Messages From the Middle
A podcast sharing my mental health journey.I will share the things I have learned, things I am trying to learn and information from others on a mental health journey or experts who help people on a mental health journey.
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Episodes
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
This episode deals with the sensitive subject of suicidal ideation. I share ways to notice suicidal ideation as well as using compassion and curiosity to help yourself or people in your life who suffer from thoughts of suicide. If you are experiencing these thoughts please call 988. Seek help. Your story isn't finished!
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Core beliefs are core to our identity. They can feel as deeply entwined as roots to a tree. Negative core beliefs show up in our thoughts, feeling, actions and therefor in our lived experiences. Finding, questioning, deconstructing then rebuilding new core beliefs will help you create a happier life.
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
What is confidence and how can create confidence in our life? It takes being conscious of our thoughts and the emotions they create. This weeks podcast is a mini-dive into using your consciousness to create confidence.
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
In this episode I talk about ADHD, including many of the misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding this diagnosis, and hopefully give you increased understanding about the condition whether you are ADHD our just have a loved one or friend with this diagnosis, or who maybe has a missed diagnosis and could benefit from treatment or strategies in coping with ADHD. I share my experience as a child with un-diagnosed ADHD and share a few tips on how to manage the symptoms of ADHD.
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
On today's episode I share my experience with PTSD. I talk about the difference between PTSD and complex PTSD (or C-PTSD). This was a shocking diagnosis for me, but I learned your mind and body carry the stress and fear from years before. I will also share with you a few of the tools that I have learned to manage my trauma response.
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
In this episode I talk about the benefits of medication for mental health. I talk about the how to find the right medication; spoiler alert* it's a genetic test. And explain what the medication does and how it helps with your overall healing.
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
In this episode I compare summit night on Mt. Kilimanjaro with my experience with mental health. I talked about how the things that helped me on that dark cold night are the same things that I used to help me with mental health.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Everyone in living a story. In fact we tend to follow the Hero's journey story template. I am in the middle of my story. In this episode I talk about where I've been and where I am now. Through my story I hope to share some of the survival strategies I have learned with living in my darkest times.