MiMi's Stride; Mental Health Support: Recent Episodes

MiMi Garey

Mental Health awareness and sharing of daily life living with a mental health disorder. The ups and of having several diagnosis. I laugh, I cry and I provide some education along the way. I am changing my posting dates to Tuesday, and Sunday evening by 9pm. Thanks for listening!! With a few surprise episodes sometimes in between. MiMi ,this is as real as it get's!!!

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This episode is me expressing how I felt about my second marriage and how I feel now that I divorce him.  It is very raw and honest and leaves nothing to the imagination.  I don’t name call or insult my ex.  I just tell it like it is.

My hope is that it might help someone else find their personal worth, like I regained mine.

Thanks for listening.

Keep on STRIDING!!

MiMi

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This podcast focuses mostly on my personal life and how I have been handling things.  Life got very busy for a while and I got distracted.

I hope you enjoy listening and that you find something useful in today’s podcast.

As always, Keep on Striding!!  You will get to where you want to be.

MiMi

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In this episode I discuss pit falls of online dating,  missing my meds, self are and personal hygiene.

As always, I hope you find something you can use.

Keep on Striding

Many thanks 

MiMi

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I’m starting to get into a manic.  I captured what my mind was like during this moment.  I haven’t listened as I never listen to my podcast.

I hope at the very least you get some insight.

Keep Striding

MiMi

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How to build self esteem and self worth.  How to build strength.

This is how I stay positively and engaged

I am not a Psychiatrist or Psychologist.  Please seek medical attention if you are feeling suicidal or dealing with Mental Health issues

I hope you find something you can use.

Keep striding

MiMi

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This is a quick update as to where I’ve been.  A bit of a Mental Health update and going forward.

I hope you find something useful in today’s episode.

Thanks for listening 

Keep on Striding

MiMi

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Continuation 

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Today’s episode is a brief talk about where I have been and what I’m up to.  Another one will follow later on this week.

I hope you find peace and happiness.

As always, thanks for listening.

Mimi

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This episode deals with how far I have come.  How much things have changed since this time last year and what has stayed the same.

Growth in a nutshell!!

As always thanks for listening and I hope you found something useful I. today’s Podcast.

MiMi

Mimisstride@gmail.com

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This episode is about gaining control over your emotions and emotion surfing.  How I dealt with my moms passing and my breakup.

As always, I hope you find something useful today and thanks for listening 

This episode was recorded on Friday.  I was up North and unable to publish it.  Sorry 
MiMi

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Hi, this episode deals with a few different subjects.  I tie up some loose ends and explain my recent behaviour.

As always, I hope you find something you can use.

Thanks for listening my Striders.

MiMi

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This episode deals with missing my meds.  With my odd behaviour and hope for the future.

As always thanks for listening.

I hope you found it useful.

MiMi

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Coming to terms

This episode deals with you no longer feeling stuck.  It deals with human emotions and your tusheyness

As always thank you.  I hope you find something you like hete and stay safe

I got a belly and I got a bum song, love it.  I have neither.  Lol

Looking forward to you listening nest werk 

Mimi

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Today, mostly I have trouble staying focused. I go off on tangents and discuss the mixed bag of emotions I have been experiencing.

Usually, in the past.  I I could not focus, I did not speak.  But this is the exposure of the illness Bipolar mostly.  The face of the illness.

See now I can focus.  

I as always, hope you found it useful and are able to utilize so of the suggestions I’ve given.

Have a wonderful week.  Till Friday.

MiMi 

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This episode deals with strategies to help deal with Anxiety.  

It is also an  update on the week 

Hope you find something you can use in your own life.

As always, thanks for listening.

MiMi

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Good morning Striders

This episode deals with going off track and finding your way back to sanity.  Find hope and meaning in each and every day.  Finding your inner strength and creating a safe balanced space for you to exist in.

As always, I hope you found something you can take away that may help you or someone you know.

Thanks for listening 

MiMi

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An introduction to what my new outpatient therapy looks like.  Where I’m at emotionally, and mentally.  What I need to work on still and next time I’ll discuss how Im going to get there.

As always, thanks fir listening and I hope you found something you can use.

Till next time Striders

MiMi

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Discovery

Thanks for listening 

Mimi

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Discovery 

Thanks for listening 

MiMi

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Tus episode is all over the place.  I have a hard time focusing.  Lack of sleep and continued anxiety will do that to you.

As always, I hope you found this episode useful and look forward to hearing from you at MiMi's Stride on Facebook

Thanks for listening.

MiMi

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This episode deals with my current dance with hypo mania.  At this point it has been a sweet one.  It has brought clarity of thought and inspiration as well as a lot of hard work.

As always, thanks for listening and I hope you find something useful in this podcast.

MiMi

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Today’s episode is about getting back on track.  Finding peace and structure and ultimate happiness.  

I hope you find something you can use and thanks for listening.

MiMi

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In today’s episode I discuss the importance of resilience, self love and compassion and coming back from hard times.

As always.  I hope you find something you can use and feel hope for the future 

Thanks for listening my Striders

Mimi

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Hi this episode deals with how I process grief for a loved one who has let me down.  And I’m hat person being your mother.   I share a lot about the mother daughter relationship.  And how I coped and how I will cope

As always, thanks for listening 

This episode is quite a bit disjointed and I’m sure my intelligent audience will see that

MiMi

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Hello, todays episode deals with me finding my way back into the swing of things and everyday life.  I've had some bumps in the road that will only make me stronger.  My PTSD skills were tested many time and I think I have a very short high when first arriving back home.  See how things went and where I go from here.

As always, thanks for listening and I hope you find something useful in todays episode.

MiMi

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Hello, this episode deals with my first few days home from Bellwood’s.  I utilize the SUD scale and express my feelings accordingly.  

As always I hope you find something useful.  Have a wonderful few days and be back on Wednesday

MiMi

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This episode gives the listener the highlights of the Bellwood’s PT SD program.  For more information please contact Bellwood’s directly.

Thanks for listening and I hope you found something useful in this podcast.

I’ll be back tomorrow with a new podcast wrapping up the last 4 days.  

MiMi

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Today’s episode deals with the mood swings I’ve been experiencing prior to my discharge from Bellwood’s in 3 days.  I provide in-depth exposure to my feelings and try to process the information with you live.  I purposefully didn’t do this all day to be able to share it with you.

As always, I hope you find something you can use and thanks for listening.  

MiMi

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This episode deals with preparing to go back home.

Thanks for listening 

MiMi

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Today’s episode deals with challenges.  Ones that I’ve faced at Bellwood’s, ones I faced that brought me to Bellwood’s and one I’m facing once I leave here in 8 days.

There is a lot of education and learnings to be had in this episode.  No stone is left unturned.  Sex, alcohol, children, family, lovers, food.  You name it.

As always, I hope you find something you can use.

Thank you for listening 

MiMi

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This episode deals with me coming back Dow to baseline and recovering from my anxiety attack.

Hope you find something useful in it.

Thanks for listening 

MiMi

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This very short episode is a live account of an anxiety attack I had earlier on today.  

The second half, recovering for an anxiety attack will follow 

I hope you find something useful.  

Mimi

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This episode deals with my continued success in rehab and the incredible amount of happiness I’ve found.  In myself.   How I’m being good to myself and a mystery man that’s putting a very big smile on my face.  How  I’ve made peace with past ghosts and found happiness around that as well

My Facebook page launching this Sunday is called:  Mimi’s Stride .  

As always, I hope you found something useful in my rant.  Lol

M
Thanks for listening!!!

MiMi

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Hello, and thanks for listening 

Today’s episode is about moving  forward and taking on new challenges.  About leaving the past behind and reaching deep down and finding yourself and liking who you are.  

As always, I hope you find something useful and come back for more.

MiMi 😀😀

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Hello and thank you for listening.

Today’s episode deals with my self discovery moments surrounding my illnesses , relationship and the hard truths I had to face.  These truths were around my relationship, my family and my diagnosis.

As always I hope you find something useful.

MiMi

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This episode deals with the constant changing landscape of rehab under pandemic protocols.  My challenges and triumphs.

As always I hope you find something you,  a family member or friend can use to improve their mental health.

Thanks for listening 

MiMi

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In this episode I discuss my feelings about going back to Bellwood’s and what effect it’s had on me so far.  

I delve into my personal growth so far and how I feel about life today.

I express my gratefulness for being me.  Finding love and moving on.

Mental Health is yours to control.  Make yours the healthiest you can.

As always, I hope you found something useful in my words.  And thanks fir listening 

MiMi 

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This is a positive, upbeat accounting of how far I’ve come since starting inpatient therapy at Bellwood’s.

I have a few surprises I reveal about recent developments in my life.  And a positive accounting of my personal inventory.

As always, I hope you find support, faith and guidance in my podcasts.

Thanks for listening!!

MiMi

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Update on me.  Helpful things you can do to Persue  a healthy relationship.  How to stay strong under pressure and how to live authentically.

As always I hope you found some helpful information you or someone you know can use.

Thanks for listening 

MiMi 

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This episode deals with my plans for the future.  It is uplifting and inspiring and my hope is that it brings hope.  

As always, thanks for listening and I hope you find something you can use in this weeks session

MiMi

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Still sick with covid

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This episode deals with skills I’ve learned at Bellwood’s Rehab Center in Canada.

You can regulate your mood.  And feel stronger and ultimately better equipped to handle life’s challenges.

As always, I hope you can take something from my channel.

Thanks for listening.

MiMi

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This episode deals with my time in Rehab.  My ups and downs and how I’m coping.  

As always I hope you find something helpful in this episode.

Thanks for listening.

MiMi

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This episode deals with residential rehab.  What to expect when going into rehab.  My experience so far.  What I think, what has worked and what has not.

As always I hope you can take something away from this and find some comfort and support.

Thanks for listening.

Mimi

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This episode deals with how I’m feeling about entering Bellwood’s today.

Hope you find something helpful.

Thanks for listening.

Mimi

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A rambling on about me, my circumstances and how I’m feeling the night before I enter Bellwood’s.  

As always I hope you find it useful and it will be delivered in two parts.

Thanks for listening.

MiMi

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This episode deals with a lot.  Hopefully it will educate you on what life with a mental health disorder looks like and can look like.  My goal today is to open your mind and your heart

I hope you find this helpful 

Thanks for listening 

MiMi

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This episode is all over the place.  I talk about DA, Bellwood’s, selling stuff, my new boyfriend and lots more.  While I feel grounded.  It wasn’t until I wrote this description.  That I realized I had racing thoughts and hyper alertness.  Wow

As always, thanks for listening.

I hope you find something useful

MiMi 

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This episode discuss my expectance to  a residential program in Toronto, Canada.  The ins and outs and an overview of what to expect from me once I’m admitted.

It also touches on romantic relationships.  How I’m handeling them and where Im at with my current one.

Finally, as always.  I discuss what worked and what didn’t work.  The benefits of daily pharmacy dosing of meds and  how it’s working fir me.

I also give a peak into what I’d like to be doing professionally, when I return home from my program.

I hope you get something you can take away as always.

Thanks fir listening,

MiMi

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Discussing the last 2 weeks, lots of content

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This episode deals with a smorgasbord of things.  I’m not very well focused.  Probably due to trying to wean off my meds.

Thanks for listening 

MiMi

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This episode deals with me coming to the realization that my pills are no longer doing their job.  And the decision to wean off them.

Hope it is helpful.

Thank you for listening.

MiMi

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This episode deals with facing mental, physical and emotional short comings within myself.  Starting the journey to self discovery.

I learn about myself, while sharing myself with my audience 

Thanks for listening.

MiMi

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This episode deals with my past mistakes and how I’ve been able to apply them to current day issues.

My starting Debt recovery, romantic relationships and staying true to you.

As always, I hope this episode is useful to you and thanks for listening.

MiMi

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This episode deals with romantic relationships, loss and self discovery.

I open up about my manic spending and joining DA

I hope everyone is keeping safe.

Thank you for listening.

MiMi

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Continuation of 13.2

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Continuation of 13.1

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These 3 parts deal with healing and recovery.  Finding love and self respect.  I share what I have learned about myself and how I implement these learnings.

I discuss how to stay mentally strong when your world is crumbling around you.  And start the healing process.

I look forward to bringing you more of my world.  In the hopes that it will help you in your world.

Happy New Year!!

MiMi

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This episode is probably the most up beat one I’ve recorded yet.  

It’s one big what didn’t work and what worked.

It’s filled with positive energy and a new look at me through a new lens.

I hope it is helpful to anyone listening.

MiMi

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This episode deals with my last suicide attempt.  Being in a psyche ward and crawling tour way back to sanity.

There is very real content in the podcast so listen at your own risk.

Thank you to all my listeners.

Have a wonderful holiday and I’ll be back on the 28th of December and I will have a special New Year’s Eve addition.

I’d you want to contact me.  I can be reached at Mimisstride@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!

MiMi

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This episode deals with the reality of life.  Making studio decision, ups and downs of Bipolar and how they affect your stupid decisions and at the end of the day.  I’m still hear to fight it out

Thanks for listening.  I appreciate all your support and always aim to educate.

MiMi

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In this episode I deal with self hate and self emotional abuse.  Or is it.

when I became aware of memories I didn’t realize I had.  My whole world changed again.  And oh yeah, this realization just happened in the last 2 weeks.  

This is where I am currently at.

Thanks for listening.

If you have any questions or comments.  Send  them to,  Mimisstride@gmail.com

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Hello and welcome.

in this episode I talk about my continued breakdown.  Finding my sanity and cutting yourself some slack.

I’m happy to say that I managed to keep it together and stay on point.

I’d like to thank everyone for tuning in.  We are becoming a community!

Happy Thanksgiving to our US neighbours.

And Friday is one day away for the rest.  

MiMi

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This is where my breakdown begins.

Sorry for the mixip

Thanks for listening 

MiMi

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The remainder of my breakdown 

Thanks for listening 

MiMi

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This episode explores what happens when you self medicate and how that can affect you as a person, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

How I found guidance and new strategies to deal with my irritable behaviour.

And getting back on my meds.

As always, I discuss what worked and what didn’t work for keeping my mental health in check.

Thanks for tuning in and for your support of my channel.

MiMi

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Hello and welcome.

In this episode I discuss, self adjustment to your meds, why you shouldn’t do it.

Deeply buried memories and how they effect me.

Moving on from trauma and my first PTSD therapy session.

If there is one thing you take away from this episode it’s, everything doesn’t always make Sense right away.  Sometimes we have to sit with it to connect the dots.

And for anyone who has listened from the beginning.  Journaling can help bridge the gaps in your memory, your behaviour and your mood.

Thanks for listening,

MiMi

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This episode deals with life in the aftermath.  How to move forward.  How to take stock and rebuild.  

As always I’m pushing journaling.

There are many things about my life that have come to light , lessons learned and how to deal with your future.

Thank you for listening and keep an eye out for my website.

Have a wonderful weekend and Stay safe.

Sorry this one is going out so late.

MiMi

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This episode deals with a touchy subject, suicide.

while the lead into the podcast is normal enough.  It is followed by a very real accounting of my latest attempted suicide.

Which is followed by some very real human questions and answers to and from myself.

I also introduced my new brain child to be, which is my webpage and community sight.

Hope you take away something positive from this episode 

MiMi

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In this episode I struggle to remain focused.  I do have a point to make and haven’t listened back to see if I made it.  I’m on the hamster wheel and can’t seem to get off.  

Mental health, raw and real

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This episode give the listener the important life history of myself, my diagnoses, important relationships and insight into to who I am,  It also starts off week one of my daily life.  As always it is unedited and raw.  While fairly lighthearted now, anything is possible when deal with Mental Health.

I hope you enjoy this episode and learn something along the way!

MiMi

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Introduction to me and my podcast content.  What you will find here.

The daily life of me, MiMi, and my triumphs and struggles.  Non edited and raw.  The no holds bared true events of living with Mental Health  disorders.