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Today we are creating a much-needed conversation about maternal mental health with the wonderful Dr. Nicole Amoyal Pensak.
Dr. Pensak is a clinical psychologist, author, and mother. Trained at Harvard and Yale, Dr. Pensak provides empirically-based treatment that is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of her clients. She is certified in Postpartum Mental Health and serves on the Expert Review Board of The Parents Magazine. Her new book RATTLED, How to Calm New Mom Anxiety with the Power of the Postpartum Brain is an absolute must-read for anyone who wants to be a momma and anyone who already is.
In today’s episode, we chat about…
What’s going on inside a mother's brain postpartum What Dr. Pensak believes leads to intrusive thoughts Why she thinks postpartum OCD is higher in new moms Why it’s important to establish postpartum treatment the moment you find out you're pregnant Why we need to dispel the myth of mommy brain Why it’s important to work with your trauma to promote post-traumatic growth How new moms can nurture all the brain changes taking place postpartum How memory is impacted by sleep deprivation and an overwhelming mental load Why protecting sleep postpartum is crucial Why it’s important to heal the mother wound before the baby is born How we can best support new momma’s…and so much more!
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Hey, friends! Today the courageous (and kick-ass) Kimberly Shannon Murphy is joining us on the show.
Kimberly’s a leading Hollywood stuntwoman who has served as a double for numerous A-list actresses, performing in 133 feature films and television shows, including Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Captain America, Bird Box, The Hunger Games, Salt, Euphoria, Big Little Lies, and many more. She’s also married to Tom Cruise’s stunt double, whom she met on the set of Knight and Day when she was doubling for Cameron Diaz.
In today’s episode, we chat about…
Why Kimberly decided to share her story of incest and childhood sexual abuse Why it’s important to be mindful of who your children are around Why she didn’t feel safe telling anyone about her abuse How her mother disassociated from her own trauma What triggered Kimberly’s suppressed memories of abuse What Kimberly’s triggers look like How she spent years living in survival mode How she coped by engaging in self-injurious behaviors How she navigated healing through psychedelics and Internal Family Systems Why it’s important to break the cycle of generational trauma How Kimberly’s trauma guides her parenting…and so much more!
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Today's guest is the fabulous Cameron Rogers.
Cameron is the founder and host of the Conversations with Cam podcast (formally known as Freckled Foodie & Friends), the voice behind Fill Your Cup over on Substack, a mental health advocate, and a momma to two little boys.
In today’s episode, we chat about…
How pregnancy and postpartum impacted Cameron's mental health How Cameron navigated sleep deprivation What she does to rest and reset What intimacy with her husband looks like after kids What her identity crisis looked like How triggers from pregnancy pop up today What Cameron's breastfeeding experience was like How she juggles all the things Why it's okay to have conflicting emotions about motherhood…and so much more!
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Listen in as I process my thoughts and feelings with you regarding why I need you to get curious. Word of warning... The audio quality isn't the best because I recorded on a voice memo (through bluetooth) while driving to work. However, the message is still important, so I hope you find this helpful.
Feel free to share this with anyone you think would find it helpful.
biggest hugs. 💛
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Today’s guest is the wonderful Elise Loehnen.
Elise is a writer, editor, podcaster, momma, horse whisperer, and serious book lover. She’s the host of the Pulling the Thread podcast, which is a podcast focused on pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are—and then putting those threads back together. She’s also the author of the instant New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good. Elise is also a frequent contributor to Oprah and has written for The NewYork Times, Elle Decor, Stylist, and more. Previously, she was the chief content officer of goop, where she co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix, and led the brand’s content strategy and programming.
In today’s episode, we chat about…
The seven deadly sins and how they were influenced
The importance of finding balance with the seven deadly sins
How envy provides us insight into what we want
Why it’s important to look at what’s underneath our judgments
Why mom’s struggle to rest
How our culture fails to support new moms
How destabilizing it can be for women to show up
Why women are terrified to speak up
How anger is essential
Why we find safety in not believing in ourselves
Why we need to get curious when a big emotion arises
…and so much more!
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I'm back and couldn't think of a better guest to help me kick off my return than Dr. Richard Schwartz. Dr. Richard Schwartz is hanging out with us to discuss all things internal family systems and to help you understand why you’re the one you’ve been waiting for.
In today's episode, we talk about... What internal family systems looks like The role your protector parts play How you can recognize your exile parts Why it’s not your partner’s job to be the primary caretaker of your parts How your parts protect you What causes attachment re-injury How to seek out partners in a healthier way How you can begin the repair work within your relationship...and so much more!
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I'm back (at least I think I am). Man, have I missed you!!
After a year away, I'm so excited to be back.
In today's minisode, I'm sharing my postpartum experience. Man, did it kick my butt! I'm talking about navigating postpartum during a season when I already struggle with seasonal depression, the horrific anxiety that sank in as soon as the sun set, how attempting to go to a Christmas party left me on the bathroom floor crying, and so much more.
I hope this conversation helps at least one new momma feel a little less alone.
Can you do me a favor? If you know a new momma or know someone about to have a baby, could you please share this episode with them? Your shares are the biggest form of thanks a girl can get.Appreciate you, my friend!
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Hey, friend! Today we're chatting about why we need to normalize hard and stop expecting people to "suck it up." If you've ever felt alone in a struggle or are navigating a hard season of life, this episode is for you. When you're ready, hit play, and I'll be waiting for you inside today's minisode. Biggest hugs!
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Well, hello, friend! It's been a hot minute since I've shown up here. In today's minisode, I'm discussing why I went mia from the courageously.u podcast. If you're curious, go ahead and hit play, and I'll be waiting for you inside today's minisode. Biggest hugs!
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Tara Schuster is an author, contributor to InStyle, The New Yorker, and Forbes, among others, and former vice president of talent and development at Comedy Central.
Her latest book, Glow in the F*cking Dark, is a guide to healing your deepest wounds, getting off your “good enough” plateau, and creating the spectacular life that you most desire.
We're talking about...
- What it was like growing up in a neglectful psychologically abusive household
- How Tara used weed to cope
- How she uses meditation and journaling to find safety
- What her reparenting process looked like
- How being raised by emotionally immature parents impacted her mental health
- Why it’s important to heal your trauma
- How establishing boundaries with her parents helped her heal
- Where her fear around money and loss stems from
- How she used exercise to improve her depression
...and so much more!
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March is endometriosis awareness month, and If you know me, you know I’m passionate about women’s hormonal health. That’s why I invited the wonderful Morganne Skinner onto the show to help me spread more awareness about endo.
Morganne Skinner is a registered nurse, freelance nurse writer, and fertility awareness educator. Her experience with endometriosis led her to discover the wonders of fertility awareness, as it helped her get diagnosed and manage her symptoms. Now she is passionate about sharing this knowledge and life-long skill with women looking for answers.
In today's episode, we talk about...
- What endometriosis is
- How long it took her to be diagnosed with endometriosis
- Where her endometriosis was located
- How common endometriosis is
- What her symptoms of endometriosis looked like
- My experience with endometriosis
- Why endometriosis causes pain
- Why birth control isn’t the answer to reducing your symptoms
- What Morganne did to help heal her endometriosis and reduce pain
- Why it’s common to be exhausted when you live with endometriosis
- How endometriosis impacted how she exercised
- Her thoughts on using CBD for endometriosis pain
- What mental health symptoms are common with endometriosis
...and so much more!
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Today Deb Dana is hanging out with us to chat all things Polyvagal Theory.
Deb Dana is a clinician, consultant, author, and speaker who specializes in complex trauma. Her work is focused on using the lens of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma and in creating ways of working that honor the role of the autonomic nervous system.
In today's episode, we talk about...
- What polyvagal theory is
- How we move through the three autonomic states
- How your nervous system takes in cues of safety and danger
- How your nervous system is shaped
- What it means to be dysregulated
- What you can do to move out of a dorsal state of freeze
- How the nervous system builds resilience through ruptures and repair
- Why some people are better able to tolerate stress
- What role the nervous system plays in social anxiety
- How you can nourish your nervous system
- Why people struggle to co-regulate
- How our brain creates stories to match our nervous system state
- Why the word “should” provokes survival energy in our nervous system
- How you can support someone who is anxious, and so much more
...and so much more!
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Today Scott Stossel is helping me create a conversation around anxiety and psych meds. You might recognize his name if you watched the Netflix documentary Take Your Pills: Xanax as he was featured in it.
Scott is the National Editor of The Atlantic, the author of My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind and Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver.
We're talking about...
- Why he wanted to share his mental health experience inside a documentary
- Where his mental health journey began
- What his experience with psych meds looked like
- What he believes is at the root of his anxiety
- Why being a man has made his anxiety worse
- How benzodiazepine use can lead to addiction
- How benzos impact GABA production
- The role the nervous system plays in anxiety
- What you can do to shift your nervous system back into a ventral state of calm
- How benzodiazepines impact your amygdala
...and so much more!
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Did you know that most Americans are deficient in several essential vitamins and minerals - vitamins and minerals that can help improve your mental health?
Today the brilliant Chris Kresser is hanging out with us to discuss the role nutrient deficiencies play in mental health and what we can do about it.
Chris is the co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, and the New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine. He is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health and has trained over 2,000 clinicians and health coaches from more than 50 countries in his unique approach.
In today's episode, we talk about...
- How years of struggling with chronic illness led to Chris to help others improve their health
- Where conventional medicine is going wrong in regards to mental health treatment
- The role nutrient deficiencies play in mental health
- Why you can eat healthy and still be deficient in nutrients
- Why nutrient levels in food is declining
- Why it’s hard for you to gain insight into your nutrient levels
- What nutrients we could all benefit from having more of
- The benefits of adding seafood to your diet
- Why supplementation can be a problem
- What foods you can eat to get the biggest bang for your nutrient buck
- Why you need a good mix of plants and animal foods in your diet
- How to prepare veggies to get the most nutrients out of them
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Today the wonderful Donald Altman is hanging out with us to discuss his newest book, Travelers - a story about overcoming grief while finding hope, healing, and renewal.
Donald Altman is a psychotherapist, Award-winning writer, international workshop trainer, former Buddhist monk, and past Vice-President of The Center for Mindful Eating.
In today's episode, we talk about...
- Donald’s experience as a Buddhist monk
- Why he wrote Travelers
- What you can do when struggling with intrusive thoughts
- Why we need to get beyond labeling people with diagnoses
- What mindfulness looks like
- Why people struggle to sit in stillness with their thoughts
- The power of sitting in nature
- How science doesn’t show us the whole picture
- The controversy with diagnosing grief
- Why I was resistant to going to therapy
...and so much more.
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Class is officially in session! Dr. Paul Bloom is hanging out with us on the show to discuss his new book Psych, The Story of the Human Mind, which is a book he built around his Yale introduction to psychology course.
In today's episode, we talk about...
- Why he wanted to turn his class into a book
- Why he calls psychology a young science
- What people get wrong in regard to memory
- What you need to know about implicit bias
- Why you can’t overcome biases on your own
- What makes us unique
- How appropriate amounts of anger can be useful
- What makes people happy
- Why we tend to go along with the crowd
- Why people tend to join “evil” groups
...and so much more!
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Hit play to hear why I think so many people are struggling with their mental health today. I talk about when the Jetsons met the Flintstones, why your nervous system is freaking out, and what you can do to help it feel safe.
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Are you ready to overcome negative thinking, discover deep healing, and find lasting peace? If you’re nodding your head yes, then this episode is for you.
Dr. Seth Gillihan is a practicing psychologist, author, former professor, and podcast host of the Think Act Be podcast. He is the author of multiple books on mindfulness and CBT, with his latest being Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers a fresh, welcome approach for treating mental health issues that speaks to our times, blending mindfulness and spirituality with CBT.
In today's episode, we talk about...
- How Dr. Gillihan’s struggles inspired him to write Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- What traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks like
- How Dr. Gillihan adds mindfulness to CBT
- What you can do if you struggle with fear-based or intrusive thoughts
- Why pushing thoughts away isn't the goal
- What makes harm-related OCD thoughts unusual
- What the think act be model looks like
- How thoughts drive our emotions
- The importance of exploring beneath the surface level thought
- Why you should find gratitude in the “suck”
- Dr. Gillihan shares his thoughts on toxic positivity
- What you can do if you’re struggling with catastrophic thinking
...and so much more!
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Do you feel lazy when you rest? Do you feel like you always have to be productive? If you can relate, this minisode is for you, my friend!
Hit play, and I'm going to tell you why it's time to change your definition of productivity.
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Today the courageous Sadie Sutton is hanging out with us on the show to share how she navigated her mental health as a teen.
Sadie is a 19-year-old psychology student at the University of Pennsylvania. After receiving a year and a half of intensive treatment for severe depression and anxiety, and since fully recovering from severe depression and anxiety, she was inspired to share her story with fellow teens going through their own personal growth.
Sadie started the She Persisted podcast in 2019. Inside her episodes, she conducts impactful and inspirational interviews with subject matter experts, fellow teenagers, and social media personalities to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and inspire teens to create a life worth living.
In today's episode, we talk about...
- What Sadie’s mental health struggles looked like
- What her mental health treatment looked like
- How she engaged in self-harm as a means of getting validation and attention
- What mindset shifts she had to make to help improve her mental health
- What she feels was not helpful in her healing journey
- What Dialectical behavior therapy looks like
- Why sleep is crucial to improving your mental health
- Why she started the She Persisted Podcast
- What she’d suggest to a parent whose teen is struggling with their mental health
- What tool you can use to help with intense emotions
- What she’d say to a teenager struggling
...and so much more!
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