Tigress by Nadya Okamoto

I did it! I'm done with school! A harvard graduate! Was college everything I thought it would be? Not at all! Truly. Not at all. If I could go back and tell my teen self to chill about college and worrying about college admissions, I absolutely would. tldr: College applications are an absolute crap shoot, there is not 'equation' to perfect in order to get into harvard, and it's up...

Videos of my boyfriend have gone routinely viral on tiktok because he's handsome and so respectful/supportive of my mental health journey. And yes, he's hot! I agree! but he's so much more than that, and has truly shown me love in a way that I never even dreamed was possible. I've been getting a lot of questions on social media about how I 'found him,' so I thought I'd...

Last summer i started my journey with medication for my mental health while admitted in inpatient care. While it's been helpful in stabilizing my mood and calming the darkest of my thoughts, It definitely made me very skeptical of our healthcare system and how it handles medication/mental health. I'm not a doctor, and this is not medical advice! Just my unfiltered story and thoughts. Host:...

I've been on social media since i was 9 - before I hit puberty or had any understanding of self-worth. in many ways, I learned who I "was" through social media — and that can be a powerful, toxic, and dangerous thing for a young adult. In this episode, I talk about noticing patterns of addiction in my own behavior using social media today, and ask hard questions like: is it possible to...

yes. yes i did post menstrual blood on my tiktok. and oh boi did people have something to say about it. i so appreciate those who have reached out to make sure i'm okay from hearing "you're so gross" so many times in my comments and dm's. i am ok! in fact, i am motivated! and using this to fuel my fire. let's talk periods! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

live from my apartment, in quarantine! yup, even though i'm vaccinated, i tested positive for covid. here's an unedited report of how things have been going over the last few weeks of international travel, reflecting on rehab, and feeling thankful for my significant other <3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

oh wow. so much has happened since we last had an intimate check-in. i graduated college, launched my company, and we just announced closing our seed round. i'm tired. excited. thankful. and also resting before i go out to celebrate pride tonight. love y'all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & O...

i've missed you. sorry i've been mia -- i've been feeling rather numb given so many emotions all at once, and am still trying to get myself onto a rhythm of reflecting. in this episode, i wanted to just have an honest check-in. sending so much love to y'all -- and sending extra hugs to my aapi community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertisi...

what do toy story, finding nemo, and the lion king all have in common? they are all movies that give me the heebie jeebies! in this episode, i talk about how some of my ptsd and anxiety manifest in how i react to different movies/tv shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.co...

in conversation with stephanie lee, ceo and co-founder of selfmade, an incredible brand that centers mental health support and community at its core. in this episode, stephanie and i chat about how her own struggle with mental health was the catalyst for her founding journey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pr...

i've really been embracing my inner introvert, which i think i've been hiding for most of my life -- conditioned to think that being a good leader required my being an extreme extrovert. in this episode, i basically ramble through my own wonders on introvert vs extrovert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brand...

ya girl is finally insured! i feel like an absolute kid in a candy shop being newly insured, and have been excited to do some long overdue appointments. here's to investing in and celebrating our health! in this episode, i talk through some life updates and also share how self-reflection is often the first thing to go when i get work obsessive... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

tw: sexual abuse and anxiety | yes. i struggle with chronic constipation. it's "potty talk" that i haven't ever talked about publicly before, but it's a big part of my living with anxiety. i hope that this episode might spark some self-reflection on how your anxiety might be having physical affects on your body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

when i share my mental health diagnosis, the most common response i get is 'i'm so sorry.' even therapists remind me not to feel ashamed of my diagnosis...before i've even said anything, assuming that the acronyms associated with my mental health are an obvious source of shame. ptsd, bpd, adhd...these are all labels that actually supported me in my journey because they gave me lang...

money has been one of the biggest sources of anxiety for me throughout my life. so much of my life experiences conditioned me to think from a scarcity mindset -- never allowing me to spend money or invest in myself. in this episode, i talk about how that influenced my personhood, social life, work, and wellbeing, and how i am now working to thoughtfully develop more of an abundance mindset. Learn...

five years ago, i thought getting into harvard was going to fix all of my problems -- happiness, love, family, and work/life balance wise. nope! college was where i developed a lot of my social anxiety and it was definitely not the dream of campus life that i imagined as an 18-year-old. regardless, i am so thankful for the experiences i did have, and i am feeling really proud of myself for stickin...

chronic pain sucks. period. (tw: physical assault). in this episode, i share my experience of living with chronic pain and having developed an ability to deny it. i haven't found a solution yet, but all i'll say is that i love tiger balm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...

70% joy, 20% anxiety, and 10% of feeling inadequate. i find myself often looking at the world and feeling overwhelmed by all the work that needs to be done around various social issues -- and then jumping to the conclusion that i am not doing enough...and maybe that means that i am not enough. anyone else? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries:...

tw: abuse, self-harm, disordered eating -- working out has been my most precious and effective coping mechanism...but i have to keep strict boundaries around how and why i work out. in this episode, i talk about how dance, exercise, and yoga have saved me and helped me heal from past habits of self-harm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: ht...

as my first audio love note to y'all, i wanted to share an unedited and rather unfiltered reflection on where i find myself right now -- feeling everything and nothing at all. in this episode, i talk through how my major depressive disorder manifests in my own life and how i try to cope with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https:/...