In this installment of It's All In My Head, Joel chats with new friend and fellow mental health champion, Monica Hinderer, all about therapy. They dive into Monica's career as a Licensed Professional Counselor, her background with mental health, and people watching in airports.

Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including suicide, trauma, substance abuse, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Monica's Book and Podcast Recommendations:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning;

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27209485-emotional-agility?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=b93zidtQpF&rank=1

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3250347-the-happiness-trap?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=bnQMFVaXKy&rank=1

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/id1474245040

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-golden-hour/id1514839782

Find Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mhinder513/, or via email at [email protected]

Find Monica's podcast, The Imperfect Millennials: https://www.instagram.com/theimperfectmillennials/

Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdkaskinen.substack.com

Sadly, Joel has been quarantined and hasn't had a chance to record with a guest, so there is no full length episode this week, however, he shares his love with the Sisu Squad and can't wait to get back to things as scheduled in two weeks.

Until then, stay safe and healthy. Love each other. And keep fighting.

Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including gun violence, mass shootings, acts of terrorism, murder, sexuality, sexual assault, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdkaskinen.substack.com

In this episode, Joel pops his employee and friend, Rowan Block's podcast cherry. Listen as they dive into astrology, support in a small town, therapy, reality tv, and trauma.

Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including suicide, trauma, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Find Rowan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rowan.block/

Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/

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Joel sits down with his employee and friend, Grace Adams and chats about ADHD, music, substance abuse and more.

Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including alcohol/drug abuse, addiction, eating disorders, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Find Grace on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gracemaddyy and www.instagram.com/resinbygrace_/

Find me on Twitter: twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/

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In the very first bonus episode, Joel celebrates Black History Month by chatting with two of his closest friends, Ty Hollowell and Rachel Klitzke, about what black mental health means to them and what their experiences as Black Americans have been like.

Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including language, sexuality, anxiety and depression, cancer, police brutality, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Find Ty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/whataboutty; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whataboutty/

Find Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachhklitzke/

Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/

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Joel invites student and new friend, Aaron Mason to discuss his journey with mental health. They talk about his work as an artist, his experiences with mental health, and how he keeps fighting through it all.

Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including anxiety, depression, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Find Aaron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisaaronmason/; and Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisaaronmason
Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/

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In this episode, Joel chats with his new friend Austin about being in recovery in his twenties and how mental health has impacted his journey. They also dive into shame and queerness a bit too. 

Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including alcohol/drug abuse, addiction, recovery, queerness and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. 

Find Austin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atimyan; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atimj/ 

Find me on Twitter: twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/ 

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Joel chats with his dear friend Amanda about all things body and eating. As tall people who run, Joel and Amanda have connected over similar struggles with body image, weight, and difficult relationships with food.

Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including body image issues, disordered eating/eating disorders and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Find Amanda on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MandiJStewart; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatytearsofjoy/

Find me on Twitter: twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/

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In the final installment of It's All In My Head for the year 2020, Joel is ridin' solo and talking all about loneliness. Because in a year of isolation and depression-fueled days of drinks and tears, its an appropriate way to close out the year.
The future of It's All In My Head is looking bright and 2021 should bring some fun new guests, the possibility of some repeat guests, and an abundance of new topics all about mental health. Stay tuned!

Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including anxiety, depression, suicidality/suicide, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Find me on Twitter: twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/
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Joel chats with two people that inspire him daily, Cory Ragsdale and Precious Allen, about what it's like being women of color, how their identities impact their mental health, and being a student leader on a predominantly white campus.

Content/Trigger Warning: This episode references mature themes including suicide, trauma, abuse, sexuality, and other themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Find Cory on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ragsdalecory22/

Find Precious on Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010689423646

Find me on Twitter: twitter.com/allinmyheadshow; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsallinmyhead.show/

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdkaskinen.substack.com