Your Mental Breakdown

In this bonus Monday mini-sode, Doug surprises Meredith this time with some holiday-themed questions. They discuss some of their holiday memories from Meredith being put under the tree as a newborn to the first South Park holiday cartoon to caroling and songs. What are your favorite (and least favorite) holiday songs? Let us know! IG: @your.mental.breakdown, FB: @your.mental.breakdown.podcast

Cute cows, amaaaaazing smelling wreaths, and giant Christmas trees! The session begins with Drew's literal worst fear coming true - his mother relapsing. He and Doug talk about how he is coping and making big strides in taking care of himself first by practicing compassionate detachment. Doug tells a fantastic prom story, Drew drops a second exciting bomb about getting a new puppy, and they discuss Drew's openness when it comes to talking about his career at his brother's wedding.

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Garden State

Doug Friedman

Meredith Levy

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Cute cows, amaaaaazing smelling wreaths, and giant Christmas trees! The session begins with Drew’s literal worst fear coming true - his mother relapsing. He and Doug talk about how he is coping and making big strides in taking care of himself first by practicing compassionate detachment. Doug tells a fantastic prom story, Drew drops a second exciting bomb about getting a new puppy, and they discuss Drew’s openness when it comes to talking about his career at his brother’s wedding. 

 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Garden State

Your Mental Breakdown - The Facebook Group 

Meredith Levy

Doug Friedman

Mer loves dogs wearing boots and Doug has been keeping busy with audiobooks on the Colorado trails. Drew focuses on getting ready for his brother's upcoming wedding. He talks about his new possible love interest and some of the patterns that he notices coming up. He and Doug explore if it's really the thought that counts when it comes to gift-giving, highlighted by a cool pair of sneakers. Sit back, relax, and put on your bone conduction headphones for this one!

Mentioned in this episode:

Dogs In Boots video

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Origin by Dan Brown

Love's Executioner by Irvin Yalom

Doug Friedman

Meredith Levy

YMB Webpage

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YMB The Facebook Group

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Mer loves dogs wearing boots and Doug has been keeping busy with audiobooks on the Colorado trails. Drew focuses on getting ready for his brother’s upcoming wedding. He talks about his new possible love interest and some of the patterns that he notices coming up. He and Doug explore if it’s really the thought that counts when it comes to gift-giving, highlighted by a cool pair of sneakers. Sit back, relax, and put on your bone conduction headphones for this one!

 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Dogs In Boots video

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Origin by Dan Brown

Love’s Executioner by Irvin Yalom

This Thanksgiving episode has a new spin on gratitude - Doug and Mer name some things they are both Grateful and Hateful for right now. One thing Doug is certainly grateful for is how self-aware Drew is in this episode. Drew's learning to just be present for all of life's adventures, even the boring ones. Doug and Drew discuss his brother's upcoming wedding and his new role as an usher. Drew examines why he doesn't add his brother's name in his phone and why he feels guarded about letting people get close. They explore the difference between being interdependent and independent.

Doug Friedman

Meredith Levy

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This Thanksgiving episode has a new spin on gratitude - Doug and Mer name some things they are both Grateful and Hateful for right now. One thing Doug is certainly grateful for is how self-aware Drew is in this episode. Drew’s learning to just be present for all of life’s adventures, even the boring ones. Doug and Drew discuss his brother’s upcoming wedding and his new role as an usher. Drew examines why he doesn’t add his brother’s name in his phone and why he feels guarded about letting people get close. They explore the difference between being interdependent and independent. 

 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Your Mental Breakdown - The Facebook Group 

Meredith Levy

Doug Friedman

This week, Doug shares an update on his Colorado trip and names his top three pet peeves about snowy weather. Meredith gears up for a ski trip and wonders how rushed her hot toddy time will be. In the session, Doug and Drew talk about the Adventure vs. Challenge mentality, and how Drew can benefit by softening up and enjoying the experience of his brother's wedding without any expectations. In the breakdown, Meredith and Doug discuss the ways that things can be less about "good" or "bad" and more about "effective" or "ineffective." They notice that Drew is starting to rely less on certain coping mechanisms while learning to accept what comes in the present moment.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Devil's Playground film

Doug Friedman

Meredith Levy

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This week, Doug shares an update on his Colorado trip and names his top three pet peeves about snowy weather. Meredith gears up for a ski trip and wonders how rushed her hot toddy time will be. In the session, Doug and Drew talk about the Adventure vs. Challenge mentality, and how Drew can benefit by softening up and enjoying the experience of his brother’s wedding without any expectations. In the breakdown, Meredith and Doug discuss the ways that things can be less about “good” or “bad” and more about “effective” or “ineffective.” They notice that Drew is starting to rely less on certain coping mechanisms while learning to accept what comes in the present moment. 

 

Mentioned in this episode: 

The Devil’s Playground film

Your Mental Breakdown - The Facebook Group 

Meredith Levy

Doug Friedman

This week, Doug and Meredith are back at it to kick off Season 2 with Andrew. Doug talks about his road trip into the mountains of Colorado while Meredith talks about the trials and tribulations of her vegetable garden. In the session, Drew recognizes some familiar patterns of behavior with his mom while his brother's wedding is fast approaching. Drew and Doug talk about feeling even-keeled and they explore the meaning behind the phrase "It's ok to be alone but not ok to be lonely." In the breakdown, Meredith and Doug examine some of Drew's patterns that are playing out with his mom and how it's influenced some behaviors in his own interpersonal relationships.

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Meredith Levy

Doug Friedman