This is such an IMPORTANT episode!!! My special & beautiful friend, Kari Kitrell is sharing her story about her struggles with mental health / PCOS & we discuss all the real / raw / honest details about her experience. Plus you'll get a few giggles mixed in with this deep topic :)

Kari is a friend and mental health advocate, passionate about sharing her personal experiences with anxiety, depression and panic. She uses her voice to educate others about the realities of mental illness, in hopes of making them feel less alone. She also shares her battle with PCOS and the lifelong symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances. She hopes to encourage others to trust their instincts when it comes to physical and mental health, while also relying on others when they can’t rely on themselves. Not to mention, she’s funny AF and loves to giggle (she said this was an important detail to include).

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

4:33 coping w anxiety, panic attacks & agoraphobia at a young age

8:00 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

9:51 controlling the controllables & celebrating the small wins

14:18 lack of education on nutrition, mental health & difference between men/women’s health

20:09 PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) & the potential symptoms

25:08 birth control & the potential effects

26:57 lifestyle adjustments to manage PCOS

*Trigger Warning* 

28:36 heavy depressive episode & v@ccine

32:40 resources & support for emergency mental health situations

37:57 the day she saw the light

*Trigger Warning*

39:48 suicidal ideation

42:17 her spirituality & support from loved ones who have passed 

44:01 finding purpose in the tough times

46:39 connection vs. isolation 

48:16 nothing is one size fits all - trust your own intuition & body

51:33 intuitive message of the day

Links from Today's Episode:

Suicide Prevention Hotline - Call 988

PDF from Kari - PCOS & Hormonal Issues for Dummies :)

How to Connect with Kari:

Instagram: @kkitrell

TikTok: @karikitrell

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