In this episode the X-Podcast team continues the discussion of the impact of the 2024 USA elections. They describe their personal thoughts about it. They also discuss their opinions about how they perceive others are being impacted by the election results. Mental health is directly impacted and implicated in the responses to the election. Xiomara gives some tips on how to maintain good mental health in this journey and provides the listeners with resources if they need it. The team also discusses some personal reactions, thoughts and feelings and what they are doing to take care of their mental health. Host Xiomara A. Sosa, co-host JRoc, and guests Rigel and Ant have a relatable and lively discussion about this topic and share some of their personal life experiences with it.

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses the  impact of the 2024 USA elections. They describe their personal thoughts about it. They also discuss their opinions about how they perceive others are being impacted by the election results. Mental health is directly impacted and implicated in the responses to the election. Xiomara gives some tips on how to maintain good mental health in this journey and provides the listeners with resources if they need it. The team also discusses some personal reactions, thoughts and feelings and what they are doing to take care of their mental health. Host Xiomara A. Sosa, co-host JRoc, and guests Rigel and Ant have a relatable and lively discussion about this topic and share some of their personal life experiences with it.

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses healthy ways to handle stress. They describe the different healthy ways that stress can be handled to maintain good mental health.  They also give some personal examples of how they manage their stress in healthy ways and what has happened when they have not. We tend to learn maladaptive ways to manage our stress through modeled behavior in our environment. These habits can be changed and in doing so we can take care of our mental health in adaptive ways that do not harm our mental health. Host Xiomara A. Sosa, and co-host  JRoc have a relatable and lively discussion about this topic and share some of their personal life experiences with it.

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses the mental health and behavioral health fallout from the recent Sean “Diddy” Combs federal indictment case. As a prominent figure in the entertainment business, these very serious allegations merit a real conversation about the mental health fallout that comes with it. In this episode the X-Podcast Team have a frank and personal discussion about their personal perspectives and opinions about it. They comment on the alleged coercion and abuse that allegedly occurred and the recordings of these events that were not known to the victims or participants and how these issues affect mental health. 

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses amateur therapy-speak that has become prolific on social media and in day to day conversations. They define what therapy-speak is and its pros and cons. Once known as psychobabble it has now become the go-to with non clinicians. They discuss how there has been a dramatic increase in ‘therapy speak’, since the pandemic started in 2020 as the amount of time people have been on social media has increased exponentially. Host Xiomara A. Sosa, and co-hosts Kirsten Johnson and JRoc have a relatable and lively discussion about this topic and share some of their personal life experiences with it. 

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses what Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with Seasonal Pattern is. They explain the difference between Major Depressive Disorder with Episodes and Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Pattern. They explain why it used to be called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and what it no longer is. Xiomara gets into the details about MDD and the differences with Seasonal Pattern, She also discusses the symptoms, causes and treatment for it. Host Xiomara A. Sosa, and co-hosts JRoc have a relatable discussion about this topic and share some of their personal life experiences with it. 

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses the different specialties within the counseling profession. They make clear distinctions between the individual counseling specialties and the distinctive differences. They also focus on their specialty, mental health, within the counseling professions and explore how CACREP accreditation plays an important role in pursuing a college program in any of the counseling specialties.  Host Xiomara A. Sosa, and co-hosts Lisa Early and JRoc have a relatable discussion about the different counseling specialties available for clients to consider for their mental health needs and for students to consider in choosing their career path. 

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States and the impact on mental health. The team gets into the details about the impactful event and then dive into the very complicated and various implications it had on mental health related to survivors, victims, family members, and all citizens. Our host Xiomara tells her personal story as a survivor of 9/11 at The Pentagon and how her mental health has evolved since that experience. The team discusses some of the connected mental health fallout and provides their perspective, resources and important information for anyone who wants support and help with their mental health. Host Xiomara A. Sosa, co-host JRoc and guest Ant have a relatable discussion that does touch on this important topic in the United States. 

In this episode the X-Podcast Team discusses the recent Apalachee school shooting in GA, USA and the impact and fallout with mental health.  The team gets into the details about the incident and then dive into how to help children and adults who are affected by this tragedy find support. There is no easy way to describe how yet another incident of school shootings in the United States affects us all. The team does its best to discuss this issue and this recent horrific incident in a relatable way so that everyone can get something helpful out of the discussion.

In this episode the X-Podcast Team continues the conversation about men and mental health.  Once again, they make some personal disclosures and also shed light on the common barriers and contributors to modern mental health issues and men. They talk about the difference in the ability for women to find support for their mental health related issues as opposed to men.