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#36 Sadie Sutton Tells You How to Put DBT to Good Use on Campus
College Is Fine, Everything's Fine
10/17/23 • 40 min
Sadie Sutton, intrepid mental health advocate and host of the She Persisted podcast, also happens to be a college student at UPenn. But it took guts, hard work in therapy, and a lot of support to get to where she is today. Now she freely shares the skills she learned from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), both how to use DBT skills when you’re struggling, as well as bite-sized tips for how to handle just about any roadblock that can happen in a typical college semester.
Her work is truly inspirational and we guarantee you will leave this episode feeling hopeful *and* more confident when facing a challenge.
In this episode we dive into the following topics with Sadie:
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and some of Sadie’s favorite skills
- How Sadie uses her wise mind to make intentional, effective choices in college
- The How and Why Sadie started her podcast She Persisted
- Her Journey through various forms of mental health treatment and what she has learned
- Tips for generalizing DBT skills to a college environment
Resources:
Sadie’s Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-persisted-your-teen-mental-health-resource/id1463051730
https://shepersistedpodcast.com/
Learn about DBT and find a DBT provider
3East McLean Hospital
https://www.mcleanhospital.org/treatment/3east
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#46 Beating Imposterism with Dr. Jill Stoddard
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04/25/24 • 25 min
“I don’t belong here.”
“Everyone else knows what to do.”
“When will people figure out I’m an imposter?”
This is the third episode in our shame series, and it helps answer one of the questions we get asked most.
“Am I the only one who feels like an imposter at college?”
Well, we brought out a real heavy hitter when we interviewed Dr. Jill Stoddard, veteran psychologist, podcaster and author of Imposter No More. I mean, did we nail it or what? Tune in if you:
- Have ever wondered “Do I belong here?”
- Work hard to make sure people don’t find out you’re an “imposter” on campus
- Want to know what kind of imposter you are (pssst, Sarah is a Super-Human Imposter)
- Are interested in hearing ways to beat this mindset and live a “full-sized” life
Make sure to take Jill's quiz to get started on your "beat imposterism" journey!
RESOURCES:
Quiz: What kind of imposter are you?
https://jillstoddard.mykajabi.com/opt-in-feee68ba-7225-4e3c-9139-2dbfc8a057a7
For more about Dr. Stoddard and her book Imposter No More: Overcome Self-Doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career :
https://jillstoddard.com/jillsbooks
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#38 NoSo November: Why It May Be Time to Take Some Space from Social Media
College Is Fine, Everything's Fine
11/14/23 • 25 min
When was the last time you logged onto Tik Tok, Instagram or Snapchat? We bet many of you reading this were engaged in one of these platforms within the past few minutes. A recent study found that the average college student spends 17 hours/week on social media, with most spending 2-3 hours per day on these platforms. Studies show that staying so highly connected online and being exposed to enormous amounts of content can take a serious toll on your mental health, relationships and your productivity. In this week’s episode we sit down with Maddie Freeman, a junior at UC Boulder, and founder of the movement and non-profit NOSO November. You will hear Maddie
- Talk about her connection to mental health advocacy
- Tell us about the impact social media has on our mental health
- Discuss what NoSo November is
- Share actionable ways college students can take space from social media
- Highlight examples of how detoxing from social media can make room for you to grow in other ways
Resources:
NoSo November
https://www.nosonovember.org/https://ledger.humanetech.com/
The Social Dilemma
https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/
Harvard Blog Post on Why and How to Take a Break From Social Media.
https://summer.harvard.edu/blog/need-a-break-from-social-media-heres-why-you-should-and-how-to-do-it/#:~:text=If%20you're%20able%20to,%2C%20activities%2C%20or%20new%20skills.
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#41 Finding Clarity: A Conversation with Dr. Patrice Berry
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01/11/24 • 30 min
Happy 2024! We couldn’t be more excited to have @drpatriceberry help us start the new year.
Dr. Patrice Berry is a psychologist, author, and all around kick-ass person who has brought her smarts to social media. She’s *so* good at giving quick and sound advice on Tik Tok that Harvard School of Public Health #HarvardChan selected her as one of the top mental health content creators IN THE COUNTRY.
So yes, she has some pretty snazzy credentials, but what we really love about her is the quality, integrity and warmth behind her advice. Listen up as she talks about:
- Skillfully managing life’s hassles, big and small
- Finding clarity and strength in the hard times
- Using the power of social media for good
If you need more Dr. Berry after this episode, you can check out her book and find her on instagram and Tik Tok @drpatriceberry and on You Tube as Dr. Berry: Psychologist Responds.
Resources:
Dr. Patrice Berry’s Practice
https://www.fourriverspsych.com/
NYT Article Social Media and Mental Health
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/16/health/mental-health-tiktok-harvard.html
Dr. Berry’s Book: Turning Crisis Into Clarity: How To Survive or Thrive in the Midst of Adversity
https://www.amazon.com/Turning-Crisis-Into-Clarity-uncertainty/dp/1949840026
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#40 Home for the Holidays: How to Balance New Freedoms With Family Expectations
College Is Fine, Everything's Fine
12/19/23 • 59 min
Hi crew! We did something a little different this week. In Sarah's "other life," she runs Lumate Academy, the training and education department for Lumate Health. (Check it out! LumateHealth.com) She recently sat down with veteran child and adolescent psychologist Dr. Anne Marie Albano to share tips with parents on how navigate their college freshman's first long visit home. If you're about head back and think your parents/caregivers could use some tips, make sure to share this episode with them!
To get a "gist sheet" of the topics discussed:
https://lumatehealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Lumate-Family-Balance-Tip-sheet-1.pdf
To watch the full webinar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZioQubLZBY
FOR THE PARENTS:
Are you a parent anticipating your teenager’s return home from college?
There are plenty of resources about navigating your teen’s transition to college. But what about the other transition – coming back? The holiday season is a time for family togetherness, but it can also bring unexpected surprises due to your teenager’s newfound independence.
You might wonder, "Are the house rules the same? Did they struggle during their first semester? Should I ask questions about it? Can I handle the answers?”
With years of clinical experience working with teenagers and young adults, Anne Marie and Sarah have advised hundreds of students and families through holiday reunions. In short, they’ve seen it all. Join them live to learn:
- The most common reunion challenges families encounter
- Strategies to balance conflicting parent and teen priorities
- Advice for effective communication and support if problems arise
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#39 Hookup vs. Hookup Culture: Do You Know the Difference?
College Is Fine, Everything's Fine
11/29/23 • 32 min
The S word. No, not the one that adds a dollar to Sarah’s swear jar, the other one: sex. A topic drilled into our heads in health class with catchy phrases like “no means no.” But beyond one unit in a single semester course, sex probably hasn’t been mentioned by any adults in any great detail ever again (except maybe your parents, eww...). Don’t worry, in this episode we are not going to bore you with biology or anything close to that. Instead we want to talk about a topic we all have mixed feelings and numerous questions about: hooking up. There is a pressure on college campuses to hookup, but it seems to be a lose-lose situation. You don’t want to be labeled desperate for hooking up too much, but you also don’t want to be labeled prudish or old fashioned. Maybe you love hooking-up, maybe you hate it, and maybe you have mixed feelings about it. If you're experiencing any of these emotions don’t worry, you are not alone, and it’s also not your fault. Sarah sits down with Dr. Lisa Wade, Author of American Hookup: The New Culture of Sex on Campus, who clarifies the difference between a hookup (great if consensual!) and hookup culture (not so great). Tune in if you want to hear about how normal it is to be excited, confused, and frustrated by sex culture on your campus, and what you can do about it.
Resources:
American Hookup: The New Culture of Sex on Campus by Dr. Lisa Wade
https://lisa-wade.com/american-hookup/ (includes other fantastic resourTces!)
One Love Foundation
https://www.joinonelove.org/
If you want to find out more about how respectful love should look like, this is the site for you.
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#2 Finding Balance in the Extremes: Part 1 (Dialectics)
College Is Fine, Everything's Fine
09/16/22 • 26 min
College is a time of extremes. Incredible freedom and intense pressure. Loving your independence and missing pieces of home. So many new people to meet, yes! And so many new people to meet, nooooo!
In psych speak we call these extremes "dialectics," the idea that two seemingly opposite truths can be occurring at the same time. This is a big topic so we're breaking it down a bit. In this episode (Part 1), we talk to "K," a rising junior at a liberal arts college who describes some of the extremes she faces.
We'll also share some of the most common dialectics people struggle with in college:
1) I want to try new things, and I want to remember who I am.
2) I'm excited to be here, and I'm terrified to be here.
3) I should be living in the moment, and I should be preparing for my future.
4) I need to push myself out of my comfort zone, and I need to stick to my core values.
5) I need to go out and have a good time, and I need to take care of my body.
Take a listen and see if you notice any of these dialectics in your life. In Part 2, which we'll air on September 23rd, we discuss some practical ways to bring more balance into your life when you find yourself too polarized on one extreme or the other.
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#37 Walk With Me: Dr. Matthew Kane Shares a Message of Perseverance
College Is Fine, Everything's Fine
11/02/23 • 29 min
In this week’s episode, we tackle the incredibly important topic of race on campus. We were so lucky to have author and psychologist Dr. Matthew Kane guide us through this conversation with such a level of depth, warmth and intelligence. Yes, Sarah and Dr. Kane discuss his book Walk with Me, which highlights stories of black men navigating the COVID pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. Just as importantly, Dr. Kane shares why their stories are equally important today, helping us understand why we need to pay more attention to the experiences of people of color in collage.
You’ll hear Dr. Kane
- Talk about the superpower of transitioning a negative to a positive,
- Encourage people of color to take the “superpower cape” off when needed,
- Discuss the importance of building your support team,
- Tell us how people he’s spoken to have found power in education and creativity,
- Give us a glimpse of how he finds solace during dark times (Hint: It involves James Brown. Hop to minute 21, you won’t regret it)
A thread through all of our episodes is finding balance, and today’s show is no exception. To quote our guest, “We're reminding ourselves that we have the abilities to do these great things, and it is not an expectation that we have to do these great things.
Walk With Me: Stories of Black Men’s Resilience and Well-being Through Twin Pandemics https://a.co/d/hRMGV36
Where you can find Dr. Matthew Kane:
@findingexhale
www.findingexhale.com
Psychologist at Doylestown Psychological Services https://www.dtownpsych.com/
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#4 Why It Can Be Hard to Find Your People, and Keep Them (5 Interpersonal Effectiveness Obstacles)
College Is Fine, Everything's Fine
10/04/22 • 37 min
Finding your people in college isn't always easy. Keeping them? Sometimes that’s even trickier. On today's episode, we talk to our first expert guest, Professor Amy DiBernardo. She’s a licensed clinical social worker, an instructor at New York University and a former J.Crew junkie (emphasis on former).
We chat about the 5 obstacles we see on campus that keep our clients stuck in a whole range of social situations:
1) Not knowing what to do (lack of skill)
2) Thoughts getting in the way (worry thoughts, “what if’s”)
3) Big emotions (being too dysregulated to communicate well)
4) Indecisiveness (can’t make a decision about what’s right)
5) Environment too powerful (people in power positions not cooperating)
We all open up about our than-professional moments in college. But good news, we all managed to push past “the regrets” to live another day. And so can you.
As you listen this week, think about which obstacles sound the most familiar. We’ll be coming back with specific tips in the following few episodes. Use today’s chat as your guide to honing in on what future episode you want to listen to.
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#22 Why Choose Sleep Part 1: How Sleeping Well is Critical to Thriving in College
College Is Fine, Everything's Fine
02/10/23 • 27 min
A recent study showed that over 70% of college students are getting consistently less than 7 hours of sleep a night. That’s not a great number, especially when you consider that healthy sleep habits are linked to higher college GPAs. So if sleep is so important to doing well in college, why is it often at the bottom of the priority list?
Sleeping is underrated in college and is usually saved for the weekends after a long week of studying and a weekend of celebrating your academic efforts. To make matters worse, college students are often managing a lot of responsibilities, between school, friends, family, work, and sleep seems like the only thing they can sacrifice to get it all done. In this two part series, we talk to a college student who realized the consequences of poor sleep and got things back on track, and we talk to two sleep experts who provide all the sleep facts and tips to help make your sleep better.
In this week’s episode we sit down with Dr. Shelby Harris, a nationally renowned sleep expert who sets us straight on why we shouldn’t skimp on sleep. Make sure to follow her @sleepdocshelby for easy tips and helpful reminders.
Books:
Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia for Those with Depression, Anxiety, or Chronic Pain
Good Night Mind for Teens
Podcasts:
Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1631914841
Articles:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/well/an-underappreciated-key-to-college-success-sleep.html
American Academy of Sleep Medicine:
https://aasm.org/college-students-getting-enough-sleep-is-vital-to-academic-success/
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College Is Fine, Everything's Fine currently has 56 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Stress, Anxiety, College, Mental Health, Counseling, Therapy, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Support and Mindfulness.
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