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In this Mental Health Month episode of 'Creating the Vision', I welcome guest Mitzi Ocasio, founder of Let's Think LLC and a children's book author, to share her insights on mental health, the importance of controlling overthinking, and leveraging personal stories for healing and empowerment. Mitzi discusses her journey of exploring her mental health through her podcast, 'Let's Think with Mitzi', and emphasizes the power of filtering thoughts, the impact of internal dialogue, and finding peace through spirituality. She also touches on societal pressures, the significance of self-talk, and practical strategies for improving mental health, such as the exercise of saying 'Silencio, Bruno!' to silence intrusive thoughts, inspired by the movie 'Luca'. The conversation explores themes of consistency, discipline, embracing our dark sides, and using words powerfully. Mitzi's story highlights the complexity of mental health and the continuous effort required to maintain it while encouraging listeners to discover personal methods that work for them. We talk about: 00:00 Intro 03:21 Filtering your thoughts 05:42 Emotional plate being full for women, causing stress 09:03 Equating birthdays with milestones and only feeling achievement if you've hit these arbitrary accomplishments 11:21 Lies you've told yourself about you, what you deserve, about your worthiness 14:54 How often have we ignored something because "it couldn't possibly be for me" 19:32 What does it look like to care for your mental health 27:59 Do the dang goal Resources: Workbook: https://a.co/d/9GpwurV Connect with Mitzi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitzithinkinc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitzi-ocasio-3a343a24b/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/letstalkmitzi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MitziThinkInc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Ikzi7cb9AbwA8CbVt3ihw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064244280126 https://mitzithinkinc.com/ Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariamaldonadosmith/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confessionsofacorporatemom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-maldonado-smith-a506805/ Website: https://mmsconsultingfirm.com/