This week is the final episode in our three-part series about mental health treatments! I discuss mental health medication with an amazing friend of mine who is an incredible actor, writer, vet and dog mom. She recently went on medication for her Depression and shares how it has impacted her life in incredible ways. Follow Shannon's journey on her Instagram / Twitter and let her know how much you appreciate her sharing her story! 

Science of Wellbeing Course mentioned in the episode! 

I also share a voicemail from my friend Helenna Santos-Levy who originally came on the podcast in season 1 (listen to the episode here!) to discuss her decision to go on medication for her OCD. She shares how the medication has continued to help her navigate life! 

I hope both of these stories will help give you the tools you may need if you have ever considered going on medication to assist with your mental health journey. As always, please let me know what you think and remember to rate, review, and subscribe! 

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Every week join me, Deborah Lee Smith actor, filmmaker, mental health advocate for a conversation on mental health like you’ve never heard before. My platform, More Than You See is dedicated to exploring nontraditional mental health resources to help you build your own emotional wellness toolkit. I absolutely discuss therapy, the importance of medication, and highlight organizations around the world devoted to destigmatizing mental health, but I also focus on books, personal practices, podcasts, TED Talks etc, because here’s the thing… I’m not a licensed practitioner or therapist. I’m just a woman exploring my own journey with mental health and sharing my experiences and the experiences of the community with you, the listener. Join me for a weekly conversation every Monday that will be sure to bring a smile to your face and help you feel a little less alone. Because we’re all More Than You See.

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We continue our three-part series on mental health treatments this week with a discussion about how sleep, nutrition, and meditation impacts our brains! Listen for some tips you can incorporate into your daily practice and learn all the things I don't do (but should!) when it comes to my mental health :) 

Also, as I mention on the episode, for a deeper dive into mental health and nutrition, check out my past interview episode with Lianna Nielsen. Listen here! 

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Every week join me, Deborah Lee Smith actor, filmmaker, mental health advocate for a conversation on mental health like you’ve never heard before. My platform, More Than You See is dedicated to exploring nontraditional mental health resources to help you build your own emotional wellness toolkit. I absolutely discuss therapy, the importance of medication, and highlight organizations around the world devoted to destigmatizing mental health, but I also focus on books, personal practices, podcasts, TED Talks etc, because here’s the thing… I’m not a licensed practitioner or therapist. I’m just a woman exploring my own journey with mental health and sharing my experiences and the experiences of the community with you, the listener. Join me for a weekly conversation every Monday that will be sure to bring a smile to your face and help you feel a little less alone. Because we’re all More Than You See.

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This week I discuss five new and innovative treatments for mental health symptoms and disorders. This is the first episode in a three part series all about different treatments. I also share an amazing first hand account of a new therapy called TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) from a listener. Thank you so much for sharing your story and please let me know if you have a personal story that you would like me to share on an upcoming episode! 

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Every week join me, Deborah Lee Smith actor, filmmaker, mental health advocate for a conversation on mental health like you’ve never heard before. My platform, More Than You See is dedicated to exploring nontraditional mental health resources to help you build your own emotional wellness toolkit. I absolutely discuss therapy, the importance of medication, and highlight organizations around the world devoted to destigmatizing mental health, but I also focus on books, personal practices, podcasts, TED Talks etc, because here’s the thing… I’m not a licensed practitioner or therapist. I’m just a woman exploring my own journey with mental health and sharing my experiences and the experiences of the community with you, the listener. Join me for a weekly conversation every Monday that will be sure to bring a smile to your face and help you feel a little less alone. Because we’re all More Than You See.

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Happy 2022 everyone! I know that with the start of a new year there is always talk around the "new and improved" version of yourself. I talk this week about how damaging that mentality can be to our mental health, suggest some healthier ways you can track your new year and set goals for yourself, and remind you that you are perfect. Exactly as you are. 

Please let me know if you have any ways you are focusing on your evolution in 2022, and how I can best support you on your mental health journey!  

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Every week join me, Deborah Lee Smith actor, filmmaker, mental health advocate for a conversation on mental health like you’ve never heard before. My platform, More Than You See is dedicated to exploring nontraditional mental health resources to help you build your own emotional wellness toolkit. I absolutely discuss therapy, the importance of medication, and highlight organizations around the world devoted to destigmatizing mental health, but I also focus on books, personal practices, podcasts, TED Talks etc, because here’s the thing… I’m not a licensed practitioner or therapist. I’m just a woman exploring my own journey with mental health and sharing my experiences and the experiences of the community with you, the listener. Join me for a weekly conversation every Monday that will be sure to bring a smile to your face and help you feel a little less alone. Because we’re all More Than You See.

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This week I start by sharing a personal story about a situation that ended up being a huge trigger for me and sent me into an anxious spiral. Then I dive into the classification of specific phobias and different treatment options for these phobias. I wrap everything up at the end by reminding you that your triggers are not "issues" and instead just make you the unique individual that you are. 

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Every week join me, Deborah Lee Smith actor, filmmaker, mental health advocate for a conversation on mental health like you’ve never heard before. My platform, More Than You See is dedicated to exploring nontraditional mental health resources to help you build your own emotional wellness toolkit. I absolutely discuss therapy, the importance of medication, and highlight organizations around the world devoted to destigmatizing mental health, but I also focus on books, personal practices, podcasts, TED Talks etc, because here’s the thing… I’m not a licensed practitioner or therapist. I’m just a woman exploring my own journey with mental health and sharing my experiences and the experiences of the community with you, the listener. Join me for a weekly conversation every Monday that will be sure to bring a smile to your face and help you feel a little less alone. Because we’re all More Than You See.

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This week we discuss social anxiety and how it differs from general shyness in social situations. We discuss the actual definition and symptoms of social anxiety, some ways you can treat this disorder, and I share some tips and tricks of things that I do when I am feeling uncomfortable in new social situations. There is so much to discuss when it comes to anxiety, but hopefully some of these thoughts and tips will help you enter a new social situation with a brand new point of view about the world. 

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Every week join me, Deborah Lee Smith actor, filmmaker, mental health advocate for a conversation on mental health like you’ve never heard before. My platform, More Than You See is dedicated to exploring nontraditional mental health resources to help you build your own emotional wellness toolkit. I absolutely discuss therapy, the importance of medication, and highlight organizations around the world devoted to destigmatizing mental health, but I also focus on books, personal practices, podcasts, TED Talks etc, because here’s the thing… I’m not a licensed practitioner or therapist. I’m just a woman exploring my own journey with mental health and sharing my experiences and the experiences of the community with you, the listener. Join me for a weekly conversation every Monday that will be sure to bring a smile to your face and help you feel a little less alone. Because we’re all More Than You See.

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This week is the start of a new three part series on anxiety in response to a request from a listener! I dive into what are the different types of anxiety, how to identify your root causes, and what you can do when you are feeling anxious about something specific in your life. As always, I am here to share space with here, hear your stories, and walk beside you in your own mental health journey.  Please reach out if this affected you or if there is a topic you wish to discuss in the future! 

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Every week join me, Deborah Lee Smith actor, filmmaker, mental health advocate for a conversation on mental health like you’ve never heard before. My platform, More Than You See is dedicated to exploring nontraditional mental health resources to help you build your own emotional wellness toolkit. I absolutely discuss therapy, the importance of medication, and highlight organizations around the world devoted to destigmatizing mental health, but I also focus on books, personal practices, podcasts, TED Talks etc, because here’s the thing… I’m not a licensed practitioner or therapist. I’m just a woman exploring my own journey with mental health and sharing my experiences and the experiences of the community with you, the listener. Join me for a weekly conversation every Monday that will be sure to bring a smile to your face and help you feel a little less alone. Because we’re all More Than You See.

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This week I dive into grief and what we can do to cope with the loss of a loved one, especially during the holidays. Grief is never easy, but it seems to get exacerbated especially in times when we feel that we are *supposed* to be happy. I dive into some of the ways we can cope with these feelings and remind ourselves that our grief is our own, we experience it in different ways, and that grief comes in waves. Whatever you are feeling today is not what you will feel tomorrow. As always, I am here to share space with here, hear your stories, and walk beside you in your own mental health journey.  

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Every week join me, Deborah Lee Smith actor, filmmaker, mental health advocate for a conversation on mental health like you’ve never heard before. My platform, More Than You See is dedicated to exploring nontraditional mental health resources to help you build your own emotional wellness toolkit. I absolutely discuss therapy, the importance of medication, and highlight organizations around the world devoted to destigmatizing mental health, but I also focus on books, personal practices, podcasts, TED Talks etc, because here’s the thing… I’m not a licensed practitioner or therapist. I’m just a woman exploring my own journey with mental health and sharing my experiences and the experiences of the community with you, the listener. Join me for a weekly conversation every Monday that will be sure to bring a smile to your face and help you feel a little less alone. Because we’re all More Than You See.

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Today's episode is all about the holidays and how our relationships, families, and situations can make our mental health worse. Yup, that's right. It is statistically proven to make our mental state worse, but I will talk about why and some simple ways you can combat these icky feelings.  I also discuss the book "It Didn't Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are And How To End the Cycle." I also mention my Tik Tok! If you have any desire to follow me and dive deeper into mental health, click HERE!

Please let me know what resonates with you and what you are struggling with so I can address it on a future episode.  As always, I am here right beside you on this messy thing we call life. See you again next week!  ~

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Every week join me, Deborah Lee Smith actor, filmmaker, mental health advocate for a conversation on mental health like you’ve never heard before. My platform, More Than You See is dedicated to exploring nontraditional mental health resources to help you build your own emotional wellness toolkit. I absolutely discuss therapy, the importance of medication, and highlight organizations around the world devoted to destigmatizing mental health, but I also focus on books, personal practices, podcasts, TED Talks etc, because here’s the thing… I’m not a licensed practitioner or therapist. I’m just a woman exploring my own journey with mental health and sharing my experiences and the experiences of the community with you, the listener. Join me for a weekly conversation every Monday that will be sure to bring a smile to your face and help you feel a little less alone. Because we’re all More Than You See.

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Season 3 of the More Than You See Podcast kicks off with the top 3 things I learned from my divorce. Today is actually my ex-wedding anniversary and I thought this might be a nice way to share this special day with you all! Because it is still special. Everyone who enters and impacts our lives has a purpose... and that may be one of the things I discuss on this week's episode! Please let me know (by leaving me a voicemail or though Instagram) what you have learned from past relationships, how it impacted your mental health, and things you are still struggling with today. As always, I am here right beside you on this messy thing we call life. See you again next week! 

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Every week join me, Deborah Lee Smith actor, filmmaker, mental health advocate for a conversation on mental health like you’ve never heard before. My platform, More Than You See is dedicated to exploring nontraditional mental health resources to help you build your own emotional wellness toolkit. I absolutely discuss therapy, the importance of medication, and highlight organizations around the world devoted to destigmatizing mental health, but I also focus on books, personal practices, podcasts, TED Talks etc, because here’s the thing… I’m not a licensed practitioner or therapist. I’m just a woman exploring my own journey with mental health and sharing my experiences and the experiences of the community with you, the listener. Join me for a weekly conversation every Monday that will be sure to bring a smile to your face and help you feel a little less alone. Because we’re all More Than You See.

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