This week, Ava tackles the "talking stage," a stage of a not-quite-relationship; the weird limbo some people find themselves in before the 'what are we' conversation. She weighs the pros and cons, talks about her personal experience, and gives some tips to people who find themselves stuck in this stage of a relationship. Enjoy!

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SONG OF THE WEEK: The Breakup Song by: Francesca Battistelli

Links to mental health resources can be found on my website in the 'Resources' tab.

See you next week!

TRIGGER WARNING: sexual assault & abuse, rape, harassment

This week Ava delves into the viral hashtag: #NotAllMen, the response coming from men to the outpouring of women sharing their stories of (sexual) harassment and abuse at the hands of men following the kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard. She explains how this is insensitive, and why men need to stop using this hashtag as a rebuttal.

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SONG OF THE WEEK: S.L.U.T. by: Bea Miller

Links to mental health resources can be found on my website in the 'Resources' tab.

New stuff coming soon- hope you enjoy!

MENTAL HEALTH LINKS:

Textlines/Phone Numbers:

- Crisis Textline: Text “GO” to 741741

- National Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255

- National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433

- Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQIA+): 1-866-488-7386

- Trevor Text (LGBTQIA+): Text “START” to 678-678

Websites:

- Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website

- The Trevor Project Website (LGBTQIA+)

- It Gets Better Website (LGBTQIA+)

- The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide Website

It's inevitable that we will be single on Valentine's Day at some point. But why does it feel so crappy sometimes? This week, Ava breaks down why we feel so sucky when we are single on this "relationship" day. She shares her thoughts and feelings about the holiday, and realizes that it's not just a holiday for romantic relationships. Enjoy!

SONG RECOMMENDATION: The Only Exception by: Paramore

MENTAL HEALTH:

Textlines/Phone Numbers:

- Crisis Textline: Text “GO” to 741741

- National Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255

- National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433

- Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQIA+): 1-866-488-7386

- Trevor Text (LGBTQIA+): Text “START” to 678-678

Websites:

- Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website

- The Trevor Project Website (LGBTQIA+)

- It Gets Better Website (LGBTQIA+)

- The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide Website

This week Ava dives deep into her 7th grade feelings of needing approval from men, or validation from men in order to feel good about herself. She talks about her personal experience with these feelings, why she thinks (some) women in general feel the need to prove themselves/get approval from men, and how she has started to combat these feelings. Enjoy!

SONG RECOMMENDATION: If You Want To by: beabadoobee

MENTAL HEALTH LINKS:

Textlines/Phone Numbers:

- Crisis Textline: Text “GO” to 741741

- National Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255

- National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433

- Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQIA+): 1-866-488-7386

- Trevor Text (LGBTQIA+): Text “START” to 678-678

Websites:

- Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website

- The Trevor Project Website (LGBTQIA+)

- It Gets Better Website (LGBTQIA+)

- The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide Website

This week Ava explains her absence from uploading last week, and shares some of her self-authored poems. Hope you enjoy!

We will be back next week with normal length episodes. Thank you for being patient!

Smile by: Rhinnanon McGavin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCC-O9BFahs

This week, Ava takes a deep breath and checks in with not only her self, but you all as well. She covers school, exams, driver's ed, how she's been feeling in general, and the never ending stress of High School. Enjoy!

SONG RECOMMENDATION: driver's license by: Olivia Rodrigo

This week Ava talks about the complex movie that is Wonder Woman 1984. Plot holes, funny moments, strange plot decisions, and some good parts (believe it or not) is all discussed this episode. Enjoy!

SONG RECOMMENDATION: just like magic by: Ariana Grande

Happy New Year! Stay safe; we'll be starting the new year of podcasting next week!