Mentally STRONG Academy: Embrace the Journey
About Dr. B
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D., PMHNP has been a psychiatric nurse practitioner since 2000, gaining extensive experience over the last several decades. Her medical career began as an Army Medic before attending nursing school and receiving a master’s degree as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Florida International University (FIU). She went on to receive a doctorate in Education at Nova Southeastern University. From there, she launched the first Mentally STRONG Clinic in Colorado Springs, CO which is committed to access and serves over 7,000 patients. She also founded the Mentally STRONG Academy. Today, when she’s not at the clinic attending to her patients, Dr. B dedicates a large portion of her time to speaking about mental health issues, sharing methods for processing grief, and providing tips for developing mental strength.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 256
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Stronger TOGETHER
Discover the idea behind "Stronger together" that I developed.
Two major things that can prevent your positive thinking:
😞 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 (the response of harm or distress that comes from losing someon…
Creating a Personal Vision for Your Relationships
A Personal Vision for your relationships matters much more than a New Year’s resolution. This video is a part of a series of Personal Visions. I want to share my personal vision with you and give you…
Creating a Personal Vision for Spiritual Health
Personal vision for spirituality is the last video in the series about personal visions and it represents your relationship with God. So far, we talked about visions of where you want to be in specif…
The Right Way to Create a Personal Vision for Weight Loss
Personal vision for weight loss is a part of the series of personal visions. My new year's resolution was to lose weight. In this video I will guide you through the choice mapping journey and reveal …
Creating a Personal Vision for your Life Work (Career)
Personal vision for your career is not the same thing as a resolution you have in mind when a new year begins. This video is the first in series of personal visions. I had a strong desire to start wi…
Never Give Up: Spravato's Role in a Healing Journey Through Major Depression (Special Guest)
Dr. B at Mentally STRONG in Colorado Springs interviews a special guest.
She bravely shares her story in the hope that it will help someone else. She had tried 16 different medications for depressio…
Food Series Part 9: Emotional Eating
How to defeat emotional eating is the final video on the series on eating disorders, eating disordered behaviors, and diets.
The strongest food cravings hit when you're at your weakest point emotional…
Food Series Part 8: Anorexia Nervosa
What is Anorexia Nervosa? Anorexia nervosa is a mental health concern and an eating disorder in which the person loses more weight than is healthy for their height and age. Anorexics are typically pe…
Food Series Part 5: The Non-Diet D.I.E.T.
The non-diet diet is the best non-diet approach to eating healthy.
Did you know that even if you do not meet the criteria for an actual eating disorder, you might still have disordered thinking or be…
Food Series Part 6: Orthorexia
Orthorexia - How to Recover from this eating disorder?
Orthorexia is an eating disorder that involves an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating.
Are you spending too much time planning meals ❓
Do you …
Food Series Part 7: Bulimia
Bulimia eating disorder involves binging and purging. Binge eating means eating an excessive amount of food within a two-hour period. Purging is a compensation for that binge. If you are struggling w…
Food Series Part 4: Do I Have an Eating Disorder
DO I HAVE AN EATING DISORDER?
Besides eating disorders you may also have disordered thinking related to food. Learn about your relationship with food with our series.
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Food Series Part 3: Food and Family
In this podcast you will get proven tips on how to deal with toxic family members during the holidays.
Here’s a sneak peek at the questions I answered in this video:
✔ How to prepare yourself for deal…
Food Series Part 2: How to Love Yourself
How to love yourself | Mentally Strong
Everyone says we need to love ourselves. This sometimes is easier said than done! Watch to learn how to love yourself, even if you aren't feeling it.
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Food Series Part 1: What is Love
HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT LOVE REALLY IS | WHAT IS LOVE?
The concept of love is so abstract. Love is not a black and white concept. We try to define all the different types and compartmentalize it. Instead …
What to be Thankful for in 2020
The podcast about thankfulness will boost your mood and confidence and help you identify things to be thankful for in 2020.
Carefully watch the video to find answers to some of the questions below:
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Trauma Series Part 5: Trauma and Spiritual Conflict
In this podcast about, Trauma and Your Relationship with God, gain insight into how trauma impacts your spiritual life. How To Be Mentally Strong. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychia…
Trauma Series Part 2: Trauma and Choices
In this second podcast of our Trauma series, Dr. B addresses trauma and how it impacts your choices and how you can counteract that with insight. Choice Mapping makes you Mentally STRONGer!
Dr. Cris…
Trauma Series Part 4: Trauma and Substance Abuse
In this podcast about, Trauma and Substance Abuse. Understanding The Impact Of Trauma. Addiction is complex, it's not just about telling someone or yourself to "stop". Many times trauma will cause so…
Trauma Series Part 3: Trauma and Triggers
In this podcast about, Trauma and Triggers, learn to identify your triggers and how to separate your trauma from the triggers, and be a part of change while still working in yourself. You are good en…