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
Trauma Series Part 1: Trauma and Negative Thought
In this video about, Trauma and Negative Self Talk, Dr. B discusses identifying how your trauma contributes to your negative self talk and how this identification and organization as well as grieving…
Domestic Violence
Relationship Abuse / Domestic Violence - in its many name titles, we must understand that it DOES exist and many people may not understand that there are two sides to this entanglement. Either way, …
What If I'm Not Happy?
In this podcast about, What to do when you are just not happy, Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education teaches u…
Managing Expectations
Learn how to use choice mapping to manage your expectations in life! DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS IN LIFE CORRECTLY?
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Hea…
Relationships are a Priority
RELATIONSHIPS ARE A PRIORITY RELATIONSHIP LEVELS FRIENDSHIPS
Relationships are a priority because they are the only thing that lasts forever. You don't always have to cut someone off if things aren'…
Mentally STRONG Kids - Relationships
Healthy Relationships create Mentally STRONG kids! One of the best ways is to focus on the relationships that your kids have now.
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Heal…
Love and Boundaries with your Grown Children
How to love others & create the proper boundaries in your relationships. Love and Boundaries are essential in Relationships.
Do you have grown children? Do you need help with your relationships and ho…
Controlled Grief
This podcast is about how you will learn how to control your grief in 2020. How can you learn how to control your grief?
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Pr…
How do you process the world around you?
In this video learn how do we process information & the world around us? Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Are you empathetic or selfish? Does it affect us emotionally? How do we mentally develo…
All or Nothing Thinking
Today I'm talking about what is an all or nothing person. Are you an All or Nothing person? All or Nothing thinking is a form of distorted thinking. Learn how to balance your thoughts with Choice Map…
When I Make a BIG Mistake
Do you ever wonder what to do when you make a big mistake? Everyone makes mistakes, big ones and small ones. Sometimes it is a behavior, however I want to challenge your belief that it's all your fau…
How to have a Mentally STRONG Brain
Mental Strength isn't a personality trait, you can teach mental strength! Is your brain normally emotionally charged and connected or compartmentalized? Balancing and organizing your brain will hel…
Are Your Thoughts Limiting Your Potential?
Are Your Thoughts Limiting Your Potential? Let's find out how our thoughts can really have an impact on our true potential in life.
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Heal…
Do I Have ADHD??
Today I am talking about, How Do I Know if I have ADD or ADHD? Do you want to know if you have ADD or ADHD? In this video, I explain the things to look for that may be an indication of ADD or ADHD.
D…
Face your Fears
FACE & REMOVE YOUR FEAR AND ANXIETY ONCE AND FOR ALL!
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced uni…
Anxiety as a STRENGTH
How to use Anxiety as a Strength -- Anxiety Disorder affects over 40 million adults in the US, and it is one of the most common mental health disorders that we encounter. It is a precursor for depre…
Pandemic Parenting BURNOUT
Parenting is hard enough without a global pandemic!
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unim…
Who is Dr. B? Courage from Loss
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such …
The BEST Parenting Advice
The Best Parenting Advice for Every Parent. How do you parent children today? I want to tell you about the #1 Most Important Thing in Raising your Children. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Pract…
Trust in Relationships
How do you handle with trust in your relationships? Do you have trust issues? Do you wonder about attachment? Relationships are a priority and we want to empower you and give you the tools to improv…