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
45 Days of grief Episode 8 | Demystifying the DSM Prolonged Grief
Do you feel like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of grief?
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara is here to help. In this video, she breaks down the DSM definition of prolonged grief and offers tips for how to…
45 Days of grief Episode 7 | The 6 R's of Mourning by Dr. Rando
This episode is about Dr. Therese Rando's 6 R of mourning. Dr. B will review the 6 R's and share her personal and professional views about the steps. Dr. B is in 45 days of grief series, and part of …
45 Days of grief Episode 6 | The Physical Impact of Grief
Do you want to learn more about the physical aspect of grief?
Today I will talk about Dr. Mary Frances O'Connor's extensive research on the physical aspect of grief. You'll learn about how grief can …
45 Days of grief Episode 5 | Dr. William Worden 4 Tasks of Grief
This video is about grief and how to cope with it. Dr.William Worden provides a framework of four tasks that help us understand how people journey through grief. Healing happens gradually as grievers…
45 Days of grief Episode 4 | Grow Around Your Grief
Although grasping grief is challenging, Dr.Lois Tonkin's theory of growing around your Grief has resonated with me. Her visuals and explanation make it easier to understand, and I believe that it can…
45 Days of grief Episode 3 | Moving Through Grief Dr. Kubacky
I hope that you have found this series helpful. It is my goal to provide information and resources on grief in a way that is easy to understand and accessible. Moving Through Grief by Dr. Kubacky is …
45 Days of grief Episode 2 | Dialectical Thinking
Grief is a journey, and each step along the way teaches us something new about ourselves and about the world around us.
Grief often brings up intense emotions that can seem contradictory or opposin…
45 Days of grief Episode 1 | 5 Stages of Grief
We have all heard of the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. While this model was created by Dr. Kubler Ross based on her clinical experience, it doesn't nece…
Do you know someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder)?
Do you know someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder)?
This disorder can be extremely stressful and anxiety-provoking for both the person who has it and their loved…
What is the treatment for adjustment disorder
What is the treatment for an adjustment disorder? This question is difficult to answer because adjustment disorder is not a specific mental health condition. It is a diagnosis given to people who exp…
How to Tell If Your Child is Suffering from PTSD | Demystifying the DSM
If you're worried that your child may be suffering from PTSD, it's essential to get them help as soon as possible. In this video, I discuss the DSM criteria for diagnosing PTSD in children and offer …
How to tell if you have PTSD according to the DSM-5
Do you or a loved one suffer from PTSD?
This video provides an overview of DSM-5 post-traumatic stress disorder, including symptoms, causes, and treatment options. If you or someone you know is strug…
5 secret method in raising mentally strong kids
Do you want to know how to raise a mentally strong kid?
This podcast offers five secret methods to help you and your child become stronger emotionally. We also discuss the importance of parents being…
What is Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder? | How can I help my child with DSED
Looking for information on Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder? You've come to the right place. In this video, we'll discuss what DSED is, the symptoms of the disorder.
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What is an Archetype | Exploring Personality Disorders: The Role of Archetypes
Do you know your personality type?
There are many different personality disorders, and each one can be attributed to a certain archetype. In this video, we explore the role of archetypes in personali…
Why do we need to lose our children? | Coping with Grief and Depression: A Mother's Story
Why is losing a child so painful? Do you ever get over losing a child? Is there anything worse than losing a child? How does losing a child affect a mother?
Here are the questions we ask ourselves whe…
Grief and Your Belief System
Are you experiencing enormous grief? Specifically the grief of losing a child? This may be the most intense grief a person could experience, but regardless of your grief, we have to address what are …
What is Trichotillomania? And how do we TREAT them?
Do you pull out your hair? Maybe your eyelashes or eyebrows? Or even pick at your skin and wonder what’s wrong with you or what is going on?
You sometimes feel so anxious that you cannot even control…
What is the Mentally Strong Method?
With The Mentally STRONG Method, anyone can learn how to map their thoughts in relation to past experiences and circumstances. Through this exercise, clients gain critical insights that empower them …
Hoarding Disorder: What can I do?
Do you think you or someone you know has Hoarding Disorder? Hoarding became popular nowadays because of some reality television series that shows the real-life struggles of people with Hoarding Disor…