#186 – Helping Myself Cure My “Genetic” Depression: Taking Responsibility, Higher Power And The Ebb & Flow Of The World With Jennifer Campbell-Stirling

In this episode, Jennifer Campbell-Stirling reveals her battles with depression, her relationship with God, how her important music is to her family (including violinist Lindsey Stirling, her sister) and more!

In further detail, Jennifer starts by explaining what her depression journey; from diagnosis to the resolution, how her relationships with people have changed over time (including her husband) and how she navigates feeling the “ebb & flow” of the world. Jennifer then explains her connection with God and how shame is a major pitfall of religion. The conversation turns to the importance of music in Jennifer’s family (including her sister Lindsey and their grandmother) before Jennifer talks about astrology and how she uses it to help elements her life – all of these things and more are discussed in the conversation, it’s a great discussion to open your mind & consider alternative perspectives!

Jennifer’s website: https://ImAquarius.com – Instagram: @ImAquariusJen – Facebook.com/ImAquariusJen

Jennifer’s Grandma’s music is found here: https://lindseystirlingsheetmusic.com/grandma-stirlings-songs/

Jennifer also performances in the choir/orchestra organization called Millennial Choirs and Orchestras, she played trumpet on several of their albums: https://www.millennial.org

Link to the Heart Math Institute Jennifer mentioned: https://heartmath.org

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Mike, Maff & Dave’s new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/166659 - https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68  

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In the previous episode of GCC (185) featured incredibly important subject matter that many individuals (especially males) know surprisingly little about; pregnancy & childbirth – we have two women who have give their pregnancy stories; Ria Carrogan & Alyson Shelton, plus 3 accounts from others that Mike reads aloud. The trio is also joined by Megan and the four discuss sex education, pregnancy & birthing complications, strange cravings, lightning crotch and more!

Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com       

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-121 are out now, in ep 121 Mike delves into the first batch of Hidden Empire comics, in ep 120 Mike tackled the mysterious Revelations one-shot and in ep 119 Mike went into Darth Vader comics where he finds himself face-to-face with Padmé’s double; Sabé! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion               

Mike recently guested on:

Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM

Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91   

Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 

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