High Functioning but Not Okay

High Functioning but Not Okay

Hey everyone! Welcome back to my podcast Kritical Moments. I’m Kriti and today we’re talking about something I’m calling “High Functioning but Not Okay.” If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I shouldn’t be struggling,” “I’m doing everything right” — this one’s for you. Because honestly, one of the biggest myths in mental health is that if you’re functioning, you must be fine. But functioning isn’t the same as being okay. It’s just surviving, efficiently.

The Start of Our New Year: Friendship

Hi everyone! Welcome back to my podcast, Kritical Moments, where we explore the science, the stories, and the soul of happiness and mental health. I am Kriti, and today’s episode is one we can all relate to: Friendships. The people we laugh with, cry with, and sometimes argue with, they share our lives in ways we don’t even realize.

Understanding Executive Dysfunction

Hey everyone! Welcome back to Kritical Moments, the podcast where we explore stories, science, and systems shaping mental wellness today. Today’s episode might hit home for a lot of people who have asked themselves: “Why can’t I just do it?” We are talking about executive dysfunction—a term many have heard but few truly understand.

Healing in Colors

Hey everyone! Welcome back to my podcast, Kritical Moments Today’s episode is called “Healing in Color: Mental Health and Cultural Stigma in Communities of Color.” We are going to dive into the ways that race, culture, and history shape our mental health experiences. We’ll talk about the stigma that keeps people silent, the barriers that keep people out of care, and the bold, beautiful ways communities across the globe are reclaiming healing on their own terms.

Breaking the Silence

Hey everyone, and welcome back to Kritical Moments—the podcast where we get real about what it means to feel good, even when life doesn’t always make that easy. I’m honestly so glad you’re here today. Whether you’re listening on your way to school, in bed with your earbuds in, or just trying to calm your mind—thank you for showing up. Not just for this episode, but for yourself. Today we’re talking about something that touches all of us, whether we admit it or not: mental health—and why we need to talk about it like we would anything else.