To Write Love on Her Arms

By TWLOHA

What's To Write Love on Her Arms about?

From the nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms comes a new podcast about mental health and the things that make us human. Each episode will cover topics we tend not to talk about, including depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.

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To Write Love on Her Arms episodes:

09.19.2023
Episode 607: "Suicide Loss, Sibling Grief, and Silencing Shame”
The truth is that we lose someone to suicide every 45 seconds. It impacts every community on the planet. Suicide isn’t a bad word. We can and should talk about it because talking about it is how we quell stigma...
08.29.2023
Episode 606: "The Woes of Using Fashion as a Mental Health Check”
Whether it’s our own perceptions or what the media has designated, when it comes to fashion and clothing choices, we make quick assumptions based on what someone is wearing. All black? You must be emotional or depressed or troubled. Bright...
07.25.2023
Episode 605: "Therapy Deserts: What Are They? Where Are They? What Needs to Change?”
The term “therapy desert” is relatively new. Or at least, many people are learning about it for the first time. Because while talking about and even going to therapy has become way less stigmatized over the course of the last...
06.20.2023
Episode 604: "Body Dysmorphia in the Age of Filters + Celebrity Culture"
Even before social media and influencers, celebrity culture has permeated our senses through magazines, billboards, advertisements, TV shows, and movies. We’re told what is and isn’t attractive or desired when it comes to the way we look on the outside....
05.23.2023
Episode 603: “Counseling Isn’t Just Talk Therapy” with Art Therapist + Counselor Alyse Ruriani
Mental Health Month is upon us and we’re in the midst of our Show Up For Yourself campaign which focuses on finding 20 minutes a day to care for things that relate to your heart, mind, body, and community. This...
04.25.2023
Episode 602: “Burnout + Boundaries”
Burnout. You’ve probably heard the term over the course of the last few years in regard to work, the pandemic, and the general state of the world. According to Psychology Today, burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and often...
03.28.2023
Episode 601: “Finding Your Normal: ADHD + Neurodiversity”
Season six is officially upon us and we’re excited for a number of reasons. First, we’re going to have the joy of talking to more To Write Love folks and holding in-person conversations. Second, the topics we’re diving into might...
10.05.2022
Episode 513: “Getting Honest + Going to Therapy” with singer-songwriter Andy Grammer
Being vulnerable is no easy task. Sharing our pain and fears and struggles can make us feel exposed, weak, and susceptible to others’ criticisms. Add in our own personal stigmas against things like therapy and vulnerability, and getting honest ends...
09.20.2022
Episode 512: “Changing How We Talk About Suicide and Care For Our Friends and Ourselves” with Shelby Rowe
How we talk about, approach, and care for suicide is a pretty big deal. Suicide is a tragic and intense topic, and it’s also a very real and human-centered topic. That’s why we want to explore the ways in which...
09.06.2022
Episode 511: “What Not To Say or Do When Someone Is Struggling With Suicide” with Deanna Zandt
In 2018, after Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain died by suicide, Deanna Zandt felt compelled to address the words of encouragement others were offering those in the midst of a mental struggle. That piece is titled “Why ‘you are loved’...
07.26.2022
Episode 510: "Reframing Addiction From Problems to People" with Dr. Nzinga Harrison
Just say no. Drugs are whack. Recognize, Resist, Report. These phrases stem from programs and campaigns and political agendas that ultimately hurt the United States and its people. The Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program or DARE filled schools in...
07.12.2022
Episode 509: “Empathy and Eating Disorders” with Nōn Wels and therapist Corrie Van Horne
Eating Disorders are a human experience. They don’t play favorites or stick to a certain stereotype. They are often ways a person seeks out safety or control amidst a traumatic or trying time. And they rarely begin straight out of...
06.28.2022
Episode 508: “Extroverts and Introverts Talk Mental Health” with Jessica McAuley and Bianca Mujica
Maybe you look forward to the solitude that comes after a long day of work or spending the weekends in nature with your dog. Maybe you find energy and comfort in game nights with friends or love the opportunity to...
06.14.2022
Episode 507: "Borderline Personality Disorder: Seeking the Gray" with Genevieve Jacobs and counselor Patrick Miranda
Borderline Personality Disorder. It has been deemed a heavy diagnosis. One that has been linked to characteristics such as manipulative, self-destructive, unstable, selfish, and untreatable. It is described as involving patterns of wavering interpersonal relationships, a distorted sense of self,...
05.03.2022
Episode 506: “The Importance of Rest & Why We’re Taking a Mid-Season Break”
In today’s episode, through a question and answer session, we dive into the topic of rest. Rest in the form of actual sleep, rest from our jobs, from school, from social interactions, and rest, even from the work that our...
04.19.2022
Episode 505: “Mindfulness, The Present Moment, and Non-Judgment” with Tianna Soto
Mindfulness. It’s become a bit of a buzzword. But boiling it down to a single word does it a bit of disservice. Mindfulness can take the shape of various forms of meditation, yoga practices, immersing ourselves in nature, noticing our...
04.05.2022
Episode 504: “Delay, Slow, and OCD” with therapist Sara Galaglo
Candance wrote, “Parts of my brain continually struggle for power while others retreat completely. But no matter what’s been taken—time, control, hope for the future—it’s never too late to start anew.” Bianca said, “Every day I learn new things...
03.22.2022
Episode 503: “Mental Health in Motherhood” with Ceara Pertain and counselor Leighya Richard
The topic of this episode is rather specific. It’s something we haven’t addressed on the podcast until now and have only briefly explored elsewhere. It’s something that carries a heavy stigma and the weight of expectation. It’s something that impacts...
03.08.2022
Episode 502: “Being a Safe Space For Someone Who Self-Injures” with counselor Michelle Moore
Self-injury appears in the TWLOHA mission statement. It’s something we work to destigmatize and to present hope and healing for those who struggle with it. But in today’s episode, we’re talking about what it means to be the parent, friend,...
02.22.2022
Episode 501: “Grief: What’s Loved, Lost, and Left” with Vivian Nuñez, Megan Fernandes, and LMFT Eric Adams
In the premiere episode of season five, we’re addressing the topic of grief. Contrary to popular belief, grief comes in many forms, it impacts people in varying ways, and it does not have to stem from the loss of a...
09.21.2021
Episode 416: “Suicide Attempt: Moving Forward With Hope” with Author Bill Konigsberg
In the final episode of season four and to close out the Another Day With You campaign, we talk to someone who attempted suicide at the age of 27 and went on to write a book inspired by his own...
09.07.2021
Episode 415: “Suicide Prevention: Why Do You Stay Another Day?”
When the pandemic altered nearly every part of daily life, we wondered what it would mean for those struggling, for those currently fighting to stay alive. A mental health crisis already existed and the pandemic only made it more glaringly...
08.24.2021
Episode 414: “Suicide Loss: Remembering How They Lived” with Carrie Thompson
When the pandemic altered nearly every part of daily life, we wondered what it would mean for those struggling, for those currently fighting to stay alive. A mental health crisis already existed and the pandemic only made it more glaringly...
08.10.2021
Episode 413: “Suicidal Ideation: A Passive Wish To No Longer Exist” with Ashley Holstrom
When the pandemic altered nearly every part of daily life, we wondered what it would mean for those struggling, for those currently fighting to stay alive. A mental health crisis already existed and the pandemic only made it more glaringly...
07.20.2021
Episode 412: “On Self-Awareness, Representation, & Defying Stigma” with Ricky Neal (from Crisis Text Line)
July is BIPOC Mental Health Month in the US. It exists to “bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face regarding mental illness” in this country. While mental health challenges impact humans regardless of race, body size, sexual...
07.06.2021
Episode 411: “Decolonizing Therapy and Healing” with Therapist Gabes Torres
July is BIPOC Mental Health Month in the US. It exists to “bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face regarding mental illness” in this country. While mental health challenges impact humans regardless of race, body size, sexual...
06.08.2021
Episode 410: “Affirming LGBTQ+ Experience and Existence” with Dr. Amy Green (from The Trevor Project) & Author Jessica Strait
Research shows that the LGBTQ+ community is almost three times more likely than others to experience a mental health condition such as major depression or generalized anxiety disorder. And, LGBTQ+ youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide, experience...
05.25.2021
Episode 409: “Black & White Miniseries – Nothing Can Take Away How Far You’ve Come”
May is Mental Health Month in the US. This month is a chance for us to continue combating the stigma that keeps far too many silent. It’s a chance for us to tell and to highlight stories of lesser-known challenges....
05.18.2021
Episode 408: “Black & White Miniseries – I Am Not Broken. Who I Am Is Whole.”
May is Mental Health Month in the US. This month is a chance for us to continue combating the stigma that keeps far too many silent. It’s a chance for us to tell and to highlight stories of lesser-known challenges....
05.11.2021
Episode 407: “Black & White Miniseries – Stop Apologizing For Existing”
For the last four years, TWLOHA’s Black and White campaign has happened every May. Why May? Well, May is Mental Health Month in the US. This month is a chance for us to continue combating the stigma that keeps far...
04.13.2021
Episode 406: "Counselors Seeking Counseling” with LMHC Stephan Monteserín & Dr. Emily Burch
On this episode of the TWLOHA Podcast, we’re exploring the theme of normalizing mental health professionals both giving and receiving help. Counselors, therapists, psychologists—they’re often a saving grace for many. They provide wisdom and guidance and a safe space for...
03.30.2021
Episode 405: "TWLOHA Turns 15: How It Started, How It’s Going”
On this special episode of the TWLOHA Podcast, we’re celebrating 15 years of hope and help on the organization’s birthday—along with the upcoming release of our daily-use self-care app called The Hopeful! In the first half, founder Jamie Tworkowski discusses...
03.16.2021
Episode 404: "Bipolar Disorder: The Space Between Diagnosis and Identity”
On this episode of the TWLOHA Podcast, we’re discussing Bipolar Disorder, a mental health experience that by no means receives as much airtime or attention as others tend to. And yet, it's something so many people deal with day in...
03.02.2021
Episode 403: "Self-Injury: Shrouded By Shame”
In this episode of the TWLOHA podcast, we’re discussing self-injury. It is perhaps one of the least talked about mental health challenges. You might be wondering why that is, and we think the reason can be wrapped up into a...
02.16.2021
Episode 402: "Eating Disorders: What We Don’t Talk About Is Killing Us”
Eating disorders are a leading cause of death when it comes to mental illnesses, only second to opioid overdose. Nearly 30 million people in the U.S. will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime. They can and do affect people...
02.02.2021
Episode 401: "Relapse, Recovery, and Resolutions"
The calendar ending and beginning anew represents a clean slate of sorts. While there is value in the hopefulness of setting resolutions, we want to talk about the complicated reality of how resolutions impact relapse and recovery when it comes...
11.12.2020
TWLOHA Recommended Listening: Last Day from Lemonada Media
On today’s episode we’ll be sharing some recommended listening from our friends at Lemonada Media. We’re inviting you to take a listen to the first episode of Season 2 of the Last Day podcast. “We open Season 2 of Last...
10.08.2020
Episode 313: “World Mental Health Day: We Will Face This Together”
In the final episode of Season 3, we honor World Mental Health Day (October 10) by talking with people from five different countries across the globe about the ways in which mental health plays a role in everyone’s lives no...
09.15.2020
Episode 312: "Gretchen Powers - On Mountains, Mental Health, and Metaphors”
In this episode, we hear from photographer and outdoor adventure enthusiast, Gretchen Powers. At the start of her journey with mental health, Gretchen believed that staying active and spending time outside were the keys to maintaining her well-being. But after...
09.08.2020
Episode 311: "Said The Sky and Olivver The Kid - Worth Living For"
In this special episode, host Chad Moses is joined by artists Trevor Christensen (Said The Sky) and Bryan Sammis (Olivver The Kid) to premiere a brand new song in honor of the #WorthLivingFor campaign. Following the premiere, Trevor and Bryan...
09.01.2020
Episode 310: "Jamie Agresta: Dealing With Thoughts of Suicide and Finding Purpose"
In this episode, host Chad Moses is joined by writer and mental health advocate Jamie Agresta to continue the #WorthLivingFor conversation. Together, they explore the topic of suicidal ideation and finding purpose even in the heavy moments. Jamie speaks candidly...
08.25.2020
Episode 309: "Barriers to Help With Denny Kolsch, LMHC"
In this episode, TWLOHA Director of Outreach Chad Moses and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Denny Kolsch continue the #WorthLivingFor conversation by teaming up to address your questions about mental healthcare, how we can make resources more accessible, and the process...
08.18.2020
Episode 308: "Steve Nguyen: Losing Someone to Suicide"
In this episode, host Chad Moses is joined by animator, illustrator, and mental health advocate Steve Nguyen to talk about being a survivor of suicide loss and the #WorthLivingFor campaign. Steve opens up about losing both his significant other and...
07.28.2020
Episode 307: "Jessica Morris: Fear Is a Liar"
In this episode, we wrap up our storytelling series on the podcast with the help of published author Jessica Morris. Through sharing her experience with depression and anxiety, Jessica explores the fear of not being worthy and how she found...
07.21.2020
Episode 306: "Alicia Gillman: Dear Anxiety"
In this episode, we continue our new series on the podcast that focuses on the power of storytelling with the help of authors who originally had their stories published on the TWLOHA blog. Today, we’re hearing from and talking to...
07.14.2020
Episode 305: "Elizabeth Wilder: Depression Comes in Waves"
In this episode, we continue our new series on the podcast that focuses on the power of storytelling with the help of authors who originally had their stories published on the TWLOHA blog. Today, we’re hearing from Elizabeth Wilder, a...
06.30.2020
Episode 304: Bianca Mujica: My Value is Not Based on Numbers
In this episode, we kick off a new series on the podcast that focuses on the power of storytelling with the help of authors who originally had their stories published on the TWLOHA blog. Today, we’re hearing from Bianca Mujica,...
06.23.2020
Episode 303: Listening to Black Voices: A Conversation with EbonyJanice Moore
In this episode, we listen to and hear from EbonyJanice Moore, a womanist scholar, author, activist, and the founder of Black Girl Mixtape—a platform that creates sacred space to celebrate the voices and wisdom of Black women. She talks about...
06.16.2020
Episode 302: Listening to Black Voices: A Conversation with Krys Marshall and Joél Leon
In this episode, we listen to and hear from Krys Marshall, an actress currently starring in the AppleTV+ show For All Mankind, and author, artist, and girl dad Joél Leon. They talk about their experiences with systemic racism, their mental...
05.26.2020
Episode BW04: “No One Else Can Play Your Part” - A Conversation With Levi The Poet
In the fourth and final episode of this year’s Black and White Miniseries, TWLOHA's Director of Outreach Chad Moses is joined by artist and long-time friend Levi The Poet. Together they explore the last statement of the campaign: “No One...

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To Write Love on Her Arms episodes:

Episode 607: "Suicide Loss, Sibling Grief, and Silencing Shame”

Episode 606: "The Woes of Using Fashion as a Mental Health Check”

Episode 605: "Therapy Deserts: What Are They? Where Are They? What Needs to Change?”

Episode 604: "Body Dysmorphia in the Age of Filters + Celebrity Culture"

Episode 603: “Counseling Isn’t Just Talk Therapy” with Art Therapist + Counselor Alyse Ruriani

Episode 602: “Burnout + Boundaries”

Episode 601: “Finding Your Normal: ADHD + Neurodiversity”

Episode 513: “Getting Honest + Going to Therapy” with singer-songwriter Andy Grammer

Episode 512: “Changing How We Talk About Suicide and Care For Our Friends and Ourselves” with Shelby Rowe

Episode 511: “What Not To Say or Do When Someone Is Struggling With Suicide” with Deanna Zandt

Episode 510: "Reframing Addiction From Problems to People" with Dr. Nzinga Harrison

Episode 509: “Empathy and Eating Disorders” with Nōn Wels and therapist Corrie Van Horne

Episode 508: “Extroverts and Introverts Talk Mental Health” with Jessica McAuley and Bianca Mujica

Episode 507: "Borderline Personality Disorder: Seeking the Gray" with Genevieve Jacobs and counselor Patrick Miranda

Episode 506: “The Importance of Rest & Why We’re Taking a Mid-Season Break”

Episode 505: “Mindfulness, The Present Moment, and Non-Judgment” with Tianna Soto

Episode 504: “Delay, Slow, and OCD” with therapist Sara Galaglo

Episode 503: “Mental Health in Motherhood” with Ceara Pertain and counselor Leighya Richard

Episode 502: “Being a Safe Space For Someone Who Self-Injures” with counselor Michelle Moore

Episode 501: “Grief: What’s Loved, Lost, and Left” with Vivian Nuñez, Megan Fernandes, and LMFT Eric Adams

Episode 416: “Suicide Attempt: Moving Forward With Hope” with Author Bill Konigsberg

Episode 415: “Suicide Prevention: Why Do You Stay Another Day?”

Episode 414: “Suicide Loss: Remembering How They Lived” with Carrie Thompson

Episode 413: “Suicidal Ideation: A Passive Wish To No Longer Exist” with Ashley Holstrom

Episode 412: “On Self-Awareness, Representation, & Defying Stigma” with Ricky Neal (from Crisis Text Line)

Episode 411: “Decolonizing Therapy and Healing” with Therapist Gabes Torres

Episode 410: “Affirming LGBTQ+ Experience and Existence” with Dr. Amy Green (from The Trevor Project) & Author Jessica Strait

Episode 409: “Black & White Miniseries – Nothing Can Take Away How Far You’ve Come”

Episode 408: “Black & White Miniseries – I Am Not Broken. Who I Am Is Whole.”

Episode 407: “Black & White Miniseries – Stop Apologizing For Existing”

Episode 406: "Counselors Seeking Counseling” with LMHC Stephan Monteserín & Dr. Emily Burch

Episode 405: "TWLOHA Turns 15: How It Started, How It’s Going”

Episode 404: "Bipolar Disorder: The Space Between Diagnosis and Identity”

Episode 403: "Self-Injury: Shrouded By Shame”

Episode 402: "Eating Disorders: What We Don’t Talk About Is Killing Us”

Episode 401: "Relapse, Recovery, and Resolutions"

TWLOHA Recommended Listening: Last Day from Lemonada Media

Episode 313: “World Mental Health Day: We Will Face This Together”

Episode 312: "Gretchen Powers - On Mountains, Mental Health, and Metaphors”

Episode 311: "Said The Sky and Olivver The Kid - Worth Living For"

Episode 310: "Jamie Agresta: Dealing With Thoughts of Suicide and Finding Purpose"

Episode 309: "Barriers to Help With Denny Kolsch, LMHC"

Episode 308: "Steve Nguyen: Losing Someone to Suicide"

Episode 307: "Jessica Morris: Fear Is a Liar"

Episode 306: "Alicia Gillman: Dear Anxiety"

Episode 305: "Elizabeth Wilder: Depression Comes in Waves"

Episode 304: Bianca Mujica: My Value is Not Based on Numbers

Episode 303: Listening to Black Voices: A Conversation with EbonyJanice Moore

Episode 302: Listening to Black Voices: A Conversation with Krys Marshall and Joél Leon

Episode BW04: “No One Else Can Play Your Part” - A Conversation With Levi The Poet