In this episode of Forever Blooming, Jordyn and Aubrey Nicole talk about love and the unfortunate downside to it, heartbreak. We discuss different types of love ranging from puppy love to mature/healthy love. Although, all these types of love can lead to heartbreak. We discuss how to cope with heartbreak, moving on, and prioritizing yourself after heartbreak.

Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q2w380YGdbuBGHiw-GfaeYvfFnMF7Pr1Yi7gJLq90Gg/edit

Episode Research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rfCu3W4E5utSXoyq6FG8hLgIT8J5o4uMm-ZTdICdPPw/edit

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About The Guest:

Aubrey Nichole Medeiros of Califonia USA is an intellectual property specialist, and advocate specializing in patents, copyrights, and trademarks. She is the host and creator of Life Talks with Aubrey Nichole Podcast which aims to help and advise people on the discussion on Life- love, relationships, career, friendships,  personal development, self-love, and many more. Aside from that, she is also the owner of Infinite Bliss Souvenir Giftshop USA which showcases many customized party supplies, arts and crafts, and party favors all over the United States. She is also active on certain causes she is fervently passionate about such as Intellectual Property, Research, Children and Youth, Innovation, and Sustainable Green Technology. Aubrey also gives and provides free seminars on Intellectual Property, Green Technology, and Self Improvement. A dog lover, bookworm, writer and spends most of the time reading and learning more. She is a firm believer in the saying that "Everything happens for a reason and with Faith and Determination nothing is impossible."

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Forever Blooming is a mental health organization that aims to eliminate mental health stigma, embrace vulnerability, and nourish self-growth. Our mission is to spread mental health awareness and educate others in a unique and diverse light. We provide our audience with realistic tips to cope with different situations from different perspectives. Also available on Spotify, Youtube, and other podcasting platforms!

Where To Find Us?: https://fbpod.carrd.co/ Where To Find Aubrey Nicole?: https://linktr.ee/lifetalkswithaubreynichole

On this episode of Forever Blooming, Jordyn and Adrija talk about period poverty and it's impact on mental health. We define it, talk about how detrimental it is, and what we can do in the future to alleviate the issue.

Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19FSfvHLP7ZemUiQRaQ203EKzy6qg7Z6MkAO5AWi3ER8/edit

Episode Research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Q8Zffu5IQTxMpDPQqDHWHTCc24ydgFB-KMW-IyE4KM/edit

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Forever Blooming is a mental health organization that aims to eliminate mental health stigma, embrace vulnerability, and nourish self-growth. Our mission is to spread mental health awareness and educate others in a unique and diverse light. We provide our audience with realistic tips to cope with different situations from different perspectives.

Also available on Spotify, Youtube, and other podcasting platforms!

Where To Find Us?: https://fbpod.carrd.co/

Check out Adrija Jana or @adrija_jana2004 on Instagram!

On this episode of Forever Blooming, Jordyn introduces a special guest, Seika Brown. She is a 20-year-old student at Cornell University who focuses on mental health advocacy. She has experience in creating mental health-focused policy as well as interviewing others on their experience with/definition of mental health from an anthropological perspective. She talks about how her work has impacted her personally as well as her plans for the future within her organization. We touch on how her bicultural background has influenced her work as well.

Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x_GVD9yG5EJxHr1GpWjQbgV1hbDA5ah-Yv45vJycfco/edit

Episode Research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O701TEqy0tyzMfYnIbJX_s-dkx10gNMl8mM49771VDM/edit

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Forever Blooming is a mental health organization that aims to eliminate mental health stigma, embrace vulnerability, and nourish self-growth. Our mission is to spread mental health awareness and educate others in a unique and diverse light. We provide our audience with realistic tips to cope with different situations from different perspectives.

Also available on Spotify, Youtube, and other podcasting platforms!

Where To Find Us?: https://fbpod.carrd.co/

Check out Seika Brown @seikabrown on IG & at seikabrown.com.

On this episode of Forever Blooming, Jordyn dives into the complexities of the trans experience, especially from a youth perspective, and how it impacts mental health. They discuss transphobia, internalized transphobia, and their own experience with dysphoria. While this was a hard topic for him to discuss, conversations like these are the most important.

Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KwACJ8oG35dLTKG1jit05_YhG7JySxRp1DH4B60S_o0/edit

Episode Research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14k1UhiGHn_XTzGkH8k0wN2RXyGAVov0SJ0qE8-sNsgg/edit

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Forever Blooming is a mental health organization that aims to eliminate mental health stigma, embrace vulnerability, and nourish self-growth. Our mission is to spread mental health awareness and educate others in a unique and diverse light. We provide our audience with realistic tips to cope with different situations from different perspectives.

Also available on Spotify, Youtube, and other podcasting platforms!

Where To Find Us?: https://fbpod.carrd.co/

On this episode of Forever Blooming, one of our hosts Jordyn and their mother, August Murray, discusses their experience as a parent and child navigating years of a mental health condition. August Murray, discusses the struggles of raising a child with a mental health condition and how this affected the dynamic of our relationship. She also mentions how awareness & education assisted in overcoming these struggles. Lastly, they both discuss how to handle the situation as a parent and put in the work.

Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/172uRk_887sEwFVtkTR7moXIvTuwwV-WsvbaGWwdUUGE/edit

Episode Research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17rZVefoE2X1Q-o7rEMgQmiFb0hSa7Eae-sC-Dy49Wyo/edit

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Forever Blooming is a bi-weekly mental health podcast about self-improvement and current news related to wellness. Overall, our mission is to spread mental health awareness and alleviate the stigma towards it. Along the way, we will provide our audience with tips to cope with different situations in life and positive sentiment towards vulnerability. Get ready to tune in for much more!

Also available on Spotify, Youtube, and other podcasting platforms!

Where To Find Us?: https://fbpod.carrd.co/

On this episode of Forever Blooming, one of our hosts Jordyn and very special guest from our team, Melodie, discusses the complexity of Latinx Mental Health. She discusses how her position as a social media coordinator for our podcast has helped into her mental health journey as well as her mental health advocacy journey. Melodie also discusses some stigmas against mental health within her own community and how that has affected her throughout her life.

Episode Transcript: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16S6Op8VP2i5QKGuv5LHXIL12-YoOhSXQ

Episode Research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m03DDiiFyOSsBZnZ4ETCu_neFxEBl2VwvisC5Ky6OhU/edit

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Forever Blooming is a bi-weekly mental health podcast about self-improvement and current news related to wellness. Overall, our mission is to spread mental health awareness and alleviate the stigma towards it. Along the way, we will provide our audience with tips to cope with different situations in life and positive sentiment towards vulnerability. Get ready to tune in for much more!

Also available on Spotify, Youtuber, and other podcasting platforms!

Where To Find Us?: https://fbpod.carrd.co/

On this episode of Forever Blooming, one of our hosts Jordyn talks about some very misunderstood and stigmatized mental health conditions. They discuss in-depth about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and Schizophrenia. Jordyn also discusses how you can help alleviate stigma and support individuals with these mental health conditions.

Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YVjc9LwGjCXBv5gwRcMQJbwF0UyS1kXrk6JvlfkmP1Q/edit

Episode Research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eJKz-MuwcRN8tSrFZS51p2K8zZc5ZoM8TMfeudKc5wA/edit

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AliKVAIZ7diAGCKkBb8LMIypdSy2rfqDM8OTmu798_U/edit

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Forever Blooming is a bi-weekly mental health podcast about self-improvement and current news related to wellness. Overall, our mission is to spread mental health awareness and alleviate the stigma towards it. Along the way, we will provide our audience with tips to cope with different situations in life and positive sentiment towards vulnerability. Get ready to tune in for much more!

Also available on Spotify, Anchor, and other podcasting platforms!

Where To Find Us?: https://fbpod.carrd.co/

On this episode of Forever Blooming, one of our hosts Jordyn talks about the relationship between the romanticization of mental health and the media (social media, tv shows, movies, etc.). They delve into the complexity of faking mental health issues (ex: Tiktok & the DID community), self-diagnosing, as well as the incorrect portrayal of mental health in the media (ex: Thirteen Reasons Why).

Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qgXmaBZAwmHMd6OEtRw-_eXoV4b5DUgfaFeaiKI4wEg/edit

Episode Research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VusIVCVILNzguXplbS0ShZYjnUNgSc-ZF2vgcGJKF9U/edit

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Forever Blooming is a bi-weekly mental health podcast about self-improvement and current news related to wellness. Overall, our mission is to spread mental health awareness and alleviate the stigma towards it. Along the way, we will provide our audience with tips to cope with different situations in life and positive sentiment towards vulnerability. Get ready to tune in for much more!

Also available on Spotify, Anchor, and other podcasting platforms!

Where To Find Us?: https://fbpod.carrd.co/

On this episode of Forever Blooming, one of our hosts Jordyn discusses the complex relationship between having mental health struggles and internalizing mental health stigma. Some fall into the habit of discriminating against themselves after facing stigma from family, friends, strangers, or general society. Jordyn tries to provide insight on where internal mental health stigma comes from, how to address harmful statements against yourself, and provide examples on how to practice getting over this form of stigma.

Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14g-LouhElD1aXiXEqNFE0uTB3L5fb73EXBMDtBKxYs8/edit

Episode Research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18lebzP9WCEkMUhjDy2F3KHCNdtGH_Ro4DdLz44aJ8Xg/edit

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Forever Blooming is a bi-weekly mental health podcast about self-improvement and current news related to wellness. Overall, our mission is to spread mental health awareness and alleviate the stigma towards it. Along the way, we will provide our audience with tips to cope with different situations in life and positive sentiment towards vulnerability. Get ready to tune in for much more!

Also available on Spotify, Youtube, and other podcasting platforms!

Where To Find Us?: https://linktr.ee/ForeverBlooming

On this episode of Forever Blooming, one of our hosts Jordyn discusses the stigma around therapy and the error in common beliefs about therapy. "Therapy is for crazy people", "Therapists are brainwashing you", and "Talking about your problems don't help" are all common sayings dismissing the effectiveness of therapy. Let's discuss why these statements continue to the misconceptions about therapy and, in turn, the stigma around mental health.

Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xn1nL8RayVK71rkYk1MW-qlDcLhhOkpI4GYxBAtPMeA/edit

Episode Research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18KDZWxe61xT77z7jl9iNTSWnokPfX7cWhgn_JS__97g/edit

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Forever Blooming is a bi-weekly mental health podcast about self-improvement and current news related to wellness. Overall, our mission is to spread mental health awareness and alleviate the stigma towards it. Along the way, we will provide our audience with tips to cope with different situations in life and positive sentiment towards vulnerability. Get ready to tune in for much more!

Also available on Spotify, Youtube, and other podcasting platforms!

Where To Find Us?: https://linktr.ee/ForeverBlooming