Episode #37 Part 1: A Conversation About: Post Election and Mental Health
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.
Episode #21: A Special Message from our Creator and Host Xiomara A. Sosa Season 2 Special Message
In this episode our creator and host sends out a special message about a teachable moment she experienced. Enjoy!
Where Have We Been? When Life Happens and Mental Health.
In this episode, the co-hosts, Xiomara and Victoria, discuss why they have not been posting podcasts for weeks. They get into details about what caused their absence and the different ways in which they responded to their situations and how they handled their mental health during those experiences. In addition, they provide personal examples of their own experiences with and how it related to their personal and professional lives.
Grief and Mental Health. Season 1 Episode 8: Part 2.
In this episode, the co-hosts, Xiomara and Victoria, continue their discussion about grief and mental health. They get into details about what causes grief and the different ways in which different people experience the grieving process. In addition, they provide personal examples of their own experiences with grief and how it related to them from a cultural perspective.
Getting Started in Therapy.
In this episode the co-hosts, Xiomara and Victoria, discuss how to get started with therapy. They explain the difference between “needing” and “benefiting” from mental health services and offer some examples of when to consider reaching out to a mental health provider. In addition they have an honest discussion about children and their potential mental health needs. Xiomara and Victoria also discuss some of the different barriers that potentially impede people, particularly marginalized and underserved populations, from taking that first step towards getting mental healthcare.