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The Valley TodaySupporting Students: Bright Futures 'Stuff the Bus' and Upcoming Safety FairThe conversation today features Elise Stine Dolinar from Bright Futures Frederick Winchester to discuss the organization's ongoing support for students in need and upcoming events. Janet and Elise cover a variety of topics, including the constant need for school supplies, the upcoming Stuff the Bus event, and a safety fair scheduled for September. Elise highlights the critical role Bright Futures plays in providing essential school supplies and food to students who may not have access to these basic necessities. She stresses the importance of community involvement and donations, mentioning that even small contributions like glue sticks or...2024-07-2621 min
The Valley TodayBright Futures Summer Food DistributionOur conversation today with Elise Stine Dolinar from Bright Futures - Frederick/Winchester highlights the success of their recent community food pack campaign for Winchester City/Frederick County Public School students. She provides an overview of Bright Futures' operation, which works with Winchester City and Frederick County school systems to meet basic needs of students in a confidential manner. Elise elaborates on the logistics, highlighting how volunteers and donations are essential to their operations. Bright Futures centralizes efforts to support students, ensuring those in need receive timely assistance, minimizing visibility to avoid any possible bullying or stigma. E...2024-06-0527 min
The Valley TodayBright Futures Community Food PackOur conversation today with Elise Stine Dolinar from Bright Futures gives details about the organization's mission to help school-age children in the community by providing them with basic needs like food, clothing, and hygiene items. Elise shares stories of how they support students in crisis situations, including a high school girl in need of clothing and food. She also shares information about their Community Food Pack event where volunteers purchase & pack bags of food for students for the last weekend of the school year. Elise emphasizes the importance of community support in helping students in n...2024-03-2927 min
Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessDon't Settle When it Comes to Your Self-Worth- Ep. 18Hey everyone, Elise here. This episode was a little difficult for me to sit down and record and I don't even think I said everything I wanted to or articulated it in the best way because it was a bit of a raw subject for me at the time of recording. I focus on self-worth and not letting people- friends, family, relationships, define your worth. Don't let them cause self doubt and destruction.
I feel better about the situation that prompted the episode, the feelings aren't as raw, but it still hurts to talk about and it...2023-10-0124 minOur Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessDiving into Bipolar Disorder ft. Matt MacLean -Ep.17Hey everyone, Elise here. This episode has been a long time in the making and it is finally here! I had the chance to talk with Matt MacLean of "The Recombobulated Life" Podcast on his struggles and journey of living with Bipolar Disorder. I love that we also had a chance to talk about the current stigma on mental illness in society.
Thank you all for tuning in being a part of the mental illness conversation.
Be sure to subscribe to the Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness podcast as well as follow me...2023-06-3032 minOur Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessDon't Wish Your Life Away- Ep.16Hey everyone, Elise here. You all know how I like to read inspirational and informative quotes and phrases, well this was one I had to share. In this episode, I talk about how I more or less wished my life away because of my depression, or at least large chunks of it. I was always looking forward to things like events, family visiting, etc. in order to cope; it's what I felt would help me survive. Have you ever felt this way? Now, I am trying to reflect and focus more on the present. Work in progress here, so I...2023-05-2416 minOur Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 15 - Dealing with Anxiety Part 2 ft. Hannah Brennan-DolinarHey everyone, Elise here. Get ready for part two of the anxiety chat I had with my sister-in-law, Hannah. In this episode, which is a little shorter this time, we briefly take about generational trauma, how anxiety is sometimes tied to depression and more! Hannah is currently studying for her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and I hope to have more conversations on what she's learned in future episodes!
Thank you all for tuning in being a part of the mental illness conversation.
Be sure to subscribe to the Our Secret Self: Living with a Men...2023-02-2612 minOur Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 14 - Dating and Depression Don't MixHey everyone, Elise here!
In this episode of Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness, I talk about my struggles with dating and dealing with depression. Relationships have not been my forte most of my adult life and a big part of that has been due to my depression. My depression was always there to tell me I wasn't good enough or enough of anything. More recently, I've noticed a pattern of my depression getting worse when I liked someone. That's when the "you're not good enough" voice was loudest. This episode was a little hard...2022-11-3016 min
Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 13 - Clutter, Cleaning and How They Impact Your Mental Illness!Hey everyone, Elise here!
In this episode of Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness, I talk about how cleaning can help you manage symptoms of your mental illness! What? Yep, you heard me! I've noticed that when things get too cluttered, my anxiety and depression start to kick into high gear. I start to relax when things get tidied up! You should give it a try! Tune into the episode for a few more tips and some of my experiences.
Thank you all for joining me for this episode and being a part of...2022-09-2913 min
Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 12 - Dealing with Dysthymia ft. Joanne VanderViesHey everyone, Elise here!
In case you missed the message last month- moving forward, OSS podcast episodes will be published once a month. Working 40+ hours a week has left me with less time to record and edit episodes more often. Thanks for your understanding and support!
In this episode of Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness, I had the opportunity to talk with fellow podcaster Joanne VanderVies about Dysthymia, which is also known as persistent depressive disorder or low-grade, chronic depression. This has been my favorite interview so far with the podcast because I...2022-08-2728 min
Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 11 - Give Yourself GraceHey everyone, Elise here!
Quick update- moving forward, OSS podcast episodes will be published once a month. Working 40+ hours a week has left me with less time to record and edit episodes more often. Thanks for your understanding and support!
In this episode of Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness, I found another quote that spoke to me. I usually won't talk about quotes unless I have this feeling in my heart or feel like it is something I 100% relate to. This month, I want you to give yourself grace. When we live w...2022-07-1609 min
Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 10 - Handling ADHD and BPD ft. Artist Lori LaskowskyHey everyone, Elise here!
Quick update- moving forward, OSS podcast episodes will be published once a month usually on the second Saturday of the month. Working 40+ hours a week has left me with less time to edit episodes more often. Thanks for your understanding and support!
In this episode of Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness, I got the chance to chat with my friend, fellow podcaster and artist extraordinaire, Lori Laskowsky about her upcoming podcast "The Feel Good Home" podcast, living with ADHD and other family members living with a mental illness...2022-06-1819 min
Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 9 - Maybe It's a Broken Heart, Not a Broken Brain...Hey everyone, Elise here. This week on Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness, I wanted to share some quotes I found related to mental illness. They are thought provoking and make you wonder if maybe it's a broken heart and not a broken brain that causes depression, and maybe anxiety is an expression of societal imbalances, not just chemical imbalances...
Thank you all for joining me this week and being a part of the mental illness conversation.
Be sure to subscribe to the Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness podcast as wel...2022-05-2816 min
The Valley TodayUnited Way NSV: Substance Abuse CoalitionOur conversation for "United Way Day" featured Elise Stine-Dolinar from United Way NSV and her guest, Lauren Cummings, Director of NSV Substance Abuse Coalition. Lauren gave us an update on local statistics for overdoses and talked about the impact the pandemic has had on their programs and their participants. We talked about the use of NARCAN and the trainings NSVSAC provide to citizens who wish to have it on hand for overdose emergencies. Elise told us about a few upcoming events and gave details about Project Connect happening on June 3, 2022 in Woodstock and June 10, 2022 in...2022-05-2729 min
Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 8 - Dealing with Anxiety Part 1 ft. Hannah Brennan-DolinarHey everyone, Elise here. This week on Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness, I was able to sit down an chat with my sister-in-law, Hannah, about anxiety and her studies to get a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. We talk about her experiences, ways she's coped with her anxiety and a little about her current studies.
Thank you all for joining me this week and being a part of the mental illness conversation.
Be sure to subscribe to the Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness podcast as well as follow me on...2022-05-1431 minOur Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 7 - Feeling More Isolated During the PandemicThings have improved greatly since the start of the pandemic, but at its peak, everyone was driven into some form of isolation and for those of us living with a mental illness who already live parts of our lives in isolation, it made things even worse. In this episode, I talk about my experience of living with my depression and how the lock down impacted my mental health. Thank you all for joining me this week and being a part of the mental illness conversation.
Be sure to subscribe to the Our Secret Self: Living with a Men...2022-04-3016 min
Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 6 - Me, My Worst EnemyLiving with a mental illness means living with this other part of you that can be your worst enemy. This week I wanted to talk about that voice, that part of us we deal with that never seems to want to give us a break and bring us down whenever possible. For those who don't struggle with a mental illness, I think this is something helpful for you to understand what we have to deal with on a daily basis. Thank you all for joining me this week and being a part of the mental illness conversation. Be sure...2022-04-1615 min
Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 5 - When Things Go Bump in the NightHey everyone, Elise here! This week we are talking about how a lot of times symptoms of a mental illness increase at night. I don't know about you, but I have always experienced my lowest lows at night... and it looks like there are reasons as to why this happens. Do you experience worse symptoms at night?
As always, I'd love to hear from you! Please feel free to reach out on Instagram or join the private Facebook group named Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an...2022-03-2913 min
Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 4 - If Only Overthinking Burned Calories...Hey everyone, Elise here. This week I talk a little bit about overthinking when you live with a mental illness. We already have that voice telling us things and bringing us down, then adding overthinking on top of it all makes for a mess. Be sure to subscribe to Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness so you never miss an episode and find the Our Secret Self page on Instagram for more content and the private Facebook group to continue the mental illness and mental health conversation!
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Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 3 - The Struggles of Reaching OutHey, everyone! This week I wanted to focus on the struggles of reaching out to people for help when you live with a mental illness. It has certainly been a struggle for me over the years. As always, if you'd like to continue the conversation of the day, please feel free to find me on Instagram at Our Secret Self or join the private Facebook group, Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness. Thank you for wanting to be a part of the conversation!
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Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 2 - The Physical Side of Mental IllnessThis weeks episode talks a little about the physical symptoms a lot of us face living with a mental illness. From my experience with depression, energy levels and exhaustion have been major physical symptoms I've had to deal with. I offer some of the things I've tried to help with energy levels, so maybe there is something that might help you too! If you experience other physical symptoms, I'd love to learn more about other mental illnesses, so please feel free to join the private Facebook group (Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness) and let's continue the...2022-03-0112 min
Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessEp. 1 - A New JourneyPotential trigger warning: I do briefly share my experience with suicidal thoughts. If that is something you are triggered by, please skip this episode.
Hi everyone! I am so excited to have you start this journey with me! I felt that sharing a bit of my mental health and mental illness story would be the appropriate way to kick off the podcast. This new journey is a little out of my comfort zone, but I hope to be able to share more and open up more in future episodes. This podcast is going to be messy, like...2022-02-2218 min
Breakfast With Barry LeeTis The Season To Be Giving ... The United WayBarry's special guest on this episode is Elise Stine-Dolinar of the United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley. Topics include the fundraising campaign and how listeners can volunteer their talents to help neighbors in need.2021-12-1808 min
Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental IllnessOur Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness Podcast TrailerHi! I'm Elise Dolinar a former broadcast professional, holistic health junky and mental health advocate and this is Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness. As someone who has dealt with depression for more than half my life, I’ve really struggled to find people to confide in because most of them just don’t get it. Don’t get me wrong, I love my family and friends and I’ve talked with therapists, but I feel like they truly don’t understand what’s going on.
This podcast is about living and thriving with a mental illne...2021-10-2702 min