Hey there, beautiful minds! ❤️
Welcome back to another week of the Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads newsletter! We’re your mental health check-in, your weekly dose of honesty, healing, and humor 💖
Our newest episode drops bright and early on Tuesday, 4/8/25 at 3 AM EST—and trust us, you won’t want to miss this one.
🎧 This week’s guest is Summer, creator and host of Stressed, Depressed, and Anxious. She’s raw, real, and ridiculously relatable. From surviving clinical depression at 17 to battling anxiety and finding her voice through podcasting, Summer is proof that survival can look like chaos, courage, and a lot of journaling. You’ll laugh, cry, and maybe say, “Same” a few times too.
🗳️ Fun Poll of the Week
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🌈 Finding Joy in the Chaos
“There is a lot going on in this world and we are still just trying to find our joy.”
We feel that. Life is wild right now—politics, pandemics, people… it’s A LOT.
So how do we find joy in the noise?
Dirty Skittles shared one simple and brilliant trick—create a “joy folder” on your phone 📁✨. Fill it with photos that make you smile, laugh, or feel grounded. When the anxiety creeps in or life feels too heavy, open that folder and take a moment to breathe. It won’t change the world—but it will change how your heart feels in that moment ❤️
🧠 Question for you: What do you do to find joy when everything feels like it’s too much?
Reply and let us know—we’d love to hear from you 💌
🤔 What Makes Us Different?
We’re not here to sugarcoat mental health or offer cookie-cutter advice.
We’re here for the messy, the real, and the laugh-through-tears moments 🌀
💬 Tell us:
What sets our podcast apart from others out there?
Is there something you want more of—or something we can do better?
We want to grow with you.
📝 Podcast Reflection Worksheet
Don’t forget to download our Podcast Reflection Worksheet! This tool is your personal post-episode debrief—a space to jot down what resonated, what you’re walking away with, and how you might put it into action.
Podcast Worksheet _04_08_25_Stressed, Depressed, Anxious—Summer’s Story of Survival and Self-Love.pdf
✨ Because healing isn’t just about listening—it’s about living differently.
🎤 Meet Our Guest: Summer
🌟 Summer is the fearless voice behind Stressed, Depressed, and Anxious, a podcast that unapologetically brings mental health conversations out of the shadows and into the real world—with all the mess, humor, and honesty intact.
She’s not just a host; she’s a survivor, a storyteller, and a mental health pioneer within her own family. Summer faced clinical depression at just 17, followed by debilitating anxiety attacks that left her feeling trapped and misunderstood. Growing up, therapy was taboo, vulnerability was viewed as weakness, and mental health wasn’t even on the radar. But Summer broke that cycle. She found the strength to say, “This isn’t normal—and I deserve better.”
Whether it’s through journaling out raw emotions, writing fiery resignation letters she’ll never send, or sharing deeply personal truths on her podcast, Summer uses storytelling as both a lifeline and a love letter to those who feel invisible.
🎙️ Her show isn’t about quick fixes or Pinterest-perfect healing—it’s about real stories from someone who’s still figuring it out. And that’s exactly why people connect with her. Because she’s not preaching from the mountaintop—she’s walking the path with you.
From tackling corporate burnout to surviving the trauma of being misunderstood, Summer opens up about what it really takes to stay afloat in a world that too often tells you to “just get over it.” She’s living proof that self-love isn’t always bubble baths—it’s setting boundaries, fighting through panic attacks, and choosing to keep showing up. Even if it’s out of pure spite some days 😉
💬 Want to know what self-care looks like for her? Think jet tub soaks, comfort shows like The Nanny and Bob’s Burgers, multi-step skincare routines, long walks, and moments of peace watching birds outside her window 🕊️
She’s funny, fierce, and profoundly real—and we’re so grateful she shared her story with us.
📱 Find Summer Online:
- 🌐 Website
- 📸 Instagram
- 👍 Facebook
- 🐦 X
- 🎮 Twitch
🎥 Watch: What Listeners Are Saying!
We’re all about keeping it real—and so are our amazing listeners 💬❤️
Check out this short video featuring some of our most recent podcast reviews, testimonials, and voice notes from the Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads community.
📽️ Reviews for April 2025.mp4
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Send us a voice note, tag us in your post, or drop a comment with your thoughts after listening—we love hearing from you and sharing the love 💕
🧩 Key Takeaways
- Mental health doesn’t always have a “why.” Summer’s anxiety came seemingly out of nowhere—and that’s okay. It’s valid even when it’s unexplained.
- Bottling things up makes it worse. Her breakthrough came when she started talking, writing, and expressing herself.
- Even tiny joys can be lifelines. A funny video, a favorite show, a walk—those little lifelines matter more than we think 🌟
✅ Actionable Takeaways
- Make your “Joy Folder” today. Save those smile-inducing pics to your phone and keep them close.
- Write something—even if no one reads it. Anger letter? Secret journal? Start somewhere ✍️
- Talk to someone. A friend, a therapist, a hotline. Just don’t go it alone.
💬 Listener Engagement
We’re building a movement of messy, magical humans who aren’t afraid to talk about the hard stuff 💥
💖 Reply to this email or hit us up on social media and let us know: - What you loved about the episode - Your favorite quote from Summer - What you want to hear more of next season!
🎧 Podcast Spotlight: How to Be a Grownup – A Humorous Guide for Moms
Looking for another podcast that’s funny, heartfelt, and 100% relatable? We’ve got you. 🙌
Meet Caitlin and Jenny, hosts of How to Be a Grownup. If you’re juggling laundry, life, and a third cup of lukewarm coffee, this one’s for you.
Why we love them: - Super relatable and real 🤝 - Laugh-out-loud moments guaranteed 😂 - They drop actual useful tips ✅ - And honestly? You’ll feel less alone 💗
🎧 Listen Here: - Apple Podcasts - Spotify - Website
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🌟 Closing Remarks
Stress, anxiety, and depression may not take a day off—but neither do we 💪
Let’s keep showing up for each other, keep sharing the real, and keep finding our joy—one episode at a time.
🌱 Mental Health Quote of the Week:
“Stress may visit, but peace is the roommate you choose. Find your calm and claim it like your life depends on it—because it does.” 💚
See you Tuesday at 3 AM,
With love,
G-Rex & Dirty Skittles
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G-Rex & Dirty Skittles
It's ok to be not ok, just make sure you're talking to someone
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