The Georgie Gust Exhibit
What if you had such severe schizophrenia that your life was just one hallucination after another? And what if people kept trying to drag you back out of those hallucinations, to prove that you weren’t living in reality, and that reality was nothing more than a psych hospital? Would you go? Would you make that leap back into reality, leave such a vivid life, for ceramic walls and metal gurneys?
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Episodes
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
An introduction to Emil Kraepelin's classic book, "Dementia Praecox and Paraphrenia" [1919] with a reading from his chapter: Hallucinations.
Sunday Sep 11, 2011
Sunday Sep 11, 2011
In the middle of the night, Jonathan takes you on a quest to deal with fear and lack of sleep, along with the effects that sleep deprivation and thus brain chemistry have when going through a hard time. Hope, faith, resiliency, and courage are still some of the keys to maintain stability even when the chaos of both schizophrenia and external stress get in the way, for a more extended period of time. Be well, friends. The hard times will pass if there are any in your quest. Just have to do your best!
Friday Sep 09, 2011
Friday Sep 09, 2011
Back once again on The Real Me with Jonathan Harnisch Podcast on iTunes, your host invites you on his audio-diary journey having recorded last night's depression/psychosis episode with this morning's manic episode. Tourette's symptoms abound, especially Jonathan's tic of repeating the word "dude" which is better than saying something inappropriate :) Talk about playfully dubbing himself "The King of Mental Illness!" Updates are available if you would be so kind to like The Real Me with Jonathan Harnisch page on Facebook, or follow JH on Twitter @jwharnisch. Further, reverbnation.com/jwharnisch has some incredible music evoking the full gamut of styles and spectrum. Free music and other audio and info app are available on Android/iPhone, while jharnisch.com is where everything blends together. Enjoy this one guys, and excuse the "dude." After all, it's the Real Him, the Real You... The Real Me—Schizophrenic for sure, and sure as heck handling a handful of cards with resiliency and dedication. "Let's forget the stigma and just be friends!
Thursday Sep 01, 2011
Thursday Sep 01, 2011
Relaxing outdoors underneath a rain and thunderstorm in New Mexico, Jonathan discusses several topics and shares some new tools he's been using to maintain recovery from schizoaffective disorder. The idea of schizophrenia or any such tragedy being a result of the universe "teaching lessons," as in, does everything in life "happen for a reason?" is brought to the surface in this episode. The idea that we, as unique individuals might be the ones who give "meaning" to things in general. Mental illness can be quite a roller coaster ride, but keeping hope and faith alive is key to recovery and peace of mind, however people define what it is for them that they want out of life in general.
Monday Aug 22, 2011
Monday Aug 22, 2011
Host Jonathan Harnisch is full of fun, laughter and playfulness on this episode. Over the weekend he became curious about the idea of life being like a movie. He talks about the schizophrenic mind and how reality might actually be altering, or adjusting the sufferer's reality so that it suits what Jung calls "psychological reality" as well as those who are grounded in real reality itself. This kind of concept could be reason enough to make schizophrenia such a complex disease. A small favor: if you would please "like" the Facebook Page: The Real Me with Jonathan Harnisch, it would make Jonathan's day! Hope you enjoy this episode. Allow it to open your mind, and stay healthy. Keep it cool, and go with the flow!
Wednesday Aug 10, 2011
Wednesday Aug 10, 2011
Jonathan talks about the benefits of planning ahead for times when it might be of help to better accept, for example, the crash that often follows a manic episode. New tool is also discovered to help manage manic states.
Sunday Aug 07, 2011
Sunday Aug 07, 2011
On this episode, your host Jonathan Harnisch shares the message: you're not alone if you feel misunderstood, not heard, or not even seen, and ignored - if you have schizophrenia or not. A message to caregivers especially is offered about taking care of your own needs before helping others. We are not alone, we're all in this together, so keep trying and make it great!
Friday Jul 29, 2011
Friday Jul 29, 2011
Host Jonathan Harnisch talks about what is like Being the Real Me, incorporating a new sense of what self-empowerment is beginning to mean to Jonathan, and realizing his life-long goal of having peace of mind. It is possible. And you can do it! Stay positive!
Friday Jul 29, 2011
Friday Jul 29, 2011
Host Jonathan Harnisch is just keepin it real on today's episode, encouraging all of you to be The Real You, and to speak your truth! Plus, one of your questions for Jonathan is answered on the air, and on jharnisch.com. Stay real and positive!
Wednesday Jul 27, 2011
Wednesday Jul 27, 2011
Host Jonathan Harnisch expands on the significance of bringing to your doctor, if diagnosed with a severe mental illness, all the information that you can, including a loved one, another person, who might be able to provide insights about yourself that you might not have access to by yourself. Also, Jonathan recognizes how difficult it can be to just "snap out" of it sometimes, but offers some tools and insight, when stress arises.