happy first birthday, lennon!  socials: podcast @phoenixwithinus personal @laurenniix music by Spring Term www.springtermmusic.com @spring.term

as the days get shorter and more gloomy and the weather gets colder, it can be fairly common to start to experience "winter blues" or a form of seasonal depression. this week I am talking about habits I am implementing in order to be proactive in my mental health and to attempt to prevent the depression that I experience in the winters.  socials: podcast @phoenixwithinus personal @laurenniix music by Spring Term www.springtermmusic.com @spring.term

Your mindset matters! I know this is such a cliche, but over the last few months I've realized just how true this statement is. In this episode, we cover why I took a break from recording, what exactly mindset is, and how to go from a fixed to a growth mindset.  socials: podcast @phoenixwithinus personal @laurenniix music by Spring Term www.springtermmusic.com @spring.term

This is a sensitive/touchy topic for many people, myself included. I've been going through a lot of growth and change in my religious/spiritual beliefs and what I've learned is that I know nothing! So join me this week as I discuss what my current beliefs are, how I was raised, and my overall religious experience.  socials: podcast @phoenixwithinus personal @laurenniix music by Spring Term www.springtermmusic.com @spring.term

this week I'm giving you tips and sharing some things that have helped me so far on my healing journey! I've been really into this journey lately, and I'm excited to share what I've learned. socials: podcast @phoenixwithinus personal @laurenniix music by Spring Term www.springtermmusic.com @spring.term

this week I'm opening up and sharing my mental health journey and my struggles with mental illness. this was a hard one to share and record, but I hope I am able to inspire you to be more open about your own journey and know that you are not alone in your struggles.  TW: mental illness including anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation socials: podcast @phoenixwithinus personal @laurenniix music by Spring Term www.springtermmusic.com @spring.term

this week I'm thought-dumping to you guys. I share about my current situation and emotions and give tips on how to get out of a rut. this is the most honest and authentic episode I've released so far, and I hope you enjoy it! socials: podcast @phoenixwithinus personal @laurenniix music by Spring Term www.springtermmusic.com @spring.term podcast i mentioned: For You From Eve @foryoufromeve

this week we're talking about body image and self esteem. I've struggled with this a LOT throughout my life, so I'm sharing my personal experience with my body image, what it's like now, and some thing that have helped me get to where I am today!  trigger warning: body dysmorphia and disordered eating/dieting socials: podcast @phoenixwithinus personal @laurenniix music by Spring Term www.springtermmusic.com @spring.term

this week I'm talking all about identity! I share some of my personality test results, and talk to you about how I have struggled with a sense of identity for a lot of my life. I also share my current struggles with identity and how I'm handling it! socials: podcast @phoenixwithinus personal @laurenniix music by Spring Term www.springtermmusic.com @spring.term

in episode 2 we're talking about how to deal with, and eventually embrace, the changes that life throws at us. I talk to you about changes in my personal life and how I want to be dealing with them vs. how I've been handling them. I also give you tips on how we all can handle change better!  socials:   podcast @phoenixwithinus  personal @laurenniix  music by Spring Term www.springtermmusic.com @spring.term