Madness Cafe

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Big changes are coming to Madness Cafe! We go into detail about what, when, and why in this episode. Support the show Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at [email protected]. Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Erica Baccus and her husband John were faced with the emotionally fraught decision of whether (and then how and when) to end John’s life when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Erica’s book A Promise Kept chronicles their love story and Erica’s promise to honor John’s wish to die with dignity. Death is a topic that our society doesn’t handle well; hopefully our discussion and Erica and John’s journey can help. Where to...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! The next book in our Banned Books Series is Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. In it, Bechdel dives into her relationship with her father, their sexuality, and his death - all illustrated by the author. Each picture holds true to the adage that “a picture is worth a thousand words“. Support the show Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, h...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! You’ve seen us cry many times, but this episode feels different. The world is truly complicated and problematic at times - especially now. But, what do we do about it? This is our cry for help. Photo by The New York Public Library on Unsplash Support the show Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and J...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Narcissism, for good or bad, is a bit of a hot topic right now. But, what do we really know about narcissism? Dr. Susan E. Schwartz comes back to talk to us about narcissism (and love) from the perspective of Jungian analysis. More about Susan E. Schwartz, PhD: Dr. Schwartz has trained in Switzerland as a Jungian analyst. A member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology, (IAAP) and a presenter a...