissions about their deepest fears, compulsive behaviors and traumatic histories. Though the show can be heavy listening, it’s also laced with irreverent humor and hope." - NY Times
"Normalizes what so many others feel but have been too fearful or ashamed to express...remarkable" - Psychology Today
"Gilmartin makes a conscious effort to explore stories that aren’t black and white" - Slate Magazine
"Praised by listeners all over the world" - Atlantic Monthly
With several decades of television experience under his belt as both a host (TBS' Dinner and a Movie from 1995-2011) and standup (Comedy Central Presents: Paul Gilmartin, The Late Late Show) Paul turned his attention in 2011 to the topic of mental health and decided the then-emerging platform of podcasting would be a perfect medium for deeply vulnerable conversations about their shared mental/emotional struggles and traumas.
Paul remembered how lonely and hopeless he had felt before he got help for his drinking, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and childhood trauma. He wanted to create what he wished had been there for him; a metaphorical hand to hold in the waiting room of the psychiatrist's office. Someone to bring a well-timed laugh to lighten the load. Someone to just listen and not judge or try to "fix" things. Someone to say "I see you and I feel you. I've been there. You are not alone."
Paul's podcast, the Mental Illness Happy Hour has been downloaded around the glove over 30 million times and lauded by the NY Times, The Atlantic, Slate, Esquire, Women's Health, Oprah Magazine, and the editors at Apple Podcasts, where it has frequently occupied the top spot in the Mental Health category.
Here are some media quotes:
"...a vital, compassionate gem that fills a desperate and under-addressed need in our society." - Esquire
"...a show that makes you feel as if you’re part of a very articulate support group. Gilmartin leads sprawling, intimate conversations with guests...who share raw admissions about their deepest fears, compulsive behaviors and traumatic histories. Though the show can be heavy listening, it’s also laced with irreverent humor and hope." - NY Times
"Normalizes what so many others feel but have been too fearful or ashamed to express...remarkable" - Psychology Today
"Gilmartin makes a conscious effort to explore stories that aren’t black and white" - Slate Magazine
"Praised by listeners all over the world" - Atlantic Monthly
Understanding The Complexity of Mental Health
Format: Keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Employees and Employers who want to know more about the myriad ways we and those around us face mental health challenges
- Employees and Employers who want to support a loved one who is struggling mentally or emotionally
- Employees and Employers who don't know where to begin in finding help for themselves or those they want to...
Facing Adversity
Format: Keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Employees experiencing adversity
- Employees with a loved one experiencing adversity
The audience will leave with:
- A shift in perspective about adversity
- Tools to recognize and deal with the overwhelming thoughts and feelings while facing adversity
- Inspiration to begin to look honestly at what...
True Wealth Is A Life Of Meaning
Format: 60 minute keynote on the hidden meaning inside adversity
This program is perfect for:
- Employees struggling mentally/emotionally
- Loved ones of someone who is struggling mentally/emotionally
The audience will leave with:
- Hope that growth is possible
- Tools and resources to better cope...
Is This All There Is?
Format: 60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- employees experiencing personal dissatisfaction
- employees who lack self-compassion
- employees who think their feelings of emptiness are a personal failure
- employees who can't point to any traumatic events in their lives but feel "broken"
The...
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