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Navigating life as a 20-something year-old, who isn't naive to the surrounding world. Listen to how we use experience, knowledge, health, and yoga to survive the 21st century.

Carli Meyer & Taylor Helmes


    • Apr 4, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    Special Edition - Talks with Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 17:07


    Hello, friends and listeners alike, This special episode is brought to you, with thanks, from California State University, Dominguez Hills' very own Dr. Brant Burkey (unsure of the relation to Dr. Nancy Burkey...) For one of Taylor's senior capstone classes, she was assigned a podcast project that had to focus on social in/justice and COVID-19. Mental Health, and the limited access to it, is something she and Carli talk about, quite frequently. So what a better time to talk about how the pandemic has limited access to mental healthcare treatment and resources than here, on PTSDivas (No relation to PTSDiva's *wink*)So enjoy this special 17 min episode featuring interviews with some professionals who focus on mental health and treatment, and from a student and discuss her experience and the effect Covid-19 had on her mental health. 

    Ep 8 - "K" is for Ketamine and Kat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 63:46


    On this special 1 hour episode, Carli and Taylor dive into research on Ketamine and it's use for treating depression. Using her Bachelor's degree in Public Health and Disease Prevention, Carli fell into the research and her brain got a work out. Katerina Bails, Kat, has been suffering from depression for a while now, but since the start of the pandemic, her symptoms had gotten to the point where she would lie on her bedroom floor for hours. Fastforward 2 months and 6 Ketamine infusion treatments later, Kat is back to feeling like her colorful, smiley self. So, why haven't we heard more about these kinds of treatments for depression? We discuss that and more, including asking Kat some of our questions that only she can answer!Sponsored by @stuffeyemade on Instagram

    Ep 7 - ALL Black Lives Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 54:03


    In today's episode, Taylor and Carli are joined by hometown classmate Senti Donovan. The three talk about the Black Lives Matter movement, how to be an Ally, and what it's like to grow up as a Black queer woman in a red, conservative town, they even discuss the "All Lives Matter" group and how it's discrediting the BLM movement. Senti Donovan has a Bachelor's in Sociology and a minor in Feminist Studies from University of California, Santa Barbara. Her Instagram is @senti.elizabeth and her Twitter is @blackIsqueen.Our favorite podcasts right now:Code Switch: NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/Therapy For Black Girls https://therapyforblackgirls.com/1619 https://www.nytimes.com/column/1619-project

    Ep 6 - Coping during Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 34:12


    During these uncertain times with the novel coronavirus pandemic, Carli and Taylor discuss how they're handling the Stay-At-Home orders, their triggers, and how to manage health and happiness in a healthy way. Plus our usual banter that sidetracks us.

    Ep 5 - "Tea" in Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 40:09


    Hello and happy 2020!This episode is probably our favorite one yet! Buckle up, cause we're diving deep into the world of therapy, our experiences, medication, and our typical side conversations that tend to get off topic a little.

    Ep 4 - Don't be rude about rats

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 30:18


    Happy Holidays!!! Whatever you celebrate, we wish you a merry season!! Today, Carli introduced her two rats, Chumbucket and Beans! Talking about what they eat, how they play together, and debunking myths that surround the stigma of having domestic, pet rats. Sit back, relax, and enjoy Taylor attempting to pronounce medical terminology...

    Ep 3- Community College vs. 4-Year University

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 52:35


    Hi all! Taylor here,On our third episode, Carli and I discuss the similarities and differences we had between our time at community colleges versus our time at California State Universities. We talk about parking, experiences with faculty, peers, and of course we go off track with another random discussion. Disclaimer: This episode is made up of our personal experiences, and are our opinions on the schools and faculty.

    Ep 2 - Moving from Northern CA to Southern CA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 32:24


    Social Media: @gnarlicarliii & @blonde_taylorWhether you're moving a couple hours away, or a couple states away, this is a big transition! Carli and I both had different environments and circumstances for why we moved. But this move taught us both more about ourselves than I think we anticipated. Listen in on our experiences while we moved and how we came to now call Orange County our community, and home.

    Ep 1 - Get to know us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 13:42


    Social Media: @gnarlicarliii & @blonde_taylorHi Friends! Taylor here, and I just want to thank you for listening to Carli and I as we venture off into this new space of conversation! We can't wait to talk about anything and everything that we're curious and passionate about.If there are topics, conversations, questions, or advice you'd like to hear, reach out to us on our social media!Talk to you soon!

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