#204 Today's guest is Dr. Mariel Buqué — a first-generation Black Dominican psychologist, a world-renowned intergenerational trauma expert, and the author of the bestselling book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma . Her mission is to help reduce the recurrence of Intergenerational ACEs ( Adverse Childhood Experiences) within communities of color. In this episode, we discuss: + What generational trauma is & how it works + If generational trauma varies by sibling + Ho...
Nov 11, 2024•30 min
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Sami Halvorsen— the host of The Teen Life Coach podcast and the founder of Knowing Up. In this mini-episode, you'll learn the importance of building confidence and how you can start boosting your self-confidence today. To listen to the full episode, click HERE ! SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOC LET'S CON...
Nov 04, 2024•5 min
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Dr. Ayelet Ruscio— a professor at the University of Pennsylvania who studies mental disorders, with a particular focus on anxiety and mood disorders. In this mini-episode, you'll learn how to manage stressors that could be contributing to your depression. To listen to the full episode, click HERE ! SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIO...
Oct 22, 2024•6 min
#203 Today's guest is Jonathan Rottenberg— the director of the Better Outcomes Laboratory at Cornell University, which explores long-term functioning and well-being after depression and related conditions. His research has been covered in popular outlets such as the New York Times , The Washington Post , and the Wall Street Journal. In this episode, we discuss: + How people with depression experience thoughts and emotions differently + Why our cultural views on emotions can contribute to rates o...
Oct 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Dr. Marisa Franco— a psychologist, author, professor, and friendship expert. In this mini-episode, you'll learn how to conquer your social anxiety and make new friends! To listen to the full episode, click HERE ! SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOC LET'S CONNECT + Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast) + Website ...
Oct 01, 2024•5 min
#202 Today's guest is Thais Gibson —a best-selling author, counselor, speaker, and founder of The Personal Development School. Based on her scientific research, she created the Gibson Integrated Attachment Theory, which empowers individuals to heal different attachments in their lives and reprogram any limiting thoughts and behaviors. In this episode, we discuss: + What the subconscious mind is & how our childhoods shape this + The four main attachment styles & what they say about us + F...
Sep 27, 2024•41 min
#201 Today's guest is David Yeager—a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin who is considered “one of the world’s leading experts” on the psychology of young people, according to the New York Times Magazine . He has consulted for Google, Microsoft, Disney, the World Bank, and the White House and has recently published his book, 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People . In this episode, we discuss: + How his teaching background motivated his research focus on adoles...
Sep 21, 2024•43 min
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guests are Dr. Sarah Olivo and Dr. Liz Seidler— two clinical psychologists and hosts of the College is Fine, Everything is Fine podcast who've helped students navigate the highs and lows of college for over a decade. In this mini-episode, you'll learn how to navigate your social life in college and a DBT skill you can try to set bo...
Sep 17, 2024•6 min
#200 Happy episode 200!!! In this week's solo episode, I am sharing my favorite DBT skills and tricks that you can use to thrive in school. I discuss: + Setting goals and intentions for the school year + How to set up a bullet journal & start tracking your habits + The best way to prepare for class if you're feeling anxious or overwhelmed + A foolproof method for boosting your self-confidence + Ways to add more moments of positivity into your schedule + The importance of exposure therapy &am...
Sep 14, 2024•34 min
#199 Today's guest is Ellen Galinsky— president of the Families and Work Institute and author of several popular books researching adolescents and teenagers, including the bestselling parenting guide, Mind in the Making, and her recently published work, The Breakthrough Years . Over her career, her research has focused on work-life, children’s development, youth voice, child-care, parent-professional relationships, and parental development. In this episode, we discuss: + Common emotional experie...
Sep 05, 2024•37 min
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Dr. Justin Mohatt, an internationally recognized, double Board-Certified Psychiatrist at Ohana, a program for child and adolescent behavioral health. In this mini-episode, you'll learn what parents should be looking for when finding a teen treatment program and what teens can expect when starting a program. To listen to th...
Aug 27, 2024•6 min
#198 In this week's solo episode, I am sharing for the first time what my experience in the troubled teen industry was like. I was enrolled in Chrysalis School Montana in 2018 while I was struggling with my mental health in high school, unaware that I was part of a larger system that takes advantage of teens and their parents. In this episode, I look back at my experience in this therapeutic boarding school and discuss: + What therapeutic boarding schools are & why they aren't effective trea...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week's mini is a solo episode on DBT skills! I'm giving you a crash course on five of my favorite mental health coping skills that you need to know. To listen to the full episode, click HERE ! SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOC LET'S CONNECT + Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast) + Website (shepersistedpodcast.com) + YouTube (Sadie...
Aug 06, 2024•6 min
#197 Today's guest is Katherine Kubler— a Los Angeles-based writer, director, and editor. She recently directed and executive produced the Netflix original documentary series The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping, which exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry. In this episode, we discuss: + Katherine's firsthand experience in the troubled teen industry (TTI) & how it led to her creating The Program + My experience in the TTI & what it's like to unpack it years l...
Aug 02, 2024•39 min
#196 Today's guest is Maia Szalavitz— an award-winning author and journalist. She first advocated against the Troubled Teen Industry in her 2006 book, Help at Any Cost, and has since written several New York Times articles and appeared in the 2024 Netflix documentary, The Program, to discuss this dangerous industry further. In this episode, we discuss: + The history of the troubled-teen industry & what it looks like today + What proper mental health care for teenagers should look like + Why ...
Jul 22, 2024•55 min
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week's mini is a solo episode on exposure therapy! You'll learn step-by-step how you can do exposure therapy on your own to decrease your anxiety. To listen to the full episode, click HERE ! SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOC LET'S CONNECT + Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast) + Website (shepersistedpodcast.com) + YouTube (Sadie S...
Jul 17, 2024•6 min
#195 In this week's solo episode, I talk about how to handle family vacations this summer. The uncertainty and social dynamics that come with family vacations can be a stressor for many people— you're not alone! So, I share my favorite coping skills you can use to handle any challenges that come your way this summer. I discuss: + The importance of recharging your social battery for your mental health + Understanding your family's expectations for your vacation + How to prepare for extended perio...
Jul 11, 2024•31 min
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Jay Fields, an educator, coach and author who has taught embodied social and emotional intelligence for twenty years. In this mini-episode, you'll learn why you're prone to people-pleasing and how you can build emotional trust in yourself. To listen to the full episode, click HERE ! SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A...
Jul 08, 2024•5 min
#194 Today's guest is Dr. Nick Nissen— a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, researcher, journalist, and expert in ADHD. In his concierge psychiatry practice, Nissen Clinic, he uses a suite of evidence-based treatments to get to the root of ADHD without using stimulant medications. In this episode, we discuss: + Genetic and environmental components of ADHD + Self-diagnosing and misdiagnosing ADHD + The pros & cons of using stimulants to treat ADHD + Ways to improve executive functioning without us...
Jun 29, 2024•40 min
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week's episode is a solo episode on how to prevent a panic attack! You'll learn two evidence-backed methods that quickly stop the physical and mental symptoms of a panic attack. To listen to the full episode, click HERE ! SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOC LET'S CONNECT + Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast) + Website (shepersisted...
Jun 24, 2024•6 min
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Dr. Margaret Rutherford, a psychologist, author, and podcast host who coined the term "perfectly hidden depression". In this mini-episode, you'll learn what perfectly hidden depression looks like and five ways you can start healing from this depression. To listen to the full episode, click HERE ! SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: http...
Jun 17, 2024•6 min
#193 Today's guest is Yasmine Cheyenne— an author, TED TALK Motivational speaker, Air Force Veteran, and self-healing workshop leader who works to help people heal through traumatic situations. Through her work, she has guided corporate giants, including Google, NAMI, and Skillshare, and created The Sugar Jar Community to further give a space for others to offer guidance in the healing process. In this episode, we discuss: + Ways you can best show up to support your loved ones + The importance o...
Jun 14, 2024•38 min
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Kristen Carder, an ADHD expert, top podcast host, and internationally recognized mindset coach for adults with ADHD. In this mini-episode, you'll learn all about the ins and outs of diagnosing someone with ADHD. To listen to the full episode, click HERE ! SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOC LET'S CONNECT + Instag...
Jun 04, 2024•5 min
#192 Today's guest is Nita Farahany— a leading scholar and keynote speaker on the ethical, legal, and social implications of emerging technologies. She is the Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law & Philosophy at Duke Law School, the Founding Director of Duke Science & Society, and was even appointed by President Obama to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues where she served from 2010 to 2017. In this episode, we discuss: + How Gen Z is being impact...
Jun 02, 2024•44 min
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday we will feature a 5 minute mini episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Terri Cole, a licensed psychotherapist and global relationship expert. In this mini episode, you'll learn all about the benefits of setting boundaries and how to establish them in your relationships. To listen to the full episode, click HERE ! SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOC LET'S CONNECT + Instagram (@shepers...
May 27, 2024•5 min
#191 Today's guest is Hans Schroder— a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan who currently researches beliefs and messages about mental health and their impacts. As a licensed clinical psychologist, he provides psychotherapy and exposure-based therapies to individuals and groups with anxiety and depressive disorders. In this episode, we discuss: + Popular beliefs about wh...
May 25, 2024•42 min
#190 In this week's solo episode, I talk about how you can completely shift your mindset to become more optimistic. I dive into why it's so helpful for your health and well-being to be optimistic before sharing three positive psychology techniques you can try out to unlock your inner optimist. I explain: + What positive psychology is & how it's different from other areas of psychology + The surprising benefits of having positive emotional experiences + What positive affect is & what peop...
May 18, 2024•41 min
#189 Today's guest is Johann Hari— a British-Swiss writer and journalist who has written three New York Times best-selling books and just released his new book, Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs . He has also served as the Executive Producer of an Oscar-nominated movie and an eight-part TV series starring Samuel L. Jackson, delivered TED talks that have been viewed more than 93 million times, and has written for some of the world’s leading n...
May 08, 2024•59 min
#188 Today's guest is Meg Jay— a developmental clinical psychologist, associate professor of education at the University of Virginia, and published author with over 25 years of experience studying the psychology of twentysomethings. A recent New York Times profile called Dr. Jay “the patron saint of striving youth” and her TED talk “Why 30 Is Not the New 20” is among the most watched to date. In this episode, we discuss: + Why being in your 20s is so challenging + Ways to cope with the uncertain...
Apr 24, 2024•38 min
#187 Today's guest is Jeffrey Hall— a Professor of Communication Studies and Director of the Relationships & Technology Lab at the University of Kansas and a visiting scholar at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. His research centers on building friendships, navigating digital media, and forming meaningful connections and he has written about these topics for the Wall Street Journal and in his award-winning book, Relating Through Technology . In this e...
Apr 15, 2024•46 min
