NAMI OC Presents: It"s Okay To Feel

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!On episode eight of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about being HSPs, or Highly Sensitive People, how their sensitivity has sometimes hindered them and sometimes helped them, and how they protect themselves.Our guest today is Louise Henning, a graphic designer, art director and HSP activist. Louise is such a force for good in this world and we can't wait to share her story with you! We chat with

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!On the seventh episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about their own journeys dealing with eating disorders, where they are at in their recovery, and why eating disorders are so prevalent.Our guest today is Jess Sprengle, a radically genuine, dynamic, and interactive therapist specializing in eating disorders and disordered eating. Jess loves being a safe place for any highly sensitive individuals in

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!On the sixth episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about boundaries, being curious about our emotions, and why we need to take care of ourselves before we can take care of others.Our guest today is Jen Pastiloff—an incredible mother, healer, best-selling author, and all-around magical human.  Jen travels the world with her unique workshop “On Being Human,” a hybrid of yoga related movement, writing,

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!On the fifth episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about body image and how the size of our bodies can impact our mental wellness. We jump right into talking about how prevalent thin privilege and fat phobia are in our society. Our guest today is Lindley Ashline, a photographer, author, cat mom, and body activist. She also helps people reclaim their bodies through photography by capturing images of

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!On the fourth episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about their personal anxiety experiences, how to calm anxiety, and mindfulness. Then we shift into our interview with author and podcaster Amanda Stern to explore how to know if you have anxiety, tips for reducing anxiety, self-care, and so much more! In this episode we talk about:How to know if you have anxietySymptoms of anxietyManaging

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!On the third episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about their own personal therapy experiences, why therapy is like finding the right partner, and the shame around therapy in the pre-interview segment.Then, in our interview segment of the episode,  we chat with therapist and #TherapyIsCool creator, Dr. Christina Iglesia about her personal experiences in therapy, the different types of therapy, the

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!On the second episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn  kick it off by exploring what feelings mean to them, growing up not feeling safe to feel our feelings, and feelings in men. We then shift into a deep conversation with therapist Dene Selkin about why it's okay to feel our feelings, our feeling toolboxes, and why it's difficult to feel your feelings. In this episode we talk about:Gender dynamics and

Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!On the very first episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn chat with NAMI OC development assistant and events coordinator Austin Messick about why NAMI wanted to start a mental health podcast. We also explore what our goal is with the podcast, and what you can expect for the rest of the year! In this episode we talk about:How this podcast came to be.The goal of NAMI OC and It’s Okay to Feel.Who are Jenipher and Non? How the