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  • 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 Dr. Sarah Olivo and Dr. Liz Seidler— two clinical psychologists and hosts of the College is Fine, Everything is Fine podcast who've helped students navigate the highs and lows of college for over a decade. In this mini-episode, you'll learn how to navigate your social life in college and a DBT skill you can try to set boundaries in your relationships.

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  • #200 Happy episode 200!!! In this week's solo episode, I am sharing my favorite DBT skills and tricks that you can use to thrive in school. I discuss:

    + Setting goals and intentions for the school year

    + How to set up a bullet journal & start tracking your habits

    + The best way to prepare for class if you're feeling anxious or overwhelmed

    + A foolproof method for boosting your self-confidence

    + Ways to add more moments of positivity into your schedule

    + The importance of exposure therapy & how you can try this out at school

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    + Grit Lab

    + Positive psychology ep.

    + The Women

    + The Nightingale

    + Big Little Lies

    + Presumed Innocent

    + Downtown Behavioral Wellness

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  • #199 Today's guest is Ellen Galinsky— president of the Families and Work Institute and author of several popular books researching adolescents and teenagers, including the bestselling parenting guide, Mind in the Making, and her recently published work, The Breakthrough Years. Over her career, her research has focused on work-life, children’s development, youth voice, child-care, parent-professional relationships, and parental development. In this episode, we discuss:

    + Common emotional experiences teenagers face today

    + The unique pressure that teenagers are under & how adults can play a role in this

    + Popular misconceptions & stereotypes that society has about teenagers

    + Ways that Gen Z can thrive amidst the mental health crisis

    + The importance of finding a sense of purpose as a teenager

    + How parents & peers can best support a teen who is struggling

    + Parenting advice for building your teen's independence without micromanaging

    + Navigating screen time & social media as the parent of a teenager

    + Advice on how teens & parents can communicate about mental health

    + What she wishes all teenagers knew

    Ellen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmgalinsky/

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    + Mind in the Making

    + The Breakthrough Years

    + LA Times Article

    + CHOP Research Institute

    + Kids Online Health and Safety

    + Ellen's Website

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  • 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. Justin Mohatt, an internationally recognized, double Board-Certified Psychiatrist at Ohana, a program for child and adolescent behavioral health. In this mini-episode, you'll learn what parents should be looking for when finding a teen treatment program and what teens can expect when starting a program.

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  • #198 In this week's solo episode, I am sharing for the first time what my experience in the troubled teen industry was like. I was enrolled in Chrysalis School Montana in 2018 while I was struggling with my mental health in high school, unaware that I was part of a larger system that takes advantage of teens and their parents. In this episode, I look back at my experience in this therapeutic boarding school and discuss:

    + What therapeutic boarding schools are & why they aren't effective treatment options

    + Why I attended a therapeutic boarding school & initial red flags that my program was unethical

    + My experiences with adventure therapy, group/individual therapy, & academics while at Chrysalis

    + What day-to-day life looks like while attending a therapeutic boarding school

    + The most unethical experiences I faced while attending my program

    + Coming to terms with my experience after graduating & what that was like

    + How I realized that my therapeutic boarding school was part of the troubled teen industry

    + The role of educational consultants in the troubled teen industry

    + The disturbing lawsuit filed against Chrysalis after I graduated

    + Other options for teen mental health programs outside of the troubled teen industry

    + My advice for other troubled teen industry survivors

    MENTIONED

    + She Persisted Ep. 196

    + She Persisted Ep. 197

    + Unsilenced

    + Becoming Unsilenced

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  • 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 mini is a solo episode on DBT skills! I'm giving you a crash course on five of my favorite mental health coping skills that you need to know.

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  • #197 Today's guest is Katherine Kubler— a Los Angeles-based writer, director, and editor. She recently directed and executive produced the Netflix original documentary series The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping, which exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry. In this episode, we discuss:

    + Katherine's firsthand experience in the troubled teen industry (TTI) & how it led to her creating The Program

    + My experience in the TTI & what it's like to unpack it years later

    + How survivors can struggle to process their experiences in these programs

    + Red flags that a treatment program is part of the TTI

    + If there's any evidence that TTI programs do help teens & the overall lack of research out there on TTI programs

    + What Katherine has learned about the TTI since the documentary has come out

    + The fake high school diplomas that many programs give out

    + Advice for parents & teens considering residential treatment programs

    Katherine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherinekubler

    MENTIONED

    + The Program

    + Help At Any Cost

    + She Persisted Ep. 196

    + Katherine's website

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  • #196 Today's guest is Maia Szalavitz— an award-winning author and journalist. She first advocated against the Troubled Teen Industry in her 2006 book, Help at Any Cost, and has since written several New York Times articles and appeared in the 2024 Netflix documentary, The Program, to discuss this dangerous industry further. In this episode, we discuss:

    + The history of the troubled-teen industry & what it looks like today

    + What proper mental health care for teenagers should look like

    + Why teens with substance abuse or behavioral issues can't succeed in troubled teen programs

    + My personal troubled-teen industry experience

    + The real reasons why parents are sending their kids away to treatment programs

    + The dangerous accountability model behind many troubled teen programs

    + The unethical ways that troubled-teen programs earn massive profits

    + The trauma that troubled teen survivors face due to these programs

    + Regulations that could eliminate these programs for good

    MENTIONED

    + The Program

    + Help at Any Cost

    + New York Times article

    + Trails Carolina article

    + Maia's Website

    + Unsilenced

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  • 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 mini is a solo episode on exposure therapy! You'll learn step-by-step how you can do exposure therapy on your own to decrease your anxiety.

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  • #195 In this week's solo episode, I talk about how to handle family vacations this summer. The uncertainty and social dynamics that come with family vacations can be a stressor for many people— you're not alone! So, I share my favorite coping skills you can use to handle any challenges that come your way this summer. I discuss:

    + The importance of recharging your social battery for your mental health

    + Understanding your family's expectations for your vacation

    + How to prepare for extended periods of time with your family

    + Coping skills for if you're experiencing stress or conflict on a trip

    + Tips for practicing your communication skills & setting boundaries

    + Why family vacations can make you extra emotionally vulnerable

    + Practicing gratitude & how that can help your overall family dynamic

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    + Mini: Two Quick Tricks to Prevent a Panic Attack

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  • 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 guest is Jay Fields, an educator, coach and author who has taught embodied social and emotional intelligence for twenty years. In this mini-episode, you'll learn why you're prone to people-pleasing and how you can build emotional trust in yourself.

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  • #194 Today's guest is Dr. Nick Nissen— a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, researcher, journalist, and expert in ADHD. In his concierge psychiatry practice, Nissen Clinic, he uses a suite of evidence-based treatments to get to the root of ADHD without using stimulant medications. In this episode, we discuss:

    + Genetic and environmental components of ADHD

    + Self-diagnosing and misdiagnosing ADHD

    + The pros & cons of using stimulants to treat ADHD

    + Ways to improve executive functioning without using stimulant medications

    + Strategies for staying organized & improving motivation for people with ADHD

    + How people with ADHD can improve their focus

    + Recommended resources for people with ADHD

    + Daily habits people with ADHD should try to implement

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    + Getting Things Done

    + Atomic Habits

    + Bullet journal

    + Shimmer

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  • 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 how to prevent a panic attack! You'll learn two evidence-backed methods that quickly stop the physical and mental symptoms of a panic attack.

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  • 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 guest is Dr. Margaret Rutherford, a psychologist, author, and podcast host who coined the term "perfectly hidden depression". In this mini-episode, you'll learn what perfectly hidden depression looks like and five ways you can start healing from this depression.

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  • #193 Today's guest is Yasmine Cheyenne— an author, TED TALK Motivational speaker, Air Force Veteran, and self-healing workshop leader who works to help people heal through traumatic situations. Through her work, she has guided corporate giants, including Google, NAMI, and Skillshare, and created The Sugar Jar Community to further give a space for others to offer guidance in the healing process. In this episode, we discuss:

    + Ways you can best show up to support your loved ones

    + The importance of implementing boundaries & avoiding burnout

    + Why acceptance & community play such crucial roles in the grieving process

    + How grief can show up in break-ups and other life changes

    + What compassionate honesty is & why we can all benefit from it

    + How her experience in the Air Force taught her to build wisdom & self-trust

    + Three steps you can take to boost your wisdom in unfamiliar situations

    + The power of using affirmations in your daily life

    + Coping mechanisms to try when you're struggling with your mental health

    + Advice for those experiencing loss in their lives

    + Using social media in positive ways for our mental health

    Yasmin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminecheyenne/

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    + The Sugar Jar

    + Wisdom of the Path

    + Lost Connections

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  • 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 guest is Kristen Carder, an ADHD expert, top podcast host, and internationally recognized mindset coach for adults with ADHD. In this mini-episode, you'll learn all about the ins and outs of diagnosing someone with ADHD.

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  • #192 Today's guest is Nita Farahany— a leading scholar and keynote speaker on the ethical, legal, and social implications of emerging technologies. She is the Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law & Philosophy at Duke Law School, the Founding Director of Duke Science & Society, and was even appointed by President Obama to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues where she served from 2010 to 2017. In this episode, we discuss:

    + How Gen Z is being impacted by widespread technology use & AI

    + Overconsumption of technology use & its effects on Gen Z

    + What self-determination is & how technology use impacts it

    + The concept of 'othering' & ways that social media amplifies this phenomenon

    + Differences between Gen Z & other generations in expressing political views on social media

    + What the future of technology looks like & how that could limit our freedom of thought

    + Ways that we're being subconsciously influenced through technology use

    + Tips on using social media while maintaining your autonomy

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    + The Battle For Your Brain

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  • 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 guest is Terri Cole, a licensed psychotherapist and global relationship expert. In this mini episode, you'll learn all about the benefits of setting boundaries and how to establish them in your relationships.

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  • #191 Today's guest is Hans Schroder— a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan who currently researches beliefs and messages about mental health and their impacts. As a licensed clinical psychologist, he provides psychotherapy and exposure-based therapies to individuals and groups with anxiety and depressive disorders. In this episode, we discuss:

    + Popular beliefs about why people are depressed & why they're not always accurate

    + Medication as a popular treatment for depression compared to talk therapy

    + Pros and cons of endorsing the "chemical imbalance theory" behind depression

    + How believing that your depression is caused by biology affects your recovery

    + The best way to think about your depression, according to psychology

    + What your depression is actually trying to tell you

    + How depression was diagnosed in the past & problems with the current diagnostic criteria for depression

    + What happens when people strongly identify with their mental health condition

    + Effective ways that high schoolers & college students can view their depression

    + Positive changes in how Gen Z talks about mental health compared to previous generations

    + Ways to validate your loved one's mental health struggles

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  • #190 In this week's solo episode, I talk about how you can completely shift your mindset to become more optimistic. I dive into why it's so helpful for your health and well-being to be optimistic before sharing three positive psychology techniques you can try out to unlock your inner optimist. I explain:

    + What positive psychology is & how it's different from other areas of psychology

    + The surprising benefits of having positive emotional experiences

    + What positive affect is & what people high in positive affect have in common

    + The shocking relationship between happiness & physical health

    + Key differences between optimists & pessimists you need to know

    + How being optimistic affects your health, well-being, & ability to cope

    + The role that optimism played in my own mental health journey

    + Three ways that you can become an optimist according to psychology

    + Exercises you can try out at home to start having a more positive mindset

    + What explanatory styles are & how mastering them can change your life

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