Episodes

In this episode, The X-Team reacts to an article: Doomscrolling: Stop the scroll, protect your mental health. The date of the article is April 18, 2024 Written by Alisa Bowman For the Mayo Clinic Link to the article https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/mental-health/doom-scrolling-and-mental-health/?mc_id=us&utm_source=pes&utm_medium=e&utm_content=engagementlgbtq&utm_campaign=mayoclinic&geo=national&placementsite=enterprise&invsrc=patloy&cauid=188241 #TheXPodcast #MentalHealth #Counseling #Therapy #Do...

In this episode, The X-Team reacts to a YouTube video by Terri Cole titled: How to Stay Informed Without Losing Your Mind (7 Simple Steps) - Terri Cole YouTube Channel Video

In this episode, The X-Team explains what clinical hypnotherapy is and what it is not. They discuss the similarities and differences between mindfulness-based therapy, mindfulness, meditation, and clinical hypnotherapy. Special guest Darlene Cole, a Certified Clinical RTT Hypnotherapist based in Summerville, SC, joins the discussion to help us understand the nuances of her profession.

In this episode, The X-Team discusses how digital technology has given way for unqualified individuals to self-diagnose and to diagnose others. Xiomara goes into how this affects people's ability to use these clinical terms correctly and responsibly. She also discusses the many ways that unqualified people on the internet weaponize and conflate these clinical diagnoses and terms incorrectly, and how it is usually confused with advocacy and other issues.

In this episode, The X-Team reacts to the article "The Emotions of Luxury" in Psychology Today, written by Peter Noel Murray, Ph.D., principal of a consumer psychology practice in New York City. Dr. Murray's specialty is the psychological drivers of consumer behavior, with an emphasis on emotion.

In this episode, The X-Team discusses what the term brain rot means and how it can impact our mental health. They describe what our brains feel like when we experience this phenomenon, which is a direct result of scrolling through social media for hours and consuming its mindless content. The team also explains why the term "brain rot" is gaining popularity to describe this common experience.

In this episode, The X-Team discusses how digital technology affects how we work and socialize, and the impact of it on our mental health. They get into how smartphones, tablets, computers, smartwatches, video game consoles, voice-activated assistants, and other digital devices have consumed our daily lives. The conversation gets into the pros and cons of their impact on our mental health in modern life.

In this episode, The X-Team discusses the importance of and differences between personal development, self-improvement, and mental health. They explain what personal development is and exactly how it impacts mental health in a positive way. JROC discusses his personal journey with personal development, and Xiomara provides insights on how it works to promote positive mental health and well-being. They also explain the subtle difference between personal development and self-improvement.

In this episode, The X-Team discusses some issues related to unhoused women and mental health. The team explains why they use the term “unhoused” instead of the term “homeless”. Xiomara talks about her passion project in the community, providing free mental health services to the unhoused community members in her community through her nonprofit organization, and encourages other healers and helpers to create their own passion project to provide these much-needed services in their communities. Af...

In this episode, The X-Team discusses what the 5 love languages are based on the book written by Gary Chapman in 1992. The name of his book is “The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate.” The team explains how people tend to prefer giving and receiving love. They react to an article published on therapist.com titled "Love Languages: Examples, Benefits, and Limitations."

Crisis fatigue is a term used to describe the physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that arises from prolonged exposure to stressful events or situations. It's a form of burnout that happens when people experience a prolonged crisis event or crisis events on repeat, leading to chronic stress and fatigue. Crisis fatigue is a type of burnout that happens when people experience a prolonged crisis event or crisis events on repeat. Thanks to social media—and the media in general—we're almost con...

June 26, 2025 The X-Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental Health A Conversation About: Online Stalking and Harassment Listen to all episodes at https://blubrry.com/studio_talk_mental_health/ Episode #58 Online Stalking and Harassment My public statement 2/25/24 on my professional social media accounts: Official Public Statement Regarding My Online Stalker and Harassment. 2/28/24 Update: In a good-faith effort, I have agreed to remove this original update in exchange for securing my saf...

In this episode, the X-Podcast team discusses the myths and facts about mental health. The team asks, “Can you tell the difference between a mental health myth and a fact?” They also help define what mental health is and then provide the listeners with some key takeaways from their conversation.

In this episode, the X-Podcast team dives into what depression looks like in women. They discuss depression specifically in cisgender heterosexual women and will have future episodes on other specific demographics within the women's community. These future episodes will focus individually on transgender women, intersex individuals, nonbinary individuals, and woman/feminine identified people. This episode touches on the gender gap with women and depression. It also gets into what contributes to c...

In this episode, the X-Podcast team reacts to and discusses the impact that current affairs and the political environment are having on people and what we can do to protect our mental health. Xiomara discusses her personal opinions, thoughts and also provides some tips on how she is managing her mental health during these unsettling times. Other contributors to this conversation include The X-Podcast Co-host JRoc, guest Ant, and The X-Studio Mental Health Intern Nichole Myles.

In this episode, the X-Podcast team discusses mental health interns. They explain the importance of mental health interns to the mental health profession. They get into what their purpose is before graduation, and how they significantly contribute in all areas of the field. In addition, Xiomara gets into the current challenges and systemic issues she believes are problematic in their ability to succeed and to secure internship sites for their programs. The team also explains what the different c...

In this episode, the X-Podcast team talks about how nutrition significantly impacts mental health. They discuss how food influences our moods, Stress, and cognitive function. Xiomara explains how a healthy, balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, and omega-3 fatty acids can improve mental well-being. She also discusses the negative effects that deficiencies in certain nutrients can contribute to mood disorders and cognitive decline.

In this episode, the X-Podcast team has a conversation about intergenerational trauma. They define what intergenerational trauma is and the several different terms that can be used interchangeably when referring to it. Intergenerational trauma means the transmission of trauma-related effects that span across family generations. Individuals can experience the emotional and psychological consequences of traumatic experiences that their ancestors had to endure. This can occur even if they did not d...

In this episode, the X-Podcast team has a conversation about the tragic death of Gene Hackman and his final days. They get into America’s elder care crisis. They also discuss their opinions about how this tragedy can happen to someone with substantial resources as much as it can to someone with limited or no resources. The team gets into the financial reality of caregiving in America and its toll on the caregiver. Xiomara also discusses some solutions through services that can connect pre-med an...

In this episode, the X-Podcast team has a conversation about Postpartum depression (PPD). PDD is a mood disorder that can occur in women after giving birth. It is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities. Special guest Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate Noelle Kristan discusses her work with PDD. She also talks about her personal lived-experience with PDD. Noelle provides professional and personal tips on how to manage PDD. PPD is a...

In this episode, the X-Podcast team continues their series on caregiving. They explain financial caregiving and provide examples, tips, and information about it. Xiomara talks about her personal experience in financial caregiving and gives her lived-experience advice on how to manage it. They discuss financial planning while caregiving for a loved one, because it can come with extra expenses. Xiomara gives tips on smart planning and how you can manage your finances while providing great care. Sh...

In this episode, the X-Podcast team reacts to and discusses financial caregiving for loved ones. Xiomarea talks about her personal experience with financial caregiving as she cared for her parents for over 20 years. She gives tips on managing this very important part of being a primary caregiver. Xiomara explains the difference between a caregiver and a caretaker when caring for someone unwell or aging. She defines what the term financial caregiving means and provides personal experience with it...

In this episode, the X-Podcast team reacts to and discusses caregiving for parents at home versus institution. In this episode Xiomara and her team begin the podcast caregiving series. She tells some of her story detailing the personal experience she lived as a primary caregiver to her parents for 20 years. Xiomara gives real life examples and provides tips for caregivers that can help them manage their mental health through the process. Xiomara discloses a little about surviving 9/11 s and how ...

In this episode, the X-Podcast team reacts to and discusses an article and podcast about federal workers and contractors who have been fired and the mental health implications to them.