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Mental State: Straight talk about all things mental health and more
Adoption and Attachment
We interview therapist Theodora Blanchfield who shares her adoption story and how it relates to her attachment style. Theodora shares her highs and lows of how being adopted has influenced her relationship choices and how developing a more secure relationship with herself is helping her make better choices. Learn more about Theodora on her website or through her socials. DM or reach out for more info about attachment, working with me, or media opportunities. Visit Mary at marybtherapy and @marybtherapy Mary Barbour is an experienced licensed therapist who offers a compassionate, dir...
2023-11-07
56 min
Get in Loser, We're Doing Witchcraft
Episode 76: Liminal Spaces
Welcome back Witches! This week we're taking on the topic of Liminal Spaces. This means those spaces that serve as an in-between or as a transitional space! This was such a fun and interesting episode for us to research, so we hope that you learn at least 1 new thing today! So get in losers and let's talk all about those Liminal Spaces.We would be forever thankful if you left our podcast a 5-Star review. If you really loved the show and want more Get in Loser content, check out our Supercast & Buy Me a Coffee links...
2023-09-04
38 min
The Robin Smith Show
#108 Theodora Blanchfield
Theodora Blanchfield is a Los Angeles Based Writer, ketamine assisted psychotherapist, and marathon runner. Her byline has appeared on Glamour, Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, Verywell, Bustle, Modern Loss and Daily Burn — among others! As a marriage and family therapist she specializes in treating bereavement and depression. Her experiences as an adoptee and losing her adoptive mother to cancer have helped her redefine her purpose. As a marathon runner she believes endurance running contains many life lessons: from pacing ourselves, conserving our energy, to fueling ourselves properly to get us through the times that feel good and the times that feel no...
2023-03-13
1h 53
No One Talks About
7. Cancer, Losing an Adoptive Parent, and Navigating Layers of Grief with Theodora Blanchfield
I’ve never talked to anyone about their experience with being adopted, let alone losing their adoptive parent as a young adult. This one gets into that, with Theodora Blanchfield. (This one is labeled Explicit, so keep that in mind when/where you're listening.) Theodora has been blogging, writing professionally, for a lot of years. She’s been published in various online spaces, and most recently that work has included freelance writing, contributing deeply personal essays, and pieces on mental health. She’s also well on her way to becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a relati...
2022-12-16
1h 02
INTERLUDE: Cancer Stories with Dr. Teplinsky
113. Theodora Blanchfield (Writer, Therapist & Ovarian Cancer Caregiver)
On today’s episode, I am speaking with Theodora Blanchfield. Theodora is a Los Angeles-based writer and an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. In November 2015, just before Theodora was about to run the NYC Marathon, her mother, Carol, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She went through chemotherapy and surgery and was cancer-free in the summer of 2016. However, the celebration was short lived as the cancer returned several months later and her mother passed away from the disease one year to the day that she was declared to have “no evidence of disease.” On today’s episode, Theodora shares her experien...
2022-08-19
00 min
Nips and Tips
Astrology, Personality and my Love of Buzzfeed quizzes
For the fourth episode of Nips and Tips Kennedy walks through personality quizzes, astrology and how helpful they can really be. Sources How to (Accurately) Measure Your Personality by Jennifer V. Fayard Ph.D. When Personality Test Results are Wrong, But Feel so Right by Jennifer V. Fayard Ph.D. Who are you? The Lure and Limitations of Personality Tests by Jennifer Walter The Psychology Behind Why We Care about Astrology by Theodora Blanchfield, AMFT --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kennedy-williams6/support
2022-08-09
29 min
Fit + Fueled Life Podcast
EP118: Managing stress proactively with Theodora Blanchfield, MA, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Theodora Blanchfield is a Los Angeles-based writer and started her, blog Preppy Runner, in 2009. As a journalist by training, her writing has always followed her life. She's written on everything from weight loss to running (a seven-time marathoner!) to mental health. Theodora struggled with depression and anxiety, and then grief, after losing her mom to ovarian cancer in July 2017. Through sharing her struggles, she's learned the power of vulnerability. Theodora recently completed her masters in clinical psychology and plans to purse a career as a therapist. Theodora and I chatted about how loss inspired her to go back to school...
2022-03-08
43 min
Will You Accept This Podcast
Bachelor 25 / Episode 7 - And Then There Were Four
This week was a hard week to summarize. We started with a summary of all of what's currently going on with the controversy regarding and subsequent statements from both Rachael Kirkconnell and Chris Harrison. Below are the different things mentioned in the episode if you have not already seen or listened to them: - Rachel Lindsay and Van Lathan's Reddit AMA: https://bit.ly/3dvoDlI; - Rachel and Van's episode on the Higher Learning podcast that goes behind the interview with Chris Harrison: https://apple.co/3k9ab3V; - The Blckchelorette's Instagram video in response to both the situation...
2021-02-19
41 min
Will You Accept This Podcast
Bachelor 25 / Episode 7 - And Then There Were Four
This week was a hard week to summarize. We started with a summary of all of what's currently going on with the controversy regarding and subsequent statements from both Rachael Kirkconnell and Chris Harrison. Below are the different things mentioned in the episode if you have not already seen or listened to them: - Rachel Lindsay and Van Lathan's Reddit AMA: https://bit.ly/3dvoDlI; - Rachel Lindsay's episode on Higher Learning that goes behind the interview with Chris Harrison: https://apple.co/3k9ab3V; - The Blckchelorette's Instagram video in response to both the situation with Rachael Kirkconnell...
2021-02-19
41 min
The Viva Podcast
Episode 36: Theodora's Story
Content advisory: Please note this episode includes discussion of depression and suicide. Please be advised.In our latest episode Rachel and Jor-El have a sit down with writer, social media manager, and mental health advocate Theodora Blanchfield. In this episode Theodora shares about her experiences with depression, grief and suicide. She offers up a story of resilience detailing her experiences with treatment, suicidality and the path forward in therapy and the new treatment that’s making all the difference. Tune in to hear her amazing story!If you are struggling with mental health issues, depression or thoughts of suicide here ar...
2020-05-27
52 min
The Viva Podcast
Theodora's Story
Content advisory: Please note this episode includes discussion of depression and suicide. Please be advised.In our latest episode Rachel and Jor-El have a sit down with writer, social media manager, and mental health advocate Theodora Blanchfield. In this episode Theodora shares about her experiences with depression, grief and suicide. She offers up a story of resilience detailing her experiences with treatment, suicidality and the path forward in therapy and the new treatment that’s making all the difference. Tune in to hear her amazing story!If you are struggling with mental health issues, depression or thoughts of suicide here ar...
2020-05-27
52 min
This May Be Oversharing...
16. NYC Marathon Tips
I know this is not what I usually podcast about, but I can't not post about my fave race!! Here's some tips and tricks I've gleaned from running this race four times.
2019-10-30
35 min
This May Be Oversharing...
16. NYC Marathon Tips
I know this is not what I usually podcast about, but I can't not post about my fave race!! Here's some tips and tricks I've gleaned from running this race four times.
2019-10-30
35 min
How to Be Creative
Episode 5: Creativity as a Mental Health Practice with Theodora Blanchfield
Today I'm chatting with writer Theodora Blanchfield about the role creative work has played in her mental health journey. In this candid conversation, Theodora shares what caring for her mental health has meant for her in the aftermath of her mother's death from cancer and while she's navigated other challenges including career changes and breakups.Where to find Theodora:Instagram: @theodorableTwitter: @tblanchfieldBlog: Preppy RunnerAs always, you can find show notes, including a complete episode transcript and links to everything discussed today, at howtobecreative.org.
2019-09-30
56 min
How to Be Creative
Episode 3: Small Changes that Pay Big Dividends
This week I'm talking about how tiny changes--taking a different route to work, stopping to notice your surroundings--can give you a fresh perspective. Can doing little things over time dramatically change your life? Spoiler alert: yes!Here's what I discussed on this episode:Nicole Antoinette/Real Talk RadioAtlas ObscuraDuolingoAtomic HabitsCavedayTheodora Blanchfield/This May Be Oversharing... podcastKat's social presence: Instagram | TwitterHTBC InstagramYou can find a full episode transcript at https://howtobecreative.org/?p=141
2019-09-09
18 min
How to Be Creative
Episode 1: Getting Started
On this episode, I talk about how to get started on your creative work: getting past excuses, making tradeoffs, setting boundaries, and finding a support network.Here’s what I discussed on this episode:Business Christmas podcastTheodora Blanchfield/This May Be Oversharing… podcastCreative MorningsMy accountability partner, Ivy Jelisavac | TwitterMy social presence: Instagram | TwitterHTBC InstagramYou can find a full episode transcript at https://howtobecreative.org/2019/08/26/episode-1-getting-started/
2019-08-26
22 min
This May Be Oversharing...
15. Life, Lately (solo ep!)
(TW: mentions of suicidal ideation) I'm back, and I'm all byyyyy myself! It's been quite some time since I did a solo episode, so I'm back with just some life updates and answering listener questions. Plus, I get really honest about my previously problematic drinking habits.
2019-08-16
54 min
This May Be Oversharing...
15. Life, Lately (solo ep!)
(TW: mentions of suicidal ideation) I'm back, and I'm all byyyyy myself! It's been quite some time since I did a solo episode, so I'm back with just some life updates and answering listener questions. Plus, I get really honest about my previously problematic drinking habits.
2019-08-16
54 min
This May Be Oversharing...
14. Mood and Hormones with Carly Snyder, MD
I'm so happy there's more of a discussion around postpartum mood changes, but I don't think there's enough conversation around how hormones around our menstrual cycles affect our moods. I talk with Carly Snyder, MD, a reproductive psychiatrist who works with women struggling with emotional symptoms throughout their reproductive years. We chat about *why,* as women, we feel less emotionally stable around our periods, and discuss Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), which is an extreme PMS that I've dealt with for several years now. And birth control—is it all evil as far as moods are concerned? Listen to find out!
2019-07-29
1h 05
This May Be Oversharing...
14. Mood and Hormones with Carly Snyder, MD
I'm so happy there's more of a discussion around postpartum mood changes, but I don't think there's enough conversation around how hormones around our menstrual cycles affect our moods. I talk with Carly Snyder, MD, a reproductive psychiatrist who works with women struggling with emotional symptoms throughout their reproductive years. We chat about *why,* as women, we feel less emotionally stable around our periods, and discuss Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), which is an extreme PMS that I've dealt with for several years now. And birth control—is it all evil as far as moods are concerned? Listen to find out!
2019-07-29
1h 05
This May Be Oversharing...
13. Rachel Reichblum, @thatgoodgrief
Rachel Reichblum is the creator of the popular Instagram account @thatgoodgrief, where she curates the best grief and mental health 'grams for her devoted community. Rachel started this account after losing both of her parents within two years to the SAME kind of cancer. (WTF, world?) We talk grief, mental health, moving across the country after losing a loved one, and more! Trigger Warning: We also mention suicidal ideation.
2019-07-17
46 min
This May Be Oversharing...
13. Rachel Reichblum, @thatgoodgrief
Rachel Reichblum is the creator of the popular Instagram account @thatgoodgrief, where she curates the best grief and mental health 'grams for her devoted community. Rachel started this account after losing both of her parents within two years to the SAME kind of cancer. (WTF, world?) We talk grief, mental health, moving across the country after losing a loved one, and more! Trigger Warning: We also mention suicidal ideation.
2019-07-17
46 min
This May Be Oversharing...
12: A Realistic RD: Jess Cording, MS, RD, CDN
Jess Cording is an RD who lives real life. She posts lots of healthy meals—but they don't take forever—and she also posts plenty of yummy cocktails, showing there's room in a healthy diet for some alcohol. We talk about how to be healthy despite shit going on in your life (Jess lost her father last year), drama-free healthy living and her upcoming book: The Little Book of Game-Changers: 50 Healthy Habits for Managing Stress and Anxiety. I love her approach to healthy living, and I think you will too!
2019-07-02
49 min
This May Be Oversharing...
12: A Realistic RD: Jess Cording, MS, RD, CDN
Jess Cording is an RD who lives real life. She posts lots of healthy meals—but they don't take forever—and she also posts plenty of yummy cocktails, showing there's room in a healthy diet for some alcohol. We talk about how to be healthy despite shit going on in your life (Jess lost her father last year), drama-free healthy living and her upcoming book: The Little Book of Game-Changers: 50 Healthy Habits for Managing Stress and Anxiety. I love her approach to healthy living, and I think you will too!
2019-07-02
49 min
This May Be Oversharing...
11. At the Intersection of Mental Health and Running: Sasha Wolff
I've long wished for some kind of group or community tying mental health struggles with running—and I found it about a month ago in an article! Sasha Wolff is the founder of Still I Run, a community that that runs for their health, raises awareness of mental health issues and works to stop the stigma. We talk about using running as a coping tool for depression, Sasha's own hospitalization and just kind of geek out on running. You'll want to get running after you listen!
2019-06-17
38 min
This May Be Oversharing...
11. At the Intersection of Mental Health and Running: Sasha Wolff
I've long wished for some kind of group or community tying mental health struggles with running—and I found it about a month ago in an article! Sasha Wolff is the founder of Still I Run, a community that that runs for their health, raises awareness of mental health issues and works to stop the stigma. We talk about using running as a coping tool for depression, Sasha's own hospitalization and just kind of geek out on running. You'll want to get running after you listen!
2019-06-17
38 min
This May Be Oversharing...
10. Interview with Leanne Shear, founder of Uplift Studios, fitness studio/female society
Today’s guest is a dear friend of mine, Leanne Shear. I have such admiration for Leanne—she kinda seems to be awesome at whatever she does. She’s written two books, run a 3:29 marathon and, oh yeah, runs a badass fitness studio, Uplift Studios. We talk about the realities of building a business and staying strong through adversity, female empowerment, running, writing and more.
2019-05-27
52 min
This May Be Oversharing...
10. Interview with Leanne Shear, founder of Uplift Studios, fitness studio/female society
Today’s guest is a dear friend of mine, Leanne Shear. I have such admiration for Leanne—she kinda seems to be awesome at whatever she does. She’s written two books, run a 3:29 marathon and, oh yeah, runs a badass fitness studio, Uplift Studios. We talk about the realities of building a business and staying strong through adversity, female empowerment, running, writing and more.
2019-05-27
52 min
This May Be Oversharing...
9: Return from Hiatus—My Time in Inpatient Mental Health Treatment
(Trigger warning: this episode discusses suicidal ideation/attempts.) Well, I guess that trigger warning is also kind of a spoiler, huh? I'm back from six weeks in residential treatment, and I want to explain a little bit more about what that's like for anyone who might be considering it for themselves or a loved one. I talk about why I went, what the process was like, and what I learned. (Spoiler: a whole lot!)
2019-05-03
35 min
This May Be Oversharing...
9: Return from Hiatus—My Time in Inpatient Mental Health Treatment
(Trigger warning: this episode discusses suicidal ideation/attempts.) Well, I guess that trigger warning is also kind of a spoiler, huh? I'm back from six weeks in residential treatment, and I want to explain a little bit more about what that's like for anyone who might be considering it for themselves or a loved one. I talk about why I went, what the process was like, and what I learned. (Spoiler: a whole lot!)
2019-05-03
35 min
This May Be Oversharing...
8: Creating with Intention (Solo Ep)
I have spent a lot of time offline in the past six weeks, and honestly it’s been kind of amazing, and I’m beginning to gain a clarity I’ve needed for a long time. But I've realized that I have just jumped into a lot of things in life, including this, without thinking and acting intentionally. I'm taking a little more time to think about what that means here, and I'm excited to come back with a much more thoughtful approach.
2019-04-03
03 min
This May Be Oversharing...
8: Creating with Intention (Solo Ep)
I have spent a lot of time offline in the past six weeks, and honestly it’s been kind of amazing, and I’m beginning to gain a clarity I’ve needed for a long time. But I've realized that I have just jumped into a lot of things in life, including this, without thinking and acting intentionally. I'm taking a little more time to think about what that means here, and I'm excited to come back with a much more thoughtful approach.
2019-04-03
03 min
This May Be Oversharing...
7: Marketing with Heart with Melody Spencer
I'm so excited about today's guest, Melody Spencer. She is a marketing consultant/Facebook ad expert/podcaster/entrepreneur. She runs her own digital marketing business called Swiftly Social and hosts a podcast called Biz Babes with Soul, where she interviews amazing female entrepreneurs. Melody also struggles with depression, and we get really real about what that's like when you're trying to live and work authentically.
2019-03-15
43 min
This May Be Oversharing...
7: Marketing with Heart with Melody Spencer
I'm so excited about today's guest, Melody Spencer. She is a marketing consultant/Facebook ad expert/podcaster/entrepreneur. She runs her own digital marketing business called Swiftly Social and hosts a podcast called Biz Babes with Soul, where she interviews amazing female entrepreneurs. Melody also struggles with depression, and we get really real about what that's like when you're trying to live and work authentically.
2019-03-15
43 min
This May Be Oversharing...
6: Laughing Through Grief with Rebecca Soffer, Co-Founder/Author of Modern Loss
Grief can be a heavy, weighty thing; it can also be something so utterly absurd that all that's left to do is laugh about it. I interview Rebecca Soffer, co-founder/author of the site and book Modern Loss, an irreverent take on the grieving process. Rebecca is a Peabody Award winner, Columbia Journalism School graduate and former Colbert Report producer. Oh, and she's really freaking funny.
2019-02-27
53 min
This May Be Oversharing...
6: Laughing Through Grief with Rebecca Soffer, Co-Founder/Author of Modern Loss
Grief can be a heavy, weighty thing; it can also be something so utterly absurd that all that's left to do is laugh about it. I interview Rebecca Soffer, co-founder/author of the site and book Modern Loss, an irreverent take on the grieving process. Rebecca is a Peabody Award winner, Columbia Journalism School graduate and former Colbert Report producer. Oh, and she's really freaking funny.
2019-02-27
53 min
This May Be Oversharing...
5: 10 Things I Learned in 10 Years of Healthy Living
Ten years ago, I decided to change my life. Paleo, marathons, I've tried it all. But here's the 10 lessons that helped me keep with all of it.
2019-02-13
18 min
This May Be Oversharing...
5: 10 Things I Learned in 10 Years of Healthy Living
Ten years ago, I decided to change my life. Paleo, marathons, I've tried it all. But here's the 10 lessons that helped me keep with all of it.
2019-02-13
18 min
Podcast My Heart: A Hallmark Valentine's movie podcast
Episode 7: Dater's Handbook
Theodora Blanchfield (@tblanchfield on Twitter) and I discuss the Meghan Markle movie Dater's Handbook!
2019-02-11
1h 32
This May Be Oversharing...
4: How to Deal with Anxiety at Work
If you work, you've *probably* dealt with some level of anxiety in your work/at work. Here's how to deal with mental health issues at work—and everything you ever wanted to know about therapy! I talked with NYC-based therapist Katherine Schafler to get the low-down on everything mental health. I really enjoyed our conversation, and I hope you will too!
2019-01-30
1h 19
This May Be Oversharing...
4: How to Deal with Anxiety at Work
If you work, you've *probably* dealt with some level of anxiety in your work/at work. Here's how to deal with mental health issues at work—and everything you ever wanted to know about therapy! I talked with NYC-based therapist Katherine Schafler to get the low-down on everything mental health. I really enjoyed our conversation, and I hope you will too!
2019-01-30
1h 19
This May Be Oversharing...
3: How to turn around the vacation sads
Travel can be so, so good for your mental health—but it can also be really tough on it, too. I was lucky enough to just take a big trip to Spain, Morocco and Sweden, but my depression snuck into my suitcase with me. Here's what happened and how I dealt.
2019-01-17
28 min
This May Be Oversharing...
3: How to turn around the vacation sads
Travel can be so, so good for your mental health—but it can also be really tough on it, too. I was lucky enough to just take a big trip to Spain, Morocco and Sweden, but my depression snuck into my suitcase with me. Here's what happened and how I dealt.
2019-01-17
28 min
This May Be Oversharing...
2: Mastering the Creative Side Hustle with Kat O'Leary
I have such admiration for my friend Kat O'Leary, which is why I scheduled her as my first guest! Kat works a 9-5 but has more side hustles than I can count—and more than she can remember! On this episode, Kat and I talk about everything from spirituality (including our lapsed Catholicism) to writing to running. Enjoy!
2019-01-02
1h 17
This May Be Oversharing...
2: Mastering the Creative Side Hustle with Kat O'Leary
I have such admiration for my friend Kat O'Leary, which is why I scheduled her as my first guest! Kat works a 9-5 but has more side hustles than I can count—and more than she can remember! On this episode, Kat and I talk about everything from spirituality (including our lapsed Catholicism) to writing to running. Enjoy!
2019-01-02
1h 17
This May Be Oversharing...
1: How I Found My Voice
Welcome to This May Be Oversharing. I firmly believe that the things we're afraid to talk about are the things we SHOULD be talking about, so I'm going to tackle all of that here. Mental health, grief, career, running—let's get into all of it! I'm your host, Theodora Blanchfield, and I'm a writer with bylines in Women's Health, Prevention, Bustle, Mic and Daily Burn, among others. I'm also a certified yoga teacher, personal trainer and running coach, so I have some credentials to back up some of my fitness talk. I also blog at Preppy Runner, where I've been wr...
2018-12-18
44 min
This May Be Oversharing...
1: How I Found My Voice
Welcome to This May Be Oversharing. I firmly believe that the things we're afraid to talk about are the things we SHOULD be talking about, so I'm going to tackle all of that here. Mental health, grief, career, running—let's get into all of it! I'm your host, Theodora Blanchfield, and I'm a writer with bylines in Women's Health, Prevention, Bustle, Mic and Daily Burn, among others. I'm also a certified yoga teacher, personal trainer and running coach, so I have some credentials to back up some of my fitness talk. I also blog at Preppy Runner, where I've been wr...
2018-12-18
44 min
Biz Babes with Soul Podcast
Biz Babes with Soul Episode 8- Theodora Blanchfield
I was SO excited to have my friend Theodora Blanchfield on the show to talk all about her life, her struggles with grief and mental illness, and why she's ready for this next chapter of her life to start. Our conversation was so vulnerable and real. It was a beautiful experience. I hope you enjoy hearing her heart. Theodora is a writer, social media manager, and running coach living in New York City. She runs the website The Preppy Runner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-06-29
27 min
Ali on the Run Show
"Preppy Runner" Theodora Blanchfield
“It was this weird moment of knowing I was on the precipice of my entire life being about to change. And that was terrifying. The moment I had been the most scared of my entire life was about to come, but somehow I would be OK.” Theodora Blanchfield is the creator of the blog Preppy Runner — formerly Losing Weight in the City — and is a social media maven, digital content strategist, writer, and marathoner living in New York City. On this episode, she talks going from overweight and unhappy to losing 50 pounds to eventually running seven marathons and more than 30 half mar...
2018-02-01
1h 10