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Episodes
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Why is it that we lash out and say hurtful things? Theresa and America revisit some hurtful things they’ve said in the past and they dive into how they feel when they are on the receiving end of some hurtful comments. They unpack their past experiences that influence the way in which they communicate today, the difference between being reactive vs. responsive and why they lay out some soft and hard boundaries when communicating.
To take a mental health screen, or to find mental health information and resources, visit mhascreening.org
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Kat McIntosh joins Theresa to share her mental health journey. Kat started to recognize some signs of a disconnect with her feelings of emotion so she sought out professional help and she recalls all the obstacles she had to overcome to finally get a diagnosis. She talks about how she started hearing voices, how Kat’s family and friends reacted to the conversation about her experiences and the importance of being your own advocate.
To take a mental health screen, or to find mental health information and resources, visit mhascreening.org
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Theresa and America focus on how it's hard to celebrate your accomplishments when you’re going through a mental health challenge. They discuss how they personally honor their small accomplishments. They talk about taking pride in your achievements, sharing your accomplishments with loved ones and how you should evaluate why you feel that you can’t be proud.
To take a mental health screen, or to find mental health information and resources, visit mhascreening.org
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
America and Theresa talked out about being broken and now they search through the topic of not knowing who they are. They summarize their own identity and how that has evolved over their lives. There is a discussion about roles, the labels we put on ourselves and how things can become more enjoyable once you identify your own true identity.
To take a mental health screen, or to find mental health information and resources, visit mhascreening.org
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Am I Broken? Theresa and America have asked themselves this question and it’s something they’ve had to work through, so they navigate through these intrusive thoughts. They talk about how these thoughts make you feel like an outsider and even make you wonder if you’ll ever be “normal.” There is a conversation about self-worth, how being broken doesn’t mean you have to stay broken and how Theresa helped heal through the metaphor of the “broken vase.”
To take a mental health screen, or to find mental health information and resources, visit mhascreening.org
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Episode #100! On this special podcast America and Theresa consider the question “will I ever be happy again?” They both have asked themselves this question during their lives and they share what they’ve done to try and shift their framework around the idea of “happiness.” There is a discussion about the effects of the pandemic on people’s happiness, America breaks down her idea of “dwellers” and they talk about what truly makes them happy.
To take a mental health screen, or to find mental health information and resources, visit mhascreening.org
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Theresa and America pinpoint what trauma is and each give their personal definitions. Theresa identifies as a trauma survivor and America highlights collective trauma. They discuss experiences that have negatively impacted their lives and how they identified the quality of those experiences, when to reach out for help and how they categorize the big “T” and little “t” forms of trauma.
To take a mental health screen, or to find mental health information and resources, visit mhascreening.org
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Spoiler: It’s not. Theresa and America wrestle with a rather insulting question about whether depression is a choice. They recall when they’ve been asked this question in the past and how it made them feel. They explain why depression (or any other mental illness) is not a choice, the value of a support system and how you have a responsibility to yourself about your own wellness, nobody else.
To take a mental health screen, or to find mental health information and resources, visit mhascreening.org
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Kelly Davis is back and is joining America to talk about her experiences with thoughts of killing herself but not necessarily wanting to die. This topic may be both difficult for some but the conversation is important to have and Kelly helps explore how she personally changed her relationship with those thoughts. Kelly shares an enlightening piece of advice from a therapist regarding thoughts of suicide, they talk about the importance of finding a sense of purpose and how everyone’s story is worth listening to.
To take a mental health screen, or to find mental health information and resources, visit mhascreening.org
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Theresa struggles with self-love, so America leads her through the process of how she can try to be better at loving herself. They talk about the progress they’ve made in loving themselves and how small changes to their outside appearance has helped. They discuss the similarities to self-love and confidence, they give two examples of what they love about themselves and how we should all practice self-gratitude.
To take a mental health screen, or to find mental health information and resources, visit mhascreening.org