She Persisted: Your Teen Mental Health Resource
285 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsShe Persisted is THE teen mental health podcast—made for teens, by a teen. In each episode, Sadie brings you authentic, accessible, relatable conversations about every aspect of mental wellness. Expect evidence-based, teen-approved resources, coping skills (lots of DBT), insights, and education in each piece of content you consume. She Persisted offers you a safe space to feel validated and understood in your struggle while encouraging you to take ownership of your journey and build your life worth living.
She Persisted host Sadie Sutton is a 19-year-old aspiring clinical psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania. At 14 Sadie underwent a year and a half of intensive treatment (3East McLean Hospital + a therapeutic boarding school) for severe depression and anxiety. Compelled to share her wisdom and tips from her journey, She Persisted was born. A firm believer that if we’re not progressing, we’re regressing, Sadie is always looking for ways to expand her mental health toolbox and broaden her perspective on the world—and of course, bringing you along for the journey.
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Episodes
11. Jacob Sparks (LMFT) on therapeutic boarding schools, healthy relationships, coping skills, self love, and recovering from depression and anxiety.
September 23, 2019 18:41 - 29 minutes - 27 MBI sit down with one of my past family and individual therapists (current therapist at the time of this recording) to discuss the work we've done. I ask him bout how listeners can improve their relationships, how I have changed, and the biggest things that have kept me from making progress. Jake also turns the tables and asks me some questions about what I think is important for therapists to know and what listeners should keep in mind when going to therapy. ... If you have questions you wa...
Jacob Sparks (LMFT) on therapeutic boarding schools, healthy relationships, coping skills, self love, and recovering from depression and anxiety.
September 23, 2019 18:41 - 29 minutes - 27 MBI sit down with one of my past family and individual therapists (current therapist at the time of this recording) to discuss the work we've done. I ask him bout how listeners can improve their relationships, how I have changed, and the biggest things that have kept me from making progress. Jake also turns the tables and asks me some questions about what I think is important for therapists to know and what listeners should keep in mind when going to therapy. ... If you have questions you wa...
Questions for the other side of the couch: Jake
September 23, 2019 18:41 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBI sit down with one of my past family and individual therapists (current therapist at the time of this recording) to discuss the work we've done. I ask him bout how listeners can improve their relationships, how I have changed, and the biggest things that have kept me from making progress. Jake also turns the tables and asks me some questions about what I think is important for therapists to know and what listeners should keep in mind when going to therapy. --- This episode is sponsored b...
A therapist’s perspective (Jacob Sparks, LMFT): therapeutic boarding school, healthy relationships, coping skills, self love, and recovering from depression and anxiety.
September 23, 2019 18:41 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBI sit down with one of my past family and individual therapists (current therapist at the time of this recording) to discuss the work we've done. I ask him bout how listeners can improve their relationships, how I have changed, and the biggest things that have kept me from making progress. Jake also turns the tables and asks me some questions about what I think is important for therapists to know and what listeners should keep in mind when going to therapy. ... If you have questions you wa...
Suicide... the 'preventable' cause of death.
September 12, 2019 04:21 - 17 minutes - 16 MBThis week, in honor of Suicide Prevention Month, I talk about my experience with suicidal ideation and how you can help someone struggling. I emphasize how important it is to combat depression and suicidality with connection and validation in addition to asking for help when you need it. I also give advice about what to do if someone near you is feeling suicidal and how to get them help without it being at the expense of your mental health. Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Statistics Refere...
9. Suicide Awareness Week 2019: a teen’s experience with suicidal ideation and recovery
September 12, 2019 04:21 - 17 minutes - 16 MBThis week, in honor of Suicide Prevention Month, I talk about my experience with suicidal ideation and how you can help someone struggling. I emphasize how important it is to combat depression and suicidality with connection and validation in addition to asking for help when you need it. I also give advice about what to do if someone near you is feeling suicidal and how to get them help without it being at the expense of your mental health. Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Statistics Refere...
8. A parent’s guide to adolescent treatment for depression and anxiety: family therapy, what it’s like sending your child away, and how it helped our family… feat. my Dad
August 21, 2019 20:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this episode of Nevertheless, She Persisted, I ask my Dad what it was like to be a parent of a patient at a residential program and a therapeutic boarding school. We also discuss our hopes for the future, mental health stigma today, and more. More information about 3 East Program at McLean Hospital: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/programs/3east or https://www.mcleanhospital.org/news/3east-mcleans-unique-approach-adolescent-dialectical-behavior-therapy ... If you have questions you wan...
So you sent your kid to treatment... now what?
August 21, 2019 16:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this episode of Nevertheless, She Persisted, I ask my Dad what it was like to be a parent of a patient at a residential program and a therapeutic boarding school. We also discuss our hopes for the future, mental health stigma today, and more. More information about 3 East Program at McLean Hospital: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/programs/3east or https://www.mcleanhospital.org/news/3east-mcleans-unique-approach-adolescent-dialectical-behavior-therapy --- This episode is sponsored by...
A parent’s guide to adolescent treatment for depression and anxiety: family therapy, what it’s like sending your child away, and how it helped our family… feat. my Dad
August 21, 2019 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this episode of Nevertheless, She Persisted, I ask my Dad what it was like to be a parent of a patient at a residential program and a therapeutic boarding school. We also discuss our hopes for the future, mental health stigma today, and more. More information about 3 East Program at McLean Hospital: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/programs/3east or https://www.mcleanhospital.org/news/3east-mcleans-unique-approach-adolescent-dialectical-behavior-therapy ... If you have questions you wan...
9. A parent’s guide to adolescent treatment for depression and anxiety: family therapy, what it’s like sending your child away, and how it helped our family… feat. my Dad
August 21, 2019 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this episode of Nevertheless, She Persisted, I ask my Dad what it was like to be a parent of a patient at a residential program and a therapeutic boarding school. We also discuss our hopes for the future, mental health stigma today, and more. More information about 3 East Program at McLean Hospital: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/programs/3east or https://www.mcleanhospital.org/news/3east-mcleans-unique-approach-adolescent-dialectical-behavior-therapy ... If you have questions you wan...
Treatment. Treatment. Treatment.
August 14, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBWhat's an intensive outpatient program? Inpatient? Dialectical Behavioral Therapy? Residential versus Therapeutic Boarding School? In this episode of Nevertheless, She Persisted, I do my best to break down what I've done for mental health treatment and what's helped me. Keep in mind, different approaches work differently for everyone. This is just what I've done and what helped me. Hope that this can be useful for listeners. 😊 More information about 3East at McLean Hospital... https://www.mc...
7. A comprehensive guide to adolescent treatment: outpatient, inpatient, residential, therapeutic boarding school, DBT, CBT, and psychotherapy
August 14, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBWhat's an intensive outpatient program? Inpatient? Dialectical Behavioral Therapy? Residential versus Therapeutic Boarding School? In this episode of Nevertheless, She Persisted, I do my best to break down what I've done for mental health treatment and what's helped me. Keep in mind, different approaches work differently for everyone. This is just what I've done and what helped me. Hope that this can be useful for listeners. 😊 More information about 3East at McLean Hospital... https://www....
6 weeks into Nevertheless, She Persisted: Treatment Graduation, Moving Home, Starting School!
August 09, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBIn this bonus episode's real time episode I talk about my recent graduation from treatment, moving home and how it's going so far, and starting school next week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/neverthelessshe/message
6. Building and maintaining fulfilling, healthy, loving relationships with family members, friends, and peers
August 07, 2019 19:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBSitting down with a friend, we discuss relationships. We cover co-dependent unhealthy romantic relationships and friendships, evolving family relationships, and gossiping. How do we maintain our friendship as independent often dramatically different people? Do we experience relationships in the same way? How have they affected us? Listen to find out. 📚Book mentioned in today’s episode: https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Heart-Courage-Compassionate-Transform/dp/1101982926/ref=nodl_ (A Fearless...
Let’s talk relationships...
August 07, 2019 15:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBSitting down with a friend, we discuss relationships. We cover co-dependent unhealthy romantic relationships and friendships, evolving family relationships, and gossiping. How do we maintain our friendship as independent often dramatically different people? Do we experience relationships in the same way? How have they affected us? Listen to find out. 📚Book mentioned in today’s episode: https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Heart-Courage-Compassionate-Transform/dp/1101982926/ref=nodl_ (A Fearless He...
Building and maintaining fulfilling, healthy, loving relationships with family members, friends, and peers
August 07, 2019 15:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBSitting down with a friend, we discuss relationships. We cover co-dependent unhealthy romantic relationships and friendships, evolving family relationships, and gossiping. How do we maintain our friendship as independent often dramatically different people? Do we experience relationships in the same way? How have they affected us? Listen to find out. 📚Book mentioned in today’s episode: https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Heart-Courage-Compassionate-Transform/dp/1101982926/ref=nodl_ (A Fearless...
5. Teen anxiety: how to cope, using skills, and surviving school
July 31, 2019 19:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this episode we talk anxiety. Between personal experiences, breaking down what panic attacks feel like, and why anxiety gets in the way of things, the listener gets a well rounded view of how anxiety works. ... If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email ([email protected]), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor! ... Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. New Episodes every Fr...
5. Teen anxiety: how to cope, using skills, and surviving school
July 31, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this episode we talk anxiety. Between personal experiences, breaking down what panic attacks feel like, and why anxiety gets in the way of things, the listener gets a well rounded view of how anxiety works. ... If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email ([email protected]), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor! ... Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. New Episodes every Fr...
Teen anxiety: how to cope, using skills, and surviving school
July 31, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this episode we talk anxiety. Between personal experiences, breaking down what panic attacks feel like, and why anxiety gets in the way of things, the listener gets a well rounded view of how anxiety works. ... If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email ([email protected]), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor! ... Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. New Episodes every Friday. ....
#bemorechill
July 31, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode we talk anxiety. Between personal experiences, breaking down what panic attacks feel like, and why anxiety gets in the way of things, the listener gets a well rounded view of how anxiety works. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/neverthelessshe/message
“I thought people would be better off without me.”
July 24, 2019 15:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBDisclaimer: everyone’s experience with depression is different. Ours won’t be the same as another friend’s. Additionally we both severely struggled and isn’t meant to be a bar to compare yourself to. That being said, we hope this helps someone know they’re not alone. 💕 I sit down with one of my close friends to talk about our experiences with depression. From feeling like we weren’t wanted to struggling with dai...
4. Teen depression: personal experiences, how to feel happy, surviving school + friendships + family, and find treatment if you need it
July 24, 2019 15:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBDisclaimer: everyone’s experience with depression is different. Ours won’t be the same as another friend’s. Additionally we both severely struggled and isn’t meant to be a bar to compare yourself to. That being said, we hope this helps someone know they’re not alone. 💕 I sit down with one of my close friends to talk about our experiences with depression. From feeling like we weren’t wanted to struggling with daily tasks, we break down what it felt like. ... If you have questions you want a...
4. Teen depression: our personal experiences, how to feel happy, surviving school + friendships + family, and find treatment if you need it
July 24, 2019 15:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBDisclaimer: everyone’s experience with depression is different. Ours won’t be the same as another friend’s. Additionally we both severely struggled and isn’t meant to be a bar to compare yourself to. That being said, we hope this helps someone know they’re not alone. 💕 I sit down with one of my close friends to talk about our experiences with depression. From feeling like we weren’t wanted to struggling with daily tasks, we break down what it felt like. ... If you have questions you want a...
4. Teen depression: our personal experiences, how to feel happy, and find treatment if you need it
July 24, 2019 15:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBDisclaimer: everyone’s experience with depression is different. Ours won’t be the same as another friend’s. Additionally we both severely struggled and isn’t meant to be a bar to compare yourself to. That being said, we hope this helps someone know they’re not alone. 💕 I sit down with one of my close friends to talk about our experiences with depression. From feeling like we weren’t wanted to struggling with daily tasks, we break down what it felt like. ... If you have questions you want a...
3. A sister’s perspective: what do depression and anxiety look like? How do you support a sibling struggling? How did therapy help our family?
July 17, 2019 20:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBI ask my younger sister how she was impacted by my mental illness. From how the focus of the family shifted to how our relationship has evolved we discuss the highs and lows of the past 2 years. ... If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email ([email protected]), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor! ... Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. New Episodes every Friday. ... Fol...
3. A sister’s perspective: what does depression and anxiety look like? How do you support a sibling struggling? How did therapy help our family?
July 17, 2019 20:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBI ask my younger sister how she was impacted by my mental illness. From how the focus of the family shifted to how our relationship has evolved we discuss the highs and lows of the past 2 years. ... If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email ([email protected]), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor! ... Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. New Episodes every Friday. ... Foll...
"Mom said you were sick."
July 17, 2019 16:00 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBI ask my younger sister how she was impacted by my mental illness. From how the focus of the family shifted to how our relationship has evolved we discuss the highs and lows of the past 2 years. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/neverthelessshe/message
A sister’s perspective: what does depression and anxiety look like? How do you support a sibling struggling? How did therapy help our family?
July 17, 2019 16:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBI ask my younger sister how she was impacted by my mental illness. From how the focus of the family shifted to how our relationship has evolved we discuss the highs and lows of the past 2 years. ... If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email ([email protected]), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor! ... Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. New Episodes every Friday. ... Follow She ...
2. A Dad’s perspective on how to support a teen suffering from depression and anxiety
July 16, 2019 22:29 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBI sit down with my Dad to discuss what it was like to see his child suffering from mental illness. Between conversations about the difficult decision to send me away, as a parent, not knowing how to help me, and what is different now in our family, this episode is aimed to give parents reassurance that you're doing the best you can and for kids to understand what it's like to be a parent in the toughest of times. ... If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach...
A Dad’s perspective on how to support a teen suffering from depression and anxiety
July 16, 2019 18:29 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBI sit down with my Dad to discuss what it was like to see his child suffering from mental illness. Between conversations about the difficult decision to send me away, as a parent, not knowing how to help me, and what is different now in our family, this episode is aimed to give parents reassurance that you're doing the best you can and for kids to understand what it's like to be a parent in the toughest of times. ... If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach...
"Something wasn't quite right."
July 16, 2019 18:29 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBI sit down with my Dad to discuss what it was like to see his child suffering from mental illness. Between conversations about the difficult decision to send me away, as a parent, not knowing how to help me, and what is different now in our family, this episode is aimed to give parents reassurance that you're doing the best you can and for kids to understand what it's like to be a parent in the toughest of times. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcas...
1. A teen’s perspective: depression and anxiety… my core beliefs, the decision I made to work on myself, and my journey through intensive mental health treatment
July 11, 2019 05:45 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAfter 25 episodes, I went back and re-recorded my first episode. I talk all about what inspired me to start the podcast, my story, and my personal journey. Read the full episode transcription here. Soundbites are from the following episode (not necessarily in order of appearance)... 2. A Dad’s perspective on how to support a teen suffering from depression and anxiety 3. A sister’s perspective: what does depression and anxiety look like? How do you support a sibling struggling? How did t...
1. A teen’s perspective: depression and anxiety… how to find the help and happiness you deserve
July 11, 2019 01:45 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBIn the first episode of Nevertheless, She Persisted I talk about my experience as a now 16-year-old who struggled with depression and anxiety. You, the listener, begins to understand what it was like to be in my head when I was struggling but no one noticed. And yet, persisted. ... If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email ([email protected]), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor! ... Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, an...
I was 13 & severely depressed.
July 11, 2019 01:45 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBIn the first episode of Nevertheless, She Persisted I talk about my experience as a now 16-year-old who struggled with depression and anxiety. You, the listener, begins to understand what it was like to be in my head when I was struggling but no one noticed. And yet, persisted. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/neverthelessshe/message
A teen’s perspective: depression and anxiety… my core beliefs, the decision I made to work on myself, and my journey through intensive mental health treatment
July 11, 2019 01:45 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBAfter 25 episodes, I went back and re-recorded my first episode. I talk all about what inspired me to start the podcast, my story, and my personal journey. Read the full episode transcription here. Soundbites are from the following episode (not necessarily in order of appearance)... 2. A Dad’s perspective on how to support a teen suffering from depression and anxiety 3. A sister’s perspective: what does depression and anxiety look like? How do you support a sibling struggling? How did t...