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- 64: Calling Out Colorism with Kyla BurnsKyla Burns joins me on the show to speak on her personal experience navigating the world as a biracial Black woman. Kyla opens up our eyes and our hearts to the stereotypes, the bullying, and the judgements that have been projected onto her just because of her appearance.She also explains that because she has lighter skin, there are additional privileges that come along with that and how it wasn't until she was a bit older that she realized how these privileges affected her and those around her.Follow Kyla:https://www.instagram.com/kylab07/Accounts on Colorism:https://www.instagram.com/colorismhealing/https://www.instagram.com/thecolorinme_/*Are you a supporter and or listener of the show? Would you like to be featured in an upcoming episode? Click the link below and leave us a message about what you enjoy most about The Wondering Mind Podcast for a chance to have your messaged featured.* ➡️https://anchor.fm/thewonderingmind/messageThe Wondering Mind Link Tree: Find out where to stream the show, listen to Emily's interviews on other Podcast's, shop for mental health merch + so much more.➡️https://linktr.ee/thewonderingmindFollow The Wondering Mind:https://www.instagram.com/thewonderingmindpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/thewonderingmindpodcasthttps://twitter.com/TWMPODCAST_48 min
- 63: Therapy Is Dope with Lauren Muir LPCC-S
Lauren Muir with Martin & Muir Counseling speaks about her personal mental health struggles with anxiety. She opens up about how she had to let down her guard and set aside her pride in order to seek out help. Lauren shares some useful and simple ways one can search for a therapist and we also learn about why Lauren started her own private practice with business partner Renesha Martin. Lauren's passion is working for the children and families within the lower income communities of Louisville as well as our school systems. She currently helps educate teachers on mental health, in hopes to help make a positive impact on mental healthcare within the school systems.
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50 min - 62: Hope For The Holidays with John Sovec M.A, LMFT
In today's episode I chat with returning guest John Sovec. With the holidays right around the corner John reassures us that there is still hope for the holidays even if it’s a stressful, anxious and or lonely time.
In this fun and festive conversation you will learn tools to manage the stressors and challenges of the holidays, how to say NO in a kind way when you need to and mean it, and be able to breathe and enjoy the holidays on your own terms.In this episode you will:🎁Learn how to practice effective and simple tools to relieve stress🎁Learn how to take your emotional temperature🎁Explore how to set clear boundaries and STICK TO THEM🎁Learn how holiday stress affects the body🎁Create a plan for how to manage stress not just for the holidays but also into the New YearFollow John:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnsovectherapy/
Website:
https://johnsovec.com/
46 min - 61: Despite All Odds with Jessica Brown
**Warning-This episode contains talks of suicide, emotional abuse, sexual assault and self harm**
In today's episode Jessica dives into a TON of different topics surrounding her life and mental health. From leaving a Mormon cult, having an emotionally abusive mother, being sexually assaulted in college, experiences 2 hospitalizations and more.
This episode is a heavy one but Jessica makes it fun while we chat all about her mental health journey and experiences.Follow Jessica:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_one_more_page/
1 hr 19 min - 60: Work In Progress with Iris Shalev
In today's episode I chat with Iris Shalev. Iris opens up about what it’s like working for yourself while struggling with your mental health, how she was able to navigate through in order to set herself on track towards success, why being perfect should never be the goal and more.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socially.shalev/
Website:
https://linktr.ee/pinkinkcreative
42 min - 59: Schizoaffective Disorder with Fonda White Jr.
In today's episode I chat with motivational speaker, podcast host of Rise 2 Strive and mental health advocate @fondawhite74
Fonda has struggled with #schizoaffectivedisorder since he was a young boy.Today he shares what it was like growing up with this mindset, how it effected his relationships as well as what he has done moving forward to help navigate and heal.Fonda's main mission is to bring awareness to #schizoaffectivedisorder in hopes to break the negative stigmas by educating and proving to others that those that struggle with schizoaffective disorder are not monsters, they are simply humans.30 min - 58: Hidden Depression with Laura WatkinsIn today's episode I chat with Pure Salon & Spa Louisville owner @mental_girl502 Laura Watkins.Laura opens up about her journey and struggle with depression and how it took over a year to get diagnosed.She also shares with us in detail, how she tried TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation) and ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy) in order to try and heal her mind.44 min
- 57: ADHD & Anxiety with Jacqueline ElgersIn today's episode I chat with host of @thatanxietycommunity Jacqueline Elgers.Jacqueline opens up about her struggles with ADHD, how it has effected her relationships and she also shares how her experience with CBT therapy has helped her cope.
Jacqueline's LinkTree:
https://linktr.ee/Thatanxietycommunity
46 min - 56: Overcoming Narcissistic Abuse with Erika Lacey
** Warning- Episode mentions emotional trauma, physical trauma, addiction/drugs and talks of suicide **
Today I chat with @erikalaceyreads all about her traumatic experiences due to having an emotionally abusive and narcissistic Father.
Erika does not hold back when it comes to details as she walks us through what it was like growing up with a narcissistic Father, how it effected her mental health and she also explains what tools she utilized in order to overcome and move past these hardships.
Erika's LinkTree:
https://linktr.ee/erikalaceyreads
Crisis/Suicide Assistance:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
53 min - 55: Alive AF with Samantha Perkins
Samantha Perkins is the author of Alive AF- One Anxious Mom's Journey to Becoming Alcohol Free joins me on the show today to talk all about why she decided to choose to live an alcohol free lifestyle.
Samantha shares what it's like living in a society that glorifies alcohol & promotes a toxic 'Mommy Wine Culture' and how it delayed her choice to leave alcohol behind. We also get into how alcohol can effect one's mental health and when you should begin to question what kind of relationship you have with alcohol.
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Instagram- @samanthaperkins_aliveaf
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About The Wondering Mind
From the publisher's feed
The Wondering Mind podcast was created for anyone who may be struggling and wants to find support, inspiration, encouragement, resources and community. Through each candid conversation you will learn…
how being vulnerable can be life changing, why it's ok not to be ok some of the time, the importance of normalizing mental health, how sharing your story could save a life, and that everyone struggles with their mental health at one point or another. Throughout each episode you will find some digestible tools from Professionals and others, that may help you navigate through a little bit better.