The Mental Moms Podcast

Sorry for going MIA again y'all! It's been a rough few weeks but we're getting back on track. We have a plan in place to stay consistent with content and episodes. We appreciate your patience and support. Today we're talking about Anxiety and Panic attacks! What's the difference? How to cope, is medication right for you? Treatment options and of course we share our personal exp...

Liz and Mercedes talk about how spirituality can affect your healing process. Liz focuses on the Universe, Karma, and positive affirmations while Mercedes practices religion, praying, and talking to God as ways to cope, learn, and grow. The ladies also have an interesting end-of-episode discussion about friendships and expectations. Resources: 988 - National Suicide Hotline (Talk and Text) Charlie...

Liz and Mercedes talk about dating as a single mom. What questions to ask and what red flags to look out for. Questions to ask: Have you dated anyone with kids before? Do you want kids? How long have you been at your job? What is your family dynamic? ... plus more! Leave us a comment if you have other questions that you ask potential partners. Red flags Always do a background check for anyone that...

Mercedes and Liz (Rhiannon) talk about break ups and how to heal from them. We talk about Phase 1 - finding yourself again where we talk about Hobbies and fun "Girls Night" ideas to distract yourself from focusing on the pain of a break up and refocusing your life back to yourself. Phase 2 - Restore Your Mental Health This is where you journal and process the break up. You can also try m...

This week Mercedes and Liz (Rhiannon) talk about weaponized incompetence after their weekly check-in. Mercedes chats about her stress with work and desire to start exercising and stretching to start her day off and Liz lays out her financial stress as a single mom. They dive into the topic head first with an example of weaponized incompetence from a viral video on Facebook of an overwhelmed mom an...

Rhiannon and Mercedes talk about toxic relationships, how they've overcome them, and how they avoid or handle dating and relationships now.

Do societal norms affect our mental health? Find out now as the Mental Moms, Cat and Rhiannon, discuss this topic.  Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thementalmomspodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thementalmom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thementalmomspodcast

Cat and Rhiannon discuss parenting topics such as breastfeeding in public, car seats, allowances and more! 

Cat and Rhiannon discuss depression, their symptoms, and what they do to overcome it.  Depression is a mood disorder that affects how we think, feel, and behave in our daily lives. It affects our eating, sleeping, working, and relationships with others.  Cat lives with major depressive disorder, where symptoms last for about two weeks and sometimes affects Cat's day-to-day life. Rhiannon lives wit...

Is physical health more important than your mental health or are they intertwined? Cat and Rhiannon discuss which is more important and share tips on how to boost your overall health. Eating, Sleeping, Water, and exercise all play a vital part of our health.  Sources:  https://toolbox.eupati.eu/glossary/physical-health/#:~:text=Physical%20health%20is%20defined%20as,behaviour%20(for%20ins...

Today, Cat and Rhiannon are chatting about cutting out toxic friends and family. What is a toxic person? How do you cut them off and do you mourn the loss of the relationship?

Meet the guys behind the Mental Moms Podcast! Meet Christian and TJ, the boyfriends of Cat and Rhiannon as they discuss their relationships and how their mental health affects communication and trust.

Cat and Rhiannon discuss parenting styles and how they parent their children. Are we doing it right or messing up our kids? Which is the best way to parent your kids and can we fix it? Sources: 4 Types of Parenting Styles  Mental Moms Link Tree

Cat and Rhiannon chat about forgiveness. What is forgiveness? Is it difficult to forgive? And why is it easier to forgive others than ourselves? These are some questions and topics that are discussed in this week’s episode.

Cat and Rhiannon discuss whether or not your zodiac sign or birth chart can determine if you’re predestined to have certain mental illnesses.  Follow our Linktree

Rhiannon and Cat chat about Seasonal Depression and the effects of Vitamin D Deficiency.  Then the ladies discuss their jobs, family problems, and the scary world we live in today.

Cat and Rhiannon discuss how their childhood trauma affects their parenting styles.  Another new segment is introduced: quote of the week. Both Rhiannon and Cat read a quote to motivate or uplift you at the end of each episode. https://linktr.ee/thementalmomspodcast

Cat and Rhiannon talk about their childhood trauma and how it has molded them into adulthood. Also, a new segment called the Weekly Check-in is introduced for the girls to catch up with each other and check in on their mental health with each other.  Check out our link tree to find our podcast and find all of our social media accounts. https://linktr.ee/thementalmomspodcast

We welcome a special guest this week, Cat’s cousin, Delilah, to chat with us about her hysterectomy and her Post-Partum Depression (PPD).

Cat and Rhiannon talk about abortion and how the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe V. Wade affects them directly.  Cat expresses sadness and dismay over the foster care system, and Rhiannon thinks it’s all a conspiracy.

Cat and Rhiannon chat about attachment styles and how it impacts their dating life. Also, an interesting conversation about their mother’s romantic relationships and how it shaped Cat and Rhiannon’s dating patterns.

The Mental Moms, Cat and Rhiannon, chat about their intentions for the podcast, why they started it, who they are, and how they met.  This is a retake of Episode 1 that is more organized, short, and sweet!  Follow us on our Facebook page and check out our link tree. https://linktr.ee/thementalmomspodcast