going mntl

Your 20s are the best years of your life, right? Find your calling, secure your life partner, maintain a thriving social circle, and always have a positive attitude about the dumpster fire that is your life. Going Mntl is here to help you wade through the bullsh!t by getting real about the mental health struggles that come with adulting. Relief is in the uncomfy conversations.

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Millennial Growing Pains

Have you ever gone through a difficult time and were told that it's all just part of growing up? Have you heard of the most recent trend in wellness, the Growth Mindset? Do you wonder if this is just another bs movement, like the Positive Thoughts trend? Let's dissect what growth means, the ways it challenges us, and how Milllennials can channel all of our angst to make a difference. Episode featuring special episode art by Madeleine Valentin and " Healing " by Anaís Azul , the musical hymn for ...

Dec 09, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Inadequate

Sometimes you look around and everyone seems to be doing leaps and bounds better than you. In this episode, I address the all-too-common flood of panic we all experience occasionally, where it feels like nothing we do is good enough. I explore some of the larger societal constructs that contribute to this phenomenon, and how I try to help free myself of it. Thanks for listening. Producer: Romina Berberi Host: Romina Berberi Artwork: Madeleine Valentin Music: "Up Above the Hill" - Marcus Fischer ...

Nov 11, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ties that Bend

As you grow and transform, so do your friendships. Sometimes you outgrow them, sometimes they forget you, sometimes it's a mutual parting filled with love and goodwill. In this episode, Romina dives into the murky world of non-romantic relationships to get to the bottom of ties that bind, ties that break, and ties that bend. Photo: Giselle Blanco-Santana Graphic: Romina Berberi Editing: Romina Berberi Music: Drake Stafford - Warm Ups Drake Stafford - Excogitate Drake Stafford - 000D Drake Staffo...

Oct 21, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5

These Wicked Instagames We Play

How much do you hate Instagram? How much does Instagram make you hate yourself? How have you found a way to reconcile that against your relentless commitment to this fucking app? Let's dig in. Music: Ketsa - "Enclosed" Ketsa - "Multiverse" KieLoKaz - "Opening Horizons" Dead Wood - "Warming" Lobo Loco - "Yellow Light District" Kucka - "Polly" Mon Plaisir - "Stage 1 Level 24"

Sep 23, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Shadow Self

On this episode 3 of going mntl, I share my personal journey with depression and mental illness. Mental health can only be prioritized when we come face-to-face with the darkest version of ourself. Photo & Audio Editing: Justin Oppus Music: "Gamma Muscae" "No More Signals" "Centaurus Waltz" by Florian Decros "Wonton Soup" by AudioBinger "Yellow Light District" by Lobo Loco "feeling" by Vincent Augustus

Sep 02, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Adulting, Pt. 1 - Weight of the World

Remember when you were a kid and wanted nothing more than to be a grownup? Remember when you became a grownup sometime in your 20s and your world just flipped on its head? Throw in all the sociopolitical tragedies we're constantly filtering through hectic news headlines and you've got a life wrought with conflicting feelings and thought patterns. Kim and I take a stab and identifying just what exactly it is that causes all the 20-somethings to feel miserable, and figuring out how to cope with ma...

Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 2

On the Importance of Going Mental

Welcome to the first episode of my podcast, going mntl. This episode delves into who I am, why I'm doing this and why I believe being uncomfy is the best thing you can do for yourself. Written and Recorded by Romina Berberi Music: "Mind-Reader Blues" by Bertha Lee & Charley Patton Audio Editing: Justin Oppus Photography: Justin Oppus

Jul 29, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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