NAMI OC Presents: It's Okay To Feel

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn! On the final episode of season 1 of It’s Okay to Feel , Jenipher & Nōn reflect back on the past few months, share some of their highlights, and talk about what's going to happen in the future! We're so grateful for you listeners! Keep feeling your feelings. :) Resources:  NAMI Orange County You, Me, Empathy (Non&ap...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn! On episode twelve of It’s Okay to Feel , Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about what makes us humans unique and worthy of love. Our guest today is Rae Senarighi, a non-binary activist artist doing amazing things in the world of gender resilience, trans rights, and representation. In this episode we talk about: Identity How...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn! On episode eleven of It’s Okay to Feel , Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about why black mental health matters, white fragility, and more. Our guest today is Inertia DeWitt, a Healing Arts Practitioner who provides education and experiential opportunities in mindfulness, somatic practices, yoga and other ancient spiritual...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn! On episode 10 of It’s Okay to Feel , Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about the wonders of community, discovering your own community, and creating a supportive community. Our guest today is Natalie Franke, a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, and community builder on a mission to empower small business owners to rise together...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn! On episode 9 of It’s Okay to Feel , Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about how they've been navigating their lives during Covid 19, and all the ways their daily routines  have changed since this pandemic started. They also talk about ways they've been coping with the pandemic, and self-care remedies. Our guest to...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn! On episode eight of It’s Okay to Feel , Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about being HSPs, or Highly Sensitive People, how their sensitivity has sometimes hindered them and sometimes helped them, and how they protect themselves. Our guest today is Louise Henning, a graphic designer, art director and HSP activist. Louise is...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn! On the seventh episode of It’s Okay to Feel , Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about their own journeys dealing with eating disorders, where they are at in their recovery, and why eating disorders are so prevalent. Our guest today is Jess Sprengle, a radically genuine, dynamic, and interactive therapist specializing in eat...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn! On the sixth episode of It’s Okay to Feel , Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about boundaries, being curious about our emotions, and why we need to take care of ourselves before we can take care of others. Our guest today is Jen Pastiloff—an incredible mother, healer, best-selling author, and all-around magical human.  Jen...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn! On the fifth episode of It’s Okay to Feel , Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about body image and how the size of our bodies can impact our mental wellness. We jump right into talking about how prevalent thin privilege and fat phobia are in our society.  Our guest today is Lindley Ashline, a photographer, author, cat mom,...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn! On the fourth episode of It’s Okay to Feel , Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about their personal anxiety experiences, how to calm anxiety, and mindfulness. Then we shift into our interview with author and podcaster Amanda Stern to explore how to know if you have anxiety, tips for reducing anxiety, self-care, and so much...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn! On the third episode of It’s Okay to Feel , Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about their own personal therapy experiences, why therapy is like finding the right partner, and the shame around therapy in the pre-interview segment. Then, in our interview segment of the episode,  we chat with therapist and #TherapyIsCool creat...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn! On the second episode of It’s Okay to Feel , Jenipher & Nōn  kick it off by exploring what feelings mean to them, growing up not feeling safe to feel our feelings, and feelings in men. We then shift into a deep conversation with therapist Dene Selkin about why it's okay to feel our feelings, our feeling toolboxes, and w...

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn! On the very first episode of It’s Okay to Feel , Jenipher & Nōn chat with NAMI OC development assistant and events coordinator Austin Messick about why NAMI wanted to start a mental health podcast. We also explore what our goal is with the podcast, and what you can expect for the rest of the year! In this episode we talk abo...