In this episode Sara takes a more factual route than usual speaking about the main types of anxiety disorders, their symptoms, and possible treatment methods. She intertwines her experiences with the facts so you all can see the human side as. The goal of this episode is to show people just how diverse anxiety is and maybe help someone realize symptoms within themselves or others, for that is the first step in getting help!

In this episode Sara talks about her struggle with procrastination both in the past and this week in particular. She speaks about ways to reduce procrastination but also emphasizes that mental health should come first. After that she speaks about the intersection of societal standards, mental health, and procrastination and how they are more related then we think.

In this episode Sara talks about imposter syndrome. With emphasis on the experiences she had had with it quite recently. Most importantly she introduces ways to cope with it and make it something that does not take over your life. She also talks about how competitiveness, which is perpetuated through society, contributes greatly to this feeling. Her organization might not be the best on this one but she thinks the point gets across haha. She thanks you all for sticking with her or five whole episodes!

In this episode Sara talks about everything quarantine related. She talks about the effect this experience had on her mental health (and how it continues to). Most importantly she speaks about what she did and what you can do if you are having those same feelings of loneliness or hopelessness. Good news she genuinely thinks this one is organized and that she is getting much more comfortable in front of the mic. As things evolve she hopes to make more parts to this series about mental health in an isolated and unconventional world.

In this episode Sara talks about the “gatekeepers” of mental health or the people who feel like they can judge others based on their own experience or perception. She talks about how these can be peers, other adults in ones life, or society. She talks about negative these things can be to people who are struggling to feel valid. Sara thinks this one is pretty organized as she is getting much more comfortable in front of a mic!

Sara speaks about feelings of helplessness and hopelessness and how they have affected her life. She also goes into how she feels society contributes to unhealthy perceptions by romanticizing and presenting inaccurate portrayals of teen mental health. She lists 100 reasons you should stay to live another day for anyone who needs to hear them. She thinks her habit of saying um is getting slightly better! She’s not so sure about her organization though haha.

Sara (our resident teen non therapist) introduces herself as a person as well as why she created this podcast. She gets into what you can expect in the future and some general thoughts about teenage mental health in today’s society. She promises future episodes will be more organized (and she will stop saying um) she’s learning and it can only go up from here, right? Yup.

A brief summary of what is to come and the goals of this brand new podcast about teenage mental health. By a teenager for other teenagers!