#227. today’s episode is a mental health mashup featuring expert advice from some of my favorite she persisted guests. i’ve compiled the most insightful tips and quotes from past episodes into your ultimate guide on how to navigate depression.

in this episode, you’ll hear from a range of psychologists, therapists, professors, and best-selling authors on why so many of us struggle with depression and how we can begin to recover.

we talk about:

• what actually causes depression

• the lived experience of being depressed

• stigma + shame surrounding depression  

• how to start healing from depression

• ways to support a loved one who’s depressed

• + so much more!

listen to the full episodes:

• how to talk about depression

• understanding depression 

• i interviewed my therapist

• high-functioning depression

• what to do if you’re suicidal

• depression as a perfectionist

• five facts about depression

• research on depression 

• dealing with suicidal thoughts

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#226 in this week’s solo episode, i’m answering a question on so many of your minds right now: why can summer be so hard on our mental health?!

here, i’ll be sharing my favorite psychology insights on why our mental health can struggle in the summer before reacting to trending tiktoks, articles, and reddit posts on summer mental health. i wrap things up by explaining how you can set yourself up for success this summer (and in summers to come!). 

i’ll cover topics including:

• a mental health mantra you need to hear

• making your environment work for your mental health

• my theory on why mental health can decline in the summer

• why school is actually good for mental health (shocking, i know)

• finding purpose + structure during summer break

• how to stay social + make friends in summer 

• battling boredom + loneliness when you’re home for the summer

• choosing the right summer job for you 

• the importance of actually relaxing during summer

• life hacks for getting out of a mental health rut

mentioned:

• grit lab recap

• parasocial relationships

• “yay summer” tiktok

• college summers tiktok 

• depressed on vacation tikok

• therapist’s advice tiktok

• r/college

• r/mentalhealth

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2. dm me a screenshot on instagram

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welcome to the mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-episode with content from a past she persisted episode. this week’s episode is a solo episode on navigating family vacation this summer. 

in this mini-episode, you'll learn my top four tips for maintaining your mental health (and having fun!) while away on a family vacation. 

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welcome to the mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-episode with content from a past she persisted episode. this week’s guest is dr. emily weinstein– a psychologist, author, educator, parent, and longtime tech researcher who co-founded the center for digital thriving at harvard graduate school of education.

in this mini-episode, you'll learn the psychology behind some of the most dangerous aspects of social media, such as cognitive distortions, comparisons, and more! 

to listen to the full episode, click ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!

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#225 today’s guest is olga khazan— a journalist and author known for her work on health, science, and social science topics. she is currently a staff writer at the atlantic and has previously written for the new york times, the los angeles times, the washington post, forbes, and other publications.

in this episode, we break down the five traits that make up your personality and exactly how you can change your personality for the better. 

we talk about:

• what *actually* shapes your personality type

• the five traits that make up your personality

• popular personality tests + if they’re accurate 

• how your personality traits affect your daily life

• if your personality traits are changeable or fixed

• the most common traits people want to change

• life hacks for changing your personality traits

• benefits of changing certain personality traits 

• dealing with fears over self-growth + change

• changing your personality to fit in 

• myths around personality psychology 

• advice for gen z on shaping your personality 

mentioned:

• olga’s website

• olga’s writing at the atlantic

• olga’s substack

• me, but better

• weird

• angela duckworth ep.

• study on ai use

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#224 in this week’s solo episode, i open up about the mental health struggle i’ve recently been having and how i’ve developed a ‘should’ mentality around it. i explain how when we constantly tell ourselves we ‘should’ be a certain way with our mental health, we’re actually creating shame and stopping ourselves from living our best lives.

in this episode, i break down how we can all stop ‘shoulding’ and shaming ourselves and instead create actionable changes in our lives.  

i talk about:

• how i caught myself using a ‘should’ mentality

• self-shame + how it gets in the way of our goals

• the psychology behind why we experience shame

• DBT skills to use when we’re feeling shame

• taking accountability when we’re acting out of shame

• guilt vs. shame + why that difference matters

• forgiving ourselves for what’s causing us shame

• moving forward from ‘shoulding’ + shame

mentioned:

• DBT handout on shame

• DBT skills for shame

• name it to tame it (message me!)

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welcome to the new mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-episode with content from a past she persisted episode. this week’s guest is dr. justin puder– a licensed psychologist who works with teens and young adults around many mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, and loneliness.

in this mini-episode, you'll learn his tips for teens on starting therapy and how parents can help in this process. 

to listen to the full episode, click ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!

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#223 today’s guest is dr. rosalind chow— an associate professor of organizational behavior and theory at carnegie mellon university who studies the power of social hierarchy and its impact on diversity and inclusion efforts within organizations. her recently published book, the doors you can open, revolutionizes the way we network in the workplace.

in this episode, we break down what work mentors & sponsors look like (and how you can land one yourself!) and how inequality affects the workplace. 

we talk about:

• the difference between mentorship & sponsorship at work

• why sponsorship matters when it come to workplace inequality 

• how networking fits into mentorship & sponsorship

• ways to get people to mentor or sponsor you 

• myths around finding mentors & whether they’re actually true

• helping advocate for others in the workplace

• providing value at work even as a junior employee

• the benefits & value of being a gen z employee

• how to talk about inequality in the workplace

• why people struggle to address workplace inequality

• capitalism & how it influences our views on success

• the challenges in trying to change workplace inequalities

• advice for people who are just starting their careers

• comparing your career to your peers & workplace competition

mentioned:

• dr. chow’s website

• dr. chow’s linkedin

• the doors you can open 

• abundance 

• the tyranny of merit

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#222 today’s guest is dr. emily anhalt—clinical psychologist, emotional fitness expert, author, and co-founder of coa: your gym for mental health. dr. anhalt specializes in helping individuals, founders, and teams build emotional wellness through everyday mental fitness practices.

in this episode, we dive deep into what it actually means to be emotionally fit—and how gen z can build better mental health at school, work, and in life.

we talk about:

• what emotional fitness is and how to build it

• red flags that your emotional wellness may be suffering

• soft skills that boost your mental health

• gen z’s readiness for the workforce

• navigating imposter syndrome and taking feedback

• accepting compliments and owning your strengths

• how to find motivation when you’re feeling low

• emotional fitness vs. emotional intelligence

• therapy vs. self-help: what’s most effective?

• what we all get wrong about mental health habits

• why the mind-body connection really matters

• how to stay consistent (without burning out)

mentioned:

• dr. anhalt’s website

• coa — mental fitness platform

• flex your feelings (book)

• dr. anhalt’s previous she persisted episode

☕ giveaway! want coffee on me? every month, i gift one listener a starbucks gift card. to enter:

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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 Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright— psychotherapists, sleep experts, and the authors of The Happy Sleeper and Generation Sleepless. In this mini-episode, you'll learn why teenagers today are so sleep deprived and what every teen can do to get better sleep.

To listen to the full episode, click ⁠HERE⁠!

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