The Inner Edit Podcast

The Inner Edit

Christie Rocha
Join me, Christie Rocha, on my mission to debunk the misconceptions and stigmas around mental health and therapy. Let’s normalize working on our mental health and seeking help when needed. We’ve all heard of self-care, self-help, and self-love but do you often wonder how to actually make it all happen? I do! You’ll hear strategy-based conversations with professionals as well as inspiring and validating stories from women who are just like you and me. Think of this podcast as the weekly therapy sessions you didn’t know you needed...with a dash of sass, a lot of vulnerability, and me, relentlessly asking “but how?”
208: Christie Rocha: The Dreaded Creative Blocks: Strategies for Overcoming Mental Barriers
Today With Christie Rocha: Today on The Inner Edit we are talking about how to overcome creative blocks in content creation. Connect with Christie! Website Like Us: Facebook | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast
Dec 29, 2023
16 min
207: Christie Rocha: How to Cope With Creator Burnout
Today With Christie Rocha: Today on The Inner Edit we are talking about Creator Burnout and how to cope with it. Connect with Christie! Website Join us at LuAnn Live 2023! Like Us: Facebook | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast
Dec 27, 2023
20 min
206: Kristen Gingrich: How to Organize and Repurpose Your Content and Protect Your Privacy Online
Today With Kristen Gingrich: Today on The Inner Edit I am joined by Kristen Gingrich, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, author, and cohost of Welcome to Group Therapy.  I discovered Kristen during the pandemic and I think we all can agree, that the Covid era exposed a need for mental health and during this time, people were seeking more information about it. It became more recognized and relatable. Kristen joined the social media world just in time to help people live authentically. She strives to destigmatize mental health and teach that at the end of the day, we are all human.  Listen in as we talk about gaining views and followers, how to credit audio in your videos, creating with values, and more! Pick It Apart [1:41] Kristen explains how she got started on her platform. [9:27] How Kristen decides what content goes on Instagram and what goes on TikTok? [11:25] Christie and Kristen discuss when you should credit someone else's audio. [23:00] Kristen’s value system for what she puts out. [34:23] How Kristen’s relationships started with Dr. Kristen Casey and others. [45:50] Kristen on the personal things in her life she chooses not to share. Christie Rocha's and Kristen Gingrich's Ah-Ha Moments   “People can follow you from your viral videos, but what about them keeps you staying?” - Kristen Gingrich   “When it comes to putting your kids on the internet, err on the side of caution and remember that digital footprints are real.” - Kristen Gingrich   “When you share things online, whether you want it or not, you are opening yourself up to feedback.” - Kristen Gingrich   Connect with Kristen Gingrich Website Instagram  TikTok Connect with Christie! Website Like Us: Facebook | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast Other Shows Mentioned: #121: Lindsay Fleming: An OG TikTok Therapist on the Blessing and the Curse of Social Media for Us and Our Kids #136: Dr. Kristen Casey: Are You Sabotaging Your Sleep?: A Harm Reduction Approach to Disordered Sleep #203: Chasity Holcomb: The Value in Trusting Your Instincts and Pivoting in Content Creation to Create Evergreen Authenticity
Dec 22, 2023
1 hr 1 min
205: Jennifer Anderson: The Struggles and Responsibility of Growing a Platform to 2 Million Followers
Today With Jennifer Anderson: Today I’m with dietician Jennifer Anderson, creator of Kids Eat in Color, an educational resource helping families navigate picky eating and feeding children To say that Kids in Color is a success would be a major understatement. The page has 1.9 million followers, an astounding number that reflects the work and intention Jennifer has put into her platform every step of the way.  Today, Jennifer is here to tell the story of how she transitioned from working full-time and posting as a hobby to hosting arguably one of the most popular pages in the parenting space, along with her views on the responsibilities we hold as content creators and influencers in the public eye. Pick It Apart [0:14] Jennifer shares how she grew her platform from nothing to an amazing 1.9 million followers, eventually transitioning to running it full-time. [5:59] Jennifer recounts some of the struggles she faced and how she knew it was time to commit full-time to her platform. [18:58] Jennifer breaks down how the business brings money in and the steps she took to create that income. [28:58] Christie and Jennifer discuss how consuming content creation can be. [31:48] Jennifer shares her perspective on the choice to share children, or not share children, on social media. [38:54] Christie asks Jennifer how she cultivated such a thriving community. [44:12] Jennifer and Christie discuss the responsibility we have as creators to share accurate and non-judgmental information.  Christie Rocha's and Jennifer Anderson's Ah-Ha Moments “I am constantly reviewing the evidence and reading the research coming out every week. If at any point, I'm wrong, and certainly I have changed my position on things over time, I am more than happy to hear about it. I will acknowledge it, decide I will make a statement if I need to, I will change my position, and I will slowly shift over time.” -Jennifer “I’ve kind of just erred on not showing the kids until I'm really clear on how I want to show them. And I think that's ultimately what I'm getting from you is whatever you decide to do, just have the clarity and intention behind what you're doing.” -Christie More About Jennifer Anderson Jennifer Anderson is a mom of two, registered dietitian and has a masters of science in public health from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. In 2019, she founded Kids Eat in Color, a resource for families seeking evidence-based information and strategies on child nutrition and feeding. Prior to starting Kids Eat in Color, she coordinated youth nutrition programs at a food bank, performed research in urban food deserts, and consulted for the USDA national office SNAP-Ed program. Her academic background is in public health nutrition, cultural anthropology, and economics. Connect with Jennifer Anderson Instagram  Facebook  TikTok Connect with Christie! Website Like Us: Facebook | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast
Dec 20, 2023
1 hr 12 min
204: Kim Young: Building Genuine Influence: Strategies to Foster Authentic Connection with Your Audience
Today With Kim Young: Today on The Inner Edit I am joined by Kim Young, Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker and host of the Revolutionary Hoodrat podcast. Kim is a licensed therapist, a nationally recognized social worker, and an expert troublemaker. For many years, Kim’s career centered on direct clinical services for youth, families, and communities. But over the last five years, Kim has shifted upstream, moving out of direct service, in order to make an even deeper impact in the field of social work, focusing on programmatic, organizational, and systemic changes. Kim gets it. She knows who she is and who she wants to help. And she understands how her platforms—in addition to her real-life work—are all a part of that. In this episode, Kim shares the story of how she ‘accidentally’ grew her amazing online following, how she has (reluctantly at times) accepted her influence, and how she uses humor, authenticity, and creativity to make excellent trouble. Pick It Apart [2:45] Kim explains how she began growing a community online—completely by accident [9:40] Kim shares why she is so grateful for her online community and gives tips on cultivating respectful engagement. [20:44] Christie and Kim discuss the importance of setting boundaries, especially within online platforms. [31:38] Kim shares how she has resisted accepting the influence she has because she prefers to work behind the scenes. [46:55] Kim unpacks why it is important for content creators to continuously ask themselves and understand who they are creating content for and why. Christie Rocha's and Kim Young's Ah-Ha Moments “I'm not going to just create content just to create things. I'm not going say things just to say things…When I open my mouth and speak, it's real, deliberate, and intentional.” – Kim Young “If you have the platform, even if you're not going to share your own point of view, put the resources out there of the people that do.” – Christie Rocha   “I'm a troublemaker and social worker at my core. Even though I'm online, I'm always thinking ‘how do I use what I have and what I have access to to make sure other people come along with me.’” – Kim Young   “I'm not going to concern myself with things I have no control over.” – Kim Young   “If we're creating content for external validation—because we're not giving ourselves internal validation—you're never going to find whatever you're looking for.” – Kim Young More About Kim Young Kim is a nationally recognized and sought after Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), expert troublemaker. and host of the podcast, Revolutionary Hoodrat. Kim has over a decade of experience working alongside at promise youth, families, and communities. Kim is deeply committed to cross sector collaboration that utilizes an asset based approach to develop strategies which promote community driven solutions to system created problems. Kim has experience in providing direct clinical services to youth and adults in psychiatric hospitals , residential treatment and community based settings. Kim specializes in working with multi–systems involved youth and young adults who have experienced and participated in acts of community violence. In 2019 Kim made the shift upstream and stepped away from direct service to begin working on programmatic, organizational and system changes. Kim has worked nationally with universities, localities, and organizations delivering consultations, training, keynotes, and lectures. Kim focuses her work around three priority areas: Increase the visibility of Black social workers. Create pathways to opportunities for Black youth and young adults. Eliminate barriers to dreaming for Black youth and young adults. Kim has been recognized as an Essence Magazine Essential Hero, Richmond’s Style Weekly 40 Under 40, Virginia Commonwealth University 10 Under 10 and featured in a number of publications and podcasts. Kim was born and raised in San Diego, California and is proud to have called Richmond, Virginia home since 2011. When not causing trouble Kim enjoys moving with ease, reclaiming rest and listening to trap music. Kim believes that relationships heal and there is power in empathy, compassion, and kindness. Connect with Kim Young Website Instagram  Facebook  X Connect with Christie! Website Like Us: Facebook | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast Other Shows Mentioned: The Inner Edit #190: Renee Reina: Navigating the Intersection: Where Your Passions and Niche Content Meet on Social Media   The Inner Edit #198: Tomi Obebe: Transforming Passion into Profit: Lessons in Blog and Social Media Monetization   The Inner Edit #203: Chastity Holcomb: The Value in Trusting Your Instincts and Pivoting in Content Creation to Create Evergreen Authenticity
Dec 15, 2023
1 hr 1 min
203: Chasity Holcomb: The Value in Trusting Your Instincts and Pivoting in Content Creation to Create Evergreen Authenticity
Today With Chasity Holcomb: Today, I’m joined by trauma therapist and coach Chasity Holcomb, creator of Momfully You.  Chasity’s content often centers on balancing motherhood and a career or business while breaking generational cycles and healing childhood wounds.  Chasity started creating content after a decade of experience as a therapist, using her platform as a place to help even more people.  Today, she is here to share her journey into content creation and discuss pivoting to a form of content that feels right to you and showing up as your true self. Pick It Apart [4:43] Chasity shares how she grew her platform and what she loves about creating content. [8:36] Christie and Chasity discuss weighing out the value of helping your audience with your own time and effort put into your content. [15:48] Chasity reflects on what to do when you feel like you “have to” create instead of doing it because you want to. [33:25] Chasity shares why she decided to bring her faith into her platform and why being true to yourself matters. Christie Rocha's and Chasity Holcomb's Ah-Ha Moments "I do truly believe that even if people don't like a post or comment, they see it, and I have had experiences where total strangers will book something with me or enroll into one of my programs or something. So I don't think we'll ever truly know the impact that we're making.” -Chasity “Social media is one of those places where it's the burden and the blessing in the same token.” -Chasity “This thought of ‘even if I just help one person, that’s meaningful’ is true, but this is one of those situations where two things are true at the same time. It’s also a ton of work for potentially one person to be helped. And that is not to say that that one person doesn't deserve it. But it is a lot of work on the one person pointing at you behind the account to keep it going.” -Christie More About Chasity Holcomb  "I fulfilled my childhood dream of being a Therapist and spent the first decade of my career doing trauma therapy for thousands of people. They all had one thing in common - a deep wound from a parent. After having my girls, thirteen months apart might I add, I got a God-nudge to start creating content and open a private practice to help moms overcome anxiety. I noticed another pattern - 90% of them had a childhood wound from a parent.  Having gone through my own healing journey from childhood wounds, I absolutely know how hard it is to parent your children while reparenting yourself." Connect with Chasity Holcomb Website Instagram  Newsletter Connect with Christie! Website Like Us: Facebook | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast
Dec 13, 2023
1 hr 2 min
202: Dr. Mariel Buque: Optimizing Online Reach: Aligning Platforms with Personal Well-Being and Authenticity
Today With Dr. Mariel Buque: Today on The Inner Edit I have Dr. Mariel Buque, a trauma-informed psychologist, professor, and sound bath meditation healer.  Dr. Mariel works as a holistic psychologist who infuses practices essential to our mental well being like meditation and breathwork, as part of her own therapeutic process and protocol. Tune in to find out what this huge online presence and wonderful women has to say about choosing the right platform, creator burnout, setting boundaries, nurturing your community, and more! Pick It Apart [2:55] How Dr. Mariel got started with her influential online presence in the mental health space. [7:07] Advice or mental health professionals who want to start an online presence to help people. [15:25] Dr. Mariel on migrating to the platforms that feel more aligned with. [20:35] Things that Dr. Mariel has done to nurture her community of followers. [26:58] Advice to creators starting, on which platform or platforms to start on. [34:17] Dr. Mariel advises when and how to say no to an opportunity. [40:29] How Dr. Mariel establishes her personal boundaries. [51:54] Dr. Mariel shares where she sees her reach going in the future. Christie Rocha's and Dr. Mariel Buque's Ah-Ha Moments “If you feel like you’re stuck in an ethical conundrum, remember that a part of ethics is to engage in the work in a way that helps the people you’re serving to feel heard, seen, and connected to you,” - Dr. Mariel Buque “When we tap into our self-awareness, whether it is hard or not, it will feel right,” - Christie Rocha More About Dr. Mariel Buque  Mariel Buqué, PhD, is a Columbia University–trained trauma-informed psychologist, professor, and sound bath meditation healer. She has appeared as an expert on Good Morning America and Today and in Allure, Self, Glamour, and Well + Good, among many other outlets, and has offered wellness talks to corporations such as Google, Capital One, and Meta. She is originally from the Dominican Republic and currently lives in New Jersey. Connect with Dr. Mariel Buque Website Instagram  Facebook  TikTok  Pre-order Break the Cycle now! Connect with Christie! Website Like Us: Facebook | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast Other Shows Mentioned: #35: Dr. Traci Stein: Understanding Health Psychology, Hypnosis, and Intuition #98: MADDIE SPEAR: HOW TO LOVE OUR LITTLE VICTORIES ON THE PATH TO HEALING FROM TRAUMA #194: Maddie Spear: Mental Health Advocacy Online: Ethics, Connections, and Boundaries
Dec 8, 2023
1 hr 2 min
201: Amy Morin: The Viral Article that Catapulted to International Best-Seller: Lessons in Resilience and Success
Today With Amy Morin: Today, I’m with Amy Morin, psychotherapist, international bestselling author, and the host of the Mentally Stronger podcast. Her books on mental strength have sold more than 1 million copies. Amy started her career as a therapist and began freelance writing on the side for extra money after facing tragedy and struggle in her own life.  When her article, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, went viral, it changed everything for Amy. The article appeared nationally, including in Forbes, and Amy began speaking publicly about it. Eventually, she landed a book deal (and later five more book deals) and became a best-selling author. Now she continues to create content around mental strength, and her books, podcast, and article have served as an inspiration to me and so many others.  Today, Amy is here to discuss all things content creation, mental strength, therapy, and what it’s like to become essentially an unintentional overnight success. Pick It Apart [0:45] Amy shares her overnight success story, and how hard it was to believe it was real. [6:35] Christie reflects on how it just takes one piece of content to make a difference. [12:04] Amy discusses her fears that her written work would impact her career as a therapist. [19:23] Amy reflects on the community that has found her over the years. [30:04] Christie and Amy talk about how and why Amy didn’t tie her worth to the success of the book. [34:08] Amy leaves us with some valuable lessons on mental strength. Christie Rocha's and Amy Morin's Ah-Ha Moments "(Creators), I want you to know you didn't just get lucky, you turned it into something and here you still are. Until you 100% believe that you deserve it...I don't think you'll be successful." “Something that so many creators struggle with is constantly turning out content that nobody sees. But it just takes one.” -Christie “You know, I've never regretted sharing my story. I think sometimes it sounds scripted or rehearsed because I've said it so many times or like I don't feel bad that these things happened, but it's just because I've said this story so many times.” -Amy "People are so kind. I have so many people now that send me really uplifting and kind messages, and I think that is fascinating. They don't know me, and yet they send me really nice messages. That's awesome." -Amy More About Amy Morin Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, international bestselling author and the host of the Mentally Stronger podcast. Her books on mental strength, including 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, have sold more than 1 million copies and been translated into more than 40 languages. She’s practiced therapy for over 20 years and she’s a sought after speaker whose TEDx talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, has become one of the most popular talks of all time with more than 22 million views. Amy lives on a sailboat in the Florida Keys. Connect with Amy Morin Website Instagram  Facebook  X Pre-order 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don’t Do Read 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do Connect with Christie! Website Like Us: Facebook | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast
Dec 6, 2023
51 min
200 Celebrating 200 Episodes: The Inner Edit's Evolution & Goals for the Next 200 and Beyond
Today With Christie Rocha: Today we are celebrating 200 episodes. I have learned so much on this journey from the early days of Sass Says to the latest shows of The Inner Edit, and I am so happy to have you all here with me. What an adventure! As we ring in #200, I’m sharing thoughts on each of my four pillars: Collabs & Connections, Conscious Content, Maximizing Output, and Mindset Magic. More than anything, I want this to be a community of creators—normalizing the conversations, rooting for more transparency, and cheering each other on every step of the way. Christie Rocha's Ah-Ha Moments:  “I want to normalize setting personal limits, establishing boundaries, and developing personal codes of ethics that will guide us in creating content that truly resonates with our audience, but also personally fulfills us.” - Christie Rocha “I want creators to create with intention, and for this to be a safe space to learn how to do that and explore what it means for each of us.” - Christie Rocha “I firmly believe that there is room for everyone on the internet. So let's stop keeping the behind the scenes tips and tricks to ourselves and share with the class.” - Christie Rocha “Our mindset and personal growth have a direct impact on our communities, our platforms and the content we produce. So when we prioritize our well being and personal growth, our content will reflect our best selves, and our audience and our community will feel that.” - Christie Rocha Pick It Apart [0:42] Christie explains the four pillars that are her focus on the podcast, beginning with Collabs & Connections, emphasizing that she intends to normalize the conversations around loneliness among content creators. [2:28] Christie has an idea for an in-person gathering with creators by creators on how to navigate brand partnerships. [2:54] Christie discusses the second pillar: Conscious Content, sharing her own struggles with this. [4:30] Christie explains her thoughts on the third pillar: Maximizing Output, and her concerns with the obvious gatekeeping around this subject within the industry. [5:32] Christie shares more about the fourth pillar: Mindset Magic, and how she has feelings on the subject that she hopes to continue to address on future episodes of the podcast. [8:07] Christie invites listeners to share with her what they would like to hear more of on future episodes. Connect with Christie! Website Join us at LuAnn Live 2023! Like Us: Facebook | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast Other Shows Mentioned:  TIE #187: Join The Movement: The Inner Edit’s Wellness Revolution for Digital Content Creators
Dec 1, 2023
10 min
199 Emmy Marie: Unmasking the Healer Within: A Journey from Anonymity to Authenticity on Social Media
Today With Emmy Marie: Today on The Inner Edit, I am with Emmy Marie, founder of @bloomingwithemmy. Emmy is a content creator and a trauma coach who has worked through her own c-PTSD and trauma from abuse and now helps others on their own path to healing.  Emmy’s rise to success started out with an anonymous platform, but over time she began showing up with her face and name. Her journey can teach us a lot about how to dip our toes into something new, how to overcome our own challenges and discomfort, and how to avoid burnout and remain authentic in what we’re creating. Pick It Apart [0:30] Emmy shares her journey of forming her platform and her decision to move away from anonymity. [10:32] Christie asks Emmy how she balances creating what she wants with what is valuable to her audience. [14:21] Emmy and Christie discuss avoiding and recovering from burnout. [19:39] Christie asks Emmy how she decides which content is worth focusing on. [22:04] Emmy and Christie discuss boundaries around content creation. Christie Rocha's and Emmy Marie's Ah-Ha Moments “It's unrealistic to expect yourself to have an original thought every day.” -Emmy “I’d rather be happy and balanced than make six figures.” -Emmy “It’s really that self-awareness of saying ‘I’d rather be happy and balanced than make six figures.’ It’s a simple sentence, but it's not an easy one.” -Christie More About Emmy Marie I began this work in 2013 after surviving an abusive relationship that left me with complex PTSD. Since then, I’ve dedicated my life to finding a way to stop viewing myself with disdain and shame, and start believing in my ability to live a wildly joyful, connected, and empowered life. Along the way, I’ve studied a plethora of healing techniques that bridge the gap between neuroscience and soulful intuitive knowing. I’m a huge fan of everything from the Polyvagal Theory, to the Enneagram, to somatic work, to the mindfulness practice of Radical Acceptance. In October 2020, I became certified as a trauma-informed coach through the ICF-accredited program offered by Moving the Human Spirit. In January 2022, I became certified as a NARM practitioner. NARM is a modality for working with complex trauma. In August 2023, I earned a certificate in Somatic Attachment Therapy (which I apply to coaching) from The Embody Lab. I view everything I learn about through the lens of trauma recovery in order to help survivors feel safe as they try out new practices or reach for their goals, adapting what I learn to work for overwhelmed brains that are used to looking for danger everywhere. My dedication to studying trauma recovery has led me from being full of shame to full of self-love. Now that I can see the ways my body adapted to the overwhelming experiences I survived in the light of acceptance, I can work with my symptoms instead of running away from them. Now that I can see how devastating the effects of trauma were on my brain and body, I can give myself the rest I need to recover without judging myself for my needs. Now that I can see how abuse conditioned me to constantly doubt myself, I can make the radical choice to go after what lights me up and know it’s safe to do so. Connect with Emmy Marie Website Instagram  TikTok Facebook  Pinterest Connect with Christie! Website Join us at LuAnn Live 2023! Like Us: Facebook | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast Other Shows Mentioned: TIE #190 Renee Reina: Navigating The Intersection: Where Your Passions And Niche Content Meet On Social Media   TIE #194 Maddie Spear: Mental Health Advocacy Online: Ethics, Connections, And Boundaries
Nov 29, 2023
53 min
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