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Forever Blooming
by Jordyn Pruitt
Forever Blooming is a mental health podcast hosted by Jordyn Pruitt that aims to spread education, eliminate stigma, embrace vulnerability, and nourish self-growth.
Episodes
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Episode 29 - The Treatment of Minorities In India
In this episode of Forever Blooming, Jannat from Flemeur and Jordyn talk about how certain minorities are treated in India based on a religious front, caste perspective, and gendered outlook. We discuss how minorities feel and how their outlook has changed and developed due to current events....
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Episode 28- Spirituality & Mental Health (ft. Vasundhara from Inspire Dose)
In this episode of Forever Blooming, Vasundhara and Jordyn talk a little bit about spirituality. Whilst people misinterpret spirituality for religion, we talk about the difference between the two. We also dive into the benefits of spirituality on your physical and mental health whilst guiding the...
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Episode 27 - Accepting Intrusive Thoughts
In this episode of Forever Blooming, Jordyn talk discusses the importance of acknowledging intrusive thoughts for what they really are, accepting them, and letting them pass on. They go over what intrusive thoughts are, the impact of intrusive thoughts, and how to handle them within your daily...
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Episode 26- The Difference Between Minority & White Queer Issues (ft. Canice from Queer Youth Rises)
In this episode of Forever Blooming, Canice and Jordyn talk about the overarching issues surrounding the minority queer community versus the white queer community. While there is still a strong community within the lgbtq+ community, intersectionality is still present in which discrimination...
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Episode 25 - Self-Worth & Finance
**Title-** Self-Worth & Finance (ft. Brittany-Marie Aarons) **Description-** In this episode of Forever Blooming, Bree and Jordyn talk all about finance and mental health. While you wouldn't think there's a correlation between the two, there is! This isn't your typical outlook on Finance. Bree...
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Episode 24 - The Struggles of Being In and Out of The Military (ft. Tyrese Pruitt)
In this episode of Forever Blooming, Tyrese and Jordyn talk about the struggles of being in the military as well as the aftermath as a veteran. As far as outside of the military, this can includes issues such as Situational Anxiety, PTSD, and Substance Abuse Disorder. There is also the issue of…
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Episode 23- Battling Discrimination Through Day of Silence (w/ Indie from GLSEN)
In this episode of Forever Blooming, Indie and Jordyn talk in detail about Day of Silence and the impact of discrimination against LGBTQ+ students in school. They cover Indie's background in youth activism, the unsafe school environment for LGBTQ+ folks, and how GLSEN especially tries to combat...
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Episode 22 - The History of Fatphobia & Diet Culture (ft. Chris from INWILL)
In this episode of Forever Blooming, Chris and Jordyn talk about the scientific, cultural, and medical sides of Fatphobia & Diet Culture. They touch on how fatphobia is instilled in society and how it has impacted their lives. They also touch on the mental health impact of others as well. Episode...
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Episode 21 - Leading With Heart - Mental Health in Motion (w/ Lisa Linger)
In this episode of Forever Blooming, Lisa and Jordyn talk about Mental Health in Motion, an organization that is dedicated to mental health education, advocacy, and awareness through dance, wellness workshops, and youth impact. We also dived into Lisa's background and how MHIM has impacted her...
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Episode 20- Finding Ways To Cope (ft. Sarah Moore)
In this episode of Forever Blooming, Jordyn and Sarah talk about what coping really means, types of coping mechanisms, as well as recognizing that you deserve to feel safe. Breaking down ways to cope is essential in your path towards growth. Episode Transcript:...
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Episode 19 - Love & Heartbreak (w/ Aubrey Nicole)
In this episode of Forever Blooming, Jordyn and Aubrey Nicole talk about love and the unfortunate downside to it, heartbreak. We discuss different types of love ranging from puppy love to mature/healthy love. Although, all these types of love can lead to heartbreak. We discuss how to cope with...
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Episode 18- The Depths of Period Poverty (ft. Adrija Jana)
On this episode of Forever Blooming, Jordyn and Adrija talk about period poverty and it's impact on mental health. We define it, talk about how detrimental it is, and what we can do in the future to alleviate the issue. Episode Transcript:...
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Episode 17- Different Cultural Perspectives On Mental Health (ft. Seika Brown)
On this episode of Forever Blooming, Jordyn introduces a special guest, Seika Brown. She is a 20-year-old student at Cornell University who focuses on mental health advocacy. She has experience in creating mental health-focused policy as well as interviewing others on their experience...
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Episode 16- The Trans Experience & It's Impact On Mental Health
On this episode of Forever Blooming, Jordyn dives into the complexities of the trans experience, especially from a youth perspective, and how it impacts mental health. They discuss transphobia, internalized transphobia, and their own experience with dysphoria. While this was a hard topic for him…
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Episode 15- Raising A Child With A Mental Health Condition (ft. August Murray)
On this episode of Forever Blooming, one of our hosts Jordyn and their mother, August Murray, discusses their experience as a parent and child navigating years of a mental health condition. August Murray, discusses the struggles of raising a child with a mental health condition and how this...
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Episode 14- Defining The Latinx Experience & Mental Health (ft. Melodie Hernandez)
On this episode of Forever Blooming, one of our hosts Jordyn and very special guest from our team, Melodie, discusses the complexity of Latinx Mental Health. She discusses how her position as a social media coordinator for our podcast has helped into her mental health journey as well as her…
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Episode 13 - Overly Stigmatized Mental Health Conditions
On this episode of Forever Blooming, one of our hosts Jordyn talks about some very misunderstood and stigmatized mental health conditions. They discuss in-depth about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and Schizophrenia. Jordyn also discusses how you can…
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Episode 12- The Romanticization of Mental Health & The Media
On this episode of Forever Blooming, one of our hosts Jordyn talks about the relationship between the romanticization of mental health and the media (social media, tv shows, movies, etc.). They delve into the complexity of faking mental health issues (ex: Tiktok & the DID community),...
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Episode 11- Overcoming Internal Mental Health Stigma
On this episode of Forever Blooming, one of our hosts Jordyn discusses the complex relationship between having mental health struggles and internalizing mental health stigma. Some fall into the habit of discriminating against themselves after facing stigma from family, friends, strangers, or...
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Episode 10 - The Stigma Around Therapy
On this episode of Forever Blooming, one of our hosts Jordyn discusses the stigma around therapy and the error in common beliefs about therapy. "Therapy is for crazy people", "Therapists are brainwashing you", and "Talking about your problems don't help" are all common sayings dismissing the...
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Episode 9- The Shortcomings of The Education System & Mental Health
On this episode of Forever Blooming, one of our hosts Jordyn discusses the deeper issues rooted within the education system in regards to mental health. They refer to the expectation that everyone's the same, the prioritization of assignments, and the improper mental health procedures schools...
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Episode 8- Behind A Breathe Too Late (ft. Rocky Callen)
On this episode of Forever Blooming, our hosts Jordyn & Insha interview a very special guest, mental health activist and author of A Breathe Too Late, Rocky Callen! She gives insight on how her childhood and background with mental health influenced her choice to write about the challenging topic…
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Episode 7- Minority Mental Health (ft. Crystal Widado from Each Mind)
On this episode of Forever Blooming, our hosts Jordyn & Insha bring back a previous guest so they can dive into the complexities of minority mental health. Welcome back Crystal! She gives her unique perspective on mental health as an South-Eastern Asian, Jordyn as an African American person, and...
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Episode 6- Overcoming Negative Thought Processes
Trigger Warning: Suicidal Ideation from 18:39 - 22:58 International Crisis Hotlines: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines This episode Jordyn covers some examples of negative thought process and dives into overcoming these common but harmful mindsets. They cover having a negative…
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Episode 5- Teen Activism & Intersectionality (ft. Crystal & Sofia from Each Mind)
On this episode of Forever Blooming, our Hosts Jordyn and Insha chat with Sofia & Crystal to talk a bit about Each Mind, a mental health student organization they're apart of! Sofia is their Social Media Manager while Crystal is their Writing Director while dabbling a bit in Social Media as well!...
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Episode 4 - Establishing A Work-Life Balance (ft. Sabeen Safi)
On this episode of Forever Blooming, our Hosts Jordyn and guest Sabeen Safi discuss establishing a work-life balance. Important topics such as learning how to say no and avoiding burnout are mentioned which is not only essential for our lives as students but also our lives as adults. Most...
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Episode 3- Navigating The Negatives of Social Media
[TW: Discussion of Eating Disorders] On this episode of Forever Blooming, our Hosts Jordyn and Insha explore the negative and positives of social media as a whole. Some of the negatives include unhealthy beauty standards, comparison of yourself to others, the obsession with likes, comments, and...
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Episode 2 - Pride, Awareness, and Mental Health
On this episode on Forever Blooming, we present a Pride Month-themed episode. Jordyn talks a little bit about their experience as an LGBTQ+ teen, LGBTQ+ identities, the struggles the LGBTQ+ community faces, and how mental health is intertwined with that. Episode Transcript:...
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Episode 1 - Meet The Hosts
On this episode, you get to know a bit more about the origins of the podcast, Forever Blooming's hosts, and banter about our experiences with mental health! Episode 1 Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11qWcSCMGBZPCwDg3RYYA1DsqMR-dO8NKDiCCYStJC4M/edit Where Can You Find Us?:...
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Trailer
Forever Blooming is a bi-weekly mental health podcast about self-improvement and current news related to wellness. Overall, our mission is to spread mental health awareness and alleviate the stigma towards it. Along the way, we will provide our audience with tips to cope with different…
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