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Every Friday on The Verywell Mind Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Amy Morin, LCSW, shares the “Friday Fix”—a short episode featuring a quick, actionable tip or exercise to help you manage a specific mental health issue or concern.

Friday Fix: Episode 200

The first two years and 200 episodes have been an amazing adventure! When we started the podcast during the pandemic, I wasn’t sure if it was going to be a long-term project. 

I wanted a way to get the message out on mental strength during a time when most of my speaking engagements were being postponed. And, a podcast seemed like the fastest and best way to do that.

So many of you have reached out to me on social media to share what’s working for you, which episodes you like best, and what you want me to talk about in future episodes.

It turns out, podcasting has been a lot of fun. I am honored to interview amazing people to learn how they stay mentally strong and I get to share mental strength-building strategies straight from my therapy office.

The best part about being a podcast host is that I get to hear from our listeners.

It was tough to choose the top 20 mental strength lessons from our first 200 episodes. I learn something from each and every guest we have on the show and I learn more about strength when I talk about my favorite exercises.

I’m looking forward to 200 more episodes with new strategies, great guests, and more mental strength.

So, I chose the episodes that all of you have talked about the most. I love hearing you all share your experiences about the mental strength exercises you’ve been incorporating into your daily lives and the resulting positive changes you’ve noticed since implementing them.

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The Top 20 Episodes

Here are the episodes I discuss:

  • Episode #108: How to Get More Involved in Your Life With Academy-Award Winning Actor Matthew McConaughey
  • Episode #114: How to Overcome a Rough Past With Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx
  • Episode #132: How to Heal From Intergenerational Trauma With Holistic Psychologist Mariel Buqué
  • Episode #138: Embrace Indecisiveness to Promote Change in Your Life With Author Dr. William Miller
  • Episode #142: The Power of Regret With Bestselling Author Daniel Pink
  • Episode #144: Unpack Your Emotional Baggage With Charlamagne Tha God
  • Episode #165: Healing Your Childhood Wounds With Actress Chrissy Metz
  • Episode #174: Break Free From Shame With Actor/TV Host Terry Crews
  • Episode #191: The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary With Harvard Professor Ronald Siegel
  • Episode #197: How to Teach Kids Resilience With Actress Cobie Smulders
  • Episode #57: How to Find Inner Strength When You Need it the Most
  • Episode #82: The Letter Everyone Should Write to Themselves
  • Episode #95: Does Quitting Mean You’re Weak?
  • Episode #121: How to Get Yourself in the Best Emotional State for Different Circumstances
  • Episode #126: How to Stop Letting Self-Doubt Hold You Back
  • Episode #139: Fake a Smile to Have a Better Day
  • Episode #152: Increase Your Willpower With Temptation Bundling
  • Episode #172: Why TIPP Will Get You Through an Emotional Crisis
  • Episode #190: 7 Reasons You Might Let People Mistreat You
  • Episode #196: 3 Ways to Declutter Your Mind

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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors. Thank you.

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Links and Resources

  • Follow Amy Morin on Instagram

  • Check out Amy’s books on mental strength

  • Friday Fix: Top 10 Mental Strength Lessons From Our First 100 Episodes

  • Find Inner Strength With Multi-Platinum Award-Winning Singer Ally Brooke

  • Friday Fix: How to Become Mentally Stronger