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Today we welcome Dr. Vishal Adma and Dr. Jyotsna Adma to the podcast. Dr. Vishal Adma is a physician executive with over 20 years of leadership experience. He has worked in various healthcare settings and can help us understand the complexities of mental health. Dr. Jyotsna Adma is a Physician leader and a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. She brings a great understanding of mental health in ch...

**TRIGGER WARNING** for child abuse/sexual trauma in today's episode. Today we welcome Sebastian Scales to the podcast. Sebastian’s work centers around destigmatizing conversations about traumatic experiences. He is the Founder and President of What Happened to You? foundation, which provides resources to survivors of trauma so they can feel comfortable sharing their stories. In addition, he...

Introducing season two of the podcast, we welcome Kasey Taylor for our first episode. Kasey is the Co-Founder and past President of The Scooty Fund, an Art Advisor, and a Clinical Psychology graduate student. In this episode, Kasey pulls back the curtain on the challenges of adulthood. She tackles topics of drinking, drug use, and unhealthy relationships with food. We learn about Kasey’s brother,...

In Season 2 of Scoot, our host, Claire Calfo, is on a mission to create a culture in which young adults practice mindfulness, awareness, and non-judgmental acceptance towards themselves and others, and a culture in which empathy and connection are the norm.  ⁃The Scooty Fund: https://www.instagram.com/thescootyfund/?hl=en Join the mission and tune in to Season 2; launching October 14, 2022 . Follo...

Were you once a student athlete? Did you ever experience the stigma within sports culture? Or maybe you know someone who is currently. Join us for our final episode of the season as we welcome Leeann Passaro, the COO of The Hidden Opponent. We learn about the work her company is doing to create a strong community and platform for student athletes facing mental health concerns. We discuss the impor...

Do you find yourself burning out in the workplace? How about struggling to practice self-compassion? We discuss all of this and more as we welcome Amy Small to our podcast. Amy is the Executive Vice President of Media Cause and a mental health advocate. She shares some of her journey through mental health and how it has led to the work she does. We dive into wellness in the workplace, addressing b...

Is it difficult to put yourself before others? Do you feel like your needs are always the last to be met? This week, we welcome Self Discovery Coach, Lexy Davis to the pod. Lexy runs Alive to Enjoy, a 1-on-1 coaching program. She brings vast insight on prioritizing yourself through various methods of inner work. We speak about identifying your needs, establishing boundaries, and inviting “play” ti...

Have you ever experienced a loved one in crisis? This week, we speak with Ben Greiner, the Founder of TAD (Talk About Depression). Ben discusses what it means to help someone in distress, how to identify the signs of depression, and the importance of education around mental health crises. He shares his personal story dealing with a friend in anguish, and the impact it had on his outlook through th...

Do you struggle with feeling like you’re not enough? This week, we speak with award-winning journalist Jennifer Wallace, a columnist for The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. She discusses the effects of perfectionism on mental health, the perils of social media, and how to deal with stress during difficult times. Follow The Scooty Fund: Instagram Twitter Website Follow Jennifer Instagram Tw...

Welcome back for our third episode where we chat with Yolo Akili Robinson, the Founder and Executive Director of the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM). He shares how toxic masculinity can worsen mental health, the importance of radical healing work, and how BEAM uses healing justice to the support Black community. Learn more about BEAM’s work at their website: https://www.beam.co...

Join us as we welcome Gian Power, the CEO and Founder of TLC Lions. We will discuss the power of sharing stories with others, and the positive impact it can have. We will also touch on the importance of mental health in the workplace, and how his company transforms organizations through the storytelling experience. Follow The Scooty Fund on IG:  @thescootyfund See more online:  https://scootyfund....

Join us as we welcome Dr. Ashley Pierson, PhD. Dr. Pierson is a Yale Professor of Psychiatry, Assistant Director of DBT Services at Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital, and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. We will dive into the history and treatments of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), along with her practice and research in the field. We will also touch on the culture surrounding mental healt...

Kasey Taylor, President and Founder of The Scooty Fund, takes a deep dive into emotions, perceptions, and relationships. Her mission is to advance dialogue surrounding mental health through sharing professional perspectives, poignant stories and practical resources with a global audience. Follow The Scooty Fund on IG:  @thescootyfund See more online:  https://scootyfund.org/