Baggage Drop

Baggage Drop

Wondermind

Where healthy habits, mindset adjustments, and busy schedules combine, there’s Baggage Drop. Hosted by experts from Wondermind’s Advisory Committee — Dr. Jessica Stern, Dr. Ryan Howes, Alo Johnston LMFT, and Dr. Nina Polyné — Baggage Drop delivers repeatable and powerful mental fitness tools to help rewire your mindset for personal impact. New episodes land every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the month of May.The world’s first mental health ecosystem, Wondermind combines easy-to-understand articles with proven techniques, replacing jargon & judgment with expert-backed tips for healthier habits. Visit Wondermind.com for more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa

Step 12 | Measure Your Growth

Step 12 | Measure Your Growth

The final episode of Baggage Drop concludes with a reflection on how far we’ve come, led by this week’s host Dr. Polyné, and previous weeks’ hosts pop in with some words of wisdom of their own too. Celebrate your efforts by hearing other Wondermind listener stories of growth, and move forward knowing you’ve got the tools to keep your choices aligned with your values. Way to drop that baggage. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a replacement for medical

May 26, 2023 • 8:29

Step 11 | Self Talk: Taking Care of You

Step 11 | Self Talk: Taking Care of You

Dr. Polyné keeps our exploration of the growth spiral going ‘round as she details having the right tools in your back pocket for inevitable moments of setback. She assures us, road bumps will happen, so staying prepared is key to overcoming a negative bias. How will you embrace self-compassion and self-care to fit your needs? Listen to find out. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a replacement for medical advice or a substitute for the advice of a profe

May 24, 2023 • 9:57

Step 10 | Growth: When Spiraling is Good

Step 10 | Growth: When Spiraling is Good

Host and clinical psychologist Nina Polyné, PsyD, kicks week four off with a bang…or should we say with a twist? Dr. Polyné, and guests, help us reflect on our first three weeks of changes by turning the idea of growth on its head—healthy growth is actually not as linear as we’re often taught. In fact, it’s shaped more like a tornado. Find out why that’s a good thing in episode 10. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a replacement for medical advice or a

May 22, 2023 • 10:53

Step 9 | Break Beyond Roadblocks

Step 9 | Break Beyond Roadblocks

Week three of Wondermind’s Baggage Drop wraps up with Alo Johnston, LMFT leading us to reflect on the habits we stacked, and on the practical pivots we used to better align our goals with our values. We then hear some listener voicemails about their growth journeys, and how they show compassion for themselves. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a replacement for medical advice or a substitute for the advice of a professional, and you should not rely on

May 19, 2023 • 5:33

Step 8 | Practical Pivots: When to Stop

Step 8 | Practical Pivots: When to Stop

Alo Johnston, LMFT, continues week three with an honest check-in on our current goals’ alignment with our values. It’s great if goals and values are a good fit, but even if the two don’t quite match, Alo shares an exercise on using practical pivots when facing roadblocks, instead of quitting entirely. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a replacement for medical advice or a substitute for the advice of a professional, and you should not rely on it. Alway

May 17, 2023 • 8:24

Step 7 | Values & Goals: How to Habit Stack

Step 7 | Values & Goals: How to Habit Stack

Week three of Baggage Drop begins with host and member of the Wondermind Advisory Committee Alo Johnston, LMFT guiding listeners on a deep dive about habits—helping changes feel more attainable and more impactful. This episode covers the ins and outs of productivity and motivation during periods of personal growth. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a replacement for medical advice or a substitute for the advice of a professional, and you should not rel

May 15, 2023 • 9:39

Step 6 | Find Your Support Squad

Step 6 | Find Your Support Squad

Week two of Wondermind’s Baggage Drop concludes with Dr. Howes reviewing all the ways we’ve found support over the last few episodes. He guides us all to reflect on our second week of growth with the help of voicemails and messages from other Baggage Drop listeners, and he’s created a custom worksheet for you to keep up your practice over the weekend. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a replacement for medical advice or a substitute for the advice of a

May 12, 2023 • 5:52

Step 5 | A Secret Superpower: Saying No

Step 5 | A Secret Superpower: Saying No

Who knew boundaries could be a superpower? Dr. Howes does! In this second episode of week two, Dr. Howes takes us deeper into the world of showing up for yourself, and for others, by exploring your relational strengths and your boundaries. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a replacement for medical advice or a substitute for the advice of a professional, and you should not rely on it. Always consult a qualified health or mental health professional with

May 10, 2023 • 9:16

Step 4 | Buddies: Recognizing Support Systems

Step 4 | Buddies: Recognizing Support Systems

Week two of Wondermind’s Baggage Drop begins with host clinical psychologist Ryan Howes, PhD, exploring our many types of support. Recognizing our external “yeses'' and working on inner support both turn out to be crucial for long-term success. Dr. Howes then guides us to harness inner support by following a series of prompts about those you admire. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a replacement for medical advice or a substitute for the advice of a p

May 8, 2023 • 9:56

Step 3 | Make a Change and Stick to It

Step 3 | Make a Change and Stick to It

Week one of Wondermind’s Baggage Drop concludes with Dr. Stern guiding us to reflect on our week of growth with the help of other Baggage Drop listeners. Oh, and for those who still want to keep practicing over the weekend, don’t fear! We’ve created a helpful worksheet to get you closer to a life led by your values. Wondermind does not provide medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a replacement for medical advice or

May 5, 2023 • 7:58

Step 2 | Motivation: How We Keep it Up

Step 2 | Motivation: How We Keep it Up

Week one of Wondermind’s Baggage Drop continues with host Dr. Stern as she teaches how to tackle the all-too-persistent feeling of self-doubt. We can handle roadblocks or times of struggle by remembering that discomfort is temporary. Dr. Stern also guides us through an exercise on overwhelm—creating smaller, more manageable, goals as stepping stones to overcome mental roadblocks, and stay on your aligned path.Wondermind does not provide medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment. Any information pu

May 3, 2023 • 9:59

Step 1 | The Why: Finding Your North Star

Step 1 | The Why: Finding Your North Star

Welcome to Baggage Drop! Wondermind’s expert-led podcast on creating healthy habits to make a personal impact on your life. This first episode, hosted by clinical psychologist Jessica Stern, PhD, focuses on neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to prune and replace unhelpful habits, to help you get closer to living your ideal life. Wondermind does not provide medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a replacement

May 1, 2023 • 10:03

Introducing: Baggage Drop

Introducing: Baggage Drop

Join Wondermind Advisory Committee members Dr. Jessica Stern, Dr. Ryan Howes, Alo Johnston LMFT, and Dr. Nina Polyné for Mental Health Awareness Month as they deliver the tangible tools everyone needs to ditch whatever holds you back so you can reach higher heights with your mental health.Episodes for this limited series are available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in May, and they’re totally repeatable — there’s something new to enjoy every time you listen. So go ahead, do your mind a favor,

Apr 20, 2023 • 1:12

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