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388 | The Chicago Way to Talk About Mental Health with Ben Shabad
Welcome back, WIFs.
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re talking about it in a way that actually feels… doable.
We’re joined by licensed therapist Ben Shabad—who, fun fact, won a Jeremy Allen White look-alike contest back in 2024 (we had questions).
From phone addiction and constant scrolling to boundaries, habits, and slowing down in a fast-paced city like Chicago—we also get into something equally important: how good conversation (and yes, pizza) might be one of the most underrated mental health tools we have.
Because mental health isn’t just about crisis—it’s about awareness…
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