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73. Victoria Garrick on Student-Athlete Mental Health, Body Image, Intuitive Eating, Vulnerability, and College Lifestyle Oct 01, 2021

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#73 This week's guest is former D1 Athlete, Victoria Garrick. Victoria is known for her mental health advocacy on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and her Ted Talk where she shares her insight on student-athlete mental health, body image, intuitive eating, and being real!

Victoria's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriagarrick/

Victoria's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@victoriagarrick4

RealPod: https://open.spotify.com/show/0RFZBETSom9yZQbkv1ZIYO

Victoria's Website: https://www.victoriagarrick.com/

This week's DBT Skill is IMPROVE, learn more here.

Victoria and I dive into the following topics...

+ What performance anxiety looks and feels like

+ How student-athletes can prioritize their mental health and their sport

+ Navigating moving to college, pursuing academics and a sport as an 18-year-old

+ The importance of overcoming mental health stigma to access resources if you need them

+ Balancing your mental health while also honoring your commitment to your team

+ How Victoria went from struggling with binge eating to having a healthy, intuitive relationship with food

Mentioned in this week's episode...

+ Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch: https://amzn.to/3uHs1jR

+ Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by Geneen Roth: https://amzn.to/3mdeBrS

+ The Intuitive Eating Workbook by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch: https://amzn.to/3l2xUVy

+ The Intuitive Eating Workbook FOR TEENS by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch: https://amzn.to/3oATmTE

SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOC

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🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

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72. Almost 30's Krista Williams on How Meditation Will Change Your Life, Body Acceptance, Experiencing Your Emotions, and Surviving Depression + Anxiety Sep 25, 2021

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#72 Today I am sitting down with Krista Williams from Almost 30 for one of my all-time favorite interviews!

Almost 30: https://almost30.com/

Krista's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskrista/

Krista's Website: http://itskrista.co/

This week's DBT Skill is Wise Mind, learn more here.

Krista and I dive into the following topics...

+ how unprocessed grief, trauma, and emotions can further depression, anxiety, and unalignment in life

+ the cognitive shift of believing that we are our emotions versus emotions are temporary feelings that are trying to tell us something that comes with age

+ how trauma work allowed Krista to increase self-compassion, develop her identity, love her inner child, improve relationships dynamics, and navigate the world through a kind and gentle lense

+ the importance of feeling emotions and connecting with others from the perspective of an empath (Krista) and being emotionally detached (Sadie)

+ exploring sobriety and substance use as a college student and why Krista chose not to drink during her healing journey

+ how achieving your goal weight doesn't equal happiness and how Krista's now practicing body acceptance

+ Krista's favorite practices that have helped her maintain her growth and continue to evolve

Mentioned in this week's episode...

+ onsite in Nashville, TN

+ Dr. Joe Dispenza's meditations

+ Tara Brach's podcast (meditation recommendation)

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71. 1st Month of College DEBRIEF: Tips for Move-In, Socializing, Productivity, Studying, and more! Sep 19, 2021

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#71 There are so many fun interviews coming to She Persisted in the next few months and I had to do a life update episode before those go up!

This week's DBT Skill is Loving Kindness, learn more here.

I dive into the following topics...

+ podcast updates and what to expect during the next few months (!!)

+ what move-in was like and the importance of understanding your priorities before

+ the importance of having an emotional safe space at college

+ decreasing vulnerability factors during move-in week

+ ways to create a schedule that increases your productivity

+ how to support your college student as a parent/friend/etc

Mentioned in this week's episode...

+ Scout Sobel on She persisted

+ My Ep. on Okay Sis

+ Emotional Entrepreneur by Scout Sobel

+ Dorm Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/CU3Ug0eloNl/

+ Notion

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69. Navigating Anxiety as a Teenager: Coping Skills, Listener Q+A, Personal Experiences, and More Aug 13, 2021

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#69 Hello from Denmark (though I’m actually editing and releasing this 2 weeks later back at home) which is statistically the happiest country in the world. I dive into the Danish practices that contribute to such strong mental health and how you can implement these in your life. Onto the main episode, I dive into everything you need to know to navigate ANXIETY as a teen! I give a complete overview on all things anxiety, tips and tricks from my own experience, how to support someone struggling, and answer some listener questions!

I dive into the following topics...

+ Anxiety vs. feeling anxious

+ Navigating panic attacks + supporting others

+ Reducing and recovering from anxiety long term

+ Working through nightmares/nighttime anxiety

+ Resources for anxiety

+ Your questions about anxiety

+ So much more!

Mentioned in this week's episode...

+ Ep. 47 DBT Education: TIPP, Crisis Survival Skills, + Riding the WAVE (Distress Tolerance)

+ My instagram: stalk the Europe trip

+ Podcast recommendation on Danish life: https://drchatterjee.com/episode-32-science-happiness-meik-wiking/

+ Ep. 68 How Our Mental + Physical Health Are Connected feat. Laura Martin

+ Ep. 56 OCD + Exposure Therapy

+ Ep. 39 Your Foolproof Guide to a Good Night's Sleep

+ Resources for anxiety

+ Crisis text line: TEXT ‘connect’ to 741741

+ Teenline: text TEEN to 839863

+ Headspace, guided meditations on YouTube, podcast apps, etc

+ https://panicandanxiety.org/find-help/emergency-help-lines/

+ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/get-involved/education-awareness/shareable-resources-on-anxiety-disorders

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🍓This week's episode is brought to you by Sakara. Sakara is a nutrition company that focuses on overall wellness, starting with what you eat. Use code XOSADIE at checkout for 20% your first order!

🤍This week's episode is brought to you by Sadie's Socials! For GIF creation, website design, podcast production, social media management, and more services head to shepersistedpodcast.com/workwithme!

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68. How Our Mental + Physical Health Are Connected feat. Laura Martin Jul 16, 2021

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#68 Today I am joined by the amazing Laura Martin—a Certified IBS Nutrition Consultant and founder of Healing to Happy (an online holistic, gut-brain focused company that helps women suffering from IBS and Anxiety to get back to eating normally without fear of FODMAP's).

Laura's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramartin_h2h/

Laura's website: https://healingtohappy.com/

Laura and I dive into the following topics...

+ Laura's mental health journey and how it led her to helping others with both their physical and mental wellness

+ What happens to our body when we're chronically depressed and/or anxious

+ How hormone production in the gut vs. the brain work

+ Understanding why it feels like you get worse before you get better when you truly start to heal

+ How rewarding radical responsibility can be

+ Laura's tips and tricks for starting your wellness journey

This week's DBT Skill is the check the facts. Learn more here!

Mentioned in this week's episode...

+ Eating in the Light of the Moon by Anita A. Johnston PhD

+ Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

+ Think and Eat Yourself Smart by Dr. Caroline Leaf

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67. High School RECAP Jul 02, 2021

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TRIGGER WARNING for suicidal ideation.

This solo episode is all about my high school experience (3 states, 3 schools, treatment—it was a wild ride folks). I dive into pre-treatment, during residential/therapeutic boarding school stays, and moving home as well as navigating COVID. I also answer loads of listener questions about navigating high school! Enjoy!!

This week's DBT Skill is the ABC Skill. Learn more here!

Mentioned In The Episode…

+ Ep. 55 Mental Health Advice for High School Students

+ 3East McLean Hospital (DBT Residential Program)

+ Ep 39. Your Foolpororf Guide to a Good Night's Sleep

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66. Alexis Haines on Teenage Addiction, Childhood Trauma, and Taking Radical Accountability Over Your Healing Jun 18, 2021

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TRIGGER WARNING for sexual assault + abuse, substance use, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.

Alexis Haines—my podcast mom—is finally on She Persisted! This episode can only be described as WOW. From teenage heroin addict, a twice-convicted felon, and a member of the Bling Ring to addiction center owner, an amazing mom, doula, podcast host, and more Alexis is the living proof that sobriety, recovery, and healing are possible! So take a seat, grab a snack and get ready to be amazingly inspired!

Alexis' Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsalexishaines/

Alexis' Website: www.recoveringfromreality.com/

Alexis' Podcast: www.recoveringfromreality.com/podcast

Alexis' Course (Life Reset Course): www.recoveringfromreality.com/liferesetcourse

Alexis' Book: www.recoveringfromreality.com/book

Alexis And I Cover The Following Topics…

+ Alexis' story of teenage heroin addiction, prison, recovery, and where she's at now

+ The importance of unconditional love and family healing in teenage treatment

+ Checking into your reality and sitting with the discomfort that it brings rather than avoiding

+ The ACE score and how your resilience impacts your experience of traumas

+ What are 'little t traumas' and how these impact your life, relationship, and behaviors

+ so much more!

Mentioned In The Episode…

+ 2k giveaway on Instagram (open through June 22nd)

+ Life Reset Course

+ Lost Connections by Johann Hari

+ Recovering From Reality (Alexis' Podcast)

+ ACE score

+ Resilience score

+ My episode on Recovering From Reality

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65. Lindsay Fleming LPC on Inpatient, Outpatient, Group, and Individual Therapy as a Teenager May 21, 2021

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Today I am joined by Lindsay Fleming, LPC a Chicago-based therapist working to help individuals take baby-step their way to understanding & normalizing mental health.

Lindsay's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lindsay.fleminglpc

Lindsay's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsay_fleminglpc/

Lindsay's Website: https://www.lindsayfleminglpc.com/

Lindsay And I Cover The Following Topics…

+ Lindsay's path to becoming a therapist

+ Different types of therapy including inpatient, outpatient, IOP, PHP, and more!

+ How to know if therapy is right for you

+ What to expect when going to therapy for the first time and how to make sure your therapist is a good fit

+ Common things teens want support on in therapy and topics to consider discussing

+ So much more!

Mentioned In The Episode…

+ Ep. 57 on College App

+ https://www.calm.com/

+ https://www.therapistaid.com/

+ https://www.additudemag.com/

+ https://chadd.org/

Episode Sponsors

🎧This week's episode is brought to you by Here Comes the Break—a brand-new podcast from iHeart, Def Jam, and Double Elvis. Each episode fuses real interviews and real life issues all addressing topics such as mental health, friendships, hope, family and creativity and showcases exclusive tracks from real artists. Check them out on Instagram and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for new episodes every Thursday.

🛋This week's episode is sponsored by Teen Counseling. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to teencounseling.com/shepersisted to find a therapist today!

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64. Inside the Secret World of the Troubled Teen Industry #breakingcodesilence May 09, 2021

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TRIGGER WARNING for physical and emotional abuse, substance usage, and suicidal ideation

DISCLAIMER: All statements in this episode are opinions. The purpose of this episode is not to target and attack certain organizations and individuals rather ask the question, "How can we ensure ethical, evidence-based, compassionate mental health treatment for all teenagers?"

Today I am joined by Sydney Montana, a TTI survivor who attended Cross Creek (a Southern Utah Behavioral Modification Program) for over 15 months.

Sydney's Instagram: www.instagram.com/sydneymontana_/

Sydney And I Cover The Following Topics…

+ Her childhood experiences of feeling invalidated, misunderstood and isolated in emotions before getting treatment

+ The traumatic intake process at Cross Creek and strict program regulations

+ The horrific experiences in the troubled teen industry from a teen’s perspective

+ The ‘tough love,’ ‘troubled teen,’ behavioral modification approach that results in emotional and physical abuse of thousands of teens

+ Why it’s SO important for teens to get ethical, evidence-based, compassionate treatment because they’re at such formative points in their lives

+ How Sydney transitioned back to life post-treatment and healed from the experience

+ The attachment and abandonment issues she still grapples with as a result of her 15 months at cross creek

Mentioned In The Episode…

+ ABC7 Bay Area News Interview

+ Ep. 56 OCD + Exposure Therapy

+ Trich Fidget Toy

+ 3East McLean Hospital

+ Alo Recovery

+ Ep. 62 with Evan Haines

+ Diagram of TTI

+ WWASP Information (quoted in ep)

+ TTI statistics

+ Recent Utah Legislation

+ Red Flags for Troubled Teen Programs

+ Ethical Treatment Guidelines for Teens

+ Advice for Parents Navigating Treatment

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63. Overcoming Stagefright, Finding Your Voice, and Networking 101 feat. Rae Fung Apr 30, 2021

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Today I am joined by Rae Fung. Rae is a Speaking Coach. Impact-driven millennials and teens work with her to Own their Unique Voice and Story to be Bold, Brave and Brilliant, and never Compare themselves with others. Having been an emcee and on-screen host for 7 years, Rae has mastered the art of connecting on stage, online, and in 1-on-1 settings, to people from all walks of life. She uses her expertise to coach and train on topics such as Public Speaking, Networking, and Personal Branding.

Rae’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raematrix/

Rae’s Speaking Newsletter: http://bit.ly/SSpeakersSpecial

Rae's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raefung/

Rae and I cover the following topics…

+ How Rae became a speaking coach

+ The deep insecurities and fears that underly speaking anxiety

+ Finding your inner voice so you can eliminate comparison, insecurity, and increase your confidence

+ Unpacking your anxieties and checking the facts in these fears

+ In the moment tips and tricks for decreasing anxiety when giving presentations

+ Tips and tricks for becoming a networking pro

+ Understanding the value you can give to others

Mentioned in the episode…