Mint Chip Rebel Radio

Welcome to the live taping of The Anxious Rebels podcast with the San Diego Moms Blog! Reva chats with fellow mom bloggers, Michelle Milla and Daphne Gaghagen about mental health - specifically as it pertains to motherhood.  Michelle Milla is a navy wife and who's a mom to her super cute son, and is currently dealing with her husband being deployed. She is a blogger herself and blogs over at michmilla.com - the conversation surrounds how challenging it can be to be a parent while your significant other isn't around all the time.  Daphne Gaghagen is a mom to two adorable little babies, and blogs over at mommyiloveyousobig. Daphne opens up about her journey starting with her decision to take medication and how she feels after taking care of her mental health. The conversation also surrounds the stigma around medication.  You can find Michelle & Daphne on Instagram as well -  Michelle: michmilla Daphne: mommyiloveyousobig  

Payal Patel is a South Asian therapist with a Masters in Family Therapy. Through her private practice at Manu Counseling, she provides counseling services in Charlotte, NC. Payal and Reva talk about mental health in the South Asian community as well as how boundaries rarely seem to exist, especially in a family dynamic. They talk about how to establish healthy boundaries which can really help to maintain healthy relationships in the long term.  You can find Payal at the links below: Website: Manu Counseling Instagram: @manucounseling

Bek opens up about her history with extreme anxiety and talks to us about how we don't need to wait to hit rock bottom before we reach out and seek for help.  She talks to us about ways to make conversations around mental health more accessible and mainstream and shows us how there is absolutely no need to be ashamed about anything that we may suffer with from a mental health standpoint.  You can find Bek using the links below: Website: itsbekwilliams Instagram: itsbekwilliams Facebook: Bek Williams FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD: Is it Stress? Or do you have Anxiety? Work With Reva: FREE 15 min one-on-one trial Follow me on the 'gram for more anxiety-related tips: @mintchiprebel

This episode with Kimberly might be one of Reva's personal favorites. They talk about a form of therapy that Reva herself went through, called CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). The purpose of this episode is to educate you on what CBT is as well as understand it's benefits when it comes to mental disorder treatment.  Kimberly specializes in CBT as well as treatment of those who have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). They go deep into understanding more about what OCD entails and what types of behaviors it encompasses.  Toward the end, listen in on how Reva gets her own personal dose of therapy and an excellent mindset shift about social media.  Kimberly has just launched ERP School for treatment for those with OCD and it is open until Sept 20th. So, click here to get your hands on that!  You can find Kimberly at the links below: Website: CBT School Instagram: @cbtschool  Facebook: Kimberly Quinlan, CBT School

I found Julia's videos on YouTube and once I saw a few, I knew that I had to bring her on The Anxious Rebels podcast and to all of you. Julia and I agree on the fact that we can take more responsibility in how we handle our anxiety and take back control so that we can get out of the vicious cycle that anxiety can suck us into faster.  We talk about common myths of what psychotherapy looks like, what it can look like and important things to look for when looking for a therapist. We also talk about what we can do to become more mentally strong, especially for those of us who are highly-sensitive people.  You can find Julia's videos on her YouTube channel here: Julia Kristina Counselling You can find her on Instagram here: @juliacounsellor You can find her on Facebook here: Julia Kristina Counselling, M.A. Psych

There is a difference between PMS and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). PMDD is known to greatly interfere in one's daily life, including work, school, social life, and relationships.  Rachel walks us through her experience prior to getting diagnosed with PMDD and how her life changed once she understood how to get her symptoms a little more under control.  Rachel can be found on Instagram at @sunny.saturdays  FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD: Is it Stress? Or do you have Anxiety? Work With Reva: FREE 15 min one-on-one trial Follow me on the 'gram for more anxiety-related tips: @mintchiprebel

Today's Anxious Rebels story is by Ashley Cecere. Ashley has had severe migraines for as long as she can remember and she walks us through her story and about how it can cause extreme anxiety for her because you just never know when it hits you. We talk about food anxiety as well and how this ties in because a lot of new-age medicine addresses diet as being a cure for migraines and how that just doesn't work for and in fact, may cause more frustration overall. The really big take away, in my opinion from this episode, is this. While it truly is difficult to communicate your symptoms some times with a medical professional, it helps to be educated, speak up and take responsibility for your treatment plan. You are entitled to speaking up when it comes to your treatment or lack thereof. You can find Ashley on Instagram @thehealthyllama Or on her website at www.thehealthyllama.net FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD: Is it Stress? Or do you have Anxiety? Work With Reva: FREE 15 min one-on-one trial Follow me on the 'gra

Today, we're going to hangout with Chelsie Carr who is a 12-year survivor of cancer, Osteosarcoma, to be specific. Chelsie walks us through when she got diagnosed and talks to us about survivor guilt – which is something that I hadn't even considered for those who are survivors of such a serious disease. Pay close attention to this episode – there are some excellent takeaways for how to handle the anxiety that comes with recovery with the constant worry of relapse – I'm so excited to share this with you. Chelsie's info: Instagram: @heytherechelsie FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD: Is it Stress? Or do you have Anxiety? Work With Reva: FREE 15 min one-on-one trial Follow me on the 'gram for more anxiety-related tips: @mintchiprebel

Business Anxiety, especially when it comes to businesses being built using social media for marketing purposes, is a big topic and one that needs more exposure. The podcast going forward will include both Anxious Rebel stories as well as a Business Rebels segment so that we can touch on this very important topic.  Tori Mistick is an Instagram Strategist who helps create stylish and engaging Instagram feeds. She is also a dog mom to an adorable chocolate lab  and also loves mint chocolate chip ice cream! Reva and Tori talk about the anxiety and stress many people face about their Instagram platforms, how to work around those feelings and walk through Tori's personal daily strategy with Instagram that keeps her on the app less and living in the world with her puppy more. You can find Tori:- Instagram: @tmistick and @instamistick Website: www.instamistick.com Download her FREE Instagram with Intention strategy Access her Planoly Perfection Course FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD: Is it Stress? Or do you

Here's what's happening on The Anxious Rebels podcast going forward. I am so excited to start bringing you some amazing stories from some amazing people, who have been through and are currently going through so much, but are focusing on moving past what has happened to them and learning to not only survive and cope, but to thrive in their lives. Going forward, you can expect to hear multiple stories, that I hope, will inspire you to give yourself more grace and allow you to continue to move forward in your life like a bad ass. I will also continue to have episodes that are career and business related, and that is because I am passionate about showing you that we can have successful, and fulfilling careers, without having to sacrifice our mental health for it. In today's episode, you are going to meet Kaitlan Hardin. She is a single mom to 3 little girls and has suffered from trauma induced anxiety for the past few years. She has been in recovery from Betrayal Trauma for 2 years now. She talks to us about what

Therapy today isn't all about sitting on a couch and talking about your childhood, your relationships & your dreams. In fact, in Reva's opinion, it isn't helpful at all. It makes people feel like they are trapped in the circumstances of their past - what good does that do? Yup, nothing. It's time to stop asking why you have anxiety and figure out coping mechanisms that work for you. One of the mechanisms that has worked really well for Reva is taking more responsibility in situations that cause a lot of anxiety. It's time to put you back in the driver's seat, baby!  FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD: Is it Stress? Or do you have Anxiety? Work With Reva: FREE 15 min one-on-one trial Follow me on the 'gram for more anxiety-related tips: @mintchiprebel

In his book, Finish (which I address a couple of times during this episode), Jon Acuff says that time is a finite source. We can either a. Attempt more than is humanly possible and fail b. Choose what to bomb and succeed at a goal that matters There are plenty of people out there hiding behind wanting to do it all. Only then, will the success be validated and worth it.  We are going to dive into how doing it all can and most likely, will lead to more anxiety, overwhelm & frustration and leave us further away from our goals than we'd expect. Join me on the 'gram: https://www.instagram.com/mintchiprebel

In today's episode, I get to chat with Samantha Siffring who's a business consultant & coach for women who are building online businesses.  We talk about- 1. how liberating not knowing what you want to do can be when it comes to finding what your new career path 2. how over complicating and overthinking can get in your way 3. how setting deadlines and learning to make decisions will help a ton when it comes to the early stages of your business You can learn more about Samantha at 1. www.tbhcoach.com 2. On Facebook at TBHcoach3. On Instagram @tbhcoach Come hang with me on the 'gram @mintchiprebel!  

In today's episode, I share my takeaways from my multitudes of research about anxiety & stress. I recently read the book The Upside of Stress by Kelly McGonigal and it has changed the game for me - which is why I had to immediately bring it to your attention.  I talk about:  1. what stress really is (and how it isn't out to get you) 2. a mindset shift study performed on test takers 3. what to tell yourself in stressful moments to make it work for you Find me on Instagram @mintchiprebel P.S. the name of the podcast has been changed to The Anxious Rebels to reflect, more effectively, the goals of the podcast. 

In today's episode, Prasha, who podcasts over at Her Stem Story, gets open and honest with me about her journey with anxiety and depression once her father passed away. Prasha is a no nonsense, badass, strong woman who knows exactly who she is, knows what she wants from life and encourages all of us to do the same.  I know this episode is a little longer than prior episodes, but every single minute is SO worth it. So sit back, relax and find yourself saying "heck yeah!" at least a couple of times during this conversation.  Prasha's info: Website: www.herstemstory.com Facebook: Her Stem Story Instagram: @herstemstory Twitter: @herstemstory Prasha's article: How I Learned To Be Calm How to Manage your Anxiety in Facebook Groups Hang out with me on Instagram: @mintchiprebel

In today's episode, we talk about the self-fulfilling prophecy concept. It has psychologically been tested and proven that our thoughts impact our feelings and actions. Since we choose to behave, unknowingly in ways that our minds think, we need to reassess every thought that goes through our brains - negative begets negative. Positive begets positive.  Mind Reva comes back to haunt us with her nasalness (her debut was in Episode 2) and she reminds me how annoying she actually is. She's truly the worst.  Re-linking to my episode about Self sabotage - it is one of the ways we really seal the loop of a negative self prophecy Most importantly, I leave you with a tried and tested method on how to bust out of a negative loop, so that you can retrain your brain to work FOR you, vs YOU for it.  Hit the subscribe button on top so that you get notified when a new episode drops!  Come hang out with me on the 'gram: @mintchiprebel

One of my biggest concerns when I started Mint Chip Rebel was wondering what people would think. I wondered if I would be judged for starting yet another venture when I wasn't able to take my prior on to success.  Meg Brunson is a former Facebook employee turned solo business owner. While employed at Facebook, Meg expanded her knowledge and experiences, while maintaining her ability to simplify material so that bootstrapped businesses could promote like pros. The desire to be more present for her family (including 4 young daughters) influenced her decision to leave Facebook and return home to a life of entrepreneurship, where she currently leverages her insider secrets to help small businesses turn their Facebook Pages into profits. Meg talks about how her past entrepreneurial ventures and how trying different options brought her closer to something she is truly passionate and loves doing. We talk about how to be more social on social media and how knowing your why, especially in

I keep telling myself that I should shift from focusing less on me in these podcasts. But, you should all know by now, that I love to talk! In all seriousness though, the reason why I like sharing my stories about battling anxiety with you is because anxiety can make someone feel very isolated. It can make you feel like you're the only one crazy enough to take great opportunities and blow them up completely. And this episode will show you how NOT true that is. At the end of 2017, I took a perfectly fantastic opportunity to be a podcast guest on On Air With Ella and totally self sabotaged that opportunity.  More importantly, I walk you through what I did once I dug a little deeper to understand why I did what I did.  Losing or lacking control is every anxious person's nightmare. The cool thing about life is you can find ways to take control - it's a little unorthodox and takes a little effort. But, the end result was worth it.  Go listen to Ella's podcast: On Air With Ella Come ha

Pragya Agarwal is a social entrepreneur and founder of The Art Tiffin and Hedge and Hog Prints. She is also a contributor for Forbes and Huffington Post.  Article on Forbes - How to Look after your Mental Health as an Entrepreneur TedX talk: How to Develop a Creative Habit Pragya and I talk about how a longitudinal study at NASA shows that while 95% of children think that they are creative as 4 year olds, more than half of them lose this feeling by the age of 10.  We talk about how taking up something that we think we aren't good at and find really hard to do, can be great for building resilience - a quality that is extremely important for entrepreneurs.  I am SO excited that there are more people talking about the anxiety that comes with the entrepreneurial journey. We walk through how focusing on your accomplishments more than your to-do lists may actually be what is missing when it comes to your mental health - I wrote about my accomplishments in May in my month

In today's episode, we talk about whether someone is born an entrepreneur or whether it is actually a skill that can be learned. I recently took to learning more about the Entrepreneur mindset, and when stalking (what? You do it too) my self-proclaimed mentors, I noticed that they had this one thing in common. They've had this thing called the "entrepreneurial spirit" for as long as they can remember. Which is why it got me thinking - are those that are born with this spirit the only ones who can be successful? And are the same people touting motivational quotes such as, "Work Hard & Dream Big," totally yanking my chain? Let me walk you through some of the key characteristics it takes to be an entrepreneur and whether these skills are something you're born with, or something you can actually learn.  Join the Anxious Rebels Community for an awesome place to talk openly about your struggles and learn practical tips to overcome your anxiety - The Anxious Rebels Community Follow me on the 'gram: @mintchi