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A podcast by youth, for youth, inspiring you to BE YOU! We will talk about mental health, physical and spiritual wellness, and everything in between. Sponsored by Chris Herren’s addiction nonprofit, Herren Project, offering free resources for the treatment, recovery and prevention of addiction.
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On this episode in honor of Disability Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I talk about how disability related to mental health and addiction. I give a brief overview of landmark legislation including the ADA and the Rehab Act of 1973 (50 years of it!) and talk about current issues in the disability community. Resour…
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For the first time ever, I host 3 guests at the same time on this episode! Listen to hear from Youth Ambassador's Brady, Chase, and Kate for their perspectives on our Youth Ambassador program. This program is an extremely important part of our youth prevention initiatives, to learn more, listen to our episode, About the Youth Ambassador Program and…
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On this episode I explore the popular trend of mocktails (alcohol-free cocktails)! I share resources, my perspective, and a cute recipe at the end. Resources: Another podcast: https://spotify.link/YGgiyOVJ5Cb Tiktok pages: @mocktail girlie @mindfulmocktail Recipe: https://www.alphafoodie.com/simple-strawberry-mocktail-strawberry-limeade/…
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Happy 25th episode!! On this episode, Narayan and I discuss what friendships and relationships are like at a young age, particularly comparing our experiences before college to now. A highlight: “I think sometimes adults will discount a young person’s relationship because they’re like ‘oh you’re 14, 15 (however old you are) that’s not a real relati…
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On this episode I dive into what SEL is, why it matters, and how it relates to prevention, mental health, and Herren Project. Check out the resources I mentioned in the episode: Discussion guides: https://herrenproject.org/family-support-resources/ HPC: https://herrenproject.org/herren-project-clubs/ CASEL Stats: https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-s…
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In this episode, I'm joined by Youth Ambassador, Chase, who did extensive research on addiction in the United States for a class after reading the book Just Mercy. He takes through legislation like the Community Health Act of 1963, policies like Crisis Intervention Training, and offers solutions of what we all can do.…
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Happy 20th episode! On this episode I talk about my experience speaking at my first conference, the Association of Recovery in Higher Education's annual national conference. I give some insight into what the planning process was like, what my presentation was, and what I learned from other presenters! If you have any questions about what I talked a…
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Have you ever heard the term "harm reduction" and wondered what it meant? This episode is for you! It's a brief overview and history of global substance use harm reduction Resources referenced in the episode: SAMHSA: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/harm-reduction Harm Reduction Coalition: https://harmreduction.org/ Indigenous Harm Reduction: http:…
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In light of recent events, this episode touches on the importance of taking care of yourself during hard times, from a Gen Z perspective. I reference this article: https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/5-ways-to-cope-with-the-news & these resources: https://herrenproject.org/student-resources/ Text: HOME to 741741 for confidential emotional su…
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On this episode I welcome Kate & Emma, two of our Youth Ambassadors, to talk about their favorite and least favorite things about being twins. They share andectotes, give advice to other siblings out there, and talk about different stereotypes. Please note, our new PeaceLove instructor is actually going to be our Director of Partnerships and Progra…
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Happy Black History Month! In this episode I read the bios of some important (historical and modern) Black figures who have made strides in the addiction and recovery fields. All information is coming from here, definetly check them out!: http://www.museumofafricanamericanaddictionsrecovery.org/ At the end, I mention a resource list I made, here it…
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Oftentimes, people underestimate the effect that popular music and media has on young people. In this episode, Herren Project Youth Ambassador Brady joins me to talk about the importance of music and how it portrays drug use. We analyze the lyrics of The Spins by Mac Miller, Pursuit of Happiness by Kid Cudi, and Last Friday Night by Katy Perry.…
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A brief overview and history of drug policy in America with a focus on what's happening right now! I talk about the War on Drugs, harm reduction, and so much more. Links to where I got my information: John Ehrlichman interview: https://harpers.org/archive/2016/04/legalize-it-all/ Time.com & the War on Drugs: https://time.com/6090016/us-war-on-drugs…
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'22-'23 Youth Ambassador President Alex and I talk about his personal journey to getting involved with Herren Project as well as social pressure and issues he's faced in his school surrounding substance use prevention. We then try and give advice related to this because you should always stand up for what you believe in!…
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LGBTQ+ youth have higher rates of drug use and mental health issues. Let's talk about why & what we can all do to support LGBTQ young people. In this epsiode, I talk about my personal experience with this issue as well as some facts I've learned along the way. Here are some important links- Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ NIH Rese…
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Today Ron & Janet from SafeLaunch join me to talk about youth addiction prevention. SafeLaunch is a California-based organization with creative and evidence-based prevention programs! We talk about the developing brain, One Choice Prevention, and so much more. To learn more about the One Choice Prevention Initiative, visit https://onechoicepreventi…
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A podcast by youth, for youth, inspiring you to BE YOU! We will talk about mental health, physical and spiritual wellness, and everything in between. Sponsored by Chris Herren’s addiction nonprofit, Herren Project, offering free resources for the treatment, recovery and prevention of addiction. On this introductory episode, our Youth Ambassadors te…
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