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).

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!!

Alexis Haines—my podcast mom—is finally on She Persisted! This episode can only be described as WOW. From teenage heroin addict, 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!

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

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

Rae Fung 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.

Today I am joined by Evan Haines. Evan is the co-founder of Alo House, a leader in the compassionate care model, and an active member in the recovery community. He works to connect with clients and help them obtain and maintain sobriety through compassion rather than control. (bio adapted from alorecovery.com)

Today I am joined by Kira Willey. Kira works to bring music, movement, and mindfulness to kids, in lots of different ways: through her books and music, with school programs and performances, and by working with educators and parents.

Today I am joined by Zachery Dereniowski (@mdmotivator) a former college dropout turned medical student and mental health advocate!

Today I am sitting down with Hillary Higgins, the Associate Director of College Counseling at The Nueva School and a former USC Admissions Counselor.

This week I am sitting down with one of my best friends—Maya—to dive into how to maintain your mental health while navigating the college application process.

This week I am sitting down to walk through my college applications. I go through my stats (GPA, SAT/ACT scores), extra-curriculars, personal statment, supplementals, and more!

This week I am doing a solo episode all about OCD, anxiety, and exposure therapy! I walk you through how to tell if fears are justified, how to break the cycle of anxiety using evidence-based imaginative, introspective, and in vivo exposure techniques, reminisce on my OCD and anxiety treatment experiences, and tell you how to apply exposure techniques in everyday life!

This week I am doing a solo episode on my mental health advice for high school students! From 504s, relationships with counselors, having a passion project, to working smarter not harder—I give all the details on what's allowed me to thrive academically while maintaining my mental health.

Kirstie Taylor and I sit down to talk about how "big T" and "little t" childhood traumas impact relationships, attachment styles, boundaries, navigating break-ups, and hook-up vs. dating to marry culture.

Camila—a 22-year-old college student from Argentina, and the host of My Point Of View Podcast—and I talk why she started her show, how to pitch high-profile guests, exactly what to say in pitch DMs, and curating a social media feed that builds confidence.

This week I am doing a solo Q+A episode where I dive into why I started She Persisted, misconceptions about treatment, increasing productivity, podcast growth tips, + more!

Amanda—the founder of the Just Mands Blog Just Mands The Podcast—and I talk about why she started blogging, her journaling tips, the impact of social media on mental health, navigating a surprise pregnancy in college, embracing authenticity, and so much more!

Dr. Uma Naidoo (Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at MGH and a Harvard Medical School trained psychiatrist) and I talk about nutritional recommendations to decrease depression, anxiety, stress-levels, and improve your mental health.

Sage Lally—the founder of be.—and I discuss her mental health journey in college, our shared experience in DBT, maladaptive coping mechanims, advocating for yourself, creating platforms for others to share their stories, and so much more!