August 2026 Month in Review - Ep369August 2026 Month in Review - Ep369
Through a Therapist's Eyes Podcast
Therapists look back at August 2026 by discussing the Lindsay Clancy case, cannabis-related health problems, kratom, emotional resiliency, and chronic pain. The conversation blends casual humour with serious clinical reflection to show how people might hold on to meaning and hope in difficult circumstances.
1:08:02•1 Sept 2026
Mental Health, Harsh Realities and Small Miracles: August 2026 Review
Episode Overview
- Questions around how postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder intersect with legal responsibility and public reaction.
- Warning about cannabis hyperemesis syndrome as a serious consequence of frequent, high-potency cannabis and vaping, especially in young people.
- Discussion of kratom as an over-the-counter opioid-like substance and whether it truly reduces harm or just replaces one drug with another.
- Emphasis that resiliency can be learned through relationships, purpose, gratitude and small, repeated challenges.
- Highlight that chronic pain can radically affect mood, identity and relationships, yet focusing on one "little miracle" per day can help sustain hope.
“"You learn the most when you hurt the most."”
What emotional and inspiring tales of recovery are out there? This month-in-review chat from Through a Therapist’s Eyes pulls together some of August 2026’s biggest talking points in mental health, addiction, and resilience, all through the lens of practising therapists. You’ll hear Chris Gazdik and co-hosts Kyle King and Neil joking about fantasy football one minute and then shifting into deeply serious territory the next.
They unpack the highly publicised Lindsay Clancy case, where postpartum psychosis, bipolar diagnosis, and heavy medication collide with questions of legal responsibility and public outrage. The team wrestles with the tension between punishment, insanity defences, and genuine compassion for families devastated by extreme mental illness. The conversation then turns to cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, a newly spotlighted condition tied to heavy, often high‑potency cannabis and vaping, with young people flooding emergency departments in agonising bouts of vomiting and pain.
Kratom also comes under scrutiny as the therapists weigh whether it’s harm reduction for opioid use or simply another addictive substitute. Chris and the team revisit their August episodes: one on emotional resiliency with Casey, and another featuring music producer Hunter Davidson, whose gold-record success sits alongside severe chronic back pain.
Hunter’s perspective on finding “one little miracle per day” becomes a touchstone as they talk about how people can learn resilience, celebrate small wins, and hold on to hope even when problems don’t fully go away. The tone stays candid and conversational, mixing humour, science, and real-world stories. If you’re curious how therapists think about addiction, chronic pain, trauma, and the messy overlap between law and mental health, this round-up gives you plenty to chew on without sugar-coating anything.
What might "meaning" and "hope" look like in your own hard seasons?
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