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We ALL have mental health.The Mental Health Mamas are on a mission to normalize the conversation around mental health. Are you well? Do you have good strategies to take care of your mental health or do you need more support? We are here to walk beside you and help you hold some of the hard stuff as we all find our way through this messy and imperfect world.Join us as we share a bit of what we’ve learned along the way, talk openly about mental health, work to help you feel less alone and gently remind you to do your best to take care of yourself while also taking care of your people.With the Mental Health Mamas, there’s No Need to Explain.

No Need to Explain with the Mental Health Mamas Serena Ward, MLE, MHM, EBE and Tina Hallock, MLE, MHM, EBE

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 97 Ratings

We ALL have mental health.The Mental Health Mamas are on a mission to normalize the conversation around mental health. Are you well? Do you have good strategies to take care of your mental health or do you need more support? We are here to walk beside you and help you hold some of the hard stuff as we all find our way through this messy and imperfect world.Join us as we share a bit of what we’ve learned along the way, talk openly about mental health, work to help you feel less alone and gently remind you to do your best to take care of yourself while also taking care of your people.With the Mental Health Mamas, there’s No Need to Explain.

    Get Out of the "ShouldStorm" with guest Alison Escalante

    Get Out of the "ShouldStorm" with guest Alison Escalante

    With the hustle culture comes anxiety and the ever dreaded "ShouldStorm".  This week Alison Escalante joins the podcast to talk about parenting, the ShouldStorm, her antidote and so much more.  Listen in!

    Visit Alison's website at: https://theprimarycarer.com
    www.sighseestart.com

    Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/


    Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/connect


    Mental Health Resources:


    Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for a chat option or call 988 in the United States.




    Crisis Text Line: Our goal is to help texters move from hot moments to a cool calm. Sometimes, that means we give our texters a resource – like a breathing GIF to help them slow down or a link to finding a support group near them.


    Website: www.crisistextline.org


    USA text 741741


    Canada text 686868


    UK text 85258


    Ireland 50808




    NAMI HelpLine: The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.


    To contact the NAMI HelpLine, please call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, or send an email to info@nami.org.


    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline            SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Available 24/7, 365 days a year. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)


    Mama’s Comfort Camp: a peer support network where moms of all ages and stages, from around the world (and across the street) lift up each other. Our motto is: Moms don’t need more advice, we need more support. Our lovingly moderated forums are always on: 24/7/365. Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamas.comfort.camp/


    National Parent Helpline® Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. Available 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday. 1-855-427-2736 (4APARENT)

    • 28 min
    Personality: Changeable or Static? with guest Shannon Sauer Zavala

    Personality: Changeable or Static? with guest Shannon Sauer Zavala

    This week the Mental Health Mamas dive into an in depth conversation about personality and our personalities are more malleable than we think.  Our guest is clinical psychologist Shannon Sauer Zavala founder of Compass, Intentional Personality Change https://www.personality-compass.com/.  Listen in.

    Visit Shannon's website at :  https://www.personality-compass.com/

    Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/


    Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/connect


    Mental Health Resources:


    Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for a chat option or call 988 in the United States.




    Crisis Text Line: Our goal is to help texters move from hot moments to a cool calm. Sometimes, that means we give our texters a resource – like a breathing GIF to help them slow down or a link to finding a support group near them.


    Website: www.crisistextline.org


    USA text 741741


    Canada text 686868


    UK text 85258


    Ireland 50808




    NAMI HelpLine: The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.


    To contact the NAMI HelpLine, please call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, or send an email to info@nami.org.


    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline            SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Available 24/7, 365 days a year. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)


    Mama’s Comfort Camp: a peer support network where moms of all ages and stages, from around the world (and across the street) lift up each other. Our motto is: Moms don’t need more advice, we need more support. Our lovingly moderated forums are always on: 24/7/365. Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamas.comfort.camp/


    National Parent Helpline® Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. Available 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday. 1-855-427-2736 (4APARENT)

    • 24 min
    The Importance of Rejuvenation with guest Tessia Watson

    The Importance of Rejuvenation with guest Tessia Watson

    The Mental Health Mamas are back this week with guest Tessia Watson, mum and author of the new book Rejuvenated Mums Make Happy Kids.  In the episode, Tessia discusses the importance of finding your true self after motherhood, having a responsibility to our own well being and building a support network.  Listen in!

    Visit Tessia's Website:  https://tessiawatson.com/

    Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/


    Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/connect


    Mental Health Resources:


    Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for a chat option or call 988 in the United States.




    Crisis Text Line: Our goal is to help texters move from hot moments to a cool calm. Sometimes, that means we give our texters a resource – like a breathing GIF to help them slow down or a link to finding a support group near them.


    Website: www.crisistextline.org


    USA text 741741


    Canada text 686868


    UK text 85258


    Ireland 50808




    NAMI HelpLine: The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.


    To contact the NAMI HelpLine, please call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, or send an email to info@nami.org.


    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline            SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Available 24/7, 365 days a year. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)


    Mama’s Comfort Camp: a peer support network where moms of all ages and stages, from around the world (and across the street) lift up each other. Our motto is: Moms don’t need more advice, we need more support. Our lovingly moderated forums are always on: 24/7/365. Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamas.comfort.camp/


    National Parent Helpline® Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. Available 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday. 1-855-427-2736 (4APARENT)

    • 32 min
    Storytelling Drives Connection with Guest Erin Rodgers

    Storytelling Drives Connection with Guest Erin Rodgers

    Join the Mental Health Mamas this week as Erin Rodgers entertains us with her storytelling talent and her self deprecating humor, normalizing autism, ADHD and mental differences. 

    https://www.storystarcoaching.com/about

    Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/


    Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/connect


    Mental Health Resources:


    Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for a chat option or call 988 in the United States.




    Crisis Text Line: Our goal is to help texters move from hot moments to a cool calm. Sometimes, that means we give our texters a resource – like a breathing GIF to help them slow down or a link to finding a support group near them.


    Website: www.crisistextline.org


    USA text 741741


    Canada text 686868


    UK text 85258


    Ireland 50808




    NAMI HelpLine: The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.


    To contact the NAMI HelpLine, please call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, or send an email to info@nami.org.


    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline            SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Available 24/7, 365 days a year. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)


    Mama’s Comfort Camp: a peer support network where moms of all ages and stages, from around the world (and across the street) lift up each other. Our motto is: Moms don’t need more advice, we need more support. Our lovingly moderated forums are always on: 24/7/365. Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamas.comfort.camp/


    National Parent Helpline® Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. Available 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday. 1-855-427-2736 (4APARENT)

    • 37 min
    Does Mommy Really Need a Drink? with guest Celeste Yvonne

    Does Mommy Really Need a Drink? with guest Celeste Yvonne

    This week the Mental Health Mamas talk with a mom whose story and honest postings about her dealing with her own sobriety touched so many people that she made it her life's work.  Listen in as she talks about her book, It's Not About The Wine:  The  Truth Behind the Mommy Wine Culture.

    https://www.celesteyvonne.com/

    Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/
    Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/connect
    Mental Health Resources:
    Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for a chat option or call 988 in the United States.


    Crisis Text Line: Our goal is to help texters move from hot moments to a cool calm. Sometimes, that means we give our texters a resource – like a breathing GIF to help them slow down or a link to finding a support group near them.
    Website: www.crisistextline.org
    USA text 741741
    Canada text 686868
    UK text 85258
    Ireland 50808


    NAMI HelpLine: The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.
    To contact the NAMI HelpLine, please call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, or send an email to info@nami.org.
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline            SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Available 24/7, 365 days a year. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
    Mama’s Comfort Camp: a peer support network where moms of all ages and stages, from around the world (and across the street) lift up each other. Our motto is: Moms don’t need more advice, we need more support. Our lovingly moderated forums are always on: 24/7/365. Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamas.comfort.camp/
    National Parent Helpline® Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. Available 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday. 1-855-427-2736 (4APARENT)

    • 28 min
    Unpacking Our Past: A Key to Wellness

    Unpacking Our Past: A Key to Wellness

    This week Tina and Serena are joined by Melissa Crook, host of the F.E.E.L.S, podcast joins us to talk about her journey and how she helps others find wellness through feeling all of the feels.

    Visit Melissa Crook's website:  https://www.embracinglayers.com/
    on Instagram  @embracinglayers

    Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/
    Claim your FREE printable, 100 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health by joining our mailing list: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/connect
    Receive 10% off any Cope Notes subscription: copenotes.com/?affiliate=MHMamas


    Mental Health Resources:
    Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for a chat option or call 988 in the United States.


    Crisis Text Line: Our goal is to help texters move from hot moments to a cool calm. Sometimes, that means we give our texters a resource – like a breathing GIF to help them slow down or a link to finding a support group near them.
    Website: www.crisistextline.org
    USA text 741741
    Canada text 686868
    UK text 85258
    Ireland 50808


    NAMI HelpLine: The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.
    To contact the NAMI HelpLine, please call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, or send an email to info@nami.org.
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline            SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Available 24/7, 365 days a year. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
    Mama’s Comfort Camp: a peer support network where moms of all ages and stages, from around the world (and across the street) lift up each other. Our motto is: Moms don’t need more advice, we need more support. Our lovingly moderated forums are always on: 24/7/365. Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamas.comfort.camp/
    National Parent Helpline® Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. Available 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday. 1-855-427-2736 (4APARENT)

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
97 Ratings

97 Ratings

Melissa - The F.E.E.L Podcast ,

Must Have Conversations

So thankful the Mental Health Mamas are having these conversations and normalizing these discussions and creating community where it's safe and life giving to do so.

Link before you sink ,

Awesome hosts sending an amazing message!

The podcast hosts are awesome! Their mission of normalizing mental health is so vital these days. Conversation flows extremely easy & they have great synergy!

Tina Rains ,

Excellent content and focus

This is a greatly needed topic and the podcast is excellent!

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