HeyJaredMental Mixology
Ever feel like your mental health is a complex mix of emotions? Join Elex Simon for honest, relatable conversations about the ups and downs of mental wellness.
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EP 102: Mental Health Hacks for Teens (and the Parents Who Love Them) | Katie K. May Teen Mental Health Expert (opens the original)
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In this Suicide Awareness Month episode, host Elex interviews Katie K. May, a Pennsylvania-based licensed therapist, practice owner, and author specializing in high-risk teens and their families. Drawing from her personal history navigating adolescent self-harm and young adult substance use, Katie explains how discovering Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) inspired her mission to help young people create a life worth living. A foundational step in breaking generational cycles of dysfunction is p
EP 101: Why We Stay in Bad Relationships - And How I Finally Walked Away (opens the original)
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In Episode 101 of Mental Mixology , titled "Why We Stay in Bad Relationships (And How I Finally Walked Away)," host Elex opens up for Suicide Awareness Month about one of the most challenging chapters of her life: surviving a toxic, five-year relationship that led to severe mental health struggles and suicidal ideation. She emphasizes that this episode is not about dragging an ex, but rather throwing a lifeline to anyone currently feeling trapped or isolated in a harmful dynamic. Elex shares how
EP 100: 100 Conversations Later - Chasing Joy & Finding Your "Mental Mixology" (opens the original)
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We made it to 100 episodes! What started back in July 2022 as a simple hobby and personal side project has grown into a full-blown non-profit organization dedicated to making mental and physical wellness sustainable for everyone. Whether you’ve been here since episode one or this is your very first time tuning in, thank you from the bottom of my heart. This milestone wouldn't be possible without our incredible listeners, volunteers, board members, local business collaborators, and supporters who
EP 99: A Chiropractor’s Guide to Resetting Your Mental Health | Dr. Bethany Geotz with Patterns for Health Chiropractic (opens the original)
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In this episode of Mental Mixology, host Elex sits down with Dr. Bethany Geotz, owner of Patterns for Chiropractic Health in Sedalia, to discuss how chiropractic care extends far beyond treating standard back pain or car accident injuries. Dr. Bethany explains her holistic approach, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the body's systems to target the root cause of health issues rather than just treating symptoms. She highlights specialized, low-force adjustment techniques used at her practice—
EP 98: The Power of “Good Enough” - Challenging Perfectionism (opens the original)
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In Episode 98 of Mental Mixology , Elex dives deep into the complex, double-edged world of perfectionism. While standard self-help advice often writes off perfectionism as purely negative, Elex reframes it as the exact engine that drives high achievers to excel, avoid stagnation, and show up reliably for the people in their lives. Opening with a relatable story about over-analyzing a heart-shaped cake made for a friend's bachelorette trip, this episode unpacks how high standards can fuel our ach
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