in this episode, we will explore Alyx's anxieties over books. an avid reader and book content creator, Alyx has spent the last 5 years crafting her identity around books on Instagram and Youtube. we will discuss everything from conspicuous consumption, identity-based anxieties and healing through storytelling. thanks for being here and let's heal together, one letter at a time.
stay tuned for the next episode with a very special guest, C is for _____________ . can you guess what C is for? 👀
check out my bookshop.org page* for books with mental health representation!
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resources + links:
- https://www.nami.org/help
- https://988lifeline.org
- https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/
- https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/
- https://aakomaproject.org
- https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/
intro music created + produced by Brandon Y.D. Music
podcast cover art + art direction created by Zoë Cain
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Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
