Episode 7: "Another 24"

On this episode of the Holistic Homies Podcast, I chat with my friend, Jennifer Cole-Hatchard, LMHC-P about brain health, trauma, addiction, how you never lose the progress you've already made, and why the "Joan Special" should be added to the Katz's Deli menu.

Jenn is a brilliant, deeply kind and empathic human who is passionate about mental health. She combines her experiences with childhood trauma, divorce, deep loss from addiction, personal relationships and challenges throughout her life into a practice focused on serving and providing support to adolescents and those with addition.

If you or someone you love struggle with addiction, please visit the link below. Ask for help. Do it for your future self. Give yourself "another 24".

Want to skip ahead? Check out the minute breakdown to this episode below.

6:13 - "Narcissist, toxic, gaslighting" Pre-teens/teen population are using these words but what do they really mean?

10:90 - Stop watering dead plants. We've all done it. What does it mean?

11:30 - Grieving the loss of the relationship you expected but didn't receive

13:30 - Advocate for yourself and trust your gut

16:18 - Histamine diets and brain tissue - the importance of eating for your brain

23:39 - Working through feelings and social media comparison "be happy where you are"

24:00 - Where you find happiness - surround yourself with positivity. Focus on simple things in life.

25:30 - "Nothing changes if nothing changes"

33:55 - Addiction

38:15 - NAMI facts on mental health

39:45 - How to provide support to those with addiction

41:00 - Active recovery. The simplicity of helping and supporting those with addiction.

50:50 - Rapid fire questions. . .

Resources:

Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid (drperlmutter.com,

Grain Brain - David Perlmutter M.D. (drperlmutter.com),

Foods And Habits To Boost Brain Health - Dr. Mark Hyman (drhyman.com)

Amen Clinic: Mental Healthcare Clinic Focusing On Your Brain Health | Dr. Amen (amenclinics.com)

National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)

Northpoint Integrative - Therapy Services

Al-Anon Family Groups

MindUp: MindUP has been helping children globally develop the mental fitness necessary to thrive in school and throughout their lives.

New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance...