The Most Important Podcast Ever with BJD

10/23/2026

❤️ “Father” Is a Title. “Dad” Is Earned.

Sometimes, the most powerful examples of love are found in the smallest, most ordinary moments.

In this heartfelt story, Brian J. Dunn reflects on his brother heading out into a snowy night to get milk for his boys. It’s a simple act, but it speaks volumes about what fatherhood is really about: showing up, putting your family first, and demonstrating love through everyday actions.

Because being a dad isn’t just about a title. It’s about the love, sacrifices, and countless little things you do for the people who count on you. ❤️

🎙️ From The Most Important Podcast Ever — a reminder that the moments that matter most are often the ones we might otherwise overlook.

10/21/2026

Why is it so hard to talk openly about mental illness? ❤️

Sometimes, stigma makes families feel like they have to hide what they’re going through. In this honest moment, Katie reflects on how embarrassment and a lack of understanding once shaped her perspective—and how education and experience helped her move toward acceptance and advocacy.

Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. The more we talk about it, the more we create space for understanding, compassion, and support for the people and families navigating it every day.

Let’s keep breaking the stigma and reminding people they don’t have to go through this alone.

🎙️ From Episode 84 of The Most Important Podcast Ever with Brian J. Dunn: Loving Someone Through Mental Illness: A Family’s Story.

If you or someone you love needs support:
🔗 NAMI: https://www.nami.org/
🔗 NAMI Minnesota: https://namimn.org/

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

Sometimes, the most meaningful thing you can do is simply show up.

You don’t have to have the right words or a solution to someone’s pain. Sometimes, being present is more than enough. ❤️

A reminder from Episode 85 of The Most Important Podcast Ever with Fr. Kevin Finnegan.

10/20/2026

10/20/2026

Living with uncertainty can take an emotional toll that few people ever see. ❤️

For nearly 20 years, Katie and her family have navigated the challenges of loving someone living with serious mental illness. In this deeply personal moment, Katie shares the fear and worry that can become part of everyday life when you never know what the next phone call might bring.

Behind every family’s story is so much that often goes unspoken. This is a reminder to lead with compassion, withhold judgment, and remember that you never truly know what someone else is carrying.

🎙️ From Episode 84 of The Most Important Podcast Ever with Brian J. Dunn: Loving Someone Through Mental Illness: A Family’s Story.

If you or someone you love needs support:
🔗 NAMI: https://www.nami.org/
🔗 NAMI Minnesota: https://namimn.org/

10/19/2026

10/17/2026

Compassion can be fierce!

10/15/2026

❤️ You can love someone deeply without losing yourself in their struggles.

Supporting someone living with mental illness can be overwhelming, and caring for them doesn’t mean you have to abandon your own needs, happiness, or future.

In Episode 84 of The Most Important Podcast Ever, Brian J. Dunn, Diane Field, and Katie Derheim share a powerful reminder that love and compassion can coexist with healthy boundaries and self-care.

You can show up for someone you love while still building a life of your own.

🎧 Listen to Episode 84 — Loving Someone Through Mental Illness: A Family’s Story.

If you or someone you love needs support:
🔗 NAMI: https://www.nami.org/
🔗 NAMI Minnesota: https://namimn.org/