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.

Press play, get cozy, and come sit with us.

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This episode is sponsored by Chicago Private Wealth Group and Let It Be Us.