She Persisted: Your Teen Mental Health Resource
207 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 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
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...
139. A Therapist's Guide to Why We Get Stuck & Ways to Move Forward feat. Britt Frank
March 16, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBToday's guest is Britt Frank—a licensed psychotherapist, trauma specialist, speaker, award-winning adjunct instructor, and author of The Science of Stuck. In this episode, we discuss why people get stuck in the first place, signs you may be getting stuck with your personal goals or relationships, the truth behind laziness, the neuroscience behind getting stuck and pursuing goals, how to set and prioritize achievable goals, how to make promises to yourself that reduce shame, and tips that sto...
138. How to Survive a Panic Attack - SOLO EP
March 09, 2023 05:15 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBToday's solo episode is all about how to cope when you are experiencing a panic attack or other forms of intense anxiety. We discuss three DBT distress tolerance skills that will help you stop a panic attack in its tracks: The STOP skill, the TIPP skill, and the ACCEPTS and IMPROVE skill. If you struggle with anxiety, this is a MUST LISTEN & I share a coping skill that is 100% effective, every single time!! SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOC LET'S CONNECT + Instagram (@sh...
137. The Hidden Dangers of Social Media Use: Mental Health Risks for Teens Online & How Parents Can Help feat. Dr. Lisa Strohman
March 02, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBToday's guest is Dr. Lisa Strohman—an attorney, clinical psychologist, and author who has widely become known for her advocacy and education around mental wellness as it relates to our digital lives. She is also the founder and director of Digital Citizen Academy, one of the first organizations to address the global issue of technology addiction and overuse. In this episode, we discuss the dangers of technology use and how teens can use social media in healthier ways, the symptoms of screen ...
136. TEEN TREATMENT PROGRAMS: Tips for Parents & Teens on Finding the Right Treatment Program ft. Dr. Justin Mohatt
February 23, 2023 16:30 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBToday's guest is Dr. Justin Mohatt— an internationally recognized, double Board-Certified Psychiatrist at Ohana, a program for child and adolescent behavioral health at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. In this episode, we discuss advice for both parents and teens on different types of teen mental health treatment programs. For parents, we share tips on how to find the right treatment program for your child, including how to start the search process, program must-haves and red fl...
135. Q+A: Self-Care, School Burnout, Social Media, Seeking Help, & More!
February 16, 2023 05:15 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBIn today's solo episode, I am answering a bunch of your questions! I share my tips on avoiding social media addiction, finding a self-care routine, taking mental health breaks and avoiding burnout, dealing with imposter syndrome, coping with your child's depression as a parent, experiencing medication side effects, reaching out for help when struggling with suicidal ideation, and caring for your mental health when on your period. MENTIONED + She Persisted Ep. 104 + She Persisted Ep. 107 ...
134. ELLIE ZEILER’s Advice for Teens: Mental Health, Relationships, Confidence, Social Media, & More!
February 09, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBToday's guest is Ellie Zeiler, an 18 year-old social media influencer, model, actress, and podcaster who boasts almost 11 million followers on TikTok. In this episode, we discuss Ellie's experiences as a social media creator and her advice for teens, including how to find your identity and build self-confidence, overcome bullying, use social media in a healthy way, become more independent, navigate relationships with friends and family, and stay on top of your mental health. Ellie's Instag...
133. EATING DISORDERS: Signs, Symptoms, Social Media, & Support Systems feat. Dr. Sam DeCaro
February 02, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBToday's guest is Dr. Sam DeCaro— a licensed psychologist who provides individual, family, and couples therapy. Dr. DeCaro also served as an Assistant Clinical Director at the Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders and currently shares her eating disorder expertise as a writer and speaker. In this episode, we discuss common risk factors for eating disorders, signs that someone may be developing an eating disorder, ways that parents and loved ones can support someone with an eating disorder, how ...
132. 10 Coping Skills You NEED to Know - DBT Education
January 26, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBToday's solo episode is all about coping skills! I discuss all of my favorite DBT coping skills geared toward tolerating distress and regulating emotions and share how you can easily do them at home. These coping skills include the TIPP skill, Opposite Action skill, STOP skill, Check the Facts skill, and ABC skill. MENTIONED + Ep. 85 on Emotion Education + Building a Life Worth Living SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOC EPISODE SPONSOR 🎧 Tigress by Nadya Okamoto: This ...
131. Why We Struggle with Our Emotions & Ways to Build Emotional Intelligence feat. Jay Fields
January 19, 2023 15:30 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBToday's guest is Jay Fields, an educator, coach and author who has taught the principles of embodied social and emotional intelligence to individuals and organizations for twenty years. In this episode, we talk all about emotional regulation, including emotional difficulties faced by college students, how your childhood and parents can impact your ability to emotionally regulate and form healthy relationships, ways to improve your relationship between your body and your emotions, tips for ma...
130. Making Goals and Getting Motivated: Easy Ways to Increase Productivity & Achieve Your Ambitions feat. Kate Stone
January 12, 2023 05:30 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBToday's guest is Kate Stone, an actress, founder of the HeartSpeak Empowerment School, college coach, and creator of The 30-Day Motivation Text Challenge. In this episode, we discuss how to create and prioritize goals, why people struggle to be motivated and achieve their goals, hacks and mantras for boosting daily motivation, why teenagers in particular can struggle with motivation, and how teens can make goals that boost their self-esteem and college admissions chances. Kate's Instagram: ...
129. New Years Resolutions For Your Mental Health: SMART Goals, My 2023 Intentions, + More
January 05, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBToday's solo episode is all about new year's resolutions and goals for 2023! I cover why people with anxiety tend to set unrealistic goals, shifting your mental health goals from being results-based to actionable steps, types of mental health goals to set for this year, SMART goals, and my resolutions/intentions for 2023! MENTIONED + Ep. 120 Mental Health Habits + Lost Connections + Building a Life Worth Living + Atomic Habits + SMART goals + A Fearless Heart (book on compassion) SHO...
128. Ally Petitti on Anxiety, Health and Childhood Struggles, & Advice for Teens
December 27, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBToday's guest is Ally Petitti—host of the popular podcast Trying To Figure It Out. On her podcast, Ally discusses toxic friendships, toxic relationships, mental health, and more. In this episode, we discuss how she started her podcast and her mental health journey, her advice for teenagers whose parents have divorced, her traumatic health experience, how she manages her anxiety through exposure therapy and EFT, and her tips for teens on mental health and starting college. Alli's Instagram:...
127. Getting Through Grief: Tips for Processing Grief and Healing Your Heart feat. Sharon Brubaker
December 20, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBToday's guest is Sharon Brubaker—a certified life coach and credentialed Grief Specialist who has studied grief and healing for over 16 years. Sharon specializes in helping grieving women process their thoughts and emotions. In this episode, we discuss different ways in which people can grieve, the inaccuracies of the five stages of grief, tips on how to cope, ask for help, and heal when experiencing grief, advice on helping a loved one who is experiencing grief, and how our education system...
126. YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TOOLKIT for the Holiday Season (Navigating Finals Stress, Family Relationships, Seasonal Depression, + Body Image)
December 13, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBToday's solo episode is all about managing your mental health during the holidays! I answer your questions on continuing healthy habits over winter break, recharging and recovering from burnout over the holidays, navigating the stresses of studying for finals, managing fears of disappointing your parents, dealing with seasonal depression, and improving your body image and self-confidence during the holiday season. MENTIONED + McLean's Guide to Managing Mental Health Around the Holidays S...
125. Tips for Teens: Relationships, College Apps, Finals Stress & More! feat. Talk With Zach
December 06, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBToday's guest is Zach Gottlieb, who is the 16-year-old founder of Talk With Zach. Talk With Zach is a Gen-Z movement and community that hosts important conversations to change the culture, inspire activism, and make the world a better place. In this episode, we discuss navigating friendships and romantic relationships as a teen, unique mental health struggles faced by teenage boys, the dangers of social media, college application process tips, and advice for parents on how to support their t...
124. Generational Healing: Nancy Diaz on Identity Struggles & Trauma for Multicultural Women of Color
November 29, 2022 04:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBToday's guest is Nancy Diaz of Global Citizen Therapy. Nancy provides online therapy and coaching services for multicultural women of color in order to pave the way for generational healing. In this episode, we discuss the identity struggles that daughters of immigrants can face and communicating these struggles with parents, finding the perfect therapists and mental health resources for women of color, the relationships between systematic oppression and mental health struggles, and how gene...
123. Q+A: Staying Healthy in College, Eating Habits, Starting Therapy, & More!
November 22, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBIn today's solo episode I am answering a bunch of your questions! I share my tips on managing disordered eating habits, how to talk to your parents about starting therapy (using DBT skills), how to maintain your mental health in college and during daylight savings, my latest traveling and reading recommendations, advice on starting intensive care, and how to help a friend who doesn't want to be helped. MENTIONED + She Persisted Ep. 121 + She Persisted Ep. 89 + She Persisted Ep. 74 + Sh...
122. Ending Institutionalized Child Abuse feat. Breaking Code Silence - THE TROUBLED TEEN INDUSTRY
November 15, 2022 04:45 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBToday's guest is Bobby Cook, who is on the Breaking Code Silence team. Breaking Code Silence is a nonprofit organization that works to support and uplift survivors of the troubled teen industry (TTI) while promoting evidence-based alternatives to the TTI for present and future generations and their parents. In this episode, we discuss what exactly the TTI is and our difficult experiences with it, major red flags that families should avoid when seeking treatment programs for teens, struggles ...
121. Mary's Cup of Tea on Healing Your Body Image through Journaling, Social Media, College, & More!
November 08, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBToday's guest is Mary Jelkovsky—host of the self-love podcast Mary's Cup of Tea, author of The Gift of Self-Love, and inspirational speaker who helps women worldwide on their body-image struggles and loving themselves unconditionally. In this episode, we discuss the dangers of the world of body-building, how to critically consume social media images and avoid comparisons, tips for improving self-love and body image, and advice for starting journaling. Mary's Instagram: https://www.instagra...
120. Mental Health Habits to Decrease Emotional Vulnerability & Sustain Recovery
November 05, 2022 07:30 - 42 minutes - 59 MBToday's solo episode is all about mental health habits! I discuss how the principles in James Clear's Atomic Habits can be applied to mental health, using habits to decrease emotional vulnerability, the PLEASE skill + investing in physical health to support your mental health, the nonnegotiable habits I do on a daily basis, the importance of habit tracking, and habits to break ASAP. MENTIONED + Atomic Habits + Atomic Habits summary + Atomic Habits summary 2 + Lifestyle Habits and Menta...
119. A TEEN'S GUIDE TO THERAPY: Finding a Therapist, Avoiding Red Flags, Unique Challenges, and Breaking Up with your Therapist feat. Shani Tran
October 25, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBToday's guest is Shani Tran—therapist and author of Dope Therapy who focuses on educating around cultural humility and working with people of color, who have historically been underserved by the mental health community. We discuss how she began her career and achieved TikTok fame, tips for starting therapy for the first time, red flags to avoid when finding a therapist, the stigmas around therapy and unique mental health challenges faced by teens, and what to do if therapy isn't working for ...
118. Dr. Sasha Heinz on Improving Your Life with Developmental + Positive Psychology Principles
October 20, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBToday's guest is Sasha Heinz, PhD, MAPP—a developmental psychologist and life coach who is an expert in positive psychology, lasting behavioral change, and the science of getting unstuck. In her private coaching practice, she teaches clients the tools to change their lives for good. Heinz received her BA from Harvard, her PhD in development psychology from Columbia, and her master’s in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she also served as a faculty member ...
117. How I Get the Most Out of Therapy + Feel Seen in Sessions - SOLO EP
October 17, 2022 06:30 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBToday's solo episode is all about optimizing your therapy appointments! I reflected on my 7 years of therapy and my experiences working with almost as many therapists to give you all my best tips to get the most out of your sessions! I talk about setting an agenda for your sessions, using a diary card, tracking your coping skills, celebrating your growth, setting tangible weekly goals (+ following up on them), getting support between appointments, navigating switching therapists, and challen...
116. Lindsey Simcik on Being Okay with Being Single, Using Discipline to Find Freedom, Thriving in the Chaos of College
October 06, 2022 07:45 - 44 minutes - 61 MBToday's guest is Lindsey Simcik—the co-host of Almost 30 and Morning Microdose! Almost 30 is a top 50 lifestyle, wellness, and spirituality podcast, with events all over the world, digital courses and workshops, and a community of millions that proves we are not alone. (adapted from almost30.com) Lindsey and I discuss her wisdom for young adults at the beginning of their journies, tips to mitigate anxiety long-term, using movement to maintain your mental health, advice for navigating the cha...
115. SUICIDE PREVENTION: What to Expect When Calling 988 + Reasons to Have Hope feat. Adia Fadaei
September 25, 2022 06:15 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBTRIGGER WARNING for suicidal ideation and suicide prevention-related language In honor of September being Suicide Prevention Month, I am sitting down with Adia Fadaei—a 19-year-old mental health and suicide prevention advocate. Her passion for eradicating the stigma surrounding mental health and suicidality began 14, working at Teen Line as a hotline listener, outreach presenter, and intern. She is a crisis counselor for 988 Crisis & Suicide Lifeline at Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center...
114. SUICIDE PREVENTION: My Experience, Crisis Survival Skills, + Long-Term Recovery
September 18, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBTRIGGER WARNING for suicidal ideation + attempt In honor of September being Suicide Prevention Month, today's solo episode is all about my experiences with suicidal ideation. This episode focuses on skills education to help you navigate SI or support someone struggling white avoiding graphics that could potentially be triggering. I discuss my experiences with SI, what allowed me to shift these thought patterns, psychology facts to remember when feeling suicidal, my top crisis management sk...
113. How to Make New Friends, Overcome Loneliness, + Combat Social Anxiety with Friendship Expert Dr. Marisa Franco
September 08, 2022 04:45 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBToday's guest is Dr. Marisa Franco—a psychologist, author, professor, and friendship expert. In this episode, we discuss the untrue beliefs we hold about platonic relationships, how loneliness prevents us from engaging in relationships, first steps to take in building relationships (and why it will scientifically turn out better than you think it will), how to build your social infrastructure, why early interactions are awkward, working through your social anxiety, and Dr. Franco's thoughts ...
112. Struggling with Depression as a Perfectionist: Dr. Margaret Rutherford on Perfectly Hidden Depression
August 31, 2022 02:15 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBToday's guest is Dr. Margaret Rutherford—a psychologist, author, podcast host, and writer! We discuss Dr. Margaret's background in the mental health field, how she identified and coined the term "perfectly hidden depression," what perfectly hidden depression is, how perfectionism can cover up emotional pain, the implications of not expressing emotions, high-functioning vs. perfectly hidden depression, warning signs to keep be aware of, Dr. Margaret's healing process for depression, how you c...
111. What Does Therapy Mean to You? feat. Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins
August 19, 2022 06:15 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBToday's guest is Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins—a Netflix star, producer, content creator, proud Howard University graduate, and the host of Trials To Triumphs on the OWN Network! In this episode, we discuss Ashley's background in the entertainment industry, her experience starting therapy, why it's important to redefine therapy so it meets your needs, why preventative mental health care is so essential for POC/females/teens, current and past traumas POC are collectively working through, o...
110. AMA: Habit Tracking, Mental Health Book Recommendations, + Treatment Storytimes - SOLO EP
August 12, 2022 19:30 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBIn today's ask me anything/Q+A/advice episode, I am answering your questions about advocating to your parents, knowing what type of therapy is right for you, hitting rock bottom, dealing with judgment, addressing the teen mental health crisis, supporting men struggling with their mental health, talking about mental health on social media, skills coaching, diary cards, troubled teen industry stories, reading recommendations and so much more!! MENTIONED + Anonymous topic submission form +EP...
109. Understanding Depression: Causes, Cognitions, Comorbidity, + Coping Featuring UPenn Professor Ayelet Ruscio PhD
August 05, 2022 21:30 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBToday we are going "into the classroom" with my Abnormal Psychology professor, Ayelet Ruscio! Dr. Ruscio's research a the University of Pennsylvania specializes in anxiety and mood disorders–their nature, classification, and comorbidity. (via psychology.sas.upenn.edu) We discuss why adolescence is such a crucial period for depression (and the role stress plays in this), the gender differences that contribute to higher rates of depression in females, tips to counteract rumination, ways teens ...
108. Michael Slepian PhD on The Psychology of Secrets + How to Be More Vulnerable
July 28, 2022 03:15 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBToday's guest is Michael Slepian—the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Associate Professor of Leadership and Ethics at Columbia University, a recipient of the Rising Star Award from the Association for Psychological Science, the leading expert on the psychology of secrets, and the author of The Secret Life of Secrets: How Our Inner Worlds Shape Well-Being, Relationships, and Who We Are. We discuss what qualifies something as a secret, the most common secrets people keep, the psychology of secret-ke...
107. Working Through Difficult Emotions and Suicidal Thoughts feat. Liz + Mollie
July 21, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBTW for suicidal thoughts ~42 minutes into this episode Today's guests are Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy, the co-authors of the WSJ bestseller No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotion at Work and Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay. We discuss why the 7 "big feelings" (burnout, perfectionism, comparison, uncertainty, anger, regret, + despair) are so difficult to navigate and tips on working through them, why it's so important to identify the emotions you...
106. Dr. Judy Ho on Why We Self-Sabotage + How to Stop
July 10, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBThis week's guest is Dr. Judy Ho—a licensed and triple board-certified Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, a tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University, television and podcast host, and published author. (bio via drjudyho.com) We discuss why she started specializing in self-sabotage, what exactly self-sabotage is and why we do it, the 4 factors that predispose people to self-sabotage, red flags to be aware of, how to determine if your goals are realistic, values-based work, th...
105. Mental Health Advice for College Students: Tips to Master Your Routine, Relationships, Rest, Recreation, and Resources
June 30, 2022 04:45 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBIn today's solo episode I am giving you my tips on how to maintain your mental health as a college student! After wrapping up my freshman year at the University of Pennsylvania, I've put together this comprehensive episode to help you feel prepared to navigate college life! I've broken it down into 5 categories: routine, relationships, rest, recreation, and resources! I tell you everything I wish I knew before starting my freshman year and cover topics like choosing classes, taking mental he...
104. Sleep Deprivation, Insomnia, + Night Routine Tips for Teens feat. Generation Sleepless Authors Heather Turgeon + Julie Wright
June 23, 2022 13:30 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBToday's guests are Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright—the psychotherapists, sleep experts, and the authors of The Happy Sleeper and Generation Sleepless. In this episode, we discuss why teenagers are experiencing more sleep deprivation than any other demographic, the "perfect storm" leading teens to lose sleep, what exactly happens when you sleep + why it's so important that you get enough rest, at-home steps you can take to improve your sleep hygiene, night routine tips, how to combat insomni...
103. How to Optimize Your Therapy Sessions feat. ShrinkChick's Emmalee Bierly + Jennifer Chaiken
June 18, 2022 00:45 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBToday's guests are ShrinkChicks co-hosts and Therapy Group founders Emmalee Bierly, LMFT, and Jennifer Chaiken, LMFT! We dive into how negative therapy experiences led Emalee + Jennifer to become therapists, the reasons college is one of the most challenging seasons for mental health, why you should be therapist-shopping, the biggest determinant of success in therapy, how to optimize your sessions to get the most out of them, debunking therapy myths, what is the family systems modality, and ...
102. High School, College Apps, Dating, Podcast Growth, + More feat. The Girly Girl Podcast's Carmen Applegate
June 09, 2022 04:15 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBToday's guest is Carmen Applegate—the host of The Girly Girl Podcast! In this episode, we answer all your questions about high school, content creation, podcast growth, Pinterest marketing, dating, boys, flirting, and so much more! Carmen's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-girly-girl-podcast/id1527929846?uo=4 Carmen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlygirlpodcast/ This week's DBT Skill is grounding. Learn more HERE! MENTIONED + Almost30 Podcast Accelerator ...
101. Auschwitz Survivor Dr. Edith Eger on Living in the Present, Uncertainty, Suppressed Emotions, and Inner Dialogues
June 02, 2022 21:15 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBToday's guest is Dr. Edith Eger—a psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, dancer, and holocaust survivor. At 16 years old, Edith and her family were sent to Auschwitz where her parents were sent to the gas chambers. However, Edith’s bravery kept her and her sister alive. During her time in the concentration camps, Edith and her sister were subjected to torture, abuse, and Edith came face to face with the "angel of death," Josef Mengele. After being liberated in 1945, Edith struggled...
101. Auschwitz Survivor Dr. Edith Eger Auschwitz Survivor Dr. Edith Eger on Living in the Present, Uncertainty, Suppressed Emotions, and Inner Dialogues
June 02, 2022 21:15 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBToday's guest is Dr. Edith Eger—a psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, dancer, and holocaust survivor. At 16 years old, Edith and her family were sent to Auschwitz where her parents were sent to the gas chambers. However, Edith’s bravery kept her and her sister alive. During her time in the concentration camps, Edith and her sister were subjected to torture, abuse, and Edith came face to face with the "angel of death," Josef Mengele. After being liberated in 1945, Edith struggled ...