Normalize The Conversation by Inspiring My Generation

In the early 2000s, the album Songs About Jane hit the billboard charts and stole the hearts of fans around the world. Maroon 5 was reaching an extraordinary level of fame, yet the founding drummer was silently struggling with his physical and mental health. Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, host Francesca Reicherter is joined by the founding drummer of Maroon 5, current mental health professional and advocate, and author of “Harder to Breathe: A Memoir of Making Maroon 5, Losing It All and Finding Recovery,” Ryan Dusick. Join us as Ryan discusses how he overcame challenges and found hope in his recovery. --- 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

Finding a therapist that is right for you is so DIFFICULT. I mean, what questions do you even ask a therapist to know if they are competent within your culture and specific needs? How do you identify those early warning signs so that you can find a therapist that is a better fit for you? Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, host Francesca Reicherter is joined by a licensed professional clinical counselor and board-approved supervisor, Shani Tran. Shani creates videos to make people laugh while simultaneously empowering them to own their mental health. Join us as we uncover the questions you can ask your therapist to discover warning signs, and red flags, and ensure that you are working with someone who is the right fit for you. --- 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

Kindness saves lives, and it is something that we are all capable of and in need of. Born This Way Foundation has developed various youth-led programs aimed at making kindness cool, validating the emotions of young people, and eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health. Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, host Francesca Reicherter is joined by Josh Hollin, a digital associate at Born This Way Foundation. Join us as Josh shares how his journey led him to join the Born This Way Foundation and the programs and initiatives that they have created on their way to making the world a kinder and braver place. --- 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 being a young entrepreneur is so hard. How do I connect with people? What do I wear? How do I build up enough financial security? How do I take care of myself and protect my physical and mental wellness in the midst of so much chaos, work, and stress? Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, host Francesca Reicherter is joined by the content creator, storyteller, and passionate advocator, Sara Mora. Join us as Sara shares her journey as a young entrepreneur and the tools that have helped her become a powerful changemaker. --- 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

According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 22% of males and 17% of females used illegal drugs or misused prescription drugs within the last year. Since 1999, drug overdoses have killed almost 1 million individuals in the United States. Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, host Francesca Reicherter is joined by the founder and CEO of Recovery Management Agency and the author of Soulbriety a Plan to Heal Your Trauma Overcome Addiction and Reconnect With Your Soul, Dr. Elisa Hallerman. Join us as Dr. Hallerman vulnerably shares her own journey to sobriety, the tools that changed her life, and the Soulbriety approach she developed to help others along their own journey. --- 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

Do you know that moment when out of the blue, you feel overwhelmed by panic, and your heart starts beating out of your chest, your breaths get shallow, and it feels all-consuming? Yeah, I’ve been there, the debilitating physical symptoms of a panic attack. But did you know that you can help regain control of a panic attack by stimulating your vagus nerve? Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, your host Francesca Reicherter is joined by Dr. Chuck Schaeffer, a licensed psychologist, sleep and panic expert, and author of the upcoming book When Panic Happens short Circuiting Anxiety and Fear On The Spot using Neuroscience and Polyvagal Theory by New Harbinger available 2024. Join us as Dr. Schaeffer breaks down panic and its causes, then shares what you can do to calm a panic attack. ---- 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

Have you ever experienced an overwhelming feeling of stress and pressure at work? You are not alone! Work is commonplace for people to experience extreme levels of stress, often presenting itself through negative changes in job performance, productivity, work engagement, communication, and daily functioning. But stress and pressure within the workplace do not have to negatively impact your life. Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, your host Francesca Reicherter is joined by Nick Jonnson. Nick was born in Sweden and has spent the last 20 years living and working in Southeast Asia and has now relocated to Singapore about 5 years ago. He had a long corporate career as a managing director, but now his life has changed. After experiencing feelings of isolation and stress rising from extreme levels of pressure and a lack of tools to alleviate the stress, he has left the corporate world and is now organizing confidential peer groups for senior executives and business owners to create a safe space outside of the workplace for individuals to discuss stress, pressure, and other work-related challenges. Join us as we uncover the influence of stress and pressure in the workplace on one’s mental health and what we can do to reduce the negative impact.

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