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This week's guest is Cassandra McClure, a multi-hyphenated entrepreneur in the beauty industry with a passion and commitment to clean beauty. She started out as a model and celebrity makeup artist, and now has her own patent-pending product, Lash Binder™—a tool and method that makes strip eyelash application quicker, easier, and safer. As the host of the Clean Beauty Podcast, she highlights brands with a green and clean ethos and educates and raises awareness about ingredient safety in daily products. Cassandra’s current next move is Clean Beauty Con, a business summit that has gone virtual with the goal of supporting struggling business-owners in these unprecedented times. (bio abbreviated from Cassandra's website) - Lash Binder: https://lashbinder.com - Clean Beauty Kit: https://www.cleanbeautykit.com - Clean Beauty Con: https://www.cleanbeautycon.com - Cassandra's Instagram (@cassandramcclure): https://www.instagram.com/cassandramcclure/ *THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED* Cassandra has also kindly sponsored a giveaway to one lucky listener! If you are interested in receiving your own Lash Binder™ and synthetic Lash Binder lashes, check out this post on my Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)! This giveaway will be over on July 30th, 2020 and the winner will be contacted via Instagram. PLEASE skill: P(hysica)L (illness and take medications as prescribed, balanced) E(ating), A(void mood-altering substances, balanced) S(leep, balanced) E(xercise) - https://bit.ly/39qYmAN Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed! New Episodes every Friday :)Follow She Persisted on Instagram, Twitter, my Website, and Facebook!> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.comHelpful Resources...- Reading Recommendations- Mental Health Resources (links)- educational YouTube videos- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here© 2020 She Persisted LLC.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shepersisted/support

Brittany Crane is the author of the highly-praised Self Compassion Workbook - a 15 day guide and journal experience to help you build inner strength, accept yourself and thrive at life and the founder and CEO of Get Out There Girl. She is on a mission to help women thrive at life by... connecting with nature through high-adventure retreats, connecting with themselves through self compassion, and connecting with other women through vulnerability. Brittany helps women uncover their critical voices and treat themselves like they would treat a good friend. She believes that self compassion is the tool that will free women from the traps of comparison, guilt, and perfectionism. Resources mentioned in today's episode... > Brittany's Self Compassion Workbook: https://selfcompassion.getouttheregirl.com/second-sales-page> Brittany's newsletter so you can get access to the Get our There Girl retreats: https://www.getouttheregirl.com/newsletter> The Share Your Story blog series: https://medium.com/get-out-there-girlIf you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email (inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com), Instagram DMs, or this form on my website (you can stay anonymous)!Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed! New Episodes every Friday :)Follow She Persisted on Instagram, Twitter, my Website, and Facebook!> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.comHelpful Resources... - Reading Recommendations - Mental Health Resources (links)- educational YouTube videos- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here - purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here© 2020 She Persisted LLC.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shepersisted/support

MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEWhat I use NOW for podcasting: SURE microphones, Cloudlifter mixer, Zoom H6 Audio Recorder, Descript, Anchor, and Adobe AuditionCollaboration with The Leeza Rants Podcast: https://apple.co/38ocev6Past episode on validation: DBT Education: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (an overview)... changing problem behaviors, validating, key principles to use when combatting teenage depression and anxietyQuestions I answered (in order of appearance): What was the main goal of making your podcast?Podcasting sound quality Anchor is great for pods but how did you learn everything about mics and all the other technology? Your podcast seems to have much better quality and I love it!What is something you are most passionate about right now?How can you support/help support a friend who’s struggling with depression or any mental illnesses?How to support a friend that you aren’t really close to…How do you think being a kid/teenager impacts your mental health different than being an adult?What are your favorite simple, on the spot coping mechanisms when something unexpected happens when you can’t cope ahead?What’s one relationship you have re-evaluated/rebuilt since coming out of McLean + therapeutic boarding school? (ie: relationship with your family, or friends, teachers, etc?) How did you work on rebuilding those relationships?How did you deal with the transition from residential to regular school. What were the most difficult parts and how did you deal with them?...If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email (inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com), Instagram DMs, or this form on my website (you can stay anonymous)!...Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed! New Episodes every Friday....Stay updated on Instagram, Twitter, my Website, and Facebook> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com...Click these links for Reading Recommendations, Mental Health Resources (links), and educational YouTube videos courtesy of drcarolinefleck.com...© 2020 She Persisted LLC.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shepersisted/support

This week’s guest is Scout Sobel, the host of SCOUT Podcast and cohost of Okay Sis. She is not only the CEO of Scout’s Agency, a PR agency that specializes in podcasts and women’s voices, brands, and companies but a huge mental health advocate and a bipolar survivor. If you want to hear more from Scout her podcasts' Okay Sis and SCOUT are available on every listing platform and you can follow her on Instagram at @scoutsobel.Resources mentioned in today’s episode…For affordable online counseling and therapy go to betterhealth.com/okaysisJen Sincero's approach to discovering core beliefs is from her book You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life...If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email (inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor!...Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed! New Episodes every Friday....Stay updated on Instagram, Twitter, my Website, and Facebook> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com...Need extra support? National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255Teenline… “Do you need help working something out? Do you want to talk to someone who understands, like another teen? We're here to help! Call (310) 855-HOPE or (800) TLC-TEEN (nationwide toll-free) from 6pm to 10pm PST.” or “Text "TEEN" to 839863 between 6:00pm-9:00pm PST to speak with one of our teens”Need2Text: “Text ‘talk’ to 38255 You’ll immediately be put into contact with a master’s-level counselor.”Girls & Boys Town National Hotline (800) 448-3000National Hopeline Network (800) SUICIDENational Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK (8255)National Youth Crisis Hotline (800) 442-HOPE (4673)Crisis Text Line 741741: "Free, 24/7 crisis support at your fingertips. This text line is anonymous."--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shepersisted/support

Lexie Smith (from Every Ounce of Strength) and I sit down to discuss her mental health journey, full recovery, taking ownership of your mental health, and prioritizing your mental health before that of others. Find Lexie on Instagram at @everyounce.ofstrength and find her workbook (The Recovery Workbook) on Amazon.com!Resources mentioned in today's episode...Beauty Redefined (beautyredfined.org)...If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email (inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor!...Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed! New Episodes every Friday....Stay updated on Instagram, Twitter, my Website, and Facebook> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com...Helpful Resources...- Reading Recommendations- Mental Health Resources (links)- educational YouTube videos- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here...© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shepersisted/support

Jill Nowak (LICSW) from 3East, McLean Hospital and I sit down to reminisce about my time at 3East, discuss the benefits of gratitude, the difficulty of such a practice when struggling, and her path to working in the adolescent treatment industry. This gratitude skills in this episode are truly applicable to anyone no matter your background!DISCLAIMER: the gratitude blurb featured at the beginning of this week's episode was adapted from the 3East Gratitude Journal.More information about 3East and McLean hospital...> https://www.mcleanhospital.org/programs/3east > https://www.mcleanhospital.org/news/3east-mcleans-unique-approach-adolescent-dialectical-behavior-therapy> https://www.mcleanhospital.org...If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email (inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor!...Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed! New Episodes every Friday....Stay updated on Instagram, Twitter, my Website, and Facebook> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com...Helpful Resources...- Reading Recommendations- Mental Health Resources (links)- educational YouTube videos- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here...© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shepersisted/support

Though this week's episode is different from my normal episodes, it was extremely important to me to share this with you all. I hope this DBT education on validation and mindfulness of others can help you to help others feel seen, heard, and respected. No matter your physical or mental health, you can implement these skills and strengthen your relationships.News clips used for soundbites:> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr5ftH86tIk> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2L-8-rUM7s> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rADqXu0xtfw> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Z74yfiXAQ> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMGUAHBFmjk&has_verified=1&bpctr=1591323583Resources to support the Black Lives Matter movement:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.cohttps://blacklivesmatter.comhttps://youtu.be/YrHIQIO_bdQhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloydhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-hand-access-pr...If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email (inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor!...Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed! New Episodes every Friday....Stay updated on Instagram, Twitter, my Website, and Facebook> for business inquiries email inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com...Helpful Resources...- Reading Recommendations- Mental Health Resources (links)- educational YouTube videos- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here...© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shepersisted/support

Blaise Aguirre, a world-renowned psychiatrist and expert in dialectical behavioral therapy, shares insights on teen mental health. He emphasizes the importance of validation and mindfulness in managing emotional challenges. The discussion navigates the complexity of emotional experiences and the significance of parental support. Aguirre introduces transformative strategies like 'opposite action' to encourage resilience. Listeners are urged to take ownership of their lives and embrace their potential for positive change, making the conversation both enlightening and actionable.

With Emily LeBaron (from the Living For Hope Brand) I sit down and talk all things therapy, medication, and coping during COVID-19. Emily shares her story as a teenage depression survivor and talks about her brand.  Emily's Personal Instagram, Brand Instagram, and Shop. Resources mentioned... > national suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255 > national crisis text line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling. > NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) directory for local warm lines ..If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email (inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor!...Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed! New Episodes every Friday....Stay updated on Instagram, Twitter, my Website, and Facebook> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com...Helpful Resources...- Reading Recommendations- Mental Health Resources (links)- educational YouTube videos- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here...© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shepersisted/support

In this episode, I sit down with my younger sister, Ivy and we talk about self-respect, independence and I teach the FAST (be Fair, no Apologies, Stick to values, be Truthful) DBT skill.read the full episode transcription hereLinks to episode mentioned...19. DBT Education: Interpersonal Effectiveness Overview... clarifying relational goals and disproving unhealthy beliefs ft. my younger sister 20. DBT Education: DEARMAN skill (Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, be Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate)... how to get what you want from other people in an effective manor 21. DBT Education: GIVE + THINK skills aka how to improve your relationships... navigating parental conflicts, friendships, and arguments More information on DBT, interpersonal effectiveness, and the FAST skill...> Positive Psychology (interpersonal effectiveness resource)> Sunrise RTC (interpersonal effectiveness resource)> Good Therapy (interpersonal effectiveness resource)> Healthy Place (FAST skill resource)> DBT Self Help (FAST skill handout)..If you have questions you want answered in future episodes, please reach out via email (inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com), social media DM's, or a voice message via anchor!...Available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed! New Episodes every Friday....Stay updated on Instagram, Twitter, my Website, and Facebook> for business inquiries email: inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com...Helpful Resources...- Reading Recommendations- Mental Health Resources (links)- educational YouTube videos- purchase the DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets here- purchase the DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents here...© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shepersisted/support