Mental Health Hope You're NOT Alone

Karen Eagle
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Struggling with your mental health? Feeling isolated? You’re in the right place. This space is all about breaking the stigma by having real, honest conversations about what it’s like to navigate everyday mental health challenges. Here, we’ll share personal stories, helpful online resources, and meaningful insights — all with one goal in mind: to remind you that you are not alone. Together, we’ll create a community where openness, understanding, and support come first.

  1. May 24

    What NOT to Say to Those with Depression and Anxiety Ep. 11

    Have you been told that your depression and anxiety are all in your head or that you’re faking your anxiety? This episode is for you! We talk about what NOT to say to people who have depression and anxiety. We’ll also discuss what to say. Please share this with friends and family. What not to say: DepressionWhat not to say to someone who is depressedhttps://www.verywellmind.com/worst-things-to-say-to-someone-who-is-depressed-1066982 Ten things not to say to a depressed personhttps://crusemedical.com/first-blog-post/ The worst thing to say to someone who is depressedhttps://time.com/7291435/worst-thing-to-say-depression-depressed/ What not to say: AnxietyThe worst things to say to someone with anxiety and what to say insteadhttps://time.com/7307336/worst-thing-to-say-anxiety-anxious/ What not to say to someone with anxiety disorderhttps://thewaveclinic.com/blog/what-not-to-say-to-someone-with-anxiety-disorder/ What not to say to someone with Anxiety: Help from a Birmingham Therapisthttps://empowercounselingllc.com/2024/01/22/anxiety-help-birmingham-al/ What to say:How to Help Someone with Anxietyhttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/how-to-help-someone-with-anxiety Supporting Someone With Anxiety: What you Should and Shouldn’t Sayhttps://healthmatch.io/anxiety/what-to-say-to-someone-with-anxiety

    1 hr

  2. May 10

    Mental Health Journey: Forgiveness and Exercise

    Anxiety Disorder (types of anxiety) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9536-anxiety-disorders  Anxiety Disorders (Symptoms and Causes) https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961  Forgiveness Spectrum https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o7fPj1F8MMCXF0gOHKjcZ9f5PttM0VjcIagsEDYqmp4/edit?tab=t.0  Treating Anxiety with exercise https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-exercise-help-treat-anxiety-2019102418096  Effects of Exercise and Physical Activity on Anxiety https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3632802/  Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495  National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) https://www.nami.org/

    1h 10m

  3. Apr 26

    Discussion on Depression and Addiction

    We want to thank our very special guest for joining us today to discuss their addiction. They wanted to remain anonymous, therefore, we changed their interview voice to AI in order to help disguise them.  How addiction impacts depression https://www.premierhealth.com/your-health/articles/women-wisdom-wellness-/double-whammy-how-addiction-impacts-depression  Depression and Addiction: Are they related? https://recoveryfirst.org/co-occurring-disorders/depression-and-substance-abuse/  Addiction and Depression: How can they be Connected? https://trosainc.org/addiction-and-depression-how-they-can-be-connected/  10 signs of Shopping Addiction https://www.addictioncenter.com/community/signs-of-shopping-addiction/  What is Kratom and Why is it Raising Concerns https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/what-is-kratom-and-why-is-raising-concerns

    46 min

  4. Apr 12

    Navigating Depression: MDD and High Functioning

    What is Major Depressive Disorder https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007  What is High Functioning Depression? Signs and Symptoms https://health.clevelandclinic.org/high-functioning-depression  ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-act-therapy  Exposure and Response Therapy https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/erp-therapy  How to help others with High-functioning depression https://www.nami.org/blog/the-reality-of-high-functioning-depression/  Types of Therapy https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/types-of-therapy

    32 min

  5. Mar 29

    Navigating Therapies and Mental Health Options Ep. 7

    I apologize in advance for an audio only episode. My laptop has decided recording a video doesn't work well. Types of Therapists (Talk Therapists)https://otpotential.com/blog/types-of-therapy-and-therapists A step-by-step guide to finding a therapisthttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/02/1185661348/start-therapy-find-therapist-how-to How do I find a good therapisthttps://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/finding-good-therapist 5 Popular Types of Psychotherapy that Treat Mental Illnesshttps://ruralpsychiatryassociates.com/5-popular-types-of-psychotherapy-that-treat-mental-illness/ Types of Therapy (Lesser known therapies; below is what is discussed in the episode)https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/types-of-therapy Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Compassion-Focused Therapy Dance Therapy Social Recovery Therapy Positive Psychology15 Things to Talk About in Therapyhttps://citizenadvocates.net/blog/15-things-to-talk-about-in-therapy/

    1h 1m

  6. Mar 15

    Epiphany: Recognizing Avoidance in Anxiety

    Increasing anxiety by avoiding it. (Break the anxiety cycle) Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP6Q-PxGnSo Understanding Avoidance in Trauma and the Role of Emotion-Focused Therapyhttps://tbcrp.com/understanding-avoidance-in-trauma-and-the-role-of-emotion-focused-therapy/ Breaking the Anxiety Loop https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-deeper-wellness/202504/breaking-the-anxious-loop Drew Barrymore Show https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xxR-cRdW_VU P.S. Sorry for the late upload. Editing was tricky with a laptop that doesn't like to play nice!

    43 min

  7. Mar 1

    Trauma Response: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn

    Common Reactions after Trauma https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/isitptsd/common_reactions.asp  6 trauma responses: fight flight freeze fawn fine faint https://www.attachmentproject.com/psychology/trauma-response-types/  Understand fight or flight response and its role in PTSD https://stellamentalhealth.com/fight-or-flight  What is fight flight or freeze https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-does-fight-flight-freeze-fawn-mean  Fight flight freeze fawn, how your body response to stress (the science) https://mypacifichealth.com/fight-flight-freeze-fawn-stress-responses/  Hyperarousal (constant fight or flight mode) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/hyperarousal  Techniques to Tame the fight or flight response https://www.verywellmind.com/taming-the-fight-or-flight-response-378676  Stuck in fight or flight: a practical guide to relief https://www.firststepschiropractic.com/2025/11/26/stuck-in-fight-or-flight/

    53 min

  8. Feb 15

    Ep. 4 Breaking the Depression Sigma Together

    Overcoming the stigma of mental health https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/in-depth/mental-health/art-20046477  Individual actions to reduce the stigma (talked about in last episode) https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/stigma-and-discrimination  9 ways to break the stigma - https://www.nami.org/blog/9-ways-to-fight-mental-health-stigma/  Addressing Stigma (Effects of Stigma) https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/addressing-stigma  National Alliance of Mental Illness https://www.nami.org/

    57 min
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Struggling with your mental health? Feeling isolated? You’re in the right place. This space is all about breaking the stigma by having real, honest conversations about what it’s like to navigate everyday mental health challenges. Here, we’ll share personal stories, helpful online resources, and meaningful insights — all with one goal in mind: to remind you that you are not alone. Together, we’ll create a community where openness, understanding, and support come first.

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