Podcasts by Mind Matters With Mia
Mia Yen is a high school student in Valencia, California with a passion for cognitive science, psychology, and mental health. In these short episodes, she will be sitting down with experts across the country to discuss these topics while relating it to a teenage level.
Stay tuned for a new series where Mia will talk to teens and young adults in the community about their personal mental health stories! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindmatterswithmia/support
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28. Big Changes and Big Emotions w/ Jacquie Pershing from 2022-05-15T20:19:55
Hi everyone and welcome back! I know it's been a while, but I'm so excited to bring you this episode with the wonderful Jacquie Pershing-- Valencia's amazing social worker and wellness coordinat...
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27. The Ups and Downs of Applying to College w/ Xagros Faraji from 2021-11-29T01:44:50
Hello everyone and welcome back! Today I'm talking to one of my close friends Xagros Faraji about... college apps! As high schoolers in the fall semester of our senior year, we are right in the ...
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26. Eating Disorder Recovery and Therapy w/ Laura Boifort from 2021-10-26T06:48:31
Hi and welcome back to Mind Matters with Mia! Today, Mia is sitting down with Laura, a fellow senior in high school, to talk about her mental health experiences. Laura gives a great tip for eati...
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25. Fighting Stigma as a Queer and Disabled Youth w/ Sam Sterba from 2021-08-20T20:00
In this episode Mia talks to Sam Sterba, a recent high school graduate, about his identity as a transgender man and his journey transitioning. We go into how gender dysphoria affected his mental...
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24. Our Love/Hate Relationship with Social Media w/ Payton Josing from 2021-07-02T19:00
Welcome back to Mind Matters with Mia! In this episode, Payton and I break down how social media affects our mental health in several ways- from comparison, to validation, to addiction, we get i...
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23. The Truth about Productivity w/ Zoe Monterola from 2021-06-08T01:10:43
Hi everyone! In today's episode I will be talking to Zoe Monterola, a rising freshman at UCLA. We had a great chat about what "productivity" really means to us and how the construct has both hel...
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1 YEAR OF MIND MATTERS WITH MIA!! from 2021-04-14T16:00
One whole year!! What?! I'm so thankful for every single one of you for listening and supporting throughout this awesome journey. There have been over 4000 individual listens over this pas...
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22. Yoga for Mental Health w/ Dani Ibarra from 2021-04-02T17:00
Welcome back! Today I am taking a quick pause from the student series to bring you this episode with Dani Ibarra, a trained yoga teacher who specializes in therapeutic yoga. We have a great conv...
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21. Navigating Mental Health in College Pt. 2 w/ Adia Fadaei from 2021-03-08T02:00
Hi! This is part 2 of our mini college series where I talk to college students about how their experiences have affected their mental health! Today my guest is Adia Fadaei, a freshman in college...
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20. Navigating Mental Health in College Pt. 1 w/ Kelsey McIvor from 2021-02-13T19:00
Hi everyone! Today's episode is the first in a 2 part miniseries on navigating mental health in college. Today I’ll be talking to Kelsey McIvor, a freshman at UC Berkeley! We talk about the litt...
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19. Dealing with Pressure from Parents w/ Trinity Quattlebaum from 2021-01-31T21:00
Hi everyone! In today's episode I talk with Trinity Quattlebaum about the pressure she gets from her parents about schoolwork, grades, and more. We talk about how this has affected her mental he...
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18. The Fears and Freedoms of Coming Out w/ Shanzay Hassan from 2021-01-15T17:00
Hi and welcome back to the podcast! Today I’m talking to Shanzay Hassan, a junior in high school. Her story about coming out as lesbian is a very raw and vulnerable one, so I hope you join us! S...
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17. Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts w/ Jordan Hill from 2020-12-23T20:29:46
Hi everyone! Today, Jordan Hill joins me for another episode in my new student series. She talks about the overwhelming thoughts she has on a daily basis and how she manages them. I was surprise...
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16. Therapy in the Age of Toxic Masculinity w/ Wyatt Stephens from 2020-11-30T17:00
In today's episode, fellow junior in high school Wyatt Stephens talks to me about his experience with depression and how therapy changed his life. We go into the dangers of toxic masculinit...
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15. Self Growth w/ Usman Khan from 2020-11-13T00:35:22
Welcome back to the podcast! In today's episode, the very first in my new "student series," I talk to Usman Khan about his own mental health journey. Usman is the 19 year old founder of Together...
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14. Empathy in Our Everyday Lives w/ Elise Ogle from 2020-10-13T05:32:55
Today, Mia talks with Elise Ogle, program manager at Limbix, a digital therapeutics company whose mission is to increase access to mental health treatment using technology. She gives great insig...
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13. Bringing Youth Mental Health to Light w/ Rachel Miller from 2020-09-24T05:26:23
Rachel Miller, founder of Closegap, talks to me today about one of the most pressing issues right now- youth mental health. Normalizing talking to youth about their mental health is extremely im...
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12. Overthinking (as explained by two overthinkers) w/ Meredith Arthur from 2020-08-25T18:54:10
How ironic that this title was the result of 3 hours of overthinking! Did you know that overthinking is actually a form of anxiety? Many people just attribute it to part of their personality and...
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11. All About Anxiety w/ Ana Ayala from 2020-08-07T00:26:22
Did you know that over 40 million people in the US struggle with anxiety? That's almost 18% of the population. Today on the podcast, licensed social worker Ana Ayala comes on to talk about every...
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10. Battling Loneliness w/ Nod, an App that Fosters Social Connection from 2020-07-26T22:24:45
Welcome to Episode 10! Today, Mia talks to Caroline Fitzgerald and Andrew Baker about how teens can battle loneliness and foster connection, especially during this uncertain time. They discuss h...
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9. Self Compassion After Breakups w/ Ryann Summers from 2020-07-11T20:23:28
Breakups can be tough. Ryann Summers, one of the founders of All Mental Health and @meafterwe, comes on today to talk about how to care for yourself and have self compassion after a breakup...
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8. Eating Disorders w/ Angela Gulner from 2020-06-28T22:03:10
Today on the podcast, Mia talks to Angela Gulner, a writer and actress, about her complicated journey with bulimia and the science behind eating disorders. They go into physical detriments, trea...
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7. "I'm Depressed"- What Depression Is, and What It's Not w/ Karen Beck from 2020-06-17T00:49:44
Mia and Karen Beck, a Marriage and Family Therapist, break down the basics of depression and how it differs from normal sadness.
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6. Managing Time Effectively w/ Kimberly Notch from 2020-05-20T23:54:02
Hi everyone! In this episode Mia and Kimberly Notch, a counselor intern at Valencia High School, dive into all the time management tips you need to know, from dealing with procrastination and pr...
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5. Breaking the Firefighter Stereotype w/ Jake Windell from 2020-05-06T21:53:56
In this episode, Mia talks with Jake Windell, a firefighter paramedic, about his intriguing work in the critical incident stress management team at his fire station. They discuss the reasons for...
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4. Maintaining Mental Wellness During COVID-19 w/ Ellen Windell from 2020-04-25T21:46:39
In this very special episode of Mind Matters With Mia, Mia talks with Ellen Windell, an LCSW who works at the amazing Valencia Relationship Institute (you can check it out here: Listen
3. Psychosis and Schizophrenia w/ Paul Blount from 2020-04-14T18:14
In this episode, Mia talks with Paul Blount, LCSW, about his fascinating job at a prison and the interesting situations he works in. We later delve into the basics of psychosis and what causes i...
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2. Mental Health on Campus w/ Tamara Desso from 2020-04-14T18:13:54
In this episode of Mind Matters With Mia, Mia Yen sits down with the fabulous Ms. Desso, a teacher at Valencia High School, to talk about her mental health journey and the mental health of stude...
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1. Mental Health 101 w/ Amanda Hills from 2020-04-14T18:12:14
In the first ever episode of Mind Matters with Mia, Mia talks to the wonderful Amanda Hills, LCSW, about mental health in general. She breaks down the fundamentals of mental health and goes into...
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Trailer: Welcome to Mind Matters With Mia from 2020-04-12T23:49:01
Welcome! In this short trailer, Mia explains her goals for this podcast and why she started it! Mind Matters With Mia launches April 14th! Stay tuned.
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