Inside Mental Health
Healthline Media
Categories: Health
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Today, Dwight "Doc" Gooden, a former Major League Baseball pitcher, discusses his journey with addiction, relapse, and the significance of addressing mental health alongside substance misuse. He emphasizes the importance of honesty, self-forgiveness, and seeking proper help, including for mental health issues, which he feels are often overlooked despite their significance. Doc also highlights the human toll of his addiction beyond baseball, such as the time lost with his children and the impact on his family. To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the official episode page. “Those are the most people that you see out on the streets or holding signs saying, I want to work for food. And it's sad because that was somebody's kid, I mean, at the end of the day, we're all brothers and sisters. And that would definitely be me if I didn't have money. So when I see those people, I try to talk to them a little bit if I can. Sometimes you go to the store and you see people outside. I just talk where you from. I just like to talk to them, see what's going on, because they are people too, and they need help. And saddest part is those people, most of those people and they’re out here suffering and nothing's been done. It's so deep and that's mental health.” ~Dwight "Doc" Gooden Our guest, Dwight Eugene Gooden, aka “Doc,” is well known for his baseball heroics. Dwight’s career accolades include Rookie of the Year, a Cy Young Award, three World Series championships, and a storybook no-hitter. Earning the nickname “Doctor K” due to his propensity for pitching strikeouts, it could be argued that Dwight Gooden earned it all in his playing career. Dwight Gooden’s history also includes substance use and addiction, league suspensions, arrests, and a long road toward learning how his various struggles were associated with his mental health. Receiving treatment and now over four years sober, Dwight Gooden uses his unique perspective to offer support and insightful guidance to others struggling with mental illness. Having served thousands through various speeches, talks and advocacy endeavors, Dwight Gooden is retired from baseball but considers now the prime of his career as he sees his true purpose in helping others. In addition to participating in various mental health causes, Dwight Gooden is working to spread nutritional awareness through St. Augustine’s Fountain. He also looks forward to when the New York Mets will give him the highest honor a player could receive from their club when they retire his #16 jersey this year. Our host, Gabe Howard, is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can’t imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previous episodes
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494 - Baseball’s Doc Gooden’s Journey from Star Pitcher to Mental Health Advocate Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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493 - Kids and Psychiatric Medications: Navigating the Maze Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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492 - Beyond Five Stages: Rethinking Grief with Krista St-Germain Thu, 04 Apr 2024
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491 - Humanizing Evil: Into the Mind of 'Son of Sam' Killer, David Berkowitz Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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490 - Unexpected Hope: Insights from CBS' Survivor with Producer Maria Baltazzi Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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489 - Untold Stories: Homelessness and Mental Illness Thu, 14 Mar 2024
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488 - Homelessness and Mental Illness (Bonus Content) Thu, 14 Mar 2024
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487 - Generational Echoes: Exploring Our "Family of Origin" Thu, 07 Mar 2024
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486 - Tiny Minds, Big Conversations: Navigating Mental Health Talks with Younger Kids Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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485 - Do Personality Tests Actually Work? Exploring the Validity of Psychometric Assessments like the MMPI Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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484 - What Is OCD Really Like and What Treatment Options Are Available? With NOCD’s Stephen Smith Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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483 - Embracing Your Sensuality: It’s Not What You Think Thu, 08 Feb 2024
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482 - How to Make Anxiety Your Ally in the Workplace Thu, 01 Feb 2024
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481 - Is There a Genetic Test to Diagnose Mental Illness? Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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480 - How to Date with Depression (or Another Mental Health Issue) Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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479 - How Do You Move Past Grief? Thu, 11 Jan 2024
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478 - Addressing Your Childhood Trauma with Dave Pelzer Thu, 04 Jan 2024
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477 - Self-Reflection in Eight Steps with Actress Stephanie Szostak Thu, 28 Dec 2023
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476 - Are Ketamine and Psychedelic Treatments Safe? Thu, 21 Dec 2023
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475 - Crying in the Workplace: How to Stop and Why You Shouldn't Have To Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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474 - Treating OCD with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy with NOCD's Dr. Patrick McGrath Thu, 07 Dec 2023
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473 - Does Online Dating Increase Loneliness? With OkCupid's Michael Kaye Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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472 - Do We Medicate Normal Behaviors? With Dr. David Cohen (Part 1/2) Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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471 - Are We Using Psychiatric Medications Correctly? (Part 2/2) Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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470 - Narcissism in Kids: Spotting the Early Warning Signs Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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469 - Happier Made Simple with Randye Kaye Thu, 09 Nov 2023
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468 - Mother of Mindfulness Shares How Positive Thinking Improves Our Health with Dr. Ellen Langer Thu, 02 Nov 2023
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467 - Stillbirth, Grief, and Humor with Comedian Liz Glazer Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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466 - Can Diet Pills Cause Eating Disorders in Teenagers? Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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465 - Sudden Hearing Loss Can't Stop Multiplatinum Rapper K.Flay Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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464 - Understanding Slavery’s Legacy and the Need for Diversity with Dr. Joanne Lunceford Thu, 05 Oct 2023
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463 - High Conflict Personalities and How to Deal Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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462 - Does Nicotine Help Anxiety or Improve Mental Health Issues? Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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461 - Discussing Suicide with Younger Kids and Preteens Thu, 14 Sep 2023
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460 - Why Peer Support? With NAMI's Dr. Ken Duckworth Thu, 07 Sep 2023
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459 - Lessons from the Holocaust with Max J. Friedman Thu, 31 Aug 2023
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458 - NFL Star Turned Doctor on Stigma and Mental Health Thu, 24 Aug 2023
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457 - AshleyMadison.com Shares What Causes Cheating in Relationships Thu, 17 Aug 2023
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456 - OCD Isn’t What We Think It Is Thu, 10 Aug 2023
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455 - Unlocking Our Potential with Humanistic Psychology Thu, 03 Aug 2023
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454 - Is Cancel Culture Real? With Comedian Emma Arnold Thu, 27 Jul 2023
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453 - Managing Regrets and Mistakes While Staying Mentally Healthy Thu, 20 Jul 2023
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452 - Alcoholism and Healthcare Workers. Are Frontline Medical Staff Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis? Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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451 - Is Existential Therapy for You? (And What Exactly Is It?) Thu, 06 Jul 2023
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450 - Can Acts of Service Benefit You? With FUBAR's Travis Van Winkle Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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449 - How We Misunderstand Feminism with Actor Romina D'Ugo Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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448 - Is Questioning Authority Mentally Healthy? Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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447 - The Rise in Forced Treatment and Abusive Guardianships Part 1 Thu, 08 Jun 2023
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446 - The Rise in Forced Treatment and Abusive Guardianships Part 2 Thu, 08 Jun 2023
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445 - Tech Mogul with Bipolar Shares His Story (with Paul English) Thu, 01 Jun 2023