The Backpacking Introvert

In this episode, I will have a discussion about being a death doula with Meghan Herrera. Tune in to discover how a death doula can be beneficial for your loved one who may be at the end of life. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding any mental health concerns. Never disregard professional advice or delay seeking mental healthcare from a licensed professional in your area because of something you may have heard from my podcast. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. I speak only from my personal experiences, knowledge, and education. The views and opinions expressed by guests on podcast episodes or other media are those of the guests and not necessarily of The Backpacking Introvert.

In this episode, I will have a discussion about Trauma Touch Therapy with practitioner Renee Houston, what it is and what it isn't, and how it may be beneficial for you. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding any mental health concerns. Never disregard professional advice or delay seeking mental healthcare from a licensed professional in your area because of something you may have heard from my podcast. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. I speak only from my personal experiences, knowledge, and education. The views and opinions expressed by guests on podcast episodes or other media are those of the guests and not necessarily of The Backpacking Introvert.

Today's episode is about Grief and loss. I'll discuss what grief is, give some spoilers for Thor for those who have yet to see it and talk about how it relates to grief, and briefly share my own grief from loss story. Tune in to hear more! Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding any mental health concerns. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking mental healthcare from a licensed professional in your area because of something you may have heard from my podcast. Do your own research. I speak only from my personal experiences, knowledge, and education, and not as a licensed therapist. The views and opinions expressed by guests on podcast episodes or other media are those of the guests and not, necessarily, of The Backpacking Introvert.

In this unedited podcast episode, I will dive into what it's like to have ADHD and be diagnosed later in life. If you are interested in learning about this diagnosis and how my experience has been, please tune in! Additionally, I will provide you with some resources that may be helpful in understanding more about ADHD. For more information, feel free to follow me on Instagram and DM any of your questions or concerns! Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding any mental health concerns. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking mental healthcare from a licensed professional in your area because of something you may have heard from my podcast. Do your own research. I speak only from my personal experiences, knowledge, and education; and not as a licensed therapist. The views and opinions expressed by guests on podcast episodes or other media are those of the guests and not, necessarily, of The Backpacking Introvert.

In this episode I sit down with Amanda Talley, LPC who has a background in treating clients with eating disorders. We talk about a bit of everything including her background, diet culture, disordered eating, eating disorders, body dysmorphia and how our family origins and culture plays a role in how we eat. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding any mental health concerns. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking mental healthcare from a licensed professional in your area because of something you may have heard from my podcast. Do your own research. I speak only from my personal experiences, knowledge, and education; and not as a licensed therapist. The views and opinions expressed by guests on podcast episodes or other media are those of the guests and not, necessarily, of The Backpacking Introvert.

If you have ever been interested in Ecotherapy, this is the episode for you! Rhonda Dyer drops in to share her knowledge about Ecotherapy and delves into her own stories with the practice. Tune in to hear how Ecotherapy can be beneficial to you and how this type of therapy differs from other therapeutic practices. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding any mental health concerns. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking mental healthcare from a licensed professional in your area because of something you may have heard from my podcast. Do your own research. I speak only from my personal experiences, knowledge, and education; and not as a licensed therapist. The views and opinions expressed by guests on podcast episodes or other media are those of the guests and not, necessarily, of The Backpacking Introvert.

Kelly Bruce, a Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide/Trail Consultant, from Natural Wanders joins me as my guest to talk about Forestbathing and its benefits. We discuss what Forestbathing is and how it can be used as another form of healing. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding any mental health concerns. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking mental healthcare from a licensed professional in your area because of something you may have heard from my podcast. Do your own research. I speak only from my personal experiences, knowledge, and education; and not as a licensed therapist. The views and opinions expressed by guests on podcast episodes or other media are those of the guests and not, necessarily, of The Backpacking Introvert.

In this episode, guests Kyme Dang and Kyle Sparks of Collective Healing San Diego join me to discuss bodywork, its therapeutic benefits, and their joint venture to bring healing to their community. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding any mental health concerns. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking mental healthcare from a licensed professional in your area because of something you may have heard from my podcast. Do your own research. I speak only from my personal experiences, knowledge, and education; and not as a licensed therapist. The views and opinions expressed by guests on podcast episodes or other media are those of the guests and not, necessarily, of The Backpacking Introvert.

In this episode, I sit down to a friendly chat with my dear friend and co-founder of Africans for Mental Health, Joanne Oport. You will hear us discuss the why and how of Africans of Mental Health, what it is like to work with her family bringing mental health awareness to the African diaspora and Black communities, as well as how she inspired my podcast with the work she is doing. Brace yourselves, this is a long chat that sometimes feels like it might not end, but I promise is so well worth it! This podcast contains some profanity, listener discretion is advised. Disclaimer: Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding any mental health concerns. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking mental healthcare from a licensed professional in your area because of something you may have heard from my podcast. Do your own research. I speak only from my personal experiences, knowledge, and education; and not as a licensed therapist, but as a graduate student therapist in training.

In this episode, I interviewed Amanda Talley with Wildernew Outdoor Therapy to give us the scoop on what it is like to be in private practice. I gathered questions from fellow grad students to get their most important questions answered. We also get a peek inside what outdoor therapy is and how Amanda got on her journey of practicing outdoor therapy. Tune in to hear more! 

In this episode I speak on the vision I see for my future now that my life has shifted.

In today's episode, I'm going to ramble... a lot. I will also share how grad school is going, some Revelations, a hiking experience and a poem I wrote. Tune in to hear all about it! This podcast contains some profanity, listener discretion advised.  Disclaimer: Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding any mental health concerns. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking mental healthcare from a licensed professional in your area because of something you may have heard from my podcast. Do your own research. I speak only from my personal experiences/knowledge and not as a licensed therapist, but as a graduate student therapist in training.

In this episode, I make an important confession about life as a future therapist. Tune in to hear this important message. This podcast contains slight profanity, listener discretion advised.  Disclaimer: Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding any mental health concerns. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking mental healthcare from a licensed professional in your area because of something you may have heard from my podcast. Do your own research. I speak only from my personal experiences/knowledge and not as a licensed therapist, but as a graduate student therapist in training.

In this episode, I will talk about where I am currently in my journey toward becoming a therapist. Disclaimer: Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding any mental health concerns. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking mental healthcare from a licensed professional in your area because of something you may have heard from my podcast. Do your own research. I speak only from my personal experiences/knowledge and not as a licensed therapist, but as a graduate student.

In this episode I talk about how the winter storm has affected me personally and the important lesson I have learned.

In this episode, I get a little more personal and share my struggles with anxiety as well as explain how others who may know someone who struggles with it, can help and be supportive. Disclaimer: Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding any mental health concerns. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard from my podcast. I speak only from my personal experiences and not as a therapist, as I am not licensed.

In this episode I will be talking about getting out of your comfort zone and share my experience of getting out of my own comfort zone.

On today's episode I talk about my experience as a graduate student therapist.

In this episode, I share how I trekked a trail alone and the things I discovered along the trail, and how it relates to life. I hope you enjoy this podcast and tune in next month for more! Disclaimer: Because I recorded this episode from my phone, the listener may hear background audio. I apologize. I am working on getting better podcast equipment to provide a better listening experience for my audience. Thank you for your patience and for listening!

In this episode, I will provide a brief update on my current life and also touch on how exploring in nature can be beneficial to our mental health during the pandemic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I talk about finding forgiveness to cultivate self-love, starting from looking at your inner child. Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist nor can I give therapeutic advice, and only speak from my own experiences and knowledge. If you need therapeutic care, please seek a licensed professional in your area.

In today's episode, I examine how taking risks in life often resemble risks we take when hiking on the trail.

In today's podcast episode, I will talk about how nature helped catapult me into finding my purpose in life. I will also share a poem I wrote inspired by one of my hiking adventures. 

On today's episode, I'll be talking about how outside noise affects a mom's self worth and how to manage that.

This episode contains some explicit language and is meant for a mature audience. In this episode, I will share my story about how my body image has played a role in my life and interview my health coach, Jordan Riding about how body image affects the mind when it comes to overall health.  If you want to get in touch with Jordan, you can find him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/steelbodyfitnessllc/. You can also find him on Instagram @coachjordanriding.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, you'll hear what being single is for me as a mom.

This episode is an introduction of who I am and what this podcast is about. I hope you will follow along.

This trailer describes what this podcast is about.