77 episodes
NAMI OC Presents: It's Okay To Feel NAMI Orange County
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 19 Ratings
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Welcome to the official podcast of NAMI Orange County! Each week we'll explore important mental health topics including therapy, anxiety, depression, identity, sensitivity, racial trauma, body positivity, and more!
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Breaking Bias with Anu Gupta
In today's episode Ed discusses where stereotypes and prejudices come from and the science-backed method to unravel them with Anu Gupta from Be More with Anu.
Send comments to Ed:Itsokaytofeel@namioc.org
Anu's Website:www.bemorewithanu.com
Resources:
NAMI Orange County Website
NAMI Orange County ProgramsNAMI Orange County WarmlineNAMI Orange County Youtube
OC Warmline: (714) 991-6412
Connect with us:
IG: NAMI_OC
Facebook: NAMI Orange County
Tik Tok: NAMI_OC
Email: itsokaytofeel@namioc.org -
Emotional Resilience Through Self-Awareness
Today we welcome back Shelley Armenta. She is an In Our Own Voice presenter and warmline operator with NAMI OC. We dive into the topic of resilience and how to cultivate it through self-awareness, cognitive restructuring, changing your thought patterns, and more. Thanks for tuning in!
Contact Shelley: Heygirl@ShelleyArmenta.comwww.Shelleyarmenta.com
Resources:
NAMI Orange County Website
NAMI Orange County ProgramsNAMI Orange County WarmlineNAMI Orange County Youtube
OC Warmline: (714) 991-6412
Connect with us:
IG: NAMI_OC
Facebook: NAMI Orange County
Tik Tok: NAMI_OC
Email: itsokaytofeel@namioc.org -
Making Better Humans with Janeane Bernstein, EdD
Today we talk with Janeane Bernstein, a mental health advocate, volunteer with NAMI Westside, journalist, and speaker. We dive into how we as a society have come out of the pandemic better equipped to handle difficult situations because we all collectively went through it together. Her book, Better Humans: What the Mental Health Pandemic Teaches Us About Humanity, can be purchased on Amazon. Thanks for listening!
Resources:
NAMI Orange County Website
NAMI Orange County ProgramsNAMI Orange County WarmlineNAMI Orange County Youtube
OC Warmline: (714) 991-6412
Connect with us:
IG: NAMI_OC
Facebook: NAMI Orange County
Tik Tok: NAMI_OC
Email: itsokaytofeel@namioc.org -
Recovery, Resiliency, & the Importance of Peer Support with Jared Bendifallah
Peer Support is a crucial component that makes NAMI work. Today we have peer support specialist Jared Bendifallah join the pod to discuss his mental health journey. We discover his 5 pillars of recovery to mental wellness, the importance of Peer Support groups, and our Peer to Peer classes. Find out more about Jared with the links below.
Jared's LinkedIn profile: Jared Bendifallah | LinkedInJared's Calendly, in case people would like to connect with him for any reason: https://calendly.com/bookjaredb
Resources:
NAMI Orange County Website
NAMI Orange County Programs
NAMI Orange County Warmline
NAMI Orange County Youtube
OC Warmline: (714) 991-6412
Connect with us:
IG: NAMI_OC
Facebook: NAMI Orange County
Tik Tok: NAMI_OC
Email: itsokaytofeel@namioc.org -
Exploring Happiness with Maria Baltazzi
Happiness is not just a fleeting feeling, it can be a reality to live in. This episode we focus on this idea of happiness with the author of "Taking a Shot at Happiness," Maria Baltazzi. We explore the traits and habits one can practice that can create a lasting feeling of contentment. In that feeling of contentment we can come to a better understanding of ourselves and how we can achieve a more optimistic outlook.
Resources:
NAMI Orange County Website
NAMI Orange County Programs
NAMI Orange County Warmline
NAMI Orange County Youtube
OC Warmline: (714) 991-6412
Connect with us:
IG: NAMI_OC
Facebook: NAMI Orange County
Tik Tok: NAMI_OC
Email: itsokaytofeel@namioc.org -
Keeping Our Children Safe Online w/ Amy Neville
Today we have a discussion with Amy Neville from the Alexander Neville Foundation. We dive into navigating social media and the hidden dangers of purchasing drugs through these platforms. We then discuss ways to make a difference in saving lives and preventing tragedy.
Find out more about this organization: https://anfhelp.org/
Email us at: Itsokaytofeel@namioc.org
Resources:
NAMI Orange County Website
NAMI Orange County Programs
NAMI Orange County Warmline
NAMI Orange County Youtube
OC Warmline: (714) 991-6412
Connect with us:
IG: NAMI_OC
Facebook: NAMI Orange County
Tik Tok: NAMI_OC
Email: itsokaytofeel@namioc.org
Customer Reviews
Love the new host!
Ed does an amazing job! Really enjoy the podcast! Can’t wait for more episodes!
A Critical Podcast
A big thank you to NAMI OC for hosting an amazing and critical podcast series, It's okay to feel. Their team of experts provide a safe, stigma- free space for listeners to share their stories and gain insight about mental health issues facing our youth today such as eating disorders, anxiety, body image, setting boundaries, showing up for others, and self-care. These powerful podcasts not only give viewers permission to feel, but also provide important resources on what to do and where to go for help. The series is a must watch for anyone interested in improving their mental health!
Learn about yourself and it's okay to feel different!
An informative podcast which explores mental health from different perspectives from various guests. There is good info on how to help yourself in each episode.