CONTENT WARNING: This episode mentions suicide and discusses depression.

Hi listeners! In today's episode, we're moving away from our general format to provide both a summary of researched information and a compilation of student perspectives. Throughout the winter months, you may hear people discussing seasonal depression, or seasonal affective disorder -- often shortened to SAD. With information from The Mayo Clinic, we'll be providing some scientific info on what this looks and feels like. We'll then be talking to three new Student Reps about they know, along with what they still want to learn. 

Talking Out Loud is back for the first full episode of Season 2! We apologize for the delay -- due to the holidays and some unexpected illnesses within our team, this episode is coming later than expected, but we're happy to share it now! You'll get to know the voices of this year's podcast a bit more, and you'll also get a preview of what to come for the rest of the season. After the episode, be sure to share your ideas for the rest of the season's content :)

Talking Out Loud is back for a second season! Meet our team of five podcasters for the 2022-23 Mind Out Loud cycle, hear a preview of this year's tone, and get excited about the season to come.

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast will contain mentions of suicide, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges.

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Applications for our 2022-23 group of Mind Out Loud Student Reps are now LIVE! Becoming a student rep is an opportunity that allows middle and high school students ages 13+ to lead conversations surrounding mental health destigmatization, resources for wellness, and ways to engage youth with activism. If you are interested in becoming a student rep, we encourage you to fill out this application by the deadline, midnight on September 12, 2022.

We are back for our fifth episode - another conversation with a student rep about their advocacy journey. After a brief pause while we transitioned from the school-year program to our summer model, we sat down with first year student rep Helen. Helen and Maya discussed the origins of their advocacy, observances on burnout, and some of the difficulties they have encountered while pursuing self-care as activists. Be sure to listen all the way through so that you can hang out in the Our MOL Debrief Room with Maya and get some more info on some of the resources below :)

Harvey Milk Biography

Angst Documentary

Burnout Article

NPR Life Kit on Burnout

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Mind Out Loud Student Reps are high school students who work towards four pillars of student mental health: personal wellness, suicide prevention, support for marginalized communities, and awareness and advocacy.  Join a group of student reps to hear their open conversations and interviews with experts and advocates.  Their conversations will range from school and stress to advocacy and opportunity, and will include a variety of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.  To learn more about the Mind Out Loud Program, visit mindoutloud.org, reach out to [email protected], or follow @MOLstudents on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Although we hope that this conversation helps to break the stigma around student mental health, it is not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health treatment.  If you or somebody you know is currently experiencing a psychiatric emergency, call 911 or visit your nearest hospital.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255. TeenLine: Text TEEN to 839863. Crisis text line: Text HELP to 741741.

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast will contain mentions of suicide, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges.

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It's time for another My MOL episode, this time featuring second-year student rep Alyssa! Alyssa and Maya have a conversation about mental health during the pandemic, teachers who prioritize student wellness in the classroom and in the curriculum, and the importance of finding personal ways to care for oneself. It is an episode that falls almost too perfectly in line with our pillars of personal wellness AND awareness and advocacy, but what can we say? Alyssa's bold and eloquent recounts of how her activism and education surrounding mental health allowed her to heal after a year of isolation are inspiring and thoughtful, and it was a pleasure to talk with her! And make sure to stay tuned until the very end - Layle hosts the debrief room "Our MOL" to help recap everything we chatted about :) 

BONUS: If you want to take a look at the awesome video that Alyssa created in her super cool teacher's class last year (yes, this is the video that sparked her advocacy journey!) you can find that here!

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Mind Out Loud Student Reps are high school students who work towards four pillars of student mental health: personal wellness, suicide prevention, support for marginalized communities, and awareness and advocacy.  Join a group of student reps to hear their open conversations and interviews with experts and advocates.  Their conversations will range from school and stress to advocacy and opportunity, and will include a variety of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.  To learn more about the Mind Out Loud Program, visit mindoutloud.org, reach out to [email protected], or follow @MOLstudents on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Although we hope that this conversation helps to break the stigma around student mental health, it is not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health treatment.  If you or somebody you know is currently experiencing a psychiatric emergency, call 911 or visit your nearest hospital.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255. TeenLine: Text TEEN to 839863. Crisis text line: Text HELP to 741741.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of suicide, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. 

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Join a group of our student reps to discuss the 2022 Mind Out Lind Virtual Event!! If you were able to attend, follow along with their conversation to recap your favorite moments and segments of the event. If you weren't able to catch it - have absolutely zero worries! You can watch all of the guest speakers, breakouts, and special events here, and think of this episode of a brief preview (with spoilers!) of the incredible content you are about to experience :)

Watch all event segments (from both the 2022 AND 2021 events!)

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Interested in becoming a student rep? Show us that you're interested!

If you love our podcast and wish you could enjoy more MOL content, check out our blog, put together by another amazing team of student reps

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Mind Out Loud Student Reps are high school students who work towards four pillars of student mental health: personal wellness, suicide prevention, support for marginalized communities, and awareness and advocacy.  Join a group of student reps to hear their open conversations and interviews with experts and advocates.  Their conversations will range from school and stress to advocacy and opportunity, and will include a variety of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.  To learn more about the Mind Out Loud Program, visit mindoutloud.org, reach out to [email protected], or follow @MOLstudents on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Although we hope that this conversation helps to break the stigma around student mental health, it is not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health treatment.  If you or somebody you know is currently experiencing a psychiatric emergency, call 911 or visit your nearest hospital.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255. TeenLine: Text TEEN to 839863. Crisis text line: Text HELP to 741741.

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast will contain descriptions of eating disorders, substance abuse, and other mental health challenges.

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In the first installment of the podcast's new series, Talking Out Loud, we sat down with student rep Jynx. Jynx shares their continual journey through recovery from substance abuse and eating disorders, as well as how their experience as a transgender youth contributed to their mental health experiences.  Along with sharing their challenges, Jynx shares their perspective on comedy as a tool for recovery, as well as the constant nature of support through rehabilitation.

OUR MOL (Debrief Resources): The Trevor Project - TEXT START to 678-678 or CALL 1-866-488-7386. NEDA - TEXT NEDA to 741-741 or CALL 1-800-931-2237. NAMI - TEXT NAMI to 741-741 or CALL 1-800-950-NAMI. 

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Mind Out Loud Student Reps are high school students who work towards four pillars of student mental health: personal wellness, suicide prevention, support for marginalized communities, and awareness and advocacy.  Join a group of student reps to hear their open conversations and interviews with experts and advocates.  Their conversations will range from school and stress to advocacy and opportunity, and will include a variety of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.  To learn more about the Mind Out Loud Program, visit mindoutloud.org, reach out to [email protected], or follow @MOLstudents on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Although we hope that this conversation helps to break the stigma around student mental health, it is not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health treatment.  If you or somebody you know is currently experiencing a psychiatric emergency, call 911 or visit your nearest hospital.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255. TeenLine: Text TEEN to 839863. Crisis text line: Text HELP to 741741.

Join episode co-hosts Maya Gomez and Aneel Brar to discuss their involvement with Mind Out Loud, reasons for joining the program, advocacy goals, and school experiences.  Taking care of your mental health can be overwhelming, and talking about how to make a change in society is important.

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CONTENT WARNING: This podcast will contain mentions of suicide, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges.

Mind Out Loud Student Reps are high school students who work towards four pillars of student mental health: personal wellness, suicide prevention, support for marginalized communities, and awareness and advocacy.  Join a group of student reps to hear their open conversations and interviews with experts and advocates.  Their conversations will range from school and stress to advocacy and opportunity, and will include a variety of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.  To learn more about the Mind Out Loud Program, visit mindoutloud.org, reach out to [email protected], or follow @MOLstudents on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Although we hope that this conversation helps to break the stigma around student mental health, it is not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health treatment.  If you or somebody you know is currently experiencing a psychiatric emergency, call 911 or visit your nearest hospital.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255. TeenLine: Text TEEN to 839863. Crisis text line: Text HELP to 741741.

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast will contain mentions of suicide, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges.

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Mind Out Loud Student Reps are high school students who work towards four pillars of student mental health: personal wellness, suicide prevention, support for marginalized communities, and awareness and advocacy.  Join a group of student reps to hear their open conversations and interviews with experts and advocates.  Their conversations will range from school and stress to advocacy and opportunity, and will include a variety of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.  To learn more about the Mind Out Loud Program, visit mindoutloud.org, reach out to [email protected], or follow @MOLstudents on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Although we hope that this conversation helps to break the stigma around student mental health, it is not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health treatment.  If you or somebody you know is currently experiencing a psychiatric emergency, call 911 or visit your nearest hospital.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255. TeenLine: Text TEEN to 839863. Crisis text line: Text HELP to 741741.

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