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Stick 2 You

by Karina Parikh

Welcome to the Stick 2 You podcast! The mission of the podcast is to inspire other teens and young adults to live a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. Host Karina Parikh will be interviewing different guests, either other teens or experts, on their perspectives on teen wellness and self-care for each episode.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 31: Conquering Gym Insecurities feat. Girl Gains CEO Elisabeth Bradley

    Episode 31 features Elisabeth Bradley, the co-founder and CEO of Girl Gains. Founded at San Diego State University in 2020 by students with a passion for fitness, Girl Gains is a growing organization that aims to promote female weight lifting and empower women. Girl Gains was created to provide...

  2. Episode 30: We're Not Really Strangers Q&A feat. Claire Sefkow, Casady Spencer, and Ashley Chammas

    Episode 30 features Claire Sefkow, Casady Spencer & Ashley Chammas! We met through Girl Scouts in elementary school and have remained very close friends ever since. In today's episode, we put our friendship to the test ;) ... how well do we really know one another?! The goal of this episode is...

  3. Episode 29: Committed to Change feat. Sam Pantazopoulos

    Episode 29 features Sam Pantazopoulos, the CEO of the Vizer app! She co-founded this organization with her cousin and Bachelor-in-Paradise star, Dylan Barbour. Vizer aims to democratize wellness by connecting exercise, giving back, and access to healthy food all in one place. Users are offered...

  4. Episode 28: Clean Living feat. Leah Kirpalani of Shop Good

    Episode 28 features founder of Shop Good, Leah Kirpalani! Inspired by her 8-year health journey and following a career in retail merchandising, Leah Kirpalani created Shop Good in 2017 as the wellness hub she wished existed during her path to healing. Now, with boutiques and spas in North Park…

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  5. Episode 27: Manifesting Your Pipe Dreams feat. Haley Hoffman Smith

    Episode 27 features motivational speaker, author, and content creator Haley Hoffman Smith! Haley was recently named "One of Today’s Most Influential Female Speakers" by Forbes and a "Top 12 Motivational Speaker to Capture Your Audience" by Under30CEO. She hosts coaching sessions, delivers TedX...

  6. Episode 26: My Journey to Journaling

    Episode 26 is Host Karina Parikh's 2nd solo episode!! In previous podcasts, she has mentioned how she wants to journal more in 2021. In today's quick and fun episode, Karina talks about her unique "cry count" that has been helping her through moments of stress. She also shares her plans to start…

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  7. Episode 25: Building Courage in the Workforce feat. Meggie Palmer of PepTalkHer

    Happy National Women's Equality Day!! Episode 25 features Founder of PepTalkHer Meggie Palmer! PepTalkHer is an organization that is committed to closing the gender pay gap and helping women supercharge their career. Meggie founded PepTalkHer after her own experiences of inequality in the...

  8. Episode 24: Empowering Changemakers feat. Daisy Noh

    Episode 24 features host of The Bright Eyed Podcast Daisy Noh! Daisy Noh is an upbeat, optimistic, and tea-loving senior based in Southern California. As an avid conversationalist, she started a podcast called The Bright-Eyed in hopes to inspire teens to make a difference. In addition to her...

  9. Episode 23: Life Update + 5 Summer Wellness Goals from Host Karina Parikh

    Episode 23 is Karina's first SOLO podcast episode for Stick 2 You! She recaps all the things that were happening in her life from the last podcast episode to now (April - July). She also details her summer plans and shares her five personal summer wellness goals. Karina is so excited to be back...

  10. Episode 22: Achieving Wellness in College from UCSD Student Health Physician Dr. Amol Doshi

    Episode 21 features Dr. Amol Doshi! Dr. Doshi is a UCSD student health physician who has practiced medicine in San Diego for 20 years. He earned his undergraduate degree in engineering from Stanford University, his doctor of medicine degree from Harvard University, and his Masters of Public…

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  11. Episode 21: The Power of Sleep feat. Holistic Lifestyle Coach Rob Carney

    Episode 21 features Mr. Rob Carney, a holistic lifestyle coach from Boston, Massachusetts! He created Whole Health Connections, which strives to help others connect the dots to wellness through his 10 week lifestyle transformation program and podcast. He focuses on six different pillars of...

  12. Episode 20: Gifting Positivity feat. Kristen Hutchinson of Strong Self(ie)

    Episode 20 features Kristen Hutchinson, co-founder of lifestyle subscription and gift-box company Strong Self(ie)! Karina interviews Kristen about how Strong Self(ie) aims to promote positivity and confidence in young girls through gifting and ways that you can support small businesses during…

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  13. Episode 19: Finding Your Inner Strength + Surviving Cancer feat. Danya Greenberg

    Episode 9 features Danya Greenberg! She is a young breast cancer survivor and an empowered human. Danya is passionate about her own wellness and the health and the wellbeing of the community. She loves to move her body in ways such as yoga, fire spinning, acrobatics, hiking, and more. Her journey...

  14. Episode 18: 2021 New Year Goal-Setting feat. Kaya Patidar and Sarina Shah

    Welcome to the first episode of Season 2! Today's podcast features two wonderful guests, Kaya Patidar and Sarina Shah. Kaya is a senior in high school at Canyon Crest Academy and will be a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania next fall. Kaya has played on her high school varsity tennis…

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  15. Episode 17: Self-Growth and Reflection feat. Abi Erle

    Episode 17 features Abi Erle! Abi is a junior in high school from San Diego, CA and the founder of Smile It Fwd, an organization that delivers care packages to kids at Rady Children's Hospital on their first day of chemo therapy. Abi plays both soccer and field hockey and is a part of several...

  16. Episode 16: Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice feat. Stephanie Plotnik and Alex Felemovicius

    Episode 16 features the wellness Q & A with Steph Plotnik and Alex Felemovicius from the virtual baking workshop on Friday, November 13th! Steph and Alex are the sister-in-law duo behind Clean Culture Cocina- an Instagram platform where they share easy, delicious and super nutritious recipes and...

  17. Episode 15: Balance is Key feat. Sofia Kwee

    Episode 15 features Sofia Kwee! Sofia is a sophomore at UC Berkeley studying data science. She loves to play tennis, run, hike, or go on any outdoor adventure in her free time. While Karina gives the high school perspective, Sofia gives the college perspective on finding balance in your life,...

  18. Episode 14: Fight For You feat. Lily Podolsky

    Episode 14 features Lily Podolsky! Lily is sixteen years old and a junior in high school from Bellevue, Washington. She plays lacrosse and is very involved with non-profit organizations such as "Friendship Circle" and "Girls Inspiring Volunteer Effects". She spends her extra time working on…

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  19. Episode 13: Stick to Your Passions feat. Fania Pupko

    Episode 13 features high school senior and two-business teen entrepreneur Fania Pupko! Fania is a senior at the San Diego Jewish Academy, and she loves to play sports, travel, do arts and crafts, and spend time with her friends and family in her free time. She currently runs two businesses: The...

  20. Episode 12: How to Become Next Level Confident feat. Janelle Lynnae

    Episode 12 features keynote speaker, confidence coach, and world changer Janelle Lynnae! Janelle and Karina talk about the importance of confidence, tips for boosting your own self-confidence, and how to really become "next level confident." This episode is super engaging and relevant to every...

  21. Episode 11: She Persisted feat. Sadie Sutton Kilar

    Episode 11 features Sadie Sutton Kilar! Sadie is a 17-year-old from the Bay Area and the host of the highly praised She Persisted. After receiving a year and a half of intensive treatment for severe depression and anxiety, Sadie was inspired to recount her journey by interviewing family members,...

  22. Episode 10: Life as a High School Senior in the UK feat. Sanjana Benakappa

    Episode 10 features high school senior Sanjana Benakappa! Sanjana is Stick 2 You's first international guest! She lives in the United Kingdom, and she loves playing field hockey and netball. She is currently in the process of writing college essays and returning back to in-person school, so she...

  23. Episode 9: Body Positivity feat. Clara Oden

    Episode 9 features Clara Oden! Clara is a junior in high school from Hatteras, North Carolina, and she loves to do ballet, surf, play the flute, and travel in her free time. Clara and I chat about the importance of body positivity and the affects of body-image on our society! Especially as a...

  24. Episode 8: Mindfulness with UCSD MBSR Teacher Cheryl Shah

    Episode 8 features UCSD Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Cheryl Shah! Cheryl shares her journey to discovering mindfulness and why it has become a huge passion of hers. She explains how mindfulness can change one's relationship with stress and how mindfulness can be impactful in all of...

  25. Episode 7: Net Talk feat. Sofia Ung

    Episode 7 features high school junior and varsity tennis player Sofia Ung! Karina and Sofia have been doubles partners for two years, and they share their experiences of playing tennis on a team and on the same court together. They discuss how tennis has shaped them as people, related to other...

  26. Episode 6: High School Friendships feat. Bella Hirst

    Episode 6 features Bella Hirst! Karina and Bella chat about a wide variety of pressures they face in high school, ranging from friendships to academics. Bella is a rising junior in high school who enjoys fashion and writing. She does costumes for our school shows and is part of the creative…

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  27. Episode 5: Wellness Advice from Life Coach Erica Rood

    Episode 5 features Certified Life Coach Ms. Erica Rood! Host Karina Parikh interviews Erica about her advice and tips on living a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, specifically regarding teen self-confidence and managing stress and anxiety with this "new norm." Erica specializes in coaching...

  28. Episode 4: Self-Love & Self-Care with Aditi Parikh

    Thank you for tuning in! Host Karina Parikh interviews University of Arizona student Aditi Parikh about her take on self-love and self-care. Aditi loves to model and dance in her free time. She talks about the role it plays in her personal wellness and how she juggles her extracurriculars with...

  29. Episode 3: Social Media... Both The Good & Bad feat. Tatum Myrick

    Thank you so much for tuning in! Believe it or not, social media has a very strong impact, especially on teens and young adults today! Rising high school junior Tatum Myrick joins Host Karina Parikh to discuss their perspectives on social media. They chat about the positive and negative effects…

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  30. Episode 2: Balancing Being Vegan, Club Sports, College, and More with Rani Shah

    Thank you so much for tuning in! Host Karina Parikh interviews Rani Shah, a rising junior at UC Davis, about her experiences with transitioning to being vegan and joining the club ultimate frisbee team! Rani loves hiking, camping, rock climbing, reading, and traveling in her free time. In today's...

  31. Episode 1: Interview with High School Teacher Miss Emily Myers on Teen Wellness From a Teacher's Perspective

    Welcome to the Stick 2 You podcast! Thank you so much for tuning in! Ms Myers joins host, Karina Parikh, in this fun-filled episode to share her journey to becoming a high school english teacher and to share her experiences working directly with teens! We talk about how she keeps her classroom...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to the Stick 2 You podcast! The mission of the podcast is to inspire other teens and young adults to live a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. Host Karina Parikh will be interviewing different guests, either other teens or experts, on their perspectives on teen wellness and self-care for each episode.

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Welcome to the Stick 2 You podcast! The mission of the podcast is to inspire other teens and young adults to live a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. Host Karina Parikh will be interviewing different guests, either other teens or experts, on their perspectives on teen wellness and self-care for...

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Stick 2 You is created and hosted by Karina Parikh.
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