Brave Takes w/Anastasia Vlasova

Brave Takes w/Anastasia Vlasova

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Brave Takes w/Anastasia Vlasova episodes

  • Final Episode: Introducing...Our Turn to Talk

    Same great stories, just a new home and a new title: Our Turn To Talk!

    Launching May 3rd, but you can subscribe now so you don't miss an episode.

    Because when it comes to our well-being, it really is...our turn to talk! 


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    1 min
  • Ryver’s Take: Becoming Herself
    Do you ever feel like who you are on the outside doesn’t match who you are on the inside? Ryver Evans, a 16-year-old transgender teen from Nashville, North Carolina, tells us her story of coming out to her parents and peers in the deeply conservative and religious south. You'll hear from her father, Anthony Evans, about his experience with his daughter’s transition. We also explore gender dysphoria with Rae Sweet, the education coordinator with It Gets Better, a national nonprofit which aims to empower LGBTQ+ youth.

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    25 min
  • Abi’s Take: Breaking the Silence
    Do you feel safe at school? 16-year-old Abigail Scully, a dancer and cheerleader from Slidell Louisiana, tells us about her sexual assault – which happened at her own school, during school hours. Hear how this painful event triggered her eating disorder and other mental health issues. We explore the ways Abi has found healing through her dance community and professional help, including a form of trauma therapy called EMDR, which we hear about from EMDR therapist Dr. Uri Bergmann. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, the National Eating Disorders Association has a helpline at 1-800-931-2237. If you're considering self-harm, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

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    29 min
  • Young Elder’s Take: Healing Community Trauma
    Young Elder, a 19-year-old musician and activist from Baltimore, Maryland, tells us about her life growing up in her city among lots of violence – especially gun violence. We explore her own mental health journey, and the idea of community trauma – the kind of trauma in your environment that you can’t escape – and how it has impacted Young Elder and her peers. We talk about how community trauma has informed the work she is doing now as a member of the mayor’s trauma-informed task force, which is unlike anything happening anywhere else in America.

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    30 min
  • Anastasia’s Take: Storytelling Saves Lives

    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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    17 min

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How amazing is this? Storytelling saves lives. Join 18-year-old host Anastasia Vlasova for raw, honest conversations with teens about their mental health. In this safe space, teens share their truth -…