Normalize The Conversation by Inspiring My Generation

In 2018, 2,039 high school students died by suicide making it the second leading cause of death among youth ages 14-18. Mental illness and suicidal ideation are prevalent among this age group. Thus, it is imperative that we work toward suicide prevention for our youth.   Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, today I am joined by a student-athlete at Bates College and the co-founder of Kick It For A Cause Inc, Sam Gerry. From a charity fundraiser started in high school supporting organizations like American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Mental Health America evolving into a nonprofit organization, Sam is passionate about advocacy work in suicide prevention as a result of his own suicidality.  Join us as Sam shares his mental health journey and how he balances school and mental health.  ---   Normalize The Conversation is an initiative of Inspiring My Generation focusing on normalizing the conversation, bringing education and awareness to the forefront, and amplifying global voices to spark change and hope.    Inspiring My Generation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to suicide prevention through awareness, conversation, education, and support. Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @Inspiring My Generation   Visit our website: inspiringmygeneration.org

Let’s face it, dating is difficult! Trying to find the person you want to spend your life with can feel overwhelming and exhausting. Will they call? Do they like me? Why am I not good enough? Protecting your mental health amid uncertainty and self-discovery is essential.  Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, today I am joined by the host of the Seeing Other People podcast, Ilana Dunn. Join us as we dive deep into the complexity of balancing dating and mental health.  ---   Normalize The Conversation is an initiative of Inspiring My Generation focusing on normalizing the conversation, bringing education and awareness to the forefront, and amplifying global voices to spark change and hope.    Inspiring My Generation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to suicide prevention through awareness, conversation, education, and support. Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @Inspiring My Generation   Visit our website: inspiringmygeneration.org

Take a deep breath in, hold 1, 2, 3, and breathe out.  Deep breathing is an incredible tool for reducing stress levels and bringing awareness to the present.    Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, today I am joined by mental health advocate, breathwork facilitator, and podcast host, Bryan Piatt. Bryan is creating a safe space to talk about mental health by hosting the “Take What Serves and Leave The Rest” podcast. Bryan is taking his love for mental health and advocacy into a professional career as a grad student in mental health counseling. Join us as Bryan opens up about his own mental health journey, the value of breathwork, and the difficulty of expressing your emotions publicly.  ---   Normalize The Conversation is an initiative of Inspiring My Generation focusing on normalizing the conversation, bringing education and awareness to the forefront, and amplifying global voices to spark change and hope.    Inspiring My Generation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to suicide prevention through awareness, conversation, education, and support. Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @Inspiring My Generation   Visit our website: inspiringmygeneration.org

In the 2022 midterm election, Gen Z showed up in record numbers to cast their votes, playing a pivotal role in the outcome of the election. Nevertheless, the polarization of today’s political climate is impacting their community, beliefs, and mental health.    Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, today I am joined by speaker, journalist, and economics masters student, Noelle Fitchett. Noelle is the host of the Out of Context Podcast where she discusses political and social issues in the news that is often being taken out of context from a Gen Z perspective. She is passionate about freedom of speech and glorifying Christ in all she does.  Join us as we discuss maintaining your mental health amid determining what you stand for, regardless of what side you fall on.  ---   Normalize The Conversation is an initiative of Inspiring My Generation focusing on normalizing the conversation, bringing education and awareness to the forefront, and amplifying global voices to spark change and hope.    Inspiring My Generation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to suicide prevention through awareness, conversation, education, and support.  Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @Inspiring My Generation   Visit our website: inspiringmygeneration.org

Co-dependent relationships often result in us neglecting ourselves and our needs. In this episode of Normalize The Conversation, we learn about moving through codependency and learning to identify and meet our own needs.   Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, your host, Francesca Reicherter, is joined by Shelby Avann, an attachment theory coach.   ----  About Shelby Avann:  Shelby is a Reiki Master and Relationship and Intimacy coach who has special interests in spirituality, sexuality and kink. Shelby found that offering Reiki to her clients was a really wonderful, unexplainable, healing experience yet it still left people with questions of how to maintain their healing in the long run. That is when she chose to enter into attachment theory coaching which would help clients get to the root of their problems and be able to give them easy and tangible action steps to help them create more secure, fulfilling relationships where they can be themselves and don't feel like they have to forever feel alone.  ----  Normalize The Conversation is an initiative of Inspiring My Generation focusing on normalizing the conversation, bringing education and awareness to the forefront, and amplifying global voices to spark change and hope.    Inspiring My Generation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to suicide prevention through awareness, conversation, education, and support.  Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @Inspiring My Generation   Visit our website: inspiringmygeneration.org

Childhood trauma can present itself throughout adulthood in feelings of shame, guilt, depression, anxiety, isolation, and more. In this episode of Normalize The Conversation, we hear about a mental health journey from verbal abuse at age 9 to disordered eating behaviors to the ups and downs of romantic relationships.    Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, your host, Francesca Reicherter, is joined by Jaclyn Tipton, mental health advocate and Program Director for NAMI Tallahassee.   ---  About Jaclyn:  Jaclyn Tipton went through a devastating breakup in 2019 and has never looked back. This was a breaking point for Jaclyn and a wake up call to just how poor her mental health was. With the help of her therapist, she discovered the traumas and dramas of her childhood and how exactly that shaped her into who she is today: a woman of resilience and healing.   After the breakup, she quit working full-time in marketing and started a mental health apparel company to destigmatize mental illness. When she realized that owning a business was worsening her depression and anxiety, she became a Peer Specialist at Tallahassee, Florida's Apalachee Center, Inc. in 2021.   Her current position is as Program Coordinator for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Tallahassee, a local affiliate of NAMI National, which is the largest grassroots mental health non-profit in the US. Though she is thriving today, she is no stranger to how difficult living with mental health conditions can be. Join us today on Normalizing the Conversation to see how Jaclyn navigates modern-day life with Persistent Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.  ---   Normalize The Conversation is an initiative of Inspiring My Generation focusing on normalizing the conversation, bringing education and awareness to the forefront, and amplifying global voices to spark change and hope.    Inspiring My Generation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to suicide prevention through awareness, conversation, education, and support.  Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @Inspiring My Generation   Visit our website: inspiringmygeneration.org

Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten. Around the world, at least one in every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Thus, Women In Distress of Broward County is on a mission to stop domestic violence abuse for everyone through intervention, education, and advocacy. Women In Distress has helped countless families affected by domestic violence find safety and hope for over 43 years. Learn more, get support, or donate at womenindistress.org   Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, your host, Francesca Reicherter, is joined by Alisa Gonzales, who works in Education and Prevention at Women in Distress of Broward County.  ---- Normalize The Conversation is an initiative of Inspiring My Generation focusing on normalizing the conversation, bringing education and awareness to the forefront, and amplifying global voices to spark change and hope.    Inspiring My Generation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to suicide prevention through awareness, conversation, education, and support. Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @Inspiring My Generation  Visit our website: inspiringmygeneration.org

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Joseph Reid is the founder and Executive  Director of Broken People, an international  mental health peer support group. He is the  best selling author of Broken Like Me, An Insider’s Toolkit for Mending Broken People,  and has helped thousands of people with his  writing since its publication in the summer of  2021. He is also very active as a Peer Support  Specialist, Family Advocate, and In Your Own  Voice presenter with NAMI Kent County (National Alliance on Mental Illness), the nation’s largest grassroots mental health nonprofit organization.   He is extremely passionate about following  God’s direction and has had a passion for loving and helping people from a very early  age. He is deeply devoted to loving and  serving his wife Melissa of 25 years, and trying  to keep up with his four awesome grown kids.

Davy Yue serves in volunteer leadership excellence for the Palm Beach County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illnesses. He spearheads bold fundraising initiatives as Sponsorship Chair for NAMIWalks, the annual signature flagship fundraising event that enables free mental wellness programs for all. His diligent work aims to enhance greater social acceptance of mental illnesses starting with his closest peers, young adults. Davy received his Bachelor’s from Vanderbilt University in December 2020 in Engineering Science focused on Management and Computing.