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Salinas Counseling: The Truth About Generational Trauma and Decolonizing Mental Health Oct 05, 2022

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This is an interesting pod episode listeners. I interview six clinicians from the amazing California therapy practice, Salinas Counseling. Salinas Counseling is run by Rosa Salinas, is located in Redlands, CA, and specializes in providing cultural competence for each and every one of their clients first before diving into clinical interventions. We discuss everything from the definition of generational trauma and the decolonization of mental health to movies like Encanto and Turning Red, how gender plays a role in reaching out for help, and how representation in the therapy room matters wayyyy more than some people think it does. I mean 86% of mental health professionals are White. This is a discussion we’ve been needing to have. Enjoy!

In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:

Meeting the 6 members of Salinas Counseling and why they got into the mental health space.

Defining generational trauma and decolonization

Decolonization of mental health takes in account many other people’s cultures

Humility is important. Salinas believes “we are not the expert on the person in front of us, but we want to learn.”

How movies like Encanto and Turning Red are helping break generational trauma

Talking about trauma is so hard when we are taught to do the opposite

“family” and the protection of it is more important that truth or healing

How gender plays a role in repressing your feelings and later not reaching out for help

Reparenting yourself to avoid becoming the parent you had to parent

You can love and critique aspects of your culture

The military and police culture also impacts how much or how little people believe in therapy

The importance of having representation inside the therapy room

How you speak, dress, and present yourself can be the difference of feeling welcome or feeling uncomfortable in a space

How do we start the process of getting therapy or going to therapy with someone?

It only takes one person to break that cycle of generational trauma

What it means to be relatability in a world that sets you up to fail

86% of mental health professionals are white

The balance between being mindful about disclosure and relating to them to help

You don’t have to be in a crisis to reach out for therapy

You can find Salinas Counseling online at:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/salinas_counseling/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salinascounseling

Learn more about Salinas Counseling's offerings at: https://www.salinascounseling.com/

Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:

Instagram: @the.truth.doctor

TikTok: @the.truth.doctor

Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor

Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show

Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525

Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com

This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation

Get full access to The Self Conscious Club at selfconsciousclub.substack.com/subscribe

Tim Frie: The Truth About The Wellness Industry and Men’s Eating Disorders Sep 28, 2022

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Today’s guest and I bonded on social media back in 2020 after he listened to my first few podcast episodes. Tim Frie is an educator, mental health & health equity activist, and doctoral student exploring trauma-informed care and undoing toxic wellness. He is also the founder of Clove Health, a medical communications company that designs inclusive, culturally sensitive and trauma-informed clinical resources and patient education. On this episode, we dive into topics like what the wellness industry really is, what really contributes to your overall well-being, and how men are sometimes left out of the conversations when it comes to mental health. It’s a great episode. Enjoy!

Episode Description and Show Notes:

In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:

Tim describes his small town upbringing and how that shaped who he is today

He realized recently that his obsession with fitness and health was actually an ED

Grieving the time you lost over not knowing what’s going on within you

How to balance needing more from your parents and knowing they did what they could

It’s not REQUIRED to forgive people in order to love yourself

What exactly is the wellness industry?

Healthcare and Wellness industries have differences but BOTH are for profit

Disordered Eating can be a big part of the fitness industry

The most common misconceptions about eating disorders

The educational standards for learning about ED in a masters degree is very limited

It’s not your fault if you don't succeed in a diet or program

There are HUNDREDS of factors that contribute to our health, diet and fitness are less than 10%

You don’t need to stop everything you’re doing, but think critically about WHY you are doing it

How do we solve a problem we didn’t cause?

What would the wellness industry look like if it was focused on community and society?

The new representation in marketing isn't translating to actual policy or change

Men can and do also have mental health issues and ED

Online communities can be an very helpful tool for recovery and discovery

You can find Tim Frie online at:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetimfrie/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timfrie/

Learn more about Tim Frie's offerings at: https://timfrie.carrd.co/

Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:

Instagram: @the.truth.doctor

TikTok: @the.truth.doctor

Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor

Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show

Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525

Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com

This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation

Get full access to The Self Conscious Club at selfconsciousclub.substack.com/subscribe

Chiara Marullo: The Truth About Narcissistic Abuse and Recovery Sep 21, 2022

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As someone with a Cluster B disorder, it can be difficult to talk about the harm that actions resulting from our mental health can cause others. Today’s guest is a survivor of categorical Narcissistic Abuse. Her name is Chiara Marullo, and she is here to help us learn about how to recover from such abuse as a victim and/or a survivor.

In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:

Chiara passions for the mind started at a young age

Her strong urge to help others helped fueled her “Why”

Chiara's focus on raising awareness on narcissistic abuse comes from her own personal experiences

What is narcissism and narcissistic abuse?

Who do narcissistic people look for in a partner?

How do our vulnerabilities make us a target for abuse?

About 0%-6.2% have NPD according to the DSM

There were 20,000 women in one Facebook Support Group for narcissistic abuse survivors

Chiara was a victim of narcissistic abuse for 4 years

What is love bombing?

The cycle of abuse and attachment leads to trauma bonds

There is a chemical element to trauma bonds

What are the signs of narcissistic abuse?

Sometimes people with NPD are not intentionally trying to hurt

How did Chiara come to know she was a victim of narcissistic abuse

A Lot of shame can come up for people finding out they were abuse victims

Chiara’s coping skills and road to recovery

Running from the pain won’t make it go away, it will resurface if you don’t process it

Chiara’s advice for those in recovery entering a new relationship

Narcissism is still not fully understood, so it’s important to spread awareness

You can find Chiara Marullo online at:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/chiara_narcissisticabuse/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chiara_narcissisticabuse

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiara-marullo-82a215231/

Learn more about Chiara Marullo's offerings at: https://beacons.ai/chiaratraumarecoverycoach

Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:

Instagram: @the.truth.doctor

TikTok: @the.truth.doctor

Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor

Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show

Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525

Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com

This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation

Get full access to The Self Conscious Club at selfconsciousclub.substack.com/subscribe

Ashley Beaudin: The Truth About Slow Business and Self-Care Sep 14, 2022

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This season we’re really going into the messages I needed to hear when I was on my healing journey and learning from people I would have needed (and still do sometimes) as I was learning to take better care of myself. This conversation I had with today’s guest, Ashley Beaudin, is going to change the way you think about work and business and what it is that you choose to do to sustain your life on this planet.

In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:

She’s obsessed with donuts, blankets, and her pink couches

Her passion for her work on self-sabotage come from her own story

The definition of slow business and self-care

Focusing on safety and care as the intention of your business

How the internet has impacted business and hustle culture

Questions to ask yourself when running a business

Ashley’s past businesses and structures that didn't serve her and lead to the path of slow business

What do we do when our business triggers us?

Layering support and what what means to Ashley

What are the ideal feelings to strive for in business?

What if your business felt like being held?

Business can be a mirror for self growth and personal healing

Quitting can be empowering!

You are the worthy one, not your achievements

You can find Ashley Beaudin online at:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashley.beaudin/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ashleybeaudin1/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleybeaudinofficial

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashleybeaudin

Learn more about Ashley Beaudin's offerings at: https://www.ashleybeaudin.com/

Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:

Instagram: @the.truth.doctor

TikTok: @the.truth.doctor

Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor

Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show

Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525

Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com

This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation

Get full access to The Self Conscious Club at selfconsciousclub.substack.com/subscribe

Michael Sanchez: The Truth About Social Media Creation, Burnout, and Mental Health Aug 31, 2022

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In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney speaks with today's guest Michael Sanchez. Michael is an incredible TikTok expert who’s been one of the biggest names in business and entrepreneurship when it comes to social media, creators, and the internet for the last 7 years. It’s a helpful episode for anyone who wants to know what it’s like to do what I and so many of your favorite online creators experience in their lives. Enjoy!

Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss:

Michael describes his curiosity for life, people, and how things work

How Michael would define social media, burnout, and creator

The questions to ask yourself as a creator when experiencing burnout

How your goals and desires change in social media and why you might need to “fall back in love” with it to reduce burnout.

28% of American kids want to be a YouTuber and here’s what we need to understand about that

The history of social media and how we got “here”

Michael discusses the very first influencer back in the Myspace days

The idea of “you don’t know what you don’t know” can cause creator burnout

Community building as a creator is key to finding balance and empathy in this space

Creators a lot of the time are people who got lucky and it’s overwhelming

Followers are the boss AND the customer

Michaels advice of singling in on the idea of one audience member and serving them

We need to be our own best boss as self-employed individuals

Michaels predictions for the future of social media

The fear of A.I. and what that could mean for all of social media

The positive impacts of social media

Michaels lasting message of “social media/entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone, AND THAT’S OKAY.”

You can find Michael online at:

Website: https://www.michael.consulting/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tiktoksecrets

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael.consulting/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelgrowth?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwastaken/

Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:

Instagram: @the.truth.doctor

TikTok: @the.truth.doctor

Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor

SNAP Discover Show: Therapist Reacts

Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show

Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525 (just shoot her a text!)

Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com

This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation.

Get full access to The Self Conscious Club at selfconsciousclub.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Therese Mascardo: The Truth About Toxic Productivity Aug 17, 2022

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In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney sits down with an incredible psychotherapist, Dr. Therese Mascardo. Dr. Mascardo is a Filipina-American Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and the CEO and Founder of Exploring Therapy, wellness community with the mission to help all people live more healthy, free, and connected lives that they absolutely love. Get ready to learn how efficiency is great until it removes our humanity.

Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss:

Describes her being happiest cooking for others and being a foodie in Lisbon

Why talking about toxic productivity matters to Dr. Therese and how her brothers suicide impacted her and her mission

Building a life you don’t need a vacation from (we allll need to do this!)

What is toxicity and what is productivity?

Toxic productivity is the American Model and it wasn’t always this way

How we can blame the lightbulb for our current system (jk…mostly)

The pandemic gave those with privilege the ability to walk away and change priorities

The 3 main components of toxic productivity

How in 2020 women & caretakers were forced to “do it all”

We need to feed ourselves before we can feed others (literally and metaphorically)

How our culture and society rewards overwork AKA “Hustle Culture”

The generational and gender differences between productivity

Rest is a part of being productive, not the opposite of productivity

How us at on an individual level can combat toxic productivity within our means

Don’t make your pain more painful (and how do this!)

How being a resident of another country can change your perspective and values

American efficiency is great until it removes our humanity

You can find Dr. Mascardo online at:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEbJXm3Ytb5LPKNv8Hn-6Mg

IG: https://www.instagram.com/exploring.therapy/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exploring.therapy

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareexploringtherapy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrThereseM_

Medium: https://medium.com/@drtherese

Learn more about Dr. Mascardo's clinical offerings at: https://www.exploringtherapy.com/

Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:

Instagram: @the.truth.doctor

TikTok: @the.truth.doctor

Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor

SNAP Discover Show: Therapist Reacts

Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show

Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525 (just shoot her a text!)

Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com

This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation.

Get full access to The Self Conscious Club at selfconsciousclub.substack.com/subscribe

Megan McKernan: The Truth About PTSD, Boundaries, and Authenticity Aug 10, 2022

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In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney shares space with a fellow licensed mental health professional who struggles with her mental health, Megan McKernan. Megan is a LCSW in the state of Maryland who owns a practice called Clarity Wellness Solutions. On her website, she says “Everyone has their own trauma. What matters is how we deal with it” and that is essentially what we discuss today!

Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss:

Megan lets us know her astrological sign and who she is as a person

Megan believes mental health care is a right, not a privilege

Defining PTSD and C-PTSD for the audience

As a therapist that struggles, what does that look like for Megan?

Setting boundaries while recovering (SO important!)

What was it like suffering from childhood trauma and now working with children?

How meditation can happen anywhere, even in the car (yessss)

What does mindfulness look for Megan

Things Megan did that she thought were self care but were actually autopilot

Being mindful of the intention of a coping skill (such an important message)

Different types of boundaries are there and what worked for Megan

Difference between rigid, flexible, and semi-permeable boundaries

How showing up authentically validates others inadvertently

What fighting the stigma against mental health looks like

As a therapist how to push through for your clients

Breaking down myths about PTSD

You can find Megan on Instagram at: @claritywellness.solutions

Learn more about Megan's clinical practice at: https://www.claritywellness.com/

Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:

Instagram: @the.truth.doctor

TikTok: @the.truth.doctor

Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor

SNAP Discover Show: Therapist Reacts

Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show

Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525 (just shoot her a text!)

Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com

This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation.

Get full access to The Self Conscious Club at selfconsciousclub.substack.com/subscribe

Josiah Sanchez: The Truth About Emotional Awareness and Emotional Intelligence Aug 03, 2022

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In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney talks with Josiah Sanchez. Josiah, known as The Perspective Mentor, is the creator of the brand Forgotten Mindset and is a mindset coach for people struggling with motivation, emotional awareness, and their life story.

Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss:

Josiah's ability to feel so deeply is what makes him human (so great to hear from a man!)

Josiah’s definition of purpose and meaning

What is NLP and examples of how to tap into it

What is our “life story?” Who determines our life story?

Breaking down the difference between emotional awareness and emotional intelligence

Diving into your feelings to find the truth behind them

Your personality is broken down by how you think, feel, and act

Josiah’s perspective on the older perspective of mental health vs now

His brand “The forgotten mindset” and how it came to be

Emotional intelligence can require anchors and cues and that’s okay

What does “rewriting” your story look like?

Just start by dipping your feet in the water, don’t worry about diving in

Doing things “on purpose, with purpose”

How his body building career influenced his life

Where do the stories in our head come from?

Just because you know about your emotions, doesn’t mean you don’t still feel them

The ability to feel is the ability to get closer to your inner freedom

Find Josiah on Instagram at: @josiahsperspectives

Learn more about Josiah's coaching and additional offerings here: Josiah's Perspectives

You can join Josiah's Discord channel here!

Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:

Instagram: @the.truth.doctor

TikTok: @the.truth.doctor

Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor

SNAP Discover Show: Therapist Reacts

Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show

Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525 (just shoot her a text!)

Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com

This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation.

Get full access to The Self Conscious Club at selfconsciousclub.substack.com/subscribe

Mollie: The Truth About Borderline Personality Disorder Jul 27, 2022

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In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney gets real about her main mental health struggle, Borderline Personality Disorder, with a fellow person with BPD, Mollie. Mollie is the host of the wildly popular BPD-focused podcast, Back From The Borderline, and the creator of the companion Instagram account, @backfromtheborderline.

Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss:

Mollie discusses her mission to become an emotional grown up (something so many of us need to do...)

Realizing your parents are flawed humans like you (yikes!)

Dr. Courtney discusses KARMA the group discussion at her old treatment center

How BPD has been defined and how it is defined today by Mollie (so helpful!)

Why Mollie created her podcast Back from the Borderline

How many people have BPD and why you probably know someone who has it (spoiler: you do if you're listening to this podcast)

The criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder from the DSM-5

Mollie discusses how the symptoms she experiences are universal but for those who struggle with BPD are chronic (YES)

Why it’s sometimes called "EUPD" vs "BPD"

Molly shares her experience going to a psychiatrist and how that unfolded

Hypersexuality and using sex as self-harm (one of Dr. Courtney's biggest self-harming techniques as well)

Suicidal ideation as a result of undiagnosed BPD

Medication vs Coping Skills

Spirituality as a means of re-parenting and more of Molly’s coping skills

You can find Mollie on Instagram at: @backfromtheborderline

You can also find her podcasts wherever podcasts are found. Here is a link to Spotify and a link to Apple!

Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:

Instagram: @the.truth.doctor

TikTok: @the.truth.doctor

Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor

SNAP Discover Show: Therapist Reacts

Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show

Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525 (just shoot her a text!)

Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com

This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation.

Get full access to The Self Conscious Club at selfconsciousclub.substack.com/subscribe

Lauren Dorman: The Truth About Disordered Eating Jul 20, 2022

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In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney dives back into the topic of food, body, and eating with registered dietician Lauren Dorman. Lauren brings her clinical experience and gives us even more to focus on when it comes to our nutritional wellbeing!

Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss:

How Lauren’s purpose as a dietician has changed over the years (important!)

Did you know that “health is not guaranteed”? If you don’t know this, you should.

What is “disordered eating”? What is “dieting”?

How diet culture starts with the shame of our bodies at a very young age (without early knowledge, we’re conditioned to struggle)

A MAJOR misconception of how many people with eating disorders are actually ‘underweight’

The “eating spectrum” – from adaptive eating to an eating disorder

Important signs of disordered eating

How eating disorders and substance use disorders share similarities (super important!)

The physical side effects of eating disorders

How to view food as morally equivalent, no “good” or “bad” food

When do you know it’s time to seek help for a possible eating disorder?

Isolation + social media time increase has made eating disorders rise (yes, we needed to go there!)

How parents can play an active and passive role in their child developing an eating disorder (sorry but it’s true and we need to know!)

Lauren discusses her passion for educating schools and changing curriculum

Why you’ve actually never “failed” a diet

Lauren shares the biggest myth about dieting and diet culture

How to balance medical recommendations and diet culture

Find Lauren Dorman on Instagram! @dont_diet_dietician_

Click here to read Lauren's recent article: The Local Moms Network: Monmouth County

Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:

Instagram: @the.truth.doctor

TikTok: @the.truth.doctor

Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor

SNAP Discover Show: Therapist Reacts

Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show

Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525 (just shoot her a text!)

Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com

This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation.

Get full access to The Self Conscious Club at selfconsciousclub.substack.com/subscribe

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