Cryin' & Tryin': The Comprehensive Guide to Cultivating Emotional Intelligence in a F*&%ed Up World

Lexi discusses a not-so-fun part of their self-care regimen: sticking to routines. It's not always fun or cool to have a consistent bedtime, to practice good sleep hygiene, and to set your day up for success. But over the past few years, Lexi has realized just how vital successful, productive routines are to their overall wellbeing. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭⁠ Lexi's MudWtr Referral 😭 ⁠Fitbit Premium 😭 Bearable App ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭⁠ ⁠⁠Suicide Prevention Hotline⁠: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭⁠ ⁠⁠Crisis Text Line⁠: Text HOME to 741741 😭⁠ ⁠⁠NAMI National Warmlines⁠ (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭⁠ ⁠⁠RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline⁠: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support:⁠ The Trevor Project⁠ 😭 ⁠Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families⁠ 😭 ⁠Mental Health Resources for Black communities⁠ 😭 ⁠Inclusive Therapists⁠ 😭 ⁠Resources for Gun Safety⁠ 😭 ⁠Resources for Reproductive Rights⁠ 😭 ⁠National Eating Disorders Association resources⁠, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG:⁠ @cryinandtryin_pod⁠, Facebook:⁠ @cryinandtryinpod⁠, and Twitter:⁠ @cryin_tryin_pod⁠. Email us at ⁠cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com⁠ with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG:⁠ @lex_gon_give_it2ya⁠ and Gabby on ⁠instagram⁠ and ⁠twitter⁠ @gabstrength.  I am a proud member of the ⁠PodPros⁠ community.

Lexi shares one of their favorite songs and how it makes them feel. Join Lexi as they analyze how certain lyrics affect them, and even listen to the song! Send us an email or a DM if you have a song you want to share for the next Music Therapy Minisode!!! Resources from today's episode: 😭 SUPERBLOOM by MisterWives (the album) 😭 "SUPERBLOOM" by MisterWives (the song) 😭 Lyrics for SUPERBLOOM  --- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭⁠ Suicide Prevention Hotline⁠: 1-800-273-8255 😭⁠ Crisis Text Line⁠: Text HOME to 741741 😭⁠ NAMI National Warmlines⁠ (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭⁠ RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline⁠: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support:⁠ The Trevor Project⁠ 😭⁠ Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families⁠ 😭⁠ Mental Health Resources for Black communities⁠ 😭⁠ Resources for Gun Safety⁠ 😭⁠ Resources for Reproductive Rights⁠ 😭⁠ National Eating Disorders Association resources⁠, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link

People talk about "panic attacks" liberally, all the time, myself included. Many have said they've had panic attacks because they truly thought they had. But until you experience a true panic attack, it's difficult to discern between those and anxiety attacks. In this episode, Lexi breaks down their experience with a recent panic attack from the feelings in the moment, to the recovery. --- Resources from today's episode: 😭 "Do you Know the Difference Between Panic and Anxiety?" by McLean Hospital 😭 Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder from the Mayo Clinic 😭 "How to deal with panic attacks" from the NHS inform website --- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link

Lexi reflects on how society views, treats, and talks about impoverished folks in a rant-filled episode. When we can stop applying inherent judgment to poverty and change attitudes around hustle culture, only then does it feel possible for us to start the impetus of change. --- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link

Join Lexi in real-time as they experience and process a "Menty B!" -- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link

HAPPY ONE YEAR OF CRYIN' & TRYIN'!!! In this episode, Lexi reflects on how it doesn't feel like it's been a year of podcasting and all of the changes that have come in the past year. They share listener feedback on things they're grateful for and proud of themselves for, and share what's on the horizon for year 2. -- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link

I am stepping down for the month of February and instead elevating Black mental health podcasts. This week, I am elevating the show Mental Health check in with Talik, hosted by Talik Monroe. Talik brings guests on his show to discuss how their mental health is, without limits, and this is one of his favorite episodes. Please listen to this episode on Talik's channel, so his channel gets the traffic and ad revenue. If you like what you hear, consider following his work.  ---  "Men’s mental health chat with Andrew Lemon, Brian Thomas, Robert Marshall and Rayvann Kee II" ---  If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link

I am stepping down for the month of February and instead elevating Black mental health podcasts. You'll remember Sedie from S3E10 when we discussed equity, inclusion, and social justice (one of my personal favorite episodes). This week, I am elevating Sedie's favorite episode from her own podcast, The Diversity Dish. Please listen to this episode on Sedie's channel, so her channel gets the traffic and ad revenue. If you like what you hear, consider following her work.  ---  "This is a DO NOT MISS episode for Black women, those who love them and those who work with them! Dr. J and Sedie really get into some of the reasons we, Black women specifically, suffer from a lack of self care and what we need to do to change that. We talk about why more Black and brown therapists are needed and how to find the affordability. Listening to this conversation you'll truly feel like a fly on the wall of a private, important and enlightening conversation.  ----------  Dr. Tiffany M. Jenkins is New Jersey-based licensed professional counselor with over 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Dr. J owns and operates Awakening Change LLC where she helps her clients to develop and implement self-care strategies to reduce stress and avoid burnout. She is a sought after public speaker and workshop facilitator, author, and experienced clinical supervisor. When not in the public spotlight, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons." --- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link

I am stepping down for the month of February and instead elevating Black mental health podcasts. Please listen to this episode on Wine, Weed, and Whisper's channel, hosted by Taylor, Cass, Eleanor, and Erika, so their channel gets the traffic and  ad revenue. --- Instagram: https://instagram.com/wineweedwhisperspod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Twitter: https://twitter.com/wineweedwhisper?s=21&t=qc3kOzeVN7lfSBlFig-vAg Song: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1659778141 --- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link

I am stepping down for the month of February and instead elevating Black mental health podcasts. Please listen to this episode on Marc Paisant's channel so his channel gets the traffic and he gets his ad revenue. You can listen to the episode on his page here:  S4 - Ep81 - The Uncommon Strength of Black Women with Danese Wright "We all carry around stress. We all have inner demons that we have the hide under the guise that everything is alright.  We all have to pick our times to be vulnerable while putting on a strong act around the public.  For women, and more specifically black women, the stress and strain that envelops their lives is not only unique but it is harder and heavier than anyone one else's.  Most people know the term "Strong Black Woman" and use it like it is a complement.  However, do you really know how stressful and mentally exhausting it is to have to be STRONG all the time.  When do black women get to rest? When do they get to lighten their load? When is the world going to repay them for the struggle they endure as women and people of color? On this week's show, I welcome my guest, Danese Wright of Root Insurance, to talk about this important topic.  She is a self-described "Experienced leader with a passion for driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" who takes educating others about the extra stress of being a black women in modern day America very seriously. I cannot say enough about Danese - she is smart, strong and a voice for change. The show will be available Monday, 9/6, at 5pm on any platform that you listen to podcasts. You can always support the show by going to https://lnkd.in/dT6pVER and hitting that support button. Thanks for all your support." --- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link

Many people in the US are having difficulties obtaining their medication for a variety of reasons. Lexi had to ration their anxiety medication through most of January '23. In this episode, Lexi reflects on the difficulties with not having medication refilled when needed and how they are adjusting their daily life to accommodate for the side effects of medication withdrawal. --- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link --- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_. I am a proud member of the PodPros community.

Humans like to put things into categories: good and bad, healthy and unhealthy. While categorizing helps inform us, it also lends itself to bias. When we label the things we do as "bad" or "unhealthy" it's only natural for us to feel guilty for engaging in those behaviors, even when those very behaviors are the only things helping us to survive. Lexi and guest Max share their thoughts on judging our coping mechanisms and how this can ultimately harm us in our journey to healing. Resources from today's episode: 😭 Episodes on Coping Skills: Part 1 and Part 2  😭 IG post on viewing undesired behaviors as bad --- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link --- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_. I am a proud member of the PodPros community.

In part 2 of the interview with Trey Miller, lead singer of nu-punk band Cherie Amour, continue their discussion of how music has impacted their mental health. Trey reflects on the nuances of being a Black man in the rock scene and the pair discusses the impact of music on the individual and how it connects us all.  Resources from today's episode: 😭 Cherie Amour's Website 😭 Cherie Amour on Equal Vision Records 😭 Listen to Spiritual Ascension NOW! 😭 Trey's playlist from his interview on VIPlaylist --- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link --- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.You can find Trey on instagram @treycherie_ and twitter @trey_cherie and the band on insta and twitter @cherieamourband. I am a proud member of the PodPros community. Trey's portrait on the episode art is courtesy of @saucewithspoons

Lexi and vocalist from nu-punk band Cherie Amour, Trey Miller, discuss how music has helped us to heal, build community, and connect with others. The discussion starts with the themes of mental health and spirituality in the band's debut EP, Spiritual Ascension. Trey and Lexi commiserate over how capitalism has affected our mental health and how we both feel happiest divesting from late stage capitalism and following our passions. Resources from today's episode: 😭 Cherie Amour's Website 😭 Cherie Amour on Equal Vision Records 😭 Listen to Spiritual Ascension NOW! --- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link --- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.You can find Trey on instagram @treycherie_ and twitter @trey_cherie and the band on insta and twitter @cherieamourband. I am a proud member of the PodPros community. Trey's portrait on the episode art is courtesy of @saucewithspoons

A gratitude practice has been vital to maintaining peace and wellness for Lexi. It may seem silly, but challenging ourselves to find things to be appreciative of actually changes the neural pathways in our brains. By starting a gratitude practice, you're giving yourself permission to view the world through a new lens. Lexi shares their experience with gratitude and how it has helped change their perspective. Resources from today's episode:  😭 The Gratitude Jar: A Simple Guide to Creating Miracles by Josie Robinson  --- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link --- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_. I am a proud member of the PodPros community.

While therapy can be beneficial, and in some cases necessary, the root of the problem is that we continue to uphold oppressive systems by pathologizing normal reactions to living under late stage capitalism.   Resources from today’s episode:  😭 @WhatRadicalizedYou twitter thread --- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link --- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_. I am a proud member of the PodPros community.

"It's okay not to be okay" is something we hear all the time. This phrase helps people who are struggling to stop berating themselves for being a human being. However, for those of us who have been struggling for an extended period of time, being OKAY and well is uncomfortable. We are so used to being in fight or flight mode and hyper vigilant of our surroundings. Or we’ve accepted that we will always feel numb and flat. So when the pain and depression subside, we don’t know what to do with ourselves. This episode is a reflection of how Lexi has been dealing with this new experience of being okay. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG: @LexGonGivIt2Ya_.

Registered Dietician, Laura Kilcline, is back to talk eating disorders with Lexi. The discussion touches on mindset, habits, and how society impacts our ideas around fueling our bodies. Laura also shares some of her tips and tricks for improving how you approach your relationship with food and nutrition.  — Resources from today’s episode: 😭 Laura’s Nutrition Business 😭 Laura’s Podcast - The Rhode to Fueling Better 😭 NEDA Helpline & Resources 😭 NEDA Eating Disorders Screening Tool 😭 Eating Disorder Warning Signs and Symptoms from NEDA 😭 10 Steps to Positive Body Image from NEDA 😭 Laura's pod episode on quick fixes and nutrition red flags 😭 Laura's pod episode on nutrition during the holiday If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG: @lex_gon_give_it2ya and Laura and her podcast on instagram: @balanced.fueling and @rhodetofuelingbetter.

Lexi brings Registered Dietitian and friend Laura Kilcine on to continue the discussion about nutrition, eating disorders, and mental health. Laura has always been a foodie and loves that her professional life involves helping people to improve their relationship with food. In this episode, Laura explains what exactly EDs are in clinical terms, what work with her clients can look like, and how one might start treating an ED. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 Laura’s Nutrition Business 😭 Laura’s Podcast - The Rhode to Fueling Better 😭 NEDA Helpline & Resources 😭 NEDA Eating Disorders Screening Tool 😭Eating Disorder Warning Signs and Symptoms from NEDA 😭10 Steps to Positive Body Image from NEDA ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_ and Laura & her podcast on instagram: @balanced.fueling & @rhodetofuelingbetter. I am a proud member of the PodPros community.

Trauma is complex, and healing from trauma can seem impossible. This week’s guest, Karen Robinson, is both a survivor and a trauma recovery expert. She shares her perspective on different trauma treatments, explains how community is vital to heal, and provides some resources for listeners to begin their own healing process. Resources from today’s episode: 😭 The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk 😭 What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo 😭 Heal, Thrive, Dream (Karen’s company) 😭 Karen’s Hope Tool If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on twitter and IG @LexGonGivIt2Ya_. You can find Karen on IG @healthrivedream_and twitter @healthrivedream  I am a proud member of the PodPros community and this guest was found through #PodMatch.

DEI is one of the latest buzzwords (buzzphrases?) in the corporate world. It seems like almost all companies are trying to fill diversity quotas, but they’re missing the mark on actually making the workplace equitable and inclusive. In this episode, Lexi chats with social justice and equity, inclusion, and diversity consultant, Sedruola (Sedie) Maruska about how we can really begin to move towards a more inclusive and equitable society, by starting to take care of ourselves. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 Equity vs. Equality Picture 😭 Sedie’s Website 😭 Sedie’s Podcast - Diversity Dish ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG: @lex_gon_give_it2ya. You can find Sedie on social media @Sedruola (twitter, IG) & on LinkedIn @sedruolamaruska. I am a proud member of the PodPros community and this guest was found through #PodMatch.

"I'm the stupidest person in the world!" You always ignore me." "Everybody is looking at me and thinks I look weird." We all experience cognitive distortions, a negative way of thinking our brains default to, on a daily basis that impact the way we view the world. But what exactly are they? And what can we do about them? Lexi and their friend Kim share a list of 15 common cognitive distortions that our brains often use to trick us on a daily basis. Are there certain distortions you tend to utilize the most? Resources from today’s episode: 😭 Cognitive distortions handout from Lexi’s therapy 😭 Cognitive Distortions: 22 Examples and Worksheets by Courtney Ackerman from Positive Psychology 😭 15 Cognitive Distortions to Blame for Negative Thinking by Sandra SIlva Casabianca on PsychCentral 😭 50 Cognitive Distortions by Alice Boyes on Psychology Today 😭 Cognitive Distortions: Definition, List, & Examples by Charlie Huntington on Berkeley Well-Being Institute 😭 How to Recognize and Tame Your Cognitive Distortions by Peter Grinspoon on Harvard Health Publishing If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 - Can Dial 988 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG: @lex_gon_give_it2ya.

In this continuation of S3E7, Lexi and Marc continue their discussion about race and body image. This episode touches on topics of self-acceptance, self-judgment, and thanking past versions of ourselves for doing the best we could.  ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 Marc’s Podcast, Relatively Normal 😭 Seeing White from Scene On Radio (the podcast that Lexi mentioned about the history of racism in America) 😭 “The 10 R’s of Talking About Race: How to Have Meaningful Conversations” by Dwight Smith ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter @LexGonGivIt2Ya_ and Marc and his podcast on IG: @paisant_fitness and @relativelynormalpodcast I am a proud member of the PodPros community and this guest was found through #PodMatch.

Lexi chats with friend and host of the Relatively Normal podcast, Marc Paisant about race, mental health, and sitting with discomfort in this episode. This is the first part of a series exploring Marc’s experience as a Black man in America who is managing his mental health. Lexi & Marc begin by discussing the relationship between Black and white communities today and how to approach unlearning racism and having tough, uncomfortable conversations in order to grow. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 Marc’s Podcast, Relatively Normal 😭 Seeing White from Scene On Radio (the podcast that Lexi mentioned about the history of racism in America) 😭 “The 10 R’s of Talking About Race: How to Have Meaningful Conversations” by Dwight Smith ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG: @lex_gon_give_it2ya and Marc and his podcast on IG: @paisant_fitness and @relativelynormalpodcast I am a proud member of the PodPros community and this guest was found through #PodMatch.

Regulating our emotions & expressing them appropriately is one of the keys to cultivating emotional intelligence (EQ) & improving our daily lives. In the second episode, Lexi introduced the RULER Method of emotional regulation & some tools for identifying emotions, & In this continuation of the EQ series, Lexi walks through how they used the RULER method to navigate a personal conflict. ----- Resources from today’s  episode: 😭 RULER Method 😭 Mood Meter for Kids 😭 Mood Meter app 😭 Feelings wheel 😭 Writing For Emotional Balance: A Guided Journal to Help You Manage Overwhelming Emotions by Beth Jacobs 😭Start Where You Are: A Journal for Self-Exploration by Meera Lee Patel ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG: @lex_gon_give_it2ya. I am a proud member of the PodPros community.

How do you cope with stressful situations and unexpected life changes? How do you handle the stressors of everyday life and things out of your control? In this episode, Lexi and friend John Rosenberger discuss these questions and more! They explore different categories of coping skills, their own go-to strategies, and pros and cons of different classes of coping strategies.  ---- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 Coping Skills Definition 😭"Stress: Coping with Life's Stressors" 😭 Coping Skills Handout ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG: @lex_gon_give_it2ya and Gabby on instagram and twitter @gabstrength. I am a proud member of the PodPros community.

Lexi interviews Gabby Brost, a triple strength sports athlete and inclusive & trauma-mindful strength and fitness coach about her traumatic brain injury and neuropsychological evaluation that followed. They discuss how life has changed since Gabby’s TBI, medication and symptom management, and what inclusive fitness really means and looks like. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭Neuropsychological Evaluation FAQ by UNC Med School 😭 Gabby’s “Fitness and Neurodivergence” post 😭 Gabby’s “Self-Sabotage vs. Willpower” post 😭 Gabby’s “Health is more than physical” post ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG: @lex_gon_give_it2ya and Gabby on instagram and twitter @gabstrength.  I am a proud member of the PodPros community.

It's Lexi's 30th birthday! They share some reflection on why birthdays have been difficult historically and how they are taking back the power in celebrating your life. ---- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 Donate to the Black Trans Coalition for Lexi's birthday 😭 Donate to the Black Trans Alliance for Lexi's birthday 😭 Donate to WRAPP (Reproductive Justice) for Lexi's birthday 😭 Donate to the Amazon Labor Union for Lexi's birthday 😭 90s baby playlist ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ---- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.  I am a proud member of the PodPros community.

If you’re disabled and unable to work, the process for obtaining disability benefits (SSDI) is difficult to navigate and many get denied multiple times. Spencer Bishins, attorney and the author of Social Security Disability Revealed: Why it’s so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it, was a decision writer within the Social Security Administration. He shares information about the process of securing benefits, what to know before you apply, and also his perspective on how we can fix this broken system. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 Spencer’s Website 😭 Disability Evaluation - Mental Conditions ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG: @lex_gon_give_it2ya. You can find Spencer on FB @bishinspublishing, IG @bishinspublishing, and on twitter @bishinspub.  This guest was found on #PodMatch and I am a proud member of the PodPros community.

In the Season 3 premiere, Lexi shares an update on their current mental state and their own experience with suicidal ideations. They also acknowledge that as a society, just sharing a post or having a ribbon is not suicide prevention. Rather, that real fundamental change of the oppressive capitalistic regime in which we live is the only true path to liberation and suicide prevention.  TRIGGER WARNING: This episode heavily discusses suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.  ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 "988 is not friendly" IG post by Liz Wins  😭 "Social media posts warn people not to call 988. Here's what you need to know" by Aneri Pattani on NPR ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

In their first solo episode, Lexi shares about their current depressive episode, the things they are struggling with, and some analogies helpful to them about riding the wave of emotions instead of fighting them.  TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicidal ideation at 21:40. Sorry about the audio quality!  ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

For the past four summers, Lexi and their best friend Sam have camped in the White Mountains, New Hampshire. This annual trip has become a necessity, and the besties explain why it’s a vital part of their self care and why getting outside should be part of yours too. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 Spend Time in Nature to Reduce Stress and Anxiety 😭 Nature and Mental Health: 😭 What On Earth is “Grounding” and is it good for you? 😭 Relate: One Human to Another by Tucker K. Sullivan ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_ and Sam on IG at @samanneliese_

Lexi talks to their friend Jennifer Brennan about her lived experience with disordered eating, something that is still a daily struggle. Jen is a Certified Personal Trainer & health coach who has dedicated her life to helping people feel good & strong in their bodies, without the added shame and guilt society puts on us.  ----- Resources from today’s episode (if you think you have an ED, please seek help from licensed professionals including therapists, doctors, and registered dieticians): 😭 National Eating Disorders Association 😭 What are Eating Disorders? From American Psychiatric Association 😭 NASM Personal Trainer Guidelines on Nutrition 😭 Eating Disorder Treatment: Know Your Options 😭 Skin Deep with Jennifer Brennan ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG & twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_ & Jen on IG, @jenniferlynnebrennan.

In this continuation of the APHP series, Lexi and Larissa, discuss the day-to-day in their respective programs, what they got out of the program, and ultimately how partial changed their lives for the better. Discussions also include difficult aspects about putting your mental health first. Curious about the skills you might learn or what group therapy settings look like? Take a listen! ----- Resources from today's episode: 😭 Lexi’s APHP (Carney Hospital in Boston, MA)  😭 Larissa’s APHP (Beckett Springs Changes in Dayton, OH)  ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_ and Larissa on IG: @_larryberryy

What should you do if you need extra support measures but do not want to be inpatient/committed? Acute partial hospitalization programs (APHP) are an excellent option! Larissa joins Lexi once more as they discuss what lead up to them both deciding a partial program was right for them and what their experiences looked like.   TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses being suicidal and suicidal ideations. ---- 😭 Lexi’s APHP (Carney Hospital in Boston, MA)  😭 Larissa’s APHP (Beckett Springs Changes in Dayton, OH)  ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_, and Larissa on IG: @_larryberryy

This week’s guest Chris Lalavee is the founder of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 825 Members Assistance Program out of New Jersey. Chris shares his story of struggling with his mental health as a construction worker and tells us how his lived experience helped him create positive change within his community. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicide at 18:18, 24:21, 36:02, 51:33, and 1:06:13. There are also discussions of substance abuse and overdoses throughout. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 Dr. Sally Spencer 😭 IUOE 825 ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_ and Chris, @iuoe825map on IG and Twitter.

Lexi welcomes Sam back to the podcast to discuss something every empath experiences: compassion fatigue. We discuss our experience in caretaking fields where burnout is so high, and some of our tips for coping when you’re numb to every new tragedy.  ----- Resources from today's episode: 😭 Skimm This Podcast 😭 The Cost of Caring: 10 Ways to Prevent Compassion Fatigue ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_ and Sam: @samanneliese_

Chris Cogswell, co-host of The Mad Scientist Podcast joins Lexi to discuss his mental health experience as a man in America, and barriers to mental health care for men & how we can begin breaking those down. ----- Resources from today’s episode: (feel free to add anything you reference in notes or think would be helpful 😭 Chris’ The Mad Scientist Podcast 😭 5 Minute Guide to Men’s Mental Health 😭 Mental Health by the Numbers 😭 Movember  ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

In this continuation from S2E3, Chenni tells us what lead to her cutting out a toxic family member. She shares how her mental health was affected leading up to and after making that choice, and celebrates the freedom that came with it. TRIGGER WARNING: There is talk of suicide/narcissistic abuse at timestamp 9:30. This entire episode briefly comes back to narcissistic abuse. ------ Resources from today’s episode: 😭 The Ultimate No Contact Guide by Matt Fox 😭 Going No Contact with a Parent: What to Expect and More by Rena Goldman  ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

Happy Pride!!! This episode’s guest, Chenni, shares her coming out journey. Lexi and Chenni discuss how leaning into your authentic self can be difficult, but how there is nothing more freeing than living your truth (even if it means going no contact with a loved one). TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss narcissistic abuse at 9:51, 21:00, talk of euthanizing gay people at 31:35, and suicidal ideation at 35:37 in this episode. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 The Coming Out Handbook ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

Larissa returns for part two of the last episode. Lexi and Larissa discuss how politics and religion can play into gender identity, how misgendering affects us, and some feel good stories about navigating our new identities. ---- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 “The history of non-binary genders is longer than you know” by Meg Leach on The Tempest 😭 Information on Pronouns and How to Use Them 😭 How to Get Better at New Pronouns by @tai.draws on instagram ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_and Larissa on IG @_larryberryy.

Happy Pride!!! This episode’s guest, Larissa Maiden, will share their experience with changing identities, coming out, and how living your truth can impact your mental health, for better or worse. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 Information on Pronouns and How to Use Them 😭 The Coming Out Handbook ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_ and Larissa on IG, @_larryberryy

How do you respond if someone discloses trauma or needs support as they navigate their mental health? We wish the answer was simple, but it isn’t one size fits all. In this episode, we share some tips and strategies for how to support a loved one and things to avoid. Thank you, Luke, for this topic suggestion! FYI - Ally has since left the show and Lexi is now the sole host. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 Tips for How to Help a Person with Mental Illness from NAMI 😭 How to Support Someone with a Mental Health Problem from MentalHealth.org.uk 😭 NAMI Family Support Groups 😭 AlAnon/AA Family Groups ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

In this continuation of the Therapy 101 mini-series, Ally & Lexi give brief overviews of some common types of therapy in the mental health sphere today. They share their own experiences using different modalities & discuss pros/cons of each. TRIGGER WARNING: Brief mention of sexual abuse @24:52. Brief mention of self-harm, disordered (binge) eating @38:40. FYI - Ally has since left the show & Lexi is now the sole host. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 😭 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)  😭 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) 😭 Internal Family Systems (IFS) 😭 No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz (the creator of IFS)  😭 “Does your insurance cover mental health services?” ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text & phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants & Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights ----- Find us on social media; IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, & Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com w/ episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG & twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

April is Autism Acceptance month. Ally works with many autistic people on a daily basis and will be taking the lead to help us understand what autism is and some controversial topics within the community.  Resources from today’s episode:  😭 "Autism Speaks Facts" from Autistic Advocacy  😭 “The biggest autism advocacy group is still failing too many autistics” by Sara Luterman 😭 "The Problem with the Autism Puzzle Piece" by Richard Coffey 😭 "Why the Puzzle Piece Symbol for Autism Awareness Doesn’t Do It For Me" by Lauren Jordan 😭 "Ableist history of the puzzle piece in autism" by Cassandra Crosman 😭 "Is high vs. low-functioning language ableist?" by Imani Blair 😭 “The Controversy Around ABA: Why some autism parents and advocates find fault with the therapy” from the Child Mind Institute  😭 "Autistic Advocates: creators to follow to learn about autism" by Callum Stephen on Instagram 😭 Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price  😭 I am Autism Commercial by Autism Speaks -----  If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.  😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights

Lexi gets vulnerable and shares their feelings during and how they were able to get out of a recent depressive episode.  FYI - Ally has since left the show and Lexi is now the sole host. ----- Resources from today’s episode:  😭 Safety Plan  😭 “The Golden Child” post by @the.holistic.psychologist  -----  If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.  😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link -----  Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see!  You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

Sam returns to the pod to continue discussing what makes boundaries, especially those with work and family, so challenging to set and stick to, and why tahini is so important. FYI - Ally has since left the podcast and Lexi is now the sole host. ---- Resources from today's episode: 😭 DBSA Boundaries Resource 😭 "Setting Boundaries with Yourself: An Essential Form of Self Care" by Sharon Martin ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

In this episode, Lexi and Ally break down where you start if you’re interested in trying therapy. They discuss their own therapy histories as well as some of their advice for finding the “right fit” therapist for you! TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss suicidal ideations at 6:45, sexual assault at 17:07, and self harm at 31:08. FYI - Ally has since left the show and Lexi is now the sole host. ----- Resources from today’s episode: If you want to check out Laura, Nikki, or their podcasts you can find them at @balanced.fueling, @rhodetofuelingbetterpodcast @nikkieisenhauer, and @theemotionalbadass. 😭 Psychology Today 😭 NAMI Support Groups 😭 “Does your insurance cover mental health services?” 😭 Zen as F*ck: AJournal for Practicing the Mindful Art of Not Giving a Sh*t by Monica Sweeney ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

Ally, Lexi, and their best friend Sam contemplate the question: “What the F are boundaries and why do we need them?” They discuss why boundaries are so difficult and some tips for setting your own with yourself. FYI: Ally has since left the show and Lexi is the sole host. ----- Resources from today's episode: 😭 Boundary Definition 1, 2 (DBSA Boundaries Resource) 😭 "Setting Boundaries with Yourself: An Essential Form of Self Care" by Sharon Martin 😭 The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck Journal by Sarah Knight (boundaries work guided journal) ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_. and Sam on instagram @samanneliese_

Ally and Lexi dive deeper into understanding emotional intelligence with some real life examples of how to utilize the RULER method. This episode's focal question is "how can I actually use the RULER method?" They also introduce two tools often used for recognizing emotions: the mood meter and the feelings wheel. FYI - Ally has since left the show and Lexi is now the sole host. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 RULER Method 😭 Mood Meter for Kids 😭 Mood Meter app 😭 Feelings wheel ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

This week, Lexi and Ally discuss the fundamental question “What is the key to understanding the self, improving communication, and having healthy relationships?” We explore emotional intelligence, one method you can use to strengthen this skill, and discuss barriers to accessibility for implementing this across society. FYI - Ally has since left the show and Lexi is the sole host. ----- Resources from today’s episode: 😭 RULER Method 😭 Teaching Emotion Regulation in Schools: Translating Research Into Practice With the RULER Approach to Social and Emotional Learning by Hoffman et. al. ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. You can also email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com. You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.

Lexi and Ally introduce who they are and set the stage for the podcast. We ask the fundamental question: Why are we here and why should you listen to us? FYI - Ally has since left the show and Lexi is the sole host. ----- If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 😭 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text 😭 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 😭 NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis) 😭 RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE) 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities 😭 Inclusive Therapists 😭 Resources for Gun Safety 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights 😭 National Eating Disorders Association resources, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link ----- Find us on social media! The pod is on IG: @cryinandtryin_pod, Facebook: @cryinandtryinpod, and Twitter: @cryin_tryin_pod. Email us at cryinandtryinpod@gmail.com with episode suggestions, feedback, or anything else you want us to see! You can find Lexi on IG and twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.