Migrants with Migraines
By Migrants with Migraines
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Migrants with Migraines Mar 13, 2023
Episode 27: Exploring and Cultivating Joy
Welcome back, Migrants with Migraines!
On Episode 27, host Angie is joined by guests Anthonette and Melissa to discuss the transformative power of joy. They delve into what joy is and how, as busy college students, they can continue to do what makes them feel the happiest. From spending time with friends to indulging in cultural cuisines or enjoying simple walks in the park, joy is highly subjective and an obligation we all have to ensure we obtain a constant dosage of! Join us for an episode filled with inspiration, insights, and powerful stories that will remind you of the joy that's within your reach.
Resources
Importance of Prioritizing Joy
- 3 Astonishing Reasons Why Joy is Necessary for Daily Life | by Neal Samudre | Medium
- Why the Secret to Happiness Might be Joy
Tips to Embracing Joy
- How can you find joy (or at least peace) during difficult times? - Harvard Health
- Cultivate Joy to Improve Well-being | IE Insights
- Practical Ways to Find Joy in Your Career
- Rediscover Joy at Work
Finding Joy as a First-Gen Student or Professional
- 3 ways to find your pocket of joy as a college student - Revive Center for Wellness
- Happiest College Students Do These 10 Things Right | UoPeople
Examples of People Finding Joy During Challenging Times
People Who Found Joy in Tough Times
Phoebe Bridgers
Jeremy O. Harris
Roddy Ricch
Chelsea Manning
Drew Barrymore
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Episode 26: The Power of Role Models
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On Episode 26, hosts Albaraa and Alley, along with guests Kyle and Anthonette, talk about their role models and the importance of having one. Together, they delve into the significance of having role models in our lives, sharing personal anecdotes and insights on how these individuals have shaped their paths. Whether it's through their actions, resilience, or groundbreaking achievements, our guests highlight the profound impact that role models can have on our personal and professional development. Join us for an episode filled with inspiration, reflection, and the powerful stories behind the people who guide us toward our best selves.
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Episode 25: Navigating the FAFSA (ft. Audrey Fisch)
Welcome back, Migrants with Migraines!
On Episode 25, hosts Karla and Alley, alongside guest Audrey Fisch, dive into the dizzying world of FAFSA, sharing laughs, struggles, and anecdotes about the absurdities of student loans and the quest for financial aid, providing tips on overcoming higher education's financial hurdles. It's an engaging conversation of advice, solidarity, and a few "you won't believe this" moments!
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Resources:
FAFSA Challenges for Undocumented Families
Updates and Changes to FAFSA for 2024-25
- 7 Key Changes Coming to the 2024–25 FAFSA® Experience – Federal Student Aid
- New FAFSA Is Live: 10 Changes to Know For 2024-25 - NerdWallet
- What to know about changes to this year's FAFSA application for college students
Guides and Tips for Filling Out the FAFSA
Episode 24: Cover All Kids - The Health Care Bill (ft Laura Waddell & Gabrielle Escribano)
In episode 24, Alley and Angie are joined by New Jersey Citizen Action's Laura and Gabrielle to talk about getting affordable and accessible healthcare to our communities. Listen to learn about the gaps and flaws in our current system, and some resources to help combat and accommodate these gaps!
Episode 23: Navigating Mental Health at School and Home
In episode 23, Karla, Jose, and Maria discuss their struggles with mental health when at college and home, and different ways to cope with their problems. Listen as they offer potential ways to handle stress and find resources at your school!
Episode 22: Tips and Tricks for College
In Episode 22, Marlene, Angie, and Kyle, our very own Youth Advocates discuss how to best transition to a productive college student. Listen to them as they offer advice and insights on how to succeed in college.
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Resources:
How to transition from high school to college?
College Prep for High School
7 tips on how to transition from high school to college | Central Michigan University
Five Tips on How to Transition from High School to College | Harvard
The Biggest Adjustments You'll Make Going From High School to College - Azusa Pacific University
How to achieve academic success?
7 tips to help you achieve academic success | Penn LPS Online
How to Be Successful in College: 9 Tips | Coursera
Mental health in college:
10 Things College Students Can Do to Help Their Mental Health
How to Take Care of Your Mental Health in College
6 Mental Health Tips for College Students
Financial responsibility in college:
How to Be Financially Secure as a College Student
7 Simple Steps College Students Should Take To Build Financial Literacy And Responsibility
8 Financial Tips for College Students to Save and Manage Money Better
Learning How to Be Financially Stable in College - LendNation
Episode 20: Generational Trauma
Diana hosts a conversation between Albaraa, Marlene, and Alley to talk about what generational trauma is, how it is shown in immigrant households, and the importance of therapy for breaking down toxic family cycles.
Episode 19: Immigrants Financial Literacy
In Episode 19, Alley Lopez guides us through an insightful exploration of the financial challenges immigrant communities face. Join Alley and guests Albaraa, Antoinette, and Manal as they delve into the complexities of financial literacy and discuss its vital role in improving the lives of immigrant families by fostering financial awareness.
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Resources
Boundless statistics: https://www.boundless.com/research/immigrants-and-taxes/
United States Census Bureau Wealth and Asset Ownership: https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2020/demo/wealth/wealth-asset-ownership.html
Donate for Justice for Migrant Women here: https://justice4women.org/donate
Episode 18: The Fear of Having Children
In this episode, the dynamic duo, Albaraa and Marlene, reflect on their experience and mishaps being raised in an immigrant family. They discuss their treatment by society and their fears of raising the next generation because of the lack of support they experienced as children. Both offer insight and practical advice on overcoming these worries to start a family!
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Episode 17: Immigrant Youth Experience with Higher Education
In this episode, Itzel, Marlene, and Manal share their experience with higher education, and they dig deep into the financial struggles that immigrants face to go to college.
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Episode 16: Spotlighting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the US
In Episode 16, Diana interviews her mother about her experience immigrating to the United States. Diana then goes into an in-depth analysis, translating and explaining her mother's experiences, thoughts, and feelings, then talks about immigrants' experiences with TPS. In honor of the holidays, Diana ends the episode by reflecting on seeing the good in the bad and expressing the importance of being thankful for what one has.
Resources:
https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status
https://cmsny.org/about/initiatives/immigrationreform/
https://www.fwd.us/immigration/
https://www.cato.org/study/reforming-immigration-system-brief-outline
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Episode 15: What does it mean to be a man? A conversation on toxic masculinity.
On this episode, Sergio chats with Albaraa and Luis about what it means to be a man. We reflect on the definitons instilled upon us by our cultures, family experiences, and the media.
Episode 14: Halloween Special!
In this episode, we talk about all the spooky Halloween stuff. BUUTTT, we also discuss how different cultures/backgrounds celebrate or don't celebrate Halloween and we share some scary stories from our home countries! Tune in and listen to this episode that we recorded while carving and painting pumpkins.
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Episode 13 Part 2: Women's History Month Celebration
In this episode, Sherouk, Diana, and Alley continue the celebration for Women's History Month. However, in this part, we hold a great conversation with Lady Jimenez-Torres, mother of three and policy director at the New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children.
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Episode 13 Part 1: Women's History Month Celebration
In this episode, Sherouk and Diana have a discussion with Alley on the struggles that women face on a daily basis in the society, in the workplace, and more. They then move on to the positives and talk about the moments when we feel most proud as women. Listen until the end to hear what our team members had to say about women on Women's History Month and stay tuned for part 2 of the episode (Coming out soon before the end of the month)!
Make sure to visit FUTURES exhibit in DC if you can, where you'll see 3D prints of women in STEM, and show support by following our instagram page and subscribing to our Youtube channel (Links below)!
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Episode 12: Growing Up Online
On this episode, the team discusses the effects social media has on mental health. They talk about the pros and cons of being online.
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Episode 11: Cultural Similarities and Differences in Romantic and Platonic Relationships (Valentine's Day Special!)
In our valentine's day special episode, we don't only talk about our romantic relationships, but also about dear friendships that we can celebrate on valentine's day. The conversation digs deep into sticking with your own culture or exploring outside, what that looks like, and the challenges that come with that. We also talk about setting boundaries with parents about respecting your choices when it comes to your relationships.
Look out for relationship red flags at the end of the episode and lastly, enjoy your valentine's day whether you choose to spend it with your romantic partner, your friends, or family ❤️Episode 10: Where Do I Fit In? Stories On Belonging as a DACA Recipient
Episode 9: Student Mental Health & The COVID-19 Impact
In this episode, a group of high school students, including our team member, Albaraa, discuss different mental health illnesses that they've suffered from and how their mental health was affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Episode 8: Healthcare Coverage and Immigrants' Struggles Seeking Healthcare
❗To enroll for the Affordable Care Act, go to www.getcovered.nj.gov or call 1-833-677-1010
In this episode, Sherouk, Diana, and Sergio share experiences with health insurance and coverage. After laughing through their struggles, they share information about how to enroll for healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Listen till the end for a bonus skit!!
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Episode 7: First Generational Struggles
On this episode, the team discusses the struggles of being the first generation in a new country. Struggles including culture clashes, identity crises, experiences being the first gen and first born, family pressure to succeed, lack of belonging, assimilatory experiences, struggles going through academia as a first gen/first born, the flipping of child/parental roles and how all this relates to mental health and well being. Enjoy!
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Episode 6: Expectations of Immigrant Parents for their Children
On this episode, the podcast team discusses different parental expectations that immigrant parents have for their children and how these expectations affect the mental health of these children.
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Episode 5: Meet our Team!!
In this episode, we introduce ourselves so you guys get to know our team, share our audience analytics, and talk about our next step and why we created this podcast.
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Episode 4: Understanding the "Cover All Kids" bill (with Brittany Holom-Trundy, Ph.D. and Jazmin)
In episode 4 of Migrants with Migraines podcast, Brittany (Senior Policy Analyst from the New Jersey Policy Perspective) and Sergio have a conversation about the "Cover All Kids" bill, what it is, what happens next now that it has been signed by the Governor, and what it will take it for children to begin signing up for coverage next July. Also, Sergio and Jazmin reflect on their experience giving a testimony, in front of the New Jersey Senate, in favor of the bill. Who we are: We are a group of immigrant youth from New Jersey that advocates for de-stigmatizing mental health in immigrant households. We created this podcast/channel to raise awareness about the issues that affect the mental health of immigrants including stigma around mental health in our communities and other issues that we deal with at home and outside. What we have in common is that we are all immigrants or from immigrant families, and that we are passionate about the topic.
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Episode 3 Part 2: PRIDE Month Conversation
-------This episode was recorded during PRIDE month-------
In this episode, our very own, Diana, and our two guests, Dom and Angie, discuss what the LGBTQ+ community deals with and share their own struggles. We hope everyone enjoys this episode
Who we are: We are a group of immigrant youth from New Jersey that advocates for de-stigmatizing mental health in immigrant households. We created this podcast/channel to raise awareness about the issues that affect the mental health of immigrants including stigma around mental health in our communities and other issues that we deal with at home and outside. What we have in common is that we are all immigrants or from immigrant families, and that we are passionate about the topic.
❗Resource - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm
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Episode 3 Part 1: PRIDE Month Conversation
-------This episode was recorded during Pride month-------
In this episode, our very own, Diana, and our two guests, Dom and Angie, discuss what the LGBTQ+ community deals with and share their own struggles. We hope everyone enjoys this episode
Who we are: We are a group of immigrant youth from New Jersey that advocates for de-stigmatizing mental health in immigrant households. We created this podcast/channel to raise awareness about the issues that affect the mental health of immigrants including stigma around mental health in our communities and other issues that we deal with at home and outside. What we have in common is that we are all immigrants or from immigrant families, and that we are passionate about the topic.
❗Resource - Newark LGBTQ+ Community Center - https://www.newarklgbtqcenter.org
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Episode 2: Coping with Mental Health in Immigrant Households and Communities
In episode 2 of Migrants with Migraines podcast, Itzel, Albaraa, and Diana share their experiences coping with mental health. They talk about what they notice in their communities and households as unhealthy ways of coping with mental illnesses, personal experience of how, themselves, coped through negative ways, and what they learned from those experiences.
Who we are: We are a group of immigrant youth from New Jersey that advocates for de-stigmatizing mental health in immigrant households. We created this podcast/channel to raise awareness about the issues that affect the mental health of immigrants including stigma around mental health in our communities and other issues that we deal with at home and outside. What we have in common is that we are all immigrants or from immigrant families, and that we are passionate about the topic.
❗Resource (Coping skills article): https://youmemindbody.com/mental-heal...
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Episode 1: Stigma Around Mental Health in Immigrant Households
In episode 1 of Migrants with Migraines podcast, Sergio, Sherouk, and Itzel, share their experiences dealing with mental health in their immigrant households, how their parents view and communicate mental health issues, and what they would do differently with their future children.
Who we are: We are a group of immigrant youth from New Jersey that advocates for de-stigmatizing mental health in immigrant households. We created this podcast/channel to raise awareness about the issues that affect the mental health of immigrants including stigma around mental health in our communities and other issues that we deal with at home and outside. What we have in common is that we are all immigrants or from immigrant families, and that we are passionate about the topic.
❗Resource - Crisis Text Line Text "CONNECT" to 741741 from your phone to chat with a crisis counselor for free!
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