Behind the Mask: Recent Episodes
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Hey Panthers! Join the founders as they investigate AAPI hate within the Bay Area. They discuss the model minority myth, prejudice and hate within the community, and eachs’ relation to mental health. They also reveal May’s only featured leader, Christan de Luna. As a podcast, we hope to provide a judgment-free space that welcomes all experiences and emotions through this episode. We understand that, as this topic has been suggested by members of our community out of necessity, it may be difficult for many to listen to. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topic ideas, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Remember, it is not our intention - nor are we in any way equipped - to diagnose anyone, so please take everything with a grain of salt. Talk to a trusted adult and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature Asian Mental Health Collective, an organization that seeks to empower, connect with, and uplift AAPI individuals through access to mental health care. Feel free to check out our website and the Asian Mental Health Collective, for additional resources. Enjoy!
Hey Panthers! In this episode, we reveal the new topic for May: AAPI Hate and our farewell to you. This is our last month before the end of the 2020-2021 school year and therefore will be sharing an introduction special edition (this one), one full-length discussing AAPI hate in the Bay Area, and a final recap and farewell special edition towards the end of the month. Make sure to stay tuned for our upcoming episodes that will shed light on our community’s experiences and share our thoughts on this year’s podcast journey. Also, feel free to submit any stories that you may have and any organizations that you would like us to promote as well as explore our first interview Bottom of the Box. As always, please follow us on Instagram. Enjoy!
Hey Panthers! Join the founders as they investigate youth’s role in the progression of LGBTQIA+ activism within the Bay Area. With their guest speaker Jenna Wiener, an LGBTQIA+ leader from Outlet, they discuss changes in representation, culture, and activism. They also reveal another influential leader for April, Harvey Milk. As a podcast, we hope to provide a judgment-free space that welcomes all experiences and emotions through this episode. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topic ideas, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Remember, it is not our intention - nor are we in any way equipped - to diagnose anyone, so please take everything with a grain of salt. Within today’s episode, we cover expansive topics, so do not confine yourself to these examples in any way. Talk to a trusted adult and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, their identity, or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature The Harvey Milk Foundation, an organization striving for LGBTQIA+ equality, and the San Mateo Pride Center, the local organization and safe space from which we enlisted Jenna’s help. Feel free to check out our website, The Pride Center, and The Harvey Milk Foundation for additional resources. Enjoy!
Hey Panthers! Join the founders as they investigate the importance of inclusivity and visibility for LGBTQIA+ youth in schools. They discuss what inclusivity and visibility within the LGBTQIA+ community means, why it is important to celebrate Pride Month and display awareness to the LGBTQIA+ community, what supports are available at schools, and the long-term effects of inclusivity and diversity. They also reveal another influential leader for April, Bayard Rustin. As a podcast, we hope to provide a judgment-free space that welcomes all experiences and emotions through this episode. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topic ideas, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Remember, it is not our intention - nor are we in any way equipped - to diagnose anyone, so please take everything with a grain of salt. Within today’s episode, we cover expansive topics so do not confine yourself to these examples in any way. Talk to a trusted adult and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, an organization that supports Black and gay individuals. Feel free to check out our website, BRSJ, for additional resources. Enjoy listening!
Hey Panthers! Join the founders as they investigate transgender rights and it’s relevance to youth in America. They discuss what it means to be transgender and cisgender, proposed transgender laws, the science behind being transgender, and the trans relevance to youth in America. They also reveal another influential leader for April, Marsha P. Johnson. As a podcast, we hope to provide a judgment-free space that welcomes all experiences and emotions through this episode. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topic ideas, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Remember, it is not our intention - nor are we in any way equipped - to diagnose anyone, so please take everything with a grain of salt. Within today’s episode, we cover a few of the many identities, so please do not confine yourself in any way to only the mentioned identities. Know that you have the freedom to express and attain any identity you choose. Talk to a trusted adult and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature Marsha P. Johnson Institute, an organization that supports Black transgender people. Feel free to check out our website, MJI, for additional resources. Enjoy!
Hey Panthers! In this episode, we reveal the new topic for April: LGBTQIA+ Pride. Make sure to stay tuned for our upcoming episodes that will shed light on our community’s experiences and share inspirational global leaders. Also, feel free to submit any stories that you may have and any organizations that you would like us to promote. As always, please follow us on Instagram and stream episodes on our website. Subscribe and enjoy!
Hey Panthers! Join the founders as they interview Chally Grundwag, a licensed marriage, and family therapist, trauma therapist, and certified sexual assault counselor. In this podcast, the founders hope to provide a judgment-free space that welcomes all experiences and emotions by handing the mic to members of the community through this episode. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topic ideas, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Remember, it is not our intention - nor are we in any way equipped - to diagnose anyone, so please take everything with a grain of salt. Talk to a trusted adult, and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature the PERIOD movement, a global non-profit organization fighting to end period poverty and stigma through service, education, and advocacy. Feel free to check out our website and PERIOD for additional resources. Enjoy, like, and subscribe!
Hey Panthers! Join the founders as they investigate financial inequality regarding the basis of gender. They discuss patriarchy, where the idea of sexism originated, how these sexist ideas have shaped youth’s perception of the world, and how this all may tie into mental health. They also reveal another influential leader for March, Yara Shahidi. Shahidi is a model, actor, and activist that founded We Vote Next, an organization that promotes early voting rights. They hope to provide a judgment-free space that welcomes all experiences and emotions through this episode. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topics ideas, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Remember, it is not our intention - nor are we in any way equipped - to diagnose anyone, so please take everything with a grain of salt. Talk to a trusted adult, and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature We Vote Next, an organization that promotes early voting rights. Feel free to check out our website, WVN, for additional resources. Enjoy!
Hey Panthers! Join the founders as they investigate financial inequality regarding the basis of gender. They discuss gender equality, the pink tax, equality in employment, and finally, why this issue is a problem and its effect on youth and mental health. They also reveal their first-ever influential leader for March, Wangari Maathai. Dr. Maathai was an environmental, political, and women’s rights activist who founded the Green Belt Movement. They hope to provide a judgment-free space that welcomes all experiences and emotions through this episode. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topics ideas, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Remember, it is not our intention - nor are we in any way equipped - to diagnose anyone, so please take everything with a grain of salt. Talk to a trusted adult, and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature the International Labour Organization, a grassroots organization dedicated to combating mental illness which recognizes the irrefutable tie between the coronavirus pandemic and people’s mental health. Feel free to check out our website, GBM, and the ILO for additional resources. Enjoy, like, and subscribe!
Hey Panthers! In this episode, we reveal the new topic for March: gender equality. Make sure to stay tuned for our upcoming episodes that will shed light on our community’s experiences and share inspirational global leaders. Also, feel free to submit any stories that you may have and any organizations that you would like us to promote. As always, please follow us on Instagram and stream episodes on our website. Enjoy!
Hey Panthers! Join the founders as they interview Inés García, a junior at Gunn High School and the Student Executive Council’s 2020-21 Diversity Commissioner, on the importance of proper representation in school systems. In this podcast, the founders hope to provide a judgment-free space that welcomes all experiences and emotions by passing the mic to members of the PAUSD community through this episode. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topic ideas, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Remember, it is not our intention - nor are we in any way equipped - to diagnose anyone, so please take everything with a grain of salt. Talk to a trusted adult, and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature the National Diversity Council, a nationwide movement dedicated to becoming a resource and advocate for the value of diversity and inclusion. Feel free to check out our website and the NDC for additional resources. Enjoy, like, and subscribe!
Hey Panthers! Join the founders as they investigate redlining, accessibility to mental health services, anti-discrimination laws, and how discrimination can affect one’s overall mental health. They also discussed the experiences of protesting that one of JLS’s students shared with the podcast. They hope to provide a judgment-free space that welcomes all experiences and emotions while passing the mic to members of the JLS community through this episode. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topic ideas, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Remember, it is not our intention - nor are we in any way equipped - to diagnose anyone, so please take everything with a grain of salt. Talk to a trusted adult, and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature the Black Lives Matter Movement, a nationwide movement dedicated to protecting Black lives and ensuring Black liberation. Feel free to check out our website and BLM for additional resources. Enjoy, like, and subscribe!
Hey Panthers! In this episode, we reveal the new topic for February: the Black Lives Matter Movement. Make sure to stay tuned for our upcoming episodes documenting outside experiences and providing insights that directly impact PAUSD and the Bay Area. Also, feel free to submit any stories that you may have and any organizations that you would like us to promote. As always, please follow us on Instagram and enjoy!
Hey Panthers! Join the founders as they investigate frustration regarding the pandemic. They discuss the causes of frustration, coping with it, the distinction between anger and frustration, and, finally, how frustration relates to the pandemic. They hope to provide a judgment-free space that welcomes all experiences and emotions through this episode. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topics ideas, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Remember, it is not our intention - nor are we in any way equipped - to diagnose anyone, so please take everything with a grain of salt. Talk to a trusted adult, and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a grassroots organization dedicated to combating mental illness that recognizes the irrefutable tie between the coronavirus pandemic and people’s mental health. Feel free to check out our website and the NAMI for additional resources. Enjoy, like, and subscribe!
Hey Panthers! Join the founders as they discuss motivation throughout the pandemic. They explore the technical aspects of lack of motivation, what causes it, its relation to the pandemic, and how to cope with it. We hope to shed light on how natural these experiences are and provide manageable methods to overcome them through this episode. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topics, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Remember, it is not our intention - nor are we in any way equipped - to diagnose anyone, so please take everything with a grain of salt. Talk to a trusted adult, and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, a lack of motivation, or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature the Santa Clara Public Health Department, the county’s local health department, which plays a significant role in managing our community’s COVID-19 cases. Feel free to check out our website and the C.D.C. for additional resources. Enjoy everyone! You got this!
Hey Panthers! Join the founders as they reveal their experiences adapting to the new normal of the pandemic. They discuss their journey of accepting their new lives, coping with distance learning, maintaining and building friendships, and working out family differences. We hope that you find shared experiences and validation through this episode, but most of all, recognize your own courage and tenacity. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topics, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Talk to a trusted adult, and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature the C.D.C. (Center for Disease Control), the organization spearheading COVID-19 research and managing cases within the USA. Feel free to check out our website and the C.D.C. for additional resources. Enjoy!
Hey Panthers! In this episode, we reveal the new topic for January: COVID-19 experiences. Make sure to stay tuned for our upcoming episodes documenting our experiences and providing relevant advice for listeners. Also, feel free to submit any stories that you may have and any organizations that you would like us to promote.
Hey Panthers! Join the founders as they discuss performative activism and its relation to body image. They unpack social media issues, shadowing, trends, and how they lead to toxic societal norms and harmful expectations. They also uncover and admit their own experiences with performative activism. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topics, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Talk to a trusted adult, and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with their body image or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature the National Eating Disorders Association, an organization dedicated to helping individuals affected by eating disorders. Feel free to check out our website for additional resources. Enjoy, like, and subscribe!
Hey Panthers! Join Team A as they discuss society’s and industry’s effect on youth’s body image. They unpack issues in the film, fashion, and beauty industries and how they lead to toxic societal norms and harmful expectations. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topics, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Talk to a trusted adult, and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with their body image or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature the National Association for Self Esteem, an organization dedicated to helping youth see their self-worth. Feel free to check out our website for additional resources. Enjoy, like, and subscribe!
Hey Panthers! Join Team C as they discuss body image and body shaming along with its effects and consequences. They explore perceptual, cognitive, affective, and behavioral body-shaming explaining each of their meanings and their negative effects on one’s body image. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topics, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Talk to a trusted adult, and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is struggling with a negative body image or anything else. Finally, in this episode, we feature the Body Positive, an organization striving to help those in need of embracing their bodies, while providing countless educational resources. Feel free to check out our website for additional resources. Enjoy!
Hey Panthers! Welcome to our fourth full-length episode, in which Team E discusses the impact Media influence has on many youths. They uncover some of the media's effect on youth, exploring areas such as suffocating societal beauty standards, the beauty and fashion industry, and self-esteem. The episode’s featured story displays one person’s journey towards accepting their body even as society pushes them to not. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or any future topics, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Talk to a trusted adult and seek professional help if you, or someone else you know, is struggling with a negative body image or anything else related to mental health. Additionally, in this episode, we feature More Than a Body, an organization striving to help people embrace their bodies and themselves by providing countless educational resources to those in need. Finally, feel free to check out our website for additional resources. Enjoy!
Join the founders as we reveal December's topic: body image. This episode's audio is a bit off due to tech issues and the unfortunate delay in release. As always, please reach out to a professional if you or anyone you know is struggling. Thank you, and we hope you enjoy!
Hey Panthers! Welcome to our third full-length episode, in which the founders discuss methods of coping with depression. They unpack some of their favorite mindful exercises and mechanisms, and those proven to help. Rather than having a story, this episode focuses on a poem by Jack Gilbert titled “Michiko Dead”. Once again, please reach out if you have any stories relating to this or our future topic of body image, and be sure to monitor your emotions while listening. Talk to a trusted adult, and seek professional help if you or someone else you know is feeling depressed or anxious. Additionally, in this episode, we feature Hope for Depression Research Foundation, an organization dedicated to researching the origins, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of depression and related mood disorders. Feel free to check out our website for additional resources. Enjoy!
Hello Panthers. In this episode, the founders dive deeper into the topic of depression and explore the most common forms of depression amongst youth. Please look at our website and ADAA for further information about mental health and easy ways to raise awareness. As always, please seek professional help if you or someone you know is feeling depressed or anxious. Enjoy listening!
Join the Founders as we dive into October's theme of depression. In this episode, we uncover the complexities of depression and it's causes while maintaining the podcast's empathetic feel.
Join the Podcast founders as we discuss the podcast's vision, it's structure, and it's leaders. This is our first step to creating the empathetic platform that Behind the Mask hopes to be.