BYOB: Bring Your Own Baggage
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJoin me, Justine, as I interview guests about mental health struggles specific to different stages of life. Whether that be exploring college or navigating post-grad life, I'm here to remind you that you are not alone in your struggles and give some advice based on my experiences. Instagram: @bringyourownbaggage
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let's talk about failure
April 03, 2024 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBhi duffels!! I'm back with another episode, and today we are talking about failure. Join me as I discuss where I've been the last few months and how I'm re-defining "failure," and also share some stories about times people have "failed"... enjoy!
let's talk about mental health and stigma ft. Emily Mellen, Nathan Hollinsaid, & Rachel Martino
February 08, 2024 14:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBhi duffels and welcome back! Today I am joined by three Clinical Psychology PhD students in Harvard's BEST (Biopsychosocial Effects of Stigma) Lab. We discuss how they became interested in researching the effects of stigma on mental health, the work that the BEST Lab is doing, how structural stigma contributes to health inequities, and more... enjoy!
ask a therapist ft. Kristine Lee & Anamika Dutta
December 28, 2023 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBhello duffels!! We're back for one last episode of 2023!! Today, I am joined by Kristine Lee and Anamika Dutta to answer all of the questions you submitted for therapists. We discuss favorite coping skills, whether therapists have therapists, what happens if they don't mesh well with a client, and more... enjoy!!
let's talk about friendship breakups
September 29, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBhappy Friday duffels! In this episode I talk all things friendship breakups - from my personal experience , to what I've learned, to talking about boundaries with friends - this episode has it all. Enjoy!
being in your 20s is hard
August 24, 2023 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBheyyy duffels! honestly the title says it all... in this (very unplanned and unscripted) episode I give a life update, talk about loneliness, and answer some self-reflection questions! I laugh, I cry, I have an existential crisis - this episode has it all...enjoy!!
let's talk about bisexuality ft. Taylor Holton
June 26, 2023 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBhappy pride duffels!!! Today I am joined by Taylor Holton to discuss bisexuality. We talk about our coming out stories, how we knew we were bisexual, feeling valid in our sexual identity, and more...enjoy!!
let's talk about long distance relationships ft. Naeha Ganesan
June 12, 2023 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBheyyy duffels we're back with another episode!! Today I'm joined by a fellow UVA -> Boston transplant, Naeha Ganesan, to talk about long distance relationships. In this episode we discuss pros/cons of LDRs, communication in LDRs, how to have quality time when apart, and more... enjoy!!
let's talk about confidence ft. Kara Johansen
April 21, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBhello duffels! Today I am joined by Kara Johansen to talk about confidence. We discuss her journey with self-confidence, what confidence looks like in post-grad life, tips for creating confidence, and more...enjoy!
let's talk about feeling stuck (+ a life update)
March 14, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBhi again, duffels! It's been a while, but I'm back! In this episode, I discuss where I'm at in my life right now (spoiler alert: I'm feeling stuck) and give an update about making friends in a new city/dealing with body image issues. I also go through some tips for getting out of a slump if you're also feeling stuck at the point of life you're in... enjoy!
let's talk about mental health as an influencer ft. Alyssa Harper
February 08, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBhello duffels! Today I am joined by Alyssa Harper to discuss mental health as an influencer. We discuss comparison among creators online, gaining the confidence to be your most authentic self, finding purpose through your career, dealing with hate, and more... enjoy! Listen to Alyssa's podcast, "She Said What?", on all streaming platforms, and find her on Tik Tok @alyssataylorharper
let's talk about perfectionism ft. Marley Freygang
February 02, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBHi duffels! Welcome back to another episode! Today I’m joined by Marley Freygang to discuss perfectionism. We discuss the pressure to be perfect, how comparison manifests in post grad life, motivating yourself vs. burning out, and more… enjoy!
let's talk about starting therapy ft. Ariana Rivens
January 11, 2023 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBwelcome back and Happy New Year, duffels! Today I am joined by Ariana Rivens to discuss everything you need to know about starting therapy (AKA therapy 101!). We talk about what qualities to look for in a therapist, overcoming the "awkwardness" of the first session, how to advocate for yourself in therapy, and more... enjoy! Note: BYOB will now be released on Wednesdays:)
let's talk about self-objectification & popularity ft. Hope Murney
December 12, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBhello duffels! Today I am joined by Hope Murney to discuss self-objectification. We discuss what self-objectification is, body image, how it connects to social attraction/popularity, and whether or not popularity exists in post-grad environments. If you (like me) have been struggling with insecurity around being "cool"/accepted, this is the episode for you... enjoy!
let's talk about burnout ft. Taylor Hawthorne
November 21, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBGoFundMe for Lavel Davis Jr. : https://www.gofundme.com/f/lavel-tyler-davis GoFundMe for D'Sean Perry: https://www.gofundme.com/f/paying-tribute-to-dsean GoFundMe for Devin Chandler: https://www.gofundme.com/f/g3hfhj-devin-chandler Mental health resources for UVA students: - https://www.studenthealth.virginia.edu/CAPS - https://www.uvastudco.com/mental-health-resources - https://www.studenthealth.virginia.edu/timelycare hello duffels! Today I am joined by Taylor Hawthorne to talk about ...
let's talk about burnout ft. Taylor Hawthorne
November 21, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBGoFundMe for Lavel Davis Jr. : https://www.gofundme.com/f/lavel-tyler-davis GoFundMe for D'Sean Perry: https://www.gofundme.com/f/paying-tribute-to-dsean GoFundMe for Devin Chandler: https://www.gofundme.com/f/g3hfhj-devin-chandler Mental health resources for UVA students: - https://www.studenthealth.virginia.edu/CAPS - https://www.uvastudco.com/mental-health-resources - https://www.studenthealth.virginia.edu/timelycare hello duffels! Today I am joined by Taylor Hawthorne to talk about ...
let's talk about comparison & building confidence ft. Sadie Sutton
November 07, 2022 17:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBhello duffels! If you are in need of a confidence boost, this is the episode for you. Today I am joined by Sadie Sutton, host of the "She Persisted" podcast to discuss dealing with comparison and building confidence. Sadie and I discuss how we've dealt with comparison, how comparison affects personal relationships and confidence, tips for building confidence, and more! If you're a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, give it a 5 star rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and share ...
let's talk about... figuring out the next step ft. Kristine Lee
October 24, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBHappy Monday duffels! Today I am joined by Kristine Lee to discuss figuring out the next step in your career path. We talk about feelings of confusion/stress/dread when thinking about the future, the pressure to quickly figure out "what's next??", her experience applying to PhD programs and how she bounced back after being rejected from all of the programs she applied to, and more! Stay tuned until the end of the episode to get some grad school application tips if you are thinking of pursing...
let's talk about... making friends in your 20s ft. Britta Egeland
October 17, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBhey duffels! Today I am joined by Britta Egeland to give some tips for how to make friends. We talk about: the importance of friendship, how we became friends through Instagram, Bumble BFF, and more! Stay tuned until the end of the episode for a solo conversation about loneliness (and how I've been struggling with it recently). Enjoy! Are you interested in coming on the podcast? Send an email to [email protected]!
let's talk about... body image
October 10, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBheyyy duffels! Today I have a solo pod for you where I talk about my struggles with body image. I discuss my honest thoughts about Orangetheory, my journey with disordered eating, the skills I've picked up to create a more positive relationships with exercise/eating, and more. If you're a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, give it a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts, and share it with a friend... enjoy!!
let's talk about... long distance friendships ft. Emily Carchia
October 03, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBhappy Monday, duffels! Today I am joined by Emily Carchia to discuss tips for maintaining long distance friendships. We discuss: ideas for FT dates, scheduling time to talk vs. spontaneous calls, conflict in friendships, and more! We also have quite a long intro where we discuss not being able to watch Disney channel, friend groups (yay no nay?), my crazy taxi story, and American Girl Dolls... enjoy!! To skip right to our tips for making long distance friendships work go to 37:49
let's talk about... feeling lost in your 20s
September 23, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBwe're back, duffels!!! I am SO excited to be recording again, and I can't wait for you all to join me as I navigate post-grad life. In this episode, I talk about adjusting to change, loneliness, comparison, what I've learned about this stage of my life (so far), and more! New episodes every Monday!!
BYOB Finale
July 17, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBThank you guys for listening<3 Order of guests (timestamps marked in chapter info): - Claire Hutcheson - Bri Johnston - Ned Flanagan - Rachel Greif - Natalie Abbey - Kyra Lee - Jess Pentel - Alice Opiyo - Jada Smith - Ana Tsiskarishvili - Kristen Reid - Paul Andrews - Mary Isaac Cargill - Daniel Shapiro - Deric Childress Jr. - Ben Goodson - Eddie Opoku - Olivia Hazelwood - Ella Tomko - Caroline Biondo & Tory Key
carry-on with Dr. Alison Nagel
May 24, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBhi duffels! this episode is a little late due to the fact that I graduated on Saturday, but better late than never right?? If you also graduated recently, congrats (!!) and this is the episode for you because I am joined by Dr. Alison Nagel to discuss how to make friends post-college. We discuss tips for creating deeper friendships with new people, how to make friends outside of work, how to make the transition out of college easier, and more... enjoy!
carry-on with Dr. Jessica Stern
May 16, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBduffels!! Today I am joined with one of my favorite professors ever, Dr. Jessica Stern, to discuss attachment and relationships. We cover what attachment is and why it matters, the styles of attachment, how to change your attachment style, conflict and communication differences, and sooo much more... enjoy!
carry-on with Charlie Phillips
May 09, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBduffels, this is the ultimate girl talk episode (so if you're related to me pls don't listen<3) !!! Today I am joined with Charlie Phillips to spill the tea on everything related to breakups. We talk about coping with a breakup, situationships, hook-up culture, messy breakup texts and more... enjoy!!
carry-on with Katie Yared
April 25, 2022 14:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBduffels, if you've been struggling with self-esteem and confidence lately (me), then this is the episode for you! I am joined by Katie Yared to discuss her journey in creating confidence, how coming to college affected her view of herself, internal validation vs. external validation, and more... enjoy!!
carry-on with Jess Pentel
April 19, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB*TW: suicide* duffels, today I am joined by Jess Pentel for one of my favorite episodes to date! We discuss survivor's guilt, healing from grief, her role as the IYRT photographer, mental health in Greek life, and more... enjoy! National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
carry-on with Marina Albuquerque
April 12, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBhappy Tuesday, duffels! Today I am joined by Marina Albuquerque to discuss the effects of social media on mental health. We cover how social media affects body image, social comparison on Instagram, how to create a healthier relationship with social media, and more... enjoy!
carry-on with Paul Andrews
April 04, 2022 17:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBhi duffels, this is a topic that I hold very close to my heart, so buckle up! Today I am joined by Paul Andrews to talk about his carry-on story of coming out to his religious parents. We discuss religion and sexuality, our experiences coming out to our parents, finding support after coming out, and more... enjoy! Resources: The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/#sm.000014nmnpimqxfrowdtyark7qajf Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/ Queer Grace (an online encycl...
carry-on with Anna Michaud
March 28, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBhappy Monday, duffels!! If you have been looking for a sign to start your fitness journey, consider this it. Today I am joined by Anna Michaud to talk about her careers in the fitness industry as a SPENGA instructor and Athletic Training Student, how she creates boundaries between fitness for work vs. enjoyment, finding motivation to teach on hard days, and more... enjoy!
carry-on with Meghan Costello
March 21, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBduffels, this is one of my favorite episodes to date because I am joined by my absolute role model, Meghan Costello. We discuss how taking a semester off in undergrad changed the course of her career (she's almost done getting her PhD in clinical psych now!!), her research regarding emotional support, how to be a better friend and more... enjoy!
carry-on with Lucy Coulson & Logan Jones-Wilkins
March 14, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBI've got another 2 for 1 episode for you today, duffels! In this episode, I am joined by Lucy Coulson & Logan Jones-Wilkins to discuss how they've carried on as friends after dating for ~3 years. We discuss how they developed a healthy friendship post-breakup, jealousy, boundaries in their friendship, and more... enjoy! PS: do you guys think honey or maple syrup is better??? Serious debate
carry-on with Deric Childress Jr.
February 28, 2022 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBhi duffels! Today I am joined by the one and only Deric Childress Jr. to discuss a time where he's carried on. We discuss how he navigated being a first gen student at UVA, his experience as a Black man at a PWI, the mental health struggles he's faced associated with feeling misunderstood and being hesitant to open up, and plug UVA TimelyCare... enjoy! PS: who else thinks Deric needs to start recording ASMR videos I mean talk about a soothing voice
carry-on with Julia Paraiso
February 21, 2022 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBhappy Monday, duffels!! Today I am joined by Julia Paraiso (someone I've had a friend crush on since literally first year so past Justine would be proud) to discuss her work with UVA Body Positive. We talk about the mission of UVA Body Positive, the importance of having an org dedicated to educating students on developing healthy body image, Julia's journey with body image, body positivity vs. body neutrality, and more... enjoy! Follow UVA Body Positive on Instagram @uvabodypositive
living your best single life (bonus ep)
February 14, 2022 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBhappy Valentine's Day, duffels! today I'm coming at you with a solo and chaotic episode on how to be happy with being single. this ep is largely unedited so apologies in advance, and there will be an actual episode with a guest (thank god) coming out later this week<3
carry-on with Tyler Kimble
January 31, 2022 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBhappy monday, duffels! Today I am joined by the Green Bandana Project @ UVA (GBP) President, Tyler Kimble, to discuss how GBP has helped him carry on! We talk about GBP's mission, destigmatizing mental illness at UVA, how students can facilitate healthy dialogue surrounding mental health on college campuses, and more.. enjoy!
carry-on with May Gong
January 24, 2022 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBhi duffels! Today I am joined by the very lovely May Gong to discuss how she's carried on as an international student! We cover what it was like adjusting to life in the US, finding her identity, friendship advice, and more... enjoy! Link to May's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YdctmMDJEj1lhkeoqLnm8?si=AVGuDMnjSt6JPBdTn1wuUg
carry-on with Betsy Macdonnell
January 03, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB*TW: eating disorder* Happy New Year, duffels! We are back and better than ever today with an episode featuring "If You're Reading This" (IYRT) president, Betsy Macdonnell. We discuss IYRT's mission, Betsy's journey with an eating disorder, how hard it is to be a 4th-year (spoiler: very), not belonging at UVA, and so much more... enjoy! IYRT website: http://www.ifyourereadingthis.org/uva IYRT Instagram: @ifyourereadingthisorg
carry-on with Eddie Opoku
December 13, 2021 17:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBduffels! This is an episode that has been in the works for quite some time, and I am so excited to share it with you all. Today I am joined by professional athlete/philanthropist/just a role model in general, Eddie Opoku, to discuss how he's carried on. We talk about his journey to the US from Ghana to play soccer, the downsides of being a public figure/how social media is fake, finding family in your community, resiliency through hardship, and much more... enjoy! Link to Eddie's speech at ...
carry-on with Georgia Daniels
December 06, 2021 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBlong time no see, duffels!! Today I am back and better than ever with everyone's fitspiration, Georgia Daniels. Over the past year and a half, Georgia has amassed over 30k followers on Instagram and over 90k on Tik Tok posting pictures and videos of her fitness journey as a bikini competitor. We talk about how she got into bikini competitions, what it's like being a social media influencer AND college student, how she maintains a healthy relationship with eating and exercising, crazy gym sto...
carry-on with Diana Ordoñez
November 15, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBduffels, I have been WAITING for this one!!! Today I am joined by ACC Offensive Player of the Year (and general soccer superstar), Diana Ordoñez, to discuss how she's carried on as a student athlete. We cover sneakers, the pressure of being in the spotlight, burnout, her favorite memory with her team and much more... enjoy! ESPN article mentioned: https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/27752586/freshman-diana-ordonez-finds-comfort-back-net-virginia-soccer
carry-on with Natalie Abbey
November 08, 2021 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MB*TW: sexual and domestic violence* hello duffels!! Today I am joined by a true ray of sunshine... the one and only... Natalie Abbey, to discuss how she's carried on. We recap her 22nd birthday party, talk about building confidence, explore how to empower survivors of sexual and domestic violence, highlight the importance of being trauma-informed and more... enjoy! National Sexual Assault hotline: 1-800-656-4673 National Domestic Violence hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE
carry-on with Sarita Mehta
November 01, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBreporting live from the UVA Board of Visitors office, this episode is a trip!! Today I am joined by the hilarious (and insanely accomplished) Sarita Mehta to discuss how she's carried on. We talk about her role as the student member of the BOV, how she's dealt with navigating identity in Greek life, building confidence, and more... enjoy!
carry-on with Malcolm Stewart
October 25, 2021 14:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBWelcome back, duffels! I have formally ditched the previous "carry-on" style of episode and we are now winging it. Hence this episode being much longer than 30 min. And chaotic. Life's all about being flexible, right?? Anyways, today I am joined by the man, the myth, the absolute legend, Malcolm Stewart to discuss how he carried on during his time at UVA. We cover a lot in this episode, from his experience as class president and SR of the Lawn on August 11th and 12th to what the SABLE societ...
carry-on with Ned Flanagan
October 19, 2021 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBit's Tuesday, I know, I'm sorry! I promise today's episode is worth the wait though! Today I am joined by the wonderful Ned Flanagan to learn about how he's carried on as a gap year student and the leader of a million UVA orgs. We discuss the work he did with the Kino Border Initiative (ex: preventing PTSD in migrant populations, building trust with vulnerable groups, the toll this work had on his mental health, etc.), time management, which member of the Harry Potter cast he's related to, a...
carry-on with Cabrel Happi
October 11, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBhello duffels!! Today I am joined by soccer superstar, Cabrel Happi, to discuss how he's carried on as a student athlete at UVA. We discuss comparison among teammates, the student athlete image, how he performs under pressure and more... enjoy! PS: everyone wish Cabrel happy birthday on Wednesday PPS: Kenton, if you're seeing this please bake Cabrel a special dessert for his birthday
carry on with Cabrel Happi
October 11, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBhello duffels!! Today I am joined by soccer superstar, Cabrel Happi, to discuss how he's carried on as a student athlete at UVA. We discuss comparison among teammates, the student athlete image, how he performs under pressure and more... enjoy! PS: everyone wish Cabrel happy birthday on Wednesday PPS: Kenton, if you're seeing this please bake Cabrel a special dessert for his birthday
carry-on with Elie Bashkow
October 05, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBummm happy ~Tuesday~ duffels! I will be blaming the delay in this episode on the fact that Instagram was down yesterday... no further questions please. Anyways, today I am joined by the insanely talented, Elie Bashkow, to talk about the effect that music has on his life. We discuss his performance mindset, how to avoid comparison in the music industry, the next greatest mashup of all time, tips and tricks for killing cockroaches and more... enjoy!
1 year anniversary episode!!
September 28, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBHELLO DUFFELS! BIG DAY TODAY! It is BYOB's first birthday, and I wanted to thank all of you for your support over this past year. I am so grateful for the love that BYOB has received and that my little passion project has turned into a legit podcast (???). Special shoutout to all of the guests who have come on BYOB - I literally wouldn't be here without you<3 In today's episode we get a little nostalgic, and I reflect on this past year. I discuss what's changed about the podcast, what I've l...
carry-on with Jake Greenberg
September 27, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 15.2 MBhey duffels! Today I am joined by a psych ICON, Jake Greenberg, to discuss a time where they have carried on. We cover a lot of things in this episode - from PsyD 101 (why Jake chose psych, what their crazy busy day to day looks like, managing burnout, etc.) to their journey with gender and sexual identity (how they identify, negative responses to them coming out, what being queer means to them, etc.), this episode has it all... enjoy! PS: stay tuned for a special bonus episode coming out t...