hi hi!! in this episode, we are so excited to collab w Asian Together, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reduce mental health stigma in asian communities and advocate or racial justice

we are joined with arjuna, the founder and executive director of this organization. we talk abt what asian together is, the importance of addressing stigma in asian cultures, and how YOU can contribute to a world free of stigma

if you've made it this far, follow them on their insta @asian_together and follow us on @teensunscripted

LOTS OF HUGSSS💛💛💛

hey all! in this episode, we give a quick recap on our first two weeks of junior year, and then we dive straight into the concept of "people pleasing", how it can be harmful, and assesing whether we consider ourselves to be people pleasers as well.

the information we shared at the end of this episode is from medicalnewstoday.com

thank u all sm for listening! if you've made it this far, follow us on our insta @teensunscripted

stay tuned for our next episode where we'll feature a special guest!!! LOTS OF HUGSSSS 💛💛💛

escaping the matrix, class schedules, friends, and college... all these topics and more our talked abt in our last episode of our sophomore year :( . join us as we say goodbye to summer as we enter into our junior year of high school! it's a confusing, difficult, but exciting transition. we hope you guys give this episode a listen, especially if you're entering into highschool!

am i doing enough? i wish i could've been invited to that party/hang out/event. why don't i get to travel as much as them? why do i always give in to peer pressure?

in this episode, we lay out how you can turn fomo (the fear of missing out) into jomo (the joy of missing out). there's so much to learn, and so many ways to enjoy spending time alone, so choose to live in the moment, and not be concerned about how others are spending theirs. by making this episode, we hope to highlight how normal these feelings are, and discuss how to navigate them. in this week's call to action we talked about the psychology behind fomo.

calls to action:

• check out the articles below for more info on the psychology behind fomo:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/understanding-fomo

https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/the-psychology-behind-fomo/

• do a value-based assessment to understand your goals and what you align yourself with
• understand your triggers, journaling, and setting limits on social media are good strategies to reduce feelings of fomo as well!

• follow us on instagram at @teensunscripted if you like our podcast, want to support us, or want to learn about opportunities related to the fields of mental health/neuroscience

how do you hack your brain? do 4.0 gpa, perfect students still get college acceptances? what does neuroscience tell us about learning and trauma?

tune in for this collaboration with mysteries of the mediaverse host: aarohi! mysteries of the mediaverse aims to use neuroscience topics to teach their audience how to elevate their life! learn from aarohi in this episode as she explains concepts relating to psychology and neuroplasticity. then, we dive into our experience with academic pressures, and the anxiety we have about getting accepted to college.

calls to action:

• to learn more about neuroplasticity, check out this website:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/neuroplasticity

• listen to mysteries of the mediaverse:

https://open.spotify.com/show/3N0YSLnAMGZCvhG76OFjOn

• follow projectbrave on instagram!

are high schoolers as mean as they are in the movies? how do you respond to an unkind person? are influencers treated like people? is social media a valid way to get to know people or is it a facade?

we discuss all these and more in today's episode! the audio quality is spotty, but we hope you enjoy the content of our first episode of season 2! we have exciting things coming up this season, including social media consistency, collabs, and a website. check out our nami fundraiser and consider donating at the link below:

https://doityourway.nami.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=556381

calls to action:

• consider donating to our fundraiser or any other mental health charity to make a difference
• check out project brave, and their podcast: mysteries of the mediaverse, who we will collab with for next week's podcast episode! they make content based on neuroscience to help elevate every aspect of your life.

we hope you guys enjoyed this episode, and have an amazing week! p.s. remember to take the high road

HI GUYS! sorry for the shorter episode! as mentioned in the podcast, we are hosting a NAMI partnered fundraiser!!! this fundraiser is dedicated to address the housing crisis prevalent across washington state and the nation, especially those struggling w a mental illness. homeownership remains out of reach for washington residents as, since 2015, prices have climbed faster than incomes. those who experience housing difficulty in washington have reported negative effects on their mental health, exacerbating anxiety and even depression.

our goal for the fundraiser is $1000! we know this is a lot but w your help, we all can make a difference. any amount would be greatly appreciated.

link to donate: https://doityourway.nami.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=556381