Unwind the Mind: Recent Episodes
My State of Mind
A youth-run podcast by My State of Mind. We are here to talk about day-to-day struggles and conversations in the mental health scene. Online school, maintaining relationships during a pandemic, and so much more! My State of Mind is a youth-run, global nonprofit organization dedicated to mental health.
Welcome to Unwind the Mind's 3rd Season! As we embark on this new season, we are focusing the intersection between digestible Psychology and how today's writers and journalists of all ages share their truth and knowledge on the power of words. How can words move someone to improve their wellbeing? This season's host & My State of Mind founder, Macy Lee, interview mentors, peers, and friends in this podcast's new season and focus.
On this episode: We have Filipina journalist & documentary filmmaker and producer Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala share her insights on the importance of journalism, film, and why land defending in the Philippines is so important. We also cover details on the launch of her new documentary alongside many others, Delikado, which cover the harsh realities land defenders in Palawan, Philippines face. She is the founder of ICanServe Foundation and advocates for women's cancer rights and awareness. Listen to get great insight from a thoughtful, genuine leader and storyteller!
Stay connected with My State of Mind at www.mystateofmindwellness.org and @msomwellness on Instagram.
Welcome to Unwind the Mind's 3rd Season! As we embark on this new season, we are focusing the intersection between digestible Psychology and how today's writers and journalists of all ages share their truth and knowledge on the power of words. How can words move someone to improve their wellbeing? This season's host & My State of Mind founder, Macy Lee, interview mentors, peers, and friends in this podcast's new season and focus.
On this episode: Jireh Deng, a wonderful poet, writer, & journalist and a constant contributor to the LA Times, NPR, and the Guardian share their experiences on storytelling minorities' narratives on queerness, their advocacies, and beautiful anecdotes on living in East Los Angeles. They also share their advice for budding writers and aspiring journalists in a vast and sometimes intimidating industry, please watch this episode if you need motivation & have an epic peer give inspiring advice!
Stay connected with My State of Mind at www.mystateofmindwellness.org and @msomwellness on Instagram.
Welcome to Unwind the Mind's 3rd Season! As we embark on this new season, we are focusing the intersection between digestible Psychology and how today's writers and journalists of all ages share their truth and knowledge on the power of words. How can words move someone to improve their wellbeing? This season's host & My State of Mind founder, Macy Lee, interview mentors, peers, and friends in this podcast's new season and focus.
On this episode: Katrina Zara, one of the founding members of My State of Mind's UC Davis chapter share their experience on change, new places, and how this affects their mental health, writing, and motivation to continue the mental health advocacy through powerful words to her peers.
Stay connected with My State of Mind at www.mystateofmindwellness.org and @msomwellness on Instagram.
Welcome to Unwind the Mind's 3rd Season! As we embark on this new season, we are focusing the intersection between digestible Psychology and how today's writers and journalists of all ages share their truth and knowledge on the power of words. How can words move someone to improve their wellbeing? This season's host & My State of Mind founder, Macy Lee, interview mentors, peers, and friends in this podcast's new season and focus.
On this episode: Asra Nomani from the Wall Street Journal & New York Times Opinion share insight on her journey to advocate for minority and people of color's rights in the realm of education, her journey working for the journal at just 23 years old, and combatting shame on the education system.
Stay connected with My State of Mind at www.mystateofmindwellness.org and @msomwellness on Instagram.
Macy speaks with Bea Gemperle, a Swiss-Filipina wellness advocate based in London & Barcelona, sharing stories on growing up in different places, finding her Filipina identity abroad, and great outlets for reflection and self expression.
Macy speaks with Lex Celera, Nina Carlos-Reyes, and Kathrina Crisostomo from Monday Off, a Manila and US based consulting agency specializing in design where the co-founders share their love and passion for art and culture and how these all intersect with mental health & wellness
Macy talks with Manila based graphic designer and artist, Sasha Magallona on how mental health issues are expressed in mediums such as Tumblr, music, and art; as well as tips on how personal evolution can be embraced! Follow Sasha’s awesome work on Instagram: @sasha.magallona
We talk with Nick Daez, yoga instructor, artist, and wellness advocate based on La Union Philippines on self love and community, as well as how everything in the universe will align once we take care of ourselves! Follow Nick and his work on Instagram: @nickdaez
Join the members from our Philippine-based org, Talang Dalisay as they spend this episode catching up and discussing what life is like during quarantine.
Tune in to the members of our Philippine-based mother org, Talang Dalisay as they converse about self-exploration with a very talented artist, Inya De Vera.
In this very casual episode, our Indonesian chapter members hopped in a call and had a discussion on mental health in Indonesia and how the situation around then effects their own well-being.
Macy & Kunal discuss Kunal’s story with mental health, starting his podcast Chai with Pai and what inspired him to start this platform. After, they talk more on being able to balance things on college and how to deal and cope with in-person classes at UC Davis.
In this episode hosted by the My State of Mind Greece team, a discussion about personal experiences and how they have affected them will take place. Special thanks to our hosts, Natalia Kostourou and Nikos Vekrakos!
This episode features Macy Lee and our newest members of the executive team, Vince Inciong and Faith Wu. This introduction to Season 2 will feature their experiences with moving from different countries, embracing one's culture & identity as Filipinos and some insight on mental health struggles that our audience might resonate with moving forward.
In this new episode, our hosts Tanatswa Chikaura and Tatenda Kambeu discuss the current mental health scene in Zimbabwe along with a few suggestions on how governments can better tackle the ongoing issues.
In this episode, My State of Mind members discuss about their thoughts on trust and safety in our relationships with other people, and whether they can be restored once broken.
In this very casual episode, our hosts Gabriela Sabalza and Katrina Rodriguez discuss what it's like to be international students in Australia during a pandemic and how this can affect all aspects of one's life. Alongside that, they get more into detail about their stories of personal growth, hustle culture pressures and more.
Hosted by the My State of Mind at UC Davis officers Finn Taylor, Hastings Lorman, Ritz Tolentino, Katrina Zara and Claire Kwok share with MSOM founder Macy Lee their experiences starting a branch of the non profit at Davis and their personal tips on managing college and mental health; stay tuned at the end for a sweet discussion on all things UC Davis!
In this episode, high schoolers from My State of Mind gather to talk about the impending doom that is the future and how they cope with switching their education online during the last, if not most important, years of high school before college.
In this episode, our hosts discuss the prevalent issue of language stigma such as joking about mental illnesses and misusing psychological terms like depression, anxiety, OCD, etc. Moreover, they talk more about mental health misconceptions and how different cultures and beliefs handle the topic of mental health.
In our second episode, our hosts go in-depth with their own personal experiences regarding friendships, maintaining that social appearance we all crave but sometimes need a break from, and lots of other insightful topics that revolve around this category.
Join us in our very first episode as we tackle the ins and outs of online schooling, finding hope amidst all the issues happening around the world right now, practicing optimism, and other life updates from our hosts!
Welcome to Unwind the Mind! In this introduction, Macy Lee, Katrina Rodriguez, and David Zhou introduce the concept behind Unwind the Mind and what you can expect in future episodes. Get ready for casual conversations about wellbeing and day-to-day discussions regarding mental health. Unwind the Mind is a podcast by the international nonprofit organization, My State of Mind.