The Noggin Podcast (A Cozy Mental Health Advocacy Podcast) with Kyarra Keele Kyarra Keele

Feeling lonely? Come relax with me in this cozy, comforting, & soft-spoken *special edition* episode to explore tips & 22 underrated resources for loneliness and share a raw & honest dialogue about feeling alone with gentle rain ASMR ambiance & a sprinkle of humor. A few examples of resources we'll explore include: my foundational perspective for learning to savor my own company, my favorite relatable podcasts & comforting youtube videos about human connection & loneliness, free mental health support groups, plantita companionship, inclusive virtual clubs/community spaces for people of color, text & chat peer support warmlines providing kind company & someone to listen (especially warmlines for work-related mental health & loneliness support for my fellow queers/lgbt+ & veterans)  
*Important: For detailed timestamps, links to all resources & written transcript click here: https://bit.ly/30mN8cJ
Use headphones/volume up
Originally recorded Valentine's Day, delayed by tech disasters & my perfectionism foolishness 
1:27 Preview & my no-nonsense perspective on not sugarcoating the reality of loneliness
7:28 Why Valentine’s Day is nonsense/it’s okay to be single
11:15 My foundational advice to feel less lonely & savor your own company
16:24 Transition to resources/gentle general trigger warning
17:09 What's the loneliest you've ever felt?(Thoraya)
18:35  Reading Strangers' Secrets About Feeling Lonely
20:18  The Skin Deep (Human connection videos)
23:45 Anthony Padilla’s “I Spent a Day With” series
25:09 Puuung’s adorable cartoon animations
26:59 My favorite virtual study partner
28:05 Radio Ambulante NPR(Podcast en Espanol & English)
29:09 Why to try text/chat warmlines(peer support)
32:48 Warmline.org (resource to find text/call warmlines)
33:30 California Peer-Run Warmline(Chat/call)
34:11 Empower Work(Warmline support for work-related loneliness, toxic colleagues, financial stress etc)
36:58 Vets4Warriors: 24/7 national veteran peer warmline Text/call
39:28 The 24/7 Crisis Text Line
40:39 Ethel’s Club: Virtual wellness club for people of color/lgbt+
42:20 Onyx Therapy Group: people of color/lgbt+
44:10 The Trevor Project: Lgbt+ safe space, useful queer resources & text/call support
46:06 Gentle message to my fellow lgbt+/queers feeling lonely or in unwelcoming spaces
47:02 Language learning for loneliness
53:05 Depression Bipolar Support Alliance support groups
54:50 Loneliness & food struggles(Eating disorder/body image support groups)
56:52 Plant companionship
Twitter@Noggin_podcast (Edit: Youtube Channel is under reconstruction for now)
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P.S I've been using Medterra CBD isolate (THC-free) for 6+ months & I'm so grateful it improved my mental health & honestly changed my life (Episode coming soon!) If you're curious to try CBD for your mental health, you can use my zesty 15% off discount code(COZYMHDISCOUNT): https://medterracbd.com/traffic.asp?affid=16263&subid1=
I'll see you in the next episode! Nos vemos en el proximo episodio!
Kyarra Keele

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Protect your mental health by learning from my foolish self-care mistakes in this cozy episode! (The story of how tatertots (yes, the little potato snack) taught me 3 no-nonsense mental health tips to better protect my valuable time & energy to invest it wisely & thrive like a properly nurtured plantita (little plant). *Zesty new Season 3! 

If you know someone who is struggling and could use a laugh, encouragement, and mental health resources, it would mean a lot to me if you could please send this episode link to them so we can support and uplift each other!

For episode transcripts/info on The Noggin Podcast Official Website: https://theaplusafro.wixsite.com/thenogginpodcast

If you enjoy this podcast and value the cozy, comforting space it cultivates, you can support The Noggin Podcast by becoming one of my beautiful Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/TheNogginPodcast  Or donate through Anchor:https://anchor.fm/TheNogginPodcast/support!

I deeply appreciate any support. Thank you so much & muchisimas gracias!

Come say hey on our zesty new Twitter: @Noggin_Podcast (3/20/21 Edit: Youtube Channel is under reconstruction currently)

P.S I've been using Medterra CBD isolate (THC-free) for 6+ months & I'm so grateful it improved my mental health & honestly changed my life (Episode coming soon!) If you're curious to try CBD for your mental health, you can use my zesty 15% off discount code(COZYMHDISCOUNT): https://medterracbd.com/traffic.asp?affid=16263&subid1=

I'll see you in the next episode! Nos vemos en el proximo episodio!

-Kyarra Keele 3


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In response to Trevor Noah's reupload 2 days ago of his black mental heath video with over 1.6 million views, in this cozy episode I'm doing my part as a fellow black woman & compassionate mental health advocate to further this important dialogue by sharing what we can learn to improve from a potential missed opportunity in that video, while highlighting 5 empowering self care advocates (like "Plant Kween" on Instagram) & mental health resources for people of color, built off of inclusion and cultural understanding, especially for my lovely black kings, my beautiful lgbt+ community, & those looking for affordable self-care tools. (Season 3 arrived early with a new mic! Official launch Monday 1/11/21 5am EST)

For episode transcripts/info on The Noggin Podcast Official Website: https://theaplusafro.wixsite.com/thenogginpodcast

 The Trevor Noah video I'm responding to: If You Don’t Know, Now You Know: Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community | The Daily Show 

Twitter: @Noggin_Podcast (3/20/21 Edit: Youtube Channel is under reconstruction)

Black/POC professional mental health resources & black creators mentioned in this episode that I love:  

https://therapyforblackmen.org (Affordable therapy & life coaching for black men by fellow black therapists & other therapists of color; financial aid available on resources tab.

 https://www.inclusivetherapists.com (Affordable & sliding scale options for both online & in person therapy, centering the needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, & the full neurodiversity spectrum) 

3 positive self-care/mental health black creators to support, share, and explore!

Support the radiant Christopher/"Plant Kween" on their Instagram: (Brooklyn-based Black queer femme kween; community building through plants)

 Listen to The Sugar Jar Podcast with soothing Yasmine Cheyenne (gentle black healing expert, speaker & mental health advocate: Follow Yasmine's Instagram)

 Follow Nedra Glover Tawwab on her Instagram full of wisdom, Pinterest, & her website (Black therapist of 13 years, boundaries expert, author & content creator; Nedra's new book: Set Boundaries, Find Peace) 

If you know someone who is struggling and could use a laugh, encouragement, & mental health resources, please share this episode link with them! Enjoy this podcast & value our cozy space? You can support The Noggin Podcast by becoming one of my beautiful Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/TheNogginPodcast Thank you so much & muchisimas gracias!   

P.S I've been using Medterra CBD isolate (THC-free) for 6+ months & I'm so grateful it improved my mental health & honestly changed my life (Episode coming soon!) If you're curious to try CBD for your mental health, you can use my zesty 15% off discount code(COZYMHDISCOUNT): https://medterracbd.com/traffic.asp?affid=16263&subid1=

 I'll see you in the next episode! Nos vemos en el proximo episodio! 

 -Kyarra Keele


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If you could use some hope for happiness & good mental health in 2021, & a little laugh to start the New Year, this gentle episode is just for you! Come relax with me in this cozy & comforting season finale & I'll share some amusing, underrated shenanigans that make me laugh when nothing else eases the sadness, & how I inspire myself to continue living into the New Year instead of deleting my existence, including: the zesty Youtube icon Kelly Stamps, cheeky mental health memes, my secret 1 am sweet & spicy garlic cilantro fries recipe, a laundry depression tip, and more!  

This episode will incorporate touches of sarcasm or humor (because that's my personality), but I do want to give a ***gentle trigger warning*** that this episode seeks to progress the dialogue about creative ways of coping with suicidal ideation for those who live with mental struggles long term but may feel more hopeless and suicidal during the holidays/New Year.  

***Edit/Important note: Please use headphones (: Audio quality in this past episode was due to an old mic, but the quality is much now better with my new mic from episodes 19 and up (Thank goodness)! Thank you for your understanding & support as the podcast improves!

 Inspired by: A Reddit post titled: “Formerly Suicidal Redditors: What something that kept you alive a little while longer and helped you get through dark times in your lives." 

To see the list of mental health crisis support resources, please read the transcript: https://theaplusafro.wixsite.com/thenogginpodcast/ep18mentalhealthhope2021

If you know someone who is struggling and could use a laugh, encouragement, and mental health resources, it would mean a lot to me if you could please share this episode link with them so we can support and uplift each other!

If you enjoy this podcast and value the cozy, comforting space it cultivates, you can support The Noggin Podcast by becoming one of my beautiful Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/TheNogginPodcast  Or donate through Anchor:https://anchor.fm/TheNogginPodcast/support!

I deeply appreciate any support. Thank you so much & muchisimas gracias!

For episode transcripts/info on The Noggin Podcast Official Website: https://theaplusafro.wixsite.com/thenogginpodcast

Come say hey on our zesty new Twitter: @Noggin_Podcast (3/20/21 Edit: Youtube Channel is under reconstruction currently)

P.S I've been using Medterra CBD isolate (THC-free) for 6+ months & I'm so grateful it improved my mental health & honestly changed my life (Episode coming soon!) If you're curious to try CBD for your mental health, you can use my zesty 15% off discount code(COZYMHDISCOUNT): https://medterracbd.com/traffic.asp?affid=16263&subid1=

I'll see you in the next episode! Nos vemos en el proximo episodio!

-Kyarra Keele 3


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This is the honest, game-changing post-final exams self-care guide no one ever gave me, so I'm here to give it to you (Part 4) While most college finals resources only guide you through the actual exam week, in this must-have self-care guide for ambitious, self-critical students who struggle to feel they've earned a day off of productivity, I want to share with you the equally important after-care advice that I wish someone gave me when I was a student to avoid burnouts, balance productivity with relaxation, and plan ahead for approaching the next academic term with empowering mental health resources and better support. 

 Part 4 of my special college series where I'm here to bring you cozy episodes daily through 12/11/20 to encourage you through final exam week and the lovely aftermath. (The blend of gentle encouragement & practical advice in this week-long series comes from my "lovely" experience as a recent graduate who managed to earn my 3 college degrees by age 20 despite struggling profoundly with my mental health)

***Edit/Important note: Audio quality in this past episode was due to an old mic, but the quality is much now better with my new mic from episodes 19 and up (Thank goodness). Thank you for your understanding & support as the podcast improves!

My college background: I graduated from Santa Clara University with a Bachelor’s in Finance & Bachelor’s in Spanish Studies(Double major). I painfully learned the hard way how to manage mental health in college while I consistently overloaded credits & did several quarters in a row of 24 or 25 credit overload (the official minimum at my uni was only 12 credits) & took summer classes as well(0/10 would not recommend that overload. Bad yelp review haha). Prior to this, my community college journey started at age 15 while in high school & I graduated with my Associate’s degree in Business at age 17. I share this so you know that I actually walked the walk, I’m not just talking the talk.

I genuinely hope that the insight I share in this series can save you from a lot of tumultuous 2 ams crying into your college textbooks (I had plenty of those)

If you know a fellow student who is struggling and could use some encouragement, it would mean a lot to me if you could send this episode link to them so we can support and uplift each other!

Enjoy this podcast and value the cozy, comforting space it? You can support The Noggin Podcast by becoming one of my beautiful Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/TheNogginPodcast  Or donate through Anchor! I deeply appreciate any support. Thank you so much & muchisimas gracias!

For episode transcripts/info on The Noggin Podcast Official Website: https://theaplusafro.wixsite.com/thenogginpodcast

Come say hey on our zesty new Twitter: @Noggin_Podcast (3/20/21 Edit: Youtube Channel is under reconstruction currently)

P.S I've been using Medterra CBD isolate (THC-free) for 6+ months & I'm so grateful it improved my mental health & honestly changed my life (Episode coming soon!) If you're curious to try CBD for your mental health, you can use my zesty 15% off discount code(COZYMHDISCOUNT): https://medterracbd.com/traffic.asp?affid=16263&subid1=

I'll see you in the next episode! Nos vemos en el proximo episodio!

-Kyarra Keele 3


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Need encouragement for studying for final exams from a friend who understands & will lovingly tell you like it is? (Part 3) Come take a brief study break with me and listen to this soft-spoken comforting friend POV where I give you an honest, playful, and uplifting study motivation talk. This is Part 3 of my special college series where I'm here to bring you cozy episodes daily through 12/11/20 to encourage you through final exam week. 

(The blend of gentle encouragement & practical advice in this series comes from my "lovely" experience as a recent graduate who managed to earn my 3 college degrees by age 20 despite struggling profoundly with my mental health)

I recommend headphones to enjoy this soft-spoken episode & don't forget to listen to Part 1 and Part 2 of this series!

***Edit/Important note: Audio quality in this past episode was due to an old mic, but the quality is much now better with my new mic from episodes 19 and up (Thank goodness). Thank you for your understanding & support as the podcast improves!

 My college background: I graduated from Santa Clara University with a Bachelor’s in Finance & Bachelor’s in Spanish Studies(Double major). I painfully learned the hard way how to manage mental health in college while I consistently overloaded credits & did several quarters in a row of 24 or 25 credit overload (the official minimum at my uni was only 12 credits) & took summer classes as well(0/10 would not recommend that overload. Bad yelp review haha). Prior to this, my community college journey started at age 15 while in high school & I graduated with my Associate’s degree in Business at age 17. I share this so you know that I actually walked the walk, I’m not just talking the talk.

I genuinely hope that the insight I share in this series can save you from a lot of tumultuous 2 ams crying into your college textbooks (I had plenty of those) Please be gentle with yourself & if you need more encouragement/resources to support you through finals, come back for Part 4 tomorrow!

If you know a fellow student who is struggling and could use some encouragement, a laugh, or some thoughtful mental health resources, it would mean a lot to me if you could send this episode link to them so we can support and uplift each other with gentle love. 

If you enjoy this podcast and value the cozy, comforting space it cultivates, you can support The Noggin Podcast by becoming one of my beautiful Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/TheNogginPodcast  Or donate through Anchor! I deeply appreciate any support. Thank you so much & muchisimas gracias!

For episode transcripts/info on The Noggin Podcast Official Website: https://theaplusafro.wixsite.com/thenogginpodcast

Come say hey on our zesty new Twitter: @Noggin_Podcast (3/20/21 Edit: Youtube Channel is under reconstruction currently)

P.S I've been using Medterra CBD isolate (THC-free) for 6+ months & I'm so grateful it improved my mental health & honestly changed my life (Episode coming soon!) If you're curious to try CBD for your mental health, you can use my zesty 15% off discount code(COZYMHDISCOUNT): https://medterracbd.com/traffic.asp?affid=16263&subid1=

I'll see you in the next episode! Nos vemos en el proximo episodio!

-Kyarra Keele 3


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