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 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 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 a myriad of issues related specifically to men and mental health. They make some personal disclosures and also shed light on the common barriers and contributors to modern mental health issues and men. Host Xiomara A. Sosa and co-hosts Lisa and JRoc along with guest Ant get into a lively and relatable discussion on this important modern topic. 

In this episode host Xiomara A. Sosa and co-host JRoc discuss their opinions about the character Matt Murdock AKA Daredevil from the Marvel’s Series.

In this episode host Xiomara A. Sosa and guests JRoc, Ant and Rigel from The Comic Section Podcast discuss their opinions about modern day social media and mental health.

In this episode host Xiomara A. Sosa and guest JRoc discuss the importance of choosing peace for your mental health when life’s trials and tribulations come your way.

In this episode host Xiomara A. Sosa and co-host Lisa A. Early discuss where they have been and life transitions for Xiomara that have kept them away as she focused on her own mental health.

Xiomara gets into her own personal experiences that led her to take a pause as she deals with serious life transitions and tends to her own mental health.

In this episode host Xiomara A. Sosa and Co-host Lisa early discuss burnout, how it happens, what to do about it, and how it doesn’t only apply to work environments anymore. They get into their own personal experiences as well as their professional experiences with burnout. Xiomara and Lisa not only get personal about this topic but also encourage listeners to really pay attention to the seriousness of burnout.

In this episode our host and co-host discuss how mental health is affected by bigoted comments and posts on social media. They also discuss some of the implications about what to do about it when they as mental health professionals experience bigoted comments from colleagues, friends and family.

In this episode our creator and host sends out a special message about a teachable moment she experienced. Enjoy!

In this episode our host and co-hosts discuss some of the reasons you might want to consider switching your therapist.

The discussion covers this rarely talked about issue and makes an effort to clarify and provide important tips about it.

Co-host Lisa Early leads the conversation with hosts Xiomara A. Sosa. She provides tips on how to recognize the signs of when it might be time to switch your therapist and advise on how to go about doing so. They also provide resources and references to check out.

In this episode our co-hosts discuss Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The discussion covers this wildly misunderstood condition and makes an effort to clear up some basic misinformation about it. Mental Health Counselor Victoria Lockridge discusses her personal experience with OCD and how she has learned to manage it effectively. She provides tips on how to recognize OCD in yourself or in a loved one and provides resources to find support and treatment for it.

In this episode our co hosts discuss contemporary mental health issues related to family caregiving. Each host gives a personal story about how caregiving for a family member has impacted their lives and how they each take care of their own mental health in the process. They provide tips on how to manage family caregiving and how to take care of yourself in the process.

In this episode, the co-hosts, Xiomara A. Sosa and Victoria Lockridge discuss the connection or lack thereof, between gun violence and mental health. This subject matter is very controversial and the co-hosts made efforts to stick to conversation regarding the mental health implications of gun violence as opposed to gun policy, politics or the criminal justice system, except for offering general opinions in those areas.

In this episode, the co-hosts, Xiomara A. Sosa and Victoria Lockridge discuss what it’s been like for them dealing with their own personal recent life transitions and their mental health. They get into details about some real life issues that came up for them and how it impacted their mental health. They share lived experience on this experience and provide some mental health tips on what worked for them to get them back on track.

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.