243 | The Importance of Peer-to-Peer Support in Mental Health with Adam Lippin and Dr. Birnbaum

"61% of Americans don’t have someone to talk to when they need to get something off their chest” You may not need clinical intervention or therapy, but we all need someone to talk to. As a subclinical approach to mental health, Dr. Birnbaum and Adam dive into the mission behind the HearMe app as a peer-support app and what the app has to offer. They discuss the topic of connection and support in relation to social media and how social media use can be problematic for mental health. Then, they describe the environment of the HearMe app and how it differs from the potential negativity in bigger social media platforms, as well as describe the efforts HearMe is taking to create a safer space for individuals to be vulnerable, feel heard, and be seen. Learn why HearMe is for you and how you can start your process! Love sweatpants? Vuori sweatpants are THE softest and most comfortable loungewear out there. They use recycled materials, offset 100% carbon footprints, and eliminate waste or the use of plastics with their packaging.  Elevate your experience and get a special podcast-only 20% off your first-time orders,  here! What You Will Learn In This interview Interview with Adam Lippin and Dr. Birnbaum: 3:36 - How was HearMe founded 4:52 - Do you need therapy or just someone to talk to? 6:12 - Are we lacking connection and support on social media platforms? 8:42 - Social media use and mental health 10:33 - Signs that social media is becoming problematic 14:17 - How does the HearMe allow trust and vulnerability? 16;21 - How are people interacting on the HearMe app 18:01 - “50% increase in mood after a single conversation with a HearMe listener" 21:48 - Resources to get clinical help when on Hearme app 23:08 - How hear me seek support earlier & delaying the onset of psychiatric disorders 25:45 - The demographic on the HearMe app 26:44 - Hear me training academies for hear me peer, support listeners, 28:26 - Starting the HearMe process 29:51 - Resources to learn more about HearMe and mental health Items Mentioned: HearMe Website HearMe Instagram To learn more about Adam &  Dr. Birnbaumand view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode243/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tobpodcast/message