No Need to Explain with the Mental Health Mamas

In this week’s episode, the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Sam Eaton, author, speaker, and founder of Recklessly Alive, a suicide prevention organization that is working toward a world with zero deaths by suicide. Tune in to hear Sam share his personal story of suicide survival, his thoughts on talk therapy, what it mean to be Recklessly Alive, and more! Visit Sam’s website: https://www.reckles...

This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Carline Crevecoeur, a Haitian American board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who after 20 years of medical service in New York and Pennsylvania, chose to give up her career to raise and homeschool her five children. Carline has written a memoir called, Pressure Makes Diamonds, which shares the story of her journey homeschooling her five child...

In this week’s episode, Serena and Tina have a long overdue conversation about Living with Uncertainty.  No matter what your life situation, we have all experienced uncertainty during the last two years of a global pandemic.  Join them this week for this thoughtful conversation.   Seven Ways to Cope with Uncertainty from Greater Good Science Center Advice for Dealing with Uncertainty from People W...

In this week’s episode, the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Dr. Shannon Scott-Vernaglia who works at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children as the Associate Chief for Clinical Faculty Development. Tune in to hear Shannon share her own story of debilitating depression, how we can better support the mental health of both the patients and the doctors, and what it might look like if all childre...

In this week’s episode, Tina and Serena talk with filmmaker Luke Renner about his film, What Lies Inside: Healing in the Face of Trauma. He speaks candidly about his own trauma, how it has affected his life, and how he coped while making this groundbreaking film. Visit Luke’s Website: https://www.lukerenner.com/ Visit the Film’s Website: https://www.whatliesinsidefilm.com/ Visit our website for mo...

Compassion Resilience is the power to return to a position of empathy, strength, and hope after the daily experience of whatever challenges we may face. It is the ability to maintain our physical, emotional and mental well-being while responding compassionately to people who are suffering. It allows us to be able to find optimism in an imperfect world. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear the Me...

This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Reilly Flynn, co-founder of Lome, an app developed to help families flourish. Tune in to hear Reilly talk about the crisis of busyness and distraction facing families, how intentionality can help support family life and why as a father of young children he created Lome with the whole family in mind. Go check out Lome! https://www.withlome.com/noneed...

Flow state, mindfulness, present moment awareness, being in the here and now…no matter what you call it, finding ways to live in the moment in our fast-paced, technology driven lives can be quite a challenge. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear the Mental Health Mamas talk about what they’ve learned along the way, why self-care totally counts as living in the moment, and more! How to Live in th...

What would it be like if we shifted from asking people, “What’s wrong with you?” to, “What happened to you?” In this week’s episode, the Mental Health Mamas talk about what it means to be a trauma-informed human, why it’s not about the jicama, and a particular story in the news recently which was the exact opposite of a trauma-informed approach. National Council for Behavioral Health Infographic E...

In this week’s episode, the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Dr. Shahana Alibhai. Listen in to hear Shahana talk about the Pyramid of Optimal Health, the challenges of being a healthcare provider, caring for three young boys, and how her personal struggle with anxiety and OCD led her to develop new ways of thinking about mental health. Visit Dr. Shahana’s website to learn more: drshahana.com Visi...

In this week’s episode the Mental Health Mamas are addressing the mental health crisis we are facing nearly everywhere right now. Tune in to hear Tina and Serena break down the Surgeon General’s Advisory: Protecting Youth Mental Health. And while the news headlines can be overwhelming, there are actions that we can ALL take to face this crisis together. Read the Surgeon General’s Report: Protectin...

This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by guest Paul Marlow who is a men’s fashion blogger and founder of Never Alone . Paul is on a mission to lead the way in normalizing conversations around men’s mental health. Tune in to hear Tina, Serena, and Paul talk about the challenges of social media, establishing a routine, trying MDMA therapy, and more! Learn more about how to start your Therapy...

This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Valerie Gordon, author of the book, Fire Your Narrator!: A Storyteller’s Guide to Getting Out of Your Head and Into Your Life. Valerie is a ten-time Emmy-winning producer, an expert storyteller and delightfully relatable and connective! You won’t want to miss this episode and the chance to learn about Squash, Potato and Ditchy!  Visit Valerie’s websi...

The holidays are here and with them often comes a great deal of stress. We try to find the perfect gift for everyone on our lists, bake the best cookies, and make our houses Pinterest-perfect. This week Tina and Serena are inviting you to think about what gift you want to give yourself this year. Listen in to hear the Mental Health Mamas talk about holiday stressors, setting good boundaries, pract...

In this week’s episode, Tina and Serena talk with Heather Sadowski from the University Of Richmond. They talk about the integrated wellness programs available to college students and staff at the University of Richmond. The wellness center and the programs associated with the wellness center supports not only the physical well-being of its people, but also supports mental health all in one integra...

When our children reach the age of 18, they may be legally an adult but as many of us have learned, they are generally not ready to be completely independent. The term “Emerging Adulthood” has been used to describe young adults from age 18 to 25. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear Tina and Serena talk about their personal experiences parenting “emerging adults”, how they’re managing long dista...

A pivotal study reported that 73% of musicians live with mood disorders and many have even lost their lives to these disorders. This week the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Mari Fong who has connected with many musicians over her more than 20 years as a music journalist. Mari is a certified Life Coach for Musicians and the executive producer and host of the CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast. Tune in to h...

In this week’s episode the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Renee Marie Simpson, author of the book, “I Want to Go Home: Reclaiming Power After Sexual Assault”. Tune in to hear Renee talk about her remarkable journey, share the ways in which she has coped, and what we can all do to make the world a safer place. Visit Renee’s website: www.reneemariesimpson.com   Sexual Assault Support Lines 1-800-...

In this week’s episode the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Stacie Clark, director of Quiet Connections and self-proclaimed highly sensitive introvert who is on a mission to help others grow in quiet confidence. Listen in as Stacie shares her story of struggling with social anxiety and how she became the quiet, confident person she is today. Visit Quiet Connections Visit our website for more cont...

Studies have shown that having a consistent gratitude practice benefits individuals in ways that are almost too good to be true. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear the Mental Health Mamas share the amazing benefits of expressing gratitude, express their own gratitude, and talk about how you can enter to win a special Mental Health Mamas Prize Pack!   Visit our website for more content: NoNeedt...

Around ten percent of all live births in the United States involve some level of prenatal exposure to illegal substances and as this week’s guest, Lyndsay Ward, puts it, addiction is an equal opportunity offender. Tune in to hear Tina, Serena and Lyndsay talk about the intense stigma surrounding substance abuse, the barriers to care and why moms struggling with addiction need support rather than s...

Catherine O’Brien is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and felt completely ready to have a baby yet after the birth of her first child she discovered that she was completely unprepared to manage the expectations of parenthood and relationships. She created Happy with Baby to provide parents with the advice that she wishes she had. Tune in to hear Catherine talk with the Mental Health Mamas...

There are always lots of feelings involved as the kids head back to school and this year it seems that we may all be dealing with more feelings than usual. This week Tina and Serena are talking about one simple thing that we all need more of right now…validation! Visit our website for more content: NoNeedtoExplainPodcast.com Mental Health Resources: Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provid...

In this week’s episode, the Mental Health Mamas are joined by guest Stephanie Snow who is a certified Mind, Body, Eating Coach. Stephanie has declared war on the pursuit of perfection with a Beauty Revolution. Tune in to hear Stephanie’s thoughts on true beauty, being good role models for our children, dealing with body-image issues and more! Stephanie’s website: www.jointhebeautyrevolution.com Si...

Did you know that October is Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month? According to The March of Dimes, 10 to 15 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage yet this topic is so stigmatized that women who lose a pregnancy often feel completely alone. In this episode, Serena opens up about her personal story and why we need to keep talking about pregnancy loss. NPR Article: People Have Misconc...