Are We Mental?

We all love seeing how gorgeous we can be in those filters online, right?  WRONG!  Join Laura and guest host Leah, owner of Cleanse Studio in Indianapolis, to discuss in detail how these unattainable filters are doing more harm than good.  Let's see TRUE beauty from every individual human through mental and physical HEALTH!   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

How do we adapt to stress?  Good stress and bad stress can impact us both physically and mentally.  Join us today as Laura interviews Dr. Adam with Premier Family Chiropractic in Carmel, Indiana to discuss how the body reacts to stress and ways we can help the body get back into a healthier, happier state.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Are you a history buff?  Then you most likely know a lot of the Presidents Day History and facts on today's episode.  BUT, do you know their mental status?  Grab a drink and join my co-host, history buff, (and boyfriend) as we delve into some facts about President's day and a few of our Presidents who were mental too! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Valentine's Day can be a time for romance, love, affection...and negative feelings.  Join Kat and Laura as they celebrate the day by myth busting a few origin stories and then share their quirkiness through some romantic mad libs.  Hopefully if you are feeling alone this Valentine's Day, you curl up on the couch with a comfy blanket and laugh along as we do with most serious topics; laugh it out.  Oh, and we are giving you a challenge at the end too.  HAPPY FUCKING VALENTINE'S DAY!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Sometimes linked with anorexia and bulimia, Body Dysmorphia is when a person has an obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance.  Listen up as Kat and Laura make fun of themselves and discuss how sometimes we cannot trust our eyes.  We must train our brain to see ourselves in a healthy light!   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

We have all heard of a threesome but what is a Throuple?  Isn't it the same thing? NO!  Today we talked to friends of the podcast who are in a healthy Thruple.  We apologize for the sound in advance.  We thought it was most important to hear our guests because what they have to say could bring you or someone in your life enlightenment.  Hopefully, our discussion today will help you see that the term "relationship" is no longer for a single monogamous MF relationship.    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Ghosting has become an issue as more people suffer from various mental illnesses.... or just lack of respect.  But we will dive into the topic today all-around work, friend, and relationship ghosting and what may be the cause of it or how to handle it if YOU'VE been the victim of a ghost.   #WhoYouGonnaCall #Ghost #Busters #Ghosting #MentalHealth #MentalIllness #Mental #AreWeMental #Strong #StrongerTogether #IRL #Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Ok, we suck at closing out seasons.  We get busy, life goes crazy, excuses excuses.   BUT WE ARE BBAAACCKKK!  Get a quick hit of that rambling duo Kat and Laura before new episodes drop.   Please support us on Patreon and visit our Instagram for up-to-date postings of our shenanigans!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Ever wonder why women have daddy issues? Well, not only is that NOT a recognized disorder but Kat and Laura talk about a few reasons daddy issues have become a socially acceptable shaming. Grab a drink and join the girls as they take apart Daddy Issues. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Sports are supposed to be a great way to relieve stress but what happens when the pressure becomes too much? Listen in as Kat and Laura start the topic around mental health and sports and when it may become a problem. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Do you fantasize about cicadas buzzing all over your naked body? Does the idea of sucking on John Oliver's nose get you all hot and bothered?  Is it a full fetish or is it just a kink? Today we are talking about Fetishes, Kinks, and Everything in Between the Sheets. Put on your lingerie and grab a drink as Kat and Laura talk about sex, baby! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Ever wonder if Group Think is the same as conformity? Today we question the similarities and differences while finding some historical references. Grab a drink as Kat and Laura gab up another topic for all those mental fans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Memorial Day Weekend got us feeling a little spicy about the mental health of our veterans being avoided and ignored. Join us as we talk about ways to mental support our military women and men! *Thank you to all who are serving and who served. Hopefully we, as a country, can serve you as you have served us.* --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Men need male friends. Ladies need female friends. Men and women can be friends too! Join our guest speaker and Laura as they delve into the dynamics of same sex and cross sex friendships! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Do you have an item that causes you to feel strong emotions? Maybe you had a favorite toy growing up or an heirloom that is way past its time and yet you can't bear to get rid of it. If you have ever wondered about how things become so important to us when they are just things, you are not alone! Join us as we talk through the mental part of things and how to even rewrite the emotions tied to them! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Recent events keep bringing up Prejudice in our American economy.  But everyone has inherent prejudice.  So how do we keep these from becoming discrimination?  Are Prejudices bad or good?  Grab a drink and listen in as Kat and Laura myth bust and define a few of these terms getting thrown around our current events.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

What is a psychopath?  Is it the same as a sociopath?  Grab a drink and maybe something to keep you feeling safe as Kat and Laura discuss what it means to truly be a psychopath and some of the better known ones throughout history and even into this century.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

We all have fears but what makes a fear a phobia?  Is it someone trying to just be extra?  Or is it a legitimately more serious fear.  Find out this week as Kat and Laura discuss the difference between a Phobia and a Fear and some ways you can try to manage each one.  There are also some great phobias out there...you obviously do not suffer from Onomatophobia if you are getting ready to listen to this week's episode!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Warning: This episode only one of us is drinking!  So that means there may be slightly more serious conversation than normal.  However it is a topic that hits home with each one of us and we are sure has affected many more lives out there than is openly discussed.  Remember, Self Harm and Suicide are not the best options; you matter and you can ride the wave.  To find out more about what that means, grab a drink and listen in as the ladies talk about formulating a Prevention Plan for you or your loved ones.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support

Have you ever felt like you sent one too many text messages?  What about the feeling of a little kid who keeps begging for attention?  Well, you are not alone!  This week, the gals uncover Attachment Theory which is a legit reason as to why some of us feel clingy for some hours, days, or months.   Kat and Laura will also discuss a way to positively reformat your life by speaking optimistic thoughts into existence!  Yes, they are going to be POSITIVE for once!  So, sit back, grab a drink, and enjoy as we discuss Attachment Theory.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arewementalpodcast/support