The Mind Grind Podcast

Dana and Beth
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Two therapists share their insights of life from personal experiences and extensive work with co-occurring populations. From themes currently showing up in Mental Health, how they work through these, to their take on hard conversation topics, Dana and Beth will let you into their world. Both have backgrounds as Social Workers, Drug and Alcohol Counselors, Yoga Instructors, Mindfulness Facilitators, Supervisors and Clinical Directors.

  1. 2023-09-15

    What We've Learned as Therapists - Part 2

    Hi Mind Grind Fam! Welcome back to Part 2 of What We've Learned as Therapists! These personal episodes have been fun for us to record and hopefully, fun to listen to. To get the fully feel of this episode, be sure to listen to Part 1. You can listen to this episode for learning purposes or strictly entertainment. There is something we can all gain from learning about the professional ethics in a job that's all about relationships and the hard stuff. We come back to Part 2 with where we left off, looking at codependency, what we've learned from our clients, how we "turn it off" and how we handle our own biases that show up in this work. We get vulnerable in a way that is difficult and uncomfortable at times, but important for speaking to the truth of what it is like to be in this industry. Find the time, come and unwind, to the Mind Grind! - Beth and Dana

    30 min

  2. 2023-08-11

    What We've Learned as Therapists - Part 1

    Hi Mind Grind Fam! Want to see inside the mind of a therapist? Well in this episode, you get to do that more than ever before. We share questions that have been asked to us as therapists regarding what it's like to be a therapist and what we've learned as therapists. We broke the questions down into early career, later in our career and, as we recorded this episode (and realized how long this was getting) broke it down into a Part 1 and Part 2... so you'll have to come back for our next podcast release for more information on this. This episode is great for future therapists, for people who want more insight about what it's like to be a therapist, providers who might be feeling a bit burnt out and need a re-juice on why we do what we do, and for anyone curious about "the mind of a therapist." We hope you enjoy this podcast and if you have any questions/comments please feel free to write us or reach out at themindgrindpodcast@gmail.com or our instagram at @themindgrindpodcast. Don't forget to come back for part 2!!!! Find the time, come and unwind, to the Mind Grind! - Beth and Dana

    35 min

  3. 2023-06-30

    Interview with Self Care is for Everyone

    Hi Mind Grind Fam! Dana and I had the pleasure of interviewing the owners and originators of Self Care is for Everyone, a company that sells extremely comfy, cute, impactful, and aesthetically pleasing sweaters (and shirts) with empowering mental health content with sayings like "don't quit, rest" or "your feelings deserve to take up space." They also work behind the scenes to do as much as they can for the mental health cause. They "donate 10% of our annual year-end net profits to support nonprofits & organizations that work to help stop suicide," provide mental health resources and collaborate with mental health organizations. They have a mission to "normalize conversations around mental health and to provide gentle reminders to our community of their inherent self-worth, by emphasizing the importance of self-care." In this podcast, we interview Sasha and AJ, the creators of this company who started this business in 2018. They talk to us about who they are, what inspired this kind of work, share about their own mental health journeys, and what it's like to run this kind of business as partners and husband and wife. They are a sweetheart couple with a beautiful story and vision for how they can help de-stigmatize mental health. Take a listen and share with others!!!! Check out their merchandise and information/resources at https://selfcareisforeveryone.com/ and IG @selfcareisforeveryone Find the time, come and unwind, to the Mind Grind! - Dana and Beth

    50 min

  4. 2023-06-09

    Reproductive Mental Health With Heidi Lengel

    Hi Mind Grind Fam! ****Trigger warning!!! ⚠️ - This episode contains content of a more sensitive nature related to trauma and birth trauma.**** On today's episode we interview Heidi Lengel, MMT, MT-BC, PMH-C, CD(SBD), CCTP-II, EMDR-I (she/her) and talk about how challenging it can be to navigate maternity mental health pre and post partum, and how working with a therapist, doula, or other mental health support can be incredibly instrumental for those on this journey of reproduction. Heidi shares her immense knowledge related to the impact of pregnancy on the birthing partner and supportive partner, the role that trauma and hormones play on this process, and how a family can work at preparing for parenthood without repeating history. This episode can be helpful to those currently pregnant, preparing for pregnancy/family planning, needing to feel less alone on the journey of reproduction ups and downs, and for those who want to better understand the role that pregnancy has on mental health (and why professionals like Heidi are so important and needed in this field). Find the time, come and unwind, to The Mind Grind. - Beth and Dana More about Heidi: Heidi has been a therapist for almost 20 years, and has a dual Master’s degree in Music Therapy & Professional Counseling. She maintains certifications as a perinatal mental health counselor, a complex trauma practitioner, and birth and bereavement doula. Heidi incorporates a wide variety of trauma recovery support techniques such as EMDR, somatic psychotherapy, and holistic nutrition for mental health and trauma recovery. Heidi has attended over 60 births and has offered childbirth education and perinatal loss trainings to hundreds of families and healthcare professionals around the world. She is the founder of The Music Therapy Alliance for Reproductive Wellness, a training organization that offers trauma informed, anti-oppressive trainings to therapists who specialize in reproductive mental health & trauma recovery. Heidi deeply believes in the brain and body’s inherent regenerative ability to recover from stress and trauma and is passionate about offering healing to families experiencing reproductive challenges. Resources (provided by Heidi): Reproductive Health Online Resources  Postpartum Support International (English & Spanish support for parents; training for professionals, hotlines)  Maternal Mental Health Now (Support for parents; training for professionals)  https://www.mommasvoices.org/ (Fighting reproductive systemic inequity)  https://www.sistersong.net/ (reproductive justice)  https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/ (Stillbirth Resources)  https://www.todayisagoodday.org/ (NICU resources) Reproductive Mental Health Books Infertility  The Trying Game  Fighting Infertility  Unsung Lullabies: Understanding and Coping with Infertility  How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup  Queer Conception: The Complete Fertility Guide for Queer and Trans Parents-to-Be  Baby Making for Everybody: Fertility and Family Building for LGBTQ+ and Solo Parents Pregnancy/Infant Loss  I Had a Miscarriage  Whole: Navigating the Trauma of Pregnancy Loss  Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss  The Baby Loss Guide  From Father to Father: Letters From Loss Dad to Loss Dad  Healing Your Grieving Heart After Stillbirth: 100 Practical Ideas for Parents and Families  Stillbirth, Yet Still Born Motherhood  Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts  This Isn’t What I Expected  Mindful Motherhood: Practical Tools for Staying Sane During Pregnancy and Your Child’s First Year  Awake at 3 a.m.: Yoga Therapy for Anxiety and Depression in Pregnancy and Early Motherhood  Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood and Trusting Yourself and Your Body  The Recovery Mama Guide to Your Eating Disorder Recovery in Pregnancy and Postpartum

    54 min

  5. 2023-04-14

    Cannabis and Mental Health

    Hello Mind Grind Fam! Dana and I try to make a point, as therapists, to talk about things that we feel the general public could benefit from understanding, especially those who may not be able to afford or prioritize therapy right now. Even our clients who are in therapy can benefit from today's controversial episode on a very commonly used substance: Cannabis. We hope that this is educational and insightful, as we recognize most people personally use or are associated with people who use weed for recreational or medicinal purposes. Over the years that Dana and I have worked as therapists and in addiction recovery, we have watched Cannabis go from being seen as a stigmatized drug that only certain people do or hide, to a more commonly used substance with state law changes and advancements in medical marijuana. While there are good things that have come from the availability and decriminalization of cannabis, we also want to acknowledge that there isn't much conversation happening right now about an educated use of Cannabis. With more heightened and visible use has come more support around the benefits of Cannabis and less openness to talking about the risk factors; as often can happen with policy changes, the pendulum has swung from "all bad to all good." In today's episode, we are hoping to tackle this directly and educate. As therapists, we see the policy changes on the ground level. We have witnessed our clients, family members, and friends' change in attitude towards Cannabis and hope to incite curiosity about our relationship with Cannabis. Our intention isn't to act as medical personnel or further enforce a black and white belief(s) about Cannabis, as we also acknowledge the benefits. We are merely hoping to create open and non-judgmental discourse about use and to help invite self-inquiry about our beliefs and behaviors. We hope this episode opens up dialogue and conversation. Feel free to reach out to us, share your insights or opinions. And as always... Find the time, come and unwind, to the Mind Grind! - Beth and Dana

    41 min

  6. 2023-03-03

    Addiction Recovery with Mitch Motivates!

    Hey Mind Grind Fam! On this episode, we interview Mitch Motivates, a recovery coach and natural born motivator who works in New York City and uses his social media platform to share Tips and Self Care videos for viewers and those struggling with addiction. Mitch is also the Chief Operations Officer and Chief Motivator at Neinstein Plastic Surgery. He has been in recovery since 2006, when he was only 19 years old. He has been in the New York Times, New York Post, and countless podcasts. In his personal life he is a marathon runner and fitness fanatic. He mostly spends his free time with family and with his six year old goldendoodle Mazel. You can find him at @Mitchmotivates on Instagram and Mitchmotivates.com.  In this episode, Mitch shares his recovery story and what lifestyle habits, communities, and mindsets have helped him to maintain his recovery and live his life confidently as a sober person. We can all learn something from Mitch with his discipline and how he has shown up in his life with making simple, yet dynamic decisions to put himself around uplifting people, places and things. He is a great example of what happens when someone is "doing their work" and allows their life to change and blossom over time. We hope that this episode can help those in early recovery, those with loved ones who want to understand the work that goes into recovery, and those who need some general motivation to build your life into something you can feel proud of! Find the time, come and unwind, to the Mind Grind! Dana and Beth

    50 min

  7. 2023-02-08

    The Game of Survivor and Mental Health: an Interview with Janet Carbin

    Hi Mind Grind Fam!  In this episode, Dana and Beth spice it up a bit by interviewing a contestant from Survivor who made an impact as a genuine person taking a stand, especially after controversial episodes on Season 39. In 2019, Janet Carbin, an almost 60-something year old woman from New Jersey, went onto the physically and socially competitive show Survivor for her chance at winning money for her family. What she didn't expect was being put in a situation where others would confide in her about concerns of sexual harassment on the show, and all the ramifications of her following the moral decision to protect these girls. She experienced excommunication from the rest of the group for trying to take a stand for something that she believed in and assertively addressed others who were making a story against her for their gain.  This is an episode full of hot tea about what it's like to be on the show, the behind the scene footage you wouldn't get from being a viewer, and the very special role therapy has played in Janet's life. We speak on the mental toll going on a show like Survivor has on one's life, the impact sexual assault and harassment has on a person, her personal desire to advocate for those who have lost their voice, and the value of listening to one's gut. Whether you're a Survivor fan or not, you're sure to be a Janet fan. We highly recommend hearing her seeds of wisdom earned through years of growing as a person in and outside the therapy room.  For more Janet content (as she is a total badass) find her on instagram @Janetfromsurvivor39 and you can see the advocacy work and all around beautiful lifestyle that she has cultivated for herself.  Find the time, come and unwind, to the Mind Grind! - Dana and Beth

    53 min

  8. 2023-01-23

    Letting Go

    Hi Mind Grind Fam, Dana and I cover Letting Go - the other side to Grief and Loss in this episode. We discuss how Letting Go is a necessary part of life, where it will show up in life, and the 6 questions you can ask yourself to help you with letting something go. We look at how avoidance can be a tempting version of letting go, and how to not get sucked into that. We also explore the benefits and acceptance that comes when we do this letting go business gracefully. For this episode, you might find it helpful to grab a journal and consider what areas of your life are coming up when you listen to this topic. You can go back and journal on the 6 questions that we offer to help you gain insight, and hopefully, make it clear if you're ready to let something go or if there is more work you can do first.  We hope you enjoy this episode, - Beth and Dana

    33 min
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Two therapists share their insights of life from personal experiences and extensive work with co-occurring populations. From themes currently showing up in Mental Health, how they work through these, to their take on hard conversation topics, Dana and Beth will let you into their world. Both have backgrounds as Social Workers, Drug and Alcohol Counselors, Yoga Instructors, Mindfulness Facilitators, Supervisors and Clinical Directors.

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  • Creator
    Dana and Beth
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dana and Beth
  • Show Website
    The Mind Grind Podcast