Featuring You Alisa Gonzalez

Join Christine (she/her) from Amiskwaciwâskahikan (Treaty 6) and I as we discuss her mental health journey and her pandemic project, A Tin A Day. During the midst of the pandemic, Christine created a non-profit called A Tin A Day (ATAD), which creates self-care tins from tins that would’ve indeed ended up in the landfills and uses them to fill with essential and mental health products for low-income and at-risk individuals in her city, which also includes a QR code inside that directs those to a mental health website she created. Christine opens up about her struggles with mental health issues and how she has used them to spread her passion for mental health issues and create a positive impact in her community. You can stay connected with Christine on social media via Instagram @christinemhw or @atinaday.atad. 



If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health here are some helplines:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255

National Crisis Text Line, Text “HOME” to 741-741

For deaf or hoh: 1-800-799-8255

En español: 1-888-628-9454

Join lifestyle blogger and YouTuber Jojo and I as we host a conversation all about balance! I met Jojo through The Conversationalist and she has been an incredibly positive light and amazing conversationalist. During our time together, Jojo and I discuss the things that we do to stay balanced, how we set boundaries in order to prioritize ourselves, how we set our goals and hold ourselves accountable, and much more. You can stay connected with Jojo and her thought-provoking, uplifting & positive content by following her on Instagram @theyallknowjojo & subscribing to her YouTube channel. How do YOU balance everything that life throws at you? 

Join Sam Gerry co-founder of Kick it for a Cause and I as we dive into conversation about suicide prevention and awareness. Kick It for a Cause, Inc. is a charity kickball tournament turned nonprofit organization located in Woburn, Massachusetts. Their mission is to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention through intramural kickball tournaments, scholarships, educational programs, and social media posts. Sam and I dissect the different topics that go into the conversation of suicide prevention and awareness, discuss the stigmas and how we can play our part by using proper language, advocating for mental health and talking about the importance of suicide awareness. You can connect with Sam via Instagram @samvgerry and you can check out Kick it for a Cause via Instagram @kickitforacause! If you or a loved one are struggling and need help please do not hesitate to call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 

Join my friend Zahier and I as we dive into conversation about unity, identity, labels, conversations from different perspectives and so much more! Zahier and I met through the amazing organization The Conversationalist where we learned about breaking our echo chambers and having conversations from different perspectives. When we first met we did not click but as we continued to get to know each other, have difficult conversations, ask questions and apply empathy to our interactions we actually became really great friends! We believe that unity is truly possible. Do you? Connect with Zahier on Instagram @zahier & join us @theconversationalist! 

Join my amazing friend Amaria and I as we discuss self love and our own experiences on the topic. Amaria and I connected in the beginning of the pandemic over a group chat all about relationship goals. Through the midst of the pandemic both of us aimed to focus on how we can apply and have those #RelationshipGoals with ourselves! We are so excited to share tips on how we started our journey's in loving ourselves! You can check Amaria out on her podcast Build Your Faith on all streaming platforms or on her personal instagram @amariaruthh! 

Join my dear friend Shivanshi and I was we dive into conversation about our struggles, passions and experiences when it comes to Body Image and Mental Health. As we share our struggles, passions and experiences we encourage you to share yours! Join The Conversationalist and continue  the conversation with us! Check out The Conversationalist on Instagram @theconversationalist and stay connected with Shivanshi @shivanshishivesh_ on her Instagram.