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On this episode we chat with Dr. Melissa Shepard, @DoctorShepard_md, a Hopkins training Psychiatrist who has built a following of over 1 million on social media. Dr. Shepard is open about her personal experience battling mental health challenges as she has struggled with anxiety, depression, and OCD. She has sought treatment through therapy and has found that these experiences allow her to really understand and connect with her patients. This is one of our favorite episodes as Zach and I do a deep-dive on Dr. Shepard career, how she discovered her passion for Psychiatry, and how she uses social media to advocate for mental illness. Listen now and rate and review if you want to hear more! Website and Social Media: Website: https://www.drmelissashepard.com/ Tik Tok: @doctorshepard_md Instagram: @mshepard_md Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecBK6fVVDLE3YA6uS44_Gw Twitter: @MShepardMD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mshepardMD Stay connected with Melissa: contact@drmelissashepard.com

Lindsay Fleming is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a platform of nearly a half million followers on social media. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, and young adults. Lindsay loves to provide a safe non-judgmental space for people to learn about mental health and improve their lives, most importantly their happiness. After encouragement from her middle school girls leadership workshop, she facilitated her joining TikTok. After a few months of posting mental health information, she gained a large following and community. Her goal is to help those who do not have access to reliable mental health information and those who felt like her, anxious, not enough, and always striving for perfection. She found who she truly is and her passion for helping others HER way, not the way she thought she was supposed to. Connect with Lindsay: Website: https://www.lindsayfleminglpc.com/ Tik Tok: @lindsayfleminglpc Instagram: @lindsayfleminglpc https://www.lindsayfleminglpc.com/contact

Victoria was a high performance volleyball player. Despite a successful career on the surface, the high-pressure environment of collegiate athletics eventually took a toll on Victoria's mental health. Join us on this episode as we discuss volleyball, normalizing mental health, the affect social media has on mental health, and other topics. Visit Victoria at her website: https://www.victoriagarrick.com/ Or on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriagarrick/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaGarrickMotivation/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/victoriagarrick TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@victoriagarrick4?lang=en Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-pod-with-victoria-garrick/id1466166364 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/vgarr4 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-garrick-546459123

In this podcast we talk with Jasmine. She has built a huge community on TikTok with over 3.3 million followers while spreading smiles. We discuss the power of TikTok and social media in regards to promoting mental health. This is an episode you don't want to miss! Social Media Handles: @jakegoodman.med @mdmotivator @jasminetxo

HAILING FROM SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ, HIP-HOP ARTIST AK (AUSTIN KASSABIAN) HAS ALREADY FIRMLY PLANTED HIS FEET IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY WITH HIS UNCANNY LYRICAL ABILITIES. IN 2018 AK STARTED RELEASING HIS ORIGINAL MUSIC AND HAS SINCE BEEN GROWING HIS SOCIAL PLATFORM AND STREAMING NUMBERS IMMENSELY. HE’S BEEN FEATURED ON BET, SWAY’S UNIVERSE AND TRAVIS MILLS ON BEATS 1. DROPPING HIS EP IN SPRING OF 2020, AK IS BACK IN THE STUDIO CREATING NEW MUSIC FOR SUMMER/FALL LEADING INTO HIS SECOND HEADLINING TOUR.

Dr Julie Smith is a Clinical Psychologist, online educator, blogger, and owner of a private practice based in Ringwood, Hampshire, England. She has a passion for making top quality mental health education accessible online by creating educational and inspirational videos on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. This year she has absolutely exploded on TikTok, amassing over 2 Million followers and 250,000 followers on Instagram. She’s been featured on BBC, CNN, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, and more.