Youth Action Talks

High School Youth Action Team
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The podcast where teens talk about teen issues. Hang out with us every month as we share personal experiences, interview professionals, and talk about tangible resources to go on your own mental health and wellness journey.

Episodes

  1. 05/20/2021

    Advocating for Yourself: May Mental Health Month Series (part 3)

    The beginning to finding solace and the genesis of recovery is learning how to express yourself. Join Lily, Shooka, Ayushi and Ms. Keller, a Mental Health Specialist at Northwood High School, as they discover the art of advocating for yourself and seeking help from others. After all, we know that personal wellness should be a priority, but how exactly can we honor it?

    31 min

  2. 05/19/2021

    Advocating for your Friends: May Mental Health Month Series (part 2)

    In the second part of this month’s mental health episodes, we sit down to talk about how we can advocate for our friends and loved one’s mental health. Wellness Coordinator Mrs. Humphreys answers our pressing question about taking care of our friends and ourselves. Here is a master list to resources: https://socialworklicensemap.com/social-work-resources/mental-health-resources-list/

    51 min

  3. 05/17/2021

    Destigmatizing Mental Health: May Mental Health Month Series (part 1)

    Welcome to the first part of this month's mental health episodes! For this episode we talk specifically about the stigmas associated around mental health along with acknowledging  and normalizing mental health. Join us as we talk with Lisa Osmanian all about proper reactions to mental health and the importance of destigmatization.

    27 min

  4. 05/14/2021

    May Mental Health Month: Breathing Exercise #3

    Soak up all the good vibes during this month's last breathing exercise!

    7 min

  5. 05/12/2021

    May Mental Health: Breathing Exercise #2

    Get ready to feel refreshed after our second breathing exercise this month.

    5 min

  6. 05/07/2021

    May Mental Health Month: Breathing Exercise #1

    Take 6 minutes out of your day to breath, relax, and let go of all your stress!

    7 min

  7. 04/20/2021

    Growth Mindset

    Sometimes we can feel alone in our thoughts. We can doubt and compare ourselves to others. Hear from Shooka, Amy, Brandon, and Kaitlyn as they speak on their own personal growth journeys, how they strive to overcome a fixed mindset, and their advice on perseverance and self-improvement. We hope you enjoy!

    32 min

  8. 04/13/2021

    Academic Toxic Thinking

    In this episode, we wanted to focus on the so-called “Irvine Mentality” that defines the schools in our district. The Irvine Mentality can be defined as the academic toxic thinking that is prevalent in high schools throughout the entire nation. Today, we are joined by Jada, Eric, Amy, Misha, and Bardia as we talk about our time in high school and highlight the real, teen perspectives on how our different mentalities affected our high school experience. We hope you enjoy and can find something that resonates with you :)

    40 min

  9. 03/28/2021

    Goal Setting (or not)

    Today, we're talking about goal setting during the pandemic. Armita, Lily, and Dena are joined by counselor, Mrs. Singer to talk about healthy gaol setting during the pandemic. We hope you know that you are not alone in feeling the pressures to achieve during these strange times. Please reach out to YOUR own counselors if you just want to chat or are in need of help. Here are some of the resources we talked about:  Shine (mental health check-in app): https://www.theshineapp.com   I am (affirmations app): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/i-am-daily-affirmations/id874656917  Fabulous (self care app): https://www.thefabulous.co/onboarding/onboarding-steps/classic-things-you-can-control#onboarding  Hope you enjoy :)

    52 min

  10. 03/17/2021

    Mindful Breathing Exercise #1

    Hi everyone! Welcome to our first mindfulness exercise on Youth Action Talks. Take these couple of minutes out of your day to relax, unwind, and bring your attention to the present moment. Happy breathing :)

    6 min

  11. 02/19/2021

    Tackling Loneliness and Isolation

    Vulnerable and light-hearted, unfiltered and relatable, our first episode shares a soulful and intimate view into the world of loneliness and isolation for us teenagers. With free-spirited laughs and moments of bonding sprinkled throughout, we talk of all that is good and bad in being alone. From personal stories to helpful resources, this is a little gift from us, confused, yet hopeful teenagers to you. Grab a snack, get cozy, and press play.

    28 min
  12. Introducing Youth Action Talks

    02/10/2021

    Introducing Youth Action Talks

    Welcome to Youth Action Talks, the podcast where teens talk about teen issues. We’re high school students from Irvine on the Youth Action Team, a City of Irvine program that strives to creatively respond to the needs and interests of teens in our community. Through this podcast, we want to address issues that we as teens, friends, and students deal with - in a safe, comfortable, and relatable space. In this episode, we introduce our co-hosts and introduce what our podcast is about. Hang out with us every month as we share personal experiences, interview professionals, and talk about tangible resources to go on your own mental health and wellness journey.

    4 min
  • 12 Episodes

About

The podcast where teens talk about teen issues. Hang out with us every month as we share personal experiences, interview professionals, and talk about tangible resources to go on your own mental health and wellness journey.

Information

  • Creator
    High School Youth Action Team
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © High School Youth Action Team
  • Show Website
    Youth Action Talks