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Open Mind Night is about everything mental health and mental illness related. The purpose is to increase the discussion and dialogue about these topics in an authentic and candid way with individuals who live with it, organizations and educational programs who service it, professionals who treat it, and researchers who study it.
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Have you been wondering how you can find more peace in your life with PMDD or PME? I’m Diane and I’m a dietitian, lactation consultant, mindfulness teacher and mom, living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and helping other PMDD Warriors find management and acceptance of PMDD through mindfulness. Twice a month, I’ll discuss how mindfulness and meditation can help with the debilitating symptoms of PMDD and PME (premenstrual exacerbation of an existing condition). I’ll also explore parentin ...
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Message me with questions or comments! Have you ever said or done something in luteal that left you cringing with guilt and shame? Have you wondered whether you might have bipolar disorder or PMDD or both? Want to know how to tweak your daily routines to help boost your mood? This episode is for you! On it, I chat with Robyn Tamanaha, LMFT, a Licen…
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Message me with questions or comments! You know the feeling... You're in your luteal phase and along comes some negative thought--about yourself, your life, your PMDD--and before you even know what is happening you are getting swept up in that thought and down an endless spiral of ruminating on this thought. You are now going down the rabbit hole w…
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The #1 Mindfulness Idea to Apply to Your PMDD with Nikki Wilson
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Message me with questions or comments! I discovered Nikki Wilson’s Mindfulness work when I was in the throes of my own birth trauma drama, which ultimately led to a diagnosis of PTSD. While I was searching for help & support and seeking out a diagnosis, I needed something to help me survive and get through the difficult early days of new motherhood…
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Message me with questions or comments! I like this meditation for helping to align body and mind, so you can use this one if: you're feeling disconnected from your body you're feeling up in your head with your thoughts you're experiencing some uncomfortable sensations in your body you want to explore trying to bring some ease and more comfort into …
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Message me with questions or comments! Do you find it hard to take care of yourself when you've also got kids to parent, a demanding job, a partner to show up for, and bills to pay? Then you need to listen to this interview with Ali Cornish. I reached out to Ali because I wanted to talk to another chronic illness warrior who has embraced simple liv…
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Message me with questions or comments! So much of my resistance to PMDD came from trying to maintain the charade of perfection that I'd been trying to keep up my whole life! Mindfulness and Acceptance taught me to be present, not perfect. That the full spectrum of emotions is normal. That the aim is not to feel better, but to get better at feeling.…
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Message me with questions or comments! Have you thought: "Is this grief? Am I going through grief right now?" Have you wondered why your experiences don't quite match up with the 5 Stages of Grief model we've all heard about? If you've got PMDD or any other chronic illness, chances are that, yea, you very well may have experienced grief as a result…
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Message me with questions or comments! If you feel like you have tried all the PMDD treatments and suggested self-management tools and strategies and STILL feel like you're trapped in a vicious cycle with PMDD, you need to listen to this episode. I was there. That was me. Literally doing EVERYTHING I could to take care of myself--to optimize my hea…
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Message me with questions or comments! I cannot stop seeing the commonalities between Minimalism and Mindfulness! In this episode, Emily and I chat about: Minimalism and Simple Living and their relevance to living with PMDD and Chronic Illness How my relationships with minimalism and mindfulness are connected Unexplained fertility and in vitro fert…
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Message me with questions or comments! Does PMDD make it really tough to be around other people? Do you deal with feelings of isolation and anxiety in even the simplest of interactions? I used to hide from my landscapers, no joke! Classic kindness helps us to take a step back and see the common humanity we all share. You are not alone in your strug…
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Message me with questions or comments! Does your PMDD lead you feel isolated, alone and misunderstood around others...even with friends, family and colleagues? Do you suffer with social anxiety over chatting with a neighbor or making a routine phone call? Does feeling unseen, unheard, and sensitive to rejection cause tension between you and your pa…
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Message me with questions or comments! Do you feel the pressure to get back into the swing of things once you come back out of the luteal phase? And then the burnout of going through the cycle--yet again--of feeling completely useless for 2 weeks and then trying to do it all, all at once, for the next 2 weeks? Do you fear giving yourself what you n…
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Message me with questions or comments! ***WAITLIST NOW OPEN FOR LIVE BETTER WITH MINDFULNESS FOR PMDD*** If you want to learn how you can use mindfulness to rediscover yourself, reclaim your life and reinvent your relationship with PMDD, you can find more info and register your interest, here. … Hi friend, Let’s pause for a moment and set an intent…
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Message me with questions or comments! How many things are you doing for your PMDD--to minimize your symptoms and optimize your health--and you STILL feel like you haven't found that sense of stability and flow with your PMDD that you're looking for? How long is your list of PMDD self-care tasks and you STILL feel exhausted and burned out by the em…
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Message me with questions or comments! Have you ever felt like PMDD has thrown your sense of self into chaos? It's not uncommon, especially when PMDD disrupts our lives and prevents us from being the person we once knew. PMDD can alter the course of our lives–sometimes dramatically–and it can make us feel unrecognizable to ourselves. I recently cam…
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Message me with questions or comments! Hey friend, If you've been feeling consumed by your PMDD, I'm here to tell you that YOU ARE SO MUCH MORE THAN YOUR SYMPTOMS, thoughts and feelings! I've been there, where PMDD felt like my whole identity. But I want to encourage you to consider that you are more significant than just your PMDD experience. Whil…
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Message me with questions or comments! Join me on a transformative journey as we welcome the profoundly inspirational Mandy Rother, a functional dietitian with an abundance of personal and professional experience. Gifted with a unique perspective, Mandy brilliantly intertwines data, scientific evidence, mindfulness, and intuition to guide her holis…
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Message me with questions or comments! What if living with a chronic illness was not an obstacle, but a catalyst for your entrepreneurial success? Join me for an insightful conversation with award-winning business and mindset coach Nikita Williams, who has mastered the art of integrating mindfulness into her coaching practice, despite battling a ch…
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Message me with questions or comments! Does irritability and overwhelm lead you to feel like you're spinning out of control in the luteal phase? You can try this quick check-in–with yourself and your surroundings–to put on the breaks when you’re spiraling. It’s totally normal if it’s hard to remember that you wanted to give it a try when you are IN…
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Message me with questions or comments! After years of struggling with the debilitating effects of PMDD, I'm sharing my personal journey and the powerful impact mindfulness has had on my life. In this episode, I explain why I encourage a multi-pronged approach to managing PMDD, with mindfulness at the forefront. Join me as I dive into the profound c…
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Message me with questions or comments! Welcome PMDD Warrior! In this episode, you’ll hear how I struggled as a new mom–with PTSD and PMDD–and how mindfulness helped me get from a place of hopelessness and self-loathing to a place of acceptance and self-compassion. You’ll learn how mindfulness was an important part of my PMDD self-management toolbox…
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Message me with questions or comments! In this podcast I’ll discuss issues related to PMDD, through the lens of mindfulness and meditation. So, if you have–or think you might have–PMDD and you’re curious about how mindfulness can help you manage your symptoms and maybe even experience a mindset shift, this podcast is for you. Check out the trailer …
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Original Air Date: May 17th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Yu Chak Sunny Ho, Ph.D. (he/him) is a licensed psychologist and social justice advocate in Seattle, WA. He's mainly working with AAPI-identified individuals, international students, and immigrant population at Interconnections Healing Center, a group private practice in Seattl…
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Original Air Date: February 6th, 2023 Joining me on this episode is my guest Kevin Petersen. Kevin graduated with a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Regis University, and he spent three and a half years working at Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network as an in-home therapist, case manager, crisis evaluator and outpatient therapi…
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Original Air Date: February 3rd, 2023 Joining me on this episode is my guest Davina S. Kotulski, Ph.D. Davina is a licensed clinical psychologist, sought after speaker, and award-winning, best-selling author with a thriving private therapy practice in California and Washington and an international life coaching practice. Dr. Davina facilitates work…
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Original Air Date: January 30th, 2023 Joining me on this episode is my guest Jessica Brito. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Take Control Therapeutic Services. She obtained her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Cal State Fullerton and her Master’s degree in Social Work from USC. She is an Ambassador for Triumph foundation …
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Original Air Date: January 27th, 2023 Joining me on this episode is my guest Helen Garcia. She is an ACSW in Los Angeles California. She received her MSW from California State University, Northridge. She is currently a private practice clinician and coordinator for Yellow Chair Collective. Along with her career in therapy, she also has a podcast ca…
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Original Air Date: January 23rd, 2023 Joining me on this episode is my guest Martin Hsia. He is a Psychologist in the State of California. He is a Therapist, Supervisor, and Executive Director of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California, specializing in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety Disorders, and Insomnia. In this episode, we d…
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Original Air Date: January 17th, 2023 Joining me on this episode is my guest Elisa Martinez. She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, providing individual online psychotherapy for adults in CA, specializing in helping people break free from anxiety and self-doubt so they can feel empowered, calm and confident. In this episode, we discuss: Wha…
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Original Air Date: January 17th, 2023 Joining me on this episode is my guest Elisa Martinez. She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, providing individual online psychotherapy for adults in CA, specializing in helping people break free from anxiety and self-doubt so they can feel empowered, calm and confident. In this episode, we discuss: Com…
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Original Air Date: December 5th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Elaine Gee-Wong. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Los Altos, CA. She specializes in infertility and has completed the Mental Health Professional Certification from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine as well as a year-lo…
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Original Air Date: December 2nd, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Monica Helvie. She is a licensed marriage family therapist in California and Texas. She is a certified EMDR therapist, a Consultant in Training and is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist. She provides online trauma informed body based interventions to help her clie…
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REPLAY: When your child is experiencing mental illness: Perspective from a parent with Tracey Yokas
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Original Air Date: November 21st, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Tracey Yokas. Tracey Yokas creates stuff. When she isn’t writing about mental health and wellness, she can be found playing with paint, glitter, and glue. Art fuels her passion for connection in the community. A former entertainment industry professional, Tracey has an af…
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Original Air Date: November 14th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Allison Ly. She is a LCSW based in Los Angeles, CA. She does video therapy for California residents. She is a first generation Asian American born and raised in Los Angeles, California and identifies as Chinese and Vietnamese culturally. She speaks Vietnamese conversation…
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Original Air Date: November 12th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Nick Bognar. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Pasadena, California. Although Nick's clinical focuses are men's issues and codependency, his mission is to help people become who they wish they could be- both in self-acceptance and in leading a m…
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Original Air Date: November 8th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Dr. Jason von Stietz. He is a clinical and sport psychologist in group practice at CBT Center of Southern California. He specializes in OCD, insomnia, and sport psychology. He has provided team building and mental skills training for collegiate athletes, elite ballerinas, …
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Original Air Date: October 12th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Dr. Neeru Bakshi. She is a board-certified psychiatrist with passion for mental health equity. She has worked in a variety of care settings and has served in leadership positions. Being a South Asian woman, Dr. Bakshi has worked tirelessly to champion culturally informed t…
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Original Air Date: October 4th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Courtney Shen DeShetler. She is a Couples Therapist and Licensed Psychologist based in Orange County, California. She received her Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University and her Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology from Pe…
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Original Air Date: September 28th, 2022 In this episode we discuss the topic of suicide which may be triggering to some listeners. If you notice that you experience distress while listening to this episode, please pause the episode and draw upon your resources (i.e. coping skills, friends, loved ones). If you need immediate attention, call 911 or g…
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Original Air Date: September 20th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Annie Alpers. Annie is a psychologist in San Francisco specializing in OCD and anxiety. She not only treats obsessive-compulsive disorders, including OCD, body dysmorphic disorder, and body-focused repetitive behaviors, but has them herself. Similarly, she both has and t…
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Original Air Date: September 13th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Leslie Lew. She is the Founder of Reclaiming Your Courage, Keynote Speaker and Trauma-informed Self-Defense Coach. She became the “Self-Defense Mama” when she made the decision to become the mother she always needed by breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma. Lesl…
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Original Air Date: September 6th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Audrey Schoen. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Northern California with an exclusively online practice working with adults and couples seeking to create a more connected and congruent life. As a police wife herself, she especially enjoys supporting part…
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Original Air Date: August 30th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Karyn Inder. She is a Model, Mental Health Advocate & Founder of Trauma Tree. Karyn was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at age 14 along with C-PTSD and Anxiety at age 23. Her advocacy style focuses on empowerment and crisis prevention. In January 2022, she launched Trauma T…
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Original Air Date: August 23rd, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Annie Alpers. Annie is a psychologist in San Francisco specializing in OCD and anxiety. She not only treats obsessive-compulsive disorders, including OCD, body dysmorphic disorder, and body-focused repetitive behaviors, but has them herself. Similarly, she both has and trea…
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Original Air Date: August 16th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Harry Au. He is a social worker and therapist who lives on the Indigenous territory of Dish with One Spoon, which is a Wampum Treaty of the Houdenosaunee and Anishinaabe. This is commonly referred to as the city of Toronto, Canada. As a therapist, Harry works with Asians to…
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Original Air Date: August 8th, 2022 Joining me on this episode are Julie Kraft and Shaley Hoogendoorn. Julie Kraft is a Canadian author, artist, and mental health advocate devoted to spreading awareness and shattering stigma. Since her bipolar II diagnosis in 2010, Julie has come to a place of fully embracing her bipolar mind- she credits it with a…
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Original Air Date: June 10th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Shanni Liang. She is a licensed clinical social worker in New York City. She is a proud Asian American trauma therapist that specializes in EMDR and psychoanalysis which helps adolescents and young women with life transitions and overcoming anxiety, depression and attachment …
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Original Air Date: May 4th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Tiffany Romito. She got her masters degree in special education, is a special education teacher, and writer for bphope magazine for bipolar disorder, and has been featured in Healthline & the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ newsletter. She’s also a mom of 4 boys. In this e…
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Original Air Date: April 27th, 2022 Joining me on this episode is my guest Kimmil Hollis, LMFT. Kimmil Hollis, is a Licensed Marriage & Family therapist, She enjoys working with children, teens, and adults who experience depression, anxiety, psychosis, and crisis, and has a passion for seeing people experience emotional healing and freedom through …
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