Mind In View

Do you ever feel misunderstood? Have you ever jumped to a conclusion and later realized you were just projecting your own fears onto a situation? In this episode we discuss all the layers of understanding and misunderstanding after being on both sides. Come hang out with us as we explore the lenses through which we see the world, and are seen.

Sometimes it feels hard to live in a world where bad things happen. It's hard to face our seeming lack of control at times. So should we ever prepare for bad things to happen or should we just throw caution to the wind? In this episode we discuss facing our powerlessness head-on and talk about learning to tolerate uncertainty, again and again.

Can you identify with being rigid or stubborn? Does it ever feel like the way you want things to be is the way it should be for everyone? In this episode, we break down where OCD ends, and rigidity begins. We talk about what cognitive flexibility looks like and when anxiety gets in the way. Sometimes it's hard to know the difference between OCD/Anxiety vs preferences vs rigidity vs meticulousness....

Do you remember the teenage version of yourself? Isn't it wild to reflect on how you saw the world at that time, and yourself in it?! Some things have stayed the same, but so much has changed. In this episode, we explore what we recall about those INTENSE times, and discuss what we would want to tell our younger selves. Tune in if you want to reminisce and reflect on that stage of life with us. 

Thea and Kate continue to explore the ways they live and behave through the lens of the Myers-Briggs. We dive deeper into the strengths and weaknesses associated with these styles and discuss how we hope to grow and evolve while also radically accepting some hard-wired aspects of ourselves!

Do you have things that irk you to your core? Or do you know you do things that make your loved ones cringe? Well we decided to have a cheeky episode talking about these pet peeves because we also love to be silly and have fun! Join us as we laugh about the absurdities of life together.

Are you more of an ENFP like Thea or an ENFJ like Kate? If this means something to you, you might be chuckling at us, or if it sounds like random letters, you might enjoy listening to us break it all down! In this episode, we loosely touch down on our personality styles utilizing the Myers-Briggs constructs. As always, it's more of a vehicle for us to explore and reflect on who and what we are at...

Do you ever wonder where your brain ends and your body begins? Well we do too! The truth is, that somewhere along the way, we were told these are two separate parts of our being. We tend think they are part and parcel of the same whole. In this episode, Kate and Thea talk about their personal experiences with the physiological aspects of their mental health and discuss ways to better understand th...

Do you ever wish you could help your friends or family when you see them struggling but don't exactly know how? In this episode, Thea and Kate discuss the 'do's and don'ts' of supporting loved ones with anxiety and other mental health challenges. Spoiler: sometimes just showing up for others and ourselves is the best place to start.

Do you ever find yourself engaging in catastrophic thinking, discounting the positive, or jumping to conclusions? Well, this episode is for you! Thea and Kate discuss the top cognitive distortions, and share which ones they are most susceptible to. We also discuss real ways to challenge these thought traps. Join us this week as we navigate the mental labyrinth!

Meet Grace! She is a dynamic teenager wise beyond her years. Grace has lived with OCD since childhood and spent many years struggling without knowing what to make of her intrusive thoughts. On this episode, Grace shares her amazing and challenging journey, and we can guarantee you, it will warm your heart.  This is a true story of resilience and perserverence. And everytime you eat a mint, you'll...

Starting therapy can be daunting, with lots of people asking themselves: "How do I find the right therapist?" What should I say I need help with?" and "Am I 'bad' enough to even need therapy?" In this episode Thea and Kate discuss therapy from both sides of the couch and share their advice on how to find the right provider, where to start the dialogue, and why it's more important to be emotionally...

Does everyone feel totally drained, exhausted, foggy, and over it, or is that just us? Thea and Kate discuss the mental toll of living in constant crisis mode, and offer some strategies for navigating yet another leg of this global pandemic. Kate also sought some guidance from the universe at a Tarot/Astrology reading...hear all about it in this episode. 

Intention-setting is an important part of every new calendar year for Thea and Kate--not to be confused with New Year's Resolutions, which they find punishing and self-judging. In this episode, they reflect on another year past and the fresh start ahead of us all.  p.s. This episode is a little late because Thea was busy giving birth to twins (listen closely and you might hear one of them quietly...

Recorded just one day before Thea's scheduled induction to deliver her twins, this episode focuses on her pregnancy journey. Kate peppers Thea with questions about pregnancy's affects on her mind, body, and relationships--and how they have been doubled!   

No matter your age, getting older can really mess with your head. Time seems to pass more quickly every year--don't even get us started on Covid time--and all of a sudden we look back at younger versions of ourselves and wonder "how did I get here?" In this episode, Thea and Kate talk about their own experiences with aging, and offer some insights into making the most of every moment we've got. 

It's amazing how we can get accustomed to talking to ourselves like a piece of hot garbage, and how we can't even fathom talking to someone we love this way. Why does this come so easily, but is so easily refuted when asked if we would ever speak to our loved ones like this? On this week's episode, Thea and Kate explore this topic, and discuss ways to combat this somewhat innate urge. Imagine if w...

Are the 'Love Languages' corny or accurate? We think the answer might be a little bit of yes to both.  Join Thea and Kate this week as they explore their 'love language' test results and try to unpack them. Surprising no one, Thea needs lots of words of affirmation, while Kate, yet again, received results that surprised her.  Hang out with us while we laugh at ourselves, and at the same time, try...

Do you ever feel like you're trying to have meaningful conflict with someone you love but you end up just fighting about feelings? Do you want to be more assertive but find that you either shut down or blow up instead? In this episode, our girl Lauren Merclean helps to diagnose our bad habits here and provides helpful techniques for being more effective in our interactions with each other. It's am...

We all want to belong, but what does that actually mean? In this week's episode, Kate and Thea explore the concept of belonging and unpack the who, what, where, why of it all.  We also discuss what it feels like to NOT belong, and discuss where it's self-inflicted or driven by others. We hope that you feel like you belong with us, just two weirdos, over-sharing our feelings each week. Stay for the...

This week's episode puts the spotlight on Kaitlin, who had to rethink her entire life at the same time the world shut down. Her story shows her resilience, perseverance, and adaptability in the face of major life changes and stressors.  If you have ever reinvented yourself, or are feeling the urge to take that leap, Kaitlin's words will resonate with you.  Kaitlin also reflects on her grief journe...

For those of you who are female or female-identifying, do you ever find it challenging to navigate the world of 'lady-friends'? Support systems are so important to our mental health, but finding the right amount/kind/intensity is different for all of us. In this episode, Kate and Thea reflect on their own history with female friendships, and discuss the various nuances involved. We explore competi...

Do you ever feel like all you do is work, work extra, do various chores, sleep and repeat? Well we feel like this, and it seems to have gotten worse since the pandemic began! Everything just seems to take more annoying steps, and we end up dedicating less time to the things we truly care about. In this episode, Kate and Thea explore this trap and discuss ways to break the cycle in spite of the lim...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an often misunderstood disorder, for both laypeople AND medical professionals.  Kate and Thea are very passionate about breaking mental health stigma generally, but ESPECIALLY around OCD. In light of OCD awareness week, this episode focuses on aspects of the disorder that are often misrepresented or unknown to many. Kate and Thea also discuss what it's like t...

It's hard to know whether our attitude determines our reality or if our reality determines our attitude. We think it's probably a bit of both/and rather than either/or. In this episode, Thea and Kate discuss this concept and the idea of 'self-fulfilling prophecies'.  Join us as we explore these topics and ways to interact with a world that is sometimes predictable, and other times confusing.