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  • Psychedelics & Mental Health: A New Era of Healing [48]

    Psychedelics & Mental Health: A New Era of Healing [48]
    Aug 29 2025
    In this enlightening episode, we delve into the transformative world of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. Discover how this innovative approach is reshaping mental health treatment, offering new hope for those battling depression, PTSD, and anxiety. Join us as we explore the science, stories, and potential of psychedelics in therapy, featuring insights from leading experts in the field.Today, we have a very special guest: Amanda Gow, Co-founder of Bendable Therapy and a licensed Psilocybin-Assisted Therapist. Amanda is a trailblazer in the mental health space, bringing over a decade of executive leadership in youth and family services across Oregon. With a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health and deep roots in nonprofit work, she’s now helping shape the future of psychedelic-assisted therapy—making it accessible, ethical, and rooted in real, community-driven care.Welcome to a deep dive into the transformative world of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy.In this episode, we explore:How this innovative approach is reshaping mental health treatment.New hope for those battling depression, PTSD, and anxiety.The science, stories, and potential of psychedelics in therapy.The profound impact these therapies are having on mental health and the future of healing.Join us as we explore a world that's gaining attention fast, but is still full of questions, misconceptions, and mystery: psychedelic-assisted therapy.About AmandaAmanda Gow, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Bendable Therapy is a licensed psilocybin facilitator who brings compassion, expertise, and a deep understanding of the healing journey to every session. With a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health, Amanda’s approach is rooted in creating safe, supportive, and transformative spaces where clients feel empowered to explore their emotions, memories, and inner worlds. Her extensive background, including over a decade of leadership work with youth and families, shapes her trauma-informed practice and commitment to holistic care.Bendable TherapyLinkedInBook a Free ConsultationDONATE to support Bendable ProgramsAbout Dr. Shainna:Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. She has been featured through outlets such as Vogue, ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Stay Connected: Follow Dr. Shainna on Instagram or Facebook →⁠ @drshainna⁠ Find more resources, workshops, and support →⁠ ⁠⁠www.drshainna.com⁠💌 Love what you’re hearing? Share, follow, and leave a review, it helps others find this space too. Special thanks to Matt Gilhooly of ⁠The Life Shift Podcast⁠ for the intro and outro production.Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 💤 TapeHer → The mouth tape that transformed Dr. Shainna’s sleep routine. Try it with code DRSHAINNA at⁠ www.tapeher.com⁠ 💍 Anxiring → Intentional jewelry designed to support self-regulation and calm. Get your discount with code DRSHAINNA at⁠ www.anxiring.com⁠Mental Wellness Resources:Designing Healthy BoundariesThe Self-Love WorkbookThe Self-Love Workbook for TeensThe Self-Love PlannerLuna Finds Love EverywhereFind a Mental Health Provider:National Alliance on Mental IllnessNational Mental Health LifelineOpen PathTherifyMelanin & Mental HealthInclusive TherapistsTherapy for Black GirlsAsian Mental Health CollectiveThis podcast is for educational purposes only. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health disorder, please consult with a licensed professional
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    41 min
  • People-Pleasing vs Kindness: How to Stop Self-Abandonment [47]

    People-Pleasing vs Kindness: How to Stop Self-Abandonment [47]
    Aug 25 2025
    Mental health is essential for each and every one of us, yet most of us don't get to learn the key components that can help us cultivate mental wellness. In The Mental Wellness Practice, you can learn important information, delve into reflection prompts, and leave with practical strategies. In episode 47, Dr. Shainna is joined by Craig Smith, husband, father, therapist, podcaster, and creator of the FOCUS Journal. Together they examine the quote, “People-pleasing is self-abandonment dressed up as kindness” and offer practical, compassionate guidance to shift from people-pleasing towards kindness.Here are some questions that are addressed in this episode:What is kindness?What is self-abandonment?What is people-pleasing?What is self-betrayal?What is self-neglect?Why do we people-please?How do we know if we are people-pleasing?How can we practice genuine kindness?What is the connection between self-love and kindness?About Craig:Craig Smith is a powerful man of God, a patient, present, loving father and husband, a FAITH spreader, a LOVE giver, and a HOPE dealer. He strives to live every day attracting love, success, and abundance into his life and inspire as many people as he can to do the same.For over a decade, Craig has helped individuals change their mindset and create the desired change in their lives. Craig strives to live and promote the Greatest Day Mindset, which is a lifestyle, a way of living every day with a positive attitude. It is choosing to be happy and live your life with energy, no matter your circumstances. Craig believes that while today may not be your last day on earth, it is the only day so why not choose to make today the Greatest Day of your life.Follow Craig on IGJoin the Inner Greatness CommunityCheckout the free Focus on Gratitude CommunityCheckout the FOCUS journalAbout Dr. Shainna:Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. She has been featured through outlets such as Vogue, ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Stay Connected: Follow Dr. Shainna on Instagram or Facebook →⁠ @drshainna⁠ Find more resources, workshops, and support →⁠ ⁠⁠www.drshainna.com⁠💌 Love what you’re hearing? Share, follow, and leave a review, it helps others find this space too.Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 💤 TapeHer → The mouth tape that transformed Dr. Shainna’s sleep routine. Try it with code DRSHAINNA at⁠ www.tapeher.com⁠ 💍 Anxiring → Intentional jewelry designed to support self-regulation and calm. Get your discount with code DRSHAINNA at⁠ www.anxiring.com⁠Mental Wellness Resources:Designing Healthy BoundariesThe Self-Love WorkbookThe Self-Love Workbook for TeensThe Self-Love PlannerLuna Finds Love EverywhereFind a Mental Health Provider:National Alliance on Mental IllnessNational Mental Health LifelineOpen PathTherifyMelanin & Mental HealthInclusive TherapistsTherapy for Black GirlsAsian Mental Health CollectiveThis podcast is for educational purposes only. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health disorder, please consult with a licensed professional.
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    48 min
  • Reparenting made simple: What it is, why it matters, and how to practice it

    Reparenting made simple: What it is, why it matters, and how to practice it
    Aug 18 2025

    Mental health is essential for each and every one of us, yet most of us don't get to learn the key components that can help us cultivate mental wellness. In The Mental Wellness Practice, you can learn important information, delve into reflection prompts, and leave with practical strategies. In episode 46, Dr. Shainna helps us understand what reparenting is, why it matters, and how to begin the journey.


    Stay Connected: Follow Dr. Shainna on Instagram or Facebook → @drshainna Find more resources, workshops, and support → www.drshainna.com

    💌 Love what you’re hearing? Share, follow, and leave a review, it helps others find this space too.

    Special thanks to Matt Gilhooly of The Life Shift Podcast for the intro and outro production.


    Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 💤 TapeHer → The mouth tape that transformed Dr. Shainna’s sleep routine. Try it with code DRSHAINNA at www.tapeher.com 💍 Anxiring → Intentional jewelry designed to support self-regulation and calm. Get your discount with code DRSHAINNA at www.anxiring.com


    This podcast is for educational purposes only. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health disorder, please consult with a licensed professional.

    Additional Mental Wellness Resources:

    The Self-Love Workbook

    The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

    The Self-Love Planner

    Luna Finds Love Everywhere


    Find a Mental Health Provider:

    National Alliance on Mental Illness

    National Mental Health Lifeline

    Open Path

    Therify

    Melanin & Mental Health

    Inclusive Therapists

    Therapy for Black Girls

    Asian Mental Health Collective
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    21 min
  • Refining Rest: How challenging your definition can help you cultivate wellbeing [45

    Refining Rest: How challenging your definition can help you cultivate wellbeing [45
    Aug 11 2025

    Mental health is essential for each and every one of us, yet most of us don't get to learn the key components that can help us cultivate mental wellness. In The Mental Wellness Practice, you can learn important information, delve into reflection prompts, and leave with practical strategies. In episode 45, Dr. Shainna encourages us on challenging common misconceptions about rest and challenges us to redefine rest in order to cultivate wellbeing.

    Stay Connected: Follow Dr. Shainna on Instagram or Facebook →⁠ @drshainna⁠ Find more resources, workshops, and support →⁠ ⁠⁠www.drshainna.com⁠

    💌 Love what you’re hearing? Share, follow, and leave a review, it helps others find this space too.

    Special thanks to Matt Gilhooly of ⁠The Life Shift Podcast⁠ for the intro and outro production.


    Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

    💤 TapeHer → The mouth tape that transformed Dr. Shainna’s sleep routine. Try it with code DRSHAINNA at⁠ www.tapeher.com⁠

    💍 Anxiring → Intentional jewelry designed to support self-regulation and calm. Get your discount with code DRSHAINNA at⁠ www.anxiring.com⁠


    This podcast is for educational purposes only. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health disorder, please consult with a licensed professional.


    Additional Mental Wellness Resources:

    ⁠The Self-Love Workbook⁠

    ⁠The Self-Love Workbook for Teens⁠

    ⁠The Self-Love Planner⁠

    ⁠Luna Finds Love Everywhere⁠


    Find a Mental Health Provider:

    ⁠National Alliance on Mental Illness⁠

    ⁠National Mental Health Lifeline⁠

    ⁠Open Path⁠

    ⁠Therify⁠

    ⁠Melanin & Mental Health⁠

    ⁠Inclusive Therapists⁠

    ⁠Therapy for Black Girls⁠

    ⁠Asian Mental Health Collective⁠
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    17 min
  • 7 Strategies to stay centered when dealing with difficult people [44]

    7 Strategies to stay centered when dealing with difficult people [44]
    Jul 29 2025
    Mental health is essential for each and every one of us, yet most of us don't get to learn the key components that can help us cultivate mental wellness. In The Mental Wellness Practice, you can learn important information, delve into reflection prompts, and leave with practical strategies.In episode 44 , Dr. Shainna offers seven practical strategies to help you seek your center while dealing with difficult people. This episode isn’t about toxic people so much as it is about how you can be genuine to yourself when engaging with them.Stay Connected: Follow Dr. Shainna on Instagram or Facebook → @drshainna Find more resources, workshops, and support → www.drshainna.com💌 Love what you’re hearing? Share, follow, and leave a review, it helps others find this space too. Special thanks to Matt Gilhooly of The Life Shift Podcast for the intro and outro production.Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 💤 TapeHer → The mouth tape that transformed Dr. Shainna’s sleep routine. Try it with code DRSHAINNA at www.tapeher.com 💍 Anxiring → Intentional jewelry designed to support self-regulation and calm. Get your discount with code DRSHAINNA at www.anxiring.comThis podcast is for educational purposes only. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health disorder, please consult with a licensed professional.Additional Mental Wellness Resources:The Self-Love WorkbookThe Self-Love Workbook for TeensThe Self-Love PlannerLuna Finds Love EverywhereFind a Mental Health Provider:National Alliance on Mental IllnessNational Mental Health LifelineOpen PathTherifyMelanin & Mental HealthInclusive TherapistsTherapy for Black GirlsAsian Mental Health Collective
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    15 min
  • [43] What is microcheating? How to spot the signs and rebuild trust.

    [43] What is microcheating? How to spot the signs and rebuild trust.
    Jul 18 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Shainna Ali, a mental health therapist, educator, and advocate dives into microcheating. What is it? Is it always a problem?

    You'll hear:

    • What microcheating is
    • Why perspective matters
    • Examples of microcheating
    • Tips to rebuild after microcheating


    Stay Connected: Follow Dr. Shainna on Instagram or Facebook → @drshainna Find more resources, workshops, and support → www.drshainna.com

    💌 Love what you’re hearing? Share, follow, and leave a review, it helps others find this space too.


    Special thanks to Matt Gilhooly of The Life Shift Podcast for the intro and outro production.


    Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

    💤 TapeHer → The mouth tape that transformed Dr. Shainna’s sleep routine. Try it with code DRSHAINNA at www.tapeher.com

    💍 Anxiring → Intentional jewelry designed to support self-regulation and calm. Get your discount with code DRSHAINNA at www.anxiring.com



    This podcast is for educational purposes only. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health disorder, please consult with a licensed professional.


    Additional Mental Wellness Resources:

    The Self-Love Workbook

    The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

    The Self-Love Planner

    Luna Finds Love Everywhere


    Find a Mental Health Provider:

    National Alliance on Mental Illness

    National Mental Health Lifeline

    Open Path

    Therify

    Melanin & Mental Health

    Inclusive Therapists

    Therapy for Black Girls

    Asian Mental Health Collective
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    12 min
  • [42] Am I toxic? Strategies to check for toxicity and neutralize

    [42] Am I toxic? Strategies to check for toxicity and neutralize
    Jul 14 2025
    Mental health is essential for each and every one of us, yet most of us don't get to learn the key components that can help us cultivate mental wellness. In The Mental Wellness Practice, you can learn important information, delve into reflection prompts, and leave with practical strategies.None of us get it right all the time, and that doesn’t make us toxic. If you’ve ever worried that you might be showing up in ways that hurt others, or yourself, this conversation is for you. In this episode, Dr. Shainna gently explores what it means to reflect on your behavior with honesty, curiosity, and care. You’ll learn how to recognize unhelpful patterns without judgment, unpack where they come from, and take empowered steps toward growth. Because being human means we’re always learning, and learning is healing.In This Episode You’ll Hear About:What it really means to be “toxic”How to recognize toxic patterns in yourself without spiraling into shameReflection questions to promote personal accountabilityCommon roots of toxic traits (e.g., fear, trauma)How to move from awareness to meaningful behavior changeThe power of self-love, forgiveness, and boundaries in healingStay Connected: Follow Dr. Shainna on Instagram or Facebook → @drshainna Find more resources, workshops, and support → www.drshainna.com💌 Love what you’re hearing? Share, follow, and leave a review, it helps others find this space too. Special thanks to Matt Gilhooly of The Life Shift Podcast for the intro and outro production.Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 💍 Anxiring → Intentional jewelry designed to support self-regulation and calm. Get your discount with code DRSHAINNA at⁠ www.anxiring.com⁠💤 TapeHer → The mouth tape that transformed Dr. Shainna’s sleep routine. Try it with code DRSHAINNA at www.tapeher.com Additional Mental Wellness Resources:The Self-Love WorkbookThe Self-Love Workbook for TeensThe Self-Love PlannerLuna Finds Love EverywhereFind a Mental Health Provider:National Alliance on Mental IllnessNational Mental Health LifelineOpen PathTherifyMelanin & Mental HealthInclusive TherapistsTherapy for Black GirlsAsian Mental Health CollectiveThis podcast is for educational purposes only. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health disorder, please consult with a licensed professional.
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    22 min
  • [41] Is anxiety your enemy?

    [41] Is anxiety your enemy?
    Jul 7 2025
    Do you think your anxiety is sabotaging you? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Shainna explores how reframing anxiety can shift how we manage stress, build self-awareness, and empower healing. If you or someone you love struggles with anxiety, chronic overwhelm, or burnout, this episode will introduce a compassionate new perspective.Learn how anxiety functions in the body, why it might be misunderstood, and what it could mean to treat it more like a misunderstood protector than an inner critic.Whether you’re just starting your mental wellness journey or you’ve been doing this work for years, this episode offers practical reflection tools you can begin using right away.In This Episode You’ll Hear About:The biological roots of anxiety as a survival response How our nervous system interprets stress Why anxiety is not your enemyA mindset shift that can reduce overwhelmGentle affirmations to build trust with your body Stay Connected: Follow Dr. Shainna on Instagram or Facebook → @drshainna Find more resources, workshops, and support → www.drshainna.com💌 Love what you’re hearing? Share, follow, and leave a review, it helps others find this space too. Special thanks to Matt Gilhooly of The Life Shift Podcast for the intro and outro production.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:💤 TapeHer → The mouth tape that transformed Dr. Shainna’s sleep routine. Try it with code DRSHAINNA at www.tapeher.com💍 Anxiring → Intentional jewelry designed to support self-regulation and calm. Get your discount with code DRSHAINNA at www.anxiring.comTo learn more, read Anxiety Isn't The Problem.This podcast is for educational purposes only. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health disorder, please consult with a licensed professional.Additional Mental Wellness Resources:The Self-Love WorkbookThe Self-Love Workbook for TeensThe Self-Love PlannerLuna Finds Love EverywhereFind a Mental Health Provider:National Alliance on Mental IllnessNational Mental Health LifelineOpen PathTherifyMelanin & Mental HealthInclusive TherapistsTherapy for Black GirlsAsian Mental Health Collective
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    21 min