She Persisted: Your Teen Mental Health Resource
197 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago -She 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
189. The Psychology of Ozempic, Obesity, and Weight Loss feat. Johann Hari
May 08, 2024 21:15 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MB#189 Today's guest is Johann Hari— a British-Swiss writer and journalist who has written three New York Times best-selling books and just released his new book, Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs. He has also served as the Executive Producer of an Oscar-nominated movie and an eight-part TV series starring Samuel L. Jackson, delivered TED talks that have been viewed more than 93 million times, and has written for some of the world’s leadin...
188. A Psychologist's Guide to Your 20s: How to Handle Mental Health, Breakups, & Growing Up feat. Meg Jay
April 24, 2024 05:15 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB#188 Today's guest is Meg Jay— a developmental clinical psychologist, associate professor of education at the University of Virginia, and published author with over 25 years of experience studying the psychology of twentysomethings. A recent New York Times profile called Dr. Jay “the patron saint of striving youth” and her TED talk “Why 30 Is Not the New 20” is among the most watched to date. In this episode, we discuss: + Why being in your 20s is so challenging + Ways to cope with the unc...
187. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FRIENDSHIP: Forming Connections in the Social Media Era feat. Jeffery Hall
April 15, 2024 22:30 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MB#187 Today's guest is Jeffrey Hall— a Professor of Communication Studies and Director of the Relationships & Technology Lab at the University of Kansas and a visiting scholar at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. His research centers on building friendships, navigating digital media, and forming meaningful connections and he has written about these topics for the Wall Street Journal and in his award-winning book, Relating Through Technology. In this episod...
186. THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS: How to Improve Your Mood & Increase Your Freedom feat. Emma Seppälä
April 08, 2024 06:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MB#186 Today's guest is Emma Seppälä— a best-selling author, Yale lecturer and faculty director of the Yale School of Management’s Women’s Leadership Program, the Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, and international keynote speaker. A psychologist and research scientist by training, her expertise is the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, and social connection. In this episode, we discuss: + Cultural differences in de...
185. "The WORST Year of My Entire Life!!!" - Responding to Reddit Mental Health Posts Pt. 2!
April 02, 2024 17:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MB#185 In this week's solo episode, I am once again reacting to mental health posts on Reddit! I did a deep-dive on Reddit and am sharing my most *brutally* honest responses and very best advice on a wide range of mental health posts. I also react to some amazing questions that you guys submitted through my website! I respond to posts on topics including: + Signs someone is experiencing depression + Flaws with mental health diagnoses + Advice on studying psychology in college + My trouble...
184. UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS: Red Flags & Risk Factors in Teen Relationships feat. Eden Garcia-Balis
March 25, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MB#184 Today's guest is Eden Garcia-Balis— a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has over nineteen years of experience in the mental health field. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Airport Marina Counseling Service (AMCS)— a nonprofit, community-based mental health clinic in California. In this episode, we discuss: + How to tell if you're in a healthy or unhealthy relationship + Signs of an abusive relationship + The link between abusive relationships & anxiety and dep...
183. High-Functioning Depression & Trauma in College Students feat. Judith Joseph, M.D., M.B.A.
March 17, 2024 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB#183 Today's guest is Judith Joseph, M.D., M.B.A.— a board-certified psychiatrist and researcher, Chair of Women in Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU Langone Medical Center, and founder of the first research lab to study high-functioning mental health conditions. She posts social media content for over 1 million followers and recently received a Congressional Proclamation from the U.S. House of Representatives for ...
182. Anxiety 101: What We Do Wrong, How to Cope, and Facing Our Fears feat. Dr. David Rosmarin
March 08, 2024 18:30 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MB#182 Today's guest is Dr. David Rosmarin— an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, a program director at McLean Hospital, and founder of Center for Anxiety—a practice that services over 1,000 patients per year in multiple states. Dr. Rosmarin studies the relevance of spirituality to mental health and his work has been featured in CNN, NPR, Scientific American, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. In this episode, we discuss: + A clinical definition of ...
181. "Is there something wrong with me?!!" - Responding to Reddit Mental Health Posts
March 01, 2024 04:15 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MB#181 In this week's solo episode, I react to mental health posts on Reddit! I give my most honest responses to mental health storytimes and share my best advice on a bunch of mental health questions. I respond to posts that cover topics such as: + Feeling hopeless + Being sad versus being depressed + Helping a friend with their mental health + Why Gen Z struggles with mental health + Losing motivation in school & other activities + Opening up about trauma & overcoming trust issues ...
180. All About ADHD: Symptoms, Misconceptions, Diagnosis, & More feat. Dr. Roberto Olivardia
February 18, 2024 04:45 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MB#180 Today's guest is Dr. Roberto Olivardia— a clinical psychologist and lecturer at Harvard Medical School and founder of a private practice that specializes in treating ADHD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, OCD, eating disorders, and other issues that face students with learning disabilities. Dr. Olivardia also has lived experience as someone with ADHD and learning differences, as well as being the parent of two teenagers with ADHD and Dyslexia. In this episode, we discuss: + Why ADHD can be so...
179. Gen Z Mental Health: The Role of Families, Friends, Schools, ACEs, & More feat. Dr. Jessica Gomez
February 09, 2024 22:45 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MB#179 Today's guest is Dr. Jessica Gomez— a bilingual licensed psychologist and executive director of Momentous Institute. Dr. Gomez has over 17 years of experience working to create healthy communities that provide children with access to quality education and mental health services. In this episode, we discuss: + The role of family in teen mental health struggles + When parents resist getting involved with their teen's mental health + How schools play a role in students' mental health ...
178. MENTAL HEALTH HOT TAKES: Teen Mental Health, Therapeutic Boarding School, Exposure Therapy, & More!
February 06, 2024 03:15 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MB#178 In this week's solo episode, I discuss my ultimate mental health hot takes! I give my most honest takes on what works and what doesn't when it comes to your mental health and share some of my favorite mental health tips I've learned throughout my recovery. I give my hot takes on topics such as: + Mental health progression & regression + What you should do when your mental health ISN'T struggling + Why positive psychology is absolutely necessary + Teens going to each other for mental...
177. Your Guide to Relationships: How to Build Healthier Connections & Increase Self-Love feat. Jeff Kallil
January 26, 2024 17:15 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MB#177 Today's guest is Jeff Kallil— a life coach and entrepreneur who helps lead and manage five family businesses. As a life coach, Jeff is deeply dedicated to reigniting the spark of self-belief in others and rebuilding their self-worth— a mission born from his own healing journey through emotional and narcissistic abuse. In this episode we discuss: + Jeff's journey into the mental health space + His top four tips for starting college + The crucial role of self-esteem in college & how ...
176. The Power of DBT: How to Change Your Behaviors & Cultivate Hope feat. Dr. Maddy Ellberger
January 20, 2024 01:00 - 45 minutes - 62 MB#176 Today's guest is Dr. Maddy Ellberger, PhD, LCSW— a licensed clinical social worker and adjunct professor at Columbia University who received her Masters and Doctoral training in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University and New York University. She is the founder of Downtown Behavioral Wellness, a therapeutic practice that utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). In this episode we discuss: + Dif...
175. SELF-INVALIDATION: Why We Judge Ourselves & How To Accept Your Emotions
January 13, 2024 21:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MB#175 In this week's solo episode, I discuss why we invalidate our emotions and the power of self-validating! I share what self-validation is and how it's used in DBT, the two most common ways that people self-invalidate, why we self-invalidate and the consequences of doing so, the cycle of self-invalidation, three skills you can use to start validating your emotions, how to make self-validation a habit, goals to set and exercises to practice so you can start self-validating, and your most-as...
174. How to Build Your Emotional Fitness: The 7 Traits You NEED To Succeed feat. Dr. Emily Anhalt
January 08, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MB#174 Today's guest is Dr. Emily Anhalt— a psychologist, emotional fitness consultant, and the CoFounder and Chief Clinical Officer of Coa, the gym for mental health. For the past thirteen years, Dr. Anhalt has been working clinically with executives, founders, and tech employees, and has conducted extensive research with prominent psychologists and entrepreneurs about how leaders can improve their emotional fitness. We discuss how she started specializing in emotional fitness, the seven trai...
173. Food Myths, Fear Foods, & Eating Disorder Treatment feat. Registered Dietitian Amy Dahl, MS, RD
December 23, 2023 15:45 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MB#173 Today's guest is Amy Dahl, MS, RD— a Registered Dietitian who has been working in the field for 15 years. She has been able to help many patients work towards improving their relationship with food by understanding all of the important and critical roles different types of food provide. We discuss what to expect when meeting with a dietician for eating disorder recovery, the often-overlooked health effects of eating disorders and whether knowing these effects can reduce disordered eatin...
172. BOUNDARIES: How to Set Them and What To Do If Others Reject Them feat. Terri Cole
December 15, 2023 19:00 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MB#172 Today's guest is Terri Cole— a licensed psychotherapist, global relationship and empowerment expert, and the author of Boundary Boss-The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen and (Finally) Live Free. She has worked for over 20 years with a diverse group of clients that includes everyone from stay-at-home moms to celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs, teaching them how to establish and maintain healthy boundaries and create and sustain vibrant relationships. We discuss why she became so inter...
171. Relationship Advice That Will Change Your Life: Improve Your Interpersonal Effectiveness This Holiday Season
December 10, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB#171 In this week's solo episode, I share advice on how you can improve and maintain your interpersonal relationships this holiday season! I discuss what interpersonal effectiveness looks like in DBT, the physical and mental health benefits of positive social relationships, setting goals for your relationships, how to achieve your relationship goals and avoid personal obstacles in your relationships, and four skills you need to know to better your relationships. If you're looking for effecti...
170. What to Expect When Texting Crisis Text Line & What Teens Today Are Struggling With feat. Crisis Counselor Ana Tueme
December 01, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBToday's guest is Ana Tueme, a senior psychology and Spanish double major at Simmons University and volunteer Crisis Counselor at Crisis Text Line with over 200 hours of experience helping those in crisis. In this episode, we discuss how she got started volunteering with Crisis Text Line, what to expect when first reaching out to Crisis Text Line, skills she’s learned as a volunteer that have helped her be a better support system to people struggling, what most teens who reach out to Crisis T...
169. Dr. Shairi Turner on the Teen Mental Health Epidemic & How Crisis Text Line Can Help
November 25, 2023 08:15 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBToday's guest is Dr. Shairi Turner, the Chief Health Officer of Crisis Text Line-- a global nonprofit organization providing free and confidential text-based mental health support and crisis intervention. Dr. Turner is a Stanford Alum, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine graduate and Harvard-trained internist and pediatrician with a Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. As Chief Health Officer, she leads the organization’s external policy, advocacy ...
168. DBT Crash Course: Key DBT Skills & Dialectics That CHANGED My Life!
November 17, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MB#168 In this week's solo episode, I share some of my favorite DBT skills and dialectics that changed my life! I discuss why DBT is so unique compared to traditional talk therapy, key assumptions to operate under when learning DBT skills, what dialectics are and how to practice a dialectical mindset, my favorite dialectics that completely changed how I think, and how you can learn other life-changing DBT skills including radical acceptance and willingness. If you're looking to learn more abou...
167. Teen Mental Health: Stigma, Social Media, & Starting Therapy feat. Dr. Justin Puder
November 05, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB#167 Today's guest is Dr. Justin Puder— a licensed psychologist who mainly works with teens and young adults around many mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, and loneliness. He also creates social media content under the handle @amoderntherapist to reduce stigma surrounding mental health through vulnerability, knowledge, and humor. We discuss advice for people whose siblings are struggling, differences between how millennials and Gen Z view therapy and mental hea...
166. Amanda E. White on Substance Use in College, Taylor Swift Therapy, & Seeking Help
October 28, 2023 05:15 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB#166 Today's guest is Amanda E. White— a licensed therapist and founder of the Therapy for Women Center, a group therapy practice serving clients in 27 states. She is also the creator of the popular Instagram account @therapyforwomen, the host of the Recovered-ish podcast, and the author of the book Not Drinking Tonight and its corresponding workbook. We discuss her past struggles with mental health and addiction and how that inspired her to become a therapist, what she wishes she knew going...
165. Changing Your Behaviors 101: How to Decrease Problem Behaviors & Increase Wanted Behaviors
October 23, 2023 19:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MB#165 In this week's solo episode, I share some of the psychology behind behavior and explain exactly how you can change your behaviors! I discuss why changing your behavior is a lot easier than changing your emotions, why acceptance is critical when it comes to changing your behaviors and how to practice radical acceptance, how our behavioral patterns develop, the four methods of behavioral change in DBT, why you might have engaged in problem behaviors and what could have gone differently, s...
164. Teenager Therapy's Gael Aitor on Gen Z Mental Health Resources, Starting a Podcast, and How to Feel Less Alone
October 16, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MB#164 Today's guest is Gael Aitor— the creator and co-host of Teenager Therapy—the biggest teen mental health podcast in the world. Teenager Therapy has been featured in the New York Times, Teen Vogue, and has had guests like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. He is also the co-founder of Astro Studios, a podcast studio aiming to help Gen Z feel less alone. We discuss what made him want to start Teenager Therapy and why this podcast was so unique, the pressures and responsibilities of being so v...
163. Treating Eating Disorders: How to Get Help & Get Better feat. David Alperovitz (Program Director of Klarman Eating Disorders Center at McLean Hospital)
October 07, 2023 04:45 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MB#163 Today's guest is David Alperovitz— an assistant professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the current program director of the Klarman Eating Disorders Center at McLean Hospital, where he has worked for over 25 years. We discuss his experiences working with people with trauma, eating disorders, and OCD, the role of courage in those being treated for mental health disorders, his work at the Klarman Eating Disorders Center and what the center’s t...
162. 10 Psychology Facts You Should Know: How to Improve Your Outlook and Boost Your Well-Being
September 29, 2023 05:30 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB#162 In this week's solo episode, I share some of my favorite psychology facts that you can use to improve your mental health and overall well-being! I discuss shocking statistics on mental health rates in adults and teenagers, why humans are naturally resilient, what happy people have in common and the surprising benefits to our negative emotions, how our moods can affect our judgments about others, positive psychology techniques that you can use to improve your mood and well-being, a life ...
161. A Parent’s Guide to Teen Mental Health feat. Ann Coleman
September 24, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MB#161 Today's guest is Ann Coleman— a mom, attorney, educator, podcaster, and an advocate for parenting teens. After her son struggled with ADHD and multiple mental health disorders and behavior issues during his teen years, Ann quit practicing law to study adolescence and help other parents learn what she hadn’t known. We discuss her experiences parenting a son struggling with his mental health and how her emotions affected her parenting, advice to parents who want to understand their role i...
160. Gigi Robinson on Chronic Illness, Social Media Influencers, & Sharing Your Story
September 18, 2023 01:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MB#160 Today's guest is Gigi Robinson— a chronic illness and body positivity advocate, Sports Illustrated Swim Search finalist, speaker, and podcast host. We discuss her advice on navigating chronic illness as a student and how to advocate for your health, when it’s time to ask for help and set personal boundaries as a student dealing with stress and burnout, what it’s like being a social media creator and how to create an authentic platform, her experience as a Sports Illustrated model, and h...
159. Back to School Advice, Creating School/Life Balance, & My Junior Year Goals - SOLO EP
September 10, 2023 22:15 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MB#159 In this week's solo episode, I break down my goals for my junior year of college and answer a bunch of your questions! I discuss what my exact goals are for my junior year at Penn, how I pursue my goals with a healthy mindset, if studying psychology in school brings up emotions relating to my mental health struggles, what listeners can expect from the podcast this school year, what it’s like being an upperclassman in college, things I learned in my first two years at Penn that I’m incor...
158. Your TikTok Therapist on Gen Z Mental Health, Staying Optimistic, and Talking to Your Parents About Your Mental Health
September 03, 2023 05:30 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MB#158 Today's guest is Leandro Olszanski— a board-certified psychotherapist with 10+ years of experience helping teenagers, adults, and couples navigate their unique life challenges. He also shares mental health content on TikTok as @your.tiktok.therap1st, amassing over 3 million followers. We discuss the mental health care system in the United States, differences between going to therapy as a teen versus as an adult, the most common problems that teens are facing today, advice for teens and ...
157. Overcoming Loneliness & Isolation as a Teen feat. Dr. Caroline Fenkel
August 25, 2023 14:30 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MB#157 Today's guest is Dr. Caroline Fenkel— a leader in adolescent mental healthcare with over fifteen years of direct clinical experience working with youth and families. Dr. Fenkel oversees all aspects of clinical programming at Charlie Health— the largest provider of virtual IOP treatment programs for teens, young adults, and families navigating mental health challenges. We discuss why it’s so important to seek evidence-based treatments for mental health challenges and first steps to take ...
156. Tracking Your Mental Health: Diary Cards, Bullet Journaling, Apps, & More - SOLO EP
August 22, 2023 08:30 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB#156 This week's solo episode is about tracking your mental health! I discuss how tracking your mental health can increase awareness and therefore facilitate behavior and mood changes. I cover different types of tracking such as DBT diary cards, bullet journaling, emotion trackers, apps, and more! We also go over how tracking can vary in an inpatient and clinical vs. outpatient and more casual setting. Finally, I discuss how I currently track my mental health to maintain recovery and emotion...
155. Are You a Perfectionist?: The 3 Types of Perfectionism & How You Can Achieve Your Goals WITHOUT It feat. Nicole Baker
August 13, 2023 22:45 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MB#155 Today's guest is Nicole Baker—a life coach specializing in helping perfectionists, a Life Coach Baker podcast host, and a goal-setting specialist. We discuss why perfectionists tend to struggle with anxiety, differences between being a perfectionist and being a high-achiever, how perfectionists’ brains are wired differently than the typical brain, why certain people are proud to be perfectionists, how you can determine which type of perfectionist you are and the strengths and weaknesses...
154. Erin Treloar on Overcoming Anorexia, Silencing off the Eating Disorder "Voice," and Stepping into Self Love
July 22, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MB#154 Today's guest is Erin Treolar—a celebrity health & life coach, meditation teacher and host of the Raw Beauty Talks podcast. We discuss Erin's experience navigating an eating disorder at 16, overcoming fear surrounding accepting treatment, the cognitive distortions of anorexia/aka the eating disorder "voice," how mental eating disorders are despite being perceived as being very behavior-based, why self-love and mindset are essential in any sustainable health goal, how you can support a l...
153. EMOTIONAL VULNERABILITY: How Teenagers Can Understand & Regulate their Emotions!
July 01, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MB#153 Today's solo episode is all about emotional vulnerability in teens! I explain the DBT model of emotions and the biopsychosocial theory as a background for how teens understand their emotions and why certain teens are more emotionally reactive. I then discuss why physical vulnerability affects teens' emotional regulation skills and how to decrease physical vulnerability using the DBT PLEASE skill. This episode is a MUST LISTEN for teens wanting to learn emotional regulation skills and fo...
152. Healing Your Relationship with Health: Diet Culture, Exercise, Eating Disorders, & More feat Abbie Stasior
June 26, 2023 19:15 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MB#152 Today's guest is Abbie Stasior— a Columbia University graduate student, soon to be Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and founder of Be About Being Better, a company that aims to show people a diet-free, sustainable healthy lifestyle is possible. In this episode, we discuss the dangers of diet culture, the differences between being healthy versus engaging in disordered behaviors and when to get a professional’s opinion on your health, steps people can take to heal from under-eating or o...
151. YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION GUIDE: How to Write Your Essays, Build Your Resume, & More! feat. Kate Stone
June 19, 2023 18:45 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MB#151 Kate is an expert college coach and admissions consultant dedicated to unlocking the full potential of young individuals and guiding them toward their academic aspirations. In this episode, we discuss tips and brainstorming exercises for how to craft your resume and essays when applying to colleges, advice on what colleges are really looking for in your applications and what you can do to stand out, steps on how to start writing your college admissions essays, signs you may be spending ...
150. Mental Health in College Q+A: Burnout, Getting Rejected, Stress, & Self-Care
June 04, 2023 02:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MB#150 In today's solo episode, I am answering a bunch of your questions on mental health when applying to college and while attending college! I talk all about how to practice self-care even while busy in college and how to avoid burnout, how you can enjoy the present and make the most of your college experience, what to do when your workload is becoming overwhelming, what you can do freshman year to set yourself up for college success, how to deal with rejection during the college admissions...
149. How to THRIVE as a College Student aka YOUR ULTIMATE COLLEGE TOOLKIT feat Dr. Olivo & Dr. Seidler
May 29, 2023 00:15 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MB#149 Today's guests are Dr. Sarah Olivo and Dr. Liz Seidler— two clinical psychologists and hosts of the College is Fine, Everything is Fine podcast who've helped students navigate the highs and lows of college for over a decade. In this episode, we discuss why college students can benefit from using DBT skills, how to manage your emotions, understand others’ states of mind, and use your wise mind as a college student, common dialectics that college students deal with, specific DBT skills fo...
148. Should You Discuss Mental Health When Applying to College? feat. Emi Nietfeld
May 20, 2023 05:45 - 34 minutes - 48 MB#148 Today's guest is Emi Nietfeld— an author, mental health advocate, and speaker whose works include her 2022 memoir Acceptance and her viral New York Times essay on her experience working at Google. In this episode, we discuss how she incorporated her mental health journey into her Harvard admissions essays, how to navigate the college admissions process when your mental health has affected your transcripts, how to disclose your mental health experiences on college applications, what type...
147. What Every College Student Should Know: Mental Health Do’s and Don’ts feat. The College Psychiatrist
May 13, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBToday's guest is Dr. Bianca Busch— a board-certified adult and board-eligible child & adolescent psychiatrist who specializes in helping college students flourish. In this episode, we discuss why exactly college students experience so many mental health challenges, signs your mental health may be at a breaking point in college and when/where to reach out for support, ways to boost your mental health while transitioning to college and key mental health skills to use while you’re in college, a...
146. How to Stop Rejecting Reality & Avoiding Improvement: Skills You NEED if You’re Struggling
May 05, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBToday's solo episode is all about how to maintain your mental health (aka avoid making your mental health WORSE) during times when you're struggling! We discuss the background on why keeping your mental health at a net neutral is effective from a DBT perspective and then dive into coping mechanisms and skills you can use to prevent your mental health from getting worse in the short AND long-term. These skills include the STOP, TIPP, distraction, and riding the wave skills as well as the radi...
145. 7 Steps for Getting Better Sleep feat. Nicole Shallow
April 29, 2023 23:45 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBToday's guest is Nicole Shallow— a sleep expert, behavior coach, and public speaker who works to help others develop habits that ultimately improve their overall quality of life. In this episode, we discuss signs that you might be struggling to get good sleep, why teenagers often struggle most with getting good sleep, an ideal sleep schedule for teens and how teens can begin to try out this schedule, why getting good sleep is so important for your mental health, what to do during the day to ...
144. Dr. Nicole LePera on Intergenerational Trauma, Anxiety, Ego States, & Advice for Teens
April 20, 2023 04:15 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBToday's guest is Dr. Nicole LePera, a clinical psychologist, author, podcaster, and creator of the "Holistic Psychologist" platform that has amassed over 6.5 million followers on Instagram. Dr. LePera shares her holistic psychology approach—which involves a united philosophy of mental, physical, and spiritual wellness—with her mass audience to equip people with interdisciplinary healing tools. In this episode, we discuss what it means to treat mental health holistically and how it can make t...
143. EXPOSURE THERAPY: Exactly How to Reduce Anxiety, OCD, & Avoidance
April 13, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBToday's solo episode is all about exposure therapy! We discuss what exactly exposure therapy is, how it works, and who can benefit from it, the four different types of exposure therapy, my most embarrassing experiences with exposure therapy and how they ultimately lowered my anxiety, and a step-by-step method for how you can try out exposure therapy yourself. This episode is a MUST LISTEN if you struggle with anxiety and are looking for manageable ways to reduce it! MENTIONED + STUDY on Ex...
142. ADHD Explained: Advice for Teens & Adults with ADHD feat. Kristen Carder
April 06, 2023 05:15 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBToday's guest is Kristen Carder— an ADHD expert, top podcast host, and internationally-recognized mindset coach for adults with ADHD. In this episode, we discuss differences between presentations of ADHD in adults, children, and teens, the most common symptoms of ADHD, how parents can best support their children and teens with ADHD, the ADHD spectrum and why certain people are under-diagnosed, advice for someone who has recently been diagnosed with ADHD, difficulties that students with ADHD ...
141. Losing a Loved One to Suicide: What Alexandra Wyman Wants You to Know
March 30, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBToday's guest is Alexandra Wyman— an author, podcaster, speaker and grief navigator. After losing her husband to suicide, Alexandra wrote The Suicide Club: What to Do When Someone You Love Chooses Death to offer a road back to peace and joy for anyone who has lost someone close to them to suicide. In this episode, we discuss Alexandra's journey to becoming an advocate for people whose loved ones died by suicide, what the initial days of grieving a suicide can be like and ways others can best...
140. Q+A: Trusting Yourself, Willfulness, Advocating for Your Needs, & Building Healthy Relationships
March 23, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBIn today's solo episode, I am answering a bunch of your questions! I share my tips on how to advocate for your needs with others, why we sometimes look for unhealthy attention and how to avoid this behavior, how to cope when someone needs space from you, how to build trust with yourself, what to talk about in therapy sessions, and how to navigate a loved one's willfulness. MENTIONED + She Persisted Ep. 139 + Submit your questions! SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOC LE...