Unpacked the Podcast

In this episode, we talk to Di's sister mental health professional Dayna Slade about how to recognize our own signs, symptoms, and coping skills for Mental Health Awareness Month. 

We all get transparent with our personal stories, from stress eating to eye twitches and we break the stigma by talking about our own experiences.

We will unpack:

Daily routines to help you deal with stress, anxiety, and depressions. 

The signs of stress including teeth grinding, high blood pressure, eye twitching, and stomach upset. 

The signs of depression including lack of motivation, sleep disturbance, decreased patients, and constant crying spells. As well as symptoms of over motivation, no sleep, and overeating.

The signs of anxiety including shortness of breath, racing heart, sweaty palms, hypersensitivity to sound, light, and movement. 

Exercises you can do with your five senses to ground yourself right now.

4-7-8 breathing technique

Come unpack with us and help us break the stigma. Be sure to look into findyourwords.org to help you with suicide prevention, how to speak to your doctor about your mental health assessments about depression, and how to talk to your kids about mental health

Don't suffer alone.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we are doing our part to hashtag break the stigma. This week we explore the impacts of Mental Health in this first part of a month-long series about mental health and the ways we can navigate its impact in our lives on a daily basis. 

Rev and Di sit down for a great conversation with personal examples and a transparent connection. Join in on the conversation and let's help each other heal.

In this episode we'll explore:

The stigmas of mental health issues

The ways we can begin to identify if there are problems

What Mental Health Awareness means in our communities

We love hearing from you. Contact us with your Am I the Butthole?/Advice questions, give us your feedback and tell us if there is anything you want to hear: [email protected].

We are happy to have added a resource page for this episode, if you need help, please we implore you to reach out.

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This week on Unpacked the Podcast we welcome two very special guests from the podcast 3A Love who help us unpack the heavy hitter topic of Unpacking Internalized Homophobia. 

Kris and Bree host 3A Love, a show dedicated to Queer Ass, Real Ass, Black Ass LOVE and we are so happy they stopped by to give us their thoughts feelings, and opinions on this topic. 

When it comes to internalized homophobia a lot of the queer population has experienced the symptoms at one point in life or another. Be it denying your true self, diminishing your truth, or tearing down others from the community, most of us have suffered. This episode will help us all open up a dialogue about what internalized homophobia looks like and our stories of overcoming it. 

 Stay tuned all the way to the end and hear how one of our listeners is experiencing homophobia from his homies.

Be sure to visit 3A Love on their socials and listen to ALL of their amazing episodes. 

You can find them wherever you listen to podcasts and at the following links:

Website: https://its3alove.com/

IG: 3alove

Twitter: 3alove_

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Unpacked Nation this week we're taking a moment to replay some of our favorite "Let's Unpack'' sessions of the last season. We love getting questions, giving advice, and telling you if you are the butthole. So buckle up and take a listen to our favorite clips, be sure to comment on Instagram what you would have done in the situations. We'll be back next week with 2 special guests. Enjoy and remember to share with someone you think needs to hear this episode.

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On this episode of Unpacked the Podcast Rev is back and we are unpacking communication. We've all faced challenges when it comes to understanding and being understood. In this episode we talk about our own struggles with communication we get transparent and we give our intention some attention. 

Let us help you put more tools in your unpacking toolbelts! Tune in until the very end where we unpack a listener question and reveal if they are the butthole in their situation

Don't forget to share this episode with someone who needs it!

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Hey Unpacked Nation, we're going to bringing you more guests in the upcoming season and we are kicking off this week with our special guest Daniela making her second appearance on the show! 

Rev is on break this week but don't worry she will be back with us next week spreading grace, peace, and wisdom as only she can.

Tiff, Di, and Daniela unpacked the emotional drive by this and it was a deep dive into the tools you need to recognize, evaluating how you feel, setting your boundaries, communicating your boundaries, and making sure you enforce those boundaries. 

Be sure to share this episode with someone you think will benefit!

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We are happy to have added a resource page for this episode, if you need help, please we implore you to reach out.

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It's time to Unpack "The Healths." In this episode, the crew is focused on how we can all be advocates for our own health, how we can develop healthy habits, and what it means to have a  health plan.

They each unpack stories of how the healthcare system has had its wins and its failures in their lives. We unpack what it's like to have a nurse for a spouse who does not take care of themselves in the Am I The Butthole Session.

So, what are the healths?

Check out this episode and let us know what you are doing about yours! #unpack with us!

This week's episode of Unpacked the Podcast is a special one Rev, Tiff, and Di are digging into what it's like to be authentically, transparently, and authentically you.

They each share what lead them to this unpacked life and the tips, tools, and resources they use to continue the journey every day.

Don't forget to share this episode with someone who needs it!

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On this week's episode of Unpacked the Podcast, Rev, Tiff, and Di are wrapping up the relationship series with our final episode Unpacking Friendship.

In this episode, you will hear them unpack their feelings about past toxic and traumatic friendships, what it's like choosing healthy relationship at this point in life, and the emotional labor it takes to maintain friendships that are not meant to last a lifetime.

They ask and answer the questions:

Does Your Spouse Have to Be Your Best Friend?

And of course, they have a great Let's Unpack listener letter.

Don't forget to share this episode with someone who needs it!

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"Love Fertilizes Life." -Rev This week we're getting a beautiful glimpse into the love and life of Tiff and her wife Belle. One of your three favorite couples unpacks their love story and the Bell gets on the hot seat to answer the questions we've asked all the ladies

Questions:

1. What is the most important lesson you have learned from being married?
2. How do you build trust in a relationship?
3. What advice would you give to young couples or couples just starting out?
4. You may or may not have experienced a long-distance relationship, what is some advice you can give to people who are considering long-term relationships and how can they work?
5. What are some of the red flags and signs you want people to be aware of from past toxic relationships?
6. Do you think your partner is living up to their fullest potential? What is it like being in a relationship with someone like that?

Thanks for tuning in!

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We are happy to have added a resource page for this episode, if you need help, please we implore you to reach out.

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