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

Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week's episode is a solo episode on college burnout! You'll learn how to prevent feeling burnt out as a college student and what to do if you're currently in a burnout. To listen to the full episode, click ⁠HERE⁠ ! SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: ⁠ht...

#217 In this week's solo episode, I am sharing one of my absolute favorite mental health books as a part of my new book club series! This week's pick is Lost Connections by Johann Hari, a New York Times bestselling book that explores what truly causes (and fixes!) depression. In this episode, I break down my favorite quotes and teachings from the book, on topics including: + the chemical imbalance...

#216 Today's guest is Kelly Uchima—a passionate Asian American mental health advocate and wellness content creator, named Health and Wellness Influencer of the Year by the Influence Agency in 2023. As a sought-after speaker at events hosted by Meta, Samsung, VidCon, and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine , Kelly is dedicated to breaking down mental health stigmas through her honest and vulnerable...

#215 Today's guest is Dr. Caroline Fleck—a licensed psychologist, corporate consultant, author, and an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at Stanford University. She is a respected voice in psychology and has been featured in national media outlets, including The New York Times ,  Good Morning America , and  The Huffington Post . In this episode, we discuss: + The stigma around getting treated with DBT +...

#214 In this week's solo episode, I am once again reacting to mental health posts on Reddit! I poured through TONS of Reddit posts on different mental health challenges people are experiencing in college and shared my most unfiltered responses to them. In this episode, I give my advice on: + Navigating group assignments in your classes + Balancing your work load and social life + Aligning extracur...

She Persisted is THE Gen Z mental health podcast. In each episode, Sadie brings you authentic, accessible, relatable conversations about every aspect of mental wellness. Expect evidence-based, Gen Z-approved resources, coping skills (lots of DBT), insights, and education in each piece of content you consume. She Persisted offers you a safe space to feel validated and understood in your struggle wh...

Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week's episode is a solo episode on why you should become an optimist! You'll learn the amazing benefits of being optimistic and how you can start learning to see the bright side of things. To listen to the full episode, click HERE ! SHOP GUEST R...

#213 Today's guest is John R. Miles — a former U.S. Navy officer, Fortune 50 senior executive, entrepreneur, author, and award-winning podcast host. He is a recognized expert on intentional behavior change, leadership, personal mastery, and the transformative power of "mattering." In this episode, we discuss: + The theory that explains many people's career struggles + How to start discov...

#212 Today's guest is Glenn R. Schiraldi. He has served on the stress management faculties at the Pentagon, the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, and the University of Maryland, where he received the Outstanding Teaching Award. He is the author of various articles and books on human mental and physical health and the founder of Resilience Training International, which teaches...

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 guest is Jeffrey Hall— a professor, researcher, and expert on the psychology of friendship. In this mini-episode, you'll learn why people tend to be loneliest in their 20s and 30s and ways to reduce this loneliness. To listen to the...

#211 In this week's solo episode, I discuss everything I learned in my Grit Lab course as a psychology major at the University of Pennsylvania. This class is taught by Dr. Angela Duckworth , a Penn professor, researcher, MacArthur fellow, and best-selling author. This episode is your condensed guide on how you can use grit to achieve success and become an expert in your field. I explain: + A viral...

#210 Today's guest is Kathryn Gordon — a licensed clinical psychologist, speaker, and author. She specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and has written several books on using CBT skills to prevent suicide. In this episode, we discuss: + Why people have suicidal thoughts + The "mismatched" nature of feeling suicidal + How suicidal thoughts progress into behaviors + Having healthy conver...

Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week's episode is a solo episode on what I wish I'd known about depression when I was struggling. You'll learn three popular misconceptions about depression before I share some game-changing mental health habits I've implemented. To listen to the...

#209 In this week's solo episode, I discuss how to set healthy habits and achieve your goals this year using psychology! I'll be sharing my favorite psychology hacks on how to set achievable habits and goals before diving into my personal goals for 2025. In this episode, I explain: + The difference between motivation & volition + Key frameworks that will help you achieve your goals + The impor...

#208 Today's guests are Alison Malmon and Lauren Cikara of Active Minds , the nation’s leading nonprofit organization promoting mental health awareness and education for young adults. Active Minds has a vibrant network of chapters and award-winning programs at more than 1,000 colleges and universities, K12 schools, workplaces, and communities nationwide. Alison heads the organization as its Founde...

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 guest is Thais Gibson— a best-selling author, counselor, speaker, and founder of The Personal Development School. In this mini-episode, you'll learn the types of attachment styles and five ways to form a more secure attachment style....

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 guest is Tara Bixby—a therapist, anxiety coach, and host of the Courageously.u Podcast . In this mini-episode, you'll learn why we feel anxiety and ways to reduce your anxiety. To listen to the full episode, click HERE ! SHOP GUEST R...

#207 Today's guest is Dr. Steven Hollon —the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology at Vanderbilt University. His work focuses on the etiology and treatment of depression in adults, with his research showing that cognitive and behavioral interventions for depression can be as efficacious as and more enduring than antidepressant medications. In this episode, we discuss: + Why Dr. Hollo...

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 guest is Alexis Neiers—an author, mental health advocate, addiction center owner, and host of the Recovering from Reality podcast. In this mini-episode, you'll learn what people with substance addictions and their loved ones need to...

#206 Today's guest is Dr. Mark Zachary Rosenthal —a clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor in the Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences department and the Psychology & Neuroscience department at Duke University. He is also the director of the Duke Center for Misophonia and Emotion Regulation (CMER) , where he pioneers research on misophonia, emotional functioning, borderline personali...

#205 In this week's solo episode, I discuss what I wish I'd known when struggling with anxiety. Through my lived experiences with anxiety as well as my psychology coursework and academic research, I've collected a lot of tips on how to manage anxiety. In this episode, I share these tips with you, including: + A quote about anxiety that changed my entire perspective  + The best way to attribut...

#204 Today's guest is Dr. Mariel Buqué — a first-generation Black Dominican psychologist, a world-renowned intergenerational trauma expert, and the author of the bestselling book  Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma . Her mission is to help reduce the recurrence of Intergenerational ACEs  ( Adverse Childhood Experiences) within communities of color. In this...

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 guest is Sami Halvorsen— the host of The Teen Life Coach podcast and the founder of Knowing Up. In this mini-episode, you'll learn the importance of building confidence and how you can start boosting your self-confidence today. To li...

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 guest is Dr. Ayelet Ruscio— a professor at the University of Pennsylvania who studies mental disorders, with a particular focus on anxiety and mood disorders. In this mini-episode, you'll learn how to manage stressors that could be c...

#203 Today's guest is Jonathan Rottenberg— the director of the Better Outcomes Laboratory at Cornell University, which explores long-term functioning and well-being after depression and related conditions. His research has been covered in popular outlets such as the New York Times , The Washington Post , and the Wall Street Journal. In this episode, we discuss: + How people with depression experie...