State of Mind with Debra Sloss

Episode 96: UC Berkeley student and State of Mind team member Evelyn Campbell guest hosts this conversation about why ADHD is so often missed in girls and women. ADHD expert Dr. Stephen Hinshaw joins experiencer guests Sophie Didier and Dr. Sara Chung, who were diagnosed at different stages of life and share what went unrecognized along the way. Together, they explore how ADHD can present differently in girls and women relative to boys and men, the mental health impacts of delayed recognition, and what can help people get the treatment, support, and understanding they need.

Episode 95: Student leader and mental health advocate Sophia Krish guest hosts this teen-centered conversation about what eating disorders can look like beneath the surface — even in teens who appear successful, athletic, social, or “fine.” With eating disorder expert Dr. Charlotte Markey and lived-experience guests Mia Perry and Austin Gautreau, the episode explores how social media, perfectionism, stigma, and misunderstanding can shape the path to illness and recovery. In Your Voice stories from Katherine and Ellie-Kate add powerful teen perspectives on asking for help, being seen, and finding hope.

Episode 94: What’s it like to navigate work and adulthood as an autistic person? In this remixed episode, host Debra Sloss is joined by psychotherapists and autistic self-advocates Lou Ursa and Jasmeen Miah to challenge stereotypes about autism and explore identity, work, support, and inclusion. Plus, in a new In Your Voice story, Paul Bondonno shares how, as an autistic adult, he worked through challenges on the job—and why he wishes he had asked for help sooner.

Episode 93: Why do so many devoted mothers feel like they are falling short? In this episode, host Debra Sloss explores the emotional pressure mothers face when real parenting collides with idealized images of what motherhood is supposed to be. She is joined by psychotherapist and author Jessica Tomich Sorci, creator of the “Mom Parts Method,” and guests Amber Reis and Karen McWilliam. Using an Internal Family Systems lens, they explore guilt, shame, anger, anxiety, and self-criticism as “Mom Parts” that carry pain and unmet needs. They also discuss how meeting these parts with curiosity can support repair, self-compassion, and healing.

Episode 92: Traumatic brain injuries can affect far more than the body. In this episode, host Debra Slossexplores how TBI can impact mental health, identity, memory, concentration, sleep and emotional well-being. Guest JoAnne Jones, author of Headstrong: Surviving a Traumatic Brain Injury, shares her experience of surviving a violent assault and adapting to life after a severe brain injury. Rehabilitation physician Dr. Jennifer Yu explains symptoms, treatment, and recovery. The episode also features an “In Your Voice” story from Jinx Deruisa about being heard, believed, and supported after brain injury.