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Take What Serves. Leave the Rest.

This podcast creates a safe space to talk about mental health. A former TV news anchor who‘s sharing his journey with anxiety and OCD publicly, podcast host Bryan Piatt offers insight, wisdom and comfort for others maneuvering their mental health.

Take what serves you, and leave the rest.

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Inviting In Humor While Maneuvering OCD with Peter Scobas

Living with OCD is anything but funny. And yet, learning to find moments of humor has been part of the healing journey for Peter Scobas.

In this episode, Bryan talks to Peter about the newsletter he's launched called Psychology Onions. The newsletter is aimed at using humor to help take some of OCD's power away.

Peter shares what his experience with OCD has looked like, what has helped him live with it, and much more.

As always - take what serves you, and leave the rest.

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional.)

The ”Unseen” Parts of Ourselves with the TC Gay Men’s Chorus

We all have parts of ourselves that no one sees. Things we experience internally that go "unseen".

In this episode, Bryan talks to members of the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus about their upcoming concert, which is focused on neurodiversity and mental health. The concert is called "Unseen" and is being held March 17th and 18th at Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park. Click here to learn more and purchase tickets.

Gerald Gurss (Chorus Artistic Director) and Nathan Porras (Chorus Singer) talk about their own experience with mental health, what helps them ride the waves, and how music has been part of their hearing.

As always, take what serves you - and leave the rest.

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional.)

The Dying Teach Us How To Live with Kelly Grosklags

There is sacred wisdom through the lens of someone at the end of their life.

In this episode, Kelly Grosklags talks about how the dying teach us how to live. How they teach us to be more present for our lives right now, and notice what matters most.

For the second week, the "Take What Serves. Leave the Rest" podcast is joining hands with Kelly's podcast titled, "See My Grief".

Kelly a licensed clinical social worker who’s worked for over 25 years in the field of oncology, palliative care and hospice. This includes running her own private therapy practice for over 15 years.

Kelly is also the Founder of “Conversations with Kelly”, and author of the book “A Comforted Heart”.

As always, take what serves you - and leave the rest.

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional.)

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