she persisted | mental health, self-care, psychology, gen z, dbt, depression, anxiety, healing

#257 🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! why do some people struggle to accept love?? today’s guest is dr. marisa g. franco — a psychologist, author, professor, and friendship expert. she writes about how to build relationships with yourself and others for psychology today and has been a featured connection expert for major publications like the...

#256 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! wanna know what over a decade of therapy, a psychology degree, and my own podcast have taught me about mental health?! in this solo episode, i’m breaking down the key takeaways that i’ve learned throughout my mental health journey. in honor of it being mental health awareness month, i’m condensing e...

#255 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! if your mental health is getting worse, but asking for help feels like too much, this episode is for YOU.  in this solo episode, i explain why so many of us can be reluctant to open up about our mental health before breaking down the techniques you can try to be more vulnerable.  by the end of this...

#254 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! how do you help someone who’s struggling with depression ?? in this solo episode, i answer a mom's question on how she can best support her son with his depression. i explain how my mental health journey taught me what the best– and worst!– ways are to be there for someone who’s depressed– and t...

🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! when i think about a major turning point in my mental health journey, this one conversation is truly what kickstarted my recovery.  in this solo episode, i break down the moment in intensive mental health treatment that changed my outlook on mental health recovery, what led me to being hospitalized for m...

#252 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! are you a chronic emotional over-invester?! in this solo episode, i explain how a simple mental health mantra transformed my mentality around emotional boundaries and even lowered my anxiety! by the end of this episode, you’ll know how to stop the emotional over-involvement and start prioritizing yo...

#251 🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! why is the college experience SO different for our generation??! today’s guest is dr. scott barry kaufman — a psychologist, coach, professor, keynote speaker, and best-selling author who is passionate about helping all kinds of minds live a creative, fulfilling, and self-actualized life. he is a professor...

#250 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! are you tired of constantly choosing between your mental health versus everything else on your plate?! in this solo episode, i answer a listener’s question that a LOT of college students and postgrads struggle with: how do you prioritize success while still taking care of your mental health?  by sha...

#249 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! if you struggle with panic attacks and haven’t found a way to stop them, this episode will change that completely! in this solo episode, i share my psychology-backed hack to end 100% of your panic attacks. by the end of this episode, you’ll have a mental health skill in your toolbox designed for cur...

#248 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! if you struggle with depression, you might be facing a brain bias that’s stopping you from healing. this solo episode explains how your brain is holding you back and why daily diaries can move your mental health forward.  by the end of this episode, you’ll know the three easy aspects of your mental...

#247 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! if you’ve ever wondered if you need therapy, or are just “being dramatic”, this episode is for YOU! in this solo episode, i’m unpacking the two key signs that you should get help for your mental health .  by the end of this episode, you’ll know how to spot the red flags that your mental health could...

#246 🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! ‘self-actualization’ isn’t just a tiktok buzzword– it’s how you can unlock your true potential using psychology . today’s guest is dr. scott barry kaufman — a psychologist, coach, professor, keynote speaker, and best-selling author who is passionate about helping all kinds of minds live a creative, fulfil...

#245 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! if you’re struggling with finding new friends as a postgrad, this episode is for YOU. in this solo episode, i’m sharing my favorite ways to make friends, stay connected, and avoid feeling lonely after graduating college ! from making time to be social despite your new 9-to-5 to keeping in touch with...

#244 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! this year, we’re NOT setting any more new year’s resolutions we can’t follow through on. in this solo episode, i’m breaking down how you can achieve all your personal, career, and wellness goals in 2026– and no, we’re not just manifesting, we’re using science .  tune into this episode to find out th...

#243 🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! is it possible to be lonely even if you’re more social than ever?! today’s guest is dr. jeffrey hall — the department chair and professor of communication studies at the university of kansas, where he researches how to elevate positive online experiences through meaningful social interaction and relations...

#242 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! want to know why i started this podcast in the first place?! there’s a reason why i care so deeply about mental health, and why i believe so strongly that mental health recovery is possible. in this solo episode, i’m sharing my mental health journey with you, taking you through my recovery from seve...

#241 🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! here’s the truth: you cannot resent someone for a need you’ve never communicated. but most of our day-to-day frustration comes from exactly that — unspoken expectations, misunderstood triggers, and assumptions we never check. in this solo episode, i walk you through the exact rule, mindset shifts, and dbt...

#240 🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! what’s really stopping you from finding love??! today’s guest is dr. molly burrets — a clinical psychologist and adjunct professor in the department of marriage and family Therapy at the university of southern california. her areas of expertise include couples therapy and women’s issues.  in this episode,...

welcome to the mental health minis series ! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-episode with content from a past she persisted episode. this week’s guest is dr. angela duckworth – the rosa lee and egbert chang professor at the university of pennsylvania and faculty co-director of the penn-wharton behavior change for good initiative. in this mini-episode, we discuss how you can r...

#239 🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! what sets dbt apart + is it actually effective?! today’s guest is dr. maddy ellberger — the founder of downtown behavioral wellness, a therapeutic practice that utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt), dialectical behavior therapy (dbt), and mindfulness-based stress reduction (mbsr). dr. ellberger pre...

#238 🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! what’s causing your anxiety and how can you heal?!! today’s episode is a mental health mashup featuring expert advice from some of my favorite she persisted guests. i’ve compiled the most insightful tips and quotes from past episodes into your ultimate guide on how to navigate anxiety. in this episode, yo...

welcome to the mental health minis series ! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-episode with content from a past she persisted episode. this week’s episode is a solo where i break down where dialectical behavior therapy (dbt) came from + how it can help transform your mental health ! to listen to the full episode, click ⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠ ! ⁠@shepersistedpodcast⁠ ⁠shepersistedpodcast.com...

#237  🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! how gen z can lead with hope (even when it feels impossible)? today’s guest is amanda litman — the co-founder and president of run for something, a nonprofit organization that recruits and supports young leaders to run for state and local office. she has written two books geared toward the next generatio...

welcome to the mental health minis series ! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-episode with content from a past she persisted episode. this week’s guest is eileen kelly – a sex and dating writer for vogue magazine and host of the podcast going mental. in this mini-episode, we discuss what daily life can look like while receiving residential mental health treatment + advice on c...

#236 🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! how can you break unhealthy cycles for GOOD?! in this week’s solo episode, i’m sharing the butterfly effect of mental health. i’m breaking down how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are all connected and the one simple step you can take to change your most problematic tendencies ! i talk about: • wha...