S3E9: Steph and Em talk about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s), the risks, toxic stress, and the health outcomes associated with childhood trauma.  Instagram: @just.mental.health.podcast linktr.ee/justmentalhealthpodcast To support this podcast go to https://anchor.fm/justmentalhealth/support justmentalhealthpodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justmentalhealth/support ..read more

S3E8: Steph and Em talk with stripper "Goldie" about her experiences, both the good and the bad, working as a stripper in Chicago, and the intersection of mental health and ethics related to sex work.  Instagram: @just.mental.health.podcast linktr.ee/justmentalhealthpodcast To support this podcast go to https://anchor.fm/justmentalhealth/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justmentalhealth/support ..read more

S3E7: Steph and Em talk about the positives and negatives of mental health on Tiktok, self-diagnosing amongst teenagers, and taking everything you see on social media with a grain of salt.  Instagram: @just.mental.health.podcast   linktr.ee/justmentalhealthpodcast   To support this podcast go to https://anchor.fm/justmentalhealth/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justmentalhealth/support ..read more

S3E6: Steph and Em talk with returning guest, Cat, about the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade, and how this impacts healthcare in the United States. Catherine Ewing is a political scientist and legal aid for the international politics and the civil rights community. Her area of focus  is international peace and conflict resolution and has worked for both  the south African and Australian parliamentary bodies UN divisions. Linked in : Catherine Ewing https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-ewing-3126511a9/ Instagram : @_catnaps_ Instagram: @just.mental.health.podcast link ..read more

S3E5: Steph and Em look at more mental health related memes!  Instagram: @just.mental.health.podcast linktr.ee/justmentalhealthpodcast to watch this episode on Youtube!  To support this podcast go to https://anchor.fm/justmentalhealth/support To join our email list, send a message to justmentalhealthpodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justmentalhealth/support ..read more

S3E5: Steph and Em talk with guest Elliot Mitrani about the health benefits of contact sports in childhood and adolescence as well as sports and health behavior theories. Instagram: @just.mental.health.podcast linktr.ee/justmentalhealthpodcast To support this podcast go to https://anchor.fm/justmentalhealth/support  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justmentalhealth/support ..read more

S3E4: Steph and Em talk with guest Julie Sack from Pivot Psychology about self-compassion and mindfulness practices for clinicians. Julie Sack is a mindfulness and self-compassion instructor. She is also a mom and wife living in Chicago. She began exploring mindfulness and self-compassion in her own life about 18 years ago, and then brought those skills into her own practice. Instagram: @just.mental.health.podcast linktr.ee/justmentalhealthpodcast To support this podcast go to https://anchor.fm/justmentalhealth/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justmenta ..read more

S3E2: Steph and Em talk with guest Niki Aquino about the barriers of being a therapist of color. Niki is an individual, group, and family therapist and Community Outreach Coordinator at Mind Chicago. She has authored and co-authored  publications on various topics including inclusivity, social justice,  and trauma-informed treatment.  For more information on Niki and Mind Chicago, make sure to follow us on Instagram at @mindchicago and subscribe to their newsletter by visiting mindchicago.com.  Instagram: @just.mental.health.podcast linktr.ee/justmentalhealthpodcast To ..read more

S3E2: Steph and Em talk about the ethics of abortion and why abortion legislation doesn’t decrease abortions. Instagram: @just.mental.health.podcast linktr.ee/justmentalhealthpodcast To support this podcast go to https://anchor.fm/justmentalhealth/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justmentalhealth/support ..read more

S3E1: Steph and Em talk with Cat about the current Ukraine-Russia war and it's impact on mental health. Catherine Ewing is a political scientist and legal aid for the international politics and the civil rights community. Her area of focus is international peace and conflict resolution and has worked for both the south African and Australian parliamentary bodies UN divisions. Linked in : Catherine Ewing https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-ewing-3126511a9/ Instagram : @_catnaps_ Instagram: @just.mental.health.podcast linktr.ee/justmentalhealthpodcast To support this podcast go to https://anch ..read more