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Mind In View
by Kate Brett and Thea Gallagher
This mental health-focused pod is a conversation between two friends, one of whom happens to be a psychologist running a world-renowned anxiety clinic; the other is a former clinic patient and current mental health advocate. It's kind of like therapy, but without the confidentiality.
Episodes
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Episode 122: Female Friendships
Female friendships can be so tricky when you're young and sometimes when you're older but they are so important! In this episode we break down how to find the right women to have and to hold and the value of female connection in our lives. Its non-negotiable!
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Episode 121: We love the Olympics!
The Olympics have come and gone but we are still talking about them and what they mean to us! The drama! The storylines! The relationships! It's all so incredible and brings out the best in us!
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Episode 121: Reflections
Sometimes it's good to reflect! In this episode, we take some time to catch up and reflect on our lives of late and what we've been thinking about and processing!
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Episode 119: On Being Human
What does it mean to be 'human'? It's definitely a broad concept but we take it head-on in this episode and explore what it means to us physically and emotionally. We discuss how to listen to our bodies and how we are trying to work against our instincts less!
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Episode 118: Main Character Energy
Do you have 'main character energy'? What even is it? Well, thanks to the internet, it is a way of living your life with confidence and assertiveness, which many people (especially women) struggle with. In this episode we talk about what it might look like for us and ways we want to continue to...
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Episode 117: Developing Durable Skills
How do we develop skills for life? In this episode, we break down what we mean by 'durable skills' and discuss the ways that we have succeeded and failed in our attempts to manage life with said skills. Join us as we explore where we have come from and where we are going in our life management...
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Episode 116: Surviving vs Thriving
Sometimes life can be so hard that we're barely keeping it together. Other times, we're living our best lives. Kate and Thea explore the differences between surviving and thriving...and sometimes, it's down to our own perception.
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Episode 115: Am I Invisible?
Do you ever feel invisible in your own life, even if there are a lot of people around? In this episode we discuss what that feels like and when we feel that and what it might mean about us and our relationships etc. Join us as we delve into navigating feeling unseen and exploring what we can do...
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Episode 114: Reflecting
We love to reflect on how life has been impacting us and what we are learning and focusing on. In this episode, we discuss our latest updates and what we are taking away from this season of life!
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Episode 113: Is the 'Mental Load' Real?
The concept of the 'mental load' has become popular on social media recently but what actually is it? In this episode, we explore the concept of the mental load and talk about different ways it manifests in our lives.
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Episode 112: Protecting our Mental Health
It seems like there is so much information about protecting our mental health, but is this just theoretical? Do you struggle to protect your mental health in a world where the demands seem to be in conflict with this goal? In this episode we discuss how to take care of our mental health needs…
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Episode 111: Taking the High Road
Have you ever struggled to know if you were 'taking the high road' or just avoiding a difficult interaction? Have you ever betrayed yourself by doing what other people want, but telling yourself you're doing the 'right' thing? In this episode we discuss what it's like to take the high road and if...
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Episode 110: It's Gonna Be a No From Me
Do you struggle to say no to people or things? It seems like it's important to be able to say no in order to succeed but some of us struggle so much saying the dam word! In this episode we explore why it's so difficult for us and what we're afraid of! We also discuss ways to push ourselves to say...
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Episode 109: Giving It All Away
Do you ever find that it's easier to give to others than to yourself? Why is it so easy for us to say yes to others but not to ourselves? In this episode we unpack how and why we do this and ways to do more both/and rather than either/or!
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Episode 108: Reflecting
Our thoughts about what we've been thinking. In this episode, Kate and Thea take some time to reflect on their past few weeks, exploring the highs and lows. It always comes back to our mental health!
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Episode 107: Re-wiring
Do you ever feel stuck in certain patterns or ruts? Do you ever wish you could change, like deeply change the way you think? In this episode we explore our stuck places and talk about ways to re-wire our neural networks and change our behavior and thought patterns!
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Episode 106: My Lover, My Killer - Breakdown
Have you ever been in a toxic relationship where you felt like you couldnt escape? Kate has some personal experiences that she shares in this episode and we also explore how this happens. You may feel mad at yourself or confused but we know these situations can happen to the best of us. We talk...
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Episode 105: Ambivalently Yours
Ambivalence in relationships can be triggering as we can tend to layer our own interpretations and filters over the confusion. In this episode we discuss how we feel about ambivalence in various relationships and how we have both been the victims and agents of said ambivalence. Many of us are…
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Episode 104: Is "choosing happy" a myth?
Is the concept of "choosing happy" toxically positive or is it achievable? We have so many complicated feelings around happiness and our agency in our happiness! Obviously we get INTO IT here on MIV. Come hang out with us as we explore and discuss our feelings around this topic.
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Episode 103: The F word
Do you ever feel like a big failure but you also realize that you wouldn't think of anyone else that way? In this episode we unpack the feeling and experience of failure and explore why we judge ourselves so harshly. We also discuss ways that failure can be a teacher and why we need to see it as…
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Episode 102: Thea is a Sea Creature
We decided to go off protocol and have a little fun for once! In this episode, we try to stump each other with fun facts we think the other person might not know. Since neither of us have a filter, we expected this to be hard. Plot Twist: we might be more secretive than we realized! Tune in to…
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Episode 101: Let's Get Positive
Why is it so much easier to focus on the negative aspects of ourselves? Why is being positive toward ourselves SO HARD? In this episode we explore why this might be the case and what we can do about it. We also discuss ways we've fallen into the traps of negative self-talk in our lives, and how...
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Episode 100: Is Fun Self-Care?
OMG its our 100th episode!!!! We are so excited and proud we've made it this far! In this episode we talk about self-care and ask if we are allowed to have fun with it. Habits always seem like work but here we are talking about the possibility of enjoying things we do for self-care. Join us as we...
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Episode 99: Big Feelings, Wrong Time
Have you ever cried at work? Or had a panic attack during a social outing? Well, it can feel very overwhelming and embarassing! In this episode we unpack some of these moments, and talk about what we did and how it felt. The interesting thing is that we aren't worried about being "too excited" in…
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Episode 98: Behavioral Activation
In this episode we get down and dirty about depression and what it looks like and feels like and we talk about the CBT technique of Behavioral Activation. Kate sheds some light on this personally as she is engaging with this on her own mental health journey.
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Episode 97: All Things OCD with Amy Keller Laird
We haven't a guest for awhile so it was super fun to sit down and chat all things OCD with Amy Keller Laird, the founder of the new mental health website Club Mental. We talk normalizing mental health and talking about how it impacts us ALL! It's a fun one!
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Episode 96: The Many Faces of OCD
OCD is NOT JUST ABOUT WASHING HANDS! We know many of you know this, but always a good reminder. In this episode we explore the different ways that OCD can show up and how to deal!
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Episode 95: Success Phobia
Do you ever notice that you sabotage yourself when you really want something? Do you sometimes worry about what it would mean to care, to really give yourself fully to something? Well, we feel this way, AND we both feel it about this podcast! Join us for this meta episode where we talk about what...
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Episode 94: Resolutions, Goals, Habits, Oh My!
Are you meh about resolutions? We are too, but we also see the benefit to setting intentions and having healthy habits. In this episode, we explore our relationship to these constructs, and decide whether to take or leave them. We DO think a healthy habit for you would be to listen to our podcast...
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Episode 93: Tradition or Trap?
Do you ever feel trapped by the way you've always done things? But maybe you are scared to do it a different way because you've just "always done it that way". Well we have, and we have thoughts... and feelings about it. Come hang with us as we discuss how to shake things up even when it feels...
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Episode 92: Caring for you, Caring for me
How do we care for our friends when they are struggling, while also getting what we need emotionally? Sometimes it means giving more and getting less and sometimes it means giving less and getting more somewhere else. It can be hard to love our friends through tough times when we might have our…
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Episode 91: Dread
Do you ever wake up with crippling existential dread? If this means nothing to you, we might recommend one of our happier episodes lol. But if you can relate, please join us in the gutter as we discuss this feeling and what we try to do about it. We like to get real with all of the aspects of…
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Episode 90: Mental Health and The Ones We Love
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the mental health of your loved ones or by your own mental health AROUND your loved ones? Do you struggle to know how to lovingly manage your feelings around family? It's definitely complex and dynamics are a wild thing. Maybe you're reflecting on the holiday…
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Episode 89: Projecting Shame
Have you ever been on the receiving end of someone's wrath and you realize it's about them and not about you? Have you ever projected your own issues onto someone else? In this episode we discuss how this feels and why we do this. Time to own our shit and make people own theirs!
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Episode 88: The Agony of Waiting
Already, not yet. Waiting is so hard. Especially when we are waiting for news, good or bad. Our mind loves to create wild stories and we have to somehow exist in the now when we JUST NEED TO KNOW. In this episode, its personal for us. Our dear Kate had a recent health scare, and she goes into...
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Episode 87: Rejection
I mean, the title pretty much speaks for itself. When you hear the word 'rejection', I'm sure you are inundated with a few very powerful core memories. Well, we are here to unpack our own pivotal rejection memories, and discuss how we look at them, feel them, and deal with them.
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Episode 86: Managing Emotional Distance
Have you ever been in a situation where someone takes space from you and you feel incredibly distressed? Well, surprising no one, we have. In this episode we unpack our attachment to others and the feelings that arise when we feel disconnected due to a disagreement. It's amazing the stories our...
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Episode 85: I Love You, But Please Go Away
Do you ever want some space from the people you love? Do you feel conflicted or guilty about this? Well we do! In this episode we unpack why we feel this way and why its, dare we say, healthy?! Join us as we talk about the ins and outs of these feelings in the only way we know how...painfully...
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Episode 84: Talking Smack... With Love
Do you ever just need to vent to another person about someone you love? Do you feel guilty afterwards? Do you sometimes feel better? In this episode we explore why we think its ok to bitch about the people you love sometimes and why we think it might actually be good for you and the relationship!
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Episode 83: Patience vs Avoidance
Patience is hard for many of us, but weirdly, many of us also procrastinate, which is actually more like delaying/avoidance. In this episode, we explore the differences and ways to notice when you might be doing one or the other. Then, we unpack where we could use more patience, and where we…
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Episode 82: Earning Love
Do you ever feel like you have to 'do' in order to be loved? I think many of us can relate to the concept of 'earning' love even though we would tell others that they have our unconditional support and adoration. Funny how many 'rules for me not for thee' we find in ourselves. In this episode we...
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Episode 81: Left Desiring
Even though the title of this episode sounds kinda sexy, it's actually more of a deep dive into our core longings. In this episode we unpack what we want and what motivates us and how we honor these desires. We also explore the barriers to living a life that aligns with the things we truly want…
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Episode 80: Does It Make You Uncomfortable?
Do you ever look back at the moments of discomfort in your life and realize they taught you something about yourself? Or do you sometimes feel like it just made you more annoyed at life? In this episode, we unpack our relationship to discomfort and the things that we have learned along the way…
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Episode 79: Stress Management
How do you manage stress and create space for self-care? Do you ever wonder if you're doing it right? Well, we do, and we are here to share our strategies and thoughts on the matter! Join us as we talk about what works and what has worked for us to manage this modern world in stressful times.
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Episode 77: Don't Believe Everything You Think (About Yourself)
Do you ever avoid trying something new because you've told yourself it's "just not your thing," or don't explore beyond old boundaries because you've decided you don't deserve more? In this episode, Kate and Thea discuss the moments in their lives they have held themselves back out of…
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Episode 78: Happy for you/Sad for me
Have you ever been saddened by the good news in someone else's life? Have you immediately self-flaggelated because you felt guilty for feeling this way? Well we are here to tell you that its totally normal. In this episode we unpack why we sometimes feel this way and how we make space for these...
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Episode 76: "Processing" Our Emotions
Are you ever mad, frustrated, sad, discouraged, and hopeless all at once? Well sometimes the state of the world makes us feel like that and we thought it might be a good idea to vent about it...together. In this episode, Thea and Kate let it all hang out about how we feel about the way things are...
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Episode 75: Protecting our Energy
Do you ever feel drained by situations or people? Do you ever struggle to say no to things because you feel guilty? In this episode we talk about how to healthily protect our energy, while also pushing ourselves to do the things that our ultimately in our best interest. Join us as we explore the...
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Episode 74: Self-Awareness
What exactly is self-awareness? Is it actually being aware of yourself or is it more about your awareness of yourself in context to others? In this week's episode Thea and Kate explore what it means to be self-aware and what growing in this area looks like. Let's evolve together!
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Episode 73: Angry AF
Anger is such a complicated emotion. Some say it's a sign of something deeper, others say it has a place all it's own. Some of us really try to avoid anger or feeling/expressing anger while others love to confront a situation/person head on. In this episode we unpack anger and what it means to…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This mental health-focused pod is a conversation between two friends, one of whom happens to be a psychologist running a world-renowned anxiety clinic; the other is a former clinic patient and current mental health advocate. It's kind of like therapy, but without the confidentiality.
HOSTED BY
Kate Brett and Thea Gallagher
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