The Messy Mental Pod: Recent Episodes
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In pursuit of discovering the deep motivations and triggers of the psyche, and to define what mental "health" really looks like, Host Katie Peirce and guests share their traumatic tales in an attempt to understand and reframe the way we look at and treat overwhelmingly common mental health diagnosis' globally.
This week Katie and Cranthony sit down with LPC Sarah to discuss Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, what it is, how it's administered, who is eligible, and what it's used to treat! For resources on EMDR Check out the links below!
Resources:
EMDRIA
EMDR Healing
Psychology Today
Getting Past Your Past - Shapiro
In this episode, our hosts take a look at the book "The Gifts of Imperfection" by Brené Brown and discuss what perfectionism is, and how it can hinder us from living a whole-hearted life.
Resources:
The Gifts of Imperfection - By Brené Brown
In this week's episode, we FINALLY get the chance to sit down and chat with a Licensed Professional Counselor! We discuss the topic of mindfulness with counselor Lucinda as she pulls from Marsha Linehan, Ph.D.'s Dialectical Behavioral Therapy methods. We discuss the three primary states of mind, how they affect our behavior, and how to balance them.
In this episode, KP and Cranthony explore the stages of Grief & Loss and what that can look like and feel like for most people. Everyone's relationship with grief is different but this framework can really help contextualize the feelings that you may be going through
In this episode the hosts sit down with Ryan, who grew up not believing in Mental Health or talking about it at all, when one day he suffered a life-changing event that would put him on a path towards re-thinking his past beliefs around it. We talk in this episode about panic disorder and the differences and similarities between Psychology and Psychiatry and how to determine which is right for your specific needs.
In this weeks episode, Katie and Anthony discuss Vulnerability and it's role and limitations in living a whole-hearted life.
Resources:
1) Daring Greatly - Brene Brown
In this weeks episode, Katie and Anthony discuss what attachment theory is, how to define your attachment styles and what that could mean for you and your healing journey.
Resources:
1) Insecure in Love - Leslie Becker-Phelps
2) Attachment Theory in Practice - Susan M. Johnson
In this weeks episode, our friend Jay discusses his battles with childhood trauma that led to mood disorders, namely, anxiety and depression.
TRIGGER WARNING This week's episode discusses suicidal ideation that may not be suitable for some listeners.
Resources:
1) Anxiety and Depression Association of America
2) Association for Suicide Prevention
3) Al-ateen
4) Nar-ateen
In this episode, Katie and Anthony take a look at co-dependency through the lens of "The New Co-Dependency" by Melody Beattie. They cover what codependency is, how to identify it, and how to work through it.
Resources:
The New Co-Dependency - By Melody Beattie
Trigger Warning In this weeks episode, we take a look at Drug abuse, Sexual abuse, and other traumas with CJ as he shares his journey and battle, forging a path towards personal growth.
Resources:
1) SAMHSA (Substance Abuse Help)
2) Sexual Assault Resources
3) Suicide Prevention Resources
In week 4, Katie and Anthony dive into Bessel Van der Kolk's novel, The Body Keeps the Score in order to discuss what trauma is, what it looks and feels like and how it can manifest itself behaviorally.
Resources:
1) The Body Keeps the Score
On this episode Eric (BEASTOxl) gets into his experience with Toxic masculinity, what it means to be a man in today's society and how to be empathetic and help people that are suffering.
Resources:
1) For the Love of Men
2) The Man They Wanted Me to Be
In our second episode, co-host Anthony dives into his background and journey with mental health issues like: co-dependency, complicated parent-child relationships, losing a parent, and parenthood itself!
Resources:
1) The Body Keeps the Score
2) The New Co-Dependency: Help and Guidance for Today's Generation
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In our premier episode, host Katie discusses her background and journey with mental health issues like: childhood trauma, addiction, and anxiety disorder.
Resources:
1) Psychology Today
2) Alcoholics Anonymous
3) Al-Anon