241. why you feel RESENTFUL (& how to stop)
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#241🍿 watch on spotify & youtube💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast!here’...
240. why you keep choosing the wrong people (and how to stop) with dr. molly burrets
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#240🍿 watch on spotify & youtube💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast!what’...
mini: reverse engineer your life for SUCCESS in just 5 mins!
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
welcome to the mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-ep...
239. why dbt hits different (it literally saved my life) feat. dr. maddy ellberger
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#239🍿 watch on spotify & youtube💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast!what ...
238. i asked 9 experts how to heal from anxiety (what you NEED to know)
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#238🍿 watch on spotify & youtube💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast!what’...
mini: a dbt crash course– everything you need to know about this therapy in 5 mins!
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
welcome to the mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-ep...
237. can gen z actually make change? let’s talk burnout, hope, + leadership feat. amanda litman
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#237 🍿 watch on spotify & youtube💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast!how...
mini: a day in the life in mental health residential treatment?!!
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
welcome to the mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-ep...
236. the 🦋 BUTTERFLY EFFECT of mental health?!
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#236🍿 watch on spotify & youtube💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast!how c...
mini: what your fav taylor swift song says about you (mental health edition)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
welcome to the mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-ep...
235. society is shaping women’s core beliefs… so let’s rewire them feat. kara loewentheil
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#235 today’s guest is kara loewentheil—a nyt bestselling author, ivy league women’s rights law...
234. what taylor swift says about mental health (a psych grad UNPACKS her best lyrics, quotes, + more!)
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#234 in this week’s solo episode, i’m diving into one of my favorite topics: taylor swift! as bo...
233. wilderness therapy doesn’t work… so why are we still sending our kids??! feat. dr. will dobud
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#233 today’s guest is dr. will dobud— a social worker, researcher, and educator who has worked w...
232. your school friends matter… here’s why & how to make them
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#232 in this week’s solo episode, i’m explaining why your friendships in school matter a lot mor...
231. gen z mental health: is it really that bad?? - a pediatrician’s take feat. dr. ken ginsburg
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#231 today’s guest is dr. ken ginsburg— a pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine at th...
mini: four steps for healing TRAUMA
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
welcome to the mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-ep...
230. a mental health plan you can actually follow
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#230 in this week’s solo episode, i’m breaking down some of my favorite mental health frameworks...
229. why you’re struggling in college (& what to do) feat. dr. jessi gold
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#229 today’s guest is dr. jessi gold— a nationally recognized psychiatrist, writer, and speaker ...
mini: master your COLLEGE ROUTINE in just five mins!
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
welcome to the mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-ep...
228. dr. angela duckworth on how to be gritty + set yourself up for SUCCESS!
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#228 today’s guest is dr. angela duckworth— the rosa lee and egbert chang professor at the unive...
227. I asked 9 experts how to heal from depression (what you NEED to know)
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#227. today’s episode is a mental health mashup featuring expert advice from some of my favorite s...
226. summertime sadness?! answering your most asked mental health q’s
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#226 in this week’s solo episode, i’m answering a question on so many of your minds right now: w...
mini: four mental health skills for your next family vacation
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
welcome to the mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-ep...
mini: stop comparing yourself on social media
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
welcome to the mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-ep...
225. your worst traits are changeable… here’s how (feat. olga khazan)
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#225 today’s guest is olga khazan— a journalist and author known for her work on health, science...
224. stop ‘shoulding’ + shaming yourself
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#224 in this week’s solo episode, i open up about the mental health struggle i’ve recently been ...
mini: how to find a therapist + start therapy
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
welcome to the new mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute min...
223. no one tells you this career advice (how to *actually* get ahead at work) feat. dr. rosalind chow
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#223 today’s guest is dr. rosalind chow— an associate professor of organizational behavior and t...
222. building your dream life is possible: here’s how feat. dr. emily anhalt
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#222 today’s guest is dr. emily anhalt—clinical psychologist, emotional fitness expert, author, ...
mini: gen z is sleep deprived: here's why
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-e...
221. two psych majors tell ALL: GPAs, grad school, & so much more!
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#221 In this week’s episode, we are sharing part two of our tips for being a psychology major! I a...
220. how to succeed as a psychology major (& what we wish we knew sooner)
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#220 In this week’s episode, I am joined by one of my closest friends at UPenn to discuss one of o...
219. feeling like you don’t belong in school is the norm… let’s change it feat. dr. greg walton
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#219 Today's guest is Greg Walton— the Michael Forman University Fellow and Professor of Psycholog...
218. what’s happening with social media & gen z mental health?! feat. dr. emily weinstein
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#218 Today’s guest is Dr. Emily Weinstein— a psychologist, author, educator, parent, and longtim...
mini: what i do to prevent college burnout
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode...
217. this book explains why we’re actually depressed [mental health book club series]
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#217 In this week's solo episode, I am sharing one of my absolute favorite mental health books as a ...
216. your 20s are for healing childhood wounds feat. kelly u
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#216 Today's guest is Kelly Uchima—a passionate Asian American mental health advocate and wellness...
215. i interviewed my THERAPIST?!! validation, dbt, stigma + more feat. dr. caroline fleck
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#215 Today's guest is Dr. Caroline Fleck—a licensed psychologist, corporate consultant, author, an...
214. unfiltered college advice: social anxiety, burnout, school stress, + more
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#214 In this week's solo episode, I am once again reacting to mental health posts on Reddit! I poure...
[trailer] welcome to 'she persisted'
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She Persisted is THE Gen Z mental health podcast. In each episode, Sadie brings you authentic, acces...
MINI: why you should become an OPTIMIST
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode...
213. breaking through struggle & self-doubt feat. john r. miles
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#213 Today's guest is John R. Miles— a former U.S. Navy officer, Fortune 50 senior executive,...
212. how to be more resilient feat. dr. glenn schiraldi
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#212 Today's guest is Glenn R. Schiraldi. He has served on the stress management faculties at t...
MINI: why your 20s can be so lonely
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-e...
211. grit (I took angela duckworth's class at upenn)
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#211 In this week's solo episode, I discuss everything I learned in my Grit Lab course as a psycholo...
210. why you’re feeling suicidal + a therapist’s advice on how to cope feat. kathryn gordon
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#210 Today's guest is Kathryn Gordon— a licensed clinical psychologist, speaker, and author. She s...
MINI: depression hacks you need to know!
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode...
209. how to set habits you'll *actually* use [solo]
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#209 In this week's solo episode, I discuss how to set healthy habits and achieve your goals this ye...
208. How to Be a Mental Health ADVOCATE feat. Active Minds
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#208 Today's guests are Alison Malmon and Lauren Cikara of Active Minds, the nation’s leading nonp...
MINI: 5 Ways to Form a SECURE ATTACHMENT in 5 Mins!
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-e...
MINI: 5 Ways to Fix Your ANXIETY
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-e...
207. What Research Says About DEPRESSION feat. Dr. Steven Hollon
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#207 Today's guest is Dr. Steven Hollon—the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology at...
MINI: How to Heal from Addiction
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-e...
206. EMOTION REGULATION: Misophonia, DBT, Reactivity, & More feat. Dr. Mark Zachary Rosenthal
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#206 Today's guest is Dr. Mark Zachary Rosenthal—a clinical psychologist and an Associate Professo...
205. What I Wish I Knew About Anxiety...
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#205 In this week's solo episode, I discuss what I wish I'd known when struggling with anxiety. Thro...
204. Your Guide to Generational Trauma feat. Dr. Mariel Buqué
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#204 Today's guest is Dr. Mariel Buqué— a first-generation Black Dominican psychologist, a world-...
MINI: Fix Your Self-Confidence in Five Minutes!
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-e...
MINI: Is STRESS Causing Your Depression?!
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-e...
203. 5 Things You Didn't Know About Depression feat. Jonathan Rottenberg
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#203 Today's guest is Jonathan Rottenberg— the director of the Better Outcomes Laboratory at Corne...
MINI: Friendship Guide for SOCIAL ANXIETY!
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-e...
202. 5 Ways to Form a Secure Attachment Style feat. Thais Gibson
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#202 Today's guest is Thais Gibson—a best-selling author, counselor, speaker, and founder of The P...
201. The Science of Motivating Gen Z: Mentors, Purpose, and Politics feat. Dr. David Yeager
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#201 Today's guest is David Yeager—a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin ...
MINI: Thrive in Your College Social Life Through DBT!
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-e...
200. Back to School Advice (DBT Edition)
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#200 Happy episode 200!!! In this week's solo episode, I am sharing my favorite DBT skills and trick...
199. Growing Pains: Advice for Teens & Parents on Navigating Teenage Years feat. Ellen Galinsky
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#199 Today's guest is Ellen Galinsky— president of the Families and Work Institute and author of s...
MINI: How to Find a Teen Treatment Program & What to Expect
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-e...
198. Chrysalis School Montana: My Troubled Teen Industry Experience
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#198 In this week's solo episode, I am sharing for the first time what my experience in the troubled...
MINI: Learn 5 DBT Skills in 5 Mins!
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode...
197. Life After The Program feat. Netflix Director & TTI Survivor Katherine Kubler
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#197 Today's guest is Katherine Kubler— a Los Angeles-based writer, director, and editor. She rece...
196. EXPOSING the Troubled Teen Industry: How it Scams Parents & Harms Teens feat. Maia Szalavitz
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#196 Today's guest is Maia Szalavitz— an award-winning author and journalist. She first advocated ...
MINI: Decrease Your Anxiety by Learning EXPOSURE THERAPY!
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode...
195. Your Family Vacation Survival Guide: Coping Skills, Boundaries, & More!
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#195 In this week's solo episode, I talk about how to handle family vacations this summer. The uncer...
MINI: How to STOP People Pleasing & START Trusting Yourself
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode...
194. Treating ADHD Without Medication: Tips to Improve Focus & Productivity feat. Dr. Nick Nissen
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#194 Today's guest is Dr. Nick Nissen— a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, researcher, journalist, and...
MINI: Two Quick Tricks to Prevent a Panic Attack!
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode...
MINI: 5 Steps for Healing Your Hidden Depression in 5 Mins!
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode...
193. Gaining Wisdom & Weathering Grief in Your Twenties feat. Yasmine Cheyenne
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#193 Today's guest is Yasmine Cheyenne— an author, TED TALK Motivational speaker, Air Force Vetera...
MINI: What you need to know about ADHD...
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode...
192. Technology & Gen Z: AI, Cancel Culture, Ethics, & More feat. Nita Farahany
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#192 Today's guest is Nita Farahany— a leading scholar and keynote speaker on the ethical, legal, ...
MINI: How do I set boundaries?
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday we will feature a 5 minute mini episode ...
191. How Should We Talk About Depression? feat. Hans Schroder
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#191 Today's guest is Hans Schroder— a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Universit...
190. How to Become an OPTIMIST: 3 Positive Psychology Techniques to Change Your Mindset
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#190 In this week's solo episode, I talk about how you can completely shift your mindset to become m...
189. The Psychology of Ozempic, Obesity, and Weight Loss feat. Johann Hari
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#189 Today's guest is Johann Hari— a British-Swiss writer and journalist who has written three New...
188. A Psychologist's Guide to Your 20s: How to Handle Mental Health, Breakups, & Growing Up feat. Meg Jay
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#188 Today's guest is Meg Jay— a developmental clinical psychologist, associate professor of educa...
187. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FRIENDSHIP: Forming Connections in the Social Media Era feat. Jeffery Hall
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#187 Today's guest is Jeffrey Hall— a Professor of Communication Studies and Director of the Rela...
186. THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS: How to Improve Your Mood & Increase Your Freedom feat. Emma Seppälä
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#186 Today's guest is Emma Seppälä— a best-selling author, Yale lecturer and faculty director o...
185. "The WORST Year of My Entire Life!!!" - Responding to Reddit Mental Health Posts Pt. 2!
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#185 In this week's solo episode, I am once again reacting to mental health posts on Reddit! I did a...
184. UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS: Red Flags & Risk Factors in Teen Relationships feat. Eden Garcia-Balis
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#184 Today's guest is Eden Garcia-Balis— a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has over nin...
183. High-Functioning Depression & Trauma in College Students feat. Judith Joseph, M.D., M.B.A.
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#183 Today's guest is Judith Joseph, M.D., M.B.A.— a board-certified psychiatrist and researcher, ...
182. Anxiety 101: What We Do Wrong, How to Cope, and Facing Our Fears feat. Dr. David Rosmarin
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#182 Today's guest is Dr. David Rosmarin— an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, a prog...
181. "Is there something wrong with me?!!" - Responding to Reddit Mental Health Posts
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#181 In this week's solo episode, I react to mental health posts on Reddit! I give my most honest re...
180. All About ADHD: Symptoms, Misconceptions, Diagnosis, & More feat. Dr. Roberto Olivardia
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#180 Today's guest is Dr. Roberto Olivardia— a clinical psychologist and lecturer at Harvard Medic...
179. Gen Z Mental Health: The Role of Families, Friends, Schools, ACEs, & More feat. Dr. Jessica Gomez
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#179 Today's guest is Dr. Jessica Gomez— a bilingual licensed psychologist and executive director ...
178. MENTAL HEALTH HOT TAKES: Teen Mental Health, Therapeutic Boarding School, Exposure Therapy, & More!
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#178 In this week's solo episode, I discuss my ultimate mental health hot takes! I give my most hone...
177. Your Guide to Relationships: How to Build Healthier Connections & Increase Self-Love feat. Jeff Kallil
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#177 Today's guest is Jeff Kallil— a life coach and entrepreneur who helps lead and manage five fa...
176. The Power of DBT: How to Change Your Behaviors & Cultivate Hope feat. Dr. Maddy Ellberger
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#176 Today's guest is Dr. Maddy Ellberger, PhD, LCSW— a licensed clinical social worker and adjunc...
175. SELF-INVALIDATION: Why We Judge Ourselves & How To Accept Your Emotions
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#175 In this week's solo episode, I discuss why we invalidate our emotions and the power of self-val...
174. How to Build Your Emotional Fitness: The 7 Traits You NEED To Succeed feat. Dr. Emily Anhalt
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#174 Today's guest is Dr. Emily Anhalt— a psychologist, emotional fitness consultant, and the CoFo...
173. Food Myths, Fear Foods, & Eating Disorder Treatment feat. Registered Dietitian Amy Dahl, MS, RD
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#173 Today's guest is Amy Dahl, MS, RD— a Registered Dietitian who has been working in the field f...
172. BOUNDARIES: How to Set Them and What To Do If Others Reject Them feat. Terri Cole
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#172 Today's guest is Terri Cole— a licensed psychotherapist, global relationship and empowerment ...