LDS Mental Health Podcast

Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.This week’s topic is an often taboo subject in the church and around the world. But it is one that is near and dear to my heart. About 6 years ago, I had my first loss to suicide that was close to me. My coworker died by suicide and it was a devastating situation all around. Since that time, due to the location of where I work, suicide intervention has become a daily part of my work. I have taken on work in my community to decrease the loss to suicide by becoming an intervention trainer where I teach classes to others on how to help and intervene. I also run our counties suicide prevention coalition. I am passionate about this subject and couldn’t miss the opportunity to bring awareness to the subject this month as I am addressing mental health through the lens of the gospel. If you or someone you love needs help right away, use the national mental health crisis line by dialing 988 on your phone to be connected to a trained therapist in your area 24 hours a day 7 days a week. National Mental Health Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988Check out the Connection Coursehttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/connection-courseArticles of interestUnderstanding Suicide: Warning Signs and PreventionBy Kenichi Shimokawa, PhD LDS Family Services, Japan officeThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints resources on SuicideYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 95: The Gospel and Your Mental Healthhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/95Episode 87: The Natural Man: The Enemy to Your Mental Healthhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/87Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Grab your Skill Tap Band HEREwww.LDSMHco.com Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Coursehttps://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration

Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.Most people have experienced trauma and it impacts their daily life. The symptoms can be hard to manage and healing can feel impossible. It is overwhelming to really face trauma and pass through the journey of healing.As a therapist, I see this every day.So this week on the podcast I am discussing the symptoms of trauma, PTSD, and how the Savior is the key to healing all of it.Check out the Connection Coursehttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/connection-courseYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 95: The Gospel and Your Mental Healthhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/95Episode 87: The Natural Man: The Enemy to Your Mental Healthhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/87Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Grab your Skill Tap Band HEREwww.LDSMHco.com Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Coursehttps://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration

Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.In my therapy practice and in my coaching business, I use a modality called mind body bridging. One of the things I love about teaching the skills from this modality is how seamlessly it translates into gospel terms. So today I want to show you how I use the terms in this modality to explain symptoms of depression and anxiety and look at them through the lens of the gospel.PLEASE KEEP IN MIND AS YOU LISTEN: As we dive into specific diagnosis and talking about them, this is not considered therapy and is just informational. If you feel like you need help and support with anything I talk about in these episodes please reach out and get the support and help you need. Check out the Connection Coursehttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.cm/connection-courseYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 95: The Gospel and Your Mental Healthhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/95Episode 87: The Natural Man: The Enemy to Your Mental Healthhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/87Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/___________________________________________Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills and a spiritual perspective to reduce anxiety, overwhelm and guilt in women by enriching their connection to themselves and God. The Meaningful Minutes podcast aims to help busy Latter-day Saint women learn simple actionable tools to feel more confident in their efforts toward spiritual growth, more inspired and closer to the spirit in 10 minutes or less.Grab your Skill Tap Band HEREwww.LDSMHco.com Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Coursehttps://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration

Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.May is Mental Health Awareness month so I am taking different aspects of mental health and looking at them through a spiritual lens. On this episode we are discussing ADHD and I have welcomed Kamden Hainsworth. Kamden is a mom of 4, an elementary school teacher by trade, and now is an ADHD coach. With her own diagnosis and understanding how her brain works she learned how to give herself compassion, set herself up for more success, and take back her agency and have choice in her daily life. She now helps others do the same and today she is sharing how the gospel applies to it all.Check out the Connection Coursehttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/connection-courseConnect with Kamden Hainsworth@thebusybrainedsaint@kamden_adhdYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 87: The Natural Man: The Enemy to Your Mental Healthhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/87 Episode 65: Accessing Mental and Physical Strength Beyond Your Ownhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/65 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoachingGrab your Skill Tap Band HEREwww.LDSMHco.com Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Coursehttps://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration

Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.May is mental health awareness month and it is always near and dear to my heart since I am a therapist. More than anything, I want to break down the stigma of mental health diagnosis and taking medication for a mental health diagnosis.Also, my passion for my coaching business has morphed into a beautiful place of talking about mental health through a spiritual lens. Because I do that I get a lot of questions about how those two things work hand in hand.So today on the Meaningful Minutes Podcast I am diving into 5 of my most frequently asked questions. Join me as I share those answers with you and how you too can look at mental health through a spiritual lens.Check out the Connection Coursehttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/connection-courseYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 87: The Natural Man: The Enemy to Your Mental Healthhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/87Episode 65: Accessing Mental and Physical Strength Beyond Your Ownhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/65Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Grab your Skill Tap Band HEREwww.LDSMHco.com Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Coursehttps://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration

Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.You can take my word for it OR… You can hear real stories from real women!Truth is, I completely believe in what I do! I wouldn’t teach these techniques if I didn’t do them myself. These meditations have had a huge impact on my life and I want the same for other women. So I asked a few women to try out my revelation meditations for themselves.Today on the Meaningful Minutes Podcast I invited them to come and share their experiences after they had all completed my Clarity in the Chaos Course. These incredible women are here to tell you about the transformations that happened in their lives. PLUS! Stay tuned until the end for a quick sample of a revelation mediation you can try for yourself.NOW OPENGrab your meditations here:Clarity in the Chaos Course: Revelation Meditations https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/meditationConnect with the guests on the showErin Ropelato @seekthisjesusstudy Loni Harris @loniharris @spaghettitreegamesTiffani Peterson @fit.mind.n.macrosYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 71: General Conference Study tips with Erin Ropelatohttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/71Episode 91: Revelation Meditations for Clarity in Your Chaoshttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/91Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Grab your Skill Tap Band HEREwww.LDSMHco.com Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Coursehttps://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration

Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.Ever since President Nelson urged members to “stretch beyond your current spiritual ability to receive personal revelation” I have felt a desire to do just that.At first I wasn’t sure how I could stretch any further as I was already consistent with my prayers and scripture study. But I knew I was missing something and wanted to go beyond my “spiritual ability to receive revelation.” So I started trying new things. I went on a journey to to change the way I asked, the way I thanked, and the way I received.This experience brought about not only changes in my life, but I learned how to help others learn to stretch as receive personal revelation for their lives.Let me share with you how it all works and how to do this for yourself. NOW OPENClarity in the Chaos Course: Revelation Meditations https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/meditationSeeking Personal Revelation Journalhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/revelation You might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 78: When You Don't Get What You Desire From Prayerhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/78Episode 75. The Power of Asking: Why Pray for Something I Can Do For Myselfhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/75 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Grab your Skill Tap Band HEREwww.LDSMHco.com Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Coursehttps://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration

Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.Revelation Meditations are not your typical meditations that relax you to fall asleep, or clear your mind of thoughts. Truth is, I can debunk that idea!When it comes to personal revelation you don't want to clear your mind of thoughts, you want to have CLARITY in your THOUGHTS!  Finding that clarity will help you be able to find connection, knowledge, and understanding of what it is that God is saying to you.Does that sound great to you? Then listen in because the idea that your mind needs to be cleared is just one of the revelation meditation myths that I am debunking today on the Meaningful Minutes Podcast.NOW OPENClarity in the Chaos Course: Revelation Meditations https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/meditationYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 90: How Meditation Prepared Me For an Unexpected Hospital Stayhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/90Episode 75. The Power of Asking: Why Pray for Something I Can Do For Myselfhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/75Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Grab your Skill Tap Band HEREwww.LDSMHco.com Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Coursehttps://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration

Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.If you’re like most women, before they start working with me, then you probably feel overwhelmed, exhausted...and wondering how long you can endure physically, mentally and spiritually, am I right?Women often think that in order to feel peace in their thoughts, have confidence in their decisions, and get more done they need to come up with a big plan to do more and execute it perfectly.The truth is, the real culprit is the natural man. The natural man is a part of this life. He lies to us about our capabilities, our strengths, and about our divine worth. It can be hard to combat those thoughts and doubts.The good news? Meditation can help you do that.In this episode of the Meaningful Minutes Podcast I am sharing how meditation can help you combat the natural man so that you can see your worth, feel more confident, and accomplish more in your daily life.NOW OPENClarity in the Chaos Course: Revelation Meditations Use code:PODCAST at checkout for $50 offhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/meditationYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 89: Pondering your Prayers, A Form of Meditationhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/89 Episode 70: How Emotions Block Revelationhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/70 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Grab your Skill Tap Band HEREwww.LDSMHco.com Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Coursehttps://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration

Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.As most of you have seen, I spent almost 5 days in the hospital at the end of February. It started with a gut ache that quickly turned into severe pain and I ended up in the emergency room.I had a lot of still time on my hands as a crippling headache required that I keep the room quiet. Luckily I had been spending a lot of time meditating prior to my hospital stay so I was unexpectedly prepared.In this episode of the Meaningful Minutes Podcast I will give you a little recap of my crazy stay, the back and forth that my body went through, and how meditation was a saving grace while I was there. Join the WaitlistClarity in the Chaos Course: Revelation Meditations https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/meditationYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 88: Meditation, The Sacred Door to Daily Repentancehttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/88Episode 85: Opposition is the Opportunity to Return to the Saviorhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/85 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Grab your Skill Tap Band HEREwww.LDSMHco.com Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Coursehttps://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration