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Project Oyster
by Project Oyster
Welcome to Project Oyster! Relatable stories that form emotional connections. Our goal is to destigmatize mental health through the power of storytelling. Join producers Hanna Suh, Sophia Lu and Vardaan Shah as they interview those who are willing to share their mental health journeys in order to help others.
Episodes
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Special Episode: An Update From Team Project Oyster
Project Oyster is growing and changing! Listen to this short special episode to see how we are expanding but committed to staying true to our roots.
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Episode 12: Chanel Miller on Why You Deserve to be Cared
In this episode, Chanel Miller—activist and author of the critically acclaimed memoir, “KNOW MY NAME”—talks about her experience with trauma and depression and how she uses creativity as a coping mechanism. Chanel, who graduated from Gunn in 2010, reflects on how she navigated finding help in the...
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Episode 11: Dr.Sampathi Answers Your Questions
Our episode today is a little different than our usual story-centered episodes. We have Dr.Sampathi, part of Gunn's graduating class of 2010, talk about his experiences in the aftermath of Gunn High School's suicide clusters and how they affected his career path to becoming a psychiatrist—all…
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Episode 10: Fake it 'Til You Believe It
Junior Arianna Orsua has struggled with body image throughout her early teen years. In this episode, we look into the complexities that come with having eating disorders and distorted views of beauty: diagnosis, healing, and recovery. Arianna shows us that, sometimes, the best way to improve...
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Episode 9: Beyond the College Apps
Palo Alto High School graduate Rima Parekh, like many other high schoolers, saw college as the end goal. But what happens after you actually get in? Rima tell s her story of adjusting to college and the hardships she experienced from facing change. In this episode, we explore what's beyond the...
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Episode 8: Practice What You Preach
Gunn alumna Chloe Sørensen has been a mental health advocate since her early years of high school. In this episode, Chloe talks about her experience in the aftermath of the Palo Alto suicide clusters and the conflicting thoughts she had while trying to find help. She shows us that, sometimes, we...
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Episode 7: The Healing Process
Is getting help for depression a hipster "solution" that's just trending? Is depression medication always the simple answer to mental health problems? Rising senior Abby Sullivan shares her own story from when she asked these questions herself to where she is now: someone who has gone through the...
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Episode 6: It Takes Time
How do you approach someone who has lost a mother? What is the "process" for overcoming grief? Beloved Gunn High School senior Anna Reitman, known for her witty jokes and contagious smiles, gives us a raw look into the aftermath of losing a parent. Anna shows us that it takes time, but accepting...
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Special Episode: Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Welcome to the first special episode of Project Oyster! In this episode, we are celebrating Cristina Florea, a Gunn High School math and business teacher and also one of our key mentors for this podcast. Cristina helped Project Oyster become what it is today, and we are forever grateful for what...
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Episode 5: Part of Me
In this episode, senior Joey Marcacci discusses a part of himself that takes courage to reveal to others. Joey dives into what it means to be both an athlete and... Joey.
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Episode 4: To Seek Discomfort
Rina Newhouse, a senior at Gunn, shows what exists beyond her bubbly personality- struggles she has hidden from others until now. Rina knows what it means to seek discomfort and find a way to be candid about the obstacles she’s faced.
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Episode 3: Class Clown with the Biggest Heart
Senior Jimmy Farley is one of the most beloved students at Gunn High School; as a self-proclaimed "class-clown," Jimmy's signature humor is known for brightening everyone's day. But there's a side to Jimmy that isn't always obvious at first glance. In this episode, we discover what it means to be...
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Episode 2: The Gunn Confessions Revolution
There has been a revolution at Gunn High School. A new Facebook page, Gunn Confessions, has given power to students to say what they want in anonymity. The result? Hilarious confessions, secret messages to crushes, and even calls for help in dealing with mental health. Hosts Sophia and Hanna read...
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Episode 1: The Thirst for Control
Welcome to the first official episode of Project Oyster! In this episode, we have guest speaker Meghna Singh talk about her desire for control as a child and how that later evolved to a struggle with depression- which she overcame.
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Pilot Episode: For the Love of Coupons
Welcome to the Project Oyster podcast! In our pilot episode, we have guest speaker Joshua Mei talking about an incident with his coupon-fanatic grandfather. Family embarrassment happens to everyone- it's unavoidable.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Project Oyster! Relatable stories that form emotional connections. Our goal is to destigmatize mental health through the power of storytelling. Join producers Hanna Suh, Sophia Lu and Vardaan Shah as they interview those who are willing to share their mental health journeys in order to help others.
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Project Oyster currently has 15 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Welcome to Project Oyster! Relatable stories that form emotional connections. Our goal is to destigmatize mental health through the power of storytelling. Join producers Hanna Suh, Sophia Lu and Vardaan Shah as they interview those who are willing to share their mental health journeys in order to...
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