They say the girls who get it, get it—and the girls that don’t, don’t and when it comes to mental health, truer words have never been spoken. Anxiety isn’t just stress, OCD isn’t about color-coding your closet, and intrusive thoughts don’t play fair.

On this episode of On the Bright Side, I’m joined by influencer, author, and writer Carrie Berk to dive deep into the messy, unfiltered reality of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and the inspiration behind her new book, Mindfire: a raw, intimate diary of her mental health journey.

Navigating your 20s is hard enough, but add a voice in your head dictating your every move? That’s a whole different level of chaos.

From intimacy anxiety to panic attacks, we’re breaking the silence on the struggles too many people face alone—because the more we talk about it, the more we realize we’re in this together. Let’s talk about the mental health taboo today and normalize it. Remember you’re never alone. This episode is super helpful, but there are parts that may be triggering to some. Please keep in mind before streaming.

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Sundown Drive by Ghostrifter http://bit.ly/ghostrifter-yt

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