Cryin' & Tryin': The Comprehensive Guide to Cultivating Emotional Intelligence in a F*&%ed Up World

In the Season 3 premiere, Lexi shares an update on their current mental state and their own experience with suicidal ideations. They also acknowledge that as a society, just sharing a post or having a ribbon is not suicide prevention. Rather, that real fundamental change of the oppressive capitalistic regime in which we live is the only true path to liberation and suicide prevention. 

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode heavily discusses suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. 

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Resources from today’s episode:

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.

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Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at [email protected] with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see!

You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

In their first solo episode, Lexi shares about their current depressive episode, the things they are struggling with, and some analogies helpful to them about riding the wave of emotions instead of fighting them. 

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicidal ideation at 21:40. Sorry about the audio quality! 

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.

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Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at [email protected] with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see!

You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

For the past four summers, Lexi and their best friend Sam have camped in the White Mountains, New Hampshire. This annual trip has become a necessity, and the besties explain why it’s a vital part of their self care and why getting outside should be part of yours too.

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Resources from today’s episode:

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.

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Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at [email protected] with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see!

You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_ and Sam on IG at @samanneliese_

Lexi talks to their friend Jennifer Brennan about her lived experience with disordered eating, something that is still a daily struggle. Jen is a Certified Personal Trainer & health coach who has dedicated her life to helping people feel good & strong in their bodies, without the added shame and guilt society puts on us. 

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Resources from today’s episode (if you think you have an ED, please seek help from licensed professionals including therapists, doctors, and registered dieticians):

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.

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Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at [email protected] with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see!

You can find Lexi on IG & twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_ & Jen on IG, @jenniferlynnebrennan.

In this continuation of the APHP series, Lexi and Larissa, discuss the day-to-day in their respective programs, what they got out of the program, and ultimately how partial changed their lives for the better. Discussions also include difficult aspects about putting your mental health first. Curious about the skills you might learn or what group therapy settings look like? Take a listen!

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Resources from today's episode:

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.

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Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at [email protected] with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see!

You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_ and Larissa on IG: @_larryberryy

What should you do if you need extra support measures but do not want to be inpatient/committed? Acute partial hospitalization programs (APHP) are an excellent option! Larissa joins Lexi once more as they discuss what lead up to them both deciding a partial program was right for them and what their experiences looked like.  

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses being suicidal and suicidal ideations.

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.

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Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at [email protected] with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see!

You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_, and Larissa on IG: @_larryberryy

This week’s guest Chris Lalavee is the founder of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 825 Members Assistance Program out of New Jersey. Chris shares his story of struggling with his mental health as a construction worker and tells us how his lived experience helped him create positive change within his community.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicide at 18:18, 24:21, 36:02, 51:33, and 1:06:13. There are also discussions of substance abuse and overdoses throughout.

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Resources from today’s episode:

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.

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Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at [email protected] with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see!

You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_ and Chris, @iuoe825map on IG and Twitter.

Lexi welcomes Sam back to the podcast to discuss something every empath experiences: compassion fatigue. We discuss our experience in caretaking fields where burnout is so high, and some of our tips for coping when you’re numb to every new tragedy. 

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Resources from today's episode:

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.

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Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at [email protected] with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see!

You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_ and Sam: @samanneliese_

Chris Cogswell, co-host of The Mad Scientist Podcast joins Lexi to discuss his mental health experience as a man in America, and barriers to mental health care for men & how we can begin breaking those down.

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Resources from today’s episode: (feel free to add anything you reference in notes or think would be helpful

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.

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Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at [email protected] with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see!

You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

In this continuation from S2E3, Chenni tells us what lead to her cutting out a toxic family member. She shares how her mental health was affected leading up to and after making that choice, and celebrates the freedom that came with it.

TRIGGER WARNING: There is talk of suicide/narcissistic abuse at timestamp 9:30. This entire episode briefly comes back to narcissistic abuse.

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Resources from today’s episode:

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.

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Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at [email protected] with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see!

You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.