hi hi all! after our couple month hiatus (so sorry!) we are BACK with another episode, recapping what we've been up to for the last 2 months in terms of advocating for youth mental health.

in the first half of the episode, we talk about our first time experience of LOBBYING, which we did alongside NAMI in order to advocate for various bills and legislation. in the second half, we switch gears and dive into our involvement in the Bellevue Youth Involvement Conference, where we were panelists on their mental health panel! real-world problems and solutions regarding mental health advocacy are shared in this episode, so if YOU want to start your journey advocating, we highly suggest you listen to this episode :)

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do you ever feel frustrated and annoyed by the people who surround you, even your closest friends? this is (most likely) a feeling we've all experienced, but its a confusing one. how are you supposed to navigate such complex feelings? tune in to this episode to see our takes on this topic.

we'll be uploading more content very soon! stay tuned. love u guys 💛

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! we hope you guys enjoyed the new year and spent it with the people you love. in this episode, we're giving you some of our personal tips on self-care on how YOU can create the strongest 2025. from exercising, meditating, hydrating, and practicing gratitude, these simple habits can help us become better, happier, and more positive people.

thanks for tuning in! we hope to see you in our next episode!

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hi hi!!! welcome back to teens unscripted! in this LAST episode of 2024, we look back into 2024, share our highlights, some of our challenges, and the lessons we will carry with us into 2025. we hope you guys have/had a cozy holiday szn and we encourage YOU all to come up with some resolutions for yourself. its never too late to change up your habits.

stay tuned for more content in 2025! thanks for tuning in!

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MERRY (almost) XMAS EVERYONE!!! This episode is a little bit of a shorter one! Join us as we recap our 2024 jnr year, reflect on our accomplishments, share our holiday plans, and more.

We hope you guys are staying warm and cozy during this winter season. We appreciate all your support so much 💛

ALSO! As mentioned in the episode, here is the link to pre-submit questions for our NAMI PANEL on Dec 19th. We would really appreciate your support: https://forms.gle/7yUEgSinypMkVSRv6

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does your intuition tell you someone has overstepped your boundaries? where do you draw the line between self-preservation and being secretive? what does it mean to truly open up? what do healthy boundaries look like?

we grapple with these confusing questions and more in this episode, where we share our personal struggles with communicating our boundaries and sticking to them. if you're dealing with something similar, listen in to our advice!

please listen to the suicide prevention episode, which we published last week after streaming this one. we appreciate it!

we hope you're all staying healthy and safe, especially if you're in our region, which was recently hit with the bomb cyclone  💛💛 if you made it this far, follow us on instagram at @teensunscripted!

trigger warning: suicide & depression. are you struggling with heavy thoughts? is someone around you exhibiting warning signs associated with suicidal behavior? would you like to know strategies to contribute to creating suicide-safe communities? hey everyone, this is a serious episode, and likely the most important one we’ve ever made. we recently did a suicide prevention training through safeTALK, and this week, we recap this experience and our main takeaways. we want to emphasize that every single person’s life is valuable, and many suicides are preventable. through this episode, we hope you learn about invitations, ways to navigate conversations with people thinking of suicide, and connect them with the help they need.

hotlines: 

24/7 Suicide or Crisis Hotline: 988

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: HEAL to 741741 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.8255

WA Teen Link 7 days/week 6-9:30: 1.866.TeenLink.

other resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqfn8XvpJD4

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention

https://988lifeline.org/help-someone-else/

please reach out to our instagram @teensunscripted or to our email [email protected] if you’d like to just talk through anything. you’re not alone, and you’re so strong!

does it feel like you have too much on your plate? like you’re juggling multiple lives while still trying to maintain healthy relationships? in this episode, we have a special guest (and our special friend!) abhidi who is also the founder of EmpowerCare, an organization dedicated to improving healthcare access for underserved communities. tune in as we chat with abhidi about dealing with the pressures of school, coping with tumultuous relationships, and being a women in stem. look forward to more content coming soon!!

do you feel undeserving of your accomplishments? does imposter syndrome hit you time to time? do you convince yourself that your success is because of factors aside from your hard work?

we discuss all these confusing feelings and our personal experiences battling imposter syndrome as people with high expectations for ourselves. here's our reminder to be more lenient and kind with yourself!

are you feeling the pressure of junior year? struggling to balance productivity, friendships, and your sanity? in this episode, we explore the ups and downs so far of our jnr year of high school! we'll share our experiences with managing time effectively while still making room for the fun moments with friends. tune in as we figure it all out together!