Mental Health Alliance

In this episode, Chichi and Melanie are joined by special guest Yadira Yanez to discuss how hobbies have positively influenced both their lives and their mental health, as well as introduced them to supportive communities through a shared interest. Yadira gives insight into the wide the world of internet stan culture while sharing advice on how listeners can discover what makes them happy too.

As more college application deadlines approach, join Jacqueline, Chichi, and Melanie as they discuss the effects of college applications on self esteem and mental health. Their special guest, Chardelene Reyes, shares her own personal experience applying to colleges and and being a first year college student at UT Austin. The four of them also go in depth on feelings about the last year of being in high school and preparing for college….

In this episode, Mide, Melanie, Jacqueline, Chichi, Adelynn, Ryaisah, and Megan discuss the great impact role models have had on their lives. Join them as they reflect on their past experiences from initially starting high school and/to how their role models have shaped who they are today.

In this episode, Chardelene, Erykah, and Kaylah Philipps talk about identity and mental health in the LGBTQ+ community with special guests Osayi and Elias. They discuss the stigma in the community, the cultural factors involved in encouraging homophobic views, and their own personal experiences in embracing their own identity. Resources if you need support: thetrevorproject.org & the Trevor Lifeline 1-866-488-7386 nami.org & the National Alliance of Mental Illness HelpLine 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

During this episode, join Alejandra, Chardelene, Alaine, Karabella, and special guest Juliana Vasquez, as they discuss the continuing process of learning to love yourself. Later in the episode, the group plays "We're Not Really Strangers," and reflects on their past experiences and how those experiences have shaped the way they view themselves today. 

Are your goals truly your own or are they what other people expect you to achieve? This week, Alaine, Erykah, Chardelene, and Karabella talk about how expectations can be motivating, but also harmful. Join them as they share some personal stories on how their expectations for themselves and other people coincide with expectations other people have for them.

On this week's episode, Chardelene, Erykah, Alejandra, and Karabella explore the issue of mental health stigma. Joined by guest student, Robert Gravis, they acknowledge the daily manifestations of stigma, the difficulty of vulnerability, and the different factors that determine how people relay their emotions now, ultimately shaping their subconscious.

In this episode, Alaine, Karabella, Chardelene, Erykah, and Alejandra look back at the fall semester of their senior year and reflect on the experiences 2020 provided. They discuss future plans and methods in which they can improve the Mental Health Alliance, along with other things they look forward to in 2021. Listen along as they reminisce about what has already happened and anticipate what is to come.

In this episode, Karabella, Chardelene, Erykah, and Alejandra discuss the importance of reaching out to those you love not only to support them, but also to support yourself. They tackle the different methods in which you can let your friends know you care, and how something as simple as listening can be incredibly powerful. Join them as they tackle how vulnerability is difficult, but there is an invaluable strength in being able to accept it.

On this week's episode, Chardelene, Erykah, Alejandra, and Alaine dig deep into the idea of gratitude. Joined by guest student, Kaylah Phillips, they acknowledge unspoken gratitudes, the difficulty of maintaining a positive mindset, and the importance of looking at life in the context of lemons—taking the sourest lemons and turning it into something that resembles lemonade.

To close off their October “Fear of” series, join Erykah, Chardelene, Karabella, and Alaine talk about uncertainty and judgement during these difficult times. Joined by current UT Austin student and Cy-Springs alumni, Katelyn Nguyen, they discuss the striking differences in atmosphere, the impacts of these changes in their mental health, and why it is important to romanticize a life where YOU are the main character.

For the second episode of their October "Fear Of" series, join Alejandra, Chardelene, Alexis, and Alaine as they discuss the anxieties of college, from resumes and essays to finding friends and joining clubs. Their special guest, Kaitlyn Trowbridge, offers insight about her experience at the University of Texas at Austin in addition to the many tips already on her TikTok (@kaitlyntt97). Since this week's episode is extra long, here are the timestamps: 01:04: Introducing Kaitlyn Trowbridge 04:20: Kaitlyn's major and crossing interests 07:00: Finding your path in majors and crossing interests 07:57: Stand out in college applications 10:23: Avoid sounding robotic in resumes & applications? 12:05: Stand out when you aren't too involved in extracurriculars 14:58: Advice for writing your essay 18:39: Making friends in college 22:00: “What if I don't get in?” 26:19: Unsure about career & major 28:33: Double-majoring 31:39: Communicating with counselors & professors 34:19: UT community as a whole 35:31: “If you could go back to your junior/senior year what would you do different?” 39:29: Advice for student-athletes in college 42:12: Dorms, parking, and lifestyle 47:00 Regular vs Priority Deadlines 51:17: Scholarships & financial aid 53:53: Advice for today's seniors

Kicking off the start of their October Fear Series, MHA officers, Erykah, Chardelene, Karabella, Alejandra, and Alaine explore the difficult topic of failure. They delve into the question of what really constitutes a failure, share their own experiences, and learn the importance of understanding that failure is not a loss, but an opportunity for growth.

Join your Mental Health Alliance officers, Chardelene, Alaine, Erykah, and Alejandra, as they reflect on their experiences as freshmen and sophomores and how they actively utilize their past struggles as stepping stools for growth. Their special guest, Megan, a sophomore, brings many questions to the table about what being an upperclassman truly entails. Your officers give advice about note-taking, becoming more involved, meeting new people, dealing with procrastination, plus a very special message about maintaining balance as a student-athlete from Karabella.

For their second episode, Mental Health Alliance officers, Erykah, Chardelene, Karabella, Alejandra, and Alaine, divulge on the difficult topic of confidence. Join them as they discuss hard-hitting matters of comparison, insecurities, and what it really means to be your own friend.

With the unexpected challenges Covid-19 has brought to the 2020-2021 school year, join your Mental Health Alliance officers as we discuss our first day of school experiences. Erykah, Chardelene, Karabella, Alejandra, and Alaine, share concerns, perspectives, and memories of growth with each other on their last first day of high school. Instagram: @cyspringsmha