Mentally STRONG Academy: Embrace the Journey

About 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. 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 strength, sharing her proprietary Mentally STRONG Method, and providing tips for developing mental strength.

Publisher

Cristi Bundukamara

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jul 2019

Latest episode

19 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

289 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Sept 2026

   Beyond Grit: How to Build Capacity, Organize Thoughts & Choose Clarity with Dr. B

   For years, many of us believe that showing up means using every ounce of grit we have to keep pushing forward. But grit alone just keeps you holding your breath, waiting for the next storm to pass. Real strength isn't about enduring constant overwhelm; it's learning a repeatable system to organize your thoughts, protect your energy, and actively make space for joy and clarity. In this episode, Dr. B breaks down why grit isn't the whole picture when navigating grief and trauma, and how moving ...

2. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Real Bravery, Cognitive Capacity & Peak Performance: The Mentally STRONG Method

   Real bravery is not the absence of fear—it is knowing exactly why you are afraid and systematically organizing your mental load to make effective choices under pressure. Built specifically for high-performing leaders, the Mentally STRONG Method provides a cognitive framework to increase mental capacity, sharpen focus, and maintain peak performance regardless of the circumstances. In this episode, Dr. B breaks down why traditional positive thinking falls short and demonstrates how to utilize t...

3. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Maintaining Internal Calm, Breaking Reactive Patterns & The Mentally STRONG Method

   It is one thing to hold it together in front of the world, but another to maintain internal calm behind closed doors. After navigating profound loss, Dr. B shares why you cannot simply throw away the heavy pieces of your story, but instead must learn a deliberate method to organize your reality, stop reacting to triggers, and protect your peace. This episode breaks down how to step out of reactive decision-making, unpack emotional burdens, and implement the three-step framework—Think, Organiz...

Who has been a guest on Mentally STRONG Academy: Embrace the Journey

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• Mary Going
• Pam Sandler
• Julissa Bruzon
• Hülya Kurt
• Dr Ava Cadell

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YouTube views

288,929

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

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Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

68

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