Hi friends! 

Welcome to another episode of Kind and Valiant! In the first half of this episode, we talk about technology, social media, how they affect our mental health, and the greatest conspiracy of them all—as revealed by our very special guests, “K” and “V.” To finish off the episode, the second half of it is then used to give you tangible ways to avoid falling into the pitfalls of social media/social comparisons so you can keep loving and living your best life!

As always, we (Kindy and Val) want to send you the biggest thank you for being here and supporting our channel/podcast in any way you have/do (even if you just checked one episode out). You are so appreciated, and we just hope you feel loved, accepted, seen, heard, and always welcomed here!

Please don't forget to link, share, and subscribe to this channel/video so you don't miss the next one, and please let us know if you have any topics, bonding activities, or stories you would like for us to do/share!

A little about us: 

Kind and Valiant is a podcast intended to provide hope and reassurance for anyone feeling a little lost, hopeless, stuck, uncertain of what to do with their life, or simply wanting to grow one step closer to living their best life! We are beyond excited and super grateful to have you here! With each episode, we hope to provide you with a safe place to feel like you can be your most authentic and goofiest self while learning ways to heal and empower yourself, build better relationships with those around you, and have a good time with us! 

Kindy M. received her bachelor’s in biomedical sciences at UCF and her Master’s in Public Health at Baylor. Currently, she works for the suicide hotline. Her passions include psychology, mental health, and personal development. For fun, she enjoys reading, writing, going on adventures, and spending time with the people she loves. She hopes to positively impact the world while inspiring hope, kindness, and togetherness. 

Valeria (Val) is a huge mental health advocate with an interest in the early prevention and intervention of mental illness, such as depression and anxiety, and reducing the stigma surrounding seeking help. From working as an online intern therapist (to help young adults overcome past trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, and depression) by day and a psychiatric tech at a local hospital (to help kids who go into the hospital with suicidal ideations) by night, a deep passion for creating real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. She also got her bachelor's in psychology (and specialty in neuroscience and chemistry) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is currently a third-year grad student, getting her masters in clinical mental health counseling at Bellevue University, with various certifications in psychological theories and therapies, including choice theory, attachment theory, relative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, etc.

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37903096/

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Hi there! Welcome to another episode of Kind and Valiant! In this episode, we touch on all things inner child work—specifically, what we did to heal ours and 10 tips we would give to those wanting to do the same, with some additional fun childhood stories, dad jokes, and some wholesome friendship bracelet-making!

For specific topics discussed in this episode, here are the time cards for you to skip to what you want to learn/hear about: 

1:07 – Remembering our childhood looks

3:33 – Bonding Experience/Activity: Friendship Bracelets

4:40 – Seeing Ghosts and Scary Movies

7:49 – What even is an inner child?

12:25 – Tip 1: Healing your self-talk

15:00 – Benefit of healing your inner child (i.e., being unbothered by others’ opinions)

20: 57 – Friendship Bracelets Fun!!

24:00 – Tip 2: Allowing yourself to feel everything you feel

27:39 – Story Time: From outcast/”different” to Being Self-Assured

29:29 – Tip 3: Doing things that you used to do as a child (or when you were “happier”)

31:22 – Story time: Almost drowning and almost getting kidnapped (and relieving those childhood traumas as an adult)

42:16 – Tip 4: Observe others that seem “happy” (especially kids)

44:11 – Tip 5: Finding time by yourself (no distractions)

53:58 – Tip 6: Writing a letter to your past self

57:08 – Tip 7 (and 8): Forgiving yourself for your past mistakes AND appreciating your past self (i.e., gratitude)

1:02:42 – Tip 9: Walking away from things that no longer serve you

1:03:15 – Tip 10: Forgiving those that hurt you

1:08:29 – Show and Tell!!!

1:08:52 – Dad joke and bonus tip!!

1:10:17 – Bloopers

Thank you so much, again, for being here! Please don't forget to link, share, and subscribe to this channel/video so you don't miss the next one, and please let us know if you have any topics, bonding activities, or stories you would like for us to do/share!

A little about us:

Kind and Valiant is a podcast intended to provide hope and reassurance for anyone feeling a little lost, hopeless, stuck, uncertain of what to do with their life, or simply wanting to grow one step closer to living their best life! We are beyond excited and super grateful to have you here! With each episode, we hope to provide you with a safe place to feel like you can be your most authentic and goofiest self while learning ways to heal and empower yourself, build better relationships with those around you, and have a good time with us! 

Additional links/publications:

TikTok: @kindylovesyouuu 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37903096/

https://stars.library.ucf.edu/urj/vol12/iss1/4/

Instagram: @valeriaminfante

Additional links: kindandvaliant.com

Welcome to Kind and Valiant, a podcast intended to provide hope and reassurance for anyone feeling a little lost, hopeless, stuck, uncertain of what to do with their life, or simply wanting to grow one step closer to living their best life! We are beyond excited and super grateful to have you here! With each episode, we hope to provide you with a safe place to feel like you can be your most authentic and goofiest self while learning ways to heal and empower yourself, build better relationships with those around you, and have a good time with us!

Self-love and manifesting are often glamorized as picture-perfect things that you seemingly get with ease and time. The hard truth, however, is that TRUE self-love involves something else entirely. It involves stepping into your truest authenticity. Hence, in this episode, we’re going to dive into what that really means and why it is important that you do so…NOW because:

With the holiday season upon us, here’s one for anyone who may be in need of a little extra love, hope, and reassurance—whether that be now or in the future (for whenever you may be listening to or watching this), along with an additional note/letter from my heart (found below):

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Hello friend, acquaintance, or just listener/watcher of this episode!

I know it may not be much coming from someone that you probably don’t know that well, but trust me when I say you are easy to love, hard to forget, and impossible to replace in this world and in the lives of the people whose soul you have touched (or will touch) with your inner light, heart, and general presence.

So, when things seem off or lost, please just do me one favor and never give up on yourself. The world needs you, and if you can’t or don’t want to do it for me, do it for past you (for everything they have endured) and/or future you (for everything they are waiting for you to become). One day, they will both be proud of this current version of you for sticking it through and following your heart/soul in all things. And I know times may feel or seem a little tough right now (if you’re going through it or whenever you go through it in the future), but one day, you will see why everything had to happen the way it did when it did. Perhaps this hard or rough time is helping you:

Regardless of how you want to see or take it, please just never give up. Facing the unknown or uncertainties of life is scary, but you’re ok. We’re ok. And IT’s ok (whatever IT may be)—or is going to be—because you got this and have always had this, so, if anything, trust that and never give up on yourself. If you want to win, you must keep going so do that. And do it fearlessly and relentlessly because your dreams and desires are worth fighting for—or at the very least, sticking around for. They are out there and well on their way to you (as we speak). Don’t ever doubt that or yourself. ♥️

Sending you so much love and joy in the meantime, Val

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And that’s all for this week!

As always, if you are in need or would like some additional coaching/guidance in identifying your limiting beliefs and/or re-establishing your connection with yourself (or, in this case, finding that inner happiness within/for yourself) so you can start loving yourself more and, in doing so, also start showing up in the world as your most authentic and genuine self, and start living the life you want, please don't hesitate to email me using the email below or reaching out to me on Instagram. I would love nothing more than to help you truly love yourself and your life--every last bit of it!

Instagram: @highershelfpod or @valeriaminfante

Email: [email protected]

YouTube: @highershelfpod

Website: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highershelfpod

#motivation #mentalhealth #love #healing #compassion #hope #reassurance

A question that I often get is, "how are you so happy/positive?" It was a question that I often pondered and used to also ask myself whenever I encountered someone who just seemed to radiate love and positivity.

Hey, y'all! In this episode, I talk about the signs I saw within myself that I later realized were manifestations/indications of a lack of self-love. Hopefully, by talking about these things, you can reflect on how they may be present in your life so you can then find ways to change how you may be loving yourself and, with that, how you may be showing up in the world, on your journey to your higher self!

I am super excited to be back and have exciting news for the new direction that this podcast is taking. With that, I included a message of hope and reassurance for anyone going through a rough time right now--you are not alone in your struggles and will get through it.

For additional content and guidance, check out the podcast's Instagram page! If you are in need or would like some additional coaching with identifying your limiting beliefs and/or re-establishing your connection with yourself so you can start loving yourself more and, in doing so, also start showing up in the world as your most authentic and genuine self (so you can also start living the life you want), please don't hesitate to email me using the email below or reaching out to me on Instagram. I would love nothing more than to help you truly love and be you--all of you!

In this episode, I discuss where the need for control might stem from, some common misconceptions about what “letting go” means, why it is often difficult for us to surrender to life, and mindfulness ways to overcome those difficulties and fears so you can start manifesting the life you want by letting go of the need to control and finally allowing things to flow.

As always, check this episode out on YouTube.com for some deleted scenes and bonus content! And don’t forget to follow, subscribe, and share the channel to support this channel and not miss the next episode!

And if you have a story you want to share or need/want a little extra love, support, and guidance, please feel free to contact me at the email or social media pages below!

Instagram: @thepsychtea or @valeriaminfante

Email: [email protected]

YouTube: @thepsychteawiththee

In this 2-episode series, we dive into the world of fitness and nutrition and the impact that it can have on one’s mental health when it comes to the possible development of eating disorders and how we overcame those fears and struggles in our own journey towards a “healthy” lifestyle.

For the second part of this series, I talk about my fitness journey, and then Natasha and I share some advice we would we had known and what we ultimately learned to shift our mindset from hating ourselves into skinny into loving ourselves into healthy.

So, whether you are struggling with your weight/body image, thinking about starting your fitness journey, are already on your journey, or want to hear more about the intersection of one’s mental and physical health, this episode is for you!

As always, for some surprise dog appearances, as well as deleted scenes and blooper, be sure to check out the YouTube format of this episode! And don’t forget to follow, subscribe, and share the channel so you don’t miss the next one!

Disclaimer: This is our personal stories. We are by no means medically trained professionals, so if you or someone you know is struggling with anything discussed in this video, please seek a medical or mental health professional or contact one of the many eating disorders helplines at 1(888)-375-7767 or 1(630)-577-1330. Help is just a phone call away, so please get it if you need it!

And if you have a story you would like to share or want a little extra love, support, and guidance, please feel free to contact me at the email below!

Instagram: @thepsychtea or @valeriaminfante

Email: [email protected]

YouTube: @thepsychteawiththee

If you want to check out all the stuff Natasha is up to, you can also use the links below:

Instagram: instagram.com/expatfloridafamily

Website: Linktr.ee/lafamillemobile

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