Our host, 18-year old Anastasia Vlasova, shares her own story and tells us why she wanted to start this podcast (hint: teens are more stressed than ever before). Hear Anastasia’s family and mental health history, as well as words from researcher Dr. Kristin Kosyluk about how storytelling saves lives – scientifically. You’ll also hear about the lifesaving impact of storytelling from Jennifer Marshall, co-founder of our partner organization, This is My Brave.

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