Mental Health Counselors Sharing The Mental Health Journey | Episode 5

In episode 5 of the Couch Podcast, mental health counselors Jacy and Dr. Juan Santos share their stories about their ongoing mental health journey as licensed professional counselors.

When you think about being authentic, what comes to mind?

• Being genuine.
• Feeling personal freedom.
• Not worrying about judgment.

On the podcast, the host speak about being "authentic" in their profession as counselors.

2 Ways to become your authentic self:

Identify your interest.

Take time to immerse yourself in everything around you. Find out the foods you like. The colors that make you smile. The movies that make you laugh. The more you learn the better. Over time, you’ll be able to pinpoint your interest. Once you reach this level, you’ll feel a sense of satisfaction because you are able to enjoy the things you like (the things that make you, YOU). Full video here.

Take time to practice self-awareness.

This is a process in which you are able to understand why you do what you do. You are able to recognize the purpose of your actions. Often when a person struggles with being their authentic self, it’s connected to that person living a life that is disconnected from their purpose. As a simple strategy, write down why you do what you do. Then circle how many of those items connect to what gives you purpose. The goal is to feel a strong connection. A sense of true self-awareness.

Welcome to the Couch Podcast! A podcast where real therapists talk about real things. Please remember that we are therapists, but we are not your therapist and this podcast is intended for educational purposes only. On the Couch podcast, we talk about ways to improve your mental health and quality of life.

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