The Mentally Ill Mama

It's a super short one this week! Life has been kicking me in the butt, especially as I'm getting back on a medication. But I'm super proud of myself for getting something out there into the universe. Love you all! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

Last week we talked about my personal experience at IOP. This week we're diving into specific things we learned in the program to help give you an idea of what going to the program is like. IOP is literally a life saver. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if you have any questions, DM me on Instagram @thementallyillmama As always, 5 ⭐️ ratings and reviews on

Have you ever been curious what going to an IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) is like? Well, I decided to open up about my recent experience going to a 6 week IOP in my area. The main takeaway? It helped my mental health tremendously. Part 1 is out today! Stay tuned for part 2 next Monday! If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a 5 ⭐️ rating and review on Apple Podcasts! ❤️ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

It's time to get honest with yourself. Many of us desire personal growth and change, but the truth is you can't get there without at first naming the problem. This is 0% about shaming yourself, and 100% about loving yourself and desiring the best for you and the people around you. Let's dig in together! Don't forget to leave us a 5 star rating and review on Apple Podcasts! This helps other amazing people find the show

I laugh. I cry. I share more than I'm comfortable with. Because I know that vulnerability is necessary for freedom and liberation. Both for me and for you. Limiting Beliefs. Whether you're aware or not, limiting beliefs play a role in your life. Maybe you've worked through a lot of them and they no longer dictate your life. Maybe you've never heard of the term and you're annoyed by another "woo woo" psychology term that you have no interest in understanding. Spoiler alert, whether you're aware of them or not, whether you ACKNOWLEDGE them or not....they're still there. But they don't have to greatly impact your life and your choices! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

Much of my life for the past 10 years has been picking myself up out of very dark holes. I've had a handful of pretty intense breakdowns that had long recovery times. For the first time in my adult life....I'm doing okay. And I feel like I'm going to be okay for a while. So what is my purpose if it isn't to pick myself up out of the trenches? Let's talk about it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

As someone who has OCD, my brain is not *typical*. In fact, having OCD means that I am nuerodivergent. We will talk more about what that means, as well as what I call "mental paralysis" (which I realize has a different meaning that how I use it...I just haven't found better words to describe my experience). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

Depression can be a little sneaky. And sometimes, the overwhelm of GOOD situations, still leaves you feeling depressed and anxious? So what does this mean?? (Spoiler Alert: it does NOT mean you're selfish) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

Oof. This one's a toughy. I've lived with mental illness since early childhood, but wasn't diagnosed with my causing illness until just a few years ago. If you struggled with your mental health growing up, I hope you find solace in this episode. If you're a parent, I hope this encourages you to take your child's mental health seriously, on par with their physical health. As always, I'm so honored that you take the time to listen to this podcast that means SO FREAKING much to me. You're the best

I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person in the world to have inappropriate guilt. In fact I'm 1,000,000% sure I'm not the only one. Underlying guilt is all too common, especially in the US Mom Culture. In this episode I get super candid about when my underlying guilt started, how it affects my life, and what we can all do to limit the affect underlying guilt has on us! CW: OCD, scrupulosity, religion --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

I think we can all relate to the term 'survival mode'. Especially as we reflect on 2020, and exist in 2020 part 2....I would guess MOST of us have experienced some level of survival mode in the last year. Now, no one wants to stay there forever. But how long is too long to be in survival mode? And what is the alternative? (And is there just one??) So many questions, and some answers can be found in this episode. 2020 kicked my butt in so many ways, and being 22 weeks pregnant sure doesn't make it any easier. But we're in this together, k? K

In this episode, I wanted to share a very raw update. My purpose is to help those who are in or have been in very dark places to know they are not alone. And to help support people better understand what it's like to walk through something like this. This was recorded in December and my circumstances have changed for the better since then. But at the time of recording, I did not know what the future held. CW: mental illness, mental crisis, suicidal thoughts, medication changes, mention of purging, pregnancy after loss, miscarriage, loneliness Find me on Instagram: @thementallyillmama Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It's the most helpful way to support me and the show :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

CW: mental illness, physical disability, fatphobia I'm just gonna leave this little nugget from today's episode... "But please don't mistake waiting patiently [on God] by actually just not wanting to make a move, ask for help, or have boundaries. That's not patience, that's being stagnant." Find me on Instagram: @thementallyillmama Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It's the most helpful way to support me and the show :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

We allllll have an inner thought life. And we may think we're well aware of it, because, well, we're the only one experiencing it literally all day every day. But during a specific therapy session that I will share about, I realized that my thoughts were filled with judging myself. And if you didn't know, constantly judging yourself does not foster a safe space for growth and understanding. So let's talk about what we can do instead! Find me on Instagram: @thementallyillmama Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It's the most helpful way to support me and the show :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

Take three minutes to gain a little grounding and perspective as we get ready to celebrate Christmas in this strange year. Find me on Instagram: @thementallyillmama Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It's the most helpful way to support me and the show :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

Living in the extremes is DRAINING Steps to take to live more ‘in the middle' Go to therapy Medication Practical applications: identify areas of your life that feel extreme or all-or-nothing, ask: is this actually important to me or does it feel expected of me?, identify how you can add some middle to the areas that ARE important to you “Plan your hotdogs” tip from Kendra Adachi @thelazygenius Find me on Instagram: @thementallyillmama Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

Ep 006 - Surviving A Pandemic When You're Mentally Ill I am so stoked for this episode. So far, you've only heard my voice, my story, my experiences. But today, you're going to hear many of my friends share their experiences with mental health/mental illness, and how Covid has affected them. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the episode, I would love if you'd leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Connect with me on Instagram: @thementallyillmama Resources if you need mental health support: twloha.com Suicide hotline: 800-273-8255 https://mha.ohio.gov/Families-Children-and-Adults/Get-Help/Crisis-Text-Line CW: Covid, various mental illnesses, pregnancy, miscarriage, mask wearing, loneliness --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

It's Thanksgiving, 2020 edition. Today probably looks different from past Thanksgivings, but here are 3 super easy tips to help today still feel special. Also, stay tuned for NEXT week's episode that includes MANY voices (including my own). I am so stoked and proud to share this episode with you! Happy Thanksgiving! CW: Covid, 2020, miscarriage Find me on Instagram: @thementallyillmama Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It's the most helpful way to support me and the show :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

This episode was recorded March 20, 2020, just one week into the US experiencing quarantine due to Covid-19. Obviously, so much has happened since this date. But in reality, we are still facing this horrible disease, with numbers continuing to grow worse. In this episode, I tell you a story. A very personal story about my experience with anxiety amidst a global pandemic. Link to Allie Casazza podcast episode mentioned. The Purpose Show, Ep 145: Peace In The Middle of World Panic: https://alliecasazza.com/shownotes/145-2/ Share your tips on how to cope during Covid! Comment or direct message on Instagram at @thementallyillmama Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It's the most helpful way to support me and the show :) CW: Covid-19, heart concerns, ER visit, panic attack, counseling, diet culture --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

Ep 004 - How To Survive Hard Transitions: When Answered Prayer Doesn't Equal Instant Gratification Cw: mental illness, God/Christianity, moving, anxiety, depression, ocd, diet culture, disordered eating Tips for working through a transition Intentionally building relationships Going to therapy Have good boundaries Hopping off the diet train for good Realizing and accepting my need for rest I will always come back to this; understanding, respecting and deeply knowing myself Resources for anti-diet information books to read: Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch Instagram accounts to follow: @jennifer_rollin @chr1styharrison @drjoshuawolrich @meg.boggs Find me on Instagram: @thementallyillmama Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It's the most helpful way to support me and the show :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

Have you ever felt helpless to reach out when you hit rock bottom? Have you ever wondered why people who are suffering don't just get the help they 'claim' (please sense my eye roll) they need? If you answered yes to either question, this episode is for YOU. Join me as we dive into the dynamic between people with mental illness and people without mental illness. Find me on Instagram: @thementallyillmama Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It's the most helpful way to support me and the show :) CW: mental illness, mention of PPD --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

Getting to know yourself - what the heck does that even mean? The goal of today's episode is to not only answer that question, but also to lead you through the next three steps. 1. Understand the importance of knowing yourself. 2. Admit that maybe you don't know yourself as well as you thought you did. 3. Have clear action steps in how to grow in knowing yourself. Enneagram resources: @yourenneagramcoach @enneagramexplained Questions to ask yourself: 1. Does my life bring me joy? 2. Do I wake up with purpose? 3. What is my identity apart from those around me? Find me on Instagram: @thementallyillmama Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It's the most helpful way to support me and the show :) Cw: mental illnesses, personal identity --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support

In our VERY FIRST EPISODE, I (Allie Mast) introduce myself the only way I know how - by getting super real with my mental illness diagnoses! CW: mental illness, anxiety, depression, mention of self-harm, PPD, psychiatric hospitalization, OCD, diet culture and disordered eating, perfectionism, Christianity and the church Link for understanding disordered eating: https://www.nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/disordered-eating-and-dieting/ Find me on Instagram: @thementallyillmama Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It's the most helpful way to support me and the show :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allie-mast/support