This week we're changing things up a bit. We're challenging each other to some self-care activities/ideas to implement so that we can really get into the barriers that clients face when this comes up in therapy. Lots of times we notice that clients don't follow through with their own, or collaborative, ideas or goals to care for themselves so here's to taking a closer look at why that might happen.

Plus, I (Kay) go down a rabbit hole (cue the ADHD brain) that might be very interesting to you. It definitely was for me. I have been so excited about learning this about myself and the way it's impacted my life. Seriously. This has changed so much for me. If you have ADHD you may be fascinated and want to do your own research.

As always, we are not doctors and we recommend you speak with your own doctor before starting any new medication or adjusting your exercise/nutrition significantly.

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

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We're right in the middle of winter and this is when we start to see an uptick in the winter blues with our clients. In this episode we share more about Seasonal Affective Disorder, or seasonal depression, and what we recommend to make it through without falling into the depths of the season. As always, we're pretty unhinged and totally unfiltered. Enjoy!

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

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Episode 15: Where Have We Been?

It may seem like we fell off the face of the earth...but we're back! We both experienced a ton of professional (and personal) changes since our last episode dropped. But we were itching to get back to the pod, one of our favorite professional outlets. We also discuss some of our future plans for the content we want to cover this year and what you can look forward to.

The following books were mentioned in this episode:

Set Boundaries, Find Peace - Nedra Glover Tawwab

Real Self-Care - Pooja Lakshmin

Also, (Kay here) if you are on board with a little book club action here on the pod, please let us know! You know I'm all in!

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PsychologyToday

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

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In this episode, we get into two of our favorite things to talk about: athletics and mental health. As former collegiate athletes, we talk about the impacts of team culture on the mental health of the athletes. This is an ongoing topic of discussion, so there's more to come in future episodes!

TRIGGER WARNING: At the beginning of the episode we discuss some statistics related to mental health in athletes. The rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation in athletes is highlighted.

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Kay Foster, LISW

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

Contact us: theunfilteredtherapistspodcast@gmail.com

Today's episode is a little break from the heavy content we usually cover. We get into some of our favorite things: food, hobbies, books, etc. And of course there's some mental health talk along the way. We hope you enjoy listening to this one as much as we did making it.

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Kay Foster, LISW

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

Contact us: theunfilteredtherapistspodcast@gmail.com

As many of us are finding our new routines this school year, we address the challenges and impacts of mental health on students, parents, and families. We share some tips on how to combat the challenges that come with the school year and possible resources that could be helpful as well. We hope you enjoy this episode!

It is important to note that this episode was recorded prior to the recent school shooting in Winder, GA on September 4. Therefore, we did not discuss this event in the episode, but we want to acknowledge it as well.

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Kay Foster, LISW

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

Contact us: theunfilteredtherapistspodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we welcome special guest Preston Lovell. Preston is the head coach at Krave Gym in Ankeny and has a lot of background, experience, and education on athletes and training. Today we are chatting about how sports, athletes, the gym, and more all correlates with mental health!

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Kay Foster, LISW

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

Contact us: theunfilteredtherapistspodcast@gmail.com

You asked, we listened! On this episode of the podcast, we discuss boundaries further: personal, professional, social, and family. We give some tangible takeaways you can start to implement in your own life in order to protect your peace. And for those looking for the quote I royally butchered at the end of the episode, here it is: "No is necessary magic. No draws a circle around you with chalk and says, 'I have given enough.'"

Where to find us:

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Kay Foster, LISW

Instagram - @unfilteredtherapists

Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

Contact us: theunfilteredtherapistspodcast@gmail.com