Mentally STRONG Academy: Embrace the Journey

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About Dr. B

Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D., PMHNP has been a psychiatric nurse practitioner since 2000, gaining extensive experience over the last several decades. Her medical career began as an Army Medic before attending nursing school and receiving a master’s degree as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Florida International University (FIU). She went on to receive a doctorate in Education at Nova Southeastern University. From there, she launched the first Mentally STRONG Clinic in Colorado Springs, CO which is committed to access and serves over 7,000 patients. She also founded the Mentally STRONG Academy. Today, when she’s not at the clinic attending to her patients, Dr. B dedicates a large portion of her time to speaking about mental health issues, sharing methods for processing grief, and providing tips for developing mental strength.

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Episodes

Relationships are a Priority

October 23, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.47 MB

RELATIONSHIPS ARE A PRIORITY RELATIONSHIP LEVELS FRIENDSHIPS Relationships are a priority because they are the only thing that lasts forever. You don't always have to cut someone off if things aren't going well in the relationship, meet them where they are and develop healthy boundaries. Working toward having positive relationships no matter what level they are will help you be Mentally STRONG. ___________________________________________ Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psyc...

Love and Boundaries with your Grown Children

October 22, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.13 MB

How to love others & create the proper boundaries in your relationships. Love and Boundaries are essential in Relationships. Do you have grown children? Do you need help with your relationships and holding your family together? It's very important to create healthy boundaries and let go of control in those relationships. Watch to learn more! Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimag...

Mentally STRONG Kids - Relationships

October 22, 2020 14:00 - 5 minutes - 3.95 MB

Healthy Relationships create Mentally STRONG kids! One of the best ways is to focus on the relationships that your kids have now. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to Becoming Mentally Strong & Choosing to be Happy. With purpose, ...

How do you process the world around you?

October 21, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MB

In this video learn how do we process information & the world around us? Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Are you empathetic or selfish? Does it affect us emotionally? How do we mentally develop & how does it affect us emotionally? Being an introvert or an extrovert doesn't necessarily mean what you think. Gain insight into the way that you currently process the world and how you can choose how you process. Think about the balance between being empathetic and selfish and how to gain mo...

Controlled Grief

October 21, 2020 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.51 MB

This podcast is about how you will learn how to control your grief in 2020. How can you learn how to control your grief? Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to Becoming Mentally Strong & Choosing to be Happy. With purpose, Dr. B has d...

All or Nothing Thinking

October 20, 2020 14:00 - 4 minutes - 3.44 MB

Today I'm talking about what is an all or nothing person. Are you an All or Nothing person? All or Nothing thinking is a form of distorted thinking. Learn how to balance your thoughts with Choice Mapping. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pa...

When I Make a BIG Mistake

October 20, 2020 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.76 MB

Do you ever wonder what to do when you make a big mistake? Everyone makes mistakes, big ones and small ones. Sometimes it is a behavior, however I want to challenge your belief that it's all your fault. We need to identify and organize how it's affecting you personally so that you can forgive yourself. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feeli...

How to have a Mentally STRONG Brain

October 19, 2020 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.66 MB

Mental Strength isn't a personality trait, you can teach mental strength! Is your brain normally emotionally charged and connected or compartmentalized? Balancing and organizing your brain will help you be Mentally STRONG. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she ha...

Are Your Thoughts Limiting Your Potential?

October 19, 2020 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.14 MB

Are Your Thoughts Limiting Your Potential? Let's find out how our thoughts can really have an impact on our true potential in life. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to Becoming Mentally Strong & Choosing to be Happy. With purpose, ...

Do I Have ADHD??

October 15, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.43 MB

Today I am talking about, How Do I Know if I have ADD or ADHD? Do you want to know if you have ADD or ADHD? In this video, I explain the things to look for that may be an indication of ADD or ADHD. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway ...

Face your Fears

October 14, 2020 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.41 MB

FACE & REMOVE YOUR FEAR AND ANXIETY ONCE AND FOR ALL! Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to becoming Mentally Strong & Choosing to be Happy. With purpose, Dr. B has developed the phases that were refined within the Choice Mapping Sys...

Anxiety as a STRENGTH

October 13, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MB

How to use Anxiety as a Strength -- Anxiety Disorder affects over 40 million adults in the US, and it is one of the most common mental health disorders that we encounter. It is a precursor for depression, and other conditions. Although anxiety is highly treatable, unfortunately, many fail to seek help for their anxiety. In this podcast, I give you 3 ways you can use anxiety as a strength so that you can begin finding relief from the anxiety that you may suffer from. ______________________...

Pandemic Parenting BURNOUT

October 09, 2020 18:00 - 8 minutes - 5.62 MB

Parenting is hard enough without a global pandemic! Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to Becoming Mentally Strong & Choosing to be Happy. With purpose, Dr. B has developed the phases that were refined within the Choice Mapping Syst...

Who is Dr. B? Courage from Loss

October 08, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to Becoming Mentally Strong & choosing to be Happy. With purpose, Dr. B has developed the phases that were refined within the Choice Mapping System that she created and wants to share with you. As a...

The BEST Parenting Advice

October 07, 2020 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MB

The Best Parenting Advice for Every Parent. How do you parent children today? I want to tell you about the #1 Most Important Thing in Raising your Children. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Mother to 7 Kids, I have gathered and experienced parenting advice and I want to offer you what I believe is the MOST important parenting advice for every parent. Hopefully, this will help and empower you to become more confident and happier with your parenting skills going forward. ...

Trust in Relationships

October 06, 2020 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.6 MB

How do you handle with trust in your relationships? Do you have trust issues? Do you wonder about attachment? Relationships are a priority and we want to empower you and give you the tools to improve your relationships. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has d...

What is Anger Really?

October 01, 2020 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.43 MB

This episode is about Anger and how you can learn to identify the more vulnerable emotion or thought that the anger is trying to protect. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to Becoming Mentally Strong & Choosing to be Happy. With pu...

Comfortable in Your Story

September 30, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.05 MB

HOW TO BE COMFORTABLE WITH YOUR PAST I want to share with you how to be comfortable in your story and what that even means. I have gone through hardships and my story is difficult for me every day. Being comfortable in your story will help you be Mentally STRONG. Being comfortable does not mean having to tell people your story, it means that you are ready to move forward. Be sure to download the Choice Opportunity to help you learn how to do Choice Mapping which can help you learn to mo...

When to Seek Professional Help for Mental Health

September 28, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

SEEKING HELP FOR MENTAL HEALTH IS A SIGN OF STRENGTH Seeking Help is a Sign of Strength. Know When to Seek Help & Know How to Seek Help. If you are suffering from Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Psychosis, Bi-Polar and other common mental health disorders, or if you are having suicidal thoughts - know when it is urgent or when you should seek a mental health specialist. ___________________________________________ Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Pra...

#NOTANOPTION - Suicide Awareness Month

September 28, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MB

I want you to make a very serious decision about Suicide today. I want you to understand that Suicide is not an option. This message is for EVERYONE whether you have thoughts of suicide, know someone that has thoughts of suicide, or just want to be a part of the solution to the high spike in suicide rates recently noticeable in our world today. Let's make a decision to know that there is another solution. __________________________________________________ Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed....

Grieving the Loss of a Child

September 16, 2020 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D PMHNP (Dr. B) created Choice Mapping for you. Choice Mapping makes you Mentally STRONGer! Listen as Dr. B shares her personal story of loss and grief and shares three things you can do when grieving the loss of a child.

Protests Racism The Weight of the World Black Lives Matter

June 04, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

PROTESTS | BLACK LIVES MATTER | YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SPEAK UP - I cannot remain silent on this. My heart is hurting as our country and our world continue to experience the results of long-term injustice for African Americans and people of color. I support the Black Lives Matter Movement. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I understand the protests. I have a responsibility to respond as well as a personal obligation to respond as a mother to mixed-race children, and be...

3 Practical Ways that you can Choose Happiness

June 01, 2020 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.13 MB

How to be Happy. Do you think that you can truly be happy? How can you find happiness today? With over 1 Billion adults and more than 200 Million Children suffering from Depression and Anxiety, it seems as though Happiness is difficult to find. So how can we learn HOW to be Happy? As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, who works with people every day that suffer from depression, anxiety, and other common psychological disorders I will share with you 3 Practical Ways you can be happy. _____...

Three Signs that you are Ready to Take Control of your Addiction

June 01, 2020 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.69 MB

Do you think you want to get control of your addiction? Can you start today? As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, who works with people every day that suffer from addiction I will share with you 3 signs that you are ready to take control of your addiction. ______________________________________ Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such...