Your Mental Breakdown

The podcast hits the one-year mark this week… and it’s a twofer! Two sessions in one episode as life in the podcast timeline is starting to go virtual in the very beginning of the pandemic. Doug and Drew pack a lot into these two shorter sessions. In Session 1, Drew gets home from the funeral and is feeling sick and alone yet enjoying more independence and finding purpose in helping to produce millions of masks. In Session 2, we hear the big news about Drew’s dating life. Doug highlights that this can be a healing relationship for him in terms of getting the experience and positive reinforcement for being himself authentically.

 

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Meredith Levy

Doug Friedman

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Spiritual practitioner Crystal Duan joins Doug and Meredith to break down Astrology. We talk about understanding the language of it as well as both the pseudoscience and its real-life applications. Crystal uses Astrological charts for Mer and Doug to show how you can apply them to your life and relationships. What's your sign? And your moon, and your rising sign? IG: @your.mental.breakdown, FB: @your.mental.breakdown.podcast   Mentioned in this episode:   Meredith Levy Doug Friedman   YMB on Social Media:  The Facebook Group Instagram    Generate your own Astrological Chart here   Find Crystal Duan here:   Website Instagram Twitter 

Before Drew's session this week, Meredith and Doug give a wrap-up of their Valentine's Day experiences, Drew talks about going home for his friend's funeral; and he walks through both the horror movie version and Disney version of how the weekend could go. Doug helps Drew identify how he can show up authentically rather than trying to match his online persona or a more people-pleasing version of himself. Drew works on going through his emotions rather than just going through the motions, and setting boundaries for seeing both his mother and ex-girlfriend.

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Tupac

Grief - The Ball and the Box repost

Before Drew’s session this week, Meredith and Doug give a wrap-up of their Valentine's Day experiences, Drew talks about going home for his friend’s funeral; and he walks through both the horror movie version and Disney version of how the weekend could go. Doug helps Drew identify how he can show up authentically rather than trying to match his online persona or a more people-pleasing version of himself. Drew works on going through his emotions rather than just going through the motions, and setting boundaries for seeing both his mother and ex-girlfriend. 

 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Your Mental Breakdown - The Facebook Group 

Meredith Levy

Doug Friedman

Tupac

Grief - The Ball and the Box repost

Doug took Meredith's pillow washing challenge and he took her movie recommendation! They figure out why we call a podcast a podcast. The session begins with Drew dealing with emotions that are stirred up as he prepares to go home for a friend's funeral. He works with Doug on sticking with his personal boundaries, dealing with the feeling of betrayal from his mother, and learning how to disappoint people without feeling extreme guilt or shame. Drew explores his patterns in relationships as he preps to see his old girlfriend back home. He also comes to terms with the possibility that his brother acted the way he did growing up because he was trying to protect Drew, rather than control him.

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Coco

Doug took Meredith’s pillow washing challenge and he took her movie recommendation! They figure out why we call a podcast a podcast. The session begins with Drew dealing with emotions that are stirred up as he prepares to go home for a friend’s funeral. He works with Doug on sticking with his personal boundaries, dealing with the feeling of betrayal from his mother, and learning how to disappoint people without feeling extreme guilt or shame. Drew explores his patterns in relationships as he preps to see his old girlfriend back home. He also comes to terms with the possibility that his brother acted the way he did growing up because he was trying to protect Drew, rather than control him. 

 

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Your Mental Breakdown - The Facebook Group 

Meredith Levy

Doug Friedman

Coco

It's a busy and eventful show this week, kicking off with Doug's second mountain lion sighting - this time it's a baby! Meredith gives her thoughts on outdoor dining reopening in Los Angeles. The session begins with Drew telling Doug about the three main motivating factors in life that he heard about in church. They explore how this can lead us to find our purpose in life. Doug and Drew also talk about compassion fatigue and accepting being perfectly imperfect. Drew is balancing being by himself while still enjoying the company of others.

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8 Mile | Final Rap Battle

It’s a busy and eventful show this week, kicking off with Doug’s second mountain lion sighting - this time it’s a baby! Meredith gives her thoughts on outdoor dining reopening in Los Angeles. The session begins with Drew telling Doug about the three main motivating factors in life that he heard about in church. They explore how this can lead us to find our purpose in life. Doug and Drew also talk about compassion fatigue and accepting being perfectly imperfect. Drew is balancing being by himself while still enjoying the company of others. 

 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Your Mental Breakdown - The Facebook Group 

Meredith Levy

Doug Friedman

8 Mile | Final Rap Battle

Certified Enneagram coach Abbey Howe joins Doug and Meredith to break down the Enneagram. We walk through some of its history and ways to understand and apply it to yourself. Abbey takes us through an interpretation of Mer and Doug's results from the Enneagram type quiz. Take the quiz yourself and let us know what Enneagram number you are - and how you'll use the info! IG: @your.mental.breakdown, FB: @your.mental.breakdown.podcast

 

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Doug and Meredith roar into this week with a recount of Doug's mountain lion visitor while Mer has been washing her dishes and feeling soooo good and accomplished. Drew's session comes at the one year anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death, which stirs up emotions for Drew about loss. Drew gives an update on seeing his longtime ex-girlfriend. Doug helps Drew explore having tough conversations with people you love. Doug gives a Matrix reference about knowing your path vs. walking your path. At the end of the session, Drew uncovers a big "aha moment" about why he really tries to save others.

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The Matrix - knowing the path and walking the path