Episode 407: “Black & White Miniseries – Stop Apologizing For Existing”
05/11/21 • 34 min
For the last four years, TWLOHA’s Black and White campaign has happened every May. Why May? Well, May is Mental Health Month in the US. This month is a chance for us to continue combating the stigma that keeps far too many silent. It’s a chance for us to tell and to highlight stories of lesser-known challenges. It’s a chance to declare a few statements we believe to be Black and White when it comes to you and your mental health.
In the first episode of this year’s Black & White miniseries, host Chad Moses, with the help of TWLOHA’s Content + Copy Specialist Tori Muzyk, will be exploring the depth and meaning behind the statement: “Stop apologizing for existing.” Together, they discuss what it means to be more accepting of yourself and others, and how they’ve learned to hold space and grace for their past and present selves.
Tori Muzyk is TWLOHA’s newest team member. For the most part, she lives in the land of words. But when not writing, you can find Tori speaking in metaphors, petting dogs, fighting the good fight, and checking her horoscope. For those of you wondering, she’s a cancer.
Show Notes (Links of ours and guests):
Download a transcript of this episode at twloha.com/podcast.
Follow TWLOHA on social media at:
facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/
Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at twloha.com/find-help/.
Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.
Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].
Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.
Read the Black And White 4.0 blog at https://twloha.com/blog/black-and-white-4-0/ and shop the collection by going to https://store.twloha.com/collections/black-white.
Download The Hopeful, a free daily-use self-care app from TWLOHA, at Sign up at twloha.com/thehopeful/.
Register to move for something that matters in the 2021 virtual Run For It 5k by going to store.twloha.com/products/2021-run-for-it-5k/.
Credits:
This episode of the TWLOHA podcast was hosted by Chad Moses and produced by Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor.
For the last four years, TWLOHA’s Black and White campaign has happened every May. Why May? Well, May is Mental Health Month in the US. This month is a chance for us to continue combating the stigma that keeps far too many silent. It’s a chance for us to tell and to highlight stories of lesser-known challenges. It’s a chance to declare a few statements we believe to be Black and White when it comes to you and your mental health.
In the first episode of this year’s Black & White miniseries, host Chad Moses, with the help of TWLOHA’s Content + Copy Specialist Tori Muzyk, will be exploring the depth and meaning behind the statement: “Stop apologizing for existing.” Together, they discuss what it means to be more accepting of yourself and others, and how they’ve learned to hold space and grace for their past and present selves.
Tori Muzyk is TWLOHA’s newest team member. For the most part, she lives in the land of words. But when not writing, you can find Tori speaking in metaphors, petting dogs, fighting the good fight, and checking her horoscope. For those of you wondering, she’s a cancer.
Show Notes (Links of ours and guests):
Download a transcript of this episode at twloha.com/podcast.
Follow TWLOHA on social media at:
facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/
Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at twloha.com/find-help/.
Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.
Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].
Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.
Read the Black And White 4.0 blog at https://twloha.com/blog/black-and-white-4-0/ and shop the collection by going to https://store.twloha.com/collections/black-white.
Download The Hopeful, a free daily-use self-care app from TWLOHA, at Sign up at twloha.com/thehopeful/.
Register to move for something that matters in the 2021 virtual Run For It 5k by going to store.twloha.com/products/2021-run-for-it-5k/.
Credits:
This episode of the TWLOHA podcast was hosted by Chad Moses and produced by Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor.
Previous Episode
Episode 406: "Counselors Seeking Counseling” with LMHC Stephan Monteserín & Dr. Emily Burch
On this episode of the TWLOHA Podcast, we’re exploring the theme of normalizing mental health professionals both giving and receiving help. Counselors, therapists, psychologists—they’re often a saving grace for many. They provide wisdom and guidance and a safe space for us to lay bare our struggles. But beneath the titles, the offices, the knowledge, and the compassion, mental health professionals are also people. And we believe all people can benefit from things like counseling—but sometimes counselors are faced with a shameful stigma that says they shouldn’t need assistance with the hardships they’re trained to decipher and handle. So today, joining host Chad Moses to discuss and dismantle this hypocritical and hurtful stigma, are LMHC Stephan Monteserín and Dr. Emily Burch.
Stephan Monteserín is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor currently located in his hometown of Orlando, Florida. He’s a valued TWLOHA Board Member and he works to help people grow into freedom from oppressive patterns of thought and behavior. As a counselor, Stephan’s goal is to assist those hurting as they pass through their struggles and acknowledge their pain.
In 2020, Dr. Emily Burch completed her doctorate in clinical psychology whilst working in an inpatient mental health facility. Her experience stems from a variety of clinical environments, including a community mental health center, a local corrections facility, and an equine-assisted therapy program. Along with her professional mental health experiences, Emily is a writer, whose words you can find on the TWLOHA Blog. For Emily, writing, along with the support of her friends, significant others, and her cats Poptart and Mr. Noodles, provides a break from the stress and struggle of the world.
Download a transcript of this episode at twloha.com/podcast.
Follow TWLOHA on social media at:
facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/
Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at twloha.com/find-help/.
Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.
Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].
Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.
Download The Hopeful, a free daily-use self-care app from TWLOHA, at Sign up at twloha.com/thehopeful/.
Register to move for something that matters in the 2021 virtual Run For It 5k by going to store.twloha.com/products/2021-run-for-it-5k/.
Go to twloha.com/blog/author/emily-burch/ to read Dr. Emily Burch’s words on the TWLOHA Blog.
Learn more about LMHC and TWLOHA Board Member Stephan Monteserín at twloha.com/team/#stephan-monteserin.
Credits:
This episode of the TWLOHA podcast was hosted by Chad Moses and produced by Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor.
Next Episode
Episode 408: “Black & White Miniseries – I Am Not Broken. Who I Am Is Whole.”
May is Mental Health Month in the US. This month is a chance for us to continue combating the stigma that keeps far too many silent. It’s a chance for us to tell and to highlight stories of lesser-known challenges. It’s a chance to declare a few statements we believe to be Black and White.
In the second episode of the Black & White Miniseries, host Chad Moses and TWLOHA Editor Becky Ebert explore the statement: “I am not broken. Who I am is whole.” Together, they talk about what it means to practice grace and acceptance when it comes to our present moment and self, and how we can be both hurting and healing.
Becky Ebert has been working as TWLOHA’s Editor for nearly half a decade, which means she’s the energy behind the organization’s blog and podcast. When she isn’t at her computer, you can find her behind the steering wheel of a car en route to a new place to explore, rewatching a Marvel movie, or outside hiking. And throughout all of those things, you’re sure to find her sidekick, a dog named Bucky Barnes, close by.
Show Notes (Links of ours and guests):
Download a transcript of this episode at twloha.com/podcast.
Follow TWLOHA on social media at:
facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/
Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at twloha.com/find-help/.
Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.
Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].
Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.
Read the Black And White 4.0 blog at https://twloha.com/blog/black-and-white-4-0/ and shop the collection by going to https://store.twloha.com/collections/black-white.
Download The Hopeful, a free daily-use self-care app from TWLOHA, at Sign up at twloha.com/thehopeful/.
Register to move for something that matters in the 2021 virtual Run For It 5k by going to store.twloha.com/products/2021-run-for-it-5k/.
Credits:
This episode of the TWLOHA podcast was hosted by Chad Moses and produced by Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor.
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