On this episode of the TBH Podcast we chat with Maritza Peralta, a 24 year old Masters in Social Work student at San Jose State University and a Case Manager for the Mental Health Association of San Mateo County. She’s here to talk about her own mental health journey with Depression and Borderline Personality Disorder, what it’s like working in the mental health field, and the importance of breaking down the stigma, especially in the Mexican-American culture. You can learn more about Maritza ...

On this episode of the TBH Podcast we chat with Michael Gallegos, a 23-year-old student at Mission College in Santa Clara. He’ll be sharing about the struggles of finding peace after he lost his father, and discussing his experience within the vocational program called Year Up, and how they helped provide him with the tools needed to find a purpose and peace. Welcome to the podcast Michael! You can learn more about Michael through his Instagram HERE.Thank you for listening to the To Be Honest...

CW: brief mention of suicidal thoughtsOn this episode of the TBH Podcast we chat with Stephen He who talks about his experience with autism and how to be an advocate for others who have autism. You can learn more about Stephen through his Instagram HERE.Thank you for listening to the To Be Honest podcast! We hope to be an open platform to youth and young adults across the Bay Area who would like to talk about their experience(s) with mental health, substance use and overall wellness.If you wo...

CW: self-harmOn this episode of the TBH Podcast we chat with Kaylyn Sangston, who is a 17 year old student at Notre Dame High School in San Jose. Kaylyn chats about her experience with depression from a young age, her mom's breast cancer diagnosis and her ADHD diagnosis. You can learn more about Kaylyn through her Instagram HERE.Thank you for listening to the To Be Honest podcast! We hope to be an open platform to youth and young adults across the Bay Area who would like to talk about their e...

On this episode of the TBH Podcast, we chat with Alicia Allan, a third year Public Health student at San Jose State University. Alicia is also minoring in Child and Adolescent Development and has a passion for community health promotion and education. On this episode, Alicia will be sharing a bit about her upbringing, her mental health and her passion for public health. You can learn more about Alicia through her Instagram HERE.Thank you for listening to the To Be Honest podcast! We hop...

CW: Suicidal ideation, eating disorderOn this episode of the TBH Podcast we chat with Ananya Anand, a senior at Cupertino High School, who shares her recovery journey battling Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Anorexia Nervosa. Ananya also talks about her experiences as a young woman in the South Asian community.You can learn more about Ananya through her Instagram HERE.Thank you for listening to the To Be Honest podcast! We hope to be an open platform t...

On this episode of the TBH Podcast we chat with Emma Boyd, a 17-year-old queer student in the South Bay who is going to share their personal experience with mental health during the pandemic as well as their upbringing and how that impacts their present life. Emma is also really interested in behavioral health in general and finds it really interesting how people become the people they are through lived experiences and the things they’ve learned. You can learn more about The LGBTQ Youth Space...

On this episode of the TBH Podcast we chat with Valerie Braylovskiy, a Bay Area native and current student at Pomona College! Throughout our conversation, Valerie shares her personal experience with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), her transition to college and managing her anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Valerie also talks about pursuing her passion for writing and how that helps her cope during difficult times and transitions.You can learn more about Valerie by following her on ins...

On this episode of the To Be Honest Podcast, we chat with Raul Romero, a new resident of the Bay Area who talks about grieving the loss of his father who passed away in January 2021. Raul shares his journey with mental health as he navigated the grieving process as well as how turning to exercise as an outlet helped him through the difficult times.To learn more about Raul and his work, follow MobWork on Instagram! Thank you for listening to the To Be Honest podcast! We hope to be an open plat...

On this episode of the TBH Podcast, we're chatting with Faustine Wang and Sasha Afroz of Artruism which is a student-run initiative that provides a platform for artists to connect and serve the community. These two have created such a cool, creative community through Artruism and invite all young artists to join them! Learn more about Artruism, get involved and support this great program:WebsiteDiscordInstagramYou can also email Artruism at [email protected]. Be sure to check out Faustine's...