Mindful Chatting

Mindful Chatting Podcast
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Mental Health
  • Updated Weekly

Welcome to Mindful Chatting, a podcast where we dive deep into the messy, beautiful, and sometimes hilarious world of mental health, personal growth, and authentic living. Hosted by Kristin —a licensed therapist, fitness enthusiast, and unapologetic realist—this show explores how psychology meets everyday life. Whether you're navigating self-doubt, striving for balance, or just curious about the mind-body connection, this is the space for you. Each episode is packed with honest conversations, practical insights, and a touch of humor to keep things real. While this isn’t therapy, you’ll walk away with tools and perspectives to better understand yourself and those around you. Fair warning: I curse, I challenge norms, and I share opinions rooted in my experience—but they might not always be right. Think of this podcast as your go-to guide for living a more mindful, aligned, and self-compassionate life. Tune in for honest talk, actionable tips, and the occasional laugh as we explore the art of thriving, not just surviving. Let's stay balanced together!

  1. 1d ago

    How I Decide If an ADHD Tool Is Actually Working

    How do you know if your ADHD planner, app, reminder system, or productivity tool is actually working—or if you're just still excited because it's new? In this episode of Mindful Chatting with MCS, we're talking about why people with ADHD can get stuck constantly switching systems and how to evaluate the tools you already have before starting over. I'll walk you through my ADHD Tool Test™: Job, Friction, Visibility, Follow-Through, and Real Use so you can identify whether the tool is actually the problem—or whether you're asking it to solve the wrong executive-functioning challenge. We'll also talk about planner hopping, notification blindness, overly complicated productivity systems, low-capacity days, and why the best ADHD tool is often the one you actually return to. https://linktr.ee/mindfulchatting 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 👉Want to try Monarch? Save 50% off your first year! https://monarch.com/referral/ojzxue82l3?r_source=share 👉Explore Lively! This app guides you daily, offering personalized insights into nutrition, activity, and self-care. Embrace your cycle's flow, and bring out the best in you! https://livelycycle.com/ 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions EF - Focus Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions This episode/post is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not therapy or treatment. This episode may contain affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products and services I personally use and believe will add value to you. Thank you for supporting us!

    How I Decide If an ADHD Tool Is Actually Working

  2. 3d ago

    How to Write Medical Necessity & Diagnostic Support Statements in Your Therapy Notes

    In this Consultation Saturdays episode, we're breaking down clinical documentation into something much more practical. We'll walk through The Clinical Connection™: Diagnosis → Symptoms → Functional Impact → Skilled Treatment → Progress/Continued Need, with examples of weak versus stronger documentation. You'll learn how to document diagnostic support, functional impairment, skilled therapeutic interventions, progress, and continued treatment without turning every progress note into a novel. Plus, grab the free Medical Necessity & Diagnostic Support Sentence Stem Cheat Sheet for practical sentence starters you can adapt to your own notes here: www.mindfulsupervision.com/mindfulmaterials For educational purposes only. Documentation requirements vary by payer, jurisdiction, license, and practice setting. https://linktr.ee/mindfulchatting 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 👉Want to try Monarch? Save 50% off your first year! https://monarch.com/referral/ojzxue82l3?r_source=share 👉Explore Lively! This app guides you daily, offering personalized insights into nutrition, activity, and self-care. Embrace your cycle's flow, and bring out the best in you! https://livelycycle.com/ 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions EF - Focus Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions This episode/post is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not therapy or treatment. This episode may contain affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products and services I personally use and believe will add value to you. Thank you for supporting us!

    How to Write Medical Necessity & Diagnostic Support Statements in Your Therapy Notes

  3. 5d ago

    Why Do We Struggle to See Women as Both Sexual and Worthy of Respect?

    What is the Madonna-whore complex, and does this century-old Freudian concept still tell us anything useful about modern relationships? In this episode of Thoughtful Thursday, we explore Freud's original idea about separating affection and sexual desire—and then move beyond Freud to examine contemporary research on the Madonna-whore dichotomy, sexual double standards, women's sexual pleasure, shame, relationships, and internalized beliefs about what makes a “good woman.” We discuss: • The Madonna-whore complex in psychology • Freud and psychoanalytic theory • Sexual desire versus emotional intimacy • Sexual double standards • “Good girl” identity and sexual shame • Women's sexual agency and pleasure • Motherhood, relationships, and erotic identity • Internalized sexism • Integrating sexuality, love, respect, and identity The bigger question isn't whether Freud was right. It's why women are still so often asked to choose between being respected and sexual. https://linktr.ee/mindfulchatting 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 👉Want to try Monarch? Save 50% off your first year! https://monarch.com/referral/ojzxue82l3?r_source=share 👉Explore Lively! This app guides you daily, offering personalized insights into nutrition, activity, and self-care. Embrace your cycle's flow, and bring out the best in you! https://livelycycle.com/ 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions EF - Focus Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions This episode/post is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not therapy or treatment. This episode may contain affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products and services I personally use and believe will add value to you. Thank you for supporting us!

    Why Do We Struggle to See Women as Both Sexual and Worthy of Respect?

  4. Aug 31

    How to Create a 90-Day Personal Growth Plan | ADHD-Friendly Personal Curriculum

    We create professional development plans, business goals, school curricula, and schedules for everyone else—but how often do we intentionally plan our own growth? In this episode of Mindful Chatting with MCS, I'm introducing the idea of a 90-Day Personal Curriculum™: a flexible way to intentionally choose what you want to learn, practice, experience, and explore during the next season of your life. You'll learn: • How to create quarterly personal-development goals • The difference between goals and a personal curriculum • How to use curiosity in ADHD planning • How to choose personal-growth priorities • Why 90-day planning can work well for changing interests • How to incorporate learning into existing routines and anchors • How to create a “Not This Quarter” list for new ideas • How to review personal growth without turning it into another performance metric If your professional goals are organized but your personal interests always seem to get whatever time is left over, this episode will help you intentionally make room for you. https://linktr.ee/mindfulchatting 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 👉Want to try Monarch? Save 50% off your first year! https://monarch.com/referral/ojzxue82l3?r_source=share 👉Explore Lively! This app guides you daily, offering personalized insights into nutrition, activity, and self-care. Embrace your cycle's flow, and bring out the best in you! https://livelycycle.com/ 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions EF - Focus Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions This episode/post is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not therapy or treatment. This episode may contain affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products and services I personally use and believe will add value to you. Thank you for supporting us!

    How to Create a 90-Day Personal Growth Plan | ADHD-Friendly Personal Curriculum

  5. Aug 29

    How to Break Quarterly Goals Into Monthly & Weekly Tasks | Private Practice Planning

    Setting quarterly business goals is easy. Actually following through on them is much harder. In this episode of Consultation Saturdays, I walk you through the Goal Cascade™, the system I use to turn big private-practice goals into monthly milestones, weekly actions, scheduled work blocks, and a simple progress dashboard. You'll learn: • How to write measurable quarterly business goals • How to break quarterly goals into monthly milestones • How to create actionable weekly priorities • Why your business goals need calendar time • How to use time blocking for strategic work • How to build a simple Excel goal dashboard • How to track progress without micromanaging every task • How to adjust goals without abandoning them If you’re a therapist or private-practice owner who sets goals and then loses track of them once client work gets busy, this episode gives you a practical system for moving from strategy to execution. 🎁 Download the free Quarterly Goal Dashboard™ here: www.mindfulsupervision.com/mindfulmaterials https://linktr.ee/mindfulchatting 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 👉Want to try Monarch? Save 50% off your first year! https://monarch.com/referral/ojzxue82l3?r_source=share 👉Explore Lively! This app guides you daily, offering personalized insights into nutrition, activity, and self-care. Embrace your cycle's flow, and bring out the best in you! https://livelycycle.com/ 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions EF - Focus Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions This episode/post is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not therapy or treatment. This episode may contain affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products and services I personally use and believe will add value to you. Thank you for supporting us!

    How to Break Quarterly Goals Into Monthly & Weekly Tasks | Private Practice Planning

  6. Aug 27

    ADHD & Your Menstrual Cycle: Why Focus, Energy and Motivation Can Change

    Does your ADHD seem dramatically easier some weeks—and much harder during others? Emerging research suggests that reproductive hormone fluctuations may be associated with changes in ADHD symptoms, cognition, mood, and executive functioning for some women, although research in this area is still developing. In this episode of Thoughtful Thursday, we explore ADHD and the menstrual cycle without turning hormonal awareness into another rigid productivity rulebook. You’ll learn about: • ADHD and menstrual-cycle symptom changes • Hormones and executive functioning • Premenstrual ADHD symptom worsening • Energy versus motivation • ADHD capacity planning • The Cycle Capacity Check™ • Tracking patterns without rigid “cycle syncing” • When significant cyclical symptoms may deserve medical attention If you’ve ever wondered why the same routine feels easy one week and nearly impossible the next, this episode may help you replace self-judgment with useful information. #ADHDWomen #Hormones #MenstrualCycle #ExecutiveFunction #ThoughtfulThursday https://linktr.ee/mindfulchatting 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 👉Want to try Monarch? Save 50% off your first year! https://monarch.com/referral/ojzxue82l3?r_source=share 👉Explore Lively! This app guides you daily, offering personalized insights into nutrition, activity, and self-care. Embrace your cycle's flow, and bring out the best in you! https://livelycycle.com/ 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions EF - Focus Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions This episode/post is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not therapy or treatment. This episode may contain affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products and services I personally use and believe will add value to you. Thank you for supporting us!

    ADHD & Your Menstrual Cycle: Why Focus, Energy and Motivation Can Change

  7. Aug 24

    Your ADHD Brain Doesn’t Need a Better To-Do List: The 4C Planning System

    Why do ADHD planning systems work for a few weeks—and then completely disappear? The problem may not be your planner. It may be that your planning system is missing a process for moving information from thought → action → time → review. In this episode of Mindful Chatting with MCS, I’m teaching my 4C Planning System™: Capture, Clarify, Calendar, and Come Back. You’ll learn: • How to capture ADHD thoughts without relying on working memory • Why writing something down isn’t the same as planning it • How vague tasks contribute to procrastination and overwhelm • How to clarify the next actionable step • Why tasks need realistic time and space • How calendar anchors support ADHD time management • Why every ADHD planning system needs a built-in return point • How physical planners, digital calendars, reminders, and capture tools can work together If you’ve tried planners, apps, lists, and productivity systems but still struggle with ADHD organization and follow-through, this episode will help you identify where your planning process may actually be breaking down. https://linktr.ee/mindfulchatting 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 👉Want to try Monarch? Save 50% off your first year! https://monarch.com/referral/ojzxue82l3?r_source=share 👉Explore Lively! This app guides you daily, offering personalized insights into nutrition, activity, and self-care. Embrace your cycle's flow, and bring out the best in you! https://livelycycle.com/ 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions EF - Focus Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions This episode/post is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not therapy or treatment. This episode may contain affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products and services I personally use and believe will add value to you. Thank you for supporting us!

    Your ADHD Brain Doesn’t Need a Better To-Do List: The 4C Planning System

  8. Aug 22

    Steal My Mid-Year Business Review: How I Use ChatGPT to Set Better Quarterly Goals

    When was the last time you actually reviewed your private practice before creating another business goal? In this episode of Consultation Saturdays, I’m walking you through the mid-year business review process I use to evaluate revenue, operations, marketing, capacity, and business growth before deciding what deserves my attention next. You’ll learn how to use the REVIEW Method™, identify recurring business problems, evaluate what’s creating real value, and turn your observations into one to three meaningful quarterly goals. I also share the ChatGPT prompt I use as a strategic thinking tool to organize my review, identify patterns, challenge assumptions, and break vague business ideas into clearer priorities. Topics include: • Private practice business planning • Mid-year business reviews • Quarterly goal setting • Using ChatGPT for business planning • Therapist entrepreneurship • Private practice metrics • Strategic planning for therapists 🎁 Download the free Mid-Year Business Review + Quarterly Goals ChatGPT Prompt: www.mindfulsupervision.com/mindfulmaterials #PrivatePractice #TherapistBusiness #ChatGPT #BusinessPlanning #ConsultationSaturdays https://linktr.ee/mindfulchatting 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 👉Want to try Monarch? Save 50% off your first year! https://monarch.com/referral/ojzxue82l3?r_source=share 👉Explore Lively! This app guides you daily, offering personalized insights into nutrition, activity, and self-care. Embrace your cycle's flow, and bring out the best in you! https://livelycycle.com/ 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions EF - Focus Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/executivefunctions This episode/post is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not therapy or treatment. This episode may contain affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products and services I personally use and believe will add value to you. Thank you for supporting us!

    Steal My Mid-Year Business Review: How I Use ChatGPT to Set Better Quarterly Goals
See All (168)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

Welcome to Mindful Chatting, a podcast where we dive deep into the messy, beautiful, and sometimes hilarious world of mental health, personal growth, and authentic living. Hosted by Kristin —a licensed therapist, fitness enthusiast, and unapologetic realist—this show explores how psychology meets everyday life. Whether you're navigating self-doubt, striving for balance, or just curious about the mind-body connection, this is the space for you. Each episode is packed with honest conversations, practical insights, and a touch of humor to keep things real. While this isn’t therapy, you’ll walk away with tools and perspectives to better understand yourself and those around you. Fair warning: I curse, I challenge norms, and I share opinions rooted in my experience—but they might not always be right. Think of this podcast as your go-to guide for living a more mindful, aligned, and self-compassionate life. Tune in for honest talk, actionable tips, and the occasional laugh as we explore the art of thriving, not just surviving. Let's stay balanced together!

Information

  • Creator
    Mindful Chatting Podcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    168
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Mindful Chatting