The Revolutionized Mind

Happy New Year and welcome to 2023! What a wild couple of months it has been. Thank you for giving me the space to get myself back on track after a very overwhelming time- I'm so happy to be back! I wanted to do a quick catch-up episode to explain where I've been at, share some of the struggles I was facing, and also discuss my goals for the upcoming year. In this episode, I talk about my most recent experience with depression. As a passionate mental health advocate, I strongly believe in the importance of sharing the negative sides of mental illness. So, I open up about what that looked like for me. I also share some of the things I'm looking forward to this month and expand on the six words that I've selected to guide me throughout the year. I hope that you are using this time to reflect on the past 12 months and set some intentions for the next 12 months. Trigger warning: suicidal ideation and self-harm are discussed in this episode. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube @therevolutionizedmind! Check out our sponsor: Mental Health Declassified :) Have you seen my Linktree yet?

Welcome back to another episode of TRM! Thank you for bearing with me as I get through this very busy season of my life. I'm doing my best to stay on top of all my responsibilities while also being mindful of my own mental health. This week, we are joined by Amanda Ferrier who is sharing her mental health story with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. She talks about her past and how these things affected her, but also how they still impact her today and some of the things that she's doing to cope with it. Amanda also opens up about her feelings of loneliness, lack of fulfillment, and navigating the therapy journey. Trigger warning: suicide and self-harm are talked about in this episode. Whether you take away advice or just simple validation, I hope there's one thing from this episode that will positively impact you. Don't forget to follow me on social media @therevolutionizedmind, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Check out our sponsor: Mental Health Declassified :)

Happy Friday! If you've been feeling overwhelmed lately, you're not the only one. Life has been kicking my a$$ lately and I'm definitely noticing some early signs of burnout. However, it has made me much more aware of how I'm spending my time and energy and this has been a blessing. On that note, our guest today, Megan Gallagher, talks all about making yourself a priority and learning to find balance in your life. In this episode, Megan shares her own personal mental health story, explains how she got started working in this space, and offers LOTS of great advice, life lessons, and practical strategies to improve our well-being. She talks about mindset shifts, spirituality, and protecting our peace. This conversation is super motivating and inspiring, so I hope you all love it! Don't forget to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind & @meganwgallagher, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Learn more about Megan here: meganwgallagher.com We have a new sponsor! Check out Mental Health Declassified :) This episode is also available on Youtube!

Happy Friday! This week on TRM, we are joined by mental health advocate and researcher, Sam Gerry. This is honestly one of my favourite interviews I’ve ever done on this podcast! I think Sam brings so much value and many important perspectives to this conversation. He shares his own story, his advocacy journey, and what his current research entails. Beyond that, we discuss suicide prevention on a deeper level and shed some light on different issues that exist in this space. I genuinely learned so much from Sam and think that this is an episode that will benefit anyone working in the mental health field. Trigger warning: suicidality is discussed in this episode. I encourage you to take a quick second to check in with yourself before listening to this one to make sure you're in the right headspace to receive this information! Don't forget to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind & @samvgerry, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Find all of Sam's links here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samvgerry We have a new sponsor! Check out Mental Health Declassified :)

Happy first week of November (the best month of the year)! This week on The Revolutionized Mind, we are joined by Emotion and Trauma Release Coach, Skylar Sustin. In this episode, we talk all about emotions, including the mindsets behind them, what trapped emotions are and how they affect us, and also learning how to become more aware of the reasons behind what we’re feeling. Skylar gives a lot of practical advice about incorporating intentionality and self-reflection when trying to understand our emotions. She also takes a trauma-informed approach when working with her clients. As someone who has always struggled with my emotions, this conversation was super relatable and informative. Don't forget to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind & @skylarsustin, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Learn more about Skylar here: https://linktr.ee/Skylarraeblog We have a new sponsor! Check out Mental Health Declassified :)

Happy Friday! This week's episode is very eye-opening and unique. Our guest, Tyler, shares his experience with bullying, how that affected his mental health, and how he got to the place he's at today. Throughout his early school years, Tyler was getting bullied nearly every day which led to him having extreme anxiety about going to school. This anxiety also turned into a depression where he was feeling 'fed up' with everything that was happening to/around him. He ended up getting homeschooled in Grade 12, which actually improved his academic performance, as well as his mental health. After college, he found himself a part of a new social group that allowed him to express himself in a way that he was never able to before. Tyler's story is incredibly vulnerable, raw, and inspiring. Trigger warning: this episode talks about bullying, suicide, and violence. Don't forget to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind & @tydulong99, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! We have a new sponsor! Check out Mental Health Declassified :)

Happy Friday friends! Thank you for joining me on this solo episode. It's been a while since we've had the chance to catch up! Following my mini therapy series that I've been posting about this week on Instagram, I thought it would be impactful to expand on my own personal journey. In this episode, I explain some of my past history with therapy, why I decided to get back into it, and how I navigated the whole process. I also share some personal struggles that I've been dealing with lately related to this platform, and hopefully offer some positive insight/advice for anyone who may be feeling similar things. I'm hoping that this episode will complement everything that I've been posting about therapy and make you feel less alone in whatever it is that you're currently going through. If you like this episode, let me know your thoughts and what else you want me to talk about! As well, don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on. Follow me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Youtube @therevolutionizedmind! Join me, donate or share Jack.org's BrainFreeze event: https://jack.akaraisin.com/ui/brainfreeze2022/t/therevolutionizedmind

This week, I am really excited to have the founder and CEO of a new social platform Good Deeds, Amber Yakutchik on The Revolutionized Mind. Good Deeds is a service that allows you to donate items or services, give back to your community, and earn credits along the way. Similar to platforms like Facebook Marketplace, it allows you to get rid of things you don’t need and rewards you with credits for helping the community. No money is exchanged on the platform and you get 500 credits simply for signing up. These credits can be used to spend, donate, or save, along with the ability to put up your own goods or services. Services meaning things like lash, nail, or stylist appointments, among others! This is a great way to promote small businesses as well. In this episode, Amber shares who she is, how she came up with the idea, and some of the goals that she has for the platform. I genuinely think that this idea is extremely innovative, creative, and progressive so definitely be sure to check them out. Don't forget to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind & @gooddeedsllc, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Go to gooddeeds.ca and enter the code TRM2022 for 50 free credits when you sign up! This episode is available on Youtube as well!

Happy Friday friends! Thank you so much for sharing your time with me on this platform. In this week's episode, we are joined by a high school member from the Global Mental Health Outreach, Shruti Varahala. She shares some of her experiences being raised in such a competitive culture/society and how this has impacted her mental health. Shruti talks about academic pressure, burnout, validation, and much more. We also discuss some of the negative impacts that grades have on self-worth, peer interaction, and mindset for the future. This episode is a great reminder that you are MORE than a student and it's imperative that you make time to do the things that bring you joy. If you've ever felt or are currently feeling some form of pressure in an academic environment, definitely give this one a listen. Be sure to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind & @globalmentalhealth.outreach, and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Check out my episode on the Global Mental Health Outreach Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/78nJCrflEhYTy5dhEDvYMc?si=efa968cca5ba41cb

Happy Friday everyone! Today, we are joined by former college baseball player, Reid Meyer. Reid is the Co-Founder of Athletes to Athletes, a college counseling service that provides customized plans for student-athletes going through the recruiting process. Like many others, Reid had a narrow-minded approach to selecting a college program. He was solely focused on his sport, and thus ignored the rest of what the college experience should entail. In this episode, Reid shares his personal journey, what he's learned along the way, and how he turned all of this into a successful service for student-athletes and their families to better understand and navigate the system. He tells us all about Athletes to Athletes and what they offer, we break down some misperceptions about college athletics and we highlight some important questions that you should be asking yourself before committing to a program. Be sure to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind & @athletestoathletes, and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the show on whatever platform you're listening on! Book your free session now: https://athletestoathletes.com/trm September 30th is Canada's second National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Below are some Indigenous resources! Indian Residential School Survivor Society: 1-800-721-0066 (crisis line) Metis Nation of Ontario: 1-877-767-7572 Find more here: https://jack.org/IndigenousMHResources