Holidays are stressful. It can seem like landmines are everyone, from food to money to pressured family get-togethers. Today's podcast dives into it all and highlights some great ways to cope.

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Coping with holiday stress

In part 2 of our conversation Nora describes how finding herself was one thing, loving herself quite another. She continues to share her story with us in this episode where her authenticity and vulnerability will inspire you.

Finding Identity: with Nora Vose Pt. 2

Special guest Nora Vose joins us in the studio to share her experience being an international adoptee. Listen in to hear how she successfully managed feelings of 'otherness' and has come to embrace her life and her unique self.

Finding Identity: with Nora Vose Pt. 1

It feels great to be helpful, to be a good friend and a good listener. But what happens when that begins to turn into turmoil for ourselves. Listen in to hear Maya and Dr. Amy talk about boundaries. The kind of boundaries we need to establish when being someone's support system begins to negatively impact our own mental health.

Helpful or harmful? When being a supportive friend takes a toll.

How do you use technology? Maya and Dr. Amy talk about the integration of technology and social media into our lives, how it affects us, and the best ways to measure how much is too much.

Fitting technology into your life

Are you feeling inspired? Maya and Dr. Amy talk about what exactly inspiration is, what it does for us, and how it ties into finding mental wellness.

Inspiration

Maya and Dr. Amy explore what it means to go to therapy. They discuss the specific benefits of counseling, what you can expect to walk away with, and how to find the right therapist for you.

Why go to therapy?

*Note - this episode contains strong subject matter and may be triggering for some people. In the 2nd part of this episode, Maya and Dr. Amy continue their conversation about suicide and the importance of talking about this very sensitive topic. Listen in to hear about how to share your thoughts and feelings and ways you can reach out to someone you're concerned about.

Suicide Awareness- part 2

September was Suicide Awareness Month. Maya and Dr. Amy spent the month talking to teens and talking to each other about how to have hard conversations about suicidal thoughts and ways to reach out to one another. Listen to part 1 of this 2 part conversation about how conversations can save lives.

Suicide Awareness- part 1

Where is your school counselor's office? School is stressful! Where do you go when you need to talk to someone? Maya and Dr. Amy talk about what mental healthcare looks like in high schools and colleges, and how figure out where to go and who to turn to when you need to reach out.

Finding Mental Healthcare at School

Maya and Dr. Amy discuss what it feels like to not fit in; with our schools, our friends, and social expectations. It can be tough to feel like we're on the outside. Fitting in makes us feel like we belong to something or someone. Listen in to hear Maya talk about the skills she developed during adolescence that helped her get through it all. Tell us what you want to hear! Write in to teentalk@talkspace.com and talk to us. Use the code: TEENTALK when you sign up for $65 off your first month of Talkspace! www.talkspace.com/

Fitting In

What's academic pressure all about and how do we manage it all? Maya and Dr. Amy talk about what we're feeling about our grades, what it really means, and how to best cope with those feelings. Tell us what you want to hear! Write in to teentalk@talkspace.com and talk to us. Use the code: TEENTALK when you sign up for $65 off your first month of Talkspace! www.talkspace.com/

Managing Academic Pressure

Maya and Dr. Amy talk all about anxiety; what it is, how it feels and the best ways to manage it. Going back to school can kick up a lot of anxiety for most teens. Listen in to hear how you can tackle it successfully. Tell us what you want to hear! Write in to teentalk@talkspace.com and talk to us. Use the code: TEENTALK when you sign up for $65 off your first month of Talkspace! www.talkspace.com/

Back to School Anxiety

Join Maya and Dr. Amy as they kick off the Back to School segment with this first episode all about transitions. Making the transition from summer to school can be tough. Listen to learn some practical tips to help you get through that first day successfully. Tell us what you want to hear! Write in to teentalk@talkspace.com and talk to us. Use the code: TEENTALK when you sign up for $65 off your first month of Talkspace! www.talkspace.com/

Transitions

Welcome to Teentalk! In this trailer, you'll meet hosts Maya Harris and Dr. Amy Cirbus and hear about why this podcast was created and what it's all about. Teentalk is dedicated to providing space for conversation, information, insight, and tips and tools for navigating the rough waters of teen mental health. Whatever you're going through, you're not alone. Let's talk! Tell us what you want to hear! Write in to teentalk@talkspace.com and talk to us. Use the code: TEENTALK when you sign up for $65 off your first month of Talkspace! www.talkspace.com/

Teentalk Trailer

Teentalk is an exclusive platform dedicated to providing helpful conversations about mental health. We’re sitting down each week to discuss it all; including anxiety, depression and even the simple stressors of daily life. Whatever you’re going through, you’re not alone. So let’s talk... Talkspace uses private messaging and live video to make mental health therapy accessible from any location. Use the code: TEENTALK when you sign up for $65 off your first month of Talkspace! https://www.talkspace.com/

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