Analog Girl Podcast

It’s been a long time but the new season of Analog Girl Podcast is finally here. Join me weekly as I talk about my evolution during my anxiety & depression healing journey.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains conversations about suicide if you are sensitive to this subject you might want to skip it.

In today’s episode, I just wanted to catch yall up with where I have been and why I have been gone so long. I was deeply touched by the passing of fitness influencer Raven K. Jackson and the similarities we had in thoughts and emotions.

In a nutshell I'm chatting about:

• Overcoming childhood trauma
• Giving yourself grace while overcoming
• Overcoming suicidal thoughts
• God’s unwavering faith

Helpful Scriptures 

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Akua Boateng, Licensed Psychotherapist and Mental Health Consultant. Dr. Boateng was gracious enough to provide answers to some of the real-life questions that I had for her, and I believe the valuable information she shares is worth noting down.

Dr. Boateng is a captivating thought leader and psychological consultant. Her work extends beyond mental health treatment and integrates aspects of career and psychological consultation, which she has done for colleges, artists, young professionals, and non-profit organizations. Through speaking, consulting (organizational re-envisioning, leadership training, workshops, etc) and content writing for various organizations, she lends her psychological knowledge on topics such as emotional growth, professional development, resilience, effective leadership, relationships and spiritual enrichment.

In a nutshell, we speak about:

Extending self-love to yourself in times of feeling depressed and feeling sad.

How to bounce back (even after lying to your therapist).

Coping mechanisms to get over the loss of someone that's still alive.

Coping skills one can use after witnessing a relative have a near-death experience.

How to navigate mental health problems.

How to support your child if they are going through a gender identity issue.

... and so much more!

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What if someone could tell you the secret to saying “no” without being a jerk and the secret to pursuing real joy and happiness in your life? These two things alone can not only make your life easier but also richer.

In today’s episode, I speak with Amy E. Smith, a Certified Confidence Coach, speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Amy is the founder of The Joy Junkie and helps people move into a place of radical personal empowerment and self-love. Her focus is on helping people find their voice and she is sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor. She’s been featured on Fox 5 San Diego and YourTango.com.

In a nutshell, we speak about:

• Amy’s personal journey to becoming a life coach, podcaster and author.
• Examples for you to  say “no” and establish boundaries, all without being a dick
• The issues with perfectionism and how it keeps us playing small in our lives
• How to be soft and strong in our approaches to establishing boundaries
• How Amy personally practices wellness without obsession

… and so much more!

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How do you become wealthy in your business, mental health, and purpose? Patrice Washington, finance expert, bestselling author, coach, speaker, and podcaster realized she had to do the inner work to heal herself if she wanted to grow her business.

Patrice went from having a 7 figure business to scraping change to earning 7 figures again.  The bumps along the road of your journey do not define you. Anything is possible, especially with God.  With all of the wisdom Patrice has acquired, she is here today to talk about redefining wealth, mental wealth, and the deep invitation she received to surrender on her path to not only building wealth but uncovering radical self-love.

In a nutshell, we speak about:

• How the crash of the housing market in 2008 and subsequent recession decimated Patrice’s business.
• How Patrice managed her mental health in the midst of the loss of her business.
• The game plan that saw Patrice get back to her feet and the lessons she learned along the way.
• The strategy that's going to give you the blueprint of getting out of debt.
• How to chase purpose and not money, and still not be broke.
• Why it’s possible to pursue your purpose in the midst of life’s challenges.
• The ultimate reward of defining and chasing your purpose.

… and so much more!

Connect with Patrice:

Aisha Beau Johnson is a self-care writer, digital content creator, and speaker, specializing in beauty, wellness, travel, and mental health. In 2016, after being stopped on numerous occasions by fellow women of color inquiring about her makeup and skincare routine, Aisha decided it was time to create her own platform. AishaBeau.com originated as a beauty blog, but slowly manifested itself into a digital destination covering self-care as a whole.

In today’s episode, Aisha joins me on the show to talk about self-care, self-love, and how she's gotten to a place of peace. We also talk about her journey with anti-anxiety and anti-depression meds, and her journey with anxiety and depression. It's a great Hey-Girl-Hey conversation that I believe you guys will enjoy. Tune in for details!

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It's the pivot for me! This episode is an anxiety check-in for me. Find out where I been and what I have been doing. The beginning of my 2021 has some remnants of 2020 in it but I am holding on to faith and believing all things work together for the good of them that love the Lord. I have found power in my pivot yall, take a listen to catch my updates.

Setting boundaries is one of the most freeing things we could do for ourselves. Not only is it freeing but it is imperative that we do this in our daily lives to minimize some of the situational anxiety that we may feel. In this episode, I am discussing how to set boundaries even if it gives you anxiety. 

This episode is sponsored by Revive Super Food. Revive Superfoods is the first multi-national frozen superfood subscription company that takes the hard work out of leading a healthy, balanced, and nutritious lifestyle. Use discount code the.analoggirl55 to get 55% off your first order. I tried it and I love it! 

“The brain can only assume its proper behavior when consciousness is doing what it is designed for: not writhing and whirling to get out of present experience, but being effortlessly aware of it.”
~Alan Watts

Our first instinct when we sense anxiety or panic coming on is to resist it or fight it in hopes that it would go away. What we don't realize is the more you resist anxiety the more anxiety comes. So actually you're anxiety is getting anxious. On today's episode, we are talking about how to understand the anxiety you experience and the best ways you can avoid resisting it.

Today I'm getting into the differences between anxiety attacks and panic attacks. While the two do have some similar symptoms it is very important to know that the two are not the same.  Also, if you experience significant anxiety or panic, it's important to understand their definitions, symptoms, and treatments in order to explain to your therapist or doctors exactly what's going on in your body. Throughout the last couple of years, I have been tackling my anxiety disorder, I have learned a lot. I will show you how I research my symptoms to figure out what's the next course of action for me. I, also share with you some methods I use to stop anxiety attacks and panic attacks quickly. 

A limiting belief is a state of mind, conviction, or belief that you think to be true that limits you in some way. ... Limiting beliefs can have a number of negative effects on you. They could keep you from making good choices, taking new opportunities, or reaching your potential.

Thoughts are powerful. Your thoughts become your reality. Thoughts are powerful. Your thoughts become your reality. 

“Whatever you hold in your mind on a consistent basis is exactly what you will experience in your life.” - Tony Robbins

This is something that the world’s most successful people realize – and the only difference between them and everyone else is that they have learned how to harness the power of thoughts to help them achieve.

This is also good news for those who want to know how to stop overthinking. You weren’t born an overthinker – all humans have patterns to their behavior. These patterns develop over time based on life experiences. And just as patterns are learned, they can also be unlearned.

The key is to identify what’s causing you to overthink, then take decisive action to change your mindset.

Today's episode I explain exactly how I have taken action to train myself to stop overthinking and do more living in peace. 

You will learn how to identify what is causing you to overthink and some great tools that will help you get over these wack thoughts and think about good things that will enhance your life experiences.

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Anxiety Check In - The past couple of weeks have not been the easiest, and it's most certainly been hard to keep a sense of calm during these strange times. This week, I share what's been triggering me and how I have managed to pull through and not let the triggers control me. 

The Anxiety Zone - Have you been interested in shifting gears in your career? Or maybe you have been furloughed during corona, and you have some time to figure out what you really want to do in life.  Or are you just plain ole stuck?  Career anxiety and uncertainty are real and Lauren McGoodwin CEO & Founder of Career Contessa is sharing some of her results-driven career & life hacks to navigate your career journey and live a fulfilled life.

Anxiety Check-In: What life has been like for me during COVID-19. A brief rant about being single during self-quarantine and how I have managed to maintain. 

The Anxiety Zone: A candid conversation with the Women of the Courageous Wellness Podcast. Hosts Erica and Aly share their personal experiences with anxiety, and how they have been maintaining during this pandemic. Aly, who was diagnosed with cancer shares how to manage your anxiety if you have tested positive for COVID. Erica gives us pointers on how emotional eating may be a good thing for right now.

WARNING: Erica and I have brief moments where we can't concentrate on the topic at hand because we are obsessed with the Netflix series Love is Blind. I apologize in advance.

About Courageous Wellness: 

In anxiety check-in today I catch yall up on what has been going on this month. I am currently pulling myself out of a rut and depressed state and motivating myself to keep it moving! 

In the Anxiety Zone, singer/songwriter Jimi Jame$ joins us to share her music from her newly released album Oceans & Waves. Jimi is no stranger to anxiety and as she shares her music she delves into how anxiety inspired a lot of her music and how she was able to beat it for good! 

Season 2 of Analog Girl is here!

Join me in the first anxiety check-in of the season and I catch yall up on what has been going on this summer. I delve into emotional eating and my journey with negative self-talk.

In the Anxiety Zone, interior designer Anthony M. Dunning joins us to give some pointers on how to create safe spaces in your home. We touch on the best types of decor to help relieve your anxiety and enhance the comfort and relaxation in your home.