No Need to Explain with the Mental Health Mamas
138 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 97 ratingsWe ALL have mental health.The Mental Health Mamas are on a mission to normalize the conversation around mental health. Are you well? Do you have good strategies to take care of your mental health or do you need more support? We are here to walk beside you and help you hold some of the hard stuff as we all find our way through this messy and imperfect world.Join us as we share a bit of what we’ve learned along the way, talk openly about mental health, work to help you feel less alone and gently remind you to do your best to take care of yourself while also taking care of your people.With the Mental Health Mamas, there’s No Need to Explain.
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The Story Behind His Success with Guest Akeem Shannon
June 11, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBAkeem Shannon joins Tina and Serena this week to talk about his journey with mental health. Akeem is an entrepreneur, a pitch pastor, dog dad, and motivational speaker and talks very candidly about the windy path that took him to being in the happy successful place he is today. Listen in! Akeem Shannon: https://www.akeemshannon.com/ Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailin...
Resilience: a Journey Through Trauma to Intentionality with Guest Somiah Lattimore
May 21, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBJoin Tina and Serena this week as they are joined by Somiah Lattimore, entrepreneur, investor, community builder and for our purposes a survivor of childhood trauma. Please listen in to this story of resilience, one in which the Mental Health Mamas help listeners understand that survivors are to be believed, supported and to never feel alone. Listen in! www.somiah.com Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your ...
Parenting with Pride with Guest Heather Hester
May 07, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBThis week the Mental Health Mamas welcome encore guest Heather Hester talking about her brand new book Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower and Love Your LGTBQ+ Teen. Excellent guest! Excellent book! Listen in! Visit Heather's website for more content and resources at: https://www.chrysalismama.com/ Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https:...
Get Out of the "ShouldStorm" with guest Alison Escalante
April 23, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes - 20 MBWith the hustle culture comes anxiety and the ever dreaded "ShouldStorm". This week Alison Escalante joins the podcast to talk about parenting, the ShouldStorm, her antidote and so much more. Listen in! Visit Alison's website at: https://theprimarycarer.com www.sighseestart.com Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/connect Mental Hea...
Personality: Changeable or Static? with guest Shannon Sauer Zavala
April 09, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBThis week the Mental Health Mamas dive into an in depth conversation about personality and our personalities are more malleable than we think. Our guest is clinical psychologist Shannon Sauer Zavala founder of Compass, Intentional Personality Change https://www.personality-compass.com/. Listen in. Visit Shannon's website at : https://www.personality-compass.com/ Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Menta...
The Importance of Rejuvenation with guest Tessia Watson
March 26, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBThe Mental Health Mamas are back this week with guest Tessia Watson, mum and author of the new book Rejuvenated Mums Make Happy Kids. In the episode, Tessia discusses the importance of finding your true self after motherhood, having a responsibility to our own well being and building a support network. Listen in! Visit Tessia's Website: https://tessiawatson.com/ Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Menta...
Storytelling Drives Connection with Guest Erin Rodgers
March 05, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBJoin the Mental Health Mamas this week as Erin Rodgers entertains us with her storytelling talent and her self deprecating humor, normalizing autism, ADHD and mental differences. https://www.storystarcoaching.com/about Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/connect Mental Health Resources: Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline p...
Does Mommy Really Need a Drink? with guest Celeste Yvonne
February 20, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBThis week the Mental Health Mamas talk with a mom whose story and honest postings about her dealing with her own sobriety touched so many people that she made it her life's work. Listen in as she talks about her book, It's Not About The Wine: The Truth Behind the Mommy Wine Culture. https://www.celesteyvonne.com/ Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https://ment...
Unpacking Our Past: A Key to Wellness
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week Tina and Serena are joined by Melissa Crook, host of the F.E.E.L.S, podcast joins us to talk about her journey and how she helps others find wellness through feeling all of the feels. Visit Melissa Crook's website: https://www.embracinglayers.com/ on Instagram @embracinglayers Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/connect R...
Seeing Disabilities as Super Powers with Guest Alex Gilbert
January 23, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBThis week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Alex Gilbert, career coach for adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. Tune in to hear how Alex used her own experience with ADHD and Dyslexia to help other and why she believes disabilities are actually super powers. Visit Alex's Website: https://www.capeableconsulting.com/ Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list:...
New Year, New You?
January 09, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBNew Year, New You? We like you just the way you are! Tune in to hear Tina and Serena talk about their frustrations with New Year's Resolutions and why they're not making any this year. Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/connect Mental Health Resources: Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential supp...
Is it the Most Wonderful Time of the Year for Everyone? with guest Lisa Sugarman
December 12, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this just-before-the-holidays holiday episode the Mental Health Mamas are joined by an encore guest Lisa Sugarman. Lisa is a Boston based author and shares her pivot since the death of her father, a death by suicide, not a heart attack as originally reported. She shares her new endeavors as well as her sage advice for those of us who struggle with feeling around the holidays. Listen in! Visit Lisa Sugarman at https://lisasugarman.com/ Visit the Trevor Project at https://www.thetrevo...
Live Your Life One Footstep at a Time with guest Shaun Coffey
November 28, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBJoin us this week as we interview Shaun Coffey, Certified Recovery Specialist on a mission to normalize men's mental health. From his personal childhood trauma, military experience and years of homelessness, his compelling story of wellness is inspiring. Listen in! https://www.shauncoffey.com/ Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/co...
Boundaries for People Pleasers with Guest Kara Regas
November 14, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBAre you a people pleaser? Do you struggle with perfectionism? Do you have trouble setting boundaries at work or at home? You are in the right place! Listen in this week when our guest Kara Regas talks us through some scenarios just in time for the holidays. https://www.kararegas.com/ Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us a voice message: 607-288-3382 Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: h...
Sunflowers Bend but Rarely Break with Oksana Kukurudza
October 31, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.9 MBWe continue our theme of immigrant culture and assimilation this week. Immigrants have family history and culture deeply rooted in their country of origin. Our guest this week is Oksana Kukurudza whose parents were Ukrainian refugees. She shares stories of the Ukrainian struggles past and present and growing up with immigrant parents and their struggles. Listen in to hear how she has been affected by her history and how she is being intentional about how she is raising her daughter. ...
Alone in a New Country with Anita Resch
October 17, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBAt a time when immigration to the US is at an all time high, the Mental Health Mamas take a peak into the life of Anita Resch. When her country was not affording her family the opportunities they desired for their family, her husband got a job in the US and they moved. Listen in to hear Anita's experiences, how immigration affected her mental health and how connection helped fuel her road to wellness. Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us a voice me...
We Face it Together: A Unique Approach to Addiction Peer Support with guest Kattie Lail
October 03, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThe Mental Health Mamas continue our theme of connection as a key to favorable outcomes as we hear Kattie Lail's compelling story of overcoming addiction. As Kattie shares her story we are feeling all of the feels! Listen in to hear about the wonderfully innovative model for recovery support Kattie leads. https://www.wefaceittogether.org/ Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us a voice message: 607-288-3382 Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care...
Link Before You Sink: The Power of Connection with Guest Jenna Righi
September 19, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBContinuing the theme of connection, connection being the antidote for lonliness, Jenna Righi joins the podcast this week. Jenna is the founder and creator of Link Before you Sink, a mission driven, handmade jewelry business that was created to find strength by linking with others. Join the Mental Health Mamas as we further explore the power of connection. Link Before You Sink: https://www.linkbeforeyousink.com/ Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us...
Lonely in a Crowd: You Are NOT Alone
September 05, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBIn their season opener Serena and Tina talk about the US Surgeon General's report on the Epidemic of Loneliness, feeling lonely vs being alone and the prevalence of loneliness in our nation, even before the COVID 19 pandemic. And, as always, the Mental Health Mamas look to the hope in this report. Tips and tools with a side of HOPE. Listen in! Link to The Epidemic of Loneliness Report https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf Website: htt...
Season 3 Closer with Serena and Tina
July 04, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBJoin Serena and Tina as they wrap up the season with a mishmash of topics from the season as well as comments on current events. As you will find in any episode with these host, they are real, feeling all of the feels! Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us a voice message: 607-288-3382 Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/connect Mental Health Resources: Suicide ...
HRV Technology for Greater Awareness with Guest Rohan Dixit
June 27, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBListen in as we talk with Rohan Dixit, founder and CEO at Lief Therapeutics, a company that has developed a wearable device to help with self-regulation. Lief measures your heart and breath to track your stress levels in real-time, using a clinically-proven biomarker of stress called heart rate variability (HRV). Lief helps to retrain your body’s stress response, teaching you adaptive skills to navigate anxiety and promote wellbeing. His tools is one that each of us could add to our menta...
The Bench Project with guest Beth Romanoski
June 20, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBConnection is a very powerful tool in our mental health wellness toolboxes. This week, Tina and Serena welcome guest Beth Romanoski to talk about a project that began very organically in their family to get them through some hard times. The Bench Project has spread throughout the country allowing people to connect over common feelings, gratitude, and even leaving some heavy things. Her mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit by creating a connection through a shared experience ...
Talking Chronic Pain with The Pain Game Podcast host Lyndsay Soprano
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.7 MBOur guest this week, Lyndsay Soprano, takes us on her journey with chronic pain. Lyndsay has lived with debilitating chronic pain for seven years and the conversation delves into her approach to life but also her tips for living your best life. Get ready for a funny (yes funny), sometimes explicit, very real conversation that will inform and entertain! Note: This episode does contain a brief mention of suicide. https://thepaingamepodcast.com/ On Instagram @thepaingamepodcast Visit ...
Mama Systems: From Overwhelm to Peace with Guest Laura Hernandez
June 06, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBHave you ever felt totally overwhelmed by all of the things? Do you feel like you are depleted and exhausted, just surviving and not thriving? Our guest this week is Laura Hernandez, a mama of 10, shares details of her coaching program called Mama Systems. She has created a unique individualized coaching system born from the order she found in her need for a manageable system amidst her own family’s chaos and overwhelm. She helps clients come up with a customized plan that is unique to a...
Being Owned with Guest Jasmine Sleigh
May 30, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBWe all own stuff, but what happens when that stuff starts to own you? Jasmine Sleigh, a professional declutterer and author of the book, Being Owned; A Decade in Professional Decluttering, chats with the Mental Health Mamas about the challenges we face when we get overwhelmed by our belongings. Jasmine shares with us some of the reasons we might find ourselves with too much stuff and what we can do about it. Visit Jasmine’s website: https://www.changeyourspace.co.uk/ Visit our website for ...
My Heart Behind Bars with Guest Lorri Britt
May 23, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBThis week we continue with the theme around lack of control and caring for ourselves in the midst of challenging circumstances. We are joined by guest Lorri Britt who shares openly and vulnerably about having two of her children incarcerated in her book, My Heart Behind Bars. Tune in to hear Lorri talk about the judgment she faced, the pain of seeing her children in prison, the deep sense of isolation she has felt and her hopes that no one else will experience the same isolation she has felt...
Own Your Choices, Own Your Life with Guest Marsha Vanwynsberghe
May 16, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBAs the parents of kids who struggle, the Mental Health Mamas know that we often don’t have any control over the choices our children make. This week we are joined by guest, Marsha Vanwynsberghe who believes that when you own your own choices, as a parent, that you own your life despite the choices of your children. Marsha chats with us about parenting through teen substance abuse, wanting to fix when it’s not your problem to solve, the isolation felt when our children struggle and so much mo...
Being the Parent You Want to Be with Guest Lisa Candera
May 09, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week we are joined by Lisa Candera, AKA The Autism Mom Coach. Lisa is a full-time single mother of a teenage boy with autism, a certified life coach, and a lawyer. Lisa teaches moms raising kids with Autism how to show up in their lives as the parent they want to be even when parenthood looks nothing like they imagined. We chat with Lisa about staying regulated when our kids are dysregulated, enforcing personal boundaries, loving detachment and lots more! Visit Lisa’s website: https://...
Healthcare Rooted in Community with Guest Dr. Michelle Stephens
May 02, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBThis week we are talking holistic healthcare rooted in community with guest Dr. Michelle Stephens. Michelle chats with us about her personal and professional inspirations to create a new approach to healthcare through her app, Oath Care. Tune in to hear Michelle talk about her journey to motherhood, a model where health happens in communities, how we can take better care of caregivers and so much more! Learn more about Oath Care: https://www.oathcare.com/ Visit our website for more content...
Becoming a Grief Ally with Guest Aly Bird
April 25, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 15.4 MBWhen someone close to you loses a loved one it can be hard to know what to do or how to help. This week we are joined by guest Aly Bird who experienced the loss of her husband at the age of 30. Through this experience, Aly was driven to do something about the way we treat the bereaved. Aly joins us to share her experience and talk about her book, Grief Ally, which defines Grief Allyship and teaches people how to show up and support their grieving loved ones. Visit Aly’s Website: https://al...
Mothering Without a Mom with Guest Dr. Melissa Reilly
April 18, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThis week we are joined by Dr. Melissa Reilly, a Mom without a Mom, Coach and Clinical Psychologist. Tune in to hear Melissa share her own story about becoming a Mom without a Mom, what it can be like to face this journey (whether through loss, distance or estrangement), and the four types of people every mom should have as part of her community. Visit Melissa’s website: https://www.momswithoutamom.com/ Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us a voice mes...
Dealing with Unexpected Behaviors with Guest Dr. Karin Jakubowski
April 11, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Dr. Karin Jakubowski, an elementary school principal, founder of Educational Impact Academy and fellow podcaster. Karin talks about what it means to practice “connection before correction”, what to do when an unexpected behavior shows up and how we can all do a better job listening to our kids. Visit Karin’s website Check out Karin’s podcast, Momnificent Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us a voice messa...
Exploring the Power of Play with Guest Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie
April 04, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBMost of us know that children need play to grow and learn, but did you know that adults benefit from play as well? This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Kate Raynes-Goldie who is a multi-award winning play-based strategist. Tune in to hear Kate talk about the research behind play for adults, how it supports our mental health and how we can all incorporate more play into our lives. Visit Kate’s website: https://www.kateraynesgoldie.com/ Join her mailing list: kateraynesgoldie.com/s...
Supporting Care Partnership with Guest Kim Evanoski
March 28, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBPerson-Directed Care is just one of the topics of conversation as we dig a little deeper into care for our families at any age, any stage. Tune in to hear Kim Evanoski, licensed social worker and CEO of Care Manage for All, share her experience with care management and how choice, dignity, respect, self-determination and purposeful living are values that can be embraced by both the caregiver and those they support. Visit Care Manage for All Visit Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) Visi...
Thriving in the Sandwich Generation with Guest Janice Goldmintz
March 21, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBNearly half of adults in their 40’s and 50’s have parents 65 and older while also still raising children. This “Sandwich Generation” finds themselves divided between caring for both aging parents and children. This week, Janice Goldmintz, president of Talk About Aging, joins the Mental Health Mamas to discuss this important topic. Tune in to hear Janice talk about how we can avoid burnout and achieve the highest quality of life, any age, any stage. Visit Talk About Aging Visit our website ...
Psychological Safety and Family Voice
March 14, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBThis week the Mental Health Mamas are talking about the concept of Psychological Safety and how it applies to sharing family voice. Tune in to hear Tina and Serena share some personal stories around school meetings, how school staff can create Psychological Safety for families and how you can share your voice even when not feeling safe. What is Psychological Safety at Work? 4 Tips for Thriving Without Psychological Safety at Work Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmama...
Choosing Beauty with Guest Sahar Aker
March 07, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBThis week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Sahar Aker who found a way to choose beauty on a daily basis which helped her when she found herself in the depths of depression. #IChooseBeauty is a simple concept that requires just a moment out of your busy day to shift your mood because as Sahar says on her website, it’s not about changing what you see, it’s about changing how you see it. Visit Sahar’s website: https://www.ichoosebeauty.org/ Check out the #IChooseBeauty movement on Instagr...
The Power of Awe with Guest Jake Eagle
February 28, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19.4 MBFor anyone who appreciates the benefits of meditation but perhaps struggles to find the time or focus to meditate, this episode is for you! This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Jake Eagle, co-author of The Power of Awe: Overcome Burnout and Anxiety, Ease Chronic Pain, Find Clarity and Purpose - In Less Than One Minute a Day. Tune in to hear all about the A.W.E. method and what it can do for you! Visit Jake’s website: https://thepowerofawe.com/ Visit our website for more content:...
100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health
February 21, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30.3 MBThe Mental Health Mamas are celebrating their 100th episode by sharing 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health. Tune in to hear Tina and Serena share about 100 tools in their mental health toolboxes and how you can easily add these tools to your toolbox as well. Sign up for our mailing list to receive the printable version of 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health. Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us a voice message: 607-288-3382 Claim your FREE Sel...
"I Was Almost a School Shooter": A Conversation with Aaron Stark
February 14, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBHow does a person get to the point of planning a school shooting? And what might prevent them from actually following through with that plan? This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Aaron Stark who shares very openly about how he was almost a school shooter. You will not want to miss this conversation and learn about what stopped him from becoming another statistic. Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us a voice message: 607-288-3382 Claim your...
Choosing Love with Guest Scarlett Lewis
February 07, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBThis week the Mental Health Mamas are honored to be joined by Scarlett Lewis founder of the non-profit Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement. Scarlett’s son, Jesse, was murdered during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in December of 2012. Shortly after his death, Scarlett decided to be part of the solution to the issues that we're seeing in our society and turned it into an opportunity to build a culture of love, resilience, forgiveness, and connection in our communities at a time when it...
Untreated Mental Illness: Recognizing the Signs
January 31, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17.4 MBAccording to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), nearly half of people with a mental illness do not receive treatment. In this episode, Tina and Serena delve into some of the signs of mental health struggle and share their own experiences of realizing and knowing when more support is needed. Warning Signs of Mental Illness from American Psychiatric Association Youth Mental Health Resources for Parents from Youth Mental Health Project Warning Signs and Symptoms from NAMI Visit...
Understanding Gender Diversity with Guest Dr. Jessica Conner
January 24, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBThis week the Mental Health Mamas delve deeper into the LGBTQIA+ topic with the help of Dr. Jessica Conner, a Licensed Psychologist with a clinical interest in transgender and gender diverse youth. Jessica comes to us with a breadth of personal and professional knowledge regarding gender diversity in youth. Tune in to hear us chat about the differences between gender identity and gender expression, what we should do if we use an incorrect pronoun, what we can do to support our LGBTQIA+ youth...
Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen with Guest Heather Hester
January 17, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBThis week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by fellow mom and podcaster, Heather Hester. Heather is the host of Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen and a Coming Out Coach for parents, a process she believes to be equal parts beautiful and messy. Tune in to hear Heather chat with Tina and Serena about her family’s story, ways in which we can support our kids while also supporting ourselves. Visit Heather’s website: https://chrysalismama.com/ Resources mentioned: The Trevor Project PLAG ...
The Vacation That Wasn't
January 10, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this week’s episode, the Mental Health Mamas follow up on their recent travel episode to share about their personal experiences while traveling over the break. Tune in to hear Tina and Serena chat about expectations vs reality and share the good, the bad, and the smelly of The Vacation That Wasn’t. The Expectations vs Reality Trap from verywellmind.com Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us a voice message: 607-288-3382 Claim your FREE Self-Care Work...
What's Good in the World?
January 03, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBTo ring in the new year, the Mental Health Mamas are talking about all things good. Tune in to hear some of the feel-good stories from the past year and come away with some positivity no matter when you listen. Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us a voice message: 607-288-3382 Claim your FREE Self-Care Workbook by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/connect Receive 10% off any Cope Notes subscription: copenotes.com/?affiliate=MHM...
Befriend; Connection through Compassion with Guest Mollie Reinhart
December 20, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBThis week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Mollie Reinhart, founder of Befriend. Befriend connects people to meet one another, forge new relationships, and unite through compassion. Their goal is to create friendships so that every person can embrace empathy, foster understanding, and bring our world closer together. Listen in as Mollie shares about the organic beginnings of Befriend and how we can all make a difference one small act of compassion at a time. Visit Befriend’s website F...
The Trials and Travails of Travel
December 13, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIn this week’s episode the Mental Health Mamas are reliving some of their travels from the past and all the challenges that come with traveling with kids who struggle with their emotional health. Join us as we share some of our travel stories, tips to make travel a bit smoother and most importantly of all, finding the humor in all of it. Child Mind Institute, Tips for Traveling with Challenging Children Traveling with a Child with Mental Illness by Christina Halli Visit our website for mo...
Consult the Pharmacist with Guest Dr. Shari Allen
December 06, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBThis week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Dr. Shari Allen, an associate professor of pharmacy practice as well as a board-certified psychiatric pharmacist. We chat with Shari about our previous episode on kids and medication, why medication isn’t always the answer and when you should consult the pharmacist. You won’t want to miss this informative and important conversation. Follow Dr. Shari Allen on Instagram for more mental health medication education! https://www.instagram.com/menta...
Wraparound Care: Like a Big Hug
November 29, 2022 11:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBThis week the Mental Health Mamas are chatting about Wraparound Care and why it’s like a big hug. Tina and Serena share details of the Wraparound model, why it’s important and how these concepts can be applied across systems with or without a formal plan. National Wraparound Initiative The Wraparound Process User’s Guide: A Handbook for Families Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/ Leave us a voice message: 607-288-3382 Claim your FREE Self-Care Workbook by j...