Because Mental Health Matters

In this episode, our hosts, Hailey and Megan, talk about their feelings as high school seniors, the process of choosing the right universities, and going through the infamous UK and US college application processes.

Welcome to Episode 2 of this 2 part series on Student Athlete Mental Health where we continue delving into this important and often overlooked topic. In this engaging conversation, Hailey and Andrea continue to shed light on the challenges faced by student athletes and discuss strategies for promoting their well-being. Our guests bring valuable insights from different perspectives, sharing their o...

In Episode 1 of this 2-part series, our host, Hailey, sits down (In real life!) with Andrea to talk about being student athletes, the mental pressures that come with being one, and other intricacies of their respective worlds of squash and swimming. Student athletes face unique pressures and expectations, both on and off the field. This episode explores various aspects of mental health in this pop...

In the last episode of the BPD podcast series, Megan goes back to June 2022 for her first BPD interview, about portrayals of BPD in media, self care, and advice for newly diagnosed pwBPD! APPEARANCES Katrina https://www.instagram.com/katrinaaandresen/https://www.tiktok.com/@katrinaaandresen?lang=en Molly (DamagedxDolly) https://www.instagram.com/damagedxdolly/https://www.tiktok.com/@damagedxdolly?...

In the second podcast episode of the BPD series, Megan chats with Sof (who unfortunately had to leave early due to work) and Ryan (probably the coolest public speaker and mental health advocate Megan has ever known) to talk about general life advice, BPD experiences and more! APPEARANCES Sof (Hell Raising Harley) https://www.instagram.com/hell.raising.harley/ Ryan (Riding the Storm) https://www.in...

In the 1st out of 3 BPD podcast episodes, Megan speaks with Melanie from Mind over Melanie to talk about BPD, romantic relationships, and general advice! Edited by: Megan Kwok

We were incredibly grateful to have Ms. Angel Au and and Ms. Sara Jirku to speak about Psychology university applications in the UK, including how to navigate the UCAS process, how to write personal statements, and also sharing her own experiences, hosted by Joy, our Outreach Coordinator.  Edited by: Ariel Lai, Megan Kwok

In this episode, our hosts, Hailey and Megan, finally touch on the submissions from our followers, "From Teenagers to Parents". "From Teenagers to Parents" is a series of confessions and letters from Generation Z to their parents on everything from being a part of the LGBTQ+ community to pressure to being forced to do certain extracurriculars.   (TedTalk mentioned: How to parent a teen from a...

In this episode, our host, Hailey, a competitive squash player, is joined by Andrea, a record-breaking Hong Kong Swimming Team representative, as well as a BMH editor, in a conversation about student-athletes and their relationship with mental health. Swimming and squash are two completely different sports -- a water sport and a racket sport. However, both our speakers find themselves to be going...

In today's episode of The Stigma-Free Zone, and the season finale, our speakers speak on eating disorders, delving into the weird Asian standards on body image, as well as wrapping up the main takeaways of the entire series, and giving some long-awaited updates about our respective organisations.   Edited by: Megan Kwok + POM Member Go rate our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever...

In today's episode of The Stigma-Free Zone, our speakers gather to talk about their experiences with toxic friendship groups, and talk about whether or not it's better to blend in or to stand out. We also delve into the toxicity of social media and body image issues (which will be further developed in the next episode, and our experiences being therapist friends.  Edited by: Megan Kwok

Today in the Stigma-Free Zone, we delve back into success, failure, but this time, more focused on online school. All our hosts have been through online school these few years, and we talk about our various experiences and tips. We hope you learn a few study tips, and realise that procrastination is a normal thing to do! Edited by: Megan Kwok

This is the Stigma-Free Zone, a podcast collaboration hosted by BecauseMentalHealth, OneMind, Peace of Mind, and StressingKong. We’re recording 4 separate podcasts, touching on trauma, procrastination, toxicity and eating disorders. Today, we’ll be talking about trauma, specifically how the ongoing pandemic and online-learning has influenced us, as well as parental issues such as the infamous “dad...

Join our hosts, Hailey and Megan, whilst they talk about the pressures of school, succeeding, grades and the hedonic treadmill of life, as well as debating the age-old question: Does success truly matter?   We hope all you students taking your DSEs, GCSEs, APs, A-Levels, or school finals have a fruitful time- please do take some rests, make sure to eat and drink enough, and most importantly,...

Our host, Megan, talks with two clinical advisors from Coolminds HK- Odile and Pinky to talk about COVID and mental health, the mental health stigma in Hong Kong, and even mention the popular Disney movie, Turning Red. Edited by: Megan Kwok

In this episode of Because Mental Health Matters, our hosts Hailey and Megan talk about their experiences with antidepressants and medication, as well as delving into BPD, stigma around mental illness and therapy, as well as how therapy and medication goes hand in hand. Edited by: Megan Kwok

In this episode of Because Mental Health Matters, our host Hailey is joined by Ms. Dwaynica Greaves, a neuroaesthetician and scientist, to discuss and learn about the different fields in neuroaesthetics, Ms. Greaves' own personal experiences with education, as well as different pathways in psychology. Edited by: Megan Kwok

Today, the hosts invite Ms. Zsofia Szlamka to talk about her experiences in academia, international psychology and more! Edited by: Megan Kwok

In the third episode of Because Mental Health Matters, and the first in our Webinar Week series, our host, Hailey, invites Chinmayi Balusu, Founder of Simply Neuroscience and 3rd-year undergraduate student at Columbia to introduce us on career prospects in neuroscience, what Simply Neuroscience aims to do, the connection between mental health advocacy and neuroscience and more. Edited by: Megan Kw...

In the second episode of Because Mental Health Matters, our host, Charlotte, invites Stephanie Ng, Founder and Executive Director of Body Banter to educate us on career prospects in psychology, Asian perspectives on mental health and how to share our experiences without being triggering. Edited by: Megan Kwok

In the very first episode of Because Mental Health Matters, our hosts, Hailey and Megan, invite Benedict Law and Katelyn Au Yeung to talk about their experiences with mental health, touching on relationships with parents, long distance relationships, and self-esteem issues. Edited by: Megan Kwok

Welcome to Because Mental Health Matters! A youth-led podcast led by the founders of BecauseMentalHealth, we hope to further our aims of ending the stigma around mental health, as well as promoting the education of psychology and neuroscience, by sharing stories and lessons from experienced teenagers and educated professionals. Special thanks for Megan Kwok for designing the cover art for our podc...