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We catch up with each other to discuss our 21-day Gratitude Challenge - each day we were to record at least 10 things we were grateful for in an attempt to improve our mental health. Tune in to find out how it went!

We check in again at the half-way mark of our summer break. We also decide to do a 21-day gratitude challenge, which we invite you to try as well!! We actually recorded this on July 19th, which makes today Day 3 of our challenge! Sorry it's a bit late! Follow us on Instagram  @jennyhierlihy OR @moulton13 and on Facebook.  Send us a message to let us know what you are grateful for and if this challenge works for you!!

We check in with each other 10 days into our summer break (yup, this is an older recording from June)  :I Shout-outs go to Rosalyn, Air North-Yukon's Airline, and apparently also Hal Johnson & Joanne McLeod LOL Follow us on Instagram @jennyhierlihy  AND @moulton13 or on Facebook  

We found a few minutes to sit down to discuss some of the tricks we do to help ease our anxiety. Let us know some of the tricks you use! FOLLOW US! On YouTube! Instagram: @jennyhierlihy and @moulton13 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/339327986624551/ 1. Name it To Tame It - Concept is derived from the book by Daniel Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D, entitled:  " The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind"  THE LINK:  https://www.amazon.ca/Whole-Brain-Child-Revolutionary-Strategies-Developing/dp/0553386697/ref=asc_df_0553386697?tag=bingshopdesk-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80264440487530&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583863988743395&psc=1 2. Fear Into Excitement:  I really enjoyed this article by Katie Linder:  https://www.drkatielinder.com/5-ways-to-turn-fear-into-excitement/ 3. Changing Body Temperature: Check out this article that we find interesting: https://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/symptoms/body-temperature

We get together to discuss what it's like to have social anxiety. Many people live for an average of 10 years before receiving this life-changing diagnosis! Join us as we chat about our triggers, some unhealthy habits, and reaching out! And if you have social anxiety, remember, you are not alone! Check out our question section, and leave a response :)

Please welcome Mallory! She is the other admin at our work and she loves podcasts! She has joined The Friendly Brain podcast family while Jessica is growing another human! Baby #3 is on the way, so we will hear more from Jess later on. In the meantime, Mallory and I discuss why we've been on hiatus, our work situation, and why windows matter! Hope you enjoy! PS - I apologize for my echoey voice! Not sure what was going on there :) Follow us on Instagram:  @jennyhierlihy AND @moulton13 Facebook: The Friendly Brain Podcast

In 2018 Shanny, a professional in infant and childhood development, founded Raising Littles. Shanny was born and raised in the Yukon, and since becoming a mom herself, felt a great need for an additional resource for parents in the territory, and in the online community, as well. Raising Littles is a business for parents and caregivers looking for a developmental and holistic approach to attachment and parenting and this is delivered in a number of ways; via email consultations, phone, zoom, and in-person. Shanny was kind enough to sit down with us (twice, actually!) and chat about her background, her approach, and the link between attachment early on and your child's mental health in the future. She also has a couple of informative websites! Links below: Shanny Kaiser, founder of Raising Littles  - CONTACT HER TODAY IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS Email: shanny@raisinglittles.ca   Check out her websites: https://raisinglittles.ca  AND  Moms in Mind website: https://momsinmind.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisinglittles_parenting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raisinglittlesparenting

Everyone has felt guilty about something or other in their life, but what is healthy guilt, and what is unhealthy guilt? How does each play an important role in our mental state? On this episode we explore just that and more so don't miss out!! (We don't want YOU to feel guilty!) ;)

Michelle is Jenny's cousin and for as long as she's known her (her entire life of 34 years), Michelle has dreamed of being a mom. In 2018 her dream came true when she learned she was expecting her son, Noah, and she was ecstatic! Throughout an event-less, textbook pregnancy, excitement grew and grew! Then as Michelle's water broke, the delivery took a bit of an unexpected turn. Michelle finally delivered him via c-section after a long and grueling labor. Tune in to this deep, graphic, and honest birth story episode to find out what happened in the delivery room, the weeks and months postpartum, and how she's coping nowadays. 

We check in and talk about "Pandemic Burnout". 

We chat over Zoom one evening this past week to hear what the other is doing for self care. For Jess, January was a rough one...How is she doing now? 

We check-in with each other after the holidays because it's been awhile. We also chat about our goals and what we've been doing to keep afloat during the darkest time of year.

Jess and I chat about how the last few weeks have been for us as we battle the brutal northern weather...no, it hasn't been too brutal but we have definitely had our challenges (and triumphs)! We also discuss how gratitude is a handy and effective tool to help fight depression and anxiety. Listen about it here! And please bear with us, as the sound quality in a couple places is a bit sketchy. Gotta love technology!

If you've been living with anxiety, you won't want to miss this episode! We chat about our anxiety, what it's like to have it, when it hits the worst, and what we're doing to work on it. When we recorded this, I mentioned counting backwards as one of my tricks but I blanked on where I'd read about it. Just want to shout out to Mel Robbins, founder of the 5-4-3-2-1  rule. She is a motivational speaker and a wise, wise lady.

I went to treatment and now I'm back! Sit in and listen as I tell Kristy all about it.

Daniel guides you through a mindful meditation. The first one is a grounding meditation and at the end I encourage you to focus on your breath until he begins a visual meditation.

Daniel is a 42 year old man from Vancouver with a diagnosis of PTSD. In this episode we talk about how it all began, from his childhood, to his teen years, to what his life is like today. After a workplace accident last year, his life changed forever. Listen to the story of the man with nine lives.

Maya is a 23-year-old from Vancouver, British Columbia who has been battling all-or-nothing mentality for about 10 years. This led to an eating disorder and problems with alcohol abuse. She is currently at an impatient treatment center working really hard to change her life. This is a story of strength and courage.

I sit down in my van with my friend Amanda as she asks me questions about my impending stay at a mental health treatment facility. I leave in 2 days to go to a 7-week program. What would you want to ask someone heading to treatment?

Just a little shout-out to let you know that I am going to be doing a series documenting my road to recovery in a mental health treatment facility. Please send me your questions about this, as I would love to be able to answer them in a segment.