[TRAILER] We know, you're always fine

Strap yourself in and brace for a brand new podcast that sets out to have unfiltered discussions on mental health struggles, with a twist of humor for good measure. Your hosts, Kristine & Lauren are armed with personal experiences, therapeutic perspectives, education, and self-discovery. Together, they are ready to dismantle the façade of 'I'm fine' and explore the journey that's far more real and resonant with your experiences.

Each week they bring you a full episode where they dive into topics from resilience to self-love, self-care to vulnerability giving you a front-row seat into captivating conversations that encourages healing and self-acceptance. Later in the week, you can count on seeing them again in your podcast feed with Bite of Balance, a snack-size therapy sesh where they will recap the episode and give you a tip or tool to take with you. 

They will ensure you're listening, learning, and growing with us. So, press that follow button, gear up, and remember — healing isn't for the faint of heart. With your new balance besties on your side, pursuing peace and contentment is not just possible but a worthwhile adventure.

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Transcript

Lauren 0:03

Welcome back to You're Always Fine a space to show up for yourself and embrace the mess that lives underneath . Because , let's be real , it's exhausting always being fine . So grab your headphones and allow yourself to listen , laugh and even cry , because you are not alone and we aren't always fine , and that's okay

Kristine 0:27

Welcome to You're Always Fine . I'm your host , Kristine , and I'm Lauren , and we are your new Bounce Besties . Let's get started , okay . So I'm Christine and I'm a licensed clinical social worker and the head of mental health here at Even Health . I've been a therapist in private practice for about 15 years now which quite honestly feels weird to say because I still feel 16 . And I've worked in a variety of settings , such as family services , schools , law firms and content creation .

Kristine 0:52

I actually got my undergraduate degree in pre-medical science , and I was all set to be a PI , but life had other plans for that , and , with a quick , emotional decision , I went ahead and went to social work school , and I promised to get into that decision in another episode . It's a good one . The good thing is is that I do believe that going to school for social work saved my life . I have been in therapy for most of my life and really struggled to make effective progress . Going to school allowed me to see things through a different lens , and it almost made it more digestible , because it was like distance between the concept and my life .

Kristine 1:32

Really , though , if I'm digging deeper , I would say that it wasn't until I got sick and diagnosed with a rare autoimmune condition that I truly started to heal , and that was because I let go of the need to be anything other than me . I truly then started to understand my internal world . I'm excited to continue to heal and help others through this podcast . There's so much power and vulnerability and I hope others will feel empowered to embrace all that makes them beautifully rare . Lauren , what about you ? What is your mental health journey and what made you want to co-host this mess with me ?

Lauren 2:01

I've been a nurse since 2011 and , if I'm being honest , I went into it rather naively .

Lauren 2:07

I assumed everyone wanted to be helped and healed , so imagine my shock when , at times , this was not the case . Furthermore , I started to become intimately aware of the barriers and obstacles in place , whether self-imposed or externally placed upon , that prevented people from arriving at their unique destination of fine air quotes inserted . After tripping and falling through some of my own challenges and whilst tumbling down the mountain of bullshit , I realized that I was , and have always been , drawn to people who aren't afraid to show their battle scars , let alone openly discuss them . It made me feel more comfortable in opening up but , more importantly , asking myself what I needed first before asking how I could help others . I'm excited to be a part of this podcast because it's my hope that in tripping and tumbling together , we can also get back up , bandaid those skinned knees and move towards what is fine and what that means to us on a personal level , and recognizing that , if we aren't fine , how to seek out those resources to get us back on top of the mountain .

Kristine 3:15

I will say I now know why you like me , because I am a full-on tornado , all the time hot mess express . So here's what you can expect from us Each week . We will show up in your feed twice On a Tuesday , we'll be taking deep dives into topics like resilience , self-love , self-care , and sometimes we'll even let it all burn to the ground in order to rise from the ashes . Then , later in the week , we will bring you a bite-sized follow-up to help you get through . These short , actionable episodes will provide the perfect blend of humor and real talk .

Lauren 3:46

With every episode you will also get our recommendations for content , live groups and other resources that may help you on your path to peace . So step out of the comfort zone of fine with us . A life of balance , peace and contentment is in your reach . If you still haven't pressed that follow button , let me tell you why . We are going to be your new favorite mental health podcast . This podcast seeks to banish or at the very least ameliorate a silent suffering and lend support through candid discussion and sometimes humor . We seek sharing the not-so-pretty side of mental health struggles and discuss them openly and candidly . We're here to shed more light on the loaded response of I'm fine in the face of the spinning plate balancing act that is life .

Kristine 4:33

So go ahead and do it , press that follow button and buckle up , because healing isn't for the faint of heart . Until next time , mind your health . Seriously , you're fine . You're fine because you have the power to access your place of peace anytime you need it . However , if you get stuck , we're right at the palm of your hand to help . Check out our show notes for this week's source list , recommended content and cabana live group schedule . We'll catch you next week for a brand new episode of You're Always Fine .