The X-Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental Health

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses holistic health and its impact on mental health. They have a special guest. Her name is Tina Clarke. She is a Shamanic Reiki Master Teacher and a holistic energy healer. She is also an author for the book Holistic Mental Health Volume 2. In it she wrote her personal story called Overcoming Extreme PMS. The team also discusses what integrative mental hea...

In this episode the X-Podcast team continues the discussion of the impact of the 2024 USA elections. They describe their personal thoughts about it. They also discuss their opinions about how they perceive others are being impacted by the election results. Mental health is directly impacted and implicated in the responses to the election. Xiomara gives some tips on how to maintain good mental heal...

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses the impact of the 2024 USA elections. They describe their personal thoughts about it. They also discuss their opinions about how they perceive others are being impacted by the election results. Mental health is directly impacted and implicated in the responses to the election. Xiomara gives some tips on how to maintain good mental health in this journey...

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses healthy ways to handle stress. They describe the different healthy ways that stress can be handled to maintain good mental health. They also give some personal examples of how they manage their stress in healthy ways and what has happened when they have not. We tend to learn maladaptive ways to manage our stress through modeled behavior in our environme...

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses the mental health and behavioral health fallout from the recent Sean “Diddy” Combs federal indictment case. As a prominent figure in the entertainment business, these very serious allegations merit a real conversation about the mental health fallout that comes with it. In this episode the X-Podcast Team have a frank and personal discussion about their p...

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses amateur therapy-speak that has become prolific on social media and in day to day conversations. They define what therapy-speak is and its pros and cons. Once known as psychobabble it has now become the go-to with non clinicians. They discuss how there has been a dramatic increase in ‘therapy speak,’ since the pandemic started in 2020 as the amount of ti...

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses what Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with Seasonal Pattern is. They explain the difference between Major Depressive Disorder with Episodes and Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Pattern. They explain why it used to be called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and what it no longer is. Xiomara gets into the details about MDD and the differences with...

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses the different specialties within the counseling profession. They make clear distinctions between the individual counseling specialties and the distinctive differences. They also focus on their specialty, mental health, within the counseling professions and explore how CACREP accreditation plays an important role in pursuing a college program in any of t...

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States and the impact on mental health. The team gets into the details about the impactful event and then dive into the very complicated and various implications it had on mental health related to survivors, victims, family members, and all citizens. Our host Xiomara tells her personal story as a survivor of 9/11...

In this episode the X-Podcast Team discusses the recent Apalachee school shooting in GA, rificUSA and the impact and fallout with mental health. The team gets into the details about the incident and then dive into how to help children and adults who are affected by this tragedy find support. There is no easy way to describe how yet another incident of school shootings in the United States affects...

In this episode the X-Podcast Team continues the conversation about men and mental health. Once again, they make some personal disclosures and also shed light on the common barriers and contributors to modern mental health issues and men. They talk about the difference in the ability for women to find support for their mental health related issues as opposed to men.

In this episode the X-Podcast Team discusses a myriad of issues related specifically to men and mental health. They make some personal disclosures and also shed light on the common barriers and contributors to modern mental health issues and men. Host Xiomara A. Sosa and co-hosts Lisa and JRoc along with guest Ant get into a lively and relatable discussion on this important modern topic.

In this episode host Xiomara A. Sosa and co-host JRoc discuss their opinions about the character Matt Murdock AKA Daredevil from the Marvel’s Series.

In this episode host Xiomara A. Sosa and guests JRoc, Ant and Rigel from The Comic Section Podcast discuss their opinions about modern day social media and mental health.

In this episode host Xiomara A. Sosa and guest JRoc discuss the importance of choosing peace for your mental health when life’s trials and tribulations come your way.

In this episode host Xiomara A. Sosa and co-host Lisa A. Early discuss where they have been and life transitions for Xiomara that have kept them away as she focused on her own mental health.

May 10, 2023 Studio Talk Podcast: Real Conversation About Mental Health  A Conversation About Burnout and Mental Health Episode #23 In this episode host Xiomara A. Sosa and Co-host Lisa early discuss burnout, how it happens, what to do about it, and how it doesn’t only apply to work environments anymore. They get into their own personal experiences as well as their professional experiences with bu...

March 16, 2023 Studio Talk Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental Health A Conversation About Bigoted Comments and Posts and Mental Health Season 2 Episode 9 In this episode our host and co-host discuss how mental health is affected by bigoted comments and posts on social media. They also discuss some of the implications about what to do about it when they as mental health professionals experien...

March 1, 2023 Studio Talk Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental Health A Special Message from our Creator and Host Xiomara A. Sosa Season 2 Special Message In this episode our creator and host sends out a special message about a teachable moment she experienced. Enjoy!  Subscribe on these podcast platforms https://blubrry.com/studio_talk_mental_health/   Submit your request for a discussion top...

February 22, 2023 Studio Talk Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental Health A Conversation About When to Switch Your Therapist Season 2 Episode 8 In this episode our host and co-hosts discuss some of the reasons you might want to consider switching your therapist.  The discussion covers this rarely talked about  issue and makes an effort to clarify and provide important tips about it.  Co-host L...

February 15, 2023 Studio Talk Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental Health A Conversation About Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Abuse Season 2 Episode 7 In this episode our co-hosts discuss domestic violence/intimate partner abuse. The discussion covers this very difficult and complex issue and makes an effort to clarify and provide important information about it.  Host Xiomara A. Sosa leads...

February 1, 2023 Studio Talk Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental Health A Conversation About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Season 2 Episode 6 In this episode our co-hosts discuss Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The discussion covers this wildly misunderstood condition and makes an effort to clear up some basic misinformation about it. Mental Health Counselor Victoria Lockridge disc...

January 25, 2023  Studio Talk Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental Health A Conversation About Family Caregiving and Mental Health  Season 2 Episode 5 In this episode our co hosts discuss contemporary mental health issues related to family caregiving. Each host gives a personal story about how caregiving for a family member has impacted their lives and how they each take care of their own ment...

January 11, 2023 Studio Talk Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental Health A Conversation About Mental Health and the Workplace Season 2 Episode 4 In this episode our co hosts discuss how mental health can be adversely affected by the workplace. They discuss their personal experiences with workplace issues that negatively impacted their mental health. They provide tips on how to recognize when y...

December 6, 2022 Studio Talk Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental Health A Conversation About The Holiday Season And Mental Health Season 2 Episode 3 In this episode we introduce an addition to our podcast team! Her name is Lisa Early and we are thrilled to have her as one of our new co-hosts! Another amazing therapist to have amazingly real conversations with about all things mental health. ...