Showing Up When You’re Not Okay: Therapy, Medication & Healing Without Perfection with Kelly Uchima
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges of mental health and the importance of showing up authentically even when struggling.
What does it look like to show up when you’re not okay? In this raw and honest conversation, we talk about the reality of mental health beyond the surface—burnout, anxiety, depression, and the pressure to keep performing even when you’re struggling. We open up about: The guilt of not having energy to “do it all” Learning when to push yourself vs. when to rest The truth about therapy (and why it’s not always easy) Finding the right medication—and how long that process can take Living with Bipolar II and navigating extreme highs and lows Traumatic experiences in the mental health system Healing relationships with parents and breaking generational patterns Letting go of perfection and learning to show up as you are This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to have it all together to keep going—and that even imperfect showing up is still showing up.
People in this episode
Guest: Kelly Uchima
Topics covered
- mental health
- therapy
- medication
- Bipolar II
- burnout
- anxiety
- depression
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