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teens unscriptedtalking mental health advocacy w/ WA's Legislative Youth Board Memberhi all! welcome back to our podcast and a special episode with a member of Washington State's Legislative Youth Advisory Board! in this episode, we dive into how youth can begin their journey with advocacy, how to get involved in their schools, and also talking about personal experience with youth depression and how one can help themselves navigate through that hardship.as promised, here is some brief information about current (and dead) bills in WA state regarding youth mental health: there were a couple of bills this past session focused on improving support for youth...2025-07-2028 minteens unscriptedhow to have a mindful and productive summer!hi hi all!! we're BACK and better than ever, giving you an episode on how to have a #mindfulandproductive summer! just because its summer does NOT mean you have to rot all day or be in your summer slump. summer is the time to ENJOY the little things and re-set your mind to be happy and healthy đđwe have exciting content coming up and loads of features to have more diverse voices on the podcast, so stay tuned!! if you want to read more about the science behind the "summer slump", keep reading below: so if you...2025-07-0726 minteens unscriptedrecapping our junior year! the ups downs and in-betweenswe're done! the dreaded junior year is finally behind us which means an episode reflecting on what it means to find ourselves after IB, navigating the confusing thoughts of being a teenager, and being scared of the future. join us in this rollercoaster by listening in! we hope you enjoy this light hearted episode and found some relatability in our thoughts post-junior year, or some comfort knowing that this year isn't as bad as people make it out to be! you're never alone! with love, kushi & yana2025-06-2242 minteens unscriptedmental health advocacy - ways to get involvedhi hi all! after our couple month hiatus (so sorry!) we are BACK with another episode, recapping what we've been up to for the last 2 months in terms of advocating for youth mental health. in the first half of the episode, we talk about our first time experience of LOBBYING, which we did alongside NAMI in order to advocate for various bills and legislation. in the second half, we switch gears and dive into our involvement in the Bellevue Youth Involvement Conference, where we were panelists on their mental health panel! real-world problems and...2025-04-0724 minteens unscriptedfeeling annoyed by the people around you? listen to this episode.do you ever feel frustrated and annoyed by the people who surround you, even your closest friends? this is (most likely) a feeling we've all experienced, but its a confusing one. how are you supposed to navigate such complex feelings? tune in to this episode to see our takes on this topic.
we'll be uploading more content very soon! stay tuned. love u guys đ
follow us on our instagram @teensunscripted 2025-01-2721 minteens unscriptedself care tips to start 2025 off strong!!!HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! we hope you guys enjoyed the new year and spent it with the people you love. in this episode, we're giving you some of our personal tips on self-care on how YOU can create the strongest 2025. from exercising, meditating, hydrating, and practicing gratitude, these simple habits can help us become better, happier, and more positive people.
thanks for tuning in! we hope to see you in our next episode!
if you've made it all the way to here, follow us on our instagram @teensunscripted2025-01-0523 minteens unscriptedlooking back into 2024 and looking aheadhi hi!!! welcome back to teens unscripted! in this LAST episode of 2024, we look back into 2024, share our highlights, some of our challenges, and the lessons we will carry with us into 2025. we hope you guys have/had a cozy holiday szn and we encourage YOU all to come up with some resolutions for yourself. its never too late to change up your habits.
stay tuned for more content in 2025! thanks for tuning in!
if you made it this far, follow us on our instagram @teensunscripted2024-12-2939 minteens unscriptedholiday szn!! - recapping our 2024 junior yearMERRY (almost) XMAS EVERYONE!!! This episode is a little bit of a shorter one! Join us as we recap our 2024 jnr year, reflect on our accomplishments, share our holiday plans, and more.
We hope you guys are staying warm and cozy during this winter season. We appreciate all your support so much đ
ALSO! As mentioned in the episode, here is the link to pre-submit questions for our NAMI PANEL on Dec 19th. We would really appreciate your support: https://forms.gle/7yUEgSinypMkVSRv6
And if you...2024-12-1618 minteens unscriptedboundaries aren't walls: how to stay open yet firmdoes your intuition tell you someone has overstepped your boundaries? where do you draw the line between self-preservation and being secretive? what does it mean to truly open up? what do healthy boundaries look like?
we grapple with these confusing questions and more in this episode, where we share our personal struggles with communicating our boundaries and sticking to them. if you're dealing with something similar, listen in to our advice!
please listen to the suicide prevention episode, which we published last week after streaming this one. we appreciate it!
2024-12-0230 minteens unscriptedbreaking the silence around suicide preventiontrigger warning: suicide & depression. are you struggling with heavy thoughts? is someone around you exhibiting warning signs associated with suicidal behavior? would you like to know strategies to contribute to creating suicide-safe communities? hey everyone, this is a serious episode, and likely the most important one weâve ever made. we recently did a suicide prevention training through safeTALK, and this week, we recap this experience and our main takeaways. we want to emphasize that every single personâs life is valuable, and many suicides are preventable. through this episode, we hope you learn about invitations, ways to navigate conv...2024-11-2536 minteens unscripteda convo with special guest & friend abhidi!does it feel like you have too much on your plate? like youâre juggling multiple lives while still trying to maintain healthy relationships? in this episode, we have a special guest (and our special friend!) abhidi who is also the founder of EmpowerCare, an organization dedicated to improving healthcare access for underserved communities. tune in as we chat with abhidi about dealing with the pressures of school, coping with tumultuous relationships, and being a women in stem. look forward to more content coming soon!!2024-11-1848 minteens unscriptedfeeling like an imposter? you're not alonedo you feel undeserving of your accomplishments? does imposter syndrome hit you time to time? do you convince yourself that your success is because of factors aside from your hard work?
we discuss all these confusing feelings and our personal experiences battling imposter syndrome as people with high expectations for ourselves. here's our reminder to be more lenient and kind with yourself!2024-11-1126 minteens unscriptedjnr szn update!are you feeling the pressure of junior year? struggling to balance productivity, friendships, and your sanity? in this episode, we explore the ups and downs so far of our jnr year of high school! we'll share our experiences with managing time effectively while still making room for the fun moments with friends. tune in as we figure it all out together!
2024-10-1925 minteens unscriptedtoxic positivity: where do we draw the line?in a negative world, positivity is so key. but is it possible to be too positive? we tackle this topic in this episode, as we talk about what kinds of positivity is self-sabotage in disguise. this is a reminder that if you're struggling, that's valid, and you don't need to negate your feelings because of the situations other people are in. we hope through being transparent about our journeys with this, you feel less alone :)
if you've made it this far, follow follow us on @teensunscripted and reach out if you'd like to talk...2024-09-3024 minteens unscriptedmental health in asian communities (ft. asian together!)"just smile more, you have so much to be grateful for" are you aware of mental health stigma in your culture? frustrated by the misconceptions people have about it?
in this episode, we are so excited to collab w Asian Together, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reduce mental health stigma in asian communities and advocate for racial justice.
we are joined with arjuna, the founder and executive director of this organization. we talk abt what asian together is, the importance of addressing stigma in asian cultures, and how YOU can contribute to...2024-09-2214 minteens unscripteddealing w people pleasersare you frustrated by people who don't have opinions of their own? or by your own people-pleasing tendencies? how do you embrace your authentic self without caring what others think? in this episode, we give a quick recap on our first two weeks of junior year, and then we dive straight into the concept of "people pleasing", how it can be harmful, and assessing whether we consider ourselves to be people pleasers as well.
the information we shared at the end of this episode is from medicalnewstoday.com
thank...2024-09-1529 minteens unscriptedsummer is ending...looking into the new school yearescaping the matrix, class schedules, friends, and college... all these topics and more our talked abt in our last episode of our sophomore year :( . join us as we say goodbye to summer as we enter into our junior year of high school! it's a confusing, difficult, but exciting transition. we hope you guys give this episode a listen, especially if you're entering into highschool! 2024-08-2618 minteens unscriptedliving in the now: our guide to conquering fomoam i doing enough? i wish i could've been invited to that party/hang out/event. why don't i get to travel as much as them? why do i always give in to peer pressure?
in this episode, we lay out how you can turn fomo (the fear of missing out) into jomo (the joy of missing out). there's so much to learn, and so many ways to enjoy spending time alone, so choose to live in the moment, and not be concerned about how others are spending theirs. by making this episode, we...2024-08-1936 minteens unscriptedneuroplasticity, college, & other unknownshow do you hack your brain? do 4.0 gpa, perfect students still get college acceptances? what does neuroscience tell us about learning and trauma?
tune in for this collaboration with mysteries of the mediaverse host: aarohi! mysteries of the mediaverse aims to use neuroscience topics to teach their audience how to elevate their life! learn from aarohi in this episode as she explains concepts relating to psychology and neuroplasticity. then, we dive into our experience with academic pressures, and the anxiety we have about getting accepted to college.
calls to...2024-08-1135 minteens unscriptedtake the high road: being unkind is not the moveare high schoolers as mean as they are in the movies? how do you respond to an unkind person? are influencers treated like people? is social media a valid way to get to know people or is it a facade?
we discuss all these and more in today's episode! the audio quality is spotty, but we hope you enjoy the content of our first episode of season 2! we have exciting things coming up this season, including social media consistency, collabs, and a website. check out our nami fundraiser and consider donating at the link...2024-08-0431 minteens unscriptedeveryone deserves a home: a nami fundraiserHI GUYS! sorry for the shorter episode! as mentioned in the podcast, we are hosting a NAMI partnered fundraiser!!! this fundraiser is dedicated to address the housing crisis prevalent across washington state and the nation, especially those struggling w a mental illness. homeownership remains out of reach for washington residents as, since 2015, prices have climbed faster than incomes. those who experience housing difficulty in washington have reported negative effects on their mental health, exacerbating anxiety and even depression.
our goal for the fundraiser is $1000! we know this is a lot but w your...2024-07-1603 minteens unscripteddealing w unsatisfying friendshipshey all! weâre back on our CONSISTENT grind and weâre giving you guys a new video about unsatisfying friendships and how to deal with them. we all have had a fair share of friendships where we feel misunderstood, annoyed, and even frustrated. all these feelings are valid and weâre here to help you navigate through that!
here is the link to our webmd resources: https://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/dependent-personality-disorder
and here is the link to the united brain association:
https://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/dependent-personality-disorder
2024-06-3032 minteens unscripteda convo with YES counselorshey everyone! in this episode today (which we actually filmed a month ago), we chatted with YES (youth eastside services) counselors who take the time to be vulnerable with us and explain what made them get into their professions, their roles at YES, their goals, and how youth can seek help when theyâre struggling with their mental health. we hope to do more of these informative eps in the future to get youth the help that they need.
suicide and crisis lifeline: 988
live in washington state and need ac...2024-06-2423 minteens unscriptedrecapping our sophomore yrhey guys! we appreciate our listeners for keeping up with the podcast throughout sophomore year and going forward in the summer, we hope to post weekly! stay tuned for more episodes and content coming up.2024-06-1727 minteens unscripteda chat with nami counselorshey everyone! we know itâs been a while but we PROMISE (hope) that weâre back on track with posting every other sunday. in this episode today (which we actually filmed a few weeks ago), we visited the "Together Center" in the King County area to chat with NAMI counselors who take the time to be vulnerable with us and explain what made them get into their professions, their roles at NAMI, their goals, and how youth can seek help when theyâre struggling with their mental health. we hope to do more of these informative eps in the fu...2024-06-0330 minteens unscriptedmind your media: protecting mental health in a digital ageHi guys! This is a special 5 minute episode that contains information about the impact of social media on the mental health of users. We discuss our personal experiences and connect them to research done by professionals and certified organizations. We hope you learn something from this topic and tell someone you know about it!
Here is a list of our sources:
https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/news/juvjust/us-surgeon-general-issues-advisory-social-media-and-youth-mental-health
The High Price of Materialism, a book written by Tim Kasser: https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2014/12/materialism-holidays
https...2024-04-2905 minteens unscriptedour thoughts about peaking in high schoolour post this week was postponed due to finals! hope you enjoy this episode centered on what it means to peak - focusing in on how it's used often in a negative context.
our call to action is about bipolar disorder! the links to the organization mentioned will be posted soon.2024-02-0516 minteens unscriptedbeing at peace when you're alonehope you guys had a great holiday season! in this episode, we get right into the conversation of how to be happy with yourself. with the new year, we want to emphasize on self improvement and knowing when to take a break from social interaction. itâs ok to prioritize yourself and your needs!
here are the links mentioned in todays episode:
the cost of loneliness project: https://www.thecostofloneliness.org/
dependent personality disorder:
https://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/dependent-personality-disorder
codependency:
https://www.mhanational.or...2024-01-1530 minteens unscriptedholiday szn plans & looking to 2024thanks for tuning in to our last episode of 2023! in this episode we reflect on these past months including our academics, social life, and the friendship we have with each other.Â
as always, here is the organization which we mentioned in this episode:Â
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2014/Mental-health-and-the-holiday-blues2023-12-3113 minteens unscripteduncertainty about the futurethanks for tuning in to this weeks episode! as college decisions come out and as we transition into a new year, we wanted to reflect on our own feelings about how uncertain the future is and how itâs scary growing up in a world which is constantly changing.
here is the link which kushi used for anticipatory anxiety:
â https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/anticipatory-anxiety-bleeding-you-are-cut-0â
here is the website which yana mentioned to learn more about anxiety or get help for your or a friends mental health:Â
â https://www.charliehealth.com/â
2023-12-1729 minteens unscriptedcoping with seasonal depressionIn this episode, we focus on how this season of life is going - and the roles that the cloudy weather and the drop in temperature play into this. We cover a range of topics, from our motivation to maintain relationships to our handle on school work. Coping techniques are essential to enjoying this period of time, and we discover what works best for us through this conversation. Listen in if you relate, want to learn more, or just want to have a good time :)
Calls to action:
Seasonal Depression is clinically...2023-12-0327 minteens unscriptedthe rise of influencer culture - our takes on social mediathanks for tuning in to our second episode of teens unscripted where we dive deep into the impacts of social media on young teens. we discuss the negatives and positives of social media, its influence on the real world, and recognizing when it's time to take a break from social media. if youâre feeling overwhelmed by social media, know that youâre not alone. take time for yourself and do the things that you love (:
calls to action:
https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/it-or-not-social-medias-affecting-your-mental-health - The article referred in the end of the episode that...2023-11-2032 min
teens unscriptedlet's talk stressthanks for tuning in to this episode where we talk about our stressors and how we live with them. we are slowly working on our audio, so thanks for being patient with us!
Like mentioned, check out this non-profit organization:
https://adaa.org/
2023-11-1327 minteens unscriptedwelcome to teens unscripted!***SORRY FOR AUDIO QUALITY***
thanks so much for tuning in to our intro episode! we're so excited to start this podcast, have a space to share our thoughts, and build a community of teens in high school. look out for episodes dropping every other sunday :)2023-10-2410 min