Quick little check in episode hoping you're all safe and healthy. I've had people reach out to me talking about things they're doing to combat the feelings of anxiety and I've shared how I cope with it as well.  These are uncertain times and everyone is effected in different ways but these are the times to prove who we are. Are we the nice ones when times are good then hoard TP and push and shove at the store when times are tough, or do we use these times to be a good neighbor? Hopefully the latter.  Many are suffering in ways I can't even begin to understand, but I can put myself out there to try and be there for them, even in very small ways.  Let's take care of each other! Love you all! Please take advantage of our affiliates www.betterhelp.com/inmyhead for a free week of online counseling. This is all confidential. 

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#23 - What will quarantine bring out in you?

Thanks for checking out this episode. This is just a short one to check in during these times of uncertainty and talking about managing fear, self-care and being there for others. Hope you like it. Check out www.betterhelp.com/inmyhead for a free week of online counseling. 

#22 - Corona Virus - Message of Hope

I had such a great time chatting with Jerri as she shared her experience with her husband overcoming a pornography addiction. We cover so many great things in this episode and I learned a lot. We discuss that at the root of all addiction is trauma. One of my favorite parts was when Jerri said "The opposite of addiction isn't sobriety, it's connection."  After Jerri's husband Mark went through an inpatient program they started their own in Southern Utah called Desert Solace. People come in from all over the US and outside to receive top notch inpatient treatment and connection and for those who follow the program and continue with it see a 100% success rate! They deal primarily with sex and pornography addiction.  Jerri is a super fun and energetic person and I had such a good time talking with her and think there's so much to learn from this episode.  If one of you is dealing with any type of addiction, she and her husband are incredible resources and can provide so many answers, resources and hope. You can read more about their program at https://desertsolace.com.  Thanks to our sponsors: Go to BetterHelp.com/InMyHead for a free week of online counseling. Go to CBDmd.com and type in the promo code IMH15 for 15% off all their CBD products. Thanks for listening and please subscribe to our new YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD3lZ47u0_D-X1ZH1v3nknw) and if you're just listening give us a rating and review if you're enjoying it and as always please share this with someone you think it might help. Email: TheInMyHeadPodcast@gmail.com IG & Twitter: @InMyHeadPodcast Facebook: @TheInMyHeadPodcast  

#21 - Addiction w/ Jerri Jorgensen

In the intro episode of this podcast I mentioned wanting to do "challenge episodes" that promote mental and physical wellness. This is the first challenge episode and it's a 7-day meditation challenge. It's up to you what your meditation practice looks like. I usually do a guided 10-15min mindfulness meditation in the morning.  In this episode, we talk mental and physical benefits of meditation as well as tips to make it more enjoyable. We talk resources like books and apps that are helpful.  Kavin finishes the episode by demonstrating an 8min mindfulness session.  As always rate and review our podcast and share this episode if you think it would be helpful for anyone. Thanks so much for listening. Thanks to our sponsors: Go to BetterHelp.com/InMyHead for a free week of online counseling. Go to CBDmd.com and type in the promo code IMH15 for 15% off all their CBD products.   Please subscribe to our new YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD3lZ47u0_D-X1ZH1v3nknw). Email: TheInMyHeadPodcast@gmail.com IG & Twitter: @InMyHeadPodcast Facebook: @TheInMyHeadPodcast

#20 - 7 Day Meditation Challenge

We're back after a month off. In this episode I detail my experience back in October of receiving Ketamine treatments and how not following my own advice led me to end up in the ER. I've mentioned many times on this podcast that I'm a huge Ketamine advocate as long as it's done by a certified physician via IV infusions, that it's done of the course of 2-3 weeks and that the practitioner is present the entire time. On my week long trip to San Diego in October, I wanted to try Ketamine treatments again, so I ended up getting four treatments, four days in a row which turned out to not be a good thing. The first two treatments were two of the best experiences ever, but my body needed a rest and by day four, my body was completed exhausted.  This episode outlines the bad things and the good things of this experience and what I'd do different next time. I'm still a big proponent of Ketamine infusions as long as they're done as previously mentioned. I didn't follow that outline and paid for it. But I hope in this episode you'll get something positive out of this in that I still had incredible experiences that I'll carry with me for the rest of my life.  Thanks to our sponsors: Go to BetterHelp.com/InMyHead for a free week of online counseling. Go to CBDmd.com and type in the promo code IMH15 for 15% off all their CBD products.  Thanks for listening and please subscribe to our new YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD3lZ47u0_D-X1ZH1v3nknw) and if you're just listening give us a rating and review if you're enjoying it and as always please share this with someone you think it might help. Email: TheInMyHeadPodcast@gmail.com IG & Twitter: @InMyHeadPodcast Facebook: @TheInMyHeadPodcast

#19 - Crazy Ketamine Experience

I sat down with a buddy of mine, Joe Tanner. We've been friends for years and didn't know until about three months ago that he has suffered with depression for a huge part of his life. A big theme of this episode is surrounding yourself with people you can talk to and opening up about the struggle of mental illness. Most people will find that people really care for your well being. The more we open up about this not only helps us find resources and clarity but also assists in destroying the stigma that is quickly going away.  We talk sympathy vs empathy. We talk parenting as a dad with depression and anxiety and the trials in that, wanting to be the best parent you can. We talk about parenting in a way that allows space for your kids to open up if they're struggling with mental illness. We talk about how social media plays on our weaknesses of “I’m not good enough”, comparing yourself to others and instant gratification that instantly goes away.  We're grateful to partner up with Better Help. Go too BetterHelp.com/inmyhead for one free week of online therapy And head to cbdMD.com for all the best CBD products. Enter the promo code IMH15 for 15% off your entire order. Thanks so much for listening. Give us a five start rating and a review if you can!

#18 - Joe Tanner

I sat down with Wade Koch to talk about his personal experiences with depression and anxiety. He shares what has and hasn't worked for him. He talks ended relationships, good friendships, meditation, Ketamine therapy, new life journeys and resets and so much more. A lot is covered in this episode and I had such a great time chatting with Wade and I think it will be beneficial for so many of you to hear parts of his story. We've teamed up with two awesome companies that believe in what we're doing. 1. cbdMD. They sell high quality CBD products like oils, sleep aids, gummies, bath bombs, CBD for pets, inflammations creams and more. Go too cbdmd.com and type in the promo code IMH15 for 15% off your entire order. 2. Better Help. Offering professional online counseling without leaving your home. It's confidential and you can change your counselor at any time. Go to BetterHelp.com/InMyHead for a free week of online counseling. Thanks so much for listening and please share with anyone that you think this would benefit. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD3lZ47u0_D-X1ZH1v3nknw/videos?view_as=subscriber

#17 - Wade Koch

This episode is all about Ketamine treatments for mental health. I sit down with Dr. Drew Belnap, M.D. who runs the South Coast TMS & Ketamine clinic in Encinitas, CA. He's treated thousands of patients with Ketamine with anxiety, depression, suicidality, PTSD, OCD, bipolar, migraines, eating disorders, chronic pain and more. He said science researchers are treating Ketamine like the Holy Grail and they're just starting to realize the benefits of it. I've personally received Ketamine treatments and had great experiences and Drew has had many people tell him that he literally saved their life. For many people this is a last resort after they've tried everything. Over 80% of patients experience a 50% improvement to their mental health and many go into full remission. I hope you like this episode, please subscribe and share with others! Thank you for watching. Here's a video I did for Drew's clinic earlier this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q_j0Jks5UQ Thanks for listening and please subscribe to our new YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD3lZ47u0_D-X1ZH1v3nknw) and if you're just listening give us a rating and review if you're enjoying it and as always please share this with someone you think it might help. Email: TheInMyHeadPodcast@gmail.com IG & Twitter: @InMyHeadPodcast Facebook: @TheInMyHeadPodcast

#16 - Ketamine w/ Dr. Drew Belnap, M.D.

This is a solo episode where I talk about my recent experience having anxiety and depression creep back in for a few weeks. I talk about the things I do when I start feeling anxious again. This time I completely tweaked most aspects of my lifestyle. Started exercising 5 times a week, doing sauna, supplementing vitamins, CBD, cut out sugar, caffeine and gluten, did spin classes, yoga, pilates, meditation, weight lifting, running and more. I did anything I could to burn energy and also calm my mind and body. And while I started all this to get feeling better, I've developed a little routine that feels much better than just peeling myself off the bed and going to work. For the past 10yrs anxiety and depression have been a roller coaster for me, sometimes being a mellow kids ride with little ups and downs and then like recently like a Magic Mountain free fall. This has been some of the most extreme anxiety I've felt in the past 10yrs and it felt really defeating but through taking control and trying to be healthy in all aspects, I've been feeling much better and once again realized that we can't get down on ourselves when these things surface again. We need to put in the work to feeling better cause it won't just disappear on its own.  In this episode I share specifics about these experiences in the past couple of months to hopefully help listeners know that while they may be currently experiencing heavy depression or anxiety, it does pass if we take the wheel and take care of ourselves. I hope you enjoy this hour long rant haha! Please subscribe to our new YouTube channel by searching "In My Head Podcast" and if you're enjoying this podcast please give us a rating and a review and please share this with someone you think it would help.  Email: TheInMyHeadPodcast@gmail.com IG & Twitter: @InMyHeadPodcast Facebook: @TheInMyHeadPodcast  

#15 - The Return of Anxiety

Krystal Chong is a Holistic Anxiety Specialist. We talked about so many things on this episode from dealing with anxiety on a daily basis, to holistic options to changing negative mindsets that we tell ourselves.  Krystal was diagnosed with general anxiety at a level 9 out of 10 at the age of 14. She was told that with medication and luck she'd be able to get down to a 7 for the rest of her life. In her 20s she got to the point where she thought suicide was the only option. That day she made the shift to change her odds and her outcome became what it is today. She's been on a 20+ year journey to find healthy solutions to anxiety.  She has a book out called "What the Hell am I Supposed to do With My Life" (https://amzn.to/2ZjvDY0) that takes you through her journey of having paralyzing anxiety daily to waking up everyday energized and excited for life. She's had incredible feedback and reviews for her book http://krystalchong.com/press/. You can check out some interviews she's done here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-tWR78lIgA&t=34s, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6ftsY74CVM&t=4s , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky-BIPIsQXw . She's developed an 8 phase program for helping people to find natural solutions to their anxiety and people are finding great success working with Krystal. She also has a lot of free downloads for meditation, diet and anxiety emergency tool kits available on her website (https://linktr.ee/krystalchong).    I think one of the most important things with this episode and many others is that there are so many options to finding the resources and help you need for your optimal mental health. Whether that's medication, therapy, yoga, meditation, exercise, diet, Ketamine or all of the above, the important part is that you take your mental recovery into your own hands and use the resources available.  Thanks for listening and please subscribe to our new YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD3lZ47u0_D-X1ZH1v3nknw) and if you're just listening give us a rating and review if you're enjoying it and as always please share this with someone you think it might help.  Email: TheInMyHeadPodcast@gmail.com IG & Twitter: @InMyHeadPodcast Facebook: @TheInMyHeadPodcast  

#14 - Krystal Chong

This episode is also available for watching on our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0kBr3rSNPI Katt Reavis works in law enforcement and is currently stationed in the jail system in Arizona. She started a program called Protected which is in the process of becoming a Non-Profit. Protected is designed to help Public Safety professionals struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD and suicidal ideation. It provides courses and confidential therapy for these people working everyday to serve the public.  Mental illness is a common problem in careers like law enforcement officers, fire fighters, emergency responders, nursing and many more and Katt is doing a great job shedding light on this and making much more space for these professionals to find the help and resources they need.  I had a great time chatting with Katt and you can follow the great things they're doing on Instagram at @Protected_Project.    Email: TheInMyHeadPodcast@gmail.com IG & Twitter: @InMyHeadPodcast Facebook: @TheInMyHeadPodcast

#13 - Mental Health in Law Enforcement with Katt Reavis

I had a great conversation with Dani Bates. Her husband Denny died by suicide in March of this year and Dani opens up about the heartbreak that followed living life as a single mother now to two daughters. I heard about Dani when my wife saw a video on Instagram that Dani had shared which showed her 3yr old crying in bed grieving over the loss of her dad. People who slip into suicidal ideation often think that their loved ones will be better off if they're gone and this video should make it clear that that's a total lie your brain is telling you. People won't be better off with you gone.  People have reached out to Dani saying the video of Dani’s daughter has saved their life, that they were hours or days away from ending their life and seeing the video made them realize what they’d be doing to their family or friends by taking their life.  There are too many resources out there for you to be going at this alone! Don't do it, reach out to me if you have no one else, call a suicide hotline, look up the free NAMI classes, don't go it alone! You can find Dani on Instagram at @Dani.Bates, on YouTube, her website danibates.com and her new podcast called “Make it Awkward”.  Thanks for listening as always and please share with others.   Reach out to us: Email: TheInMyHeadPodcast@gmail.com IG & Twitter: @InMyHeadPodcast Facebook: @TheInMyHeadPodcast

#12 - Dani Bates

We filmed this episode! Check it out at our new YouTube: https://youtu.be/bq1seFQOqZI In this episode, TJ discusses his experience with Bipolar Disorder, drug and alcohol addiction then food addiction. He talks about having an addictive personality and how you can overcome one addiction and you often just trade it for another but that you can choose healthier options. He talks about the fear and stigma of opening up about his mental illness, the fear of people shutting him out, not having friends and how he came to embrace opening up about it in hopes people wouldn't feel alone. I had a great time chatting with TJ and hope you enjoy listening to an authentic person talk about his experiences here.  You can find TJ on Instagram at @Fuckin_Bipolar and he has a YouTube channel coming out soon! Thank you for listening and as always, never hesitate to reach out to us if you have questions or experiences you'd like to share that we could discuss on future episodes. Email: TheInMyHeadPodcast@gmail.com IG & Twitter: @InMyHeadPodcast Facebook: @TheInMyHeadPodcast

#11 - TJ Taylor

This episode features Leah Jaramillo, LMFT. She has a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, a Bachelor’s in Psychology and an Associate’s in Criminal Justice. She works at The OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center in Bountiful, UT. You can find her and the clinic at: www.theocdandanxietytreatmentcenter.com In this episode Leah brings so much clarity to what is OCD and Anxiety. We talk about how to properly diagnose someone and that it's much more involved than a 10min visit and a survey. We also talk youth suicide, why it's on the rise and how to help. The OCD and Anxiety clinic specializes in exposure therapy and they’ve seen great results through their methods.  I learned so much from chatting with Leah and I'm excited for her and this clinic to get more exposure for the great work they're doing.  If you're needing help in anyway with mental illness or for a loved one, they are a great resource, so check out their website or give them a call. Their Instagram is @TOATC Thanks for listening to the podcast, if you're enjoying it please give us a rating and review on whatever platform you're using.  Contact us: Email: TheInMyHeadPodcast@gmail.com IG & Twitter: @InMyHeadPodcast Facebook: @TheInMyHeadPodcast

#10 - Leah Jaramillo, LMFT

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses in detail topics of suicide.  I sat down with Laura Warburton as she shared about her daughter Hannah who died by suicide in 2014 at the tender age of 16 after a series of concussions which led to a fierce battle with depression and anxiety. She discusses the impact on her family and everyone who cares about Hannah. Laura discusses her own battle with mental health and how she's recently discovered and become an advocate for Ketamine treatments as long as they are done by IV infusion, one on one by a medical professional and partnered with ongoing therapy.  I'm incredibly inspired by people that have been completely knocked down and not only find a way to get up, but create meaning out of the suffering and do something good with it, and that's exactly what Laura and her family have done. Laura is not only creating a space for open discussions on suicide and mental health in general but is also an advocate for people realizing the seriousness of concussions. She's doing a lot of this through a foundation she created called Live Hannah's Hope (www.LiveHannahsHope.org). There are so many incredible resources at this website. Please visit it, let's get educated on suicide prevention.  You can follow along with Laura at: www.LiveHannahsHope.org IG: @LauraWarburton   Common Social Media hashtags that Laura uses: #LiveHannahsHope #LetsTalkAboutIt #suicideprevention #BecauseOf #BeTheVoice

#9 - Laura Warburton

A simple podcast committed to removing the stigma behind mental health. Here Kavin has guests of professionals, people with personal experience and solo episodes finding a path to acceptance, self love and mental and physical health.

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