NAMI OC Presents: It's Okay To Feel

On this episode we talk about the beginning of our hiking. We touch on how we got started and the beginning of the John Muir Trail we did together. We are continuing to discuss the importance of self care and what we enjoy as our self care. 

This episode we begin the discussion about the importance of self care. We want to give you all some background in our journeys and  how self care plays a significant part in our lives. This is the start of a multi episode series on a adventure we went on together after the passing of family members in the hopes to find peace. 

We are back! After a long couple weeks with COVID i am back and recording another episode for you all. This week we talk about how the walk went, Thanksgiving and the holidays, and go in depth in the different programs NAMI OC has to offer.  

This episode we discuss our upcoming NAMIWalk on November 20th. Steve and Craig break down a little bit of the history and importance of this event. We appreciate you listening and hope we will see you at the walk. 

On this new episode of It's Okay to Feel, we are meeting the new hosts Craig Nemeth and Steve Pitman. They talk about how they got involved with NAMI Orange County and what is to come for the new season! Disclaimers: It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 

On this episode of It's Okay to Feel, Girl Scout Troop 2898, with Sonal, Urja, Roma, and Pia, talk about the basic knowledge of mental health and mental illnesses. This episode is part of their Silver Award, the second highest award any Girl Scout can receive. They chose to record an episode about this topic because of their passion for educating and bringing awareness to the middle school/hi...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel! On this episode of It’s Okay to Feel, besties Manny and Jerika have a candid conversation on their connection to the 90's era. Being born in 1998 they feel a true bond with the music, fashion, and the romance of their favorite era. Reminiscing on childhood memories listening to SWV, LL Cool J, TLC, New Edition, Janet Jackson, and more they dive...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel! On this episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Hailey and Mikaela sit down to talk about how realistic mental health is portrayed in teen movies like It's Kind Of A Funny Story and Perks Of Being A Wallflower.  On the flipside, they explore how reality tv shows like Survivor push contestants to breaking points. Spoiler Alert! The plots for both movies ar...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel! On this episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jerika sits down with Amanda to dive into why she is listening to podcasts, especially true crime. Amanda has always had an interest in true crime and the creepy, loving early on crime procedural shows on tv and a good scary movie. Amanda walks us through how she discovered listening to podcasts and the reasons s...

On this Takeover Episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Aisha Khan interviews Liz Hawkins, a long time volunteer at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). She is one of the few volunteers in the country in a pediatric mental health inpatient unit . In addition to volunteering in the Cherese Mari Laulhere Mental Health Impatient Center at CHOC, she also volunteers as a NICU cuddler and as a mental hea...

Welcome to the fourteenth Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel! In this takeover episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Siena Bella shares about how it’s okay to have imperfections with what we create and with ourselves. Siena explores how we try to fit into the image of perfection without realizing we’re already perfect in so many ways. She also talks about how to overcome being a perfectionist and...

Welcome to the thirteenth Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel! *Content Warning - this episode contains descriptions of trichotillomania. Please take care of yourself, and don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for help. You can find resources below in the show notes.* Join Evelyn and Emily in this episode of It’s Okay to Feel, as they chat about trichotillomania and their mental health journ...

Welcome to the twelfth Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel! 2020 has been a crazy year to say the least, and in times like these, self-love and self-care are more important than ever. In this episode of It's Okay to Feel, Asha Bhattacharya discusses how we can implement self-love and true self-care into our daily lives. We learn how the power of putting our own needs first is more impa...

Welcome to the eleventh Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel! On this episode of It's Okay to Feel Asha Bhattacharya shares three life-changing lessons she has learned throughout her mental health journey. She shares that living with mental illness is not easy. However, our podcast host believes that even the most negative situations can teach us the most life changing lessons. Join us...

Welcome to the tenth Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel! On this episode of It's Okay to Feel Asha Bhattacharya courageously shares her mental journey with us and motivates us to keep fighting. Starting from the age of four to a panic attack at the age of fifteen which led to her overall diagnosis. Through her journey and learned awareness she found her love for mental health. She tou...

Welcome to the ninth Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel! This episode of It's Okay to Feel is guest-hosted by breast cancer survivor Mariam Tariq and her best friend Roxana Akbari. They are community activists in Orange County whose mission is to deconstruct society's barriers to mental health. Join their discussion on hope and healing as Roxana facilitates a meaningful conversat...

Welcome to the eighth Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel! This Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel is guest hosted by Roxana Akbari and Mariam Tariq, Orange County residents, community activists, and best friends, who discuss how they adapted to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, including how they've navigated safety and boundaries in their social lives and their journey...

Welcome to the seventh Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel! On this Takeover Episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Tazmeen Rashid joins us again  as she differentiates between what it means to be surviving versus living. She goes in great depth to how she personally feels she is surviving as a student, especially during the pandemic. As the episode progresses, Tazmeen explains what living life with...

Welcome to the sixth Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel! On this Takeover Episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Tazmeen Rashid discusses what expectations are and the sources of such pressures. She touches on familial roles and how societal and cultural expectations can increase anxiety, stress, and more. Tazmeen elaborates on why we should steer away from the expectations that do not align with o...

Welcome to the fifth Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel! On this Takeover Episode of It’s Okay to Feel, high school seniors Kara Chu and Lily Freeman dive into a discussion on the immense pressure that high school students face. They cover the struggles of their generation and how they are working towards overcoming them. They then transition to the impact that COVID-19 has had on the well...

*Trigger warning - this episode is a candid discussion about suicide and suicide prevention * Please take care of yourself, and if you need to, don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for help. You can find resources below in the show notes.  Hello everyone, my name is Abu Iqbal and I am a 17-year-old Pakistani American Muslim who is QPR Suicide Prevention certified. I have my own personal battles wi...

Welcome to the third Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel! On this Takeover Episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Vivian Le & Dr. Matthew Quinlan discusses how stress is universal as we all deal with it day to day. From the broad spectrum of stress that we all experience to the importance of recognizing when you need help, you may find that you relate to some of the topics at hand. Our host and...

Welcome to the second Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel! On this Takeover Episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Alejandro Martinez and Jerika White interview Dr. Courtney Tracy, an addiction and mindfulness expert who is an Orange County native. Dr. Tracy discusses the impact her upbringing has on her passion for mental health advocacy, her personal journey through schooling and therapy, as well...

On this Takeover Episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Alejandro Martinez and Jerika White interviews Lorry Belhumuer, the CEO of Western Youth Services (WYS). Lorry discusses WYS, the services they provide the community, and updating services to meet new needs in a virtual world.  What We Will Discuss The work Western Youth Services does.  Programs available to the community. What is the RESET Toolbox. H...

Welcome to the first Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel! On the first Takeover Episode of It’s Okay to Feel , Alejandro Martinez & Carolina Jernejcic discuss the stigma behind mental health in the Latino Community and why there should be no shame attached to people wanting to seek out mental health services. They also talk about what families have accomplished through some of the menta...