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Kristina Holtz is a wife, momma to two adorable kiddos, and nurse. Today Kristina Holtz is hanging out with us on The Courageously.u Podcast to discuss how she and her husband, Tyler, are navigating life with a 5-year-old who meets criteria for a DSM diagnosis of ADHD.  Over the past couple of years, I’ve watched how she and her husband have approached their son’s mental health, and I’ve just been blown away by what I’ve seen. In a world where medications are pushed as the answer, they didn’t settle. We talk about...  The behaviors she noticed Zeke struggling with The holistic treatments they tried What Kristina recommends you try if your kiddo struggles with ADHD Their family trip to the Amen Clinics How she prioritizes her mental health   If you know someone who’d benefit from listening to this episode, please share it with them. Text them the episode or screenshot it and share it on social. Changing the mental health narrative requires many courageous humans, and I couldn’t think of anyone better to have by my side on this mission than you. TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/kristina-holtz/   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Dr. Joshua Coleman is a psychologist in San Francisco and a Senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, NBC THINK, The Behavioral Scientist, CNN, the San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post, Psychology Today, Variety, and more. He’s also given talks to the faculties at Harvard, the Weill Cornell Department of Psychiatry, and other academic institutions. A frequent guest on the Today Show and NPR Dr. Coleman has also been featured on Sesame Street, 20/20, Good Morning America, PBS, and numerous news programs for FOX, ABC, CNN, and NBC television. Dr. Coleman is also the author of four books: The Rules of Estrangement, The Marriage Makeover, The Lazy Husband, and When Parents Hurt. We talk about...    Why a parent and child might become estranged How common estrangement is Why it’s now the parent's job to earn the love and respect of their child What the rules of estrangement look like Whether or not today’s children are too hard on their parents The role boundaries play in estrangement What the reconciliation process looks like How parents can navigate shame that might arise with estrangement What not to do when trying to reconcile How estrangement can impact grandparent's relationships with their grandkids Why reconciliation therapy looks different than marriage therapy    Episode goodies...  Get a FREE bonus sample pack with your first order of LMNT when you click here.    Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.    TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/dr-joshua-coleman/   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Hey, you! This minisode is all about the power of movement and why I need you to move your body. I talk about the importance of moving your body for your mental health and not your pants size. I also touch on choosing forms of movement that support your hormonal health, which is very important for the ladies.  If you found this episode helpful, please share it with your friends. Your shares are the best way to support me and The Courageously.u Podcast.  Also, I mentioned an episode I did with Alisa Vitti in today's minisode, so I'm linking it here for you: https://courageouslyu.com/alisa-vitti/ Enjoy the episode, my friend!

Dr. Elaine Fox is a psychologist, author, and the Head of the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, Australia. Before her move to Australia, Dr. Fox founded and directed the Oxford Centre for Emotions & Affective Neuroscience (OCEAN) at the University of Oxford, a renowned research center exploring the nature of resilience and mental well-being. A cognitive psychologist by training, she is a leading mental health researcher combining genetics, psychology, and neuroscience in her work. Dr. Fox also runs Oxford Elite Performance, a consulting group bringing cutting-edge science and psychology to those at the top levels of sport, business, and the military. She’s also the author of Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain and Switch Craft. We talk about...  Why mental agility is important  How multi-tasking drains us of energy Why you need to get comfortable with uncertainty How worrying about the unknown fuels anxiety Why it's important to challenge your beliefs and interpretations Why it’s important to switch up your routines How switch craft can help you identify what might work best in different situations What you can do to improve your mental agility   Episode goodies...  Did you know that 97% of the coffees out there are full of pesticides, toxins, and mold? Gross right?! This is why I made the switch to Kion Coffee. Wanna try it for yourself and save some money? Save 10% off your Kion order when you click here and use code COURAGE at checkout.   Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.    TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/dr-elaine-fox/   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

If you know me, you know I'm terrified of being home alone at night. In this bonus episode, I'm breaking down how fearful thoughts and images in my mind leave me anxious. If you're someone who believes your anxiety is due to the thoughts and images in your mind, you're going to want to hit play on this episode. Enjoy, my friend!   Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.    HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

Daniel Bergner is a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine and the author of six nonfiction books - Sing for Your Life, What Do Women Want, The Other Side of Desire, In the Land of Magic Soldiers, God of the Rodeo, and his latest book, The Mind and the Moon. In addition to the New York Times Magazine, Daniel’s writing has appeared in the Atlantic, Harper’s, Mother Jones, Talk, and the New York Times Book Review, and on the op-ed page of the New York Times.  We talk about...  The mental health journey of three individuals How JFK declared science would take us to the moon and also cure psychiatric illness The problem with medications being a default approach to treatment Why we need to stop comparing psychiatric medications to insulin Why we need to reframe how we view suicide What happens when we attempt to control situations Why psychiatries notion of permanence might not be quite right Scientist's reflections on mental health   Episode goodies...  Toss the toxins today and save $10 off your Branch Basics order when you click here.   Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.    TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/daniel-bergner/   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

Jessica Baum, LMHC is the founder of the Relationship Institute of Palm Beach, a group practice providing couples therapy, family counseling, and addiction therapy in South Florida since 2011. As a therapist for over 10 years, Jessica has helped thousands of clients with her unique approach to healing, the Self-full® Method.  Jessica’s work is focused on developing a meaningful connection with oneself and in understanding our own core patterns so that we can better understand how we relate in our relationships. Without this meaningful connection to oneself and others, we find ourselves feeling isolated. Jessica opened a sister company, Be Self-full, that offers online coaching with a team of experts and courses worldwide.  Her debut book, Anxiously Attached, offers a practical and holistic approach to overcoming anxious attachment issues to discover happier, more fulfilling relationships. We talk about...  What attachment theory is The difference between anxious and avoidant attachment Why anxious and avoidant attachment tend to gravitate towards each other Why failed relationships are not a sign that you’re a bad judge of character  What a core wound looks like What it looks like to become Self-Full How you can heal your little me The role co-regulation plays in your ability to self-regulate Why you need to focus on setting internal boundaries   Episode goodies...  Get a FREE bonus sample pack with your first order of LMNT when you click here.    Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.    TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/jessica-baum/   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

In today's bonus episode, I'm getting honest about why I choose to work in a prison. I'm also sharing the insights that help drive my desire to change the current mental health narrative. I can't wait to hang out with you in today's episode. See you there! 

Dr. Carl Erik Fisher is an addiction psychiatrist, bioethicist, and assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University, who understands addiction in a deeply personal way. At 29 he was a psychiatrist-in-training fresh from medical school when his own addiction crisis nearly cost him everything. Desperate to make sense of the condition that had plagued him and his family for generations, he turned to the history of addiction. Today we're talking about...  Why trying to trace addiction to one single cause can be misleading Why people keep using despite wanting to stop How Freud championed cocaine as a “wonder drug” Why trying to eradicate addiction causes harm Cultures' permissive attitude toward alcohol Why we need to get curious about the role our addiction plays in helping us cope with pain The role corporations play in the way people think about addiction Why holding onto diagnostic labels too tightly can become more harmful than helpful Why we should be careful with psychedelics   Episode goodies...  Toss the toxins today and save $10 off your Branch Basics order when you click here.   Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.    TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/carl-erik-fisher/   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

Today we are spicing things up a bit and trying something new. I invited the creator of my fave sound bath onto the show and guess what? He’s playing it here today for you. Consider this episode part podcast and part gift to your nervous system.  So who is Ben Holt? Ben is a professional wellness facilitator, healer, and coach that specializes in breath work, meditation, psychedelic therapy, and sound healing. In today's episode, we talk about...  What sound healing is How listening to a sound bath can help you heal How breath and sound healing go together like Lucy and Ethel What’s happening in your brain when you listen to a sound bath  What the practice of sound healing looks like How Ben uses instruments to open your chakras Why Ben encourages you to practice yoga before listening to a sound bath And soooo much more! Ben's also sharing the recording from the live sound bath he did in Sedona, Arizona (It's at 24:41 if you want to skip straight to it). This sound bath goes through your chakra system and it’s the one that I’m currently obsessed with. Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.    TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/ben-holt/   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/