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

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 amanda e. white – a licensed therapist, author, creator of the popular instagram account @therapyforwomen, the host of the recovered-ish podcast. in this mini-episode, we reveal what your favorite taylor swift song might say...

#235 today’s guest is kara loewentheil —a nyt bestselling author, ivy league women’s rights lawyer turned master feminist coach, practical philosopher, and the founder of the new school of feminist thought. she also hosts a top-rated podcast, unf*ck your brain, and started her own coaching program designed to help you live life on your own terms.  in this episode, we discuss negative core beliefs...

#234 in this week’s solo episode, i’m diving into one of my favorite topics: taylor swift! as both a swiftie and someone who has recovered from severe depression and anxiety, listening to taylor’s songs on mental health is super meaningful to me. so because of that (and in honor of her latest album dropping!!), i’m breaking down some of my all-time favorite taylor swift lyrics, quotes, and signatu...

#233 today’s guest is dr. will dobud — a social worker, researcher, and educator who has worked with adolescents and families in the united states, australia, and norway. he is dedicated to improving adolescent therapy outcomes and promoting safe, ethical practices and is an advocate for youth impacted by america’s troubled teen industry. in this episode, we break down the dangers of the troubled...

#232 in this week’s solo episode, i’m explaining why your friendships in school matter a lot more than you think! in this episode dedicated to the psychology of school friendships , i’m answering important questions including: is the quality or quantity of your friendships more important? how do your school friends affect your grades and even your future career? what’s the best way to make more fr...

#231 today’s guest is dr. ken ginsburg — a pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine at the children’s hospital of philadelphia and a professor of pediatrics at the university of pennsylvania school of medicine. his research over the last 35 years has focused on facilitating youth to develop their own solutions to social problems and teaching clinicians how to better serve them. in this epi...

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 michele rosenthal– an award-winning trauma/PTSD blogger, award-nominated author and keynote speaker. in this mini-episode, you'll learn the number one thing you need to know about trauma & PTSD before hearing the four st...

#230 in this week’s solo episode, i’m breaking down some of my favorite mental health frameworks to improve your mental health . one of the biggest mental health challenges is figuring out exactly where to start and what steps to take when you’re really struggling. this episode will be your guide to figuring out what order of operations you can use to get out of a crisis and stabilize your mental...

#229 today’s guest is dr. jessi gold — a nationally recognized psychiatrist, writer, and speaker specializing in mental health care for students, faculty, healthcare professionals, and others in high-stress professions. she is the inaugural chief wellness officer for the university of tennessee system and an associate professor of psychiatry at the university of tennessee health science center. in...

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 episode on creating a college routine that works for you.  in this mini-episode, you'll learn my favorite tips and life hacks on maintaining your mental health in college through your daily routine!  to listen to th...

#228 today’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. a 2013 macarthur fellow, angela has advised the world bank, nba and nfl teams, and fortune 500 ceos. in this episode, we break down the psychology behind what makes people successful . this episode is...

#227. 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 depression. in this episode, you’ll hear from a range of psychologists, therapists, professors, and best-selling authors on why so many of us struggle with depression a...

#226 in this week’s solo episode, i’m answering a question on so many of your minds right now: why can summer be so hard on our mental health?! here, i’ll be sharing my favorite psychology insights on why our mental health can struggle in the summer before reacting to trending tiktoks, articles, and reddit posts on summer mental health. i wrap things up by explaining how you can set yourself up fo...

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 episode on navigating family vacation this summer .  in this mini-episode, you'll learn my top four tips for maintaining your mental health (and having fun!) while away on a family vacation.  to listen to the full e...

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. emily weinstein – a psychologist, author, educator, parent, and longtime tech researcher who co-founded the center for digital thriving at harvard graduate school of education. in this mini-episode, you'll learn the psyc...

#225 today’s guest is olga khazan — a journalist and author known for her work on health, science, and social science topics. she is currently a staff writer at the atlantic and has previously written for the new york times , the los angeles times, the washington post, forbes, and other publications. in this episode, we break down the five traits that make up your personality and exactly how you c...

#224 in this week’s solo episode, i open up about the mental health struggle i’ve recently been having and how i’ve developed a ‘should’ mentality around it. i explain how when we constantly tell ourselves we ‘should’ be a certain way with our mental health, we’re actually creating shame and stopping ourselves from living our best lives. in this episode, i break down how we can all stop ‘shoulding...

welcome to the new 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. justin puder – a licensed psychologist who works with teens and young adults around many mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, and loneliness. in this mini-episode, you'll learn his ti...

#223 today’s guest is dr. rosalind chow — an associate professor of organizational behavior and theory at carnegie mellon university who studies the power of social hierarchy and its impact on diversity and inclusion efforts within organizations. her recently published book, the doors you can open, revolutionizes the way we network in the workplace. in this episode, we break down what work mentors...

#222 today’s guest is dr. emily anhalt —clinical psychologist, emotional fitness expert, author, and co-founder of coa: your gym for mental health . dr. anhalt specializes in helping individuals, founders, and teams build emotional wellness through everyday mental fitness practices. in this episode, we dive deep into what it actually means to be emotionally fit—and how gen z can build better menta...

Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guests are Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright— psychotherapists, sleep experts, and the authors of The Happy Sleeper and Generation Sleepless . In this mini-episode, you'll learn why teenagers today are so sleep deprived and what every...

#221 In this week’s episode, we are sharing part two of our tips for being a psychology major! I am once again joined by my friend (and fellow psych major at UPenn!) to discuss even more things you absolutely need to know about majoring in psychology in college. We share more of our expert advice on topics including:  + how important your grades really are + what extracurricular activities we’d re...

#220 In this week’s episode, I am joined by one of my closest friends at UPenn to discuss one of our favorite topics: being a psych major! In this episode, Olivia and I break down everything you need to know about majoring in psychology in college. We share all of our absolute best advice on what we wish we’d known before picking psychology as our major, including:  + whether psychology is a compe...

#219 Today's guest is Greg Walton— the Michael Forman University Fellow and Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. His research investigates psychological processes that contribute to major social problems and how “wise” psychological interventions can address such problems and help people flourish. In this episode, we discuss: + stereotyping & how it can affect academic performance ...

#218 Today’s guest is Dr. Emily Weinstein— a psychologist, author, educator, parent, and longtime tech researcher who co-founded the Center for Digital Thriving at Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has spent over a decade researching the ways today’s technologies are shaping and reshaping adolescents’ lives. In this episode, we discuss:  + how technology & social media affect people di...