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Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!

On the sixth episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about boundaries, being curious about our emotions, and why we need to take care of ourselves before we can take care of others.

Our guest today is Jen Pastiloff—an incredible mother, healer, best-selling author, and all-around magical human.  Jen travels the world with her unique workshop “On Being Human,” a hybrid of yoga related movement, writing, sharing out loud, letting the snot fly, and the occasional dance party.  We chat with Jen about looking in before we can look out, people pleasing, Jen's new podcast, and why we can't pour from an empty glass.

In this episode we talk about:

• People pleasing
• Boundaries with self and other
• Taking care of self first
• How you are showing up for others
• And more!

Resources: 

• Jen Pastiloff's Website
• On Being Human
• Jen's Instagram
• What Are You Bringing podcast
• NAMI Orange County
• You, Me, Empathy (Non's podcast)
• The Feely Human Collective
• Rainy Day Diaries (Jenipher’s podcast)
• Crisis line, warmline, and crisis groups

Disclaimers:

It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 
 
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!

On the fifth episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about body image and how the size of our bodies can impact our mental wellness. We jump right into talking about how prevalent thin privilege and fat phobia are in our society. 

Our guest today is Lindley Ashline, a photographer, author, cat mom, and body activist. She also helps people reclaim their bodies through photography by capturing images of people of all sizes, ethnicities and genders, not just the ones whose bodies are likely to be seen in magazines and advertisements. Lindley is wonderful, and we think you're going to love her too!

In this episode we talk about:

• Body Shame & positivity
• Health at Every Size
• Fat-phobia
• Thin privilege
• Accessibility of therapy
• And more!

Resources: 

• Lindley Ashline's Website
• Lindley's Instagram
• NAMI Orange County
• You, Me, Empathy (Non's podcast)
• The Feely Human Collective
• Rainy Day Diaries (Jenipher’s podcast)
• It's Okay to Feel show notes
• Crisis line, warmline, and crisis groups

Disclaimers:

It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 
 
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!

On the fourth episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about their personal anxiety experiences, how to calm anxiety, and mindfulness. Then we shift into our interview with author and podcaster Amanda Stern to explore how to know if you have anxiety, tips for reducing anxiety, self-care, and so much more!

In this episode we talk about:

• How to know if you have anxiety
• Symptoms of anxiety
• Managing anxiety
• Learning to live with uncertainty. 
• Self Care + Reducing anxiety

Resources: 

• Amanda Stern
• Bookable (Amanda's podcast)
• Little Panic
• NAMI Orange County
• You, Me, Empathy (Non's podcast)
• The Feely Human Collective
• Rainy Day Diaries (Jenipher’s podcast)
• Crisis line, warmline, and crisis groups

Disclaimers:

It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 
 
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!

On the third episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about their own personal therapy experiences, why therapy is like finding the right partner, and the shame around therapy in the pre-interview segment.

Then, in our interview segment of the episode,  we chat with therapist and #TherapyIsCool creator, Dr. Christina Iglesia about her personal experiences in therapy, the different types of therapy, the stigma of therapy, obstacles to therapy, and why therapy is the coolest!

In this episode we talk about:

• What's talk therapy.
• The goals of therapy.
• Why Dr. Christina became a therapist.
• How therapy can heal us.
• Accessibility of therapy.
• And more!

Resources: 

• Dr. Christina Iglesia
• #TherapyIsCool
• NAMI Orange County
• You, Me, Empathy (Non's podcast)
• The Feely Human Collective
• Rainy Day Diaries (Jenipher’s podcast)
• Crisis line, warmline, and crisis groups

Disclaimers:

It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 
 
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!

On the second episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn  kick it off by exploring what feelings mean to them, growing up not feeling safe to feel our feelings, and feelings in men. We then shift into a deep conversation with therapist Dene Selkin about why it's okay to feel our feelings, our feeling toolboxes, and why it's difficult to feel your feelings.

In this episode we talk about:

• Gender dynamics and feelings.
• Why it's truly okay to feel (no matter who you are).
• Building your feeling toolboxes.
• "Bad" and "good" feelings.
• The feelings journey.
• And more!

Resources: 

• Dene Selkin
• Dene on Instagram
• Cheaper Than Therapy (Dene's podcast)
• NAMI Orange County
• You, Me, Empathy (Non's podcast)
• The Feely Human Collective
• Rainy Day Diaries (Jenipher’s podcast)
• Crisis line, warmline, and crisis groups

Disclaimers:

It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 
 
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!

On the very first episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn chat with NAMI OC development assistant and events coordinator Austin Messick about why NAMI wanted to start a mental health podcast. We also explore what our goal is with the podcast, and what you can expect for the rest of the year!

In this episode we talk about:

• How this podcast came to be.
• The goal of NAMI OC and It’s Okay to Feel.
• Who are Jenipher and Non? 
• How the Media Masterclass fits in.
• What’s coming up! 

Resources: 

• NAMI Orange County
• You, Me, Empathy (Non's podcast)
• The Feely Human Collective
• Rainy Day Diaries (Jenipher’s podcast)
• Crisis line, warmline, and crisis groups

Disclaimers:

It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 
 
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.