On Your Mind: Recent Episodes
Aileen Cha
Aileen talks to the team of students behind the Instagram page @our.honest.headspace about their platform, mental health awareness and why it is important to them, and so much more. Make sure to follow their Instagram to educate yourself more about mental health illnesses!
Aileen talks about how you should check in with your loved ones to have meaningful conversations and open up about mental health, how to help your loved ones who may be struggling, and more!
Aileen talks with Ahlam Khaleefa about the similarities and differences between allyship, advocacy and activism and what they each are.
Aileen talks to two of the leaders of Mount Si High School's Splintered Minds club about the purpose of their club, the difference between stress and anxiety, mental health over the holidays and more!
Aileen discusses what mantras are and their history, provides examples of some mantras that everyone can use and talks about the impact a mantra can have on one's mental health.
Links to articles mentioned:
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/modern-mantras-surprising-effects-focus-productivity-tips/?utm_source=Newsletter_Prompt&utm_medium=Thrive
https://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/therese-borchard-sanity-break/10-calming-mantras-that-can-ease-depression/
Aileen talks with Emma Cullen about high school seniors and their mental health, the struggles of trying to be creative and engaged, some pros of virtual classes, how to destress and stay motivated, and much more! And yes, the senior culminating project is mentioned.
Aileen kickstarts Season 2 of On Your Mind by talking about the idea of being active and how it can benefit and detriment your mental health.
Aileen talks to her physics teacher, Mr. Gailey, about how teachers are preparing for the upcoming online school year and the challenges it brings in the season 1 finale of On Your Mind. Mr. Gailey also shares his experience serving in the Peace Corps and explains what the Peace Corps is all about!
Aileen talks about the upcoming school year and how students can take care of their mental health while they attend their online classes.
Aileen talks to some of her white peers and student leaders about what actions students and admin can take to create an anti-racist culture at their high school and school district. A huge thank you to Olive, Emma, Michael, and Amelie for coming on to the podcast!
Aileen officially launches MSHS Diversity Club's first project by speaking with students of color at Mount Si and letting them share their stories about times they have experienced racism and what it is like to be a minority at a school that lacks diversity. A huge thank you to Kaitlyn, Ahlam, Mahad, and Nyegai for coming on to the podcast. Part 2 dropping soon!
Aileen talks about why Diversity Club was created at her high school and what their first story telling project is all about. If you have any questions, send us a dm on instagram @mshsdiversityclub or email mshsdiversityclub@gmail.com!
Aileen talks with a certified meditation practitioner, Evan McDermod, about self-reflection and every aspect of meditation, including what the benefits of meditation are, the different types of meditation, etc. Also, near the end of the episode, Evan leads a quick meditation that listeners can follow along with so make sure to listen to the full episode!
Aileen talks about what self care actually is and what you can do to help clear up your mind.
Aileen talks with one of her friends, Cassidy Dao, about dealing with stress and anxiety as high schoolers, why it is so important to them personally to talk about mental health, and the impact of what a conversation like this can have on other people.
Aileen talks about Kevin Love and Lauren Holiday's platform and how they utilized it and why it is so important to share these stories. She also talks about which professional sports leagues in the US are coming back and what they look like now!
Aileen talks with her high school's mental health counselor, Sloan Westerman, about what the most common mental health disorders that are associated with high schoolers are, what you can do to help your loved ones that may be struggling, why it is...
Aileen talks about her own personal experiences with racism and goes through some articles that talk about the impact racism has on mental health. Books and movie recommendations are at the end of the episode!
Aileen talks to her orchestra teacher, Ms. Mowry, about the importance of music in both of their lives and how music helps them keep their mental health in check. They also discuss how quarantine has affected their lives in terms of school work and how...