The very first episode of The Depression Session! Hosted by Aengus Anderson, interviewing Laura Milkins. The show will officially launch on November 22 on Downtown Radio-Tucson at 10:30am on Sundays. You can find our podcast on ITunes.

Introductory Episode

This is the first full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest Daniel Buckley and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Death and Paperwork, by host Laura Milkins. Our guest, Daniel Buckley, tells the story of his depression after the closing of the Tucson Citizen. Originally aired: Sunday, Nov 22, 2015
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Death and Paperwork - Episode 1

This is the second full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest Dan Horner and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Vitamin D, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Dan Horner, tells the story of his depression and what he learned from it. Originally aired: Sunday, Nov 29, 2015
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Vitamin D - Episode 2

This is the third full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest Ceci and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Shame, by host Laura Milkins. Our guest, Ceci, tells the story of her struggles with depression and loneliness during her pregnancy. Originally aired: Sunday, Dec 6, 2015
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Shame - Episode 3

This is the fourth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Urban Scurry, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Exhaustion, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Urban Scurry Tells the story of his game plan to beat depression after the death of his wife. Originally aired: Sunday, Dec 13, 2015
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Exhaustion - Episode 4

This is the ninth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Hanaa Obeidat, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Paranoia, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Hanaa Obeidat tells the story of her childhood and adolescent depression and how having a breakdown allowed her to get help. Originally aired: Sunday, Jan 17, 201
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Paranoia - Episode 9

This is the fifteenth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Thomas Herreras, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Home, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Thomas Herreras, tells the story of his depression and how he couldn’t recover from alcoholism until he got lasting help for his depression: Sunday, Feb 28, 2016
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Home - Episode 15

This is the nineteenth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Sean Cannon, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Trauma, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Sean Cannon tells the story of his depression, a childhood obsession with death and how he found peace through Bhakti Yoga: Sunday, April 3, 2016
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Trauma - Episode 19

This is the twenty first full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Adam, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Acceptance, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Adam, tells the story of his depression after returning from Iraq and how he has founded an organization, Huts for Vets, to help veterans reintegrate into their communities:  Sunday, April 17, 2016
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Acceptance - Episode 21

This is the twenty second full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Hilary, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Energy, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Hilary, tells the story of her depression from childhood onward, and how getting to a breaking point allowed her to pursue her love of photography:  Sunday, April 24, 2016
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Energy - Episode 22

This is the twenty third full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Sarah, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Empathy, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Sarah, tells the story of her depression and how having family support and finding the right medication allowed her to navigate her bipolar disorder: Sunday, May 1, 2016
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Empathy - Episode 23

This is the twenty fifth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Dan Horner, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Endings, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Dan, tells the story of his depression and how, from the depths of his depression, a determination to heal from fibromyalgia allowed him to heal his depression as well: Sunday, May 15, 2016
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Endings - Episode 25

This is the twenty seventh full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Mellinda Cromeens, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Packing, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Mellinda Cromeens, tells the story of her depression, and how medication and her love of dance helped her be able to find acceptance and a sense of wellbeing: Sunday, May 29, 2016
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Packing - Episode 27

This is the thirty first full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Debra, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Transformation, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Debra, tells the story of her depression, and how EMDR therapy has helped relieve symptoms of lifelong depression. Sunday, July 31, 201
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

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Transformation - Episode 31

This is the thirty second full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Stephanie, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Homecoming, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Stephanie, tells the story of her depression, and how moving a lot and being the new kid shaped her sense of self. Sunday, August 21, 2016
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Homecoming - Episode 32

This is the thirty eighth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Dr. Kenneth Weene, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Tired, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Dr. Kenneth Weene, tells the story of his experience with treating people with depression and his belief that depression is not a diagnosis but symptoms of a complex system. Sunday, October 9, 2016
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Tired - Episode 38

This is the thirty nineth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Elena Rose Kress, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Ease, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Elena Rose Kress, tells the story of her depression, and how LifeForce Yoga helped her through her depression. She recently became the director of LifeForce Yoga Healing Institute. Sunday, October 16, 2016
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Ease - Episode 39

This is the fortieth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Carol, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
Negativity, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Carol, tells the story of her depression, and how she is contemplating her lifespan as she approaches 84 years old. Sunday, October 23, 2016
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Negativity - Episode 40

This is the forty second full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Nico, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.
The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Blame - Episode 42

This is the fifty sixth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, de Vie Weinstock, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Apathy, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, de Vie Weinstock, tells the story of her depression and how understanding depression as a feeling rather than a mental illness, has been a helpful perspective for herself and her clients. Also, how focusing on being present, rather than fixating the past or the future, can lead to wellness. Sunday, April 16, 2017.

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Apathy - Episode 56

This is the fifty ninth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Carolyn King, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Nausea, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Carolyn King, is a kinesiologist and tells the story of her depression and how wanting to fit in as a teenager lead serious depression as an adult. Her book "Empowered Happiness" talks about her journey to mental health and wellbeing. Sunday, May 7, 2017.

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Nausea - Episode 59

This is the sixtieth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Molly, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Isolation, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Molly, tells the story of her depression, bipolar and suicidal ideation, and how ECT (electroshock therapy) has helped her regain her metal health and a more balanced life. Sunday, May 14, 2017.

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Isolation - Episode 60

This is the sixty third full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Amy Una, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Play, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Amy Una, tells the story of her depression and social anxiety, and how going out in nature helps her feel grounded. She explains how expressing herself in a blog helps with both the anxiety and depression. Sunday, June 18, 2017.

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Play - Episode 63

This is the seventieth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guests, Destany and 7, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Connection, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guests, Destany and her daughter, 7, each tell the story of their depression and how they are getting out of the cycle of abuse and poverty through therapy and their strong mother-daughter connection. Sunday, October 15, 2017.

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Letting Go - Episode 70

This is the seventy second full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Viola, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Gray, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Viola, tells the story of her depression and how how having depression has made her more compassionate with her students. Sunday, November 12, 2017.

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Gray - Episode 72

This is the eighty second full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Jamie Moon, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Motivation, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Jamie Moon, tells the story of her depression and how recognizing that she was deeply depressed helped her leave an abusive relationship. Sunday, March 11, 2018.

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Motivation - Episode 82

This is the eighty seventh full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Kevin Charles, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

New Projects, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Kevin Charles, tells the story of his depression and struggles with addiction, and how being smart and a little depressed can lead to seeing the glass half empty. Sunday, April 29, 2018.

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

New Projects - Episode 87

This is the eighty eighth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Arya, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Freedom, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Arya, tells the story of her depression and how a breakup has lead to months of crying to the point where it feels like a cleanse and maybe even a new chapter in her life. Sunday, May 13, 2018.

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Freedom - Episode 88

This is the eighty ninth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, John Anglin, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Healthcare, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, John Anglin, tells the story of his depression and how his struggles with addiction lead him to a career in helping other people through peer support. Sunday, July 8, 2018.

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Healthcare - Episode 89

This is the ninetieth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Kenneth Weene, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Art, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Kenneth Weene, tells the story of depression/not depression from his book, "Jumping Over the Ram", which he co-authored with Deng, a Sudanese man who had to repress his softer feelings to survive life as a child soldier and escaping to a refugee camp. Sunday, August 12, 2018.

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Art - Episode 90

This is the ninety first full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Neil, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Lying, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Neil, tells the story of his depression, along with  anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar diagnosis, and how seeking help in the midst of mental and physical heath issues requires persistence and the ability to navigate the systems of government. Sunday, August 26, 2018

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Lying - Episode 91

This is the ninety second full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Debbie Barnett, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Generosity, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Debbie Barnett, tells the story of her depression and how going to a psychiatrist turned out to be a terrifying experience . Sunday, September 16, 2018

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Generosity - Episode 92

This is the ninety third full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, J., and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Unscheduled, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, J., tells the story of his depression and how taking psilocybin mushrooms relieved his depression symptoms for months afterward. Sunday, October 14, 2018

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Unscheduled - Episode 93

This is the ninety fourth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Angie, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

Finale, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Angie, tells the story of her depression and how getting out of an abusive marriage lead to years of getting back her mental health and wellbeing. Sunday, November 26, 2018

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

Finale - Episode 94

This is the ninety fifth full episode of The Depression Session Podcast, with guest, Angie, and host, Laura Milkins. Also broadcast live on 99.1FM Downtown Radio in Tucson.

The Gym, by host, Laura Milkins. Our guest, Becky Wilkinson, tells the story of her depression and how having anxiety and depression lead her to becoming an art therapist. Sunday, December 2, 2018

The Depression Session is dedicated to de-stigmatizing depression through storytelling. Each week we'll have a new guest tell the story of their depression.

The Gym - Episode 95

Laura Milkins is an interdisciplinary artist living in Tucson, AZ. Her work explores vulnerability, intimacy, and cultural norms, using variety of media: online-interactive performance, video, drawing, painting, and live radio/podcasting. Through storytelling, her work focuses on community and social interactions, and the role that technology plays in both. She investigates the ways that technology connects and disconnects people in their daily lives.
Her performance projects are designed to open a dialog about how community both online and in person can be integrated with technology to create safety and sense of belonging.

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