Wish You Knew
Join me every other week as I sit down with teens to have the important conversation about their journey with mental health. Wish you knew is a relatable podcast that will bring insight to what you, or someone in your life, may be experiencing, so listen in to their stories to hear what they wish you knew about their journey. The podcast is reviewed by the UMatter oversight comittee: Leora Massey, MD. Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Eileen Abrams, Psy.D, licensed psychologist, and Debbie Minsky-Kelly LCSW. Produced by the Friendship Circle Wisconsin and REDgen
Episodes
In this special episode of Wish You Knew, we celebrate the amazing impact of last year’s hosts, Lizzy and Autumn, who bravely opened the door for honest conversations around teen mental health. Now, we’re excited to introduce you to the new voices ready to carry that mission forward: Ella, Mendi, and Juliana!
Get to know this year’s hosts, hear what inspires them, and learn about their vision for breaking stigma and sharing real sto...
In today's episode, I (Autumn) was able to sit down with Juliana to hear about her mental health journey and how beneficial it is to share your story and hear others. I believe it is a wonderful tool we all have access to in order to help our community simply by speaking about our mental health. I found her story and her takes on how beneficial creating a community is, very inspirational. I hope you enjoy listening!
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In today’s episode, I (Lizzy) had the privilege of sitting down with Ella to talk about her mental health journey. From navigating childhood as a child of divorce – often waiting in courtrooms from ages 6 to 15 for others to decide her future – Ella shares how a lack of communication in those formative years made it difficult to understand and process her emotions. But through years of reflection, growth, and resilience, she’s deve...
In today’s episode, I (Lizzy) had the honor of speaking with Daniel about his mental health journey. You may have caught a glimpse of Daniel’s story at the One Thing I Wish You Knew event earlier this year, but trust me—this episode is worth the listen. Daniel opens up about a chapter of his past he’s no longer proud of: the process of losing himself. With so much anger built up inside, he felt the need to project it outward. What ...
In today's episode, I (Lizzy) had the privilege of speaking with Destiney about her mental health journey. Tune in to hear her share a powerful glimpse into just some of the events that have shaped her into the inspiring person she is today – from moving between homes to helping raise her siblings and even experiencing homelessness, before someone stepped in to help. In Destiney’s own words, she “grew up fast”, and the maturity tha...
In today's episode, I (Lizzy) was fortunate enough to listen and reflect with Mendi about her mental health journey thus far. Relationships and communication play a large role in Mendi’s story : after losing a sister to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), Mendi often found herself feeling alone and wanting to escape her reality which manifested itself into panic disorder with situations of what she describes as paranoia. This pair...
In today's episode, I (Autumn) was able to sit down with Gabriela to hear about her journey with recovering from her ACL injury. She spoke about how finding ways to cope with her mental health while also trying to heal her body. I found her journey working through mental health and her journey through recovery very inspirational. I hope you enjoy listening!
If you are a teen and you have a story to share, or you know someone w...
In today’s episode, I (Lizzy) was fortunate enough to talk with Maya about her journey with anorexia. Tune in for a view into her experience of living with an eating disorder, undergoing hospital and facility stays, the impact of societal norms / definitions revolving around body image, and more. Despite all of these struggles, Maya has been able to come out on the other side, if you will, with a whole new outlook on life - struggl...
Mental Health and Academics
In today's episode, I (Autumn) was able to sit down with Neva to hear about her journey with mental health throughout school. She spoke about how finding ways to cope with her mental health has helped her and how creating a community is beneficial. I found her journey working through the stress of school and personal mental very relatable for many teens. I hope you enjoy listening!
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In today’s episode, I (Lizzy) was fortunate enough to talk with Elie about his journey with and through DMDD: disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Listen in to hear about past experiences and how they have shaped him into the person he is today. From childhood struggles to altered memories — even to musical composition —and everything in between, there is something in this episode for everyone. I found both his story and outlook...
In today's episode, I (Autumn) was able to sit down with Edie to hear about her journey with mental health. She spoke about how finding ways to cope with her mental health has helped her and how much her support systems have helped her through tougher times. I found her journey working through with both anxiety and seasonal depression very relatable for many teens. I hope you enjoy listening!
If you are a teen and you have a s...
In today’s episode I (Lizzy) was able to sit down with Chaya and learn more about her inspiring journey. Tune in to hear more about her experience being diagnosed with Bipolar and how her hospital stay impacted said journey and mindset surrounding mental health as a whole. It was incredible to see how she has overcome the stigma and has been able to come out of this part of her journey with a positive outlook and desire to educate ...
In today's episode, I (Autumn) was able to sit down with Erin and Violet to hear about their journeys with mental health. They spoke about how going through chronic pain affected their mental health and how much their support systems helped them overcome their struggles. I found their journey working through with both mental and physical health very inspiring. I hope you enjoy listening!
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In today’s episode I (Lizzy) was able to sit down with Laya and learn more about her incredible journey. Listen in to hear more about her experience moving to America: leaving behind everything she had ever know for “the dream” and understanding the tolls this took on her mental health. This paired with overcoming school struggles creates a narrative that many can relate to. I found her story extremely inspiring and hope that you e...
In today's episode, I (Autumn) was able to sit down with Caroline to hear about her journey with mental health. she spoke about The importance of being patient with yourself while working through struggles. I found her journey with anxiety and depression as well as working through an eating disorder very inspiring. I hope you enjoy listening!
If you are a teen and you have a story to share, or you know someone who does, please...
In today’s episode I (Lizzy) was able to sit down with Eva and learn more about her incredible journey. She highlighted the importance of community and shared the comfort that it can provide while going through something as difficult as chemotherapy. I found her story extremely inspiring and hope that you enjoy listening.
If you are a teen and have (or know a teen who has) a story to share, please reach out to us using the foll...
In today’s episode, I (Autumn) was able to sit down with Carly to hear about her journey with mental health. She spoke about the importance of knowing when you need help and not being afraid to ask for it. I found her journey with anxiety and depression very encouraging and I hope you enjoy listening.
if you are a teen and you have a story to share, or you know someone who does, please reach out to us using this link:http://Fcw...
Hi everyone! We are excited to officially welcome you to season two of the Wish You Knew Podcast! You will be hearing our voices a lot this season, so we figured we would sit down and tell you a bit about ourselves and our journeys with mental health; from shared experiences with anxiety and depression to personalized ones of divorce and social pressures. We hope that this episode allows you to get to know us a bit better and shows...
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