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YouthSpeaks
by Sonya and Piya
YouthSpeaks was born out of a frenzied text sent late into the hours of the night. Sonya was thrilled about the possibility of diving into the world of mental health. Leela readily agreed, co-hosting season 1, but when she moved away to college, Sonya immediately FaceTimed her middle school best friend. Piya agreed to carry the legacy, and the rest was history. YouthSpeaks brings in acclaimed guest speakers to discuss mental well-being, specifically in people of color, from a South-Asian perspective. Tune in with Sonya and Piya for advice, comfort, and a (virtual) shoulder to cry on!
Episodes
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The Negative Effects of Adam Sandler’s Movies: A Conversation about Social Currency
In many of Adam Sandler’s movies, his partner is deemed much more attractive than him, which is a central theme through many of his films. However, this is a damaging concept because it places increased emphasis on looks and physical beauty to many young people watching these films. This episode...
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NeuroSquared Mini Series: Dr. Roundfield on Autism, Dementia, and Community Psychology
As Sonya embarks on a new journey with Professor Anguera from UCSF, they interview various licensed professionals who work closely with Neurodiverse individuals, and also work towards providing a voice to people affected by Neurodiversity. Join Sonya and Dr. Anguera as they listen to Dr....
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NeuroSquared Mini Series: Dr. Mueller on Brain Tumors
As Sonya embarks on a new journey with Professor Anguera from UCSF, they interview various licensed professionals who work closely with Neurodiverse individuals, and also work towards providing a voice to people affected by Neurodiversity. As Dr. Mueller speaks of developing new therapies for...
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NeuroSquared Mini Series: Jen and Ryan on Growth Mindset & Later Diagnoses (Autism & ADHD)
As Sonya embarks on a new journey with Professor Anguera from UCSF, they interview various licensed professionals who work closely with Neurodiverse individuals, and also work towards providing a voice to people affected by Neurodiversity. Join them as they discuss misdiagnoses, late diagnoses…
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NeuroSquared Mini Series: Dr LLoyd on Adapted Physical Exercise (ASD, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy)
As Sonya embarks on a new journey with Professor Anguera from UCSF, they interview various licensed professionals who work closely with Neurodiverse individuals, and also work towards providing a voice to people affected by Neurodiversity. Join Sonya and Dr. Anguera as they speak to Dr. Lloyd…
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NeuroSquared Mini Series: Bonisha Maitra on ADHD
As Sonya embarks on a new journey with Professor Anguera from UCSF, they interview various licensed professionals who work closely with Neurodiverse individuals, and also work towards providing a voice to people affected by Neurodiversity. In this episode, listen as Bonisha Maitra opens up about...
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South Asian Activism & Change-Making: Alisha Gupta
Alisha Gupta speaks to us today about her experience with South Asian change and activism & its effect on her mental health. Tune in to begin making a difference!
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Colorism in the South Asian Modeling Community: Tulsi Thakor
In this episode, Tulsi speaks of Colorism's impact on her modeling career, passions, and hobbies. The episode ends with a quick mention of Bridgerton and its fantastic representation!
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Immigration Struggles: Sanhita Nittala
Tune in as Sanhita Nittala speaks of her journey into America, the logistics of the immigration process, and the adventure of obtaining a green card from a South Asian perspective!
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Sexual Assault Awareness: Tiana Day
Trigger warning: sexual assault. In today's episode, 19 year old activist, Tiana Day, shares her story with sexual assault and its relationship with her race. She engages with Sonya and Piya in an emotional hour-long special. If needed, please step away and take care of your mental health. Do...
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Gender Diversity in Black Communities: Adaobi Nwatu
Join Sonya and Piya today as they host Adaobi Nwatu to speak on gender diversity world-wide. The episode behind with Adaobi introducing their story with gender, a couple of obstacles they battled through their life, and wraps up with some advice for people learning more about their identity!
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Season 2: Introduction + Get to Know the Hosts!
Welcome back everyone! In this episode, our newest co-host is introduced--Piya Devidasani! Sonya and Piya quickly delve into the season's expectations, including their goals and passions for the rest of the year. They continue to speak of their own mental health struggles, offering vulnerability…
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Season Finale! A Conversation About Depression: Bonisha Maitra and Amina Levic
Tune in for a frank conversation about depression with our amazing guest speakers, Bonisha and Amina. We cover dealing with mental health on a daily basis, as well as the stigma it comes with in our own South Asian community. This is also a goodbye episode— we’ve finished with season one! As…
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Entrepreneurship: Naomi Porter and Aditya Jain
Sonya and Leela speak with teen guest speakers Naomi Porter and Aditya Jain about managing their respective businesses during the pandemic while simultaneously maintaining good mental health practices. Tune in for two fun in depth conversations!
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Indian vs American Education: The Parent Episode
Sonya and Leela compare Indian and American education systems, bringing in their Immigrant parents to contrast the two vastly different types of learning. Meet the Surapaneni's and the Kiyawat's!
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Eating Disorders: Anneke Angstadt & Selin Ozunaldim
Eating Disorders are becoming more common in today's world, and Sonya and Leela sit down with two recovered guest speakers to discuss the highs, the lows, and the advice that everyone needs to hear.
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Self Love: Piya Devidasani
Tune in as Sonya and Leela listen to Piya Devidasani share her four step plan to self-love!
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Toxic Masculinity: Rohan Tirumala
Tune in as Sonya and Leela explore fragile masculinity and debunk some stereotypes and stigmas about men in society today. Rohan Tirumala, founder of Stress-Free Teens, joins them in the last ten minutes - sharing his experiences and stories.
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College Applications: Wendy Snyder and Vishesh Gupta
Tune in to hear Sonya and Leela talk about college applications with Wendy Snyder and Vishesh Gupta! In this episode, they speak about teenage mental health when applying to college, and share application stories - and other helpful tips. They wrap it up with a quick thank you to all their...
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South Asian Struggles
Sonya and Leela come together to share their Indian stories, and speak about stigmas in South Asian Culture.
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Social Movements: Samuel and Sanjev
Tune in to hear Sonya & Leela's conversations with Samuel Getachew and Sanjev deSilva! In this episode, they cover social movements in the world from two different lenses - media and education. Although slightly longer, Samuel and Sanjev bring in their own vivid ideas, while informing, educating,...
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Mental Health in The Media: Sallyann Keizer
Tune in for a quick conversation with Sonya & Leela about Mental Health in children's media, and get to know Emmy and BAFTA award-winning presenter, journalist, and alternative media visionary: Sallyann Keizer.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
YouthSpeaks was born out of a frenzied text sent late into the hours of the night. Sonya was thrilled about the possibility of diving into the world of mental health. Leela readily agreed, co-hosting season 1, but when she moved away to college, Sonya immediately FaceTimed her middle school best friend. Piya agreed to carry the legacy, and the rest was history. YouthSpeaks brings in acclaimed guest speakers to discuss mental well-being, specifically in people of color, from a South-Asian perspective. Tune in with Sonya and Piya for advice, comfort, and a (virtual) shoulder to cry on!
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Sonya and Piya
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How many episodes does YouthSpeaks have?
YouthSpeaks currently has 29 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is YouthSpeaks about?
YouthSpeaks was born out of a frenzied text sent late into the hours of the night. Sonya was thrilled about the possibility of diving into the world of mental health. Leela readily agreed, co-hosting season 1, but when she moved away to college, Sonya immediately FaceTimed her middle school best...
How often does YouthSpeaks release new episodes?
YouthSpeaks has 29 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts YouthSpeaks?
YouthSpeaks is created and hosted by Sonya and Piya.
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