Let’s cut to the chase: Today’s episode is hard. Like, really hard. Because, we’re talking about suicide. According to The JED Foundation, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among young people. And it often seems like a big, overwhelming

Poet Aija Mayrock on Surviving and Thriving After Bullying

Apr 27th, 2020 26m 59s

Aija Mayrock is a poet, writer and the bestselling author of “The Survival Guide to Bullying”. Aija faced nearly a decade of bullying in her formative childhood and teenage years due to her speech impediment. The relentless bullying at school e

Crisis Text Line Co-Founders Nancy Lublin and Bob Filbin on Creating an Empathy Revolution

Apr 13th, 2020 31m 14s

It’s not everyday we get to hear from radical problem-solvers. Well, today, Stacy is speaking to two brilliant humans who are just that: Crisis Text Line founders Nancy Lublin (Chief Executive Officer) and Bob Filbin (Chief Technology Officer).

Chronic Illness Activist Nitika Chopra on Taking Care of Your Mind and Body

Apr 6th, 2020 38m 51s

Nitika Chopra is a chronic illness advocate and is the founder of Chronicon, the first ever conference that works to elevate visibility for chronic illness patients. Diagnosed with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, Nitika’s illness left her ov

YouTube Sensation Clawdeena on Finding Healthy Coping Mechanisms for Self-Harm

Mar 30th, 2020 32m 29s

Clawdeena is a makeup and doll enthusiast who’s best known for her YouTube channel. With 488,000 subscribers and over 200 million views on her YouTube channel to date, Clawdeena has created an incredible community who watch and engage with her

Actress and Model Jillian Mercado on Growing Up With A Disability

Mar 23rd, 2020 30m 8s

Model and disability rights advocate Jillian Mercado saw what she wanted to do in the world — and fiercely went after it. She was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy in her teens, and grew up not seeing her community represented in the media and

Dear Evan Hansen Songwriter Benj Pasek on Reaching Out For Help

Mar 16th, 2020 29m 40s

Today, we’re hearing from Oscar, Grammy, Tony and Golden Globe Award-winning songwriter Benj Pasek, who co-wrote the original score for the hit Broadway musical show “Dear Evan Hansen”. Benj’s work has transcended Broadway, and has helped fuel

Activist and Actress Jameela Jamil on Surviving Mental Illness

Mar 9th, 2020 24m 24s

Jameela Jamil is not one to shy away from speaking her truth — including her battle with an eating disorder when she was younger. Since working as a model, host and actress, Jameela has amassed a following and has used her platform to share her

Actress Busy Philipps on Mental Health and IRL Authenticity

Mar 2nd, 2020 43m 11s

These days, actress Busy Philipps is widely known for her candid, conversational videos on Instagram. Since her teens, Busy has been in the entertainment business and has appeared in films and TV shows including Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek

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Could Be Better, tbh (with Stacy London) - Trailer

Feb 21st, 2020 1m 59s

Talking about mental health is hard, but it doesn’t have to be a bummer. Crisis Text Line and The Jed Foundation (JED) want you to know that we’ve got your back and we’ll get through the hard sh*t (like depression, bullying, and self-harm) toge

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