each voice

In this episode, I am joined by Isaac Lara, a youth wellbeing activist, lived experience researcher, and peer support advocate. He talks about the importance of youth in advocacy spaces and provides valuable advice for youth looking to get involved in both research and advocacy spaces. He discusses the connection between advocacy and research while sharing his own experiences and journey coming in...

In this episode, I’m joined by Sophie Szew, a youth mental health advocate. She shares her journey being denied treatment while struggling with an eating disorder, which later on led to her being institutionalized . She talks about poetry as an outlet for her emotions as well as a means for expression on social injustices , serving as a way to “ dismantle hierarchies ” in society. Sophie talks abo...

This episode, I’m joined by Sedra Alshamaly, a teenage advocate and the co-founder of Elegant Art, a social enterprise focused on aiding refugee children through art . She discusses her heartbreaking experiences as a child experiencing war and destruction in her home country, leading her to flee to a different country with her family. She talks about her path from living as a refugee to becoming a...

In this episode, I’m joined by Connor Dalgaard, a mental health activist . He discusses how he first became interested in mental health, through volunteering at a summer camp and meeting his district counselor . Connor talks about the importance of mental health education in school and how he was able to implement this education through his high school’s mental health club . He talks about the spe...

This week, I’m joined by Dayna Altman, a mental health advocate, author, and entrepreneur. She talks about her fascinating work combining cooking , baking , and mental health . She opens up about her mental health struggles and how they led to her deciding to create change through her organization “ Bake it Till You Make it ”, incorporating her love of cooking. She talks about her various projects...

In this episode, I’m joined by Kiana Kay, a youth mental health advocate . She talks about the stress and pressure she felt in high school, leading her to develop personal self-care practices. She discusses the importance of exercise and the outdoors in mental health improvement. She talks about how she became inspired to create her mental health organization “Sunday Steps 4 Mental Health”, which...

In this episode, I’m joined by Cadon Sagendorf, a mental healt h and child welfare advocate. He discusses his upbringing, through being adopted into a transracial family and dealing with severe mental health struggles leading him to be put into multiple residential mental health facilities . He discusses how this impacted and shaped him, leading him to be an advocate for those within the system to...

This episode, I'm joined by Dr. Kathryn Bates, a research fellow in youth development and mental health at King's College London. We discuss the importance of accurate information on mental health in the media. Kathryn talks about how misleading titles and headings on mental health news can be, and the importance of teaching teenagers how to evaluate news in the media as well as research s...

In this episode, I talk with Michelle Wen, a high school mental health advocate. She talks about an event that occurred at the beginning of high school which deeply hurt her and changed her mindset . She reflects on this event, discussing how she felt intense pressure throughout middle and high school, harming some of her relationships with her peers. She also discusses how she was able to gain re...

This episode, I talk about my worries , hopes , and goals for my senior year of high school. I reflect on high school and the way it shaped me, allowing myself to reach this milestone after consistently putting myself in challenging situations to help me improve and gain new skills. I touch on topics of graduation and senioritis . I discuss the way high school has shaped me as a person, and my goa...

This episode, I’m joined by Erika Rayo, a fellow mental health advocate. She shares her experience as a high schooler with bilateral hip dysplasia , having to miss out on extracurricular opportunities due to missing school for treatments and surgeries. She discusses how she felt her growth was “stunted” due to not being able to focus on understanding the world around her like her peers during the...

Today I'm joined by Yukti Rustagi, a psychologist based in India. In this episode, she shares what she's learned after researching and reading literature on topics such as decision making. She discusses the different ways adults and adolescents approach decision making. She also talks about her newest interest - marriage. She discusses the lack of research done on newlywed women in India,...

In this episode, I’m joined by Kaylin-Jean Louis, a radio show host and college student. She talks about her journey to becoming a radio show host, fueled by her love of expression . We both discuss how family shape our lives, with Kaylin serving as a caregiver for her grandma with Alzheimer’s Disease. We also briefly discuss cultural values , both having immigrant families. Kaylin also discusses...

This episode features Tatianna Crawford, a fellow ambassador at Robbie's Hope - a youth-led suicide prevention movement. Tatianna shares her story growing up with anxiety , feeling like the "odd one out" due to her extreme fears and thoughts. She talks about her process towards diagnosis and journey to finding the right medication . She also discusses the way that finding a community...

This episode, I’m joined by Dr. Leah Singh & Dr. Nicole Greenberg of the Florida State University Children’s Learning Clinic, a center focused on ADHD diagnosis and treatment in children. Dr. Singh & Dr. Greenberg help debunk myths regarding ADHD frequently circulating in social media and explain the basics of the disorder. We walk through the impairments associated with ADHD and how those...

In this episode, I have a conversation with Jaclyn Tipton, the Director of Marketing & Development at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Tallahassee Chapter. She talks about all the stages and transitions she went through before ending up at her dream job - all while actively combatting mental health conditions. She discusses the way that her friendships and relationships have shap...

This episode, I’m joined by Dr. Lisa Hinkelman, the CEO of Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX), an organization focused on helping girls life their best life. We discuss the pressure that society puts on girls to act and live a certain way, and Dr. Hinkelman presents data ROX has collected through their Girls’ Index™ that showcase trends in decreasing confidence in girls. We touch on insecurity , jealous...

Over the years, I’ve learned that the violin served as a manifestation of my lack of confidence. I’ve has always felt like playing the violin was extremely difficult for me, and was embarrassed to admit it was something “outside of my comfort zone”. However, I began to accept and recognize my feelings, allowing me to start working towards trusting myself. In this episode, I talk about how I felt t...

In this episode of Each Voice, Haasini is joined by Niti, the author of a book on spirituality titled “Vibrations Around Us.” Niti introduces the concept of spirituality and connects it with everyday life. Haasini and Niti discuss the importance of using affirmations to boost confidence and self-esteem. They talk about spiritual awakenings , and how it feels to be connected with the universe . Tun...

Haasini interviews Ashmita Annamalai, an avid mental health and suicide prevention advocate. They talk about all things school and mental health, including how they balance homework and mental health, how they deal with being in competitive environments, and how they approach learning. Also, they discuss school-based mental health resources and how improvements in these resources are necessary. in...

In this episode, Haasini and Medha touch on various themes involving teenage social dynamics such as isolation, losing friends, and making friends. They talk about setting boundaries within friendships and prioritizing one’s own integrity and identity. They also touch on the different ways quarantine affected their friendships, and how they were able to bounce back from that by making new friends....

In this episode, Haasini is joined by Gianella Bejar, the founder and CEO of EVE, a youth nonprofit. They discuss leadership and its intersections with mental health, delving into themes like confidence and self-care. They both openly discuss their journeys, transitioning from shy, introverted children to becoming youth leaders. instagram: @eachvoice music: massobeats

Haasini kicks things off by introducing herself and sharing her goals for the podcast. She talks about her background in mental health advocacy and interest in starting Each Voice. instagram: @eachvoice music by: massobeats

Welcome to the show! This quick intro will give you an overview of what to expect in future episodes & set the tone of the overall podcast! instagram: @eachvoice music: massobeats