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Totally Kind of OK#28: Every Day is a Day OneThis episode is about how to get a little better every day by treating every day like day one. This is an educational and inspirational episode to give you a little boost for the day. Learn the science behind the concept of getting 1% better each day. Listen if you need some motivation or if you are struggling mentally.
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Start a savings cash account today that helps you earn money on the mon...2024-03-1740 minTotally Kind of OK#27: How to Transcend Your TraumaThis is part two about trauma. In the last episode we covered the definition of trauma and what it looks like symptomatically in real life. We also went over the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. This part is about how to transcend and transform your trauma, heal from it and how to move on. It provides a way to start the healing process and I give you 18 practical tools for this that you can use starting today that are mostly free things to do.
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For the BEST sugar-free, clean El...2024-01-1552 minTotally Kind of OK#25: A Totally Kind of OK YearThis episode is a recap on how my mental health was throughout 2023. I want to show you a little about what it’s like to have bipolar disorder and how it affects me throughout the year. I also provide journal prompts you can use to reflect on your past year and set intentions for next year. I give my advice for gaining insight to the last year and how to set yourself up for a great next year. There is also a message of hope for everyone no matter what kind of year you've had.
For the BE...2024-01-0151 minTotally Kind of OK#24: Having an OK Morning RoutineThis is about how to have a totally kind of OK morning routine. A lot of self-helpers preach having an amazing morning routine and doing all these things to set you up for a successful day. I’m here to tell you that you can have a successful day even without a fancy morning routine. It is important to have a morning routine for your mental health, but it doesn’t need to be complicated. I discuss the mental health benefits of having a morning routine. And there is a great tool I provide so you can create your own...2023-12-1236 minTotally Kind of OK#23: Tips for Being Ok Being Single for the HolidaysThis is about being single over the next few months AKA the holiday season and having good mental health during this time. My hope is to bring you some joy and inspire you to enjoy the holidays as a single person. We are going to talk about what you can do to be healthy this holiday season as a single person.
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Totally Kind of OK#21: How to Support Yourself Thru a Transition in LifeThis episode is part two to episode 20 about making transitions in your life. Episode 20, part 1 was about how to know when to transition and I gave 6 signs that it was time to make a transition. This part 2 is about how to support yourself through a big or small transition in life. This could be a transition because of a loss or a change you decided to make in your life. Maybe you retired, decided to change careers, became a parent, lost or cut out a family or friend, got married, had a breakup, decided to move to a new...2023-08-291h 01
Totally Kind of OK#20: Signs it is Time to Transition in LifeThis episode is about how to know when you need to transition in life. Maybe it’s a job, a relationship (romantic, family or friendship), moving to a new place, starting a business, becoming a parent, creating something, going back to school, buying a house, quitting an addiction, or going to therapy. Maybe it’s something you’ve been thinking about for a while. Just listening to this podcast could be your sign that the time is now. This could be the push you need to stop questioning yourself and go for it!
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Totally Kind of OK#19: You May Have a Drinking Problem (Part 1)This episode is about how I’ve recently been thinking more about the possibility of having a drinking problem. There have been times in my life where I definitely drank more in quantity and more often than I do now. But after quitting smoking weed this past year, I have thought more about my addictive nature and my relationship to alcohol. I will go over my personal signs that I may be addicted to alcohol. DISCLAIMER: This podcast does not give medical advice; I am not a licensed professional and I cannot diagnose you.
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Totally Kind of OK#18: Sober From Marijuana for a YearThis is about my sobriety from marijuana for the past year, since 7-2-22. I’ll talk about what it’s like to be off marijuana, and why I will continue to not use weed. If you think you or someone you know may have a problem with drugs or alcohol, this is a MUST listen. Hearing my experience of what it's been like to be off drugs for a year and how it has positively impacted my life could be life changing for you or someone you know. If you're in the process of getting healthier and need some...2023-07-251h 16
Totally Kind of OK#17: Suicide Awareness & My Story of Getting HelpThis is my most vulnerable and honest one yet. It is about the beginning of my mental health story. More specifically, how I ended up getting diagnosed and treated for bipolar disorder. I did a post on Facebook on May 5, 2019, and told this story but here I go into more detail. Trigger warning: I talk about suicidal ideation and self-harm. This podcast is not for medical advice or diagnosis. If you are struggling with mental health issues, specifically suicidal thoughts, please reach out to a professional for help. If you are looking to improve your mental health like I...2023-07-2347 min
Totally Kind of OK#16: Why Ozempic is Bad for Your Mental HealthThis is a controversial episode about how Ozempic may potentially affect your mental health negatively especially if you have an eating disorder. We also talk about what research studies have found about the side effects of weight loss on mental health in general. While weight loss may not always be positive, there are ways to do it in a healthy way that does make you feel better with your results. The best way to lose weight is to change your mindset while implementing good nutrition and exercise habits. You can do this with my online library of health: BODi...2023-06-1455 min
Totally Kind of OK#15: I Took Weight Loss Drug Ozempic!In this episode we are talking about the cool new weight loss drug that’s been all over the media, Ozempic! I share what it actually is, how it works and who's taking it. I talk about my personal experience with the time I took it: Why I decided to take it and what my side effects and results were. I also share why I will NEVER take it again! Please follow me on Instagram @tiffanyjoybankhead for more info on my real life mental health and eating disorder experiences. Email me if you want more info on a nutrition and...2023-06-091h 14
Totally Kind of OK#14: I Quit Using Marijuana Part 3 of 3This is the third of a 3 parts series about my personal story of how I quit using Marijuana. I have been sober from THC for 8 months on March 2nd, 2023. In this episode I will talk about how I quit. I discuss how addiction to marijuana is a common problem. I go over having a plan that is critical to quitting an addiction. I list over 10 coping skills you can use to quit an addiction that are mostly free and easily accessible. If you don't want all the details just skip to the last 10 minutes where I provide the most...2023-03-061h 16
Totally Kind of OK#13: How to Overcome DepressionThis is about what I am doing to get through seasonal depression this year and how to get over it. For the symptoms go back and listen to Episode 12: Depressed... Again. Today I am discussing all the actions I have taken to get over SAD thus far; things that you can easily do too. These strategies can be applied to seasonal depression, bipolar depression or generalized/chronic depression. I provide 10 tools you can use today to help get over your depression quicker than you normally would and most of them are free. These are 10 things I have done within...2023-02-141h 05
Totally Kind of OK#12: Depressed ... AgainThis is about how I got seasonal depression again this winter and what it looks like for me this time in real time as I am going through it. The symptoms are similar to what I had last year when I talked about them on episode 6: I Was SAD, but they’re also different. This time for me a lot of my symptoms were very physical. So, I discuss the physical, mental, emotional & relational symptoms of depression. This episode just talks about what I'm currently going through and next episode will talk about how to overcome depression and what I...2023-02-1251 min
Totally Kind of OK#11: Your Dreams Can Come TrueToday’s episode is about how one of my dreams came true and how yours can too. I recorded the main part of this from my phone while I was on vacation in Thailand. It was on the 3rd day of my trip. I recorded it from my hotel room at a beautiful beach resort while looking at a gorgeous pool with lots of plants and a backdrop of cliffs. The end has a motivational speech for you to help you feel like you can do something you’ve dreamed of too. I hope you find fascination, curiosity, inspiration and...2023-01-2841 min
Totally Kind of OK#10: How to End & Start Your Year Mentally HealthyYou were made to be your authentic self! You were also made to grow as a person on your own and in your community. This episode talks about how the past year 2022 was for your mental health and how you can improve your mental wellbeing in 2023. There are tangible tips for improving your mental health today. We provide journal prompts to reflect, do an inventory of the last year and how to set yourself up for success and wellbeing in the new year. Thanks for supporting the podcast this year and looking forward to serving you and helping improve...2022-12-311h 20
Totally Kind of OK#9: Good Mental Health & The HolidaysIn this episode 9 we talk about how you can maintain good mental health around the holidays in order to really enjoy your time by yourself and with people you care about. The topics we cover are mental health and shopping/finances around the holidays, how to maintain self-care, moving your body, addiction & the holidays, ways to get help, planning fun things, and other keys for living well through the holidays. Donate to your local NAMI organization or become a member of it. If you have Bipolar or have a friend or family member who does, subscribe to BP Hope...2022-12-0758 min
Totally Kind of OK#8: I Quit Using Marijuana Part 2 of 3This is part 2 of a 3-part series telling my story of quitting Marijuana over the last 4.5 months. Today we are discussing how marijuana became a problem in my life and the signs that you might have an addiction. Addiction & substance use is a huge issue in the US and world today. Marijuana addiction is becoming more prevalent with its legalization. It’s becoming more acceptable to be addicted to marijuana & most people don’t even know or recognize that they have a problem. Research has shown that about 50% of people with addiction issues have a mental health disorder, and abou...2022-11-1856 min
Totally Kind of OK#7: I Quit Using Marijuana part 1 of 3This is part 1 of 3 part series discussing my 4 month journey of quitting using Marijuana or THC. I discuss getting sober, how my addiction started, why I would smoke and why I quit. A huge part of mental health issues in the U.S. and world are addictions and addictive behaviors. Marijuana is an addiction that is stigmatized and often unrecognizable. I had an addiction for nearly 10 years to MJ and it was extremely difficult to quit. My hope is that you discover signs of addiction and if you or someone you know has a problem that there is hope a...2022-11-111h 01
Totally Kind of OK#6: I Was SAD (AKA I had Seasonal Affective Disorder/Depression)In this episode I confess that I was SAD AKA I experienced seasonal affective disorder more well-known as seasonal depression. We briefly talk about the difference of being sad verse being depressed. I explain why I did this as a follow up to Episode #2: You Might be SAD (go check out before or after listening). We go over the symptoms/signs that I was experiencing SAD, what I did to get help and how I managed it. I give my real life experience with seasonal depression which includes not being able to go to work, smoking too much weed...2022-08-061h 15
Totally Kind of OK#5: Being OK Being SingleWith the upcoming of Vday, we decided to discuss being single and help those currently not in a romantic relationship. Learn what research says about the psychology and mental health factors of being single. We talk about what is good about being single and how to be happy being single. Find out more of the host, Tiff's personal dating history & what it's been like to be single. You'll leave feeling better about being single and feeling more equipped to handle it. To support this show go follow @tiffanyjoybankhead on Instagram and click the link in her bio to try a...2022-02-1157 min
Totally Kind of OK#4 Self-Care BasicsIn this episode we learn what self-care really is and how to start implementing it into your life today. We go over the basics of self-care and how simple they can be. We discuss why self-care is essential to living and feeling good. To support this show go follow @tiffanyjoybankhead on Instagram. To start working on your physical self-care today, click the link in her bio to try our sponsor, BOD, an online workout library. If you liked this episode or it was helpful please share and follow us. For the BEST Electrolytes on the market, drink LMNT, and...2022-02-0442 min
Totally Kind of OK# 3: Birthdays & Suicide TalkThis episode is raw and real talk about how some past birthdays have been really difficult and how this most recent one was different. We talk about some very sensitive things and also some very positive things. **TRIGGER Warning: Suicide & Suicidal Ideation** It's hard to talk about these things but we need to bring awareness to this topic. Bringing awareness brings hope. If I can get through this so can you. Please share to help someone who might struggle with depression or suicidal thoughts. If you need to talk to someone right now about suicidal thoughts you can text "H...2022-01-2925 min
Totally Kind of OK#2: You Might be SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)Today we are talking about SAD AKA Seasonal Affective Disorder. If you have ever felt like you get depressed during the fall or winter, this may be why. We cover the symptoms, what it looks like, when to talk to your doctor and potential treatments.
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Totally Kind of OK#1: Intro to Totally Kind of OK PodcastWelcome to the Totally Kind of OK Podcast! We talk about what the show will be about, the purpose and learn a little about the host, Tiffany Joy Bankhead. This show is here to help people struggling with their mental health, normalize mental health issues and educate people about mental health and wellness. After struggling with her own mental health for decades, Tiff has learned how to manage it, ride the waves, and persevere in order to have a mostly happy and stable life. Our goal is to teach you to do the same! Thanks for listening and let...2022-01-1424 min