βοΈ π§ ποΈ 352: Fixing Your Mind, Mind Mechanics, and Mental Health, w/ Dr. Karlyn Pleasants and Megan Harrison β Jocko Podcast
Fantastic discussion of mental health, how to improve and support others.
βοΈ π ποΈ Saga Volume 10 by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples
This is a moving series that never seems to let you feel good about things. Many things work out, and many don’t. Just like life.
Too bad this great game ended on an interception. Giants could have stayed undefeated, but the Cowboys were just better in the 4th. Fun game to watch. π
βοΈ π§ βͺοΈ Women’s Session β The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Wow, what a win for the Packers. Squeaked by on that one with a stop on the last play! π
βοΈ π§ ποΈ The Science & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | Episode 78 β Huberman Lab
OCD is #7 on the list of most debilitating illnesses, not just psychiatric illnesses. Oof. This episode is a fantastic overview of OCD. I’ll be writing more about it soon.
This update shares a vacation win, a vacation struggle, and a new sharing practice. π§ #99: Canβt get in
These weekly mental health updates show life with OCD.
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βοΈ π§ βͺοΈ Saturday PM Sessionβ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
βοΈ π π± Hostile Takeover by Cheri Baker
Light and fun, these books are delightful. Just enough twists to keep you from thinking you know everything. And raw humanity displayed in believable characters. Highly recommended.
βοΈ π π± Power Play by Cheri Baker
βοΈ π§ ποΈ 3 - Little Robots and Casual Rockers βThe Loudest Girl in the World
βοΈ π§ ποΈ Move to Your Happy Place β The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Our environment shapes our happiness. And we can shape our environment. We can be agents of change.
βοΈ π π± The Assistant by Cheri Baker
I started reading the newest book in the series and realized I had forgotten some of the details of the first two, so I started over. A quick, fun read.
βοΈ π§ ποΈ Jocko Underground: Start Walking | Influencing Toxic People β Jocko Podcast
How to get unstuckβstart walking. Love this parenting advice: treat your kids as much like adults as possible.
βοΈ π§ ποΈ 21. Deeper Pathways β The Full Cup
Beautiful example of the 4 step process to become free and take control of your own life.
βοΈ π§ ποΈ Episode 529: Convinced Itβs The Right Choice β Core Intuition
βοΈ π π§ I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
βοΈ π§ποΈ 2 - Goodbye, Routine; Hello, Meltdown! β The Loudest Girl in the World
My therapist tells me there are many similarities or overlap between OCD and autism. Hearing these experiences confirms that for me.
βοΈ π§ ποΈ 351: SEALS, Spec Ops, and Psychedelics w/ Marcus & Amber Capone β Jocko Podcast
“The only way to heal is through.” Fascinating discussion of psychedelics in mental health care.
βοΈ π§ ποΈ 1 - Talking: A Love Story β The Loudest Girl in the World
Reminiscent of my experience discovering I have OCD as an adult. Minus all the talking.
βοΈ π§ ποΈ Jocko Underground: Pygmalion - High Expectations Lead to High Performance | Snitching and Tattling | Trying to Make Everybody Happy. β Jocko Podcast
Includes some great thoughts about getting out of your head and into your body.
βοΈ π§ ποΈ Nerd Out! The Happiness of Being a Fan β The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
I loved learning about parasocial relationships, which is the official term for something I have written about before: Lopsided relationships.