In this heartfelt Mental Health Awareness Month finale, Lisa and Gretchen discuss the powerful but often overlooked necessity of self-care, boundary-setting, and finding joy. From hilarious pet videos to meditation and morning laughter, they explore the diverse paths to healing and wholeness.

A video version of this episode is available here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSurvivorsPodcastChannel

This episode is proudly brought to you by [TheHelpHUB.co].

Struggling with your mental health? Feeling lost, overwhelmed, or just… alone? Well, you're not.

Welcome to The HelpHUB—your online destination for personalized mental health resources, content, and tools. Whether you’re seeking crisis support, uplifting content, or long-term strategies, visit https://www.thehelphub.co today.

💙 Because your mental well-being matters. 💙

---

Lisa and Gretchen reveal what self-care really means—far beyond bubble baths and buzzwords. They share raw, relatable stories about burnout, emotional boundaries, journaling, the power of saying “no,” and how seemingly small rituals can anchor us in peace and strength. Together, they create a roadmap for intentional living that starts with honoring your needs.

---

---

00:00 – Trigger warning & introduction

01:00 – Why self-care matters now more than ever

04:30 – The power of saying no

08:00 – Finding daily joy through small habits

12:00 – Journaling and grounding practices

16:00 – Detoxing from doomscrolling and digital overwhelm

20:00 – Morning routines that actually work

23:00 – Closing out Mental Health Awareness Month with hope

25:00 – Final thoughts and encouragement

---

🔹 The Survivors Podcast Website: https://thesurvivors.net/

🔹 The HelpHUB™ – Mental health resources, tools, and support networks: https://www.thehelphub.co/

🔹 Schoser Talent and Wellness Solutions: https://schosersolutions.com/

🔹 Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads – A raw, award-winning mental health podcast: https://goesoninourheads.net/

---

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_survivors_podcast

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-survivors-podcast

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSurvivorsPodcastChannel

---

#TheSurvivorsPodcast #EndTheStigma #MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone #BreakTheSilence #GriefSupport #988Lifeline #SurvivorStories #HealingTogether #PodMatch #MentalHealth #SuicideAwareness #Podcast #Community #Hope

#Grief #Stigma #MentalIllness #Support #LisaSugarman #GretchenSchoser

---

See You Next Week!

Stay strong, keep going, and remember: You are enough. 💜