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welcome to the mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-episode with content from a past she persisted episode. this week’s episode is a solo episode on navigating family vacation this summer. 

in this mini-episode, you'll learn my top four tips for maintaining your mental health (and having fun!) while away on a family vacation. 

to listen to the full episode, click ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!

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welcome to the mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-episode with content from a past she persisted episode. this week’s guest is dr. emily weinstein– a psychologist, author, educator, parent, and longtime tech researcher who co-founded the center for digital thriving at harvard graduate school of education.

in this mini-episode, you'll learn the psychology behind some of the most dangero...

#225 today’s guest is olga khazan— a journalist and author known for her work on health, science, and social science topics. she is currently a staff writer at the atlantic and has previously written for the new york times, the los angeles times, the washington post, forbes, and other publications.

in this episode, we break down the five traits that make up your personality and exactly how you can change your personality for the bet...

#224 in this week’s solo episode, i open up about the mental health struggle i’ve recently been having and how i’ve developed a ‘should’ mentality around it. i explain how when we constantly tell ourselves we ‘should’ be a certain way with our mental health, we’re actually creating shame and stopping ourselves from living our best lives.

in this episode, i break down how we can all stop ‘shoulding’ and shaming ourselves and instead ...

welcome to the new mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-episode with content from a past she persisted episode. this week’s guest is dr. justin puder– a licensed psychologist who works with teens and young adults around many mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, and loneliness.

in this mini-episode, you'll learn his tips for teens on starting therapy and ...

#223 today’s guest is dr. rosalind chow— an associate professor of organizational behavior and theory at carnegie mellon university who studies the power of social hierarchy and its impact on diversity and inclusion efforts within organizations. her recently published book, the doors you can open, revolutionizes the way we network in the workplace.

in this episode, we break down what work mentors & sponsors look like (and how yo...

#222 today’s guest is dr. emily anhalt—clinical psychologist, emotional fitness expert, author, and co-founder of coa: your gym for mental health. dr. anhalt specializes in helping individuals, founders, and teams build emotional wellness through everyday mental fitness practices.

in this episode, we dive deep into what it actually means to be emotionally fit—and how gen z can build better mental health at school, work, and in life.

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Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guests are Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright— psychotherapists, sleep experts, and the authors of The Happy Sleeper and Generation Sleepless. In this mini-episode, you'll learn why teenagers today are so sleep deprived and what every teen can do to get better sleep.

To ...

#221 In this week’s episode, we are sharing part two of our tips for being a psychology major! I am once again joined by my friend (and fellow psych major at UPenn!) to discuss even more things you absolutely need to know about majoring in psychology in college. We share more of our expert advice on topics including: 

+ how important your grades really are

+ what extracurricular activities we’d recommend

+ greek life, making friends, ...

#220 In this week’s episode, I am joined by one of my closest friends at UPenn to discuss one of our favorite topics: being a psych major! In this episode, Olivia and I break down everything you need to know about majoring in psychology in college. We share all of our absolute best advice on what we wish we’d known before picking psychology as our major, including: 

+ whether psychology is a competitive major 

+ the different areas o...

#219 Today's guest is Greg Walton— the Michael Forman University Fellow and Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. His research investigates psychological processes that contribute to major social problems and how “wise” psychological interventions can address such problems and help people flourish. In this episode, we discuss:

+ stereotyping & how it can affect academic performance 

+ the current gap in academics betwee...

#218 Today’s guest is Dr. Emily Weinstein— a psychologist, author, educator, parent, and longtime tech researcher who co-founded the Center for Digital Thriving at Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has spent over a decade researching the ways today’s technologies are shaping and reshaping adolescents’ lives. In this episode, we discuss: 

+ how technology & social media affect people differently 

+ common cognitive distort...

Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week's episode is a solo episode on college burnout! You'll learn how to prevent feeling burnt out as a college student and what to do if you're currently in a burnout.

To listen to the full episode, click ⁠HERE⁠!

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#217 In this week's solo episode, I am sharing one of my absolute favorite mental health books as a part of my new book club series! This week's pick is Lost Connections by Johann Hari, a New York Times bestselling book that explores what truly causes (and fixes!) depression. In this episode, I break down my favorite quotes and teachings from the book, on topics including:

+ the chemical imbalance theory & why we're...

#216 Today's guest is Kelly Uchima—a passionate Asian American mental health advocate and wellness content creator, named Health and Wellness Influencer of the Year by the Influence Agency in 2023. As a sought-after speaker at events hosted by Meta, Samsung, VidCon, and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, Kelly is dedicated to breaking down mental health stigmas through her honest and vulnerable storytelling. In this episode, we di...

#215 Today's guest is Dr. Caroline Fleck—a licensed psychologist, corporate consultant, author, and an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at Stanford University. She is a respected voice in psychology and has been featured in national media outlets, including The New York Times, Good Morning America, and The Huffington Post. In this episode, we discuss:

+ The stigma around getting treated with DBT

+ If meditation can help in treating depres...

#214 In this week's solo episode, I am once again reacting to mental health posts on Reddit! I poured through TONS of Reddit posts on different mental health challenges people are experiencing in college and shared my most unfiltered responses to them. In this episode, I give my advice on:

+ Navigating group assignments in your classes

+ Balancing your work load and social life

+ Aligning extracurriculars with your career goals

+ Fee...

She Persisted is THE Gen Z mental health podcast. In each episode, Sadie brings you authentic, accessible, relatable conversations about every aspect of mental wellness. Expect evidence-based, Gen Z-approved resources, coping skills (lots of DBT), insights, and education in each piece of content you consume. She Persisted offers you a safe space to feel validated and understood in your struggle while encouraging you to take ownersh...

Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week's episode is a solo episode on why you should become an optimist! You'll learn the amazing benefits of being optimistic and how you can start learning to see the bright side of things.

To listen to the full episode, click HERE!

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