She Persisted

+ Ep. 39:Your Foolproof Guide to a Good Night's Sleep (+ 2 Guided Sleep Meditation Practices)

+ educational YouTube videos

+ purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

+ purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

60. Vulnerability, Relatability, and Empowerment feat. Zachery Dereniowski (aka MD Motivator)

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 advocate

+ his experiences with anxiety and overthinking and the journaling prompts to cope with these feelings

+ how to support individuals that are struggling with anxiety or mental health challenges

+ using diffusers to encourage authentic, open conversation

+ supporting someone you can’t relate to and creating space for their struggle

+ setting micro goals to transition from intense emotional experiencing to navigating your responsibilities and deadlines

+ how gender norms impact emotional expression and mental health challenges

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE...

PODCAST PARTNERS...

🍓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 checkout for 20% your first order!

🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

💬Follow along with Sadie and She Persisted...

+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)

+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)

+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)

+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

📲Helpful Resources...

+ educational YouTube videos

+ purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

+ purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

59. How to Discuss Your Mental Health in Your College Application According to a Former USC Admissions Counselor

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 journey in a solution-focused way to showcase your growth and perseverance
Why having navigated mental health in high school can make you a better college applicant
If your mental health impacted your grades, how to address this in your application
Unique ways to research colleges to find your perfect fit without visiting the campus

PODCAST PARTNERS...

🍓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 checkout for 20% your first order!

🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

💬Follow along with Sadie and She Persisted...

+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)

+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)

+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)

+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

📲Helpful Resources...

+ educational YouTube videos

+ purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

+ purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

58. Maintaining Your Mental Health Throughout The College Application Process (Navigating Rejection, Deferral, and Acceptance)

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 checkout for 20% your first order!

🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

💬Follow along with Sadie and She Persisted...

+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)

+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)

+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)

+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

📲Helpful Resources...

Watch my reaction video here

+ educational YouTube videos

+ purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

+ purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

57. How I Got Into the University of Pennsylvania (My Test Scores, Personal Statement, Supplementals, Activities, Recommendation Advice, Etc)

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!

Read my personal statement here

🍓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 checkout for 20% your first order!

🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

💬Follow along with Sadie and She Persisted...

+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)

+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)

+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)

+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

📲Helpful Resources...

- STUDY on Exposure Therapy for Adolescents with Anxiety and OCD

+ educational YouTube videos

+ purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

+ purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

56. OCD + Exposure Therapy

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 exposure techniques in everyday life!

- STUDY on Exposure Therapy for OCD

- Info on OCD

- Info on Anxiety Disorders

- Info on Exposure Therapy

📚Mentioned in this week's episode...

- Brain Lock by Jeffery M. Schwartz

- I thought it was just me (but it isn't) by Brené Brown

- Ep. 47 on Crisis Survival Skills

🍓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 checkout for 20% your first order!

🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

💬Follow along with Sadie and She Persisted...

+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)

+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)

+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)

+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

📲Helpful Resources...

+ educational YouTube videos

+ purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

+ purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

55. Mental Health Advice for High School Students

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 by Sakara. Sakara is a nutrition company that focuses on overall wellness, starting with what you eat. Use code XOSADIE at checkout for 20% your first order!

🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

💬Follow along with Sadie and She Persisted...

+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)

+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)

+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)

+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

📲Helpful Resources...

+ educational YouTube videos

+ purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

+ purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

54. RELATIONSHIPS + Attachment Styles feat. Kirstie Taylor

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 love. (bio via kirstietaylor.com)

Connect with Kirstie on Instagram (@wordswithkirstie), on TikTok (@kirstietaylorr), preorder her book here, or check out her website (kirstietaylor.com)

🗣Kirstie and I dive into the following topics...

+ Why we must address our "big T" and "little t" childhood traumas before being in relationships

+ What are attachment styles and the difference between the 3 types (anxious, avoidant, secure)

+ The true function of boundaries and how to set them in your life

+ Why it's important to set boundaries with family members as a teenager

+ Tips to get through a break-up

+ Hook-up culture vs. dating to marry

📚MENTIONED IN EP.

+ SNL boundaries sketch (so so funny)

🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

💬Follow along with Sadie and She Persisted...

+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)

+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)

+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)

+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

📲Helpful Resources...

+ educational YouTube videos

+ purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

+ purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

53. How to Write Pitch Emails, Building Influencer Relationships, Using Social Media to Improve Body Confidence, + Podcast Tips feat. Camila Vola

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: @camilavola and @mypointofview.podcast

🗣Camila and I dive into the following topics...

+ Camila's story and why she started My Point of View

+ How to pitch a high-profile guest/influencer to be on your podcast

+ EXACTLY what to say in a pitch email/DM

+ How to curate your feed to help with confidence, self-esteem, and body-confidence

📚MENTIONED IN EP.

+ The BEST Adobe Audition tutorial (if you ever don't know how to edit something, look it up on this guy's channel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNmuVtLGH0k&ab_channel=MikeRussell

🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

💬Follow along with Sadie and She Persisted...

+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)

+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)

+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)

+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

📲Helpful Resources...

+ educational YouTube videos

+ purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

+ purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

52. Q+A: Why I started She Persisted, misconceptions about treatment, increasing productivity, podcast growth tips, + more!

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 & why?

+ The thing that surprised you the most about your treatment journey?

+ Something you wish you knew before going through treatment?

+ Best tips for maintaining personal happiness while in shelter in place?

+ Tips for procrastination

📚MENTIONED IN EP.

+ 3East McLean Hospital

+ Listen to my episode with the program director of 3East, Blaise Aguirre

+ Services that help with podcast production... anchor, audacity, adobe audition, Instagram

🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

💬Follow along with Sadie and She Persisted...

+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)

+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)

+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)

+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

📲Helpful Resources...

+ educational YouTube videos

+ purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

+ purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

51. Woomanhood + Wellness feat. Amanda DiMarco

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 blogger and podcaster, she uses her platforms to encourage self growth through uncensored banter and shameless oversharing.

Listen to me on Just Mands The Podcast: https://apple.co/3p7M0nX

Follow Amanda on Instagram: @justmands and @justmandspod

🗣Amanda and I dive into the following topics...

+ Amanda's background and what brought her to blogging and social media

+ Journaling and Amanda's tips to successfully getting out of your own head

+ The impact of social media on mental health and cultivating awareness around this

+ Navigating a surprise pregnancy at 22, a social media presence, and family relationships

+ Putting yourself out there and embracing authenticity

+ How to break into the blogging world

🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

💬Follow along with Sadie and She Persisted...

+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)

+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)

+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)

+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

📲Helpful Resources...

+ educational YouTube videos

+ purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

+ purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

50. Nutritional Psychiatry: Using Nutrients to Improve Your Mental Health feat. Uma Naidoo MD

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 have found their niche in Nutritional Psychiatry.

Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) & Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. (bio via umanaidoomd.com)

You can find Dr. Uma on Instagram at @drumanaidoo, on her website at umanaidoomd.com, and order her book—Your Brain on Food—here!

🗣Dr. Uma and I dive into the following topics...

+ Dr. Uma's background and what led her down the path of nutritional psychiatry

+ How nutrition can truly impact our mental health

+ The gut-brain connection and their development

+ Foods to eat to improve depression, anxiety, chronic stress, and immunity

🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

💬Follow along with Sadie and She Persisted...

+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)

+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)

+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)

+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

📲Helpful Resources...

+ educational YouTube videos

+ purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

+ purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

49. Authenticity + Storytelling with Sage Lally

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. podcast, and subscribe to their weekly newsletter at bewomn.com.

🗣Sage + I dive into the following topics...

→ Sage's mental health journey as a college student

→ Our experiences in DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)

→ Maladaptive coping mechanisms + why they're SO HARD to break

→ The importance of advocating for your emotional needs in the moment

→ All things be. (their newsletter, IG platform, storytelling approach, etc)

→ How to create a platform for others to share their stories

→ So much more!

🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

💬Follow along with Sadie and She Persisted...

+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)

+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)

+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)

+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)

+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

📲Helpful Resources...

> 39. Your Foolproof Guide to a Good Night's Sleep

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

© 2020 SHE PERSISTED LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by SHE PERSISTED LLC and SHE PERSISTED LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast. Any use without SHE PERSISTED LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.

48. How I recovered from teenage depression.

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 appreciated
Keeping busy with life!

Mentioned in this week's episode...

> 28. Blaise Aguirre M.D. on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

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 along with She Persisted on Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast), Twitter (@persistpodcast), my Website (shepersistedpodcast.com), and Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)!

> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

Helpful Resources...

> Distress Tolerance TIPP Skill via dialecticalbehavioraltherapy.com

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

47. DBT Education: TIPP, Crisis Survival Skills, + Riding the WAVE (Distress Tolerance)

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...

> Your Easy Guide to DBT’s TIPP Skills via Manhattan CBT

> DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT) DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS: TIPP SKILLS via Manhattan Psychology Group

More information on Distress Tolerance and Crisis Survival Skills...

> Distress Tolerance via dialecticalbehavioraltherapy.com

> MARSHA LINEHAN - Distress Tolerance: Crisis Survival, Radical Acceptance, and Addiction Skills video

Previous DBT Education Episodes...

> 16. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (an overview)

> 17. DBT Intro to Mindfulness

> 18. DBT Mindfulness continued

> 19. DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness Overview

> 20. DBT DEARMAN skill

> 21. DBT GIVE + THINK skills

> 28. Blaise Aguirre M.D. on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

> 42. DBT Radical Acceptance

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 along with She Persisted on Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast), Twitter (@persistpodcast), my Website (shepersistedpodcast.com), and Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)!

> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

Helpful Resources...

> the ANOVÉ Beauty Perfecting Oil

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

46. Bootstrapping a Buisiness feat. Evonna Kuehner of ANOVÉ Beauty

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 and formulas and empowering others to look and feel their best. (bio via anove.com)

In this episode, we dive into...

> Evonna's transition from corporate life to starting her own buisiness from the ground up

> The CORRECT order you should be applying your skincare products

> Evonna's top 5 beauty/skincare tips

> Myths in the beauty world

> Creating balance between work and personal life and Evonna's experience as a new mother and the founder of a start-up

> Being compassionate and gentle with yourself during your wellness journey

> So much more!

Mentioned in this week's episode...

> ANOVÉ Beauty

> Million Dollar Badass with Rachel Rodgers

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 along with She Persisted on Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast), Twitter (@persistpodcast), my Website (shepersistedpodcast.com), and Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)!

> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

Helpful Resources...

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

45. Balancing Your Life feat. Abbie Stasior

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 routines to set you up for success

> Falling off the wagon vs. being consistent

> So much more!

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 along with She Persisted on Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast), Twitter(@persistpodcast), my Website (shepersistedpodcast.com), and Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)!

> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

Helpful Resources...

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

44. Your Insecurity is Not Unique feat. Kelsey Jones

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 pursuing your career

- Insecurity and body confidence

- and so much more!

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 along with She Persisted on Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast), Twitter(@persistpodcast), my Website (shepersistedpodcast.com), and Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)!

> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

Helpful Resources...

- Brain Lock by Jefferee M. Schwartz

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

42. Q+A #2: Personal Growth, Applying to College, Radical Acceptance (DBT Education) and more!

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 specialize in psychology as a career?
Why did you choose podcasting as the medium to share your mental health story?
Do you think you’ll stick with your podcast when in college?
Where do you see your podcast going?
How has your senior year been thus far?
How is the college search going?
Thoughts on going off medication?
How involved were you in the process of choosing your boarding school/inpatient programs?
How do you wish you could have transitioned after McLean?
Has treatment, especially your therapeutic boarding school had any lasting negative impacts on you?

Mentioned in this week's episode

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), Twitter(@persistpodcast), my Website (shepersistedpodcast.com), and Facebook(@shepersistedpodcast)!

> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

Helpful Resources...

You can follow Daisye on Instagram at @daisye_byrd

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

41. The Traumatic Side of the Adolescent Treatment Industry feat. Daisye Byrd Graham

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 laugh, this episode is for you!

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), Twitter(@persistpodcast), my Website (shepersistedpodcast.com), and Facebook(@shepersistedpodcast)!

> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com

Helpful Resources...

J'Anmetra's Website (livepastcrazy.com): http://www.livepastcrazy.com

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

40. Living Past Crazy feat. J'Anmetra Waddell

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 Instagram (@janwaddell): https://www.instagram.com/janwaddell/

Find J'Anmetra's books here: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3AJ%27Anmetra+Waddell&s=relevancerank&text=J%27Anmetra+Waddell&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1

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39. Your Foolproof Guide to a Good Night's Sleep (+ 2 Guided Sleep Meditation Practices)

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!

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Helpful Resources...

> Untamed by Glennon Doyle

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

38. Before You Kill Yourself feat. Leo Flowers

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 (@leoflowers2000), check out his website (leoflowers.com) to book life coaching sessions with Leo and listen to his podcast on every platform.

Mentioned in this week's episode...

> Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle

> Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

> The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

> Endurance by Alfred Lansing

> The Last Dance

> The Weight of Gold

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- educational YouTube videos

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37. Jesus and Mental Health feat. Audrey Bailey

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 can find Audrey on Instagram at @itsaudreybailey, @brushandbarley, and @paintedpiecespodcast.

Topics covered in this week's episode...

> Audrey's mental health and religious journey

> Being a lukewarm Christian

> Experiencing depression and anxiety as a teenager

> Toxic romantic relationships

> Post-Partum depression

> Mental health stigma in the Christian community

> The impact of social media on your mental health

> Supporting a loved one who's struggling

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Helpful Resources...

> Power to Persevere: Inspiring Stories to Help You Get Through Challenging Moments by Alexa Cucchiara

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

36. Being Young AND the Best Version of Yourself feat. Sarah Humphrey

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.

Mentioned in this week's episode

> Alexa Cucchiara on Sarah's podcast (It Ain't It Sis)

> Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be by Rachel Hollis

> Katie Bellotte's podcast (Thick and Thin)

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- educational YouTube videos

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- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

35. Cassandra McClure on clean beauty, mental health during quarantine, giving back, diversity in the beauty industry, and entrepreneurship

This week's guest is Cassandra McClure, a multi-hyphenated entrepreneur in the beauty industry with a passion and commitment to clean beauty. She started out as a model and celebrity makeup artist, and now has her own patent-pending product, Lash Binder™—a tool and method that makes strip eyelash application quicker, easier, and safer. As the host of the Clean Beauty Podcast, she highlights brands with a green and clean ethos and educates and raises awareness about ingredient safety in daily products. Cassandra’s current next move is Clean Beauty Con, a business summit that has gone virtual with the goal of supporting struggling business-owners in these unprecedented times. (bio abbreviated from Cassandra's website)

- Lash Binder: https://lashbinder.com

- Clean Beauty Kit: https://www.cleanbeautykit.com

- Clean Beauty Con: https://www.cleanbeautycon.com

- Cassandra's Instagram (@cassandramcclure): https://www.instagram.com/cassandramcclure/

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PLEASE skill: P(hysica)L (illness and take medications as prescribed, balanced) E(ating), A(void mood-altering substances, balanced) S(leep, balanced) E(xercise)

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34. The benefits of nature, adventure, and connection feat. Brittany Crane (founder of Get Out There Girl)

Brittany Crane is the author of the highly-praised Self Compassion Workbook - a 15 day guide and journal experience to help you build inner strength, accept yourself and thrive at life and the founder and CEO of Get Out There Girl. She is on a mission to help women thrive at life by... connecting with nature through high-adventure retreats, connecting with themselves through self compassion, and connecting with other women through vulnerability. Brittany helps women uncover their critical voices and treat themselves like they would treat a good friend. She believes that self compassion is the tool that will free women from the traps of comparison, guilt, and perfectionism.

Resources mentioned in today's episode...

> Brittany's Self Compassion Workbook: https://selfcompassion.getouttheregirl.com/second-sales-page

> Brittany's newsletter so you can get access to the Get our There Girl retreats: https://www.getouttheregirl.com/newsletter

> The Share Your Story blog series: https://medium.com/get-out-there-girl

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Helpful Resources...

Lexie Smith (from Every Ounce of Strength) and I sit down to discuss her mental health journey, full recovery, taking ownership of your mental health, and prioritizing your mental health before that of others. Find Lexie on Instagram at @everyounce.ofstrength and find her workbook (The Recovery Workbook) on Amazon.com!

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

33. Q+A #1: podcasting, supporting a friend that's struggling with mental health, rebuilding relationships, and navigating change!

MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE

What I use NOW for podcasting: SURE microphones, Cloudlifter mixer, Zoom H6 Audio Recorder, Descript, Anchor, and Adobe Audition
Collaboration with The Leeza Rants Podcast: https://apple.co/38ocev6
Past episode on validation: DBT Education: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (an overview)... changing problem behaviors, validating, key principles to use when combatting teenage depression and anxiety

Questions I answered (in order of appearance):

What was the main goal of making your podcast?
Podcasting sound quality Anchor is great for pods but how did you learn everything about mics and all the other technology? Your podcast seems to have much better quality and I love it!
What is something you are most passionate about right now?
How can you support/help support a friend who’s struggling with depression or any mental illnesses?
How to support a friend that you aren’t really close to…
How do you think being a kid/teenager impacts your mental health different than being an adult?
What are your favorite simple, on the spot coping mechanisms when something unexpected happens when you can’t cope ahead?
What’s one relationship you have re-evaluated/rebuilt since coming out of McLean + therapeutic boarding school? (ie: relationship with your family, or friends, teachers, etc?) How did you work on rebuilding those relationships?
How did you deal with the transition from residential to regular school. What were the most difficult parts and how did you deal with them?

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32. Scout Sobel on her experience with bipolar, Okay Sis, healthy relationships, navigating mental illness, and more!

This week’s guest is Scout Sobel, the host of SCOUT Podcast and cohost of Okay Sis. She is not only the CEO of Scout’s Agency, a PR agency that specializes in podcasts and women’s voices, brands, and companies but a huge mental health advocate and a bipolar survivor. If you want to hear more from Scout her podcasts' Okay Sis and SCOUT are available on every listing platform and you can follow her on Instagram at @scoutsobel.

Resources mentioned in today’s episode…

For affordable online counseling and therapy go to betterhealth.com/okaysis
Jen Sincero's approach to discovering core beliefs is from her book You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

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Need extra support? National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255

Teenline… “Do you need help working something out? Do you want to talk to someone who understands, like another teen? We're here to help! Call (310) 855-HOPE or (800) TLC-TEEN (nationwide toll-free) from 6pm to 10pm PST.” or “Text "TEEN" to 839863 between 6:00pm-9:00pm PST to speak with one of our teens”

Need2Text: “Text ‘talk’ to 38255 You’ll immediately be put into contact with a master’s-level counselor.”

Girls & Boys Town National Hotline (800) 448-3000

National Hopeline Network (800) SUICIDE

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK (8255)

National Youth Crisis Hotline (800) 442-HOPE (4673)

Crisis Text Line 741741: "Free, 24/7 crisis support at your fingertips. This text line is anonymous."

31. Full eating disorder recovery, owning your recovery, and working on you before helping others feat. Alexis Smith

Resources mentioned in today's episode...

Beauty Redefined (beautyredfined.org)

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Helpful Resources...

> https://www.mcleanhospital.org/programs/3east

- educational YouTube videos

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- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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30. GRATITUDE feat. Jill Nowak (LICSW) from 3East, McLean Hospital

Jill Nowak (LICSW) from 3East, McLean Hospital and I sit down to reminisce about my time at 3East, discuss the benefits of gratitude, the difficulty of such a practice when struggling, and her path to working in the adolescent treatment industry. This gratitude skills in this episode are truly applicable to anyone no matter your background!

DISCLAIMER: the gratitude blurb featured at the beginning of this week's episode was adapted from the 3East Gratitude Journal.

More information about 3East and McLean hospital...

> https://www.mcleanhospital.org/news/3east-mcleans-unique-approach-adolescent-dialectical-behavior-therapy

> https://www.mcleanhospital.org

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Helpful Resources...

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr5ftH86tIk

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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29. Validation and Empathy: How YOU can support the Black Lives Matter movement

Though this week's episode is different from my normal episodes, it was extremely important to me to share this with you all. I hope this DBT education on validation and mindfulness of others can help you to help others feel seen, heard, and respected. No matter your physical or mental health, you can implement these skills and strengthen your relationships.

News clips used for soundbites:

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2L-8-rUM7s

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rADqXu0xtfw

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Z74yfiXAQ

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMGUAHBFmjk&has_verified=1&bpctr=1591323583

Resources to support the Black Lives Matter movement:

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Helpful Resources...

Read the transcript here.

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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28. Blaise Aguirre M.D. on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, emotional experience, persistence, and taking ownership of your life!

Blaise Aguirre M.D. (world-renowned psychiatrist, dialectical behavioral therapy expert, founder and medical director of 3East, and assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School) and I sit down to reminisce about my time at 3East, discuss the benefits of dialectical behavioral therapy, the importance of taking ownership of your life, and the complexity of emotional experiencing. If you have a teen in your life who struggles with mental health this episode is a MUST LISTEN.

More information about Blaise and his books can be found here...

> about Blaise Aguirre M.D.

> Helping your troubled teen: learn to recognize, understand, and address the destructive behavior of today’s teens and preteens

> Mindfulness for borderline personality disorder: relieve your suffering using the core skill of dialectical behavior therapy (free as an audiobook)

> Coping with BPD: DBT and CBT skills to soothe the symptoms of borderline personality disorder

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27. The Benefits of Therapy, Medication Management and Stigma, and The COVID-19 Mental Health Crisis with Emily LeBaron

With Emily LeBaron (from the Living For Hope Brand) I sit down and talk all things therapy, medication, and coping during COVID-19. Emily shares her story as a teenage depression survivor and talks about her brand.

Emily's Personal Instagram, Brand Instagram, and Shop. Resources mentioned...

> national suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255

> national crisis text line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling.

> NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) directory for local warm lines

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read the full episode transcription here

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- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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26. Gaining independence, taking control of your mental health, how to maintain your self-respect in your interactions, and the FAST skill (DBT Education)

In this episode, I sit down with my younger sister, Ivy and we talk about self-respect, independence and I teach the FAST (be Fair, no Apologies, Stick to values, be Truthful) DBT skill.

Links to episode mentioned...

19. DBT Education: Interpersonal Effectiveness Overview... clarifying relational goals and disproving unhealthy beliefs ft. my younger sister

20. DBT Education: DEARMAN skill (Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, be Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate)... how to get what you want from other people in an effective manor

21. DBT Education: GIVE + THINK skills aka how to improve your relationships... navigating parental conflicts, friendships, and arguments

More information on DBT, interpersonal effectiveness, and the FAST skill...

> Positive Psychology (interpersonal effectiveness resource)

> Sunrise RTC (interpersonal effectiveness resource)

> Good Therapy (interpersonal effectiveness resource)

> Healthy Place (FAST skill resource)

> DBT Self Help (FAST skill handout)

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25. Collaboration with The Leeza Rants Podcast: Gaining Confidence, Navigating Social Media in a Healthy Way, Maintaining Productivity in Quarantine, and the Importance of Vulnerability!

Leeza (from The Leeza Rants Podcast) and I cover EVERYTHING in this episode. From our own experiences with anxiety, confidence, social media, productivity and self care in quarantine, the importance of having a therapist/someone to talk to, all things podcasting, and vulnerability, we cover it ALL!

Book mentioned by Leeza in today's episode: You Can Heal Yourself by Louise Hay (https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Heal-Your-Life/dp/0937611018)

Listen to the episode on Leeza's show: *LINK WILL BE POSTED 5.4.20 AFTER IT AIRS*

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The Leeza Rants Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leeza-rants-podcast/id1292100435

The Leeza Rants Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leezarants/

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Helpful Resources...

“A break-up is an opportunity to learn, too. It's not easy. But it's a chance to do your best to respect another person's feelings. Ending a relationship — as hard as it is — builds our skills when it comes to being honest and kind during difficult conversations.” - https://kidshealth.org/ConnecticutChildrens/en/teens/break-up.html#

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- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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24. Teenage Break-Up Protocol: How to Figure Out if You Need to End a Relationships, the 8-Step Approach to Ending it, and Break-Up Horror Stories!

In this episode, Steph and I sit down to go through break up protocol! Like we mentioned in today's episode, we're not experts, just speaking from experience and hoping to help. If you're in a relationship that feels unsafe, please talk to an adult you trust!

The 8 steps we outlined to breakup with your SO...

1. Tell your SO you have something important to talk about with them

2. Start by saying something you appreciate about the other person

3. Explain the primary reason why you believe that you should break up

4. Say, very clearly, that you want to break up.

5. Apologize for hurting them

6. Say something positive while not being invalidating

7. Listen to what they have to say

8. Give the other person space

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resources used in today's episode

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- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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23. A Dad's Perspective: Preconceptions About Adolescent Mental Health, Parenting Tips, and Our Growth as a Family

I sit down with my Dad and ask him about his preconceptions about adolescent mental heath, we dive into his emotional experience when I was sent to treatment, his parenting principles, and how he's changed his perspective on parenting after navigating my mental health struggles.

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- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

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22. How to maintain your mental health during coronavirus (COVID-19) and self-quarantine

In episode 22 of Nevertheless, She Persisted, I sit down with Maya for the 2nd time to discuss how things have changed due to corona virus. We share our daily schedules and how we are working to stay positive and calm during a time full of anxiety. Finally, we dive into the anxieties that come with being a junior and the uncertainty about next year's college applications and admissions process.

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Mental Health Resources during the COVID-19 outbreak

- a comprehensive list: https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf

- CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/reducing-stigma.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fsymptoms-testing%2Freducing-stigma.html

- 7 cups: https://www.7cups.com

- NAMI: https://www.nami.org

- Emotions Anonymous: https://emotionsanonymous.org

- Support Groups Central: https://www.supportgroupscentral.com/index.cfm?&CFID=1712246&CFTOKEN=e0188c02afeaf47f-619591DF-D7A4-F014-926EE500BF24B1D8

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Helpful Resources...

> https://positivepsychology.com/interpersonal-effectiveness/

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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21. DBT Education: GIVE + THINK skills aka how to improve your relationships... navigating parental conflicts, friendships, and arguments

In this episode of DBT education I teach the GIVE (be Gentle, act Interested, Validate, Easy manner) and THINK (Think, Have empathy, Interpretations, Notice, use Kindness) skills allowing listeners to effectively navigate and improve their relationships.

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More resources about Interpersonal Effectiveness...

> https://www.sunrisertc.com/interpersonal-effectiveness/

> https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/interpersonal-effectiveness-dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt-0416134

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> https://positivepsychology.com/interpersonal-effectiveness/

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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20. DBT Education: DEARMAN skill (Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, be Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate)... how to get what you want from other people in an effective manor

In the second episode of the Interpersonal Effectiveness module, I teach the DEARMAN (Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, be Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate) skill, advising how to get what you want effectively in your relationships. Building off what we did last week, use this skill when you are prioritizing your objective.

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More resources about Interpersonal Effectiveness...

> https://www.sunrisertc.com/interpersonal-effectiveness/

> https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/interpersonal-effectiveness-dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt-0416134

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If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email (sadiesutton.nsp@gmail.com), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor! ... 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.

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Helpful Resources...

> https://positivepsychology.com/interpersonal-effectiveness/

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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19. DBT Education: Interpersonal Effectiveness Overview... clarifying relational goals and disproving unhealthy beliefs ft. my younger sister

In the first episode of the Interpersonal Effectiveness module, I walk my younger sister though an overview of interpersonal effectiveness, unhealthy beliefs about relationships, and how to clarify your relational goals.

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More resources about Interpersonal Effectiveness...

> https://www.sunrisertc.com/interpersonal-effectiveness/

> https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/interpersonal-effectiveness-dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt-0416134

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18. DBT Education: Mindfulness continued (the HOW skills: Nonjudgmentally+Effectively+One-Mindfully, Loving Kindness, and Being vs Doing Mind)... skills for combatting depression and anxiety

This week's episode continues our journey into the mindfulness module. We talk about what mindfulness his, the purpose, and how it can help you with your DBT journey. Learn the HOW skills: Nonjudgementally, Effectively, One-Mindfully, Loving Kindness Meditation, and the difference between being and doing mind.

More resources on mindfulness...

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCJ0R6vAUnw

> https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/less-stress-clearer-thoughts-with-mindfulness-meditation/

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6T02g5hnT4

> https://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-meditation-anxiety/

> http://cogbtherapy.com/cbt-blog/mindfulness-in-dbt

> https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt-core-mindfulness/

> https://bayareadbtcc.com/mindfulness-in-dbt/

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Helpful Resources...

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCJ0R6vAUnw

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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17. DBT Education: Intro to Mindfulness (the WHAT skills: Participate+Observe+Describe and States of Mind) with guided mindfulness practices!

This week's episode begins our journey into the mindfulness module. We talk about what mindfulness is, the purpose, and how it can help you with your DBT journey. Learn the WHAT skills: Participate, Observe, and Describe, the 3 states of mind, and how to apply POD skills.

More resources on mindfulness...

> https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/less-stress-clearer-thoughts-with-mindfulness-meditation/

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6T02g5hnT4 > https://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-meditation-anxiety/ > http://cogbtherapy.com/cbt-blog/mindfulness-in-dbt

> https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt-core-mindfulness/

> https://bayareadbtcc.com/mindfulness-in-dbt/

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Helpful Resources...

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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16. DBT Education: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (an overview)... changing problem behaviors, validating, key principles to use when combatting teenage depression and anxiety

This DBT Overview episode covers the biosocial therapy, behavior change tactics, dialectics, and validation. I go over a recent interpersonal conflict with my sister and we troubleshoot the interaction to maximize for objective effectiveness.

Follow along guide for today’s episode: What behaviors and emotions do you hope to decrease (potentially with the help of DBT skills)? What do you hope to see more of with the help of DBT? Think about a time when you wanted to change a behavior… was it successful? What would you have done differently? What behaviors and emotions were associated with this situation?

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Helpful Resources...

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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15. How do you support a friend struggling with depression and anxiety while maintaining your own mental health?

I sit down with my best friend from home, who recounts what it was like watching me struggle, go to treatment, and come back home successfully. We discuss the societal norms that continuously stigmatize mental illness, how to support a friend who is struggling, and the importance of maintaining your mental health and support system before trying to solve someone else's!

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- educational YouTube videos

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- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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14. The effect of depression and anxiety on a family… feat. my younger sister

In this episode, I sit down with my younger sister and we talk about how mental health impacts a family unit. We dive into her experience at home while I was at McLean, the differences she saw in me and the family, and the skills that she learned as well! We talk about the difficult spot you get put in when someone close to you is struggling but it's not your story to share. She also gives advice about finding someone to talk to.

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- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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11. Emily Thelen (MA+LCPC+CTRS) on adjusting to change, societal norms, therapeutic boarding school, wilderness, and recovering from depression and anxiety.

This week I sit down with one of my therapists from my therapeutic boarding school. We talk about how she saw me change, the difficulty of measuring long term emotional change, and the societal norms of not feeling negative emotions. Emily also asks me what is important to be successful in therapy.

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Helpful Resources...

- educational YouTube videos

- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here

- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here

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10. Jacob Sparks (LMFT) on therapeutic boarding schools, healthy relationships, coping skills, self love, and recovering from depression and anxiety.

I sit down with one of my past family and individual therapists (current therapist at the time of this recording) to discuss the work we've done. I ask him bout how listeners can improve their relationships, how I have changed, and the biggest things that have kept me from making progress. Jake also turns the tables and asks me some questions about what I think is important for therapists to know and what listeners should keep in mind when going to therapy.

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