This week I sit down to talk about what helped during my recovery journey specifically, keeping sleep consistent + plentiful, eating balanced, self-validation of emotions, being open with a therapist 100%, rewiring negative thought patterns, reating relationships that made you feel seen and appreciated, and keeping busy with life!

In this week's episode I teach the TIPP (Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, Paired muscle relaxation) skill, discuss when to use crisis survival skills and what qualifies a situation as a crisis, and explain the riding the wave skill.

Evonna Kuehner, the CEO and founder of ANOVÉ Beauty and I dive into being compassionate with yourself during your wellness journey, balancing your personal life and starting a business, myths in the beauty world, and so much more!

Abbie and I discuss her approach to balancing grad school at Columbia, owning a business, and maintaining her physical health, her career path as a life coach, morning and night routines to set you up for success, falling off the wagon vs. being consistent, and so much more!

Kelsey and I dive into how she started her podcasting journey (and her takeaways thus far from podcasting), advice for increasing your productivity, navigating being a full time student and pursuing your career, insecurity and body confidence, and so much more!

This week I sat down and answered the following questions...

+ How has hearing about other people’s stories impacted your own life?

+ It takes a lot of courage to share publicly, what inspired you to do so? PS: so thankful that you do share! I love listening and learning

+ What’s your fave way to take a break and how to deal with anxiety school and quarantine all at the same time?

+ Do you want to specialize in psychology as a career?

+ Why did you choose podcasting as the medium to share your mental health story?

+ Do you think you’ll stick with your podcast when in college?

+ Where do you see your podcast going?

+ How has your senior year been thus far?

+ How is the college search going?

+ Thoughts on going off medication?

+ How involved were you in the process of choosing your boarding school/inpatient programs?

+ How do you wish you could have transitioned after McLean?

+ Has treatment, especially your therapeutic boarding school had any lasting negative impacts on you?

In this week's episode, I sit down with one of my best friends, Daisye Byrd Graham. This is Daisye's second appearance on She Persisted and in this episode we dive into her life story, trauma, wilderness experience, and how we came into each other's lives. If you're a parent considering wilderness or looking for a good laugh, this episode is for you!

This week, I am joined by J'Anmetra Wadell. Jo-jo is an internationally best selling author, podcaster, and keynote speaker. She is a domestic abuse survivor and the only Life Past Crazy specialist. If you've struggled with trauma, depression, or anxiety, this episode is for YOU. Jo-jo's story is extremely inspiring and she offers amazing tips on self-care, commitment, and more!

If you are a fellow insomniac or just hoping to have a better night's sleep, this episode contains all the tips and tricks you need to know to have an amazing night of sleep!

Today I am joined by Leo Flowers. Leo is a TEDx speaker, stand-up comedian, life coach and has his Masters in Counseling/Psychology. He is also hosts the Before You Kill Yourself where he interviews other mental health experts, comedians and best-selling book authors as they destigmatize mental health and teach you how to thrive. (bio abbreviated from leoflowers.com)

This week, I am joined by Audrey Bailey, the artist behind the hugely successful Brush and Barley brand. Her pieces surround her faith, the enneagram, and mental health. She's also a mother who has struggled with clinically diagnosed depression and anxiety since her teenage years. Audrey is also the host of Painted Pieces which I was a guest on a few weeks ago! Listen to our episode here! You can find Audrey on Instagram at @itsaudreybailey, @brushandbarley, and @paintedpiecespodcast. 

This week I am joined by Sarah Humphrey, the host of It Ain't It Sis. We talk bullying, body image, struggling with mental health at a young age, college advice, and so much more. To follow along with Sarah, you can listen to her podcast on every platform, follow her on Instagram (@sarahhumphrey7 and @it.aint.it.sis). Listen to the episode Sarah and I recorded together on her show here.

This week's guest is Cassandra McClure, a multi-hyphenated entrepreneur in the beauty industry with a passion and commitment to clean beauty. She started out as a model and celebrity makeup artist, and now has her own patent-pending product, Lash Binder™—a tool and method that makes strip eyelash application quicker, easier, and safer. As the host of the Clean Beauty Podcast, she highlights brands with a green and clean ethos and educates and raises awareness about ingredient safety in daily products. Cassandra’s current next move is Clean Beauty Con, a business summit that has gone virtual with the goal of supporting struggling business-owners in these unprecedented times. (bio abbreviated from Cassandra's website) 

Brittany Crane is the author of the highly-praised Self Compassion Workbook - a 15 day guide and journal experience to help you build inner strength, accept yourself and thrive at life and the founder and CEO of Get Out There Girl. She is on a mission to help women thrive at life by... connecting with nature through high-adventure retreats, connecting with themselves through self compassion, and connecting with other women through vulnerability. Brittany helps women uncover their critical voices and treat themselves like they would treat a good friend. She believes that self compassion is the tool that will free women from the traps of comparison, guilt, and perfectionism. 

In today's solo Q+A I answer the following questions...

+ What was the main goal of making your podcast?

+ Podcasting sound quality Anchor is great for pods but how did you learn everything about mics and all the other technology? Your podcast seems to have much better quality and I love it!

+ What is something you are most passionate about right now?

+ How can you support/help support a friend who’s struggling with depression or any mental illnesses?

+ How to support a friend that you aren’t really close to…

+ How do you think being a kid/teenager impacts your mental health different than being an adult?

+ What are your favorite simple, on the spot coping mechanisms when something unexpected happens when you can’t cope ahead?

+ What’s one relationship you have re-evaluated/rebuilt since coming out of McLean/therapeutic boarding school? (ie: relationship with your family, or friends, teachers, etc?) How did you work on rebuilding those relationships?

+ How did you deal with the transition from residential to regular school. What were the most difficult parts and how did you deal with them?

This week’s guest is Scout Sobel, the host of SCOUT Podcast and cohost of Okay Sis. She is not only the CEO of Scout’s Agency, a PR agency that specializes in podcasts and women’s voices, brands, and companies but a huge mental health advocate and a bipolar survivor. If you want to hear more from Scout her podcasts' Okay Sis and SCOUT are available on every listing platform and you can follow her on Instagram at @scoutsobel.

Lexie Smith (from Every Ounce of Strength) and I sit down to discuss her mental health journey, full recovery, taking ownership of your mental health, and prioritizing your mental health before that of others. Find Lexie on Instagram at @everyounce.ofstrength and find her workbook (The Recovery Workbook) on Amazon.com!

Jill Nowak (LICSW) from 3East, McLean Hospital, and I sit down to reminisce about my time at 3East, discuss the benefits of gratitude, the difficulty of such a practice when struggling, and her path to working in the adolescent treatment industry. These gratitude skills in this episode are truly applicable to anyone no matter your background!

Though this week's episode is different from my normal episodes, it was extremely important to me to share this with you all. I hope this DBT education on validation and mindfulness of others can help you to help others feel seen, heard, and respected. No matter your physical or mental health, you can implement these skills and strengthen your relationships.

Blaise Aguirre M.D. (world-renowned psychiatrist, dialectical behavioral therapy expert, founder and medical director of 3East, and assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School) and I sit down to reminisce about my time at 3East, discuss the benefits of dialectical behavioral therapy, the importance of taking ownership of your life, and the complexity of emotional experiencing. If you have a teen in your life who struggles with mental health this episode is a MUST LISTEN.