Surviving and Thriving: A Podcast About Life, Mental Health, & Personal Growth

Surviving and Thriving: A Podcast About Life, Mental Health, & Personal Growth

By Reny @healwithrenyyHealth & FitnessMental Health
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  • EP. 23 - BEING OKAY WITH NOT BEING OKAY | LIFE UPDATE

    *disclaimer: I am not a therapist, psychiatrist or behavioral scientist. Everything I share here is based on my own lived experience as someone diagnosed with BPD (borderline personality disorder), depression, and anxiety!


    Thanks for listening to this episode! I know this is very much a rant but I hope you all got something out if nevertheless. It's so important to show up in your authenticity and be very honest about what you're feeling and I want to provide a forum for feeling safe to express what you're feeling no matter how messy. Living with BPD, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD and any other illness is HARD. You deserve to express your rage, your sadness, your grief and you deserve spaces that allow you to do so. It's so healing!


    Please consider connecting with me on social media where I hope to create this type of space online. Until next time!


    SOCIALS >>

    • Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • Tik Tok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justrerehere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    • RESOURCES/SOURCES >>

      • ⁠GRAPES - Source: Integrity Counseling Group Blog⁠
      • ⁠Emotions Matter BPD education & support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
      • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Illumin8 Instagram⁠⁠ - a BIPOC led healing community based in San Diego that offers free sound healing meditations
      • ⁠⁠Tips and recommendations for wellness, spiritual, and self care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
      • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inner Insights Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - a community blog I created on my site for BIPOC, neurodivergents, and those struggling with mental illness to share their stories
      • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠California Black Women's Health Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - if you're a black woman living in the state of California I encourage you to check out this organization
      • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Emotions Matter BPD education & support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
      • ⁠DBT Self Help Online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


      • 24 min
      • EP. 22 - TIP FOR NAVIGATING SEASONAL DEPRESSION | MANAGING BPD, ANXIETY ETC.

        *disclaimer: I am not a therapist, psychiatrist or behavioral scientist. Everything I share here is based on my own lived experience as someone diagnosed with BPD (borderline personality disorder), depression, and anxiety!

        Thanks for listening to this episode! I hope these tips are helpful for those of you who struggle with seasonal depression or notice your episodes get worse later in the year. I included the links to learn more about the GRAPES tool I mentioned below along with links to my social media and other resources! If you find this helpful I encourage you to follow/subscribe and stay connected with me!


        SOCIALS >>

        • Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
        • Tik Tok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
        • Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justrerehere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

        • RESOURCES/SOURCES >>

          • GRAPES - Source: Integrity Counseling Group Blog
          • Emotions Matter BPD education & support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
          • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Illumin8 Instagram⁠ - a BIPOC led healing community based in San Diego that offers free sound healing meditations
          • ⁠Tips and recommendations for wellness, spiritual, and self care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
          • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inner Insights Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - a community blog I created on my site for BIPOC, neurodivergents, and those struggling with mental illness to share their stories
          • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠California Black Women's Health Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - if you're a black woman living in the state of California I encourage you to check out this organization
          • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Emotions Matter BPD education & support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
          • DBT Self Help Online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          • 30 min
          • EP. 21 - WHEN SAFETY FEELS BORING! NOT ALLOWING GOOD THINGS IN DURING RECOVERY

            Thanks so much for listening to this episode! If you resonate with finding healthy relationships and healing boring at times or if you tend to self sabotage but really have the desire to live a healthy and peaceful life, then this episode is for you! As mentioned in the show I encourage you to stay connected. Social media links and resources are included below.


            SOCIALS >>

            • Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
            • Tik Tok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
            • Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justrerehere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

            • RESOURCES/SOURCES >>

              • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Illumin8 Instagram - a BIPOC led healing community based in San Diego that offers free sound healing meditations
              • Tips and recommendations for wellness, spiritual, and self care⁠⁠⁠⁠
              • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Inner Insights Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - a community blog I created on my site for BIPOC, neurodivergents, and those struggling with mental illness to share their stories
              • ⁠⁠⁠⁠California Black Women's Health Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - if you're a black woman living in the state of California I encourage you to check out this organization
              • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Emotions Matter BPD education & support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
              • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DBT Self Help Online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



              • 26 min
              • EP. 20 - HOW TO HONOR YOUR EMOTIONS [MENTAL HEALTH & LABELING EMOTIONS]

                Thanks so much for listening to this episode. It's very obvious by my articulation throughout that I'm struggling right now but I want you all to know that you're not alone and I will continue to be my most authentic self on this podcast no matter how uncomfortable that can sometimes be. I encourage you to follow me on social media where I'm continuing to try to build a community for neurodivergent folx, BIPOC, those with BPD and other severe mental illnesses. Links below! Be well! 💗


                SOCIALS >>

                • Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                • Tik Tok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                • Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justrerehere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                • RESOURCES/SOURCES >>

                  • ⁠⁠⁠Tips and recommendations for wellness, spiritual, and self care⁠⁠⁠
                  • ⁠⁠⁠Inner Insights Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠ - a community blog I created on my site for BIPOC, neurodivergents, and those struggling with mental illness to share their stories
                  • ⁠⁠⁠California Black Women's Health Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - if you're a black woman living in the state of California I encourage you to check out this organization
                  • ⁠⁠⁠Emotions Matter BPD education & support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DBT Self Help Online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



                  • 26 min
                  • EP. 19 - HEALING FROM HEALING! EXITING THE HEALING TRAP & FINDING JOY

                    Thanks so much for listening to this episode! I hope you found it helpful. If you struggle with the healing trap and/or if you have BPD, depression, anxiety or know someone who does I encourage you to share this episode. If you're seeking community I also encourage you to connect with me on social media (linked below) and check out some of the resources I have listed below! Much love to you all! 💗


                    SOCIALS >>

                    • Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                    • Tik Tok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                    • Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justrerehere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    • RESOURCES/SOURCES >>

                      • ⁠⁠Tips and recommendations for wellness, spiritual, and self care⁠⁠
                      • ⁠⁠Inner Insights Blog⁠⁠⁠ - a community blog I created on my site for BIPOC, neurodivergents, and those struggling with mental illness to share their stories
                      • ⁠⁠California Black Women's Health Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - if you're a black woman living in the state of California I encourage you to check out this organization
                      • ⁠⁠Emotions Matter BPD education & support⁠⁠⁠⁠
                      • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DBT Self Help Online⁠⁠⁠⁠
                      • 18 min
                      • EP. 18 - THE PROBLEM WITH THE BPD & MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY

                        Thanks for listening to my mini rant today! I do hope this encourages those of you within the BPD and mental health community online to protect your peace and take a step back when it gets to be triggering. Setting boundaries applies to digital spaces as well. We can split on people or allow people to trauma dump without even realizing it because of the nature of social media so I hope this podcast episode is helpful to you if you resonate with feeling drained, rather than uplifted, by the mental health community online.


                        As always, I've copied some links to resources and to my social media pages below! I hope you'll subscribe and stay connected as I work to build a community for the mentally ill, neurodivergents, and BIPOC! Representation in this space is so needed so if you're a person of color or from a marginalized background and you struggle with BPD (borderline personality disorder), Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety or any other mental illness, please don't hesitate to reach out. Let's connect!


                        SOCIALS >>

                        • Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                        • Tik Tok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                        • Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justrerehere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                        • RESOURCES/SOURCES >>

                          • ⁠More tips and recommendations for wellness, spiritual, and self care⁠
                          • ⁠Inner Insights Blog⁠⁠ - a community blog I created on my site for BIPOC, neurodivergents, and those struggling with mental illness to share their stories
                          • ⁠California Black Women's Health Project⁠⁠⁠⁠ - if you're a black woman living in the state of California I encourage you to check out this organization
                          • ⁠Emotions Matter BPD education & support⁠⁠⁠
                          • ⁠⁠⁠⁠DBT Self Help Online⁠⁠⁠⁠


                          • 27 min
                          • EP. 17 - HEALING FROM SOCIAL ANXIETY

                            Thank you for listening to this episode. Please note that I am not therapist. Everything I share as it pertains to mental health is based on my own experiences as someone diagnosed with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Chronic Depression.


                            If this episode was helpful for you then please do subscribe/follow for more. If you're struggling with social anxiety I hope you remember that you're not alone and recovery IS possible!


                            As always, I've copied some links to resources and to my social media pages below! I hope you'll stay connected as I work to build a community for the mentally ill, neurodivergents, and BIPOC!


                            Let's Stay Connected:

                            SOCIALS >>

                            • Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                            • Tik Tok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                            • Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justrerehere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                            • RESOURCES/SOURCES >>

                              • More tips and recommendations for wellness, spiritual, and self care
                              • Inner Insights Blog⁠ - a community blog I created on my site for BIPOC, neurodivergents, and those struggling with mental illness to share their stories
                              • California Black Women's Health Project⁠⁠⁠ - if you're a black woman living in the state of California I encourage you to check out this organization
                              • Emotions Matter BPD education & support⁠⁠
                              • ⁠⁠⁠DBT Self Help Online⁠⁠⁠

                              • 30 min
                              • EP. 16 - DEALING WITH DIFFERENT PERSONALITY TYPES WHEN YOU'RE MENTALLY ILL | MBTI

                                Hello again! Thank you for listening to this episode. If it was helpful for you then please do subscribe/follow for more. As always, I've copied some links to resources and to my social media pages below! I hope you'll stay connected as I work to build a community for the mentally ill, neurodivergents, and BIPOC!


                                Let's Stay Connected:

                                SOCIALS >>

                                • Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                                • Tik Tok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                                • Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justrerehere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                                • RESOURCES/SOURCES >>

                                  • Dimensional in depth personality test and app
                                  • More tips and recommendations for wellness, spiritual, and self care
                                  • Inner Insights Blog⁠ - a community blog I created on my site for BIPOC, neurodivergents, and those struggling with mental illness to share their stories
                                  • California Black Women's Health Project⁠⁠⁠ - if you're a black woman living in the state of California I encourage you to check out this organization
                                  • Emotions Matter BPD education & support⁠⁠
                                  • ⁠⁠⁠DBT Self Help Online⁠⁠⁠





                                  • 30 min
                                  • EP. 15 - SELF CARE TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR MOOD AND OVERCOMING DEPRESSION

                                    Thank you for listening to this episode. I encourage you to subcribe/follow this podcast for more if you enjoyed it or found it helpful. As always, I've copied some links to resources and to my social media pages below! I hope you'll stay connected as I work to build a community for the mentally ill, neurodivergents, and BIPOC! I have some exciting things coming up soon so I hope you stick around! Til next time, be well!

                                    Let's Stay Connected:

                                    SOCIALS >>

                                    • Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                                    • Tik Tok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                                    • Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justrerehere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                                    • RESOURCES/SOURCES >>

                                      • More on GRAPES
                                      • More tips and recommendations for wellness, spiritual, and self care
                                      • Inner Insights Blog⁠ - a new community blog I created on my site for BIPOC, neurodivergents, and those struggling with mental illness to share their stories
                                      • California Black Women's Health Project⁠⁠⁠ - if you're a black woman living in the state of California I encourage you to check out this organization
                                      • Emotions Matter BPD education & support⁠⁠
                                      • ⁠⁠⁠DBT Self Help Online⁠⁠⁠
                                      • ⁠⁠⁠⁠DBSA - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance⁠⁠⁠⁠ - my personal favorite online peer-led support group


                                      • 29 min
                                      • EP. 14 - UNDERSTANDING CHRONIC FEELINGS OF EMPTINESS IN BPD & TIPS FOR GETTING OUT OF NEGATIVE THOUGHT SPIRALS

                                        Thank you for listening to this episode! This episode will dive into dealing with chronic feelings of emptiness, particularly for those of you with BPD (borderline personality disorder), depression, or other mood/personality 'disorders'. Additionally, I'll share some of the tips I've learned throughout my mental health recovery journey having completed CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), multiple DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), inpatient, and intensive outpatient programs. [I am not a licensed therapist or behavioral health provider]!


                                        Until therapy becomes more affordable and accessible I hope my lived experiences can be helpful for some of you! If you're a BIPOC, neurodivergent, or mentally ill person working to navigate recovery on your own or with little support I encourage you to stay connected! My social media links are below along with some other resources. At some point in the future I hope to create a discord channel and help build a community where we can all heal together.

                                        Til next time 💗


                                        Let's Stay Connected:

                                        SOCIALS >>

                                        • Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                                        • Tik Tok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justrereshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                                        • Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justrerehere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                                        • Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MrsStassin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                                        • RESOURCES/SOURCES >>

                                          • More on thought records and how to do one - I encourage you to Google images of examples to use if you want to try this out (or just use your journal)
                                          • More tips and recommendations for wellness, spiritual, and self care
                                          • Inner Insights Blog⁠ - a new community blog I created on my site for BIPOC, neurodivergents, and those struggling with mental illness to share their stories
                                          • California Black Women's Health Project⁠⁠⁠ - if you're a black woman living in the state of California I encourage you to check out this organization
                                          • Emotions Matter BPD education & support⁠⁠
                                          • ⁠⁠⁠DBT Self Help Online⁠⁠⁠
                                          • ⁠⁠⁠⁠DBSA - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance⁠⁠⁠⁠ - my personal favorite online peer-led support group
                                          • Back from the Borderline - my FAVORITE podcast for diving into all things self growth, mental health (especially for those with BPD), and spirituality

                                          • 30 min

                                          About Surviving and Thriving: A Podcast About Life, Mental Health, & Personal Growth

                                          From the publisher's feed

                                          Just a woman of color navigating the ins and outs of life and having in-depth discussions on topics ranging from mental health and trauma to career and personal development