It's All Mental

Have you ever felt that you were taking on the responsibility of someone else's wrong? This could be from a partner, a friend, or a coworker. It is easy to feel like it is our fault. Sometimes this is because the other person is gas lighting us or making us feel guilty ourselves, or sometimes the other person is outright pointing the blame on us. But regardless of why we are shouldering this weight that is not ours to carry, we have to examine why we are accepting this responsibility.

Sometimes we have to step back and take a look at what is going on. Where is our mindset at? Are we walking in confidence and are we sure we are in the right? If so then we need to have a shift in our thinking which will result in a change in our words and actions. We should not accept blame for something that we did not have a part in. Sometimes others can pressure us into circumstances that are false.

The only thing you should be taking accountability for is your own actions, thoughts, and words. How are you responding to situations, how are you reacting, or not reacting? Be authentic with yourself and have a hard but necessary conversation with yourself to determine where you are at.

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Topics Discussed:

• Taking on the responsibility of others' wrongdoings.
• Why it's easy to accept accountability from others.
• Examining your confidence level.
• How our thinking changes our actions.

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Disclaimer

The information presented is NOT a substitute for, the knowledge, skill, and judgment of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians and health care professionals. The information has been obtained from various sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Pamela Smith, LPC nor itsALLMental Podcast makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of this information. Should you have any health, medical or disability questions or concerns, please consult a physician or other health care professional. Information accessed on and through itsALLMental Podcast is provided "AS IS" and without warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose.

If you believe you or another individual is suffering a mental health crisis or other medical emergency, contact your doctor immediately, seek medical attention immediately in an emergency room or call 911.

Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition.

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USA Crisis Text: 741-741Canada: 1-833-456-4566

United Kingdom: 116-123

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Have you ever struggled to communicate? Maybe it was with a loved one, a friend, or a work partner. One of the biggest problems I see is difficulty in communication. This starts in childhood. Boys typically are told to shake it off and ignore pain if they get hurt. This teaches boys from a young age to stop their emotional growth, which they then carry into their adulthood.

It is so important to understand that we need to be vulnerable. It is okay to admit that we don't know how to be vulnerable. Vulnerability allows us to feel, and understand the emotions inside of us, rather than ignoring them. It is important so that we can talk to one another in a positive way and to be able to have confrontation in a healthy manner.

Being sensitive is not a bad thing. We have to get rid of the stigmatism that comes with allowing ourselves to feel and be emotional beings. Mental health is a part of who we are and we have to start taking it seriously and accepting the importance of it.

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Topics Discussed:

• The difficulty with communication.
• How ignoring emotion in childhood gets carried into adulthood.
• The importance of being vulnerable.
• Teaching our children to talk to each other.

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• Website: http://itsallmentalpodcast.com/
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Disclaimer

The information presented is NOT a substitute for, the knowledge, skill, and judgment of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians and health care professionals. The information has been obtained from various sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Pamela Smith, LPC nor itsALLMental Podcast makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of this information. Should you have any health, medical or disability questions or concerns, please consult a physician or other health care professional. Information accessed on and through itsALLMental Podcast is provided "AS IS" and without warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose.

If you believe you or another individual is suffering a mental health crisis or other medical emergency, contact your doctor immediately, seek medical attention immediately in an emergency room or call 911.

Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition.

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Do not use Our Content in lieu of professional advice given by qualified medical professionals and do not disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking professional advice because of information you have read on our blog, or received from us.

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USA Crisis Text: 741-741Canada: 1-833-456-4566

United Kingdom: 116-123

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International Suicide Hotlines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines

Do you feel like it's almost impossible to find that "one" to spend your life with? It can be overwhelming in this day and age and the pandemic is not helping things either. Whether you are in the dating game or looking to get into it, it's oftentimes an overwhelming place.

In this episode, I sit down with Kiaundra Jackson who specializes in relationship therapy. We discuss setting clear standards from the get-go in a relationship and how to spot red flags and not sugar coat them. We also discuss the things that truly matter in a relationship and how to get past the shallow things that in the long run do not matter.

We talk about knowing who you are and knowing what season you are in and what specifically you are looking for in a relationship. Approaching it with this knowledge is so helpful to then determine whether you should even entertain someone. On the flip side of that, we talk about how often there are people we can easily discount for small reasons but who maybe we need to not shut the door on them.

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Topics Discussed:

• Dealing with the fear of being alone forever.
• Why you should never settle in a relationship.
• The importance of knowing yourself in a relationship.
• Coming to the understanding of what really matters in a relationship.

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Connect with us!

• Website: http://itsallmentalpodcast.com/
• Email: [email protected]
• Blog: https://www.pamelasmithlpc.com/blog
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Connect with Kiaundra:

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• Book: https://kwcouplestherapy.com/hardworkorharmony/
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Disclaimer

The information presented is NOT a substitute for, the knowledge, skill, and judgment of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians and health care professionals. The information has been obtained from various sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Pamela Smith, LPC nor itsALLMental Podcast makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of this information. Should you have any health, medical or disability questions or concerns, please consult a physician or other health care professional. Information accessed on and through itsALLMental Podcast is provided "AS IS" and without warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose.

If you believe you or another individual is suffering a mental health crisis or other medical emergency, contact your doctor immediately, seek medical attention immediately in an emergency room or call 911.

Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition.

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Do not use Our Content in lieu of professional advice given by qualified medical professionals and do not disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking professional advice because of information you have read on our blog, or received from us.

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Mental health in the sports industry, specifically for female athletes leaves much to be desired. It is no wonder when we evaluate the disparity between males and females in this industry. For example, girls in high-school are twice as likely to drop out of sports by the age of fourteen. This number increases as you go through high-school, and also increases in both rural and urban areas.

In addition, women's sports get less than four percent of media coverage. When it comes to pay, both collegiate and professional women athletes receive 15 - 100% less pay than their male counterparts. Not surprisingly, nearly 50% of female athletes suffer from depression and/or anxiety. It's no wonder when we look at the disparity in this world of sports.

We have to address the unfair compensation of women compared to men and we have to look at the psychological and mental effects this is causing in women athletes and mitigate the stigma that surrounds mental health, especially in the athletic world.

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Topics Discussed:

• The disparity between male and female athletes.
• Depression among female athletes.
• Why mental health is so important among female athletes.

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• Website: http://itsallmentalpodcast.com/
• Email: [email protected]
• Blog: https://www.pamelasmithlpc.com/blog
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Disclaimer

The information presented is NOT a substitute for, the knowledge, skill, and judgment of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians and health care professionals. The information has been obtained from various sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Pamela Smith, LPC nor itsALLMental Podcast makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of this information. Should you have any health, medical or disability questions or concerns, please consult a physician or other health care professional. Information accessed on and through itsALLMental Podcast is provided "AS IS" and without warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose.

If you believe you or another individual is suffering a mental health crisis or other medical emergency, contact your doctor immediately, seek medical attention immediately in an emergency room or call 911.

Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition.

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United Kingdom: 116-123

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In this episode, I want to talk about how we celebrate ourselves. We are very good at celebrating and supporting others but what do we do for ourselves? March is women's month so this is a great time to talk about pampering ourselves, something we often put on the back burner and ignore as we take care of those around us. But what do you do to take care of yourself?

I really want to challenge you to place yourself as a priority and carve out some time for yourself. Whether this is a staycation, sitting down with a book that you've been meaning to read for a while, or having a spa day. Regardless of what you do, you need to make time for yourself.

Stress can really affect us, whether it's from the pandemic, or whether you were affected by the extreme cold weather, or maybe just the day-to-day of taking care of your family, career, etc. So I really want to challenge you to celebrate yourself once a month. It doesn't have to be something fancy, but just carve out some time to treat yourself and show yourself that you matter.

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Topics Discussed:

• Making Time for you.
• What it looks like to celebrate yourself.
• Why we need to make time to show ourselves, love, amidst stressful times.

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• Website: http://itsallmentalpodcast.com/
• Email: [email protected]
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The information presented is NOT a substitute for, the knowledge, skill, and judgment of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, and health care professionals. The information has been obtained from various sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Pamela Smith, LPC nor itsALLMental Podcast makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of this information. Should you have any health, medical or disability questions or concerns, please consult a physician or other health care professional. Information accessed on and through itsALLMental Podcast is provided "AS IS" and without warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose.

If you believe you or another individual is suffering a mental health crisis or other medical emergency, contact your doctor immediately, seek medical attention immediately in an emergency room or call 911.

Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition.

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In today's episode, I dive into how we handle life when we are burned out and how we can show up. I want to touch on three points. The first being your mental health. Maybe you feel off-kilter, maybe you are just struggling with feeling "all there". The second topic is your physical health. Whether it's something chronic, or you are having joint issues or just not feeling yourself. We can sometimes put stress on ourselves that we still have to just push through it.

The third thing I dive into is your business health, whether you are going to work in the workplace or running your own business how do you find enough to give when you are drained and feel like you have nothing left to give?

These are hard questions that we often have to deal with. Even if they are not everyday issues we still all struggle with these "down" days. We have to recognize that we are feeling this way and not put pressure on ourselves to over-perform but to take into account both our physical and mental health because it is so important for our overall well-being.

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Topics Discussed:

• Showing up in life when you are not feeling yourself.
• When depression sets in how does your day-to-day go?
• Should you fake it till you make it?
• Strategies for when you are burned out.

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Connect with us!

• Website: http://itsallmentalpodcast.com/
• Email: [email protected]
• Blog: https://www.pamelasmithlpc.com/blog
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Disclaimer

The information presented is NOT a substitute for, the knowledge, skill, and judgment of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians and health care professionals. The information has been obtained from various sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Pamela Smith, LPC nor itsALLMental Podcast makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of this information. Should you have any health, medical or disability questions or concerns, please consult a physician or other health care professional. Information accessed on and through itsALLMental Podcast is provided "AS IS" and without warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose.

If you believe you or another individual is suffering a mental health crisis or other medical emergency, contact your doctor immediately, seek medical attention immediately in an emergency room or call 911.

Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding your condition.

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United Kingdom: 116-123

Australia: 13-11-14

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In today's episode I sit down with Melvin Childs and we talk about handling anxiety and stress in the workplace. We discuss his high stress work environment as a producer and how he calms his anxiety. Sometimes it's important for us to take alone time and recharge both mentally and physically. With the phone ringing and the emails that pile up it can be difficult to disconnect and taking that time for yourself is vital so that you have things to give and offer to others.

It's important to set boundaries to really protect our mental space. We discuss how to do that while still being kind and not just ignoring the feelings of others. But we have to recognize that the boundaries have to be there so that we can give more of ourselves to others.

We dive into how both race and sex play a role in getting into film-making in the current industry. We also delve into how differently our culture can be represented by those that are in it rather than our white counterparts who think they understand how we think.

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Topics Discussed:

• Handling stress and anxiety in the workplace.
• The importance of finding your outlets.
• Taking care of yourself with a busy lifestyle.
• Taking account of culture in all things.

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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelvinChildsPresents/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melvinchildspresents
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/melvinchilds

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The information presented is NOT a substitute for, the knowledge, skill, and judgment of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians and health care professionals. The information has been obtained from various sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Pamela Smith, LPC nor itsALLMental Podcast makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of this information. Should you have any health, medical or disability questions or concerns, please consult a physician or other health care professional. Information accessed on and through itsALLMental Podcast is provided "AS IS" and without warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose.

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In today's episode, I wanted to talk about how your physical and mental health are connected. Our energy levels, how we handle news we receive, and how we process all the things that come at us, are all directly connected to both our physical and mental health.

Now I'm not saying that we have to force fake happiness and pretend that everything is great. But what we can do is have a positive outlook even though we don't know what the future holds. There is much scientific evidence that backs up how your mindset affects the physical. This is because our physical and mental health is so tightly connected.

We all go through really hard times, and we shouldn't pretend otherwise, but we can still work on a positive outlook during these trying times because it will help to brighten our mood, as well as help, make us feel better.

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Topics Discussed:

• The relationship between physical and mental health.
• Benefits of a positive outlook.
• The mind and gut connection.

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The information presented is NOT a substitute for, the knowledge, skill, and judgment of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians and health care professionals. The information has been obtained from various sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Pamela Smith, LPC nor itsALLMental Podcast makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of this information. Should you have any health, medical or disability questions or concerns, please consult a physician or other health care professional. Information accessed on and through itsALLMental Podcast is provided "AS IS" and without warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose.

If you believe you or another individual is suffering a mental health crisis or other medical emergency, contact your doctor immediately, seek medical attention immediately in an emergency room or call 911.

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USA Crisis Text: 741-741Canada: 1-833-456-4566

United Kingdom: 116-123

Australia: 13-11-14

International Suicide Hotlines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines

With national kindness week coming up from February 14-20, I would love to challenge you to a kindness challenge. I want to encourage you to do random acts of kindness for yourself. That may sound selfish, but in reality, we are so hard on ourselves, and beat ourselves up so much, that we need to practice being kind to ourselves.

You can do this with either planned acts of kindness, or doing some spontaneous and spur of the moment things. A harsh trigger word, walking past a mirror, or feeling inadequate about our looks can often send us spiraling into negative thoughts and bring about a negative outlook on ourselves. So that's why I feel it's so important that we take the time to be intentional with being kind to ourselves. Because we are worth it.

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Topics Discussed:

• Being kind to ourselves.
• How hard we are on ourselves.
• Why we need to switch how we see ourselves.

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The information presented is NOT a substitute for, the knowledge, skill, and judgment of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians and health care professionals. The information has been obtained from various sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Pamela Smith, LPC nor itsALLMental Podcast makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of this information. Should you have any health, medical or disability questions or concerns, please consult a physician or other health care professional. Information accessed on and through itsALLMental Podcast is provided "AS IS" and without warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose.

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USA Crisis Text: 741-741Canada: 1-833-456-4566

United Kingdom: 116-123

Australia: 13-11-14

International Suicide Hotlines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines

When it comes to respecting our children, many of us grew up thinking that our kids have to earn our respect and that we can't "just give them" respect. But why do we think this way?

Our children have feelings just as we do and are often even more sensitive. We need to make sure we are really looking at our children and asking ourselves what we know about them. We need to listen to them, we need to see them, and we need to really hear them.

We can easily say "Oh, I heard what my child said". But did we hear the subtext? Did we try to understand what they are feeling? Did we try to hear where they are coming from?

Today we dig into the importance of spending one-on-one time with our kids, how we can practice active listening, and showing them respect as human beings. These small gestures matter, shows them that we care, and allows us insight into their lives.

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Topics Discussed:

• How well do you know your children?
• Respecting our children.
• Getting to know our children.
• Cliches we grow up believing about our children.

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Disclaimer

The information presented is NOT a substitute for, the knowledge, skill, and judgment of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians and health care professionals. The information has been obtained from various sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Pamela Smith, LPC nor itsALLMental Podcast makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of this information. Should you have any health, medical or disability questions or concerns, please consult a physician or other health care professional. Information accessed on and through itsALLMental Podcast is provided "AS IS" and without warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose.

If you believe you or another individual is suffering a mental health crisis or other medical emergency, contact your doctor immediately, seek medical attention immediately in an emergency room or call 911.

Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition.

Our medium include[s] information and instruction relating to wellness topics, such as relationships, stress, depression, personal growth, etc. collectively, ("Our Content"). You acknowledge and agree that the following warnings and disclaimers shall apply to all of Our Content.

Do not use Our Content in lieu of professional advice given by qualified medical professionals and do not disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking professional advice because of information you have read on our blog, or received from us.

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Suicide Hotlines:

USA: 1-800-273-8255

USA Crisis Text: 741-741Canada: 1-833-456-4566

United Kingdom: 116-123

Australia: 13-11-14

International Suicide Hotlines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines