Raw discussions about mental health, created for teens, by teens. Hosted by high school senior Ben Small. Follow on Instagram @theyourlifesuckspodcast.
In this pod, Shai Wasserman, a rising high school Junior from NJ (Socials: shai_daniel13) details his brutal recovery from anxiety, depression, and subsequently, substance abuse. Topics Covered:
Today, for the first time in 4 months, I had a fantastic podcast convo! I chatted with Jess Baden (Socials: @jessmbaden), a rising Junior at UConn, about her childhood and teenage anxiety, phobias, and mental health advocacy. Topics Discussed:
New Episode Today!! Today I chatted with Zach, a teen from California who directs Talk with Zach, an organization aimed at destigmatizing and creating conversational change around mental health. We chat about:
Today I chat with the greatest #bossbitch, Naama Teitel, about her school related anxiety and how her mental health led her to switch schools twice. We discuss:
Today I chatted with Hitika Karla, the 17 year old founder of The Lone Ally Foundation, about her experiences with loneliness.
Today I interviewed Livi Redden, a mental health advocate from San Diego. Livi is the podcast host of “Today is the Future”, mindset educator, entrepreneur, and writer. She teaches teens and twentysomethings how to intentionally create their life and embrace who they are through the power of emotional intelligence, mindfulness, mindset shifts, and accountability. Her book “The Sooner you Know the Better” comes out in February. In this episode, we speak about how her parents' unstable relationship and her father's death affected her childhood/adolescent anxiety and how she's used her experiences to become the mental wellness advocate she is today. MENTIONED IN THE POD
After a long unplanned hiatus, the YLS podcast is back with a fantastic discussion! Today I chat with Joe De Sousa, a 22 year old college student from Ontario. He details his anxiety, depression, and ADHD and speaks about society's projection of men/toxic masculinity. Topics Covered
Listen to me answer deep, thought provoking questions, asked by you guys!!
Today I had an AWESOME conversation with Anna Everts, a freelancer from The Netherlands. TOPICS COVERED:
Today I chatted with Kyndra, an up and coming comedian from Atlanta, about the interface of mental health and humor. We speak about Kendra's struggles with mental health and how she's used humor to brighten other people and herself. DON'T MISS OUT on this raunchy, hilarious conversation. Check out Kyndra @thekyndracrumpshow ! Tune in!
New SPECIAL EDITION Episode Today!! I sit down with my g @kira.pollard to talk about our mental healths, and how to maintain good mental health, throughout the college admissions process
Today's episode features Isabelle Robledo: she lives in an RV!
In this action-packed chat, Nick Cousin and I discuss his anxiety, depression struggle with his identity, and his detachment from reality.
Today (well, actually, 2 months ago) I sat down with mental health advocate Alexis (Lexie) Smith to talk about her recovery from her eating disorder and her mental health advocacy. TOPICS COVERED:
In this Empowering Queer Lives episodes, 15 year old Juana Kirzner and I talk about her path to discovering her pansexuality and the dangers of queer social media dialogue. TOPICS COVERED:
For our second EQL episode, Rivka Schafer speaks about their path to discovering their queerness and the hate they faced upon coming out. TOPICS COVERED:
Today I chat with Sadie Sutton, host of She Persisted Podcast
Today I sit down and answer all the questions you guys asked me on Instagram last week!
Today I sit down with Jessi Moon, a meditation teacher from California, to speak about mediation and teenage mental health! We go into:
Today I sit down with English teen yoga instructor Beth Hoskin to speak about, you guessed it, teen yoga!
Today I sit down with Anastasia Vlasova and talk to her about: * Her social isolation in 7th grade * How her family conflicts and restrictive eating habits led to her binge eating disorder throughout middle and high school * Her road to recovery * Her work with This Is My Brave, and how she thinks teenage mental health stigma will end. Anastasia is a phenomenal character and this is truly a conversation you don't want to miss. You can find more of Anastasia and her work @thisismybraveteens on Instagram. Be sure to check out @thisismybrave and look out for Anastasia's podcast later this year! Tune in!
Today I talk with Talia Berg, a junior at The Frisch School. She speaks about: * Her journey with anxiety and the decision to take medication * Her disordered eating and how the pandemic lead her to become more comfortable in her body * Her deep sadness during the pandemic * How socialization has improved her mental health Talia is witty and a great storyteller, and this was one of the best conversations I've had yet! You can find her on Instagram @talia.berg. Tune in!
In this episode, Nemi Helfgot, a junior at SAR High School speaks about his anxiety and depression. He goes into: * His anxiety in 6th and 7th grade and how CBT led him to sleep away from home * His “vicious cycle” of anxiety relating to throwing up * The symptoms of his three depressive episodes and how he received support from his school, family, and friends * His journey with psychoanalytical therapy and medication You can find Nemi on Instagram @nhelfgot1. Tune in!
Today's episode features Jordan Levine, a Junior at SAR high school. She speaks about: * The symptoms of her middle school anxiety spike. * Her realization that therapy and medication are normal and her decision to use them. * How she has matured from therapy/medication. You can find her on Instagram @jordan__levine. Tune in!
Six months, fifteen published interviews, and hours of conversations later, I finally sit down to formally introduce myself. I speak about why I created the podcast and reflect on what I've learned so far.
Dietitian Bracha Kopstick comes on the podcast to speak about teenage nutrition. She speaks about: - The role nutrition plays in teenagers' lives. - What healthy, balanced eating looks like for a teenager. - The causes of restrictive eating and how it affects the teenage brain. - How she has helped teenagers live their healthiest lives. Tune in and follow Bracha on Instagram @adolescent.nutritionist!
Sivonne Perry speaks about her bouts of depression and anxiety and how she and her family overcame them.
Mental health advocate Morgan Urso details her recovery from depression and how an argument with her coach led her to raise thousands for the #SameHere movement. To see more of Morgan's story, read her article in ESPN and follow @morgan.urso on Instagram.
Abby Tyler speaks about her major depressive disorder throughout high school and explains how her experiences led her to become an advocate for mental health normalization.
Reed Leibo details his struggles with depression, self - acceptance, and society's flawed perspective of beauty. He also talks about how therapy and clothing led him to truly love himself.
Matt Siegel speaks about his difficult journey finding the right medication during middle school and finding happiness in new interests.
Ella Weisz speaks about her experience with depression and her history with medication. She also advocates for the greatening of the teenage psychotropic conversation.
Dr. Ilana Kustanowitz suggests reasons for the stigma behind teen mental health discussion and ways to open up the conversation.
“Dahlia, describe your mental health journey in an metaphor.”— “It's like that roller coaster that you hate but really like. There are some parts where you want to throw up, but the wind in your face keeps you going.” —Dahlia Ramirez recounts her recovery from an emotional struggle.
Anina Jasper-Brody speaks about social and academic decline caused by two episodes of acute anxiety; she also presents their respective endings.
Ezra Glasman voices how a realization about the importance of high school resulted in medical treatment and inner discipline, changing his poor school performance caused by his ADHD.
In this podcast, Gabi Stern details how dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) led to recovery from his emotional dysregulation and a depressive episode.
Gabriela Yohananoff, my wife (in a camp play, at least), speaks about her past struggle with an eating disorder, and how she eventually chose to find peace in her body. For inspirational, body-positive content, follow @gabrielayohananoff on Instagram.
A discussion with Eliyah Weinstein about his struggle with controlling his ADHD.
A discussion with Hannah Winter about the highs and lows of her mental health over the course of several months.
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