E 114 Intrusive Thoughts: The Rager in Our Minds
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01/26/23 • 52 min
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Intrusive thoughts, we all have them, they are weird and can be embarrassing, but guess what? It’s okay to talk about them. Talking about them, getting them out of heads, and knowing we aren’t the only ones having them helps.
I (Amy) share a lot in this episode. I give you the VIP tour of my brain that no one knows about. After we finished recording and the days following, I kept telling Sarah how embarrassed I felt because this is vulnerable shit that I tell no one. I wanted to erase it all, take the words back and get a do over where I just share the facts. But I didn't, instead I share with all of you because I believe with all my heart that there is someone out there wondering if they are the only one who thinks these thoughts. You are NOT the only one. I promise. In the episode, I describe the inside of my head as, “Its like this f*ing party that you didn’t invite anybody to but they all showed up. You invite one friend over when your parents are out of town and the whole school shows up and you're like Nope. You are just doing life and there is a rager in your head.” It was a silly sentence that slipped out, but truly, it can sum up what some of my days feel like.
Thankfully, after our discussion of the various types of intrusive thoughts, Sarah shares with us a list of ways we can quiet and calm the thoughts in our brains. We don’t have to be paralyzed by these intrusive thoughts. Anxiety doesn’t need to stop us from living beautiful lives. We hope our stories, tips, and our encouragement to reach out for professional help when needed helps you on your journey to quiet your mind and live in peace, or as I put it, “turn that rager into a yoga class in your mind.”
We love you Warriors!
Stay Wild and Weird!
Amy & Sarah
‘Thoughts are Just Thoughts: How to Stop Worshiping Your Anxious Mind”
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- Find all things UTI here: https://linktr.ee/UnqualifiedTherapists
- Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link: https://www.podbean.com/UTI
- Have a story to share? Contact us here: https://forms.gle/fudAMMXMnrKGXFfTA
- Find alternative therapies and items to express yourself here: www.livemagique.com
- Take a Buti Yoga class with Amy here: amybaumgardner.com
*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not recommending medical advice as they are not actual doctors (Hence the name: Unqualified 😉). This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and all medical advice should be taken from a Qualified Doctor. UT shares stories and resources, not medical advice.
Intrusive thoughts, we all have them, they are weird and can be embarrassing, but guess what? It’s okay to talk about them. Talking about them, getting them out of heads, and knowing we aren’t the only ones having them helps.
I (Amy) share a lot in this episode. I give you the VIP tour of my brain that no one knows about. After we finished recording and the days following, I kept telling Sarah how embarrassed I felt because this is vulnerable shit that I tell no one. I wanted to erase it all, take the words back and get a do over where I just share the facts. But I didn't, instead I share with all of you because I believe with all my heart that there is someone out there wondering if they are the only one who thinks these thoughts. You are NOT the only one. I promise. In the episode, I describe the inside of my head as, “Its like this f*ing party that you didn’t invite anybody to but they all showed up. You invite one friend over when your parents are out of town and the whole school shows up and you're like Nope. You are just doing life and there is a rager in your head.” It was a silly sentence that slipped out, but truly, it can sum up what some of my days feel like.
Thankfully, after our discussion of the various types of intrusive thoughts, Sarah shares with us a list of ways we can quiet and calm the thoughts in our brains. We don’t have to be paralyzed by these intrusive thoughts. Anxiety doesn’t need to stop us from living beautiful lives. We hope our stories, tips, and our encouragement to reach out for professional help when needed helps you on your journey to quiet your mind and live in peace, or as I put it, “turn that rager into a yoga class in your mind.”
We love you Warriors!
Stay Wild and Weird!
Amy & Sarah
‘Thoughts are Just Thoughts: How to Stop Worshiping Your Anxious Mind”
We have a NEW Sponsor, Magic Mind. We are loving Magic Mind as we move into 2023 planning to finish ALL the projects and be as efficient as possible with our time. This little shot, “contains a magical combination of 13 active ingredients designed to boost focus, creativity, energy, and motivation while decreasing stress, oxidation, and post exercise inflammation in the body.” We are loving it! You can check it out for an extra 20% off of their already discounted subscription. If you don’t like it or it isn’t providing the results you expected, you can cancel easily at any time. Use THERAPISTS20 for the discount.
As we move into 2023, we are looking to grow our Patreon community so that we can continue to put out the Unqualified Therapists podcast. YOU can help us keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5. Your support means the world to us as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness.
- Find all things UTI here: https://linktr.ee/UnqualifiedTherapists
- Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link: https://www.podbean.com/UTI
- Have a story to share? Contact us here: https://forms.gle/fudAMMXMnrKGXFfTA
- Find alternative therapies and items to express yourself here: www.livemagique.com
- Take a Buti Yoga class with Amy here: amybaumgardner.com
*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not recommending medical advice as they are not actual doctors (Hence the name: Unqualified 😉). This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and all medical advice should be taken from a Qualified Doctor. UT shares stories and resources, not medical advice.
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E 113: Lucky Girl Syndrome
Are you lucky? Have you heard of the “latest” trend, “Lucky Girl Syndrome?” (And by latest, I mean the age-old idea of manifestation.) This idea has resurfaced on Tik Tok and started a very interesting conversation and life experiment for the two of us.
We talk all about luck in this episode, discussing Ted Talks, TV shows, Neuroscience, and, of course, examples from our lives. There are public apologies to our respective partners for laughing at their “stupid” ideas and thinking they were ridiculous to believe they were lucky all the time. You live and learn, right?
Don’t worry, we break down the difference between “lucky girl syndrome” and toxic positivity too.
It is a jam packed episode rooted in luck! We hope you will not only enjoy it, but also try it yourself! Don’t forget to leave us a voice memo here telling us what happened because YOU are the luckiest people in the world and everything works out for you.
We love you Warriors!
Stay Wild and Weird!
Amy & Sarah
SHOW NOTES:
The Secret of Luck, Derren Brown’s The Experiment
Ted Talks about Luck
Tina Seelig: The little risks you can take to increase your luck
Barry Schwartz: What role does luck play in your life?
Paul Salem: Luck
We have a NEW Sponsor, Magic Mind. We are loving Magic Mind as we move into 2023 planning to finish ALL the projects and be as efficient as possible with our time. This little shot, “contains a magical combination of 13 active ingredients designed to boost focus, creativity, energy, and motivation while decreasing stress, oxidation, and post exercise inflammation in the body.” We are loving it! You can check it out for an extra 20% off of their already discounted subscription. If you don’t like it or it isn’t providing the results you expected, you can cancel easily at any time. Use THERAPISTS20 for the discount.
As we move into 2023, we are looking to grow our Patreon community so that we can continue to put out the Unqualified Therapists podcast. YOU can help us keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5. Your support means the world to us as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness.
- Find all things UTI here: https://linktr.ee/UnqualifiedTherapists
- Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link: https://www.podbean.com/UTI
- Have a story to share? Contact us here: https://forms.gle/fudAMMXMnrKGXFfTA
- Find alternative therapies and items to express yourself here: www.livemagique.com
- Take a Buti Yoga class with Amy here: amybaumgardner.com
*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not recommending medical advice as they are not actual doctors (Hence the name: Unqualified 😉). This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and all medical advice should be taken from a Qualified Doctor. UT shares stories and resources, not medical advice.
Next Episode
E 115: Unbelievable: When No One Believes You
1 RecommendationsWhy won’t those in “authority” believe us when we tell them something awful happened or is about to happen? Why don't they take action?
Episode 115 discusses examples of not being believed or taken seriously in our own lives, current events in the news with teacher, Abby Zwerner, and a story from our very favorite reporter, Josh Mankiewicz from Dateline. It is a daily occurrence and we really need to find a way to make it stop.
Until then, we will “Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes” (Maggie Kuhn).
4:33 Abby Zwerner Conversation
10:33 Sarah’s story on dealing with “bullying” (abuse) at her son’s school
15:15 Josh Mankiewicz’s story on Dateline: Wreckage
25:40 Why do people not believe people and refuse to act? The Gray Rhino
30:05 Closing remarks–trying to make sense.
We love you Warriors!
Stay Wild and Weird!
Amy & Sarah
We have a NEW Sponsor, Magic Mind. We are loving Magic Mind as we move into 2023 planning to finish ALL the projects and be as efficient as possible with our time. This little shot, “contains a magical combination of 13 active ingredients designed to boost focus, creativity, energy, and motivation while decreasing stress, oxidation, and post exercise inflammation in the body.” We are loving it! You can check it out for an extra 20% off of their already discounted subscription. If you don’t like it or it isn’t providing the results you expected, you can cancel easily at any time. Use THERAPISTS20 for the discount.
As we move into 2023, we are looking to grow our Patreon community so that we can continue to put out the Unqualified Therapists podcast. YOU can help us keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5. Your support means the world to us as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness.
- Find all things UTI here: https://linktr.ee/UnqualifiedTherapists
- Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link: https://www.podbean.com/UTI
- Have a story to share? Contact us here: https://www.unqualifiedtherapists.com/guests/intake/
- Find alternative therapies and items to express yourself here: www.livemagique.com
- Take a Buti Yoga class with Amy here: amybaumgardner.com
*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not recommending medical advice as they are not actual doctors (Hence the name: Unqualified 😉). This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and all medical advice should be taken from a Qualified Doctor. UT shares stories and resources, not medical advice.
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