Fight, flight, freeze, fawn (with Sasha Raskin)

Read the full transcript here. (https://podcast.clearerthinking.org/episode/092/#transcript) • When does positivity become toxic? When is it appropriate (or not) to give advice? Can depression really be healed without systemic changes? What are some ways that society at large gaslights people? Why do women sometimes not come forward after sexual assault? What is "freeze or faun"? Do men suffer as much under patriarchy as women? • Sasha Raskin is the Founder of A Beautiful Mess (ABM), a mental health organization that runs corporate talks and events to combat loneliness, depression, and mental health stigma, while fostering connection, intimacy, and equality. She founded ABM to be the resource she wished she had when she was struggling the most. You can learn more about her story here (https://bit.ly/2I8QGty). For her mental health work, she has delivered talks for platforms ranging from Venture University to The World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community; she has been named a Young Social Impact Hero by Thrive Global in partnership with Authority Magazine; and she'll be delivering a TEDx talk shortly titled, "The Other Pandemic: We Must End Mental Health Stigma Now". • Sasha's contact info: • Website: abeautifulmess.org (https://www.abeautifulmess.org/) • Email: sraskin@abment.org (mailto:sraskin@abment.org) • Phone: 732-630-5520 (tel:+17326305520) • Medium writings: https://blog.usejournal.com/@sashaalexraskins (https://blog.usejournal.com/@sashaalexraskin) • Calendly (to book a free chat): https://calendly.com/sraskin/15min (https://calendly.com/sraskin/15min) • Instagram: @abeautifulmess_org (https://www.instagram.com/abeautifulmess_org) • Mailing list: https://thoughtful-speaker-3766.ck.page/d42eaa3d08 (https://thoughtful-speaker-3766.ck.page/d42eaa3d08) • Sasha also asked us to include this in the show notes: • A BEAUTIFUL MESS believes that mental health is a human right and accordingly, no one is turned away from public events for lack of funds. We also offer free resources whenever possible. A lot goes into this work so please consider supporting our mission financially. It is greatly appreciated! • Venmo: @Sasha-Raskin • Paypal: araskin11@gmail.com • Cash App: $abeautifulmessorg • Zelle: araskin11@gmail.com • Additionally, we'd LOVE to collaborate with you and your company. You can reach us / schedule a free consultation call here: • Calendly: https://calendly.com/sraskin/15min (https://calendly.com/sraskin/15min) • E-mail: sraskin@abment.com (mailto:sraskin@abment.com) • Phone: 732.630.5520 (tel:+17326305520) • Website: abeautifulmess.org (https://www.abeautifulmess.org) • Follow Sasha's Writing on Medium: https://blog.usejournal.com/@sashaalexraskin (https://blog.usejournal.com/@sashaalexraskin) • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abeautifulmess_org (https://www.instagram.com/abeautifulmess_org) • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-alexandra-raskin-20334813/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-alexandra-raskin-20334813/) • Further reading • "Addressing some common misconceptions about rape and sexual assault" by Spencer Greenberg (https://www.spencergreenberg.com/2022/01/addressing-some-common-misconceptions-about-rape-and-sexual-assault/) • Staff • Spencer Greenberg (https://www.spencergreenberg.com/) — Host / Director • Josh Castle (mailto:joshrcastle@gmail.com) — Producer • Ryan Kessler (https://tone.support/) — Audio Engineer • Uri Bram (https://uribram.com/) — Factotum • Janaisa Baril (mailto:janaisabaril@gmail.com) — Transcriptionist • Music • Broke for Free (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Something_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Something_EP_-_05_Something_Elated) • Josh Woodward (https://www.joshwoodward.com/song/AlreadyThere) • Lee Rosevere (https://archive.org/details/MusicForPodcasts04/Lee+Rosevere+-+Music+for+Podcasts+4+-+11+Keeping+Stuff+Together.flac) • Quiet Music for Tiny Robo... [Read more: https://podcast.clearerthinking.org/episode/092/sasha-raskin-fight-flight-freeze-fawn]

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