Until Next Time with Amanda

Have you ever put thought into what you say to people who confide in your about your mental health? Recently some things were said to me that lit a fire for me to talk about what types of things can hurt and ideas on how we talk to people - to make sure they feel safe, validated and supported! 

Trigger Warning:
- pandemic
- depression
- anxiety 

This week features a conversation with the amazing Brianne and her journey with self acceptance. I think we can all learn from her and her way of learning to love her WHOLE self! 

Trigger Warning:
- mental health
- body image
- "fat" shaming

On todays episode I feature Michelle! Someone I have looked up to when it comes to her way of carrying herself and how she is! We talked about social media and the positives and negatives it had on her! 

Trigger Warning: 
- alcohol
-mental illness

The beginning of 2022, I have felt off and not a part of my body anymore. I have a lot of healing to do with my trauma. Listen to learn what I am focusing on! 

Trigger Warnings: 
- alcohol usage
- substance usage
- dissociation
- negative feelings 

My 2nd Annual Yearly Wrap Up show. I am ready for the New Year - Are you? 

Trigger Warning:
- depression
- pandemic
- miscarriage
- fertility 

I wanted to share some of my grief that I feel during the holidays as well as my new theme I want to focus on going into the holidays and 2022! 

Trigger Warning:
- grief
- death
- pandemic

Just wanted to give a quick food for thought as we head into the holidays. 

*Trigger Warning:*
- loss 
- grief
- anxiety
- depression

A topic that came up during one of my counselling sessions - I wish I learnt about this in school. Today I talk about my questions of should we be learning about mental health in school? Why aren't we learning about these topics in school? I explore my thoughts around it and would love to know yours! 

**Trigger Warning:**
- suicide
- murder
- depression
- sexual assault
- assault

Whether you are a parent, were a parent, have friends that are parents, sometimes its just good to listen how much of a rollercoaster mental health can take - mine has recently... And it just gelt good to get it out! 

**Trigger Warning:**
- parenting
- being a mom
- anxiety
- guilt
- shame

To be strong is up to our own interpretation - but I felt I need to word dump after I had a feeling of what strength is to !