Mayim Bialik on Why She Started Talking About Her Mental Health

Former Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik shares with Drew why she is able to be so raw and real on her podcast, Mayim Bialik's Breakdown and the shock she felt when others joined in on the honesty!
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Mayim Bialik on Why She Started Talking About Her Mental Health
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[@MayimBialik]

Thanks for me on new bff :) Loved our conversation!

[@H-Vox]

I found about you in the randomest way, when you were on "What Not To Wear" in the 2000s haha 😂 I'm glad I did, you're awesome, and now that I see you're talking about mental health, even more awesome

[@somena]

Just found out about your podcast thanks to Drew... This is awesome. Have so much admiration for your willingness to talk openly about your struggles. Could you do something about how people who have experienced a breakdown (manic episode) begin and start the process of putting their lives back together? There's almost nothing about this subject anywhere in popular culture... Either about the psychosis of breakdowns and what that can do to a person and their relationship with the world, and how (after they have been *treated*) they manage to put all the pieces back together! Thanks. Love your work!

[@lisachucka174]

This was such an insightful interview. Thank you for sharing Mayim. :)

[@eveshec]

what amaze me from Mayim..How did she manage to finish her degree with her personal struggles.

[@jerseybultaoreune6107]

I've admired both you and Drew for decades, and I am so grateful to have stumbled upon this link today. I've never thought of life in that context either!!! 🙏 💖

[@heyjessieraye]

Two of my favorite women combined. My heart is exploding. The day is glorious.

[@kimberlylademan3190]

Mine to 🥰🥰

[@sunflower7045]

If I had 1 wish, I would desperately wish to see more empathy in the world. There’s a whole lot wrong in this world, but a little humanity and kindness can go a long way. You make ripples in the universe. Why not make them amazing?💐

[@gwendolynsinclair]

YES🙌

[@selfdevelopmentcoach]

Preach, Babe!!!! 💖

[@britturk123]

I love Mayim she has more intelligence in her finger nail than I do in my brain but she seems like a wonderfully grounded human being with a great ability to converse without making us feel tiny. Can I also say that Drew is just adorably warm in this show.

[@alvodin6197]

Imsure she is wonderful, but you have to understand that she has a lot of trauma in her past. Life isn't just what you see in a 5 min segment. I also noticed you have a low self concept. Where does that come from, is it serving you well?

[@FarBear-by6rw]

​@@alvodin6197 you're insufferable

[@mouse41686]

Mayim's podcast is great! Seriously check it out!

[@pizzaroll7126]

Mayim’s podcast is a must to listen to. Even if you cannot personally relate to the topic, it will help you understand others that may have it. It’ll definitely help reduce the stigma around mental health especially, to disorders.

[@terrinew9474]

I love that you both share with us about mental health. My mom suffered from depression and in the late 60's - Through the seventies you didn't talk about it, brush it under the rug it will go away. So thank you both so much.

[@josievaccaro]

I absolutely adore Mayim. Such strength. Such awareness.

[@SonjaDawn]

I work for a mental health organisation called NAMI-NYC and speak about my mental health experiences regularly as part od the IOOV programme. It is the best therapy, learning how to talk about my experiences and being able to do so came from doing it and practicing regularly. AND people actually want to listen and share their own stories, it's life saving.

[@beeheart6529]

Great job Drew! Excellent interview. I love when the interviewer listens and gives their guest space to answer questions like you just did.

[@lornatw]

Love this lady 💗 the pair of them actually!

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

I remember when we as a society started talking about some tough subjects...breast cancer, sex abuse, addiction and mental illness. Because I am aware of these things I have better coping skills...my mother and grandmother were alcoholics...I conscientiously chose not to drink often or much. Positive vibes from New Hampshire and remember to be kind to each other and yourself during this pandemic and social crisis

[@MindBodyMom]

The new best friend part made me smile so big, I absolutely loved this and will def check this podcast out! Thank you!

[@KylinNicole11]

The podcast is amazing. I just started listening to it like 2 weeks ago, and it’s so refreshing listening to something where there is no judgements.

[@MindBodyMom]

@@KylinNicole11 I’m so happy you love it, just found it!

[@jixxter]

I love you both. I just started bawling because that is so true. I've never been this age with kids this age and today is different then any other day I've lived before. Dang. I love mayims podcast and I love Drew's show. Everything I need

[@kellypryb1]

@Drew Barrymore EXACTLY, I've wanted to cry so many times, about new car broke down to out of work, but so many people have had so much more, I feel like I don't have the right to cry!!!

[@jsmithsemper4848]

This was so sweet & uplifting!!!! Great vibes, glad I finally came across y'all! Drew's set design is fantastic, so pretty, love it!

[@FluffyMoonRabbit]

A couple weeks ago, my 10 year son asked, what movies did you watch as a kid? So, that night, we watched Beaches, and I cried the whole time, and he was confused the whole time, but it was still a wonderful experience. This interview between 2 amazing, genuine, honest mommas really made my day. Thank you 🙏❤️🙂

[@stargazer1359]

Love these Ladies! 💜

[@user-vn8mt2wc1b]

What a sincere conversation by 2 sincere women.

[@marycase5473]

I woke up...and my breath was returned to me!! Wonderful, I will use this for my T’ai Chi classes when we share the positive.☯️ Thank you, Mayim!

[@cherylsibson8457]

Mayim Bialik is right, we wake up to a new breathe each and every day I'm still figuring this out too.

[@susansheppard]

Absolutely Beyoutiful you both!!!😍🌞😇

[@maggiemacha5552]

These 2 women ❤

[@wendytigchelaar5920]

Love this ❤️

[@everlongmystic]

My first day doing it... I LOVE that! 💖

[@ronnie-lynn]

Just subscribed to the pod cast so exited.

[@justamurmur]

I love you both...looking forward to the podcast! Hugs for all...♥

[@lisagoetz8595]

my two favorite ladies on tv...

[@sholjas13]

Beautiful brave lady. Such an excellent interview. 💐🙋‍♀️☯️

[@elliottjen1]

Love ya MB ♥️ such an inspiration. True beauty in the inside and out. Strength of mind and emotion

[@susanclow3173]

Great conversation.

[@fran_jk]

Wonderful, honest interview!

[@Frankie-O]

Ken Jennings is an honest syndicated version host! Mayim Bialik is an honest primetime version host.

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

WE LOVE DREW

[@ryant3600]

so funny Mayim had a Amy Farrah Folwer moment.. "You're my new Beste"... so fun...

[@jenniferhizzy6591]

Thank both of you beautiful ladies

[@ccartist516]

Bello, gracias!!!

[@gretchenritchie6011]

Loved watching this!

[@isaaksimmers7678]

Lovely ladies

[@NiinaSKlove]

You two❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@chachisymphony4754]

OMG DREW AND MAYIM!! DREAM TEAM!!! lots of love and respect from BIG FANS in East London UK!! x x x

[@whoisthisband]

I love you drew and you deserve to be happy!!!!11

[@carolynhestandkennedy]

Great stuff

[@SL313]

This is awesome!

[@insights3140]

💜

[@Feequilts]

The best thing I’ve done for my mental health is to have Neuro Emotional Technique (NET). It has completely changed me and I can’t speak highly enough of it. It helps process the trauma in the body. I also researched covert narcissism which I believe some people in my life have. Have a great day, everyone. Hello from Australia.

[@johnking5934]

I Love the both of them,also hope Mayam gets to do Jepordy I fing Ken too Starchy.

[@artespinturaanaestrela2607]

❣❣❣

[@karenapollicina8925]

Love both ot these beautiful women.

[@leemiller2811]

Fabulous.

[@kathyamonterrey9608]

looove it

[@kimberlylademan3190]

Breakdown this something I can wrap my head around asking million dollar question's no for real this interesting... I'd love to be apart of. 😀😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@robertharbin6461]

I remember u when u were on. But I am mentally ill 2. I've been in therapy for years

[@joegarcia7824]

I admire Mayim Bialik. A natural superstar.

[@gloriamovies4296]

Smart and fancy lady

[@TheCarlScharnberg]

3:31 Mayim shouldn't have interrupted Drew while she was just about to talk about something that was clearly very emotional to her. If you wanna talk about mental health, you also need to recognize when to listen. A little ironic considering the topic at hand (not allowed to speak).

[@ShesReady2Live]

Exactly. I felt bad for Drew at that moment.

[@adamkaufman6739]

It bothers me her doing fundraising in Atlanta if she's inducing self-harm with an eating disorder. My preference is not around the children and perhaps another city.

[@emh8861]

I’m pretty sure we’re all fking nuts 🤣!

[@dianecelento4974]

Her kid kept kicking her in the shin. Damn

[@amandatan9092]

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[@naomiarram5187]

This is brilliant! I'm sure it means something truly deep. Or else you did Google translate on quaaludes. One or the other.

[@muhammadmehdi1415]

To stay relevant 😹

[@Natureloverrgrrr]

Mayim is fun but thinks very highly of herself. She’s always mocking people and saying things like “I don’t wanna be that person”. She is trying way too hard to be relatable to the “common” people. Half of her interview is her talking about how relatable she is.

[@Apo12345]

I like her, but I think that she defines her worth mostly through her being very academic, and that is not relatable to most people. And it shouldn't be that way, since being a human trying to be kind should be enough for one grown person's self esteem.

[@craigpennington1251]

What I got from this is everyone is overthinking the life they're given. Stop doing that. Use common sense and if you don't have any, you'd better learn how that works fast or you're done.

[@ellenadams7354]

Try Jesus, 😇 He Loves you Deeply ❤️🛐❣️✝️

[@beverleyderby1536]

Mayim is staunchly Jewish.

[@ellenadams7354]

@@beverleyderby1536 ??? 😇

[@michellep.6482]

Ellen, love that ! God bless you for that reminder 🙏❤ and Jesus was ✡ Jewish too ! How about that ? 😍