Stories of a Dandelion

By Gina Rhett - Next Generation Mental Health Podcast

Welcome to the podcast! My name is Gina, I am the host of the podcast. This podcast is around sharing stories of military brats and their struggle with mental health in order to help the next generati... more

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How many episodes does Stories of a Dandelion have?

The podcast currently has 94 episodes available.

Stories of a Dandelion episodes:

January 15, 2024 From Lost To Found: How A New Found Hope Can Awaken You w/ Kayleen
Kayleen is a military brat, daughter, sister, friend, mother, and wife. Kayleen and I met in high school and drifted apart toward the end of our high school careers. But even with that being said todays conversation felt like no time had past between us. Kayleen became a military brat later in her life. She talks about how a lack of reassurance and self-doubt caused her to be less confident in the person she is from middle school to becoming a young adult. During those years she went through some dark times and did not know if she would ever see the light again. But a new found helped her see the woman she is and walk in a new found hope she has never had before.
In this episode I discuss:
• Being unsure of herself as teenager
• Going to watch Justin Bieber
• Finding and losing love
• The new hope she found through finding the love of her life
• Becoming the best mother, wife, and woman for herself and family
Mental Health Resources:
Suicide Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html
Headstrong Therapy: https://www.sondermind.com/https://theheadstrongproject.org/get-help/
Follow Me:
Stories Of A Dandelion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesofadandelion/
Uncharted Brat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncharted_brat/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcNFPBbHV06qxG6PYA0QHow
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SuGgmBW88gL68YI8scR2E
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1h 6min
January 08, 2024 The Unplanned Project: How Walking Outside The Lines Can Shape You w/ Teresa
Teresa is a military brat, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and former teacher. Teresa and I met in high school and it has been a while since I have had the chance to catch up with her. Teresa spent a lot of her life traveling from place to place as a lot of other military brats do. Even with all the changes in Teresa life she always had a plan, become a teacher, get married, and have a home. All of that seemed to be happening until COVID hit and changed everything. Today she talks about how the unexpected event of COVID caused her to reevaluate her career and forced her out her comfort zone.
In this episode I discuss:
• Imagining what her life would be at 18
• Living the life she imagined she would have
• How an unexpected event changed the course of her life
• How this change in her life has shifted her perspective of what is next for her and her husband
Mental Health Resources:
Suicide Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html
Headstrong Therapy: https://www.sondermind.com/https://theheadstrongproject.org/get-help/
Follow Me:
Stories Of A Dandelion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesofadandelion/
Uncharted Brat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncharted_brat/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcNFPBbHV06qxG6PYA0QHow
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SuGgmBW88gL68YI8scR2E
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45min
December 06, 2023Achieving Balance in Life: How To Cope with Changes w/Tasha
Tasha is a military brat, daughter, sister, friend, and soldier. I met my Godsister when I was 7 years old and I have been annoying her since then lol. My Godsister Tasha join us to talk about transition from European Culture to American Culture and balancing the highs with the lows and how having the childhood of being a military brat helped have the ability to pivot when the unexpected happens... and there has been a lot of unexpected turns in her life. This is her story as a Dandelion.

In this episode I discuss:
Transition from European Culture to American Culture

Her experience as a military brat being raised overseas

How to balance the unexpected challenges of life

How to the military look at mental health has change

How we can continue to change the way mental health is in the military lifestyle

Mental Health Resources:

Suicide Prevention: ⁠https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html⁠
Headstrong Therapy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theheadstrongproject.org/get-help/⁠⁠

Follow Me:

Stories Of A Dandelion Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/storiesofadandelion/⁠

Uncharted Brat Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/uncharted_brat/⁠

Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcNFPBbHV06qxG6PYA0QHow⁠

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1SuGgmBW88gL68YI8scR2E
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59min
November 07, 2023 The Power of Comparison: How It Can Help Shape You To Be The Person You Are w/ Jared
Jared is a military brat, husband, brother, son, and friend. Jared and I met in high school and it was amazing to be able to reconnect and have this conversation with him. He spent most of his life being compared to his brother and proving that he can do anything his brother can. For so long we were taught that comparing yourself to others is a negative but in todays conversation Jared taught me that comparison used in a healthy way can help shape a person to become who they are meant to be. This is his story as a Dandelion.
In this episode I discuss:
• His childhood as a military brat
• His life after high school
• Comparing himself to his brother
• Transitioning from a military brat to a civilian life
• Where he see himself in the next 5 years
Mental Health Resources:
Suicide Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html
Headstrong Therapy: https://www.sondermind.com/https://theheadstrongproject.org/get-help/
Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
More Resources:
https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/626 https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/pha/contacts
https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/5889
Follow Me:
Stories Of A Dandelion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesofadandelion/
Uncharted Brat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncharted_brat/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcNFPBbHV06qxG6PYA0QHow
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SuGgmBW88gL68YI8scR2E
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1h 11min
October 23, 2023 A Thank You To The Dandelion Community: See You In Season 2
Thank you to all the Dandelion community for tuning in for the stories that are shared on here and for reaching out and sharing your story with me. It means the world to me and I cannot wait to bring you Season 2 in 2024. Be on the look out for bonus episodes.
In this episode, I discuss:
- Thanking on the for listening
- Thank you for sharing your stories
- What to look forward in Season 2
- How many bonus episodes there will be
Mental Health Resources:
- Suicide Prevention: ⁠⁠https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html⁠⁠
- Headstrong Therapy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theheadstrongproject.org/get-help/⁠⁠⁠
- Domestic Violence Hotline: ⁠⁠https://www.thehotline.org/⁠⁠
More Resources:
⁠⁠https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/626⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/pha/contacts⁠⁠
⁠⁠https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/5889⁠⁠
Follow Me:
- Stories Of A Dandelion Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/storiesofadandelion/⁠⁠
- Uncharted Brat Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/uncharted_brat/⁠⁠
- Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcNFPBbHV06qxG6PYA0QHow⁠⁠
- Spotify: ⁠⁠@uGgmBW88gL68YI8scR2E

If you are military brat and would like to share your story email me at [email protected]
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7min
October 16, 2023 What I Have Learned This Season: A Thank You To My Friends Who Shared Their Story
This is a quick thank you and recap of every story that was shared this season. If you have not tuned into the episodes just yet then after you watch this. Be sure to check them out and share them with your community.
In this episode, I discuss:
- What I learned this season
- Recap of the stories shared
- Thanking those who came on and shared their story
Mental Health Resources:
- Suicide Prevention: ⁠⁠https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html⁠⁠
- Headstrong Therapy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theheadstrongproject.org/get-help/⁠⁠⁠
- Domestic Violence Hotline: ⁠⁠https://www.thehotline.org/⁠⁠
More Resources:
⁠⁠https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/626⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/pha/contacts⁠⁠
⁠⁠https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/5889⁠⁠
Follow Me:
- Stories Of A Dandelion Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/storiesofadandelion/⁠⁠
- Uncharted Brat Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/uncharted_brat/⁠⁠
- Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcNFPBbHV06qxG6PYA0QHow⁠⁠
- Spotify: ⁠⁠@uGgmBW88gL68YI8scR2E
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36min
October 02, 2023 Breaking The Mental Health Stigma: How To Be A Catalyst For Change w/ Drea
Drea is a military brat, daughter, mother, sister, and friend. She and I have known each other since high school. Today she talks about her mental health journey and some the ways she is planning to break the mental health issues that she went through so her kids do not have to. She shares about her life as a military brat and ways she use to cope with her struggle as a teen. This is her story as a Dandelion.
In this episode we discuss:
• She talks about her life as a military brat
• Her life in college
• Her life as a mother
• Future plans of being a business owner
Mental Health Resources:
Suicide Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html
Headstrong Therapy: https://www.sondermind.com/https://theheadstrongproject.org/get-help/
Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
More Resources:
https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/626 https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/pha/contacts
https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/5889
Follow Me:
Stories Of A Dandelion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesofadandelion/
Uncharted Brat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncharted_brat/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcNFPBbHV06qxG6PYA0QHow
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SuGgmBW88gL68YI8scR2E
...more
51min
September 25, 2023Coming Back From The Ashes Of Life: A Journey Of A Phoenix w/ Bailey
Bailey is a military brat, mother, sister, daughter, and friend. She and I have known each other since high school. Today she talks about her mental health journey and the difficulties and hardships she had to face along the way. She shares how what has happened to her in her life is not stopping her from being the person she wants to be for herself, her children, and her family/friends. This is her story as a Dandelion.

In this episode we discuss:
She talks about her life as a military brat

Her life after graduating from high school

Her life as a single mother

Where she wants to be in 5 years

Mental Health Resources:

Suicide Prevention: ⁠https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html⁠
Headstrong Therapy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theheadstrongproject.org/get-help/⁠⁠
Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
More Resources:
https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/626 https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/pha/contacts
https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/5889

Follow Me:

Stories Of A Dandelion Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/storiesofadandelion/⁠

Uncharted Brat Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/uncharted_brat/⁠

Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcNFPBbHV06qxG6PYA0QHow⁠

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1SuGgmBW88gL68YI8scR2E
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49min
September 18, 2023 Motherhood and Marriage: How To Go On A Journey of Self-Discovery w/ Kearstin
Kearstin is a military brat, mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend. She and I have been friends and sisters since I was in elementary and she was in middle school. Today she talks about how motherhood and marriage is helping her discovery who is meant be for God, herself, and her family/friends. This is her story as a Dandelion.
In this episode We discuss:
• Her childhood and the lasting affects
• Discovering who she is as a mother and wife
• Discovering herself through motherhood and marriage
• Where she sees herself in 5 years
Mental Health Resources:
Suicide Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html
Headstrong Therapy: https://www.sondermind.com/https://theheadstrongproject.org/get-help/
Follow Me:
Stories Of A Dandelion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesofadandelion/
Uncharted Brat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncharted_brat/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcNFPBbHV06qxG6PYA0QHow
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SuGgmBW88gL68YI8scR2E
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1h 50min
September 11, 2023 Embracing The Unexpected Paths In Life: How The Military Can Shape Your Life w/ Manasseh
Manasseh is a military brat, airman, brother, son, and friend. Manasseh and I met in middle school and have been family ever since. Manasseh joined the Air Force and he has enjoyed every minute of it. But before that Manasseh was lost and during that time he struggled with mental health. Today we dive deeper into that and how to spot the signs of someone who is struggling mentally. This is his story as a Dandelion.
In this episode I discuss:
• His childhood as a military brat
• His life after high school
• Transitioning from a military brat to a military airman
• The importance of seeing the signs of someone struggling with mental health
• Where he see himself in the next 5 years
Mental Health Resources:
Suicide Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html
Headstrong Therapy: https://www.sondermind.com/https://theheadstrongproject.org/get-help/
Follow Manasseh:
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/nassnartey?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@nassnartey?_t=8f0PGKPmXMQ&_r=1
Youtube:
https://youtube.com/@nassnartey?feature=shareb
Follow Me:
Stories Of A Dandelion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesofadandelion/
Uncharted Brat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncharted_brat/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcNFPBbHV06qxG6PYA0QHow
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SuGgmBW88gL68YI8scR2E
...more
1h 19min

FAQs about Stories of a Dandelion:

How many episodes does Stories of a Dandelion have?

The podcast currently has 94 episodes available.