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Sometimes life can be so hard that we're barely keeping it together. Other times, we're living our best lives. Kate and Thea explore the differences between surviving and thriving...and sometimes, it's down to our own perception.
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Do you ever feel invisible in your own life, even if there are a lot of people around? In this episode we discuss what that feels like and when we feel that and what it might mean about us and our relationships etc. Join us as we delve into navigating feeling unseen and exploring what we can do about it!
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We love to reflect on how life has been impacting us and what we are learning and focusing on. In this episode, we discuss our latest updates and what we are taking away from this season of life!
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The concept of the 'mental load' has become popular on social media recently but what actually is it? In this episode, we explore the concept of the mental load and talk about different ways it manifests in our lives.
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It seems like there is so much information about protecting our mental health, but is this just theoretical? Do you struggle to protect your mental health in a world where the demands seem to be in conflict with this goal? In this episode we discuss how to take care of our mental health needs when the odds feel stacked against us.
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Have you ever struggled to know if you were 'taking the high road' or just avoiding a difficult interaction? Have you ever betrayed yourself by doing what other people want, but telling yourself you're doing the 'right' thing? In this episode we discuss what it's like to take the high road and if it's always the best/healthiest approach.
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Do you struggle to say no to people or things? It seems like it's important to be able to say no in order to succeed but some of us struggle so much saying the dam word! In this episode we explore why it's so difficult for us and what we're afraid of! We also discuss ways to push ourselves to say it more without shame, guilt or fear.
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Do you ever find that it's easier to give to others than to yourself? Why is it so easy for us to say yes to others but not to ourselves? In this episode we unpack how and why we do this and ways to do more both/and rather than either/or!
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Our thoughts about what we've been thinking. In this episode, Kate and Thea take some time to reflect on their past few weeks, exploring the highs and lows. It always comes back to our mental health!
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Do you ever feel stuck in certain patterns or ruts? Do you ever wish you could change, like deeply change the way you think? In this episode we explore our stuck places and talk about ways to re-wire our neural networks and change our behavior and thought patterns!
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Have you ever been in a toxic relationship where you felt like you couldnt escape? Kate has some personal experiences that she shares in this episode and we also explore how this happens. You may feel mad at yourself or confused but we know these situations can happen to the best of us. We talk about signs and symptoms and ways to get out and stay safe!
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Ambivalence in relationships can be triggering as we can tend to layer our own interpretations and filters over the confusion. In this episode we discuss how we feel about ambivalence in various relationships and how we have both been the victims and agents of said ambivalence. Many of us are great observers but terrible interpreters and we unpack how this shows up when we feel that ambivalence from others.
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Is the concept of "choosing happy" toxically positive or is it achievable? We have so many complicated feelings around happiness and our agency in our happiness! Obviously we get INTO IT here on MIV. Come hang out with us as we explore and discuss our feelings around this topic.
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Do you ever feel like a big failure but you also realize that you wouldn't think of anyone else that way? In this episode we unpack the feeling and experience of failure and explore why we judge ourselves so harshly. We also discuss ways that failure can be a teacher and why we need to see it as a path instead of a barrier sometimes.
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We decided to go off protocol and have a little fun for once! In this episode, we try to stump each other with fun facts we think the other person might not know. Since neither of us have a filter, we expected this to be hard. Plot Twist: we might be more secretive than we realized! Tune in to hear about Kate, who has asked "whats a superbowl" is actually Philadelphia Sports Royalty! And perhaps less surprising, how Thea's legendary dorky-ness has deep roots. Have some fun with us!
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Why is it so much easier to focus on the negative aspects of ourselves? Why is being positive toward ourselves SO HARD? In this episode we explore why this might be the case and what we can do about it. We also discuss ways we've fallen into the traps of negative self-talk in our lives, and how we've worked our way out of those traps!
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OMG its our 100th episode!!!! We are so excited and proud we've made it this far! In this episode we talk about self-care and ask if we are allowed to have fun with it. Habits always seem like work but here we are talking about the possibility of enjoying things we do for self-care. Join us as we explore the possiblities!
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Have you ever cried at work? Or had a panic attack during a social outing? Well, it can feel very overwhelming and embarassing! In this episode we unpack some of these moments, and talk about what we did and how it felt. The interesting thing is that we aren't worried about being "too excited" in a work setting or "too happy" at a social event, so again we are talking about expressions society deems 'inappropriate' like sadness and anxiety. Time to break stigma around these taboo emotions and expressions!
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In this episode we get down and dirty about depression and what it looks like and feels like and we talk about the CBT technique of Behavioral Activation. Kate sheds some light on this personally as she is engaging with this on her own mental health journey.
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We haven't a guest for awhile so it was super fun to sit down and chat all things OCD with Amy Keller Laird, the founder of the new mental health website Club Mental. We talk normalizing mental health and talking about how it impacts us ALL! It's a fun one!
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