We Got You

When she was younger, 14 year old Asha was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). It’s pretty common amongst students, but when you’re first diagnosed it can feel like you are the only person in the world who has it. You may feel like it’s something you don’t want other people to find out about. How will they react? Asha had those same feelings, but in 6th grade, she bravely told her entire class that she had ADHD, and it wasn’t nearly as scary as she thought it might be. She talks to us today about understanding that what makes her different, gives her a superpower.

We Got You is a podcast that gives a voice to every kid out there who doesn’t have anyone to go to, with advice straight from teens who've been there before. Doesn't feel right to start a big conversation with your friends? Not the right time to take it to your older siblings or parents? We got you.

Hosted by Samantha Logan (Netflix's 13 Reasons Why; Netflix’s All American, Freeform's The Fosters), We Got You is a weekly advice podcast where teens answer the biggest questions from middle schoolers across the country on life, loneliness and an uncertain future. Don’t sleep on the ultimate coming of age companion for navigating the chaos of the 21st Century. Listen, subscribe and survive today.

We Got You is a production of Sonic Union for TRAX with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Find out more at www.wegotyoushow.com

Listener discretion is advised, as this episode may be triggering if you have suffered from depression. 1 in 8 kids in the US have reported at least one major depressive episode in the past year.  More importantly, the rates of suicide among young people has jumped nearly 60% since 2007. Today’s guest, a 17 year old teen, suffered major depression after her school crush attempted suicide. Those feelings can feel overwhelming and all consuming. Our guest speaks about the battles she faced with understanding the powerful emotions she felt, and most importantly, how she understood those emotions should not overpower her.

We Got You is a podcast that gives a voice to every kid out there who doesn’t have anyone to go to, with advice straight from teens who've been there before. Doesn't feel right to start a big conversation with your friends? Not the right time to take it to your older siblings or parents? We got you.

Hosted by Samantha Logan (Netflix's 13 Reasons Why; Netflix’s All American, Freeform's The Fosters), We Got You is a weekly advice podcast where teens answer the biggest questions from middle schoolers across the country on life, loneliness and an uncertain future. Don’t sleep on the ultimate coming of age companion for navigating the chaos of the 21st Century. Listen, subscribe and survive today.

We Got You is a production of Sonic Union for TRAX with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Find out more at www.wegotyoushow.com

Happy New Year! With the start of the new year, a lot of us are heading back to school and back to our friends. Whether you’re heading to school in person or logging back in to Zoom, there are still feelings of wanting to fit in, especially if you haven’t seen your friends in a while. We’ve all wanted to feel accepted and included. Have you ever wanted that so much that you were willing to change something about yourself to get people to like you? Haerin’s been there. She knows about doing whatever it is you can, including dismissing your culture, in order to fit in. Let’s hear her story and how she learned to accept herself for who she is.

We Got You is a podcast that gives a voice to every kid out there who doesn’t have anyone to go to, with advice straight from teens who've been there before. Doesn't feel right to start a big conversation with your friends? Not the right time to take it to your older siblings or parents? We got you.

Hosted by Samantha Logan (Netflix's 13 Reasons Why; Netflix’s All American, Freeform's The Fosters), We Got You is a weekly advice podcast where teens answer the biggest questions from middle schoolers across the country on life, loneliness and an uncertain future. Don’t sleep on the ultimate coming of age companion for navigating the chaos of the 21st Century. Listen, subscribe and survive today.

We Got You is a production of Sonic Union for TRAX with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Find out more at www.wegotyoushow.com

We’ve talked a lot about anxiety and stress, and for good reason! So many kids deal with all sorts of anxious feelings which take on so many different forms. It’s hard to know what exactly might set off an anxiety attack and how it will make you feel. Sometimes it can make you feel sick or weird and it can be really scary. Is this what anxiety feels like? Is it a normal feeling? Yes! Taila totally gets it. When she was graduating 8th grade, she had a panic attack, and those can be intense. She talks about what led to her panic attack and what she did to feel better.

We Got You is a podcast that gives a voice to every kid out there who doesn’t have anyone to go to, with advice straight from teens who've been there before. Doesn't feel right to start a big conversation with your friends? Not the right time to take it to your older siblings or parents? We got you.

Hosted by Samantha Logan (Netflix's 13 Reasons Why; Netflix’s All American, Freeform's The Fosters), We Got You is a weekly advice podcast where teens answer the biggest questions from middle schoolers across the country on life, loneliness and an uncertain future. Don’t sleep on the ultimate coming of age companion for navigating the chaos of the 21st Century. Listen, subscribe and survive today.

We Got You is a production of Sonic Union for TRAX with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Find out more at www.wegotyoushow.com

Your support system is so important. Whether they are your family, friends, or a teacher, the adults in your life are encouraging you to get through whatever you may be struggling with. What would happen if you didn’t have that support system? When she was 13, Tatiana had to suddenly pick up and leave her home in the British Virgin Islands after a catastrophic storm, to go to school in New York. She was away from her parents, her friends, and her entire life as she knew it, was gone in an instant. Let’s hear how she dealt with being away from her parents and what she learned.

We Got You is a podcast that gives a voice to every kid out there who doesn’t have anyone to go to, with advice straight from teens who've been there before. Doesn't feel right to start a big conversation with your friends? Not the right time to take it to your older siblings or parents? We got you.

Hosted by Samantha Logan (Netflix's 13 Reasons Why; Netflix’s All American, Freeform's The Fosters), We Got You is a weekly advice podcast where teens answer the biggest questions from middle schoolers across the country on life, loneliness and an uncertain future. Don’t sleep on the ultimate coming of age companion for navigating the chaos of the 21st Century. Listen, subscribe and survive today.

We Got You is a production of Sonic Union for TRAX with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Find out more at www.wegotyoushow.com

Growing up, we’re taught to stand up for what you believe in. Shouldn’t be too hard, right? But what if it goes against what all your friends are doing? What if it goes against what your teacher and your school is doing? When she was younger, Isabella was faced with a tough choice. Take part in an annual school project that went against her Native American culture, or speak up about the truth and go against her school. Today we’ll hear how she learned to stand up for what’s right and be true to who you are.

We Got You is a podcast that gives a voice to every kid out there who doesn’t have anyone to go to, with advice straight from teens who've been there before. Doesn't feel right to start a big conversation with your friends? Not the right time to take it to your older siblings or parents? We got you.

Hosted by Samantha Logan (Netflix's 13 Reasons Why; Netflix’s All American, Freeform's The Fosters), We Got You is a weekly advice podcast where teens answer the biggest questions from middle schoolers across the country on life, loneliness and an uncertain future. Don’t sleep on the ultimate coming of age companion for navigating the chaos of the 21st Century. Listen, subscribe and survive today.

We Got You is a production of Sonic Union for TRAX with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Find out more at www.wegotyoushow.com

There are lots of different things that can cause anxiety. There are also lots of ways to deal with anxiety. But what if dealing with it leads to the start of a bad habit? What if you start that habit and can’t stop? Jayla developed an anxiety disorder from trauma that happened to her in middle school. To deal with it, she picked up a bad habit that was difficult to overcome. We’ll talk to Jayla about how she overcame her disorder and found her own worth in the process.

We Got You is a podcast that gives a voice to every kid out there who doesn’t have anyone to go to, with advice straight from teens who've been there before. Doesn't feel right to start a big conversation with your friends? Not the right time to take it to your older siblings or parents? We got you.

Hosted by Samantha Logan (Netflix's 13 Reasons Why; Netflix’s All American, Freeform's The Fosters), We Got You is a weekly advice podcast where teens answer the biggest questions from middle schoolers across the country on life, loneliness and an uncertain future. Don’t sleep on the ultimate coming of age companion for navigating the chaos of the 21st Century. Listen, subscribe and survive today.

We Got You is a production of Sonic Union for TRAX with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Find out more at www.wegotyoushow.com

What happens when your first day of school is in a new city? How about a new country? 14 year old Max has changed schools, even sometimes by choice, which has taken him far from home, away from his family and friends. It's tough and emotional, but for Max, support was just a phone call away.

We Got You is a podcast that gives a voice to every kid out there who doesn’t have anyone to go to, with advice straight from teens who've been there before. Doesn't feel right to start a big conversation with your friends? Not the right time to take it to your older siblings or parents? We got you.

Hosted by Samantha Logan (Netflix's 13 Reasons Why; Netflix’s All American, Freeform's The Fosters), We Got You is a weekly advice podcast where teens answer the biggest questions from middle schoolers across the country on life, loneliness and an uncertain future. Don’t sleep on the ultimate coming of age companion for navigating the chaos of the 21st Century. Listen, subscribe and survive today.

We Got You is a production of Sonic Union for TRAX with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Find out more at www.wegotyoushow.com

Fighting with a friend is the worst. Sometimes you work it out quickly. Other times, though conversations are a little tricky to handle. Maya, a 13 year old teen, knows that feeling. After an uncomfortable conversation with a friend, Maya knew she had to do something, but wasn't sure what the right move was. We'll see how she learned about ways to work through conflict.

We Got You is a podcast that gives a voice to every kid out there who doesn’t have anyone to go to, with advice straight from teens who've been there before. Doesn't feel right to start a big conversation with your friends? Not the right time to take it to your older siblings or parents? We got you.

Hosted by Samantha Logan (Netflix's 13 Reasons Why; Netflix’s All American, Freeform's The Fosters), We Got You is a weekly advice podcast where teens answer the biggest questions from middle schoolers across the country on life, loneliness and an uncertain future. Don’t sleep on the ultimate coming of age companion for navigating the chaos of the 21st Century. Listen, subscribe and survive today.

We Got You is a production of Sonic Union for TRAX with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Find out more at www.wegotyoushow.com

We love love. We also love social media. For 18 year old Shaequeen, however, mixing the two was not something to love. Breakups can be messy and it's easy to want to hurt someone as badly as you've been hurt. Love is a battlefield, but like Shaequeen came to learn, you've got to stand your ground.

We Got You is a podcast that gives a voice to every kid out there who doesn’t have anyone to go to, with advice straight from teens who've been there before. Doesn't feel right to start a big conversation with your friends? Not the right time to take it to your older siblings or parents? We got you.

Hosted by Samantha Logan (Netflix's 13 Reasons Why; Netflix’s All American, Freeform's The Fosters), We Got You is a weekly advice podcast where teens answer the biggest questions from middle schoolers across the country on life, loneliness and an uncertain future. Don’t sleep on the ultimate coming of age companion for navigating the chaos of the 21st Century. Listen, subscribe and survive today.

We Got You is a production of Sonic Union for TRAX with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Find out more at www.wegotyoushow.com