Season 8 Finale: Real Talk on Mental Health, Coping, and Community Support
Description
Join us as we wrap up Season 8 of our award-winning podcast, Shit That Goes On In Our Heads, recently honored as the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Best Mental Health Podcast! In this episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles reflect on mental health journeys, impactful guest stories, and ways to cope through community support.
Key Takeaways:
** Crisis resources like 988 are life-saving tools for mental health support.
** Self-care isn't selfish; our guests show why putting yourself first matters.
** Vulnerability builds community—sharing struggles reduces mental health stigma.
Season 8 Guests:
** Heather: Found strength after leaving a toxic job to reclaim peace.
** Susan: Explored art therapy as a creative tool for healing.
** B-Town: Advocated for crisis support in bipolar disorder journeys.
** Alex: Prioritized self-care over people-pleasing.
** Amy Opened up about advocating for her neurodiverse family.
** Liv: Showed career transformation with themes of empowerment.
** Ella: Embraced resilience, sharing her journey with eating disorders.
** Amanda: Turned self-doubt into purpose and gratitude.
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🌟 Help California Wildfire Victims 🌟
The devastating California wildfires have left countless families in need. If you’re looking for ways to make a difference, we’ve compiled some resources below. Whether you can give money and supplies or share this information, every action counts.
If You Know of a Resource That Is Not Listed
- LA Fires Community Resource Hub: Find or share additional resources to help those impacted.
https://lafires.iolovesyou.com/
Ways to Buy a Community Meal
- LA Community Meals: Purchase a meal to support individuals and families affected by the fires.
https://linktr.ee/lacommunitymeals?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=f1830e33-1f9c-4b25-987a-2658788d1936
Monetary Donations
- Los Angeles Fire Department: https://supportlafd.kindful.com/?campaign=1040812
- Wildfire Recovery Fund: https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/
- Displaced Latino Families: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1km3lEvdVY70P3875guzujp5xtoIFMr6jVZVxfpN3MeA/htmlview?usp=gmail
- Displaced Black Families: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pK5omSsD4KGhjEHCVgcVw-rd4FZP9haoijEx1mSAm5c/htmlview?usp=gmail
- Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/?srsltid=AfmBOopnrth00baUEdhjyo1dSmxJUqBmxFemg-gTaCTUdmcKxG7d-VCH
Supplies Donations
- Teenage Girls’ Products:
Small Green Door Studio, 3530 E 15th St, Los Angeles, CA 90023 - Skincare/Hygiene Products:
Giving Generously, 914 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90402 - Clothes/Hygiene Products:
GirlTalk Inc., 1119 Standard St, El Segundo, CA 90245
Verified GoFundMe Campaigns
Explore the full list of verified wildfire relief campaigns here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10gvOxituYvxxknoY9IQa-YEqfK8WvCjcLBcg4hsmME4/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Your support, big or small, can help relieve those in need. Thank you for making a difference! đź’›
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If You Need Support, Reach Out
If you or someone you know is facing mental health challenges, please don’t hesitate to reach out to a crisis hotline in your area. Remember, it’s OK not to be OK—talking to someone can make all the difference.
- United States: Call or Text 988 — 988lifeline.org
- Canada: Call or Text 988 — 988.ca
- Worldwide: Find a Helpline
- Mental Health Resources and Tools: The Help Hub
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