In the Open

America and Theresa talk about the process of therapy and how it’s been a love/hate relationship. They compare therapy to exercise and how it’s hard work but also how it can be really beneficial. There are discussions about why people hate therapy, setting the goals you want out of your sessions and how healing practices are diverse.

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Theresa and America explore the topic of therapy for those that are debating on whether they should go or not. They both have gone to therapy and they describe what events unfolded to make them see a therapist for the first time. They recall trying to talk their support system before seeing a therapist, targeting when you need to see a therapist and some reasons why a therapist can be helpful.

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Theresa and America are joined by Raquel Kelley (writer, television producer, and host of the MOMGUL Podcast) to talk about how they tell people about their mental health. Raquel shares details on why her mental health is a “we” problem, not just a “me” problem. They talk about experiences with Postpartum depression, the story behind Raquel’s book and the relief of telling some else about your mental health.

From more information about Raquel Kelley and her new lift-the-flap book for moms Where'd I Go? visit: https://www.raquelkelley.com/

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America and Theresa talk about the feelings they get when they feel like they can’t hold it all together. While exploring metaphors America relates to spinning plates and Theresa resonates with having her sack of flour being too full. They think about why these metaphors resonate with them and how they both differ, signs of when they are close to their breaking point and trying to set boundaries.

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America is joined by David Riley, a person with lived experience, to explore the fear that your mental illness will come back. David shares his mental health experiences and the energy he spends trying to suppress those thoughts of his mental illness returning. They talk about keeping track of your sleep schedule and eating habits, wrestling with the idea of permanency and the significance of feeling worthy of support.

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Theresa and America dive into how exercise and eating well can impact your mental health. Theresa needs accountability to motivate her to exercise and America shares some science supporting the benefits of eating right. They talk about ways they both try to maintain healthy eating habits and the emotional rewards that come with both eating bad foods but also the positive feelings you get after you exercise.

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It is Mental Health Awareness Month and America and Theresa cover the unsettling feeling of losing your mind. They share warning signs of when they think they are the brink of losing their mind and how it affects the people around them. They talk about how the little things add up and the difficulties of asking for help when you feel out of control.

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Theresa and America ask: what’s wrong with me? There is a discussion about being content and also building insight. They talk about how to try to take personal accounting, recognizing the things you need to work on and adding a label to help you get better.

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America and Theresa finish the last topic in this series centered around accepting yourself for who you are. Theresa has immediate thoughts of running away from this topic so they explore why she felt that way and how it’s tied to her self-worth. They talk about loving your imperfections and ways in which they try to get to self-acceptance.

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America brought on Koreen King and they try to get to the center of what type of person they both think they are. They talk about introversion and extroversion and why other people’s energy plays a big part. Koreen is navigating a new space of living alone and she describes her transition to this stage of her life and how her college experience was a turning point in her life.

To take a mental health screen, or to find mental health information and resources, visit mhascreening.org

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