Self Dialogue

In this week's episode, Penelope interviews Yoshi Manhas, a senior at Mercer Island High School, to reflect on his last couple of years at MIHS. He talks about extracurricular activities, favorite classes, and gives some advice to underclassmen about how to make the most out of their high school years. 

In Episode 26, Penelope starts the very first Monthly Check-In! As a second-semester senior, it's important to look back at how things have been going so far. She also gives some tips to upcoming high schoolers, or students already in high school, on what to keep in mind while moving through these 4 years.

2025 calls for Self Dialogue Episode 25! Today, Penelope talks about the Ins and Outs of this year and some of her New Year resolutions. She also incorporates responses and opinions from some of her friends, so make sure to tune in!

In this week's episode, Penelope talks about control...a major stressor!! She talks about ways you can make sure you are staying present and in the moment while you go about your everyday life.

Penelope is in the midst/end of her college applications! She shares her top 4 tips for how to feel prepared for submitting college applications. Whether you're a senior, junior, underclassman or parent, there's something for everyone in this episode!

Don't be fooled by what you see on news sites! It's Election Day and Penelope has a special segment for today, where she dives-in to how we can stay aware of what is true and not true online. Especially with the election in full swing, it is important to fact check.

Penelope discusses how to make friends in college using her own personal experience from a university's summer program she attended this past summer. She gives concrete examples of questions you can ask when trying to make friends and meet new people! Whether you're going into college or put in a situation where you don't know anyway, hopefully this episode is helpful!

SELF DIALOGUE IS BACK! To kick off Penelope's senior year, she talks about 10 things she wishes she had known before going to high school. It's another "big sister" moment!

For episode 19, Penelope goes through what Harvard claims to be the top 5 best tips for studying effectively. Finals week is coming up and so is summer!!

Time for another Advice Avenue! You sent in questions and I did my best to give you advice and answer them! :)

In this episode, Penelope interviews Mina Riolo, a senior who is graduating in just a couple of days. They discuss her post-grad plans at the University of Washington and reminisce on the past couple of years working together! 

In episode 16, Penelope is excited to talk about something she is very passionate about. "This Is Water" by David Foster Wallace is something she listened to in her psychology class and can't get it out of her head since. She discusses how to change your mindset and not fall into the trap of "automatic programming" that most people have gotten deep into. 

In this episode, Penelope discusses some helpful methods to improve your time management. As the end of the year approaches, it's super important to keep up with organizational skills and make sure you are on top of everything going on in your life!

This is the very first episode of "Advice Avenue"! A new segment on Self Dialogue where anyone can send in questions, topics, or anything they want advice on through the Self Dialogue Instagram. 

In this episode, Penelope discusses the importance of having balance in your life. Don't feel guilty about taking breaks!! It's beneficial to let your mind rest for a bit :)

In today's episode, Penelope interviewed speaker and activist, Regina Griego. She shares a very personal story and talks a bit about how gun violence is affecting the US and how it has affected her. Dr. Griego makes many efforts to spread awareness about gun violence through changing laws and also through her book, "Sins of the System: Trauma, Guns, Tragedy, and the Betrayal of Our Children". 

What is success? How can you achieve success? And what does it mean to be successful? This episode talks about how easy it can be to compare ourselves to other people's accomplishments and that everyone's path is different!

Penelope interviews the Superintendent of the Mercer Island School District, Dr. Fred Rundle! He talks about his journey to getting this position and discusses some ways he's been making a difference on Mercer Island.

Why do you compare yourself to others? In this episode, Penelope explores a topic that all teens struggle with...self love. It's hard to stop comparing your life with other people's, so, maybe these words of motivation will help you take a step in the right direction!

In episode 8, Penelope discusses some of the most popular trends of our generation. From the "clean girl" aesthetic to girls' beauty standards of 2024, she gives her honest opinion on all those things.

Do you ever feel unmotivated? Penelope discusses how teenagers often have a loss of motivation. She talks about some ways to overcome it and how you can improve your mindset on getting things done more efficiently, and how to keep a positive attitude through it all!

It's 2024!!! Penelope takes a look back at 2023 and discusses some new years resolutions to improve well-being, academics, and mental health. 

The holidays are here! Penelope discusses fun things to do over winter break, and gives you some tips on how to truly relax before 2024.

Have you ever felt yourself procrastinating but can't seem to stop yourself from doing it? Well, in this week's episode, Penelope discusses the Cycle of Procrastination and how to un-learn this habit.

Penelope gets the chance to interview the Mercer Island Drill Team's Head Coach, Kyle Mosler. From going to college in Florida to getting the opportunity to study dance in Africa, he has an incredible story to tell.

Episode 2 is all about people pleasing and the stress of having a social life. Penelope gives some tips on how to have a good balance of focusing on yourself, and helping others.

Penelope talks through her everyday routine, highlighting how busy a teenager's life can be. From waking up at 5:30am to coming home at 7:00pm, she has A LOT to go over!