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- Alex Spielmann: Finding Your Community (Part 1)On this episode of the To Be Honest Podcast, we talk with Alex Spielmann (they/he) who is an 18 year old queer and trans Asian American from the Bay Area. Alex uses spoken word to express their frustration with the systems of oppression that affect them and many other people. They are studying Sociology at De Anza College, and are hoping to become a teacher in order to make a difference in the lives of other young people who have experienced similar trauma to themself. Alex has struggled...30 min
- TAY Action Team: Tending to Transitional Aged Youth (Part 2)On this episode of the TBH podcast, we talk with Vivian Leon, Mimi Mier-Rosales and Zabreen Shaikh, three members of the Mental Health Association of San Francisco's (MHASF) TAY Action Team (TAT)! In part 2 of the chat with the TAT, we cover how to reach out for help when it's needed, the importance of self-care and what everyone's looking forward to post-pandemic!To learn more about the TAY Action Team or become a member of the team, please email Mimi at [email protected] or visit the...31 min
- TAY Action Team: Tending to Transitional Aged Youth (Part 1)On this episode of the TBH podcast, we talk with Vivian Leon, Mimi Mier-Rosales and Zabreen Shaikh, three members of the Mental Health Association of San Francisco's (MHASF) TAY Action Team (TAT)! In part 1 of the chat with the TAT, we cover what they do as a team, how they each got involved with MHASF and their personal experiences with mental health.To learn more about the TAY Action Team or become a member of the team, please email Mimi at [email protected] or visit the MHASF websit...30 min
- Pia Cruz: Transitioning & Seeking HelpCW: substance use and suicideOn this episode of the TBH podcast, we chat with Pia Cruz! Pia is a local student and member of The LGBTQ Youth Space Speakers Bureau. We chat about her mental health during puberty and her transition as well as her experience with seeking professional help. She also shares her past experience with a substance use disorder, how she's doing in her journey to recovery and the importance of finding your own community.To learn more about The LGBTQ Youth Space Speakers...34 min
- Caroline Zhang: Exploring therapyOn this episode of the TBH podcast, we talk to Caroline Zhang! Caroline is a Palo Alto High School student, artist and creator of Z Magazine. We discuss Caroline's recent decision to start therapy as well as her passion for art and why she started Z Magazine. Z Magazine is a digital arts and culture magazine that provides Bay Area youth with an accessible platform to share their art as well as receive recognition for it. Learn more about Z Magazine by following them on Instagram or checking o...12 min
- Katerina Salsman: Addressing physical and mental healthCW: Eating disordersOn this episode of the TBH podcast, we talk with Katerina Salsman who is a local artist as well as a Nutrition Coach and Personal Trainer. She talks about her experience with depression, anxiety and eating disorders. We also talk about her journey with health and fitness and the importance of taking care of both your mind and body!To learn more about Katerina and to see some of her incredible artwork, you can find her on Instagram. Thank you for listening to the To Be Hone...21 min
- Shvethaa Jayakumar: Confronting cultural stigmas (Part 2)
CW: Suicide
On this episode of the TBH podcast we talk with Shvethaa Jayakumar, a Bay Area native and current student of Rutgers University. She is a huge advocate for mental health and women's empowerment and works to break barriers and challenge stereotypes. In addition to her advocacy work, she is a female motorsports content creator, with a specific emphasis on Formula 1 and a supporter of the #womeninmotorsport movement.
Through Part 2 of the interview with Shvethaa, we cover topics including her passion for Formula 1 content creation and her experience with a friend who completed suicide in high school and how that impacted her life.
To learn more about Shvethaa or get in contact with her, you can find her on Instagram or check out her YouTube channel!
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 and substance use.
If you would like to share your own behavioral health story, please email us at [email protected]. Learn more about the To Be Honest campaign and discover resources at www.tobehonest.today
Follow us!
Instagram: @tobehonest.today
Facebook: @TobehonestToday
Twitter: @tobehonesttoday
To Be Honest is a behavioral health stigma reduction campaign for youth, transitional aged youth and their families in Santa Clara County, created by Momentum for Health and sponsored by District 4 Inventory Funds (Santa Clara County), Republic Urban Properties and Kaiser Permanente's Northern California Community Benefit Program.
Editors: Avery Cruz & Peyton Dillehay
Music: Julia Steele
Recorded: November 20, 202029 min - Shvethaa Jayakumar: Confronting cultural stigmas (Part 1)
On this episode of the TBH podcast we talk with Shvethaa Jayakumar, a Bay Area native and current student of Rutgers University. She is a huge advocate for mental health and women's empowerment and works to break barriers and challenge stereotypes. In addition to her advocacy work, she is a female motorsports content creator, with a specific emphasis on Formula 1 and a supporter of the #womeninmotorsport movement.
Through Part 1 of the interview with Shvethaa, we cover topics including the cultural stigmas that exist around behavioral health within Asian (in particular, South Asian) communities and how to approach family members who may not understand what you're going through.
Stay tuned for Part 2 in which Shvethaa shares more about what makes her passionate about mental health and her journey into the world of F1 motorsports.
To learn more about Shvethaa or get in contact with her, you can find her on Instagram or check out her YouTube channel!
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 and substance use.
If you would like to share your own behavioral health story, please email us at [email protected]. Learn more about the To Be Honest campaign and discover resources at www.tobehonest.today
Follow us!
Instagram: @tobehonest.today
Facebook: @TobehonestToday
Twitter: @tobehonesttoday
To Be Honest is a behavioral health stigma reduction campaign for youth, transitional aged youth and their families in Santa Clara County, created by Momentum for Health and sponsored by District 4 Inventory Funds (Santa Clara County), Republic Urban Properties and Kaiser Permanente's Northern California Community Benefit Program.
Editors: Avery Cruz & Peyton Dillehay
Music: Julia Steele
Recorded: November 20, 202029 min - Katie Williams: Self-care and sharing your storyIn this episode of the To Be Honest podcast, we talk with Katie Williams a local social worker who is passionate about behavioral health. Katie holds a masters degree in social work from Sacramento State and is currently accruing hours towards her license in clinical social work. She currently works full time in the social services dept at Regional Medical Center in San Jose and works per diem at Momentum for Health and DaVita Kidney Care. She is also an outspoken advocate for people living w...37 min
- Jannet Ly: Sobriety and recoveryIn this episode of the To Be Honest podcast, we chat with Jannet Ly (the Co-Founder of PUL Technologies) who shares her experience with mental health and alcoholism (Content Warning: alcohol use is discussed throughout the duration of this episode). Jannet touches on her experience with depression and anxiety, her prior dependence on alcohol and how she maintains her recovery. Jannet also shares how difficult it can be to address mental health issues in the Asian American community and how sh...53 min
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The To Be Honest podcast provides youth, young adults and families in the Bay Area, CA with a platform to talk openly and honestly about all aspects of behavioral health with the goal of normalizing…
the conversation around this often stigmatized topic.