Mind Over Me - The mental wellness podcast

In my continuing efforts to provide accurate and helpful information about mental health and mental illness, I'm going to discuss the "cure" for mental illness, though this is definitely a misnomer, as the cure for mental illness isn't that straightforward or simple. Let's talk about it! Here's my website: www.saltcitycounseling.com Follow me on X: 

We are currently going through a war on the masculine and the feminine. It's a big problem for identity and relationships. In this episode, I discuss the war on both, why it matters and the different traits of both the masculine and feminine.  Follow me on X: @sc_counseling25 Here's my website: www.saltcitycounseling.com

This episode is all about self-betrayal. I talk further about how the most important person in your life is looking at you in the mirror. You can't have good mental health as long as your relationship with yourself is in the tank. Let's talk in depth about more true to yourself with some quality shadow work journal prompts to help you tackle this issue.  Here's my website: www.saltc...

Ideas like spirituality can come with a lot of baggage. We're not talking about God or religion here. Instead, I'm defining the most important aspect of being human and being alive and how those things have been edged out of therapy. Before you judge, give it a listen.  Here's my website: www.citycounseling.com

This episode came flying out of me off the cuff. This is a topic I've wanted to approach for a long time but I've struggled to know the best way to start talking about a loaded and deep topic. In this case, it helped to dive into when I couldn't sleep. This episode is quite raw and honest. I break down some of my thoughts on why love is dead. Just some of them. I also dive into my t...

There's a lesser known idea out there that you need to spend time being selfish in a certain way in order to become a better person in the world. In this episode, I explore the idea of positive selfishness or the type of selfishness that is required for becoming a better person. I also talk about exactly what this looks like and how to practice it. The hardest part is fearing the judgments of...

I'm keeping with the shadow work and subconscious in this episode because of how important it is for real growth and change. Building off the "shattered minds" episode, I talk about how all the emotions and pain that we pack away can take on it's own form that I call the dark ego. I talk about what it is, how it forms and of course, what to do about it.  Here's my website:...

We have a chronic emptiness problem. We feel chronically empty and we're going about it in all the wrong ways. In this episode, I talk about the problem of feeling empty, how people go about it in all the wrong ways and, of course, how to fix it. 

There isn't a general consensus about the real causes of mental illness but in this episode, I talk about the theory of a shattered psyche as the root cause of mental illnesses as well as ways to go about fixing it with a strong focus on shadow work.  You can read my article about the benefits of shadow work here: https://www.saltcitycounseling.com/post/9-benefits-of-shadow-work

Most people won't find true authentic happiness. In this episode, I cover the myths and misconceptions about happiness. There is a formula for happiness and a formula for misery. In this episode, I talk mostly about the myths and misconceptions.  I've also started a new series over on Patreon for the happiness formula. Go to www.patreon.com/mompod and subscribe!

It's hard to experience self-love if you don't understand it. In this episode, I'm going to break down self-love. What is it and what is it not? How to practice it with journal prompts and homework.  Go subscribe to the Mind Over Me Materclass! www.patreon.com/mompod

Why is self-love so hard? Why is it so hard to come by? There are a lot of things working against your ability to love yourself and in this episode I'm going to break some of it down.  Go subscribe to the mind over me masterclass on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mompod Here's my website: www.saltcitycounseling.com

Almost every single human seems to be their own worst enemy but why is this so? How does this happen but more importantly, how do we fix it? How do stop being our own worst enemy? I break it down in this episode. Go subscribe to the Mind Over Me Masterclass: www.patreon.com/mompod Here's my website: www.saltcitycounseling.com

Overthinking is a mental plague that is defeating a lot of people and causing a lot of issues including anxiety, depression and even other extreme issues such as trauma and psychosis. In this episode, I talk about the issues that arise from overthinking and rumination. I've also noticed that if you slow your thoughts, you'll naturally improve your mental health. I also cover some simple...

Perfectionism is another one of those things, like people pleasing, that wreak havoc on your wellbeing. This episode is about perfection, what it even means, we we feel the need to pursue it and how to take some steps to get rid of it.  Go subscribe to Mind Over Me Masterclass over on Patreon: www.patreon.com/mompod Here's my website: www.saltcitycounseling.com

This episode is about building some foundation for greater emotional intelligence. Emotions are important and exist for a reason.  www.patreon.com/mompod Here's my website: www.saltcitycounseling.com

No, money doesn't buy you happiness. It can work as an effective tool that will help you on your journey but I cover a short list of really important things that money doesn't buy. Not only does money not buy some of this stuff but it can work against you if you want those things. 

As the title says, I'll be unpacking self-esteem in this episode. I thought I'd never have it but I ended up being wrong, thank God. You keep what you have by giving it away, so they say.  My website: www.saltcitycounseling.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/mompod YouTube:       Salt City Counseling  Mind Over Me

This episode is all about trauma. The different types of trauma, the issues that stem from trauma and how many mental health disorders are the result of come kind of trauma, just to name a few. 

Who is your favorite superhero? Superheroes can serve as interesting archetypes for our personal values. In this episode, I talk about a few of the most popular superheroes and what it is that we like about them and what they might be able to teach us about ourselves. My website: www.saltcitycounseling.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/mompod YouTube:       Salt City Counseling  Mind Over Me

We don't know how to love anymore. We don't know how to be in relationships anymore. Our relationships are completely fucked right now but why? In this episode, I discuss two different relationship dispositions. Competitive and cooperative. If your relationship is competitive, it's probably doomed so what's the difference? Listen and find out. There will be much more on this to...

These are dark times, no doubt it but perhaps we fail to realize that this darkness is due to our collective agreement to buy into the illusion of what we think life is supposed to be. Finding light in the darkness has far more to do with what is happening in our heads and in our hearts. In this episode, I talk about having existential crises and pull some principles from existential therapy. My w...

I understand depression on both a personal and professional level. I've helped many clients with it. We need better answers for depression but anything outside the conventional set of paradigms is met with hostility, anger and resistance. The right answers for depression exists, we just reject it because we don't like it.  My website: www.saltcitycounseling.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/m...

When I was younger, I lived with severe anxiety. I dealt with perfectionism and panic attacks and it was rough. I worked on it and worked on it and one thing, finally, nipped it in the bud for me. Meditation. I cover a few basic techniques for beginners in this episode toward the end.  My website: www.saltcitycounseling.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/mompod YouTube: Salt City Counseling

In this episode, I talk a bit more about my journey both personally and professionally so that you know why you should listen to me in the first place. Self-mastery, swear to God, is one of the only places I have found any real purpose, meaning and happiness. I also share my first three rules for self-mastery. www.patreon.com/mompod Here's my website: www.saltcitycounseling.com Find me on You...