OKAY-ISH

By Maryellen Dance

Sometimes, we're not thriving and girl-bossing our way through life... we are just trying to make it through the day as best as we can. OKAY-ISH is all about getting honest when it comes t

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How many episodes does OKAY-ISH have?

The podcast currently has 117 episodes available.

OKAY-ISH episodes:

April 25, 2022Navigating Perfectionism
This week Maryellen talks all about perfectionism:
What is perfectionism?
Black and white, extremist thinking
Personal stories: college, first jobs, soccer
Fixed mindset and growth mindset
Connecting self worth to performance

Be sure to check out Tired as F*ck: Burnout at the Hands of Diet, Self-Help, and Hustle Culture by Caroline Dooner.
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19min
April 18, 2022Supporting Someone with Anxiety
This week Maryellen chats all about supporting someone with anxiety:
Difference between the emotional brain and logical brain
Letting them know they don’t need their anxiety
Letting them know their anxiety is not what makes them who they are
Anxiety is based on the past and future, not the present
Hard for people struggling with anxiety to focus on the present and be mindful – try to bring them down to the present
Not our job to know when someone is anxious – but we can take some hints
Don’t engage with the anxious thoughts, wait until it calms down
Anxiety never shows up to the party alone – what else are they struggling with?

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19min
April 11, 2022Love, Lust, Sex...and Mommy Issues?
This week Maryellen chats codependency, love, lust, sex, and mommy issues...
Why are men are congratulated when they hook up with a lot of people, but women are shamed?
Why is lust so exciting?
The socio-biological view of sex
Passionate vs. companionate love
Attachment styles: come from our mothers and show up in our romantic relationships
Why do people cheat?
Codependent relationships

If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, and follow us on Instagram @okayishpodcast. To submit questions or stories (anonymously if you’d like) visit okayishpodcast.com!
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24min
April 04, 2022The Pros and Cons of Diagnosing
This week Maryellen breaks down the pros and cons of diagnosing in the mental health community. She discusses:
How diagnosing works
The DSM
Reasons why mental health clinicians diagnose
Adjustment disorders
Overlapping symptoms
Self-diagnosing

If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, and follow us on Instagram @okayishpodcast. To submit questions or stories (anonymously if you’d like) visit okayishpodcast.com!
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22min
March 28, 2022Dating, Narcissists, and D*cks with Stacy Perry
This week Maryellen and dating coach Stacy Perry discuss:
What a dating coach is
Listener questions from last week’s episode on narcissism
Why we date people who are narcissistic
Confidence in dating
Ghosting
Dating apps and advice
How to not be a d*ck to yourself

To keep up with Stacy, follow her on Facebook and Instagram @stacyperrycoaching and visit stacyperrycoaching.com
If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, and follow us on Instagram @okayishpodcast. To submit questions or stories (anonymously if you’d like) visit okayishpodcast.com!
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40min
March 21, 2022My First Date with a Narcissist
This week Maryellen breaks down narcissism:
What it really means
Differences between being narcissistic and having narcissistic personality disorder
A popular example of narcissistic personality disorder in pop culture
Manipulation and gaslighting (and her frustration with the culture of calling people narcissists and gaslighters)
Importance of setting boundaries, keeping yourself safe, and reaching out for help if you feel someone is abusing you

Plus, tune in next week when Maryellen is joined by a dating coach to dive into this topic even more.
If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, and follow us on Instagram @okayishpodcast. To submit questions or stories (anonymously if you’d like) visit okayishpodcast.com!
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23min
March 14, 2022No More Crying in Target
Let’s talk about stress, baby! This week Maryellen:
Defines stress
Explains the evolutionary stress response
Highlights the information stress gives us
Explains what stress does to the body
Discusses the 3 phases of stress: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion (crying in Target)
Emphasizes the power of believing you will get through it

If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, and follow us on Instagram @okayishpodcast. To submit questions or stories (anonymously if you’d like) visit okayishpodcast.com!
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18min
March 07, 2022The Pros & Cons of Social Comparison
This week Maryellen chats:
Social comparison and social comparison theory
Social media and highlight reels
Benefits of comparison
Cons of comparison
Setting boundaries

If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, and follow us on Instagram @okayishpodcast. To submit questions or stories (anonymously if you’d like) visit okayishpodcast.com!
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23min
February 28, 2022True or False: Psychology Edition
This week Maryellen fact-checks 10 common assumptions...
1: People only use 10% of their brain
2: Inkblot tests reveal a lot about people’s personalities
3: People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities
4: Hypnosis can be used to retrieve suppressed memories
5: Some people are right brained, some are left brained
6: Opposites attract
7: Eye witness testimonies work
8: Mentally ill people are dangerous
9: Mentally ill people never recover
10: It’s bad to talk about suicide if you’re worried a person is suicidal

If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, and follow us on Instagram @okayishpodcast. To submit questions or stories (anonymously if you’d like) visit okayishpodcast.com!
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22min
February 21, 2022F*ck Hustle Culture
This week Maryellen chats:
Hustle culture
Associating your value with your productivity
Toxic positivity
New segment: Unspirational! Where she changes up famous “inspirational” quotes...

If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, and follow us on Instagram @okayishpodcast. To submit questions or stories (anonymously if you’d like) visit okayishpodcast.com!
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FAQs about OKAY-ISH:

How many episodes does OKAY-ISH have?

The podcast currently has 117 episodes available.