Mind In View

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!

OCD is NOT JUST ABOUT WASHING HANDS! We know many of you know this, but always a good reminder. In this episode we explore the different ways that OCD can show up and how to deal!

Do you ever notice that you sabotage yourself when you really want something? Do you sometimes worry about what it would mean to care, to really give yourself fully to something? Well, we feel this way, AND we both feel it about this podcast! Join us for this meta episode where we talk about what it means to care about something, while at the same time fearing it's success.

Are you meh about resolutions? We are too, but we also see the benefit to setting intentions and having healthy habits. In this episode, we explore our relationship to these constructs, and decide whether to take or leave them. We DO think a healthy habit for you would be to listen to our podcast regularly and share it with people you like ;)

Do you ever feel trapped by the way you've always done things? But maybe you are scared to do it a different way because you've just "always done it that way". Well we have, and we have thoughts... and feelings about it. Come hang with us as we discuss how to shake things up even when it feels scary!

How do we care for our friends when they are struggling, while also getting what we need emotionally? Sometimes it means giving more and getting less and sometimes it means giving less and getting more somewhere else. It can be hard to love our friends through tough times when we might have our own needs at the same time. Navigating this web is what we discuss on the pod this week and as usual, we...

Do you ever wake up with crippling existential dread? If this means nothing to you, we might recommend one of our happier episodes lol. But if you can relate, please join us in the gutter as we discuss this feeling and what we try to do about it. We like to get real with all of the aspects of life here on 'Mind in View', so here is our attempt at exploring what its like when we feel hopeless.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the mental health of your loved ones or by your own mental health AROUND your loved ones? Do you struggle to know how to lovingly manage your feelings around family? It's definitely complex and dynamics are a wild thing. Maybe you're reflecting on the holiday season and feeling less than happy about your interactions with family members. Maybe you reverted to your 1...

Have you ever been on the receiving end of someone's wrath and you realize it's about them and not about you? Have you ever projected your own issues onto someone else? In this episode we discuss how this feels and why we do this. Time to own our shit and make people own theirs! 

Already, not yet. Waiting is so hard. Especially when we are waiting for news, good or bad. Our mind loves to create wild stories and we have to somehow exist in the now when we JUST NEED TO KNOW. In this episode, its personal for us. Our dear Kate had a recent health scare, and she goes into detail about this month of waiting. We explore our emotions around this and discuss ways to stay present w...

I mean, the title pretty much speaks for itself. When you hear the word 'rejection', I'm sure you are inundated with a few very powerful core memories. Well, we are here to unpack our own pivotal rejection memories, and discuss how we look at them, feel them, and deal with them. 

Have you ever been in a situation where someone takes space from you and you feel incredibly distressed? Well, surprising no one, we have. In this episode we unpack our attachment to others and the feelings that arise when we feel disconnected due to a disagreement. It's amazing the stories our minds will spin when given the opportunity to incriminate ourselves! 

Do you ever want some space from the people you love? Do you feel conflicted or guilty about this? Well we do! In this episode we unpack why we feel this way and why its, dare we say, healthy?! Join us as we talk about the ins and outs of these feelings in the only way we know how...painfully honestly. 

Do you ever just need to vent to another person about someone you love? Do you feel guilty afterwards? Do you sometimes feel better? In this episode we explore why we think its ok to bitch about the people you love sometimes and why we think it might actually be good for you and the relationship!  

Patience is hard for many of us, but weirdly, many of us also procrastinate, which is actually more like delaying/avoidance. In this episode, we explore the differences and ways to notice when you might be doing one or the other. Then, we unpack where we could use more patience, and where we could use more DOING! 

Do you ever feel like you have to 'do' in order to be loved? I think many of us can relate to the concept of 'earning' love even though we would tell others that they have our unconditional support and adoration. Funny how many 'rules for me not for thee' we find in ourselves. In this episode we explore why we might feel that way and unpack how we can live lives of worthiness... without the work. 

Even though the title of this episode sounds kinda sexy, it's actually more of a deep dive into our core longings. In this episode we unpack what we want and what motivates us and how we honor these desires. We also explore the barriers to living a life that aligns with the things we truly want and how to move past those limitations. It's always about living authentically on the Mind in View pod,...

Do you ever look back at the moments of discomfort in your life and realize they taught you something about yourself? Or do you sometimes feel like it just made you more annoyed at life? In this episode, we unpack our relationship to discomfort and the things that we have learned along the way and the things we would be ok with leaving behind! 

How do you manage stress and create space for self-care? Do you ever wonder if you're doing it right? Well, we do, and we are here to share our strategies and thoughts on the matter! Join us as we talk about what works and what has worked for us to manage this modern world in stressful times. 

Do you ever avoid trying something new because you've told yourself it's "just not your thing," or don't explore beyond old boundaries because you've decided you don't deserve more? In this episode, Kate and Thea discuss the moments in their lives they have held themselves back out of self-beliefs about being unworthy or incapable, and what happened when they decided to push against those ideas (h...

Have you ever been saddened by the good news in someone else's life? Have you immediately self-flaggelated because you felt guilty for feeling this way? Well we are here to tell you that its totally normal. In this episode we unpack why we sometimes feel this way and how we make space for these complicated emotions. Like Kacey Musgraves sings, sometimes were just 'happy and sad at the same time'. 

Are you ever mad, frustrated, sad, discouraged, and hopeless all at once? Well sometimes the state of the world makes us feel like that and we thought it might be a good idea to vent about it...together.  In this episode, Thea and Kate let it all hang out about how we feel about the way things are and it's kind of messy and winding and fiery etc. So please come hang out with us as we process are n...

Do you ever feel drained by situations or people? Do you ever struggle to say no to things because you feel guilty? In this episode we talk about how to healthily protect our energy, while also pushing ourselves to do the things that our ultimately in our best interest. Join us as we explore the life-sucking and life-giving aspects of our worlds!

What exactly is self-awareness? Is it actually being aware of yourself or is it more about your awareness of yourself in context to others? In this week's episode Thea and Kate explore what it means to be self-aware and what growing in this area looks like. Let's evolve together!

Anger is such a complicated emotion. Some say it's a sign of something deeper, others say it has a place all it's own. Some of us really try to avoid anger or feeling/expressing anger while others love to confront a situation/person head on. In this episode we unpack anger and what it means to us. And we recorded early in the morning, so we're both angry!