Crossroads Initiative: Crossing Borders: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to Crossroads Initiative: Crossroads Borders! We are a student-run organization dedicated to spreading our mission of decreasing mental health stigma around our community and worldwide. We hope to collaborate with people all across the globe and gather stories to broaden our understanding of others’ experiences.
Featuring: Esha Ghosalkar | Hosts: Maryam Jalali, Saachi Raju, Akanksh Divyananda | Listen to Esha Ghosalkar, the presidential advisor of PERIOD’s chapter at the University of Central, Florida, discuss de-stigmatizing periods and the work that the PERIOD movement and their chapter puts into fighting to put a stop on period poverty and making menstrual hygiene products more accessible.
Featuring: Ava Mistruzzi | Host: Shailee Sankhala Listen to Ava Mistruzzi, a content creator on TikTok share her personal experiences and tips on how to lead a positive and healthy lifestyle. About Ava: 0:00-1:06 Combating negativity with positivity: 1:06-3:25 Unfollowing Negativity: 3:26-4;54 Cancel Culture Viewpoint: 4:54-6:00 Final Message + Tips: 6:00-8:17
Featuring: Megan M. Chiarelli, M.D. & Saoud Moon | Host: Shailee Sankhala | Listen to Saoud Moon, a student’s experiences with using antidepressants and the adverse effects of these medications from psychiatric specialist Megan M. Chiarelli, M.D. An Illusion: 0:00-0:50 The Big Question 0:51-1:27 Saoud's Experience 1:28-1:51 Exploitation of Mental Health 1:52-2:52 There’s No Sweet Without the Sour 2:53-4:02 Lifestyle and Neural Development 4:03-5:28 Alternative Treatments 5:30-6:12
Featuring: Mitzi Jonelle Tan Hosts: Maryam Jalali, Saachi Raju | Listen to Mitzi Jonelle Tan, a youth climate activist in the Philippines discuss organizing, spreading awareness about the environment, and the burnout that comes along with this. Beginnings of her Passion: 0:56-2:40 Climate Activist at 8?: 2:45-5:28 Current Endeavours: 5:40-7:43 Climate Activism During the Pandemic: 8:05-12:05 Climate Activism & Mental Health (Activism Burnout) 12:20-16:45 Getting Involved: 17:04-19:00 Expectations vs Reality Moments: 19:08-22:40 Activism Condensed: 22:50-24:00
Featuring: Kevin Kempt Hosts: Shailee Sankhala | Listen to @kevinkempt, a Tiktok Creator that shares his perspectives on Cancel Culture and how he manages to deal with Internet pressure. | About Kevin Kempt: 0:29-0:55 Internet Pressure and How to Overcome it: 1:06-2:29 Dealing with Hate: 2:39-3:15 Developing Healthy Boundaries on Social Media 3:16-4:06 Kevin's Journey Through Social Media 4:10-6:29 The Tiktok Community: 6:29-8:08 Final Words on Cancel Culture: 8:10-14:58
Featuring: Diya Chakraborti Hosts: Saachi Raju, Akanksh Divyananda, Saoud Moon | Listen to Diya Chakraborti, a Berkeley Cognitive Science student's experiences with becoming accustomed to a competitive tech-based environment and dealing with mental health. | About Diya Chakraborti: 0:23-0:57 Pros and Cons of Berkeley Cognitive Science: 1:04-3:59 Berkeley's Environment/Culture: 4:09-7:13 Mental Health Experience (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Productive Procrastination) 7:22-11:41 Advice for High Schoolers: 11:59-14:57