Normalize The Conversation by Inspiring My Generation

The most powerful tool that you have is your voice. And your ability to use your voice to share your stories, open up about breaks in the system and continue to move toward a stronger tomorrow is a superpower. Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, I am your host Francesca Reicherter and today I am joined by a UK-based NHS doctor, Dr. Ally Jaffee. Join us as Dr. Jaffee talks about the importance of human stories and mental health as well as her life as a junior doctor. ---- 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 moment and reflect on the relationship you have with yourself. Do you feel connected to or disconnected from yourself? How do you connect with your inner self? Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, I am your host Francesca Reicherter and today I am joined by sound therapist, meditation teacher, and author, Sara Auster. Join us as Sara explores the importance of building a deeper connection to yourself and shares tools, like sound healing to help you nurture that connection. ---- 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

It has been estimated that approximately 2.5 million individuals pass away in the United States every year. With the 2.5 million lives lost, each leaves behind an average of five grieving individuals. Grief is a regular response to loss or drastic changes in one’s life, but the journey of grief looks different for everyone. Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, I am your host Francesca Reicherter and today I am joined by a mental health advocate who is passionate about normalizing the conversation on all things pertaining to mental health as she works to eradicate the stigma. Lindsay Astor holds a master’s in psychology and previously taught behavioral health science for eight years. As a teacher, she recognized the impact mental health has on students and as she began to struggle herself, she decided to start openly sharing her story. Join us as Lindsay opens up about the grief she has experienced and what has helped her along the way. ---- 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

Did you know that what you put in, on, and around your body plays a HUGE role in how you feel? Incorporating some holistic practices into your daily life can help combat the environmental toxins and influences that we are all vulnerable to. Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, I am your host Francesca Reicherter and today I am joined by the founder of Daniella’s Digest, co-founder of Kinder Beauty, and investor in ethical companies, Daniella Monet. Daniella is an actress best known for her role in Nickelodeon’s Victorious. After removing animal products from her life 29 years ago and switching to a complete vegan diet about 23 years ago, she developed a passion for helping end cruelty and support a healthy lifestyle and has enrolled in a holistic nutrition school. As the founder of Daniella’s Digest, she developed a membership community to help YOU strengthen your relationship with clean nutritional foods that are plant-based. Join us as dive deep into all things pertaining to health and holistic health, what that looks like, and how it shows up in our life. --- 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

How often do you find yourself scrolling endlessly on social media comparing yourself or your life to others? I’ll be honest, I find myself scrolling in the middle of the night fueling my insecurities. Social media offers a lot of benefits from connection to brand building, however, without intentional use, social media may have some negative impacts on our mental health.   Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, I am your host Francesca Reicherter and today I am joined by actress and host of Confessions of A Wanna Be It Girl, Marley Freygang. Through her podcast, Marley helps you to filter out the bs we see in the world, both online and offline so that you can clear your mentality and become your own it girl.  Join us as Marley dives deep into the importance of being mindful and intentional with your social media usage.  --- 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

How often do you say no? Do you ever feel uncomfortable saying no to someone? Do you ever feel uncomfortable saying no to yourself? Building boundaries that respect you, your lifestyle, and your needs can help you to cultivate a positive and compassionate relationship with yourself and others.  Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, I am your host Francesca Reicherter and today I am joined by Minaa B: writer, speaker, licensed mental health professional, author of owning our struggles: a path to healing and finding community in a broken world and the founder of Minaa B Consulting where she works with organizations to help them develop psychological safety.  Join us as Minaa B defines boundaries and teaches us how we can develop and enforce boundaries within our many relationships with ourselves and others that meet our needs.   ---  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 of suicide prevention through awareness, conversation, education, and support.   Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @Inspiring My Generation   Visit our website: inspiringmygeneration.org

In 2020, an estimated 1,806,590 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the United States. According to The National Cancer Institute: One in three people with cancer experience mental or emotional distress. In fact, according to mental health America, the rate of major depressive disorder is up to three times higher among cancer patients than in the general population.   Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, I am your host Francesca Reicherter and today I am joined by Julie Rock, a mom to 5, photographer, and breast cancer patient.  Join us as Julie bravely opens up about her cancer journey and how she has nurtured her mental health throughout it all.  ---  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 of 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 moment to pay attention to how you are breathing. Are you taking deep breaths or are your breaths shallow? Are your shoulders relaxed or are they lifted and tense? Shallow breathing can increase your heart rate while also making you vulnerable to a fight or flight situation. Deep breathing, on the other hand, can help reduce your heart rate and allow you to relax and feel more control over your thoughts and behaviors.   Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, I am your host Francesca Reicherter and today I am joined by Todd Steinberg, one of the founders of The Shift – a necklace to designed to help you take conscious, deep breaths.  Join us as Todd explores the power and importance of deep breathing while offering helpful tips to slow your breath and release stress and tension.  ---  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 of suicide prevention through awareness, conversation, education, and support.    Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @Inspiring My Generation   Visit our website: inspiringmygeneration.org

Hypnotherapy: is it real? Let’s discuss this. Did you know that your nonconscious thoughts impact your behaviors? In fact, studies have shown that the nonconscious mind is more powerful than the conscious mind when influencing your thought patterns. Trained hypnotherapists can guide you into your subconscious mind to uncover the experiences that have resulted in negative thoughts and limiting beliefs so that you can work to reframe and move forward.   Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, I am your host Francesca Reicherter and today I am joined by a doctor of chiropractic who offers an array of holistic services including craniosacral massage and hypnotherapy, Dr. Mary. Join us as we dive deep into the power and influence of the subconscious mind.  ---  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 of suicide prevention through awareness, conversation, education, and support.    Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @Inspiring My Generation   Visit our website: inspiringmygeneration.org

In case no one has told you lately: You will get through the hardships and overcome the obstacles you face. Whomever you are and whatever you are going through, it will not last forever. Take a deep breath, give yourself grace, and remember to show up for yourself. You got this!   Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, your host Francesca Reicherter is joined by content creator and mental health advocate from Brooklyn NY, Steven Sharpe Jr.    Join Fran and Steven as they uncover the beauty of messiness, expressing emotions, and growth in an aesthetically pleasing world.  ---  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 of suicide prevention through awareness, conversation, education, and support.    Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @Inspiring My Generation   Visit our website: inspiringmygeneration.org