August 17, 2026
Why I posted about my colonoscopy journey on social media.
It turned out to have little to do with cancer and a lot more to do with my moral injury as a covid-era healthcare worker.
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Josh writes the way he talks: no clinical distance, no pulled punches. Disability, recovery, mental illness, masculinity, and the systems that fail people — from a licensed clinician who's been on both sides of the desk.
Josh Cutler, LICSW
Editor, Producer & Clinical Contributor · these are his personal essays, hosted on his Substack
August 10, 2026
The trials of working parents in the united states
My friends are having another baby. It has me thinking about how American society's lack of support for families contributed to my breakdown and disability.
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August 1, 2026
I'm liberal, not a radical left fanatic.
Being progressive makes me a realist and a populist who wants the best for all people. I want my kids (and yours) to be supported by our community to have a good life.
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July 31, 2026
You might not be mentally ill, but I am.
It's time to reckon with the fantasy that everyone needs therapy and fully fund services for people that actually have serious conditions.
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July 26, 2026
The honor students are about to be the losers
Learn to think for yourself, think critically, and think creatively or you are going to be left behind.
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July 21, 2026
The Burden of Proving Disability
The lasting legacy of DOGE is dangerous.
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July 18, 2026
Pantsuits, Privilege, and a Party?
Sometimes being authentic isn't just about unmasking, it is about unpantsing.
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July 17, 2026
Dear President Obama,
What now?
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July 16, 2026
Summer Camp
It’s still a special place!
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July 10, 2026
My First Tattoo
Under the Needle: The lesson that Ketamine, Tattoos, and a Sea Turtle taught me about recovery and love.
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July 9, 2026
A way forward
Towards a 21st Century Mental Health System
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July 8, 2026
Why try Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?
Because... ACT is Awesome!
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July 5, 2026
Wounded Healer
Chiron: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
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April 24, 2026
Here's to the projects.
This morning I was scrolling Facebook and sipping my coffee, in true Xennial fashion. A big smile spread across my face. My teenage daughter passed by and gave me a funny look. “What are you smiling about?” “A rototiller.” “A what?” “A rot…
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January 6, 2026
Rain City Parenting
I had an important conversation with my eight year old daughter, on the way to elementary school, when she left the house with an umbrella on this wet dark day.
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Podcast: Ryan’s Story
Special episode out today!
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September 18, 2025
Keeping men alive
I hung out with my two best friends (from middle school) last night.
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August 24, 2025
Walking with the caregivers… a recovery story.
A note to the caregivers…
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August 24, 2025
Reflector Vest
My neighbor just gave me the most awesome vest ever.
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Hey Man; It's Ok Episode 310 - Exploring Emotions, Spirituality, and Mental Health with Randy Lyman
In this thought-provoking episode of 'Hey Man; It's Okay' - A men's Mental Health Podcast, hosts Sky and Ryan Heapy welcome Randy Lyman, the self-proclaimed Spiritual Cowboy.
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