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In My Head#43 - I'm trying Carnivore diet for 30 days!I'm trying the Carnivore diet which goes against everything I've believed about diet and health my whole life. I used to see videos on the Carnivore diet and I'd immediately either turn it off or just think they were idiots. Now I'm here with 10+ yrs of chronic pain, anxiety, depression having tried multiple diets which put me right here. I figured, what better way to see if this works for me then running a very strict test on myself. So here's the gist of it: ***Only organic grass fed meats, range free chicken/turkey, bone br...
2022-02-1622 minIn My Head#42 - Hitting PauseI’ve decided to hit pause on our podcast, social media and Patreon for 3-6 months. I said from the beginning my goal is to create a place for open discussions on mental health and that I wanted to consistently put out quality audio, video and more than anything discussions and resources. That has gotten harder and harder over the past 9 months with COVID etc. I feel it’s most fair to our listeners that we take a pause, restructure some things and find a way to put out consistent weekly podcasts for you all. I believe in doing thin...
2021-02-0313 minIn My Head#41 - Migraine TipsIn this episode Kavin discusses a whole host of tools to prevent and/or reduce the number of migraines you're having. Like most things, finding the source to your mental illness, migraines, chronic pain vs just treating the symptoms is always a better approach. We're lucky that we have medication as a tool to help us get to a place that we can do the necessary deeper work, but it shouldn't be looked at as the only solution to our issues. Kavin also shares a stretching and deep breathing program that he purchased years ago. You can f...
2021-01-071h 07In My Head#40 - Effect of Social Media on Mental HealthThis is one I've wanted to do since I started the podcast. Social Media is an interesting subject to study as it's still so new to humanity. But one thing is clear that while so many great things have come from social media, a lot of negative effects have been detrimental for peoples' mental health. There is a clear increase in depression, anxiety and suicide with the invention of the iPhone in 2007. Social Media was suppose to connect us to people and while it does that in so many great ways, it also ironically disconnects us with...
2020-11-201h 18In My Head#39 - Men's mental health w/ Chad BrownI enjoyed sitting down with Chad Brown who's a practicing life coach. We talked all about men's mental health. There are so many topics within mental health and this one in particular is so important because the statistics show that men die by suicide 3 to 4 times more than women. Something is going on where men don't feel like they can open up when they're struggling. In this episode we cover a lot on the stereotypes about male masculinity and the unproductive ways that men see themselves as people that can't ever show their vulnerabilities Chad and his...
2020-11-111h 49In My Head#38 - Owning your anxiety w/ Alexia (@NotSoSecretDiaryofAnxiety)I had such a great time chatting with Alexia! She runs an awesome Instagram account called Not So Secret Diary of Anxiety. She shares education on mental health, tips when you’re feeling anxious or having a panic attack, tips on anxiety prevention and much more. I’ve enjoyed learning from her page and was inspired by her story. Alexia has dealt with anxiety most of her life and is using social media for something positive! Hope you like this episode! Here are ways you can support the podcast! YouTube: Like/Subscribe https://www.yo...
2020-10-2336 minIn My Head#37 - 30 days no sugar & caffeineI love doing challenges that really push me out of my comfort zone. Caffeine and sugar are two of my biggest weaknesses that I crave and love and often have a hard time using them in moderation. So every year or so, I'll get off of it and I see enormous benefits. Starting Oct 15, 2020 I'm doing 30 days and would love for you to join me. If you're like me, when you get off caffeine and sugar there are bad withdrawal symptoms that come with it like fatigue, headaches/migraines, irritability, severe cravings etc. I'm going to try...
2020-10-1418 minIn My Head#36 - Mental & Emotional Abuse w/ Sharesa CancinoWhat started as Sharesa messaging me on Instagram turned into inviting her to do an episode on the podcast. I'm really inspired by her strength through dealing with mental illness most of her life and then living in a marriage with mental and emotional abuse for years. We discuss how she dealt with not only anxiety and suicidal ideation but living in a toxic marriage and being a parent. While there are really sad parts to Sharesa's story, I view it as a hero story as she's been able to move on as well as find strength in her...
2020-10-121h 27In My Head#35 - Dealing with mental illness in a relationship w/ My wife Ali LindgrenMy wife joined me for the first time on the podcast and we talked all about dealing with mental illness in our marriage. I shared from my perspective as the one who deals with anxiety, depression and OCD and she shared from the perspective of not having it and being married to someone who does. We share tips on communication, getting out of the house, letting each other thrive together and independently of each other. We talked supporting each others goals, therapy and trying to understand each others differences and needs. To any of you...
2020-09-221h 35In My Head#34 - Support us on PatreonWe're really wanting to grow the podcast and YouTube channel. In order to do that we need a bit of help from our awesome listeners. We're now on Patreon which is a monthly donation website. We've decided to go this route to avoid having our listeners listening to paid advertisements throughout the podcast episodes. A lot of work and time goes into each episode with finding and scheduling a guest, research, filming/recording, editing, uploading and posting to social media, not to mention the costs of running the website and domain fees as well as podcasting equipment. U...
2020-09-0801 minIn My Head#33 - Managing mental health and lifestyle w/ Evan StowersKavin chats with Evan Stowers about managing work, lifestyle, family life and many more things when also dealing with mental illness. Evan is a hairstylist and owns his own business. We had a candid and off the cuff conversation (without notes this time) to just get real about life and mental illness. We found plenty of things to laugh about and get side tracked with along the way. We appreciate all of you for checking out our podcast. Please subscribe and give us a five star rating. We'd love to continue to grow and provide resources for...
2020-08-231h 55In My Head#32 - Cannabis Conversation w/ Chris VoagI had a great time chatting with Chris Voag for this episode! Chris is a cancer survivor who found great benefits of supplementing medical cannabis throughout his cancer treatments and after. He shares how helpful it was with his pain and nausea and overall outlook on life. Chris shares great experiences of people finding great benefits of cannabis including his father who survived stage 4 oral cancer. Chris was led to start his own company called Sir and Lady Cannabis Apparel. Founded in 2016. They provide quality clothing, but also a platform for other Cannabis Warriors such as...
2020-08-0951 minIn My Head#31 - Intro to CannabisAs a prequel to our episode with Chris Voag, this is an intro to cannabis if you will and how I've used it over the years medicinally to treat many things including anxiety, depression, migraines, insomnia, chronic pain and more. This is not an episode to tell everyone to get off all their meds and just use Cannabis, it's simply coming from my own personal experience and as always is not meant to be medical advice. Stick to your professional care taker for that. Shoutout to Better Help. They're giving our listeners a free week of...
2020-08-0239 minIn My Head#30 - Movember w/ Greg OlivaIt was an honor to chat with Greg Oliva for this episode. Based in Los Angeles, Greg is a Member of the community development team working with dedicated Mo Bros and Mo Sisters from around the US to support them in their efforts to raise funds and awareness for men’s health. He works for Movember as their Community Development Manager. He shared so much information that was new to me and it's so worth taking time on the Movember.com website to learn about the scary numbers regarding men's mental and physical health. Just to name a couple: 3 out...
2020-07-121h 00In My Head#29 - Recent Anxiety ExperienceIt's never fun when you feel like you've made so much progress with your mental health then BAM!!! Anxiety, depression, OCD etc hits you like a ton of bricks. It's times like these that I've been trying to realize that it doesn't mean I haven't made progress, it just means now I have more experience now and more tools to deal with it. It means that with experience, you know that you'll still have good moments and days. The importance of speaking up because all the more clear this time. Take care of yourselves.
2020-07-0114 minIn My Head#28 - Rant on RacismYou'll have to forgive me for the audio quality on this one. I was on a 6hr drive traveling and decided to record this episode that I've been wanting to do for awhile. Wish it sounded better but the message is there no matter how scatterbrained it was. I was sincere in what I said. Hope you enjoy it.
2020-06-2834 minIn My Head#27 - Austin Ellis, MFTIt was awesome chatting with Austin, he's a marriage and family therapist and currently runs a male retreat called Be The Rise. He shares success stories including his own with addiction and marital problems. Sorry the audio isn't fantastic on this one, will be better on the next one. Get a free week of online therapy at www.BetterHelp.com/InMyHead. Reach out if you need anything or if you'd like to recommend topics or guests. Thanks so much for listening. Please give us a five star rating and a review to help mor...
2020-05-241h 13In My Head#26 - Dave BrinkerIt was great to have Dave Brinker on the podcast. He talks about his journey with anxiety, making lifestyle changes, and maintaining healthy habits with exercise, food and sleep. We also chat about passing on healthy mindsets to children about dealing with mental health and that in doing this, the stigma will be gone by the next generation. Thanks for your support, please give us a five star rating and review to increase searchability of the podcast. Shoutout to Better Help, one of our affiliates. Go to BetterHelp.com/InMyHead for a free week of onl...
2020-05-171h 12In My Head#25 - Podcast One Year AnniversaryIt's wild that we've been doing this podcast for a year. It's been awesome to research and speak with professionals and guests with their own personal experiences. In this episode we recap our 24 episodes, we cover things that have inspired me over the past year and we end this episode with a 7-day exercise challenge that goes from Monday May 4th - Sunday May 10th. This is 30min a day. This can be vigorous or simply walking around your neighborhood for 30min. The mental and physical benefits of 30min of elevated heart every day cannot be overstated. J...
2020-05-0250 minIn My Head#24 - COVID-19 survivor Jerri JorgensenJerri Jorgensen returned to our podcast to share her experience testing positive for COVID-19 while on a cruise. She shares how their ship was quarantined a mile off the coast, then when she tested positive she was quarantined in a Japanese hospital for two weeks. Her husband returned to the states, tested positive also and was quarantined in the states. She shares how the media wanted to share her story as long as she ramped up the fear. Some outlets decided not to interview her when she wouldn't agree to that. Jerri has an electric pe...
2020-04-071h 09In My Head#23 - What will quarantine bring out in you?Quick little check in episode hoping you're all safe and healthy. I've had people reach out to me talking about things they're doing to combat the feelings of anxiety and I've shared how I cope with it as well. These are uncertain times and everyone is effected in different ways but these are the times to prove who we are. Are we the nice ones when times are good then hoard TP and push and shove at the store when times are tough, or do we use these times to be a good neighbor? Hopefully the latter. ...
2020-03-2931 minIn My Head#22 - Corona Virus - Message of HopeThanks for checking out this episode. This is just a short one to check in during these times of uncertainty and talking about managing fear, self-care and being there for others. Hope you like it. Check out www.betterhelp.com/inmyhead for a free week of online counseling.
2020-03-1620 minIn My Head#21 - Addiction w/ Jerri JorgensenI had such a great time chatting with Jerri as she shared her experience with her husband overcoming a pornography addiction. We cover so many great things in this episode and I learned a lot. We discuss that at the root of all addiction is trauma. One of my favorite parts was when Jerri said "The opposite of addiction isn't sobriety, it's connection." After Jerri's husband Mark went through an inpatient program they started their own in Southern Utah called Desert Solace. People come in from all over the US and outside to receive top notch inpatient t...
2020-01-191h 13In My Head#20 - 7 Day Meditation ChallengeIn the intro episode of this podcast I mentioned wanting to do "challenge episodes" that promote mental and physical wellness. This is the first challenge episode and it's a 7-day meditation challenge. It's up to you what your meditation practice looks like. I usually do a guided 10-15min mindfulness meditation in the morning. In this episode, we talk mental and physical benefits of meditation as well as tips to make it more enjoyable. We talk resources like books and apps that are helpful. Kavin finishes the episode by demonstrating an 8min mindfulness session. A...
2020-01-1241 minIn My Head#19 - Crazy Ketamine ExperienceWe're back after a month off. In this episode I detail my experience back in October of receiving Ketamine treatments and how not following my own advice led me to end up in the ER. I've mentioned many times on this podcast that I'm a huge Ketamine advocate as long as it's done by a certified physician via IV infusions, that it's done of the course of 2-3 weeks and that the practitioner is present the entire time. On my week long trip to San Diego in October, I wanted to try Ketamine treatments again, so I ended up...
2019-12-2257 minIn My Head#18 - Joe TannerI sat down with a buddy of mine, Joe Tanner. We've been friends for years and didn't know until about three months ago that he has suffered with depression for a huge part of his life. A big theme of this episode is surrounding yourself with people you can talk to and opening up about the struggle of mental illness. Most people will find that people really care for your well being. The more we open up about this not only helps us find resources and clarity but also assists in destroying the stigma that is quickly...
2019-11-241h 09In My Head#17 - Wade KochI sat down with Wade Koch to talk about his personal experiences with depression and anxiety. He shares what has and hasn't worked for him. He talks ended relationships, good friendships, meditation, Ketamine therapy, new life journeys and resets and so much more. A lot is covered in this episode and I had such a great time chatting with Wade and I think it will be beneficial for so many of you to hear parts of his story. We've teamed up with two awesome companies that believe in what we're doing. 1. cbdMD. They sell high...
2019-11-171h 20In My Head#16 - Ketamine w/ Dr. Drew Belnap, M.D.This episode is all about Ketamine treatments for mental health. I sit down with Dr. Drew Belnap, M.D. who runs the South Coast TMS & Ketamine clinic in Encinitas, CA. He's treated thousands of patients with Ketamine with anxiety, depression, suicidality, PTSD, OCD, bipolar, migraines, eating disorders, chronic pain and more. He said science researchers are treating Ketamine like the Holy Grail and they're just starting to realize the benefits of it. I've personally received Ketamine treatments and had great experiences and Drew has had many people tell him that he literally saved their life. For many...
2019-09-081h 46In My Head#15 - The Return of AnxietyThis is a solo episode where I talk about my recent experience having anxiety and depression creep back in for a few weeks. I talk about the things I do when I start feeling anxious again. This time I completely tweaked most aspects of my lifestyle. Started exercising 5 times a week, doing sauna, supplementing vitamins, CBD, cut out sugar, caffeine and gluten, did spin classes, yoga, pilates, meditation, weight lifting, running and more. I did anything I could to burn energy and also calm my mind and body. And while I started all this to get feeling better, I've...
2019-09-011h 02In My Head#14 - Krystal ChongKrystal Chong is a Holistic Anxiety Specialist. We talked about so many things on this episode from dealing with anxiety on a daily basis, to holistic options to changing negative mindsets that we tell ourselves. Krystal was diagnosed with general anxiety at a level 9 out of 10 at the age of 14. She was told that with medication and luck she'd be able to get down to a 7 for the rest of her life. In her 20s she got to the point where she thought suicide was the only option. That day she made the shift to change her o...
2019-08-2559 minIn My Head#13 - Mental Health in Law Enforcement with Katt ReavisThis episode is also available for watching on our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0kBr3rSNPI Katt Reavis works in law enforcement and is currently stationed in the jail system in Arizona. She started a program called Protected which is in the process of becoming a Non-Profit. Protected is designed to help Public Safety professionals struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD and suicidal ideation. It provides courses and confidential therapy for these people working everyday to serve the public. Mental illness is a common problem in careers like law enforcement o...
2019-08-1141 minIn My Head#12 - Dani BatesI had a great conversation with Dani Bates. Her husband Denny died by suicide in March of this year and Dani opens up about the heartbreak that followed living life as a single mother now to two daughters. I heard about Dani when my wife saw a video on Instagram that Dani had shared which showed her 3yr old crying in bed grieving over the loss of her dad. People who slip into suicidal ideation often think that their loved ones will be better off if they're gone and this video should make it clear that that's...
2019-08-0149 minIn My Head#11 - TJ TaylorWe filmed this episode! Check it out at our new YouTube: https://youtu.be/bq1seFQOqZI In this episode, TJ discusses his experience with Bipolar Disorder, drug and alcohol addiction then food addiction. He talks about having an addictive personality and how you can overcome one addiction and you often just trade it for another but that you can choose healthier options. He talks about the fear and stigma of opening up about his mental illness, the fear of people shutting him out, not having friends and how he came to embrace opening up about it...
2019-07-211h 03In My Head#10 - Leah Jaramillo, LMFTThis episode features Leah Jaramillo, LMFT. She has a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, a Bachelor’s in Psychology and an Associate’s in Criminal Justice. She works at The OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center in Bountiful, UT. You can find her and the clinic at: www.theocdandanxietytreatmentcenter.com In this episode Leah brings so much clarity to what is OCD and Anxiety. We talk about how to properly diagnose someone and that it's much more involved than a 10min visit and a survey. We also talk youth suicide, why it's on the rise and how to h...
2019-07-1442 minIn My Head#9 - Laura WarburtonTrigger Warning: This episode discusses in detail topics of suicide. I sat down with Laura Warburton as she shared about her daughter Hannah who died by suicide in 2014 at the tender age of 16 after a series of concussions which led to a fierce battle with depression and anxiety. She discusses the impact on her family and everyone who cares about Hannah. Laura discusses her own battle with mental health and how she's recently discovered and become an advocate for Ketamine treatments as long as they are done by IV infusion, one on one by a m...
2019-07-091h 25In My Head#8 - Leigh CoxHad a great time sitting down with Leigh Cox to hear a little bit about her experiences and it was really fun cause we covered a lot of topics. She received her Master's in Psychology from Pepperdine University, then became a certified pilates instructor and became more experienced in mind/body work. I really enjoyed this episode because it’s unique to any other one we’ve done so far. We did more of a free form conversation and whatever topics came up we entertained them and there’s definitely something for everyone here so I recommend hearing...
2019-07-011h 18In My Head#7 - Kris BarberI sat down with Kris Barber and I learned so much from her. She was and is an awesome reminder that we can’t assume anything about someone without really getting to know them. At various times through my mental illness experience I’ve sunken into the thought processes of looking at everyone else that they’re not suffering, that they don’t know what I’m going through and that’s a very destructive path to go down. While not everyone has a diagnosed mental illness, no one is immune to adversity in their life. Kris is such a sweet pers...
2019-06-151h 11In My Head#6 - Gift of LonelinessSolo episode exploring the act of finding meaning in suffering. Kavin highlights a few stories of inspirational people using their struggle as raw material to build something powerful and influences people for good. He talks about Mother Theresa and the discovery of her journals post mortem that revealed a dark shadow that loomed over her throughout her life, which just adds power and credibility to the great work she did during her life despite the deep pain and loneliness she often felt. Immaculée Ilibagiza, a Rwandan genocide survivor, Victor Frankl, a holocaust survivor and au...
2019-05-2334 minIn My Head#5 - Ryan RenteriaI sat down with Ryan Renteria who’s a resident of Carlsbad, CA with his wife and three boys. Him and I lived by each other and one of the first times we chatted we made this connection of having very similar symptoms of anxiety. We each had our own vocabulary for the things we were going through like brain fog but instantly were friends in this struggle. While you never want another to suffer with mental illness, it’s definitely comforting when you meet someone going through it as well and you realize you’re not alone. Ryan ha...
2019-05-1753 minIn My Head#4 - Christine Erickson, LCMHC (Part 2)This is Part 2 of my interview with Christine Erickson, LCMHC. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology. She uses an individual approach combining principles of neuroscience, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness. She has done additional extensive training, receiving a Certificate in Mindfulness in Psychotherapy in 2014. Christine's practice is in St. George, UT. She helps patients with a variety of mental health related issues as well as dealing with bullying and past trauma. Christine specializes in doing mindfulness mediation which she incorporates into her practice. In this episode we discuss more ful...
2019-05-1031 min
In My Head#3 - Christine Erickson, LCMHC (Part 1)I sat down with Christine Erickson, LCMHC for a great discussion. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. She uses an individual approach combining principles of neuroscience, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness. She has done additional extensive training, receiving a Certificate in Mindfulness in Psychotherapy in 2014. Christine's practice is in St. George, UT. She helps patients with a variety of mental health related issues as well as dealing with bullying and past trauma. I split our hour long interview into two parts. This is part 1 where we discuss dealing with an...
2019-05-0537 min
In My Head#2 - Julia StewartWe sat down with Julia Stewart and had a great conversation. I've loved getting to know her and had a great time discussing her journey living with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation since age 13. I really admire how she owns her story and struggle and has found peace in owning who she is and finding answers in openly talking about it. We discuss her ups and downs and many different things she's tried to overcome the despair she's often felt. We later talk about her experience receiving ketamine treatments and how for her has been one of the most...
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In My Head#1 - Intro to In My HeadThis is the premiere episode of the In My Head Podcast! The host Kavin will be sharing what this podcast will be all about. Most of these episodes will center around the theme of mental health and wellness and trying to dispense with the stigma around mental illness. We want to create open discussions in a time where it's most needed. While a lot of these episodes are to help people struggling with mental illness, it's also for those seeking help for people they know and helping you better understand what they're going through. In...
2019-04-2311 min