Earlier this month, i reunited with my grandparents for the first time in 13+ years. Seeing them, hearing their stories, and learning about where i come from was healing and filled me with eagerness to keep exploring my lineage. This feels like the beginning of an exciting journey to find other long lost and distant family members i didn’t even know existed...

Host: Nadya Okamoto

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What do you want to be when you grow up? What do i want to be when i grow up? I have no idea. But this is a question that I’ve been asked since i was a toddler. I have so much anxiety about whether or not I’m living my purpose, and sometimes get distracted thinking i want to try other things too, and while it’s exciting — it can be stressful. In this episode, i talk more about how I’ve built narratives that have helped me feel good about my path and more present

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Yes, I post about period blood and vaginal discharge on tiktok, and yes, I use real visuals of my own. in response, I've received comments that sexualize my body and the inherent idea of our anatomy as uterus owners. Experiencing those reactions has highlighted just how much the sexualization of women perpetuates narratives of victim-blaming.

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I stepped into my career at age 16, parallel with the emergence of #girlboss and #hustle culture. In this episode i reflect on how that influenced my own personal and professional development, and what the last year of unlearning and seeking accountability has been like. I am sharing this episode not to make any excuses, but instead to take ownership of mistakes i've made in the past, and open up about my own journey of trying to understand who i am, and why i am the way i am.

Host: Nadya Okamoto

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Producer: Kelsey Klein, Larry Shapiro, Kacey Lee and Maiqi Qin

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For the first time, I feel like i have the vocabulary to talk about growing up in new york city post 9/11. This year we grieved the lives lost 20 years ago on september 11, 2001, and I sat down to watch the hulu series about the deadliest terrorist attack in world history, Entitled "one day in america." it spured a lot of emotions for me, that I reflect on in this episode, including thoughts on how intergenerational trauma might play a role in my mental heath today.

Host: Nadya Okamoto

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I did it! I'm done with school! A harvard graduate! Was college everything I thought it would be? Not at all! Truly. Not at all. If I could go back and tell my teen self to chill about college and worrying about college admissions, I absolutely would. tldr: College applications are an absolute crap shoot, there is not 'equation' to perfect in order to get into harvard, and it's up to you on whether or not college is the right choice for you.

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Videos of my boyfriend have gone routinely viral on tiktok because he's handsome and so respectful/supportive of my mental health journey. And yes, he's hot! I agree! but he's so much more than that, and has truly shown me love in a way that I never even dreamed was possible. I've been getting a lot of questions on social media about how I 'found him,' so I thought I'd make a whole tell-all podcast episode about it. Fingers crossed i can convince him to join me for a future podcast episode as a guest…what do you think?

Host: Nadya Okamoto

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Last summer i started my journey with medication for my mental health while admitted in inpatient care. While it's been helpful in stabilizing my mood and calming the darkest of my thoughts, It definitely made me very skeptical of our healthcare system and how it handles medication/mental health. I'm not a doctor, and this is not medical advice! Just my unfiltered story and thoughts.

Host: Nadya Okamoto

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Resources for mental health and help concerning suicide:

https://www.nami.org/help

https://www.samhsa.gov/

https://afsp.org/

https://www.nami.org/Home

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/fact-sheets

https://save.org/

https://www.sprc.org/

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I've been on social media since i was 9 - before I hit puberty or had any understanding of self-worth. in many ways, I learned who I "was" through social media — and that can be a powerful, toxic, and dangerous thing for a young adult. In this episode, I talk about noticing patterns of addiction in my own behavior using social media today, and ask hard questions like: is it possible to be truly authentic on social media?

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yes. yes i did post menstrual blood on my tiktok. and oh boi did people have something to say about it. i so appreciate those who have reached out to make sure i'm okay from hearing "you're so gross" so many times in my comments and dm's. i am ok! in fact, i am motivated! and using this to fuel my fire. let's talk periods!

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