Being UnNormal

In this episode we welcome Kathryn Nulf to the show to talk about emotions.  Kat breaks down what primary and secondary emotions are,  what is emotional regulation,  interpersonal relationships and dynamics, and the biology of emotions.  We discuss how emotions can give us deeper insight for not only ourselves but how we interact with others, and what we can learn from each indiviudal emotion. We also chat about physical reactions to emotions, the difference between feelings and emotions, and how important it is remember our emotions have shelf life and that emotions do eventually pass. 

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In this special release episode we welcome back Shelda Holmes, Medical Director of Hands on Medicine (and frontline medical provider) to give us a look at the pandemic a year later. Shelda pulls back the veil to help us understand the science behind the vaccine, Covid long haulers,  care fatigue, and why masking is still an important tool to help prevent the spread of the virus. We debunk myths about the spread of the virus, and how the vaccine actually works to create immunity response in the body (including the difference between side effects and adverse reactions). She also shares with us the burnout and mental health issues of our frontline responders, and how we can support them with our daily actions. 

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In this episode we talk to Sarah Rollins from the University of Michigan Addiction Treatment Services department to break down addiction, substance abuse disorder, and how the pandemic has affected addiction and substance use rates. We chat about red flags, relapse, how addiction affects the brain, myths and misconceptions about addiction, length of recovery, and treatment options.  Sarah talks about how our value systems affect our addiction cycle, and how the use of substances compromise those values in ways that cause us distress.  We also talk about the barriers to long term care, access to treatment challenges,  and the how to give yourself grace if you are struggling with addiction. 

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On this week's episode we welcome Lee Chambers to the show to talk to us about Environmental Psychology. Lee shares with us the what 3 pillars to environmental psychology are (urban environments and architecture, human interaction with nature, and environmental behaviors).  Within these pillars Lee breaks down why each are important and impactful to every single human on the planet, and how little behavior changes add up to big impact for ourselves and the planet. Everything from wildfires to Covid, littering to city planning, we build the connections between bias and behavior changes that can have a global impact.  Lee also talks to us about the psychological impact of story telling and social contracts we have with each other.

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For the conclusion of our 3 part series on psychiatric crisis, we continue our conversation with Alan Chan about the following talking points for crisis intervention, de-escalation, and the biological components during emotional breakdowns:
The role of family dynamics during a crisis
Ableism and underestimating our children's abilities
Intergenerational mental health issues
What trauma does to the brain
How we process sensory information during times of crisis
The role of shame and anger in the escalation cycle
How microaggressions create dis-regulated states
The role of empathy in response and within the community
How the golden rule can actually cause problems in relationships
How to square our expectations about our children’s behavior
The importance of attachment and the breakdown of attachment styles

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In celebration of our 100th episode, we turn the microphone around to tell the origin story of Being UnNormal! Kimberly gets interviewed by Courtney Hemphill about how mental illness has shaped her life, why mental health advocacy has become her personal mission, and why she started the podcast. We break down how stigma effects families across the nation, what it feels like to parent a child with mental illness, and the isolating effects of being in psychiatric crisis.

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In the second part of our 3 part series on psychiatric crisis, we continue our conversation with Alan Chan regarding psychiatric crisis and response. In this episode we cover a variety of topics like:
- The role of biochemical components during the intervention process
- How do we understand our triggers during a crisis
- How can we recognize our triggers
- What is the responsibility of crisis responders (including law enforcement)
- Why doing proactive trigger work can change our internal game
- The emotional impact of how our interactions with crisis responders and law enforcement have life long impact
- How the sides of the brain process information & the flight/fright/freeze response
- Why one of the most powerful intervention tools are relationship building
- The problem of response done with power over and control (using force to regulate others)
- The value of teaching emotions to our children
- The use of force in escalations/crisis, and why nonviolent techniques have better outcomes for those in mental health crisis

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In this special 3 part series, we welcome back mental health professional Alan Chan to the show. Alan takes us on a deep dive into psychiatric crisis response.  In part one of our 3 part episode series we cover a variety of topics such as:

- What part of your brain is working during a crisis (and what part isn’t)
- How to shift out of the older part of your brain into the more developed part of your brain during a crisis or triggering situation
- How brain development is affected by certain diagnosis
- The 3 types of aggression that show up during a crisis
- De-escalation and power dynamics
- How to approach an aggressive situation/crisis
- The importance of relationship building during crisis
- The approach of law enforcement during a crisis and ongoing impact of police intervention

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In this special release episode we welcome  back friend of the show Valinda Harlan to talk about the mental health affects of the current political climate and election. Please note  - this podcast is not discussing politics or nor has a political agenda. We wanted to come together to have a conversation, no matter what side of the aisle you are on, to talk about our emotions and relationships during this highly polarized time. Valinda shares with us some of her coping strategies and communication tips to have healthy, compassionate conversations with someone that has different political views than we do. We talk about seething triggers and our internal value systems, what steps we can take to understand our emotions during this time, and how to stay emotionally resilient if your candidate loses. At the end of the day, we are all humans on this planet together. We must find unity and connection to continue our personal journies and evolution in this thing called life. This episode is a must if you need helping finding a way to manage your feelings during these unprecedented times.

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In this episode we welcome back Dr. Kris Gowen who shares her story of grief, loss, and hope when she lost her best friend to cancer. Kris has an incredible story that took her on a nationwide journey that allowed her the space and time to mourn, sing karaoke, and discover joy after loss.  We chat about how to create the space to find moments that can bring you peace after your loss, and understanding the process of "moving on" in your own individual way. Kris shares with us some of the steps she used to move past hurt and build resiliency during difficult times. 

You can follow Kris on her Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/joyingriefpdx

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