Mental Health Remix
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 147 ratingsIt’s time to crush the stigma around mental health. The truth is, most successful, ambitious people work on their mental health. Why? Because your mental health impacts everything you do: your relationships, your job, your parenting, your faith - even your physical health.
If you want to meet your personal and professional goals while actually enjoying your life, it starts with learning to support your inner world, so you can be successful in the real world.
Join Licensed Psychotherapist and Trauma & Anxiety Specialist Nicole Symcox as she discusses the power of living an emotionally healthy life full of authenticity, connection, and meaning. In this podcast, we’ll cover topics such as anxiety, perfectionism, parenting, trauma, boundaries, healthy relationships, and more.
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Episodes
Ep #64: Understanding and Healing Trauma
June 21, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 15.6 MBTune in this week to discover how your trauma is showing up in your brain and body, and what you can do about it. I’m showing you how to see where you’re stuck in traumatic thought patterns, how these are triggering your nervous system, and how you can show up and support yourself in feeling safe when you’re going through a difficult time. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/64
Ep #63: Perfectionism Vs. Good Enough with Integrity
May 31, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 12.3 MBTune in this week to discover a way of living from neutrality, rather than perfectionism. I’m showing you how doing your best with integrity will get the results you want in your life while easing the burden that perfectionism puts on your shoulders. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/63
Ep #62: How to Process Emotion During Hard Moments
May 24, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 13.7 MBTune in this week to discover how to process your emotions during hard moments. I’m sharing why trying to breeze past uncomfortable emotions is never a long-term solution, and how you can offer yourself support when you’re having a bad day and you can’t see an easy way out of it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/62
Ep #61: Getting Things Done with an Anxious Brain
May 17, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 12.4 MBDiscover how to manage your anxiety before it grows, takes over, and leaves you unable to take action and get things done. I’m sharing why anxiety and productivity make such a complex team, and how to pay attention to the root cause of the anxiety you’re experiencing so you can shut it down before it ruins your day. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/61
Ep #60: Understanding and Calming Social Anxiety
May 10, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 15.3 MBDiscover how to start understanding managing your social anxiety on a deeper level. I’m sharing how to know whether you or someone you know is going through social anxiety, some of the theories around why social situations bring up this form of anxiety, and how you can address social anxiety before it takes over. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/60
Ep #59: How to Handle High-Functioning Anxiety
May 03, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 14.9 MBTune in this week to see where high-functioning anxiety might be coming up for you or someone in your life. I’m showing you why you always have opportunities to make a change, so you can show up for your life in a way that addresses your emotional world before you overwork yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/59
Ep #58: How to Support Others Through Anxiety
April 26, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 14.3 MBWhether it’s your friend, your partner, or even your child, tune in this week to discover how to support the people in your life who have anxiety. I’m sharing why meeting others with real empathy is more difficult than you might assume, and how you can support the people in your life who need it by meeting them where they are right now. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/58
Ep #57: Changing Your Relationship with Anxiety
April 19, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.5 MBI’m sharing what anxiety is, some ways to deal with it, and some examples of how it might show up in your life. Hear the difference between general worry and anxiety disorders, some questions to ask yourself to help you change your relationship with anxiety, and learn why your mental health disorder does not define you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/57
Ep #56: How to Heal and Prevent Burnout
April 12, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MBListen in this week as I show you how to be intentional with your time and focus to heal and prevent burnout. I’m offering a simple practice of mindfulness that you can implement to finally stop feeling like you’re working from a deficit, and instead, find balance and peace in your everyday. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/56
Ep #55: Anxiety Coping Skills for Teens
April 05, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 24.4 MBJoin me this week as we take a deep dive into anxiety coping skills, specifically for teens. I’m offering my insights on what anxiety is trying to tell us, examples of where anxiety might be coming up for you, how to support ourselves as we lean into our experience of anxiety, and my favorite tools for reframing anxious thoughts. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/55
Ep #54: Protecting Your Mental and Emotional Energy This Holiday Season
December 08, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 13.1 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover why grief is so pervasive at this time of year, and why the pandemic is only going to make things more difficult. I’m sharing how the ways we naturally try to avoid grief aren’t serving us, and how you can protect your mental and emotional energy this holiday season. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/54
Ep #53: The Importance of Sleep
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.5 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover how our sleep becomes disrupted when we are experiencing stress and anxiety. I’m sharing what you can do to address this issue, both by reducing your stress, but also through developing habits that help you power-down a little easier at night. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/53
Ep #52: Why You Are Not Your Thoughts
October 27, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 14.1 MBTune in this week to discover what is going on in your brain when negative thoughts take over. I’m sharing the factors that contribute to our negative thoughts, what those thoughts mean, and how to reframe and neutralize your thought patterns in a way that actually leads to you feeling better. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/52
Ep #51: Destigmatizing Mental Health
October 20, 2020 07:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBTune in this week to discover why we so readily discount our own mental wellbeing and even judge ourselves for experiencing intense emotions. I’m sharing how and why mental health issues often manifest as physical pain or even illness, and I’m giving you some of the most useful tools for checking in with yourself, so you don’t have to suffer forever. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/51
Ep #50: Busting Emotional Myths
October 13, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover why experiencing strong emotions doesn’t make you a crazy person. I’m busting some myths around experiencing emotions and what we make them mean, and how to analyze where some of these myths might be keeping you stuck in your negative feelings. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/50
Ep #49: How to Manage Your Time
October 06, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 13.5 MBTune in this week to discover how to start meeting yourself in the middle and managing your time in a way that keeps you up to speed without stressing you out. I’m sharing how to allow the necessary time to get the necessary things done, and where to put up boundaries so you don’t get mired in the less important stuff. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/49
Ep #48: Setting Boundaries at Home
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 19.8 MBTune in this week to discover the importance of having a solid set of boundaries, especially during a time like this when you’re spending so much time at home. I’m sharing why our brains become overwhelmed when we don’t set consistent boundaries, and what you can do to set boundaries and stick to them. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/48
Ep #47: Dealing with Unresolved Trauma in a Crisis
September 22, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 14.7 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover how our brains react in unfamiliar crises and why they are so uncomfortable, especially if you have an anxious brain. I’m sharing how unresolved trauma affects so much of our experience when we are in danger, and how you can address your past trauma to improve every aspect of your life moving forward. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/47
Ep #46: Grounding Yourself When Anxiety Takes Over
September 08, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 13.8 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover how to ground yourself in the present when anxiety and fear start to take over your thought process. I’m sharing how the cycle of anxiety taking over unfolds, and what you can do to break the cycle so you can decide what you really need in that exact moment. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/46
Ep #45: How to Deal with Numbness
September 01, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 13.4 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover what’s going on for you internally when you feel threatened. I’m sharing how our body and brain react in these scenarios, how our defense mechanisms play into all of this, and how we can begin to heal from this constant onslaught of danger. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/45
Ep #44: Dealing with Situational Depression
August 18, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 17 MBJoin me on the podcast this week as I share how to tell if you’re going through some situational depression right now. It’s totally normal to try to ignore it and hope it will just pass, but that is not the way to deal with this. So today, I’m giving you 5 things you can start doing right now to make each day a little more enjoyable. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/44
Ep #43: Making Decisions with an Anxious Brain
August 04, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 13.8 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover how it is possible to make solid decisions with an anxious brain. I’m sharing how to ground yourself when your anxiety heightens around big or even small decisions, and what you can do to choose your options from an aligned place, allowing you to put your mind at ease and move onto the next decision. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/43
Ep #42: Learning and Unlearning
July 28, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 14.4 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover how unhealthy coping mechanisms and reactions might be showing up in your life and how they are affecting your relationships and your experience of the world as a whole. I’m sharing how you can address these problems, where they come from, and what options are available for you to start changing them. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/42
Ep #41: The Self-Care You Need
July 21, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 16 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover what nourishing self-care is, and how you can identify what method is best for you. I’m sharing how to check in with yourself to decide where your self-care needs are in that moment, and how to set the boundaries necessary to make sure you don’t ignore them in the future. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/41
Ep #40: 3 Ways to Manage Stress
July 14, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 14.8 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover how we create and exacerbate stress for ourselves in times that are challenging enough already, and how to reground yourself when negative thoughts get the better of you. I’m sharing three ways to manage your stress and anxiety without ignoring what you’re going through or trying to dress it up as anything it isn’t. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/40
Ep #39: How to Release Fight Energy
July 07, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 17 MBJoin me on the podcast today as I show you how to constructively release your fight energy to support your internal world. I’ll be outlining the two big players right now that are fueling these emotions, and why knowing your limits and not engaging in every single fight out there is what gives you more power. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/39
Ep #38: Stepping Back into Your Power
June 02, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 18.8 MBListen in today as I give you some questions that you can ask yourself to start a self-evaluation process and see what makes you feel good. What do you want your summer to look like for you? This is a time of creating internal empowerment in the midst of a difficult time, and I’m showing you how you can start doing this. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/38
Ep #37: How to Define Productivity that Feels Good to You
May 26, 2020 07:00 - 18 minutes - 15.5 MBJoin me on the podcast this week as I share why goals are important, but it’s more important to show yourself some patience and honor the emotional experience you’re going through, whatever that looks like for you. You’ll discover how to plan for the days when you’re not functioning at your highest, and what you can do to show yourself some love and make it through those tougher days. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/37
Ep #36: Why Everyone Is Experiencing Grief During the Pandemic
May 19, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 20.3 MBJoin me this week to discover what grief is and how it is triggered without us even realizing, especially during times of extreme change like being under shelter-in-place orders. I’m sharing how your go-to coping mechanisms are not making things any easier, and how you can move through the pain of grief in a constructive way, so you can experience the beauty that lives on the other side. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/36
Ep #35: Healthy and Unhealthy Emotion
May 12, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 19 MBTune in this week to discover why we need to drop the idea that experiencing emotions is somehow a bad thing. I’m sharing how holding onto and repressing our negative emotions affects our lives and relationships, and how you can see all of your emotions for what they are - simply information that something in your internal world needs support. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/35
Ep #34: How to Recognize and Manage Fear
May 05, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 22.1 MBBecause there’s always a reason behind our reactions, we can actually work on our relationship with and reaction to fear when it comes up. Join me on the podcast this week to see how a deeper perception of what’s going on when you experience fear will bring more balance to your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/34
Ep #33: Meeting Your Own Needs
April 28, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 20.5 MBWe can’t let our mental health slide during this time, so join me on the podcast this week to discover how our needs have changed since the start of this pandemic and why it’s okay that you’re not “Living your best life” right now. I’m sharing how to honor your own experience of what the world is going through, so you can preserve your emotional health and be there for others when you are ready. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/33
Ep #32: How to Support Yourself Through Anxiety
April 21, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 16.5 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover exactly what’s going on when you experience anxiety, and how you can address your symptoms now in a way that will help you understand them better when they appear in the future. If you’re experiencing anxiety, either because of what the world is going through right now, or just generally, this is exactly what you need to hear right now. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/32
Ep #31: How to Strengthen Your Relationships During Isolation
April 07, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover four ways to strengthen your relationships during this time of isolation. We don’t know what the world is going to look like when this period of quarantine is over, but we do know that our friends and family will help get us through whatever is to come next. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/31
Ep #30: 5 Ways to Manage Your Mind Through Any Crisis
March 31, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 15.7 MBJoin me on the podcast this week as I share my 5 ways to make this pandemic less emotionally and physically uncomfortable. We could be here a while, so really taking care of where your brain is at right now will have a huge effect on where you’re at as this thing continues on. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/30
Ep #29: How to Support Your Mental Health Under Quarantine
March 24, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 16.5 MBDiscover what’s going on in your mind and your body when panic sets in, how the fear going around is just as contagious as the virus, and how you can be kind to your mind, body, and other people during this time of isolation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/29
Ep #28: Managing Expectations (UPDATED)
March 17, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 18 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover how you can improve all of your connections, and your life in general, by watching your expectations of other people and replacing them with a way more useful perspective that might actually help us develop the closeness to others that we crave. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/28 Updated version 3.13.2020
Ep #27: How Trauma Impacts Your Relationship with Money
March 03, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 16.8 MBJoin me this week to discover how your life experiences affect how you spend money, how you save your money, and even your ability to earn. And as a side note, high-achievers are not immune from these financial hang-ups, so tune in and see where you might be sabotaging yourself, and how you can start to change your relationship with money right now. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/27
Ep #26: 3 Ways to Actually Be Supportive
February 25, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 11.3 MBJoin me this week to discover how to get your mindset in the right place to support other people when they need it most. I’m sharing three questions you can ask yourself in preparation, and three skills that are vital for helping the other person feel heard. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/26
Ep #25: How to Communicate More Assertively
February 18, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 17.9 MBJoin me to discover how we develop unhealthy communication habits, and why it takes consistent practice and pause to become more assertive. This is where you want to be, and it will serve you so much better in the long run. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/25
Ep #24: 3 Steps to Changing Habits when Under Stress
February 11, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.9 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover how habits are formed, and why we don’t realize we are engaging in unhealthy habits before it’s too late. If this sounds like you, you’ll love the three ways I’m sharing for how to flip the reward cycle that contributes to your habits, so you can build the life you want in the long run and feel great in the short-term. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/24
Ep #23: How to Stop Your Dysfunctional Family Role from Keeping You Stuck
January 28, 2020 08:00 - 25 minutes - 20.8 MBJoin me on the podcast this week to discover what a dysfunctional family system looks like, how we fall into roles within the family, and how this all affects how we interact with the world as a whole. Once we can see where this is present in our home-lives, we can start making changes so that we can interact with the wider world in a healthier way. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/23
Ep #22: 10 Ways to Start Feeling Good Right Now
January 14, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 28.6 MBTune in this week to discover how you can start taking care of yourself immediately. I’m covering how to process your emotions, how to move and fuel your body, and how to notice whether you’re spending a lot of mental energy on things that you can’t control. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/22
Ep #21: The Secret to Long-Lasting Confidence
January 07, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 17.3 MBTune in this week for the secret to long-lasting confidence. You’ll discover how to gain awareness of your weaknesses as well as your strengths so you can approach every challenge life throws at you with a balanced perspective and a learner’s mindset. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/21
Ep #20: Setting Goals the Right Way
December 31, 2019 08:00 - 26 minutes - 21.9 MBJoin me on the podcast this week and discover why motivation is not your only friend when it comes to achieving your targets, how to remain emotionally fit to pursue your goals, and my step-by-step process to help you get there. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/20
Ep #19: Building Strength and Resilience
December 24, 2019 08:00 - 18 minutes - 15 MBOn this week’s episode, I’m breaking down the concept of strength and resilience to show you why hiding from the stuff that makes you feel uncomfortable or that feels challenging is actually making you weaker. Join me to discover how to build resilience for yourself and all the added benefits that come along with it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/19
Ep #18: Managing Stress and Overwhelm
December 17, 2019 08:00 - 13 minutes - 11.1 MBJoin me on the show this week and discover how to change the negative story before you even begin telling it to yourself. I’m also sharing seven amazing tools that you can break out when stress is starting to take hold so it doesn’t evolve into overwhelm. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/18
Ep #17: How to Deal With Criticism
December 10, 2019 08:00 - 20 minutes - 16.9 MBJoin me on the podcast this week and discover how to identify different types of criticism, how to process critical remarks in a way that disconnects from the negativity being directed towards you, and how you can step into the truth of the situation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/17
Ep #16: Trauma Re-Enactment in Relationships
December 03, 2019 08:00 - 21 minutes - 17.7 MBWe're diving deep this week and talking about how trauma re-enactment looks and feels. I talk a bit about different forms this can take in relationships, why our brain loves to bring the past into the present, and how to take ownership of our mental health and our relationships. I also share some of the steps you can take to identify your own patterns of trauma re-enactment and start shifting into healthier relationships. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox...
Ep #15: Trauma and Anxiety Explained
November 14, 2019 08:00 - 21 minutes - 17.9 MBJoin me on the podcast this week and discover why we experience anxiety as a result of trauma, why you might not recall the thing that is causing you anxiety, and how you can identify and begin to heal your trauma. Get full show notes and more information here: https://nicolesymcox.com/15