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

Episode transcript, extended show notes, and video can be found here . Today I am joined by Kira Willey. Kira works to bring music, movement, and mindfulness to kids, in lots of different ways: through her books and music, with school programs and performances, and by working with educators and parents. Check out her website , books , and Instagram ! TOPICS COVERED... + What is mindfulness? + The...

Episode transcript, extended show notes, and video can be found here . Today I am joined by Zachery Dereniowski (@mdmotivator) a former college dropout turned medical student and mental health advocate! Follow him in Instagram , TikTok , YouTube , and check out his company— Mental Health Movement ! WE DIVE INTO... + Zachery’s journey from college dropout to medical student and mental health advoca...

Episode transcript, extended show notes, and video can be found here . Today I am sitting down with Hillary Higgins, the Associate Director of College Counseling at The Nueva School and a former USC Admissions Counselor. We dive into the following topics... How important it is for the student to decide if they want to share their mental health on their college app Talking about your mental health...

Episode transcript, extended show notes, and video can be found here . This week I am sitting down with one of my best friends—Maya—to dive into how to maintain your mental health while navigating the college application process.  🍓This week's episode is brought to you by Sakara . Sakara is a nutrition company that focuses on overall wellness, starting with what you eat. Use code XOSADIE at...

Episode transcript and extended show notes can be found here . This week I am sitting down to walk through my college applications. I go through my stats (GPA, SAT/ACT scores), extra-curriculars, personal statement, supplementals, and more! Watch my reaction video here Read my personal statement here 🍓This week's episode is brought to you by Sakara . Sakara is a nutrition company that focuses on...

Episode transcript and extended show notes can be found here . This week I am doing a solo episode all about OCD, anxiety, and exposure therapy! I walk you through how to tell if fears are justified, how to break the cycle of anxiety using evidence-based imaginative, introspective, and in vivo exposure techniques, reminisce on my OCD and anxiety treatment experiences, and tell you how to apply exp...

Episode transcript and extended show notes can be found here . This week I am doing a solo episode on my mental health advice for high school students! From 504s, relationships with counselors, having a passion project, to working smarter not harder—I give all the details on what's allowed me to thrive academically while maintaining my mental health.  🍓This week's episode is brought to you b...

Episode transcript and extended show notes can be found here . Kirstie Taylor is a dating and relationship writer who found a loyal internet following through her candid essays. Her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine, Well + Good, and The Washington Post’s, The Lily. She currently lives in Los Angeles where she continues to write words that help people with their biggest struggles in...

Episode transcript and extended show notes can be found here . Camila is a 22-year-old college student from Argentina, and the host of My Point Of View Podcast , a lifestyle and career based podcast that helps you realize that life's easier if you consider things from another point of view! Listen to me on My Point of View:  https://apple.co/39y47xe Follow Camila on Instagram: @camilavol a an...

Episode transcript and extended show notes can be found here . This week, I am doing a solo Q+A episode where I dive into the following questions... + What inspired you to start your podcast? + How do you find time to relax when you have a lot to do? + If you want to start a podcast… first 3-5 action steps? + What’s your best tip to have a successful podcast? + Who inspires you the most right now...

Episode transcript and extended show notes can be found here . Amanda founded Just Mands Blog in 2015 and Just Mands The Podcast March of 2020. She is a 22 year old writer, thinker, learner, and sharer aiming to inspire others to do what they love and be who they are without fear. Amanda adores honest conversation, healthy living, simple beauty, womanhood, travel, real food, & fashion. As a bl...

Episode transcript and extended show notes can be found here . This week I am joined by Dr. Uma Naidoo. Michelin-starred chef David Bouley described Dr. Uma Naidoo as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space: a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef graduating with her culinary schools’ most coveted award, and a trained Nutrition Specialist. Her nexus of interests...

Episode transcript and extended show notes can be found here . TRIGGER WARNING FOR SUICIDAL IDEATION + SELF-HARM Today, I am joined by Sage Lally , the founder of be . be. is a newsletter & community working to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Find them on Instagram at @be.womn , listen to the be. p...

Episode transcript and extended show notes can be found here . This week I sit down to talk about what helped during my recovery journey. The main tips I outlined were...  Keep your sleep consistent + plentiful Eat balanced Practice self-validation of emotions Be open with a therapist 100% Actively rewiring your negative thought patterns Creating relationships that made you feel seen and appr...

Episode transcript and extended show notes can be found here . In this week's episode I teach the TIPP (Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, Paired muscle relaxation) skill, discuss when to use crisis survival skills and what qualifies a situation as a crisis, and explain the riding the wave skill. More information on TIPP... > Distress Tolerance TIPP Skill via dialecticalbehavioralt...

This week I am joined by Evonna Kuehner, the CEO and founder of ANOVÉ Beauty ( @anovebeauty on Instagram.) Evonna founded ANOVÉ® with the intent to create luxury skincare products for all skin tones and types. Noticing the lack of diversity amongst clean beauty brands and brand founders, Evonna set out to combine her background in Product Development with her passions for innovative ingredients an...

This week I'm joined by Abbie Stasior ( @abbie.stasior on Instagram ). Abbie is a health and life coach, graduate student at Columbia University, and the founder of Be About Being Better . We sit down to discuss... > Abbie's approach to balancing grad school, owning a business, and maintaining her physical health > Her career path to being a life and fitness coach > Morning and night rout...

This week, I am joined by Kelsey Jones ! Kelsey is the host of What's Stopping You (available on apple podcasts , spotify , or wherever you listen to your shows), a senior at University of Texas, Austin, and a digital creator.  In this episode, we dive into... - How Kelsey started her podcasting journey - Her advice for increasing your productivity - Navigating being a full time student and p...

This week I sat down and answered the following questions...  How has hearing about other people’s stories impacted your own life? It takes a lot of courage to share publicly, what inspired you to do so? PS: so thankful that you do share! I love listening and learning What’s your fave way to take a break and how to deal with anxiety school and quarantine all at the same time? Do you want to s...

TRIGGER WARNING for anyone who has experience with sexual trauma or rape.  In this week's episode, I sit down with one of my best friends, Daisye Byrd Graham. This is Daisye's second appearance on She Persisted and in this episode we dive into her life story, trauma, wilderness experience, and how we came into each other's lives. If you're a parent considering wilderness or looking for a good...

This week, I am joined by J'Anmetra Wadell. Jo-jo is an internationally best selling author, podcaster, and keynote speaker. She is a domestic abuse survivor and the only Life Past Crazy specialist. If you've struggled with trauma, depression, or anxiety, this episode is for YOU. Jo-jo's story is extremely inspiring and she offers amazing tips on self-care, commitment, and more! J'Anmetra's Websit...

If you are a fellow insomniac or just hoping to have a better night's sleep, this episode contains all the tips and tricks you need to know to have an amazing night of sleep! Available on Apple Podcasts , Anchor , and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed! New Episodes every Friday :) Follow She Persisted on Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast), T...

Today I am joined by Leo Flowers . Leo is a TEDx speaker, stand-up comedian, life coach and has his Masters in Counseling/Psychology. He is also hosts the Before You Kill Yourself where he interviews other mental health experts, comedians and best-selling book authors as they destigmatize mental health and teach you how to thrive. (bio abbreviated from leoflowers.com ) Follow Leo on Instagram ( @l...

This week, I am joined by Audrey Bailey , the artist behind the hugely successful Brush and Barley brand . Her pieces surround her faith, the enneagram, and mental health. She's also a mother who has struggled with clinically diagnosed depression and anxiety since her teenage years. Audrey is also the host of Painted Pieces which I was a guest on a few weeks ago! Listen to our episode here ! You c...

This week I am joined by Sarah Humphrey, the host of It Ain't It Sis . We talk bullying, body image, struggling with mental health at a young age, college advice, and so much more. To follow along with Sarah, you can listen to her podcast on every platform, follow her on Instagram ( @sarahhumphrey7 and @it.aint.it.sis ). Listen to the episode Sarah and I recorded together on her show here . Mentio...