on this episode, we dive into the anxieties that one may have about their religion, as well as navigating their identity and faith at the same time. i am joined by my good friend Amelia Gerrard (they/them) to talk about their experiences growing up religious and how their identity played a role in some of the anxiety they experienced around their religion.

stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, S is for _____________ . can you guess what S is for? 👀

resources from our guest:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bdEIdIX8TGxlU5PR0ug5FycN7nijph3vqi7O09kzujY/edit?usp=sharing

resources + links: 

- https://www.nami.org/help

- https://988lifeline.org

- https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/

- https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/

- https://aakomaproject.org

- https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/

- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/

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podcast cover art + art direction created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zoë Cain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).