The Search For Serotonin

EP. 63: Searching For Happiness In Little Moments Welcome back to The Search For Serotonin podcast! This week we are searching for happiness in the little moments of life. We Discuss:  Chaotic Dreams Nighttime Anxiety During The Day Resting Over The Long Weekend Self Love: Taking A Mental Health Day Self Care: Hibernating During The Cold Positive Interactions With Strangers  Self Awareness: Findin...

Searching For New Goals Happy New Year! Welcome back to The Search For Serotonin podcast! This week we are searching for new goals as we enter 2024. We Discuss:  Welcome Back Recapping The Holidays Self Love Remember You Are Capable Self Care New Year, New Goals Sharing My New Year's Resolutions Self Compassion Acknowledging When Things Get Hard Let’s Connect!  Be Sure To Follow:  @carolyn_fer...

Searching For A Way To Survive The Holidays Welcome back to The Search For Serotonin podcast! This week we are searching for a way to survive the holidays. We Discuss:  Collective Breath Trauma & The Holidays Self-Love Relying On Support  Self-Care Remaining Present Self-Awareness Focusing On Positive Traditions The Holidays Aren’t Always Cheerful Poem: Open When You Miss Me  Be Sure To Follow...

Welcome back to The Search For Serotonin podcast! This we we are searching for an answer to anger. We Discuss:  Where I’ve Been New Pod Format Sunday Self Care Resets  Healing Is Constant Self Love & Compassion Self Care Acknowledging Your Feelings  Self Awareness The Anger Iceberg Sitting In The Sh*t Of Life  Be Sure To Follow:  @carolyn_ferrick : https://www.instagram.com/carolyn_ferrick/  ...

Welcome back to The Search For Serotonin podcast! In this week's exciting episode, join me as I dive into valuable tips for effectively managing a busy week. I'll be sharing my personal journey of returning to a 9-5 job as an event planner and how I'm leveraging my Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) to my advantage in this new role. Throughout this episode, I'll take...

Welcome back to The Search For Serotonin podcast! This week's episode is a long-awaited return as I make a comeback from my much needed three-month hiatus. Join me as I open up about my absence, revealing where I've been and how this intentional break has profoundly influenced my mental health. In this candid episode, I invite you into the intimate space of my last therapy session with my...

This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I am sharing that I will be taking a break from podcasting! While this break is only temporary, I will be using the next few months to be present in my life offline and continuing my own search for serotonin. I explain my motives behind this break, and how I intend to “stay in my own lane”. Listen now for the full story. We Discuss: Seasonal Depressio...

Does your week feel balanced? This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I am talking about finding balance and acting with the right intentions. During Therapy Think, I share the conversation my therapist and I had regarding balancing your week, and focusing on your intentions when creating that balance. I give examples of how I got out of my own way, accomplished what I needed to, and how I...

Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Am I A Bad Person?”. This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I am answering that question for you! I share how being a “bad” person is actually subjective. I provide feedback from my IG followers on what makes someone “bad”, how the internet defines a “bad” person, and my own take on the subject. In reality, there are no “bad” people, just humans...

TW: Sexual Assault  This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I sat down with Specialist Trauma Therapist, Helen Ferguson, to talk about sexual trauma, recovery, and empowering yourself again! Helen specializes in childhood trauma and sexual abuse recovery, so I wanted to have her back on the podcast to provide a more professional take on sexual assault, since I’ve been discussing my exp...

TW: Suicide    Grab a drink and join me as I ring in the new year!    This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I am doing a recap of 2022! I know I missed the last few weeks of the year, but I’m back to share why this year wasn’t the year I wanted or expected, but the year I needed. I share my word of the year, which is resiliency, and I also share the top 5 books that he...

Disclaimer: I am NOT a licensed therapist, nor am I a relationship expert. These are just my thoughts & opinions. Please use your own discernment, and if you’re struggling with relationship violence, please visit the national resources down below. This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, we are talking all about relationships! Lately, I’ve been getting questions about relationships, so I...

This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I sat down with Jamiee, who is known online as The Mindful Millennial! I’ve been following Jamiee and her journey for about a year now, so having the chance to talk to her on a deeper level about her experiences with anxiety, spirituality, and mindful practices was truly meaningful to me. Jamiee opened up about how she started the mindful millennial,...

This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I am celebrating 1 year of podcasting! On this day 1 year ago, I released the first two episodes of the show. I would like to take a moment to thank all of you for the support and kind words you have given me over this last year. None of this would be possible without you! Today I am recapping how far I’ve come in the past year, what mistakes I’ve mad...

This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I interviewed Mackenzie Edmiston, the co-owner of Green Goddess Candles. Mackenzie’s journey started when she took a drug prevention class in college, and that’s where she developed her love for CBD! During the pandemic, Mackenzie struggled with her own mental health, and decided she wanted to help educate others on the healthy and positive effects CB...

This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I am back with new brand colors! I ditched the maroon and bright yellow for green, pink, and a more earthy yellow. On the podcast I break down what happened in my week off from podcasting, why I rebranded, and how I’ve started preparing for seasonal depression. I get honest about my money struggles and the negative effect that is having on me as the h...

This week, my self-doubt got the best of me, so I won't be releasing a new episode - just a few minutes of me rambling. See you back here next Monday!  Be Sure To Follow: @carolyn_ferrick : https://www.instagram.com/carolyn_ferrick/ @thesearchforserotonin : https://www.instagram.com/thesearchforserotonin/ The Search For Serotonin Spotify Playlist : https://open.spotify.com/show/3H0DlfJIf8ggEp...

This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I covered a TON of topics! I started out by sharing what I learned from my own research this week about OCPD, specifically OCPD symptoms and how those compare to frequent internet users. This deep dive into research studies actually sparked an interesting conversation about mental health and birth control with my followers on Instagram. Listen to hear...

Are You Wearing Your Trauma Backpack? This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I go deep into my therapy session about the unresolved trauma that I’ve been carrying around. I started my session trying to resolve a minor miscommunication, and somehow ended up being smacked in the face with the root of all of my issues. Join me as I dive into the weight of my trauma, and the fear, anger, guilt...

This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I’m talking about my search for um….?sobriety?...kind of...not really....idk just listen to find out. I use this solo episode to recap the past few weeks of my life, and how alcohol has played a part in my mental health journey. I discuss my past relationship with alcohol (& THC), and how it has evolved into a more intentional partnership over the...

This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I sat down with mental health advocate Mik B! Mik has been diagnosed with ADHD, Bipolar Disorder (Bipolar 1), and Anxiety (Generalized and Social). Mik vulnerably shares the process of getting an ADHD diagnosis, how to manage living with bipolar disorder, and the therapy journey. We also discuss the grieving process associated with getting diagnosed,...

This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I sat down with Natalie Humbel. Natalie opened up about her experience with mental health in the workplace, anxiety burnout, postpartum preeclampsia, and a lack of empathy and resources in today’s world. She shares about the lack of support she received when she was struggling, and how she found what she needed in an unexpected way. Listen to our full...

This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I’m discussing self-care & soup sundays! I share how I’m starting to prepare for seasonal depression, what “soup sundays” are, & taking up space. Since I’ll be traveling in the upcoming week’s, I give tips on how to remember your meds while traveling & how you can own your social anxiety, so you can be in the moment. Listen to the full epi...

This week on The Search For Serotonin podcast, I discuss how I’m searching for a way out of the ‘what if’ spiral. First, I shared some important details about the podcast for the upcoming weeks. Then, I opened up about my own ‘what if’ spiral that I had this week, and how my therapist helped pull me out of it. I also recapped a docuseries I found on Netflix, and my participation in the AFSP’s Suic...

This week on the podcast, I dive deeper into my process of deconstructing my own perfectionism. I share how I’ve been using the tools I’ve been working on in therapy to help find the root cause of my perfectionism, and the underlying emotions that come with it. I also talk about what show I’ve been watching this week, and how it relates to mental health. Finally, I close this episode out by sharin...