Consider Yourself Hugged

Join us today as Michelle leads us in Part II in a conversation about drama! Do you experience it from yourself or others? How do you define it? Is it different for men vs women? For Part II, we'll talk about Jason Aldean's controversial video. t. Enjoy - Once again, Michelle does an awesome job! Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/dramapart2. Connect with us Instagram: Consider...

Join us today as Michelle leads us in a conversation about drama! Do you experience it from yourself or others? How do you define it? Is it different for men vs women? For Part I, we'll look at a video clip of Miranda Lambert's concert. Enjoy - Michelle does an awesome job! Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/drama Connect with us Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!...

Join us today for Gracie's discussion of what we can do to create healthy systems. Whether family, work or community, creating a healthy system, allows the people who join to see that as their default! Listen and find out how! Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/healthysystems. Connect with us Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!) TikTok: Short clips and stories YouTube:...

The last couple of weeks we have discussed problems and solutions. But what if we view problems through the lens of interpretation? Join us today as Gracie leads us in a discussion centered on difficult situations and how we view them. Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/ourproblems Connect with us Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!) TikTok: Short clips and stories YouTube:...

Join us today as Gracie leads us further in a discussion centered on uncovering hidden problems in life AND working towards solutions for those problems. Topics include conflict avoidance, people pleasing, depression, being stuck in old habits, and negativity. Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/problemssolutionspartii Connect with us Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!) TikT...

Join us today as Gracie leads us in a discussion centered on uncovering hidden problems in life AND working towards solutions for those problems. Topics include conflict avoidance, people pleasing, depression, being stuck in old habits, and negativity. Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/identifyproblemsandsolutionsparti Connect with us Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!) Ti...

Join us today as we chat with a woman who's as inspirational as they come! Shelly is a congenital amputee and has spent decades spent, the last 15 years speaking to politicians, disability organizations, corporations, and film producers on ways to provide and improve upon inclusivity within society. Through her leadership, she designs teaching simulations and presentations to identify gaps in...

Join us today as we finish our discussion of this wonderful tool to assess your current mental well-being. The MHQ is: "a snapshot of your self-perception along various dimensions of mental function that determine your mental wellbeing. It is not a measure of happiness or life satisfaction. You could, for example, be experiencing very difficult or sad circumstances in your life but nonetheles...

Join us today as we continue discussing this wonderful tool to assess your current mental well-being. The MHQ is: "a snapshot of your self-perception along various dimensions of mental function that determine your mental wellbeing. It is not a measure of happiness or life satisfaction. You could, for example, be experiencing very difficult or sad circumstances in your life but nonetheless hav...

Join us today as we present a wonderful tool to assess your current mental well-being. The MHQ is: "a snapshot of your self-perception along various dimensions of mental function that determine your mental wellbeing. It is not a measure of happiness or life satisfaction. You could, for example, be experiencing very difficult or sad circumstances in your life but nonetheless have all the capab...

Welcome to Part 2 of Healing and the ACE's Survey. Make sure you listen to part 1 if you haven't already. Adverse Childhood Experiences can impact both physical and mental health throughout the entirety of life without intervention. Join us today as Tami, Gracey and Michelle take an inventory of the ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experiences) in their own lives and the lives of their parents t...

Adverse Childhood Experiences can impact both physical and mental health throughout the entirety of life without intervention. Join us today as Tami, Gracey and Michelle take an inventory of the ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experiences) in their own lives and the lives of their parents to investigate how those things may be affecting them today. We will then talk about the path to healing and the ways...

Today we're discussing the "If you are ok, I’m Ok" narrative and the impact on mental health. A couple of teasers: -Codependency definition: Being the caretaker of other’s emotion. This often occurs for your own sense of peace just as much as theirs. “If you are ok then I am ok”-Many of us were born as caretakers but boundaries are essential in maintaining our own mental health whil...

A mental health diagnosis of any kind can leave us feeling alone, afraid, and lost. In today’s show we talk about coming together for one another and realizing we are never alone in our struggles. Mental Health Statistics per Mental Health America50 million Americans live with mental illness in the US21 million adults live with Major Depressive Disorder in the US3.3 million adults live with Bipola...

I made an executive decision: This will be the last CYH episode until the end of May. My world is full recently, and I want to devote plenty of time to my new co-hosts before we jump in with our first episode. We will spend April and part of May recording and then jump back in the end of May. I'm very excited about the future, and thank you for being on the journey with me! Now, onward...On M...

On Monday, March 27th, three children & three adults were shot and killed at the Covenant School here in Nashville, TN. How do you talk about a tragedy like this with a child? How do you support and reassure them? And how do you care for yourself during this difficult time? Today, Michelle Kixmiller and I want to take a few minutes to process this with you and equip you to provide support for...

Saturday, July 1st, 2022 I began a journey with a group of friends that has been so powerful that I wanted to share a bit of it with you. A 12-lesson bible study wound up taking about 8 months, and I'm happy it did because we learned so much from it! The Elijah Project by Andrea Polnaszek, was the basis of the study, but it went so much deeper. Please watch/listen and be inspired to go on a j...

I've said it a million times: It's time for a mental health revolution! And I mean that for the church too. Today, my dear friends Michelle Kixmiller (my former co-host) and Gracey Lichtenstein bring you Part 2 of issues around the mental health conversation in the church today. Find the highlights, promised links, and links to bios on Michelle and Gracey in the show notes. Show notes at...

I've said it a million times: It's time for a mental health revolution! And I mean that for the church too. Today, my dear friends Michelle Kixmiller (my former co-host) and Gracey Lichtenstein discuss some issues around the mental health conversation in the church today. Part 2 airs next week! Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/mentalhealthandthechurch Connect with us Instagram...

Have you ever considered trying something new and you were so excited until... your inner voice screamed you weren't good enough? Today you'll learn how that voice temporarily serves you, and why and how to address it in the future! Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/feeling-inadequate Connect with us Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!) TikTok: Short clips and sto...

Today, Melissa McCormick will teach women how to have conversations that are both relational and also purposeful! She is our first guest for this season, and what a great one! About MelissaMelissa spent over thirty years navigating corporate America from entry-level to executive. She learned how to communicate and negotiate up and around the organization. Through her leadership experience she help...

I am in the process of weaning off Lexapro and 10 questions came to mind on a recent walk. I hope you'll take time today to listen to my mental health journey as you process yours. Disclaimer: This is not intended to be medication advice, judgement, criticism, or any other form of interference in your journey. It's simply some things to consider. Your individual path should be YOUR decis...

What's your communication style? How is it helping you and how is it holding you back? Join me today as I share a story of yard signs and how we can use the analogy for greater self awareness! Show notes with links at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/warnerorwelcomer. Connect with us Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!) TikTok: Short clips and stories YouTube: Full episodes + video...

This morning I was watching the news here in Nashville Tennessee. Mass shootings. Car break-ins. Ukraine. The flu. It’s no news to you that this is what we are bombarded with every day. But that’s not what prompted this episode, even though it’s certainly lens credibility to the topic. Last week my son's van was broken into. The good news? He wasn’t home when it happened. He doesn’t think any...

Do you ever judge someone else or FEEl judged based on looks, competence, behaviors, etc.? We all do. Today we'll look at 2 hidden reasons for this behavior. Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/judgingothers. Connect with us Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!) TikTok: Short clips and stories YouTube: Full episodes + video snippets Women’s Group: A Place for Women—ongoin...