how do you prevent your life from falling apart when you don’t feel like doing anything? Can we even afford a mental health day? we hear from individuals who have juggled their mental health challenges with professional life, learning about their coping mechanisms and the support systems that have helped them persevere. we discuss practical self-help strategies that go beyond traditional therapy, such as engaging in hobbies, utilizing third spaces for relaxation, and the benefits of peer-to-peer support networks. we also talk to Dr. Jessi Gold about how not to let life unravel when facing mental health issues.

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grownkid

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3C6oJYFLbesR2ELhXIk7dz?si=6acdcba455dc4323

Website: grownkid.com

About Our Partners:

GrownKid is made possible by the Schultz Family Foundation, dedicated to helping young people unlock their full potential and successfully navigate to fulfilling careers.

GrownKid is made in partnership with Joy Coalition where purpose driven content meets powerful storytelling. From 13 reasons Why to unprisoned, Joy Coalition projects are made to bridge generations and drive groundbreaking conversations.

Interested in a career in mental health? Check out the Youth Mental Health Corps – a new program created by the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest and AmeriCorps - where anyone with a high school degree can gain experience, skills, and a credential during a year of paid service in the mental health field. Learn more at youthmentalhealthcorps.org

Featured Guests:

Dr. Jessi Gold: @jessigoldmd, Chief Wellness Officer for the University of Tennessee System.

Order ‘How Do You Feel?’ out on 10/8! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-Do-You-Feel/Jessi-Gold/9781982199777

Elio Kennedy-Yoon: Viral internet personality, Harvard Student, Singer

Reid Hensen: @reidhensen, Writer, Producer, Director @ Joy Coalition

Resources:

Active Minds - Encourages students to talk about mental health and seek help. Provides peer support, education, advocacy training, and resources for awareness campaigns.

The Jed Foundation (JED) - Works to protect emotional health and prevent suicide among teens and young adults. Offers program assessments, educational resources, peer support training, and suicide prevention efforts for schools and communities.

Born This Way Foundation - Focuses on youth mental health and promotes kindness. Provides mental health resources, anti-bullying campaigns, and youth-led community programs.