Join Kristen in a deep conversation with special guest Darcy Gruttadaro, Chief Innovation Officer of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). In this episode, Darcy and Kristen dissect what it means to understand mental health from a legal and political context. How is mental health policy impacting youth? What are some policies that have been created? How does mental health play out into the workplace? What about policies in terms of supporting mental health in marginalized communities? These are a few of the questions answered in this lively and deep conversation. Tune in to learn more. Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen on an insightful episode with somatic trauma specialist Jenna Pacelli. Jenna is a clinical, private practice licensed therapist who has gained a breadth of training and experience, from starting her career in wilderness therapy to going to India to gain healing and yoga training. Traveling all across the world to be trained in the different modalities of trauma treatment and therapy, Jenna has grown to be a big advocate for holistic health treatments, especially in advocating for healing the body to heal the mind. She is one of the very few psychology professionals in the United States who are trained in multiple modalities. Tune in for this powerful conversation and learn practical, tangible ways to uplift your mental health without spending years in therapy trying to talk about it. Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen in a sit-down conversation with William A. Young—a professional actor, speaker, national debate champion, and the founder of The Young Center / California Youth Think Tank at USC. Her conversation is filled with talks about leadership, pacing your own authentic path, and most importantly, thoughts about one of the most pressing issues of our time: social media and it’s implications on youth mental health. This conversation is filled with many life lessons and inspiring personal anecdotes from the one and only William A. Young that you don’t want to miss. Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen as she brings in special guest Nikki Gal, a New York and Boston based model, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate. Tune in for an filled conversation about mental health in the modeling industry as well as ideas of self worth and constant comparison that are rising issues with the progression of various workplaces and also through social media. Nikki and Kristen also cover the need for awareness and mental health transparency within the education system. Listen in now on The Care Café for your daily sip of self-care. Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen in a special episode featuring women’s rights advocate Isabella Delbakhsh from the Hello World the Future is Female podcast as they discuss what it is like to be an advocate for both yourself and others around you. As seniors in high school, there is so much to know about the ups and downs of speaking up for yourself in various institutions from school to internships to professional spaces. Gear up for this exciting episode as Isabella shares her own story on advocacy and what it means especially to advocate for your own mental health story. Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen as she discusses what we all are attempting to seek: true, genuine, intrinsic happiness. But what really brings us joy? Is it new clothes? Good grades? Great food? Being like our favorite celebrity? Kristen dives into the nitty gritty of positive psychology—from research experiments to novel concepts you can easily implement every day—this is a podcast episode you DON’T want to miss. Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen in a special conversation featuring expert circadian psychologist Dr. Jamie Zeitzer, a professor at Stanford University. TUNE IN for this special episode on a conversation about sleep and the science behind it: circadian rhythms. Learn more about the history of sleep and various techniques that you can practice sleep and if you really need that notorious 8-10 hours people are always talking about. How does insomnia work? What can we do to change our sleep schedules? How do I maximize my sleep to spend more time doing than sleeping? These are some of the BIG questions discussed in this episode. Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Resources provided by Dr. Zeitzer: Educational resources: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/ https://sleepeducation.org/ Lab website: https://sleep.sites.stanford.edu/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

TUNE IN with Kristen as she discusses a new she has faced and how she pulled herself out of the water when she felt like she was drowning on the deep end. This is a podcast about mental resets, studying habits, time efficiency, and lifestyle transformations, and growth. Here’s to season 2 of all things bigger, brighter, and better ☀️ Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen as she sits down with clinical psychologist, entrepreneur, author, and national speaker Dr. Lauren Cook. Dr. Cook shares her passion for therapy and when she started her mental health journey with emetophobia during her childhood. She uses her voice, counseling service, and platforms to educate others on mental health and gives advice on how to deal with various struggles from grief to trauma and finally her specialty in anxiety. Tune in to the conversation about what it means when someone faces anxiety. What does it mean to listen to your heart and mind? How can you find ways to be grounded during times of mental chaos? How can we talk openly about mental health? These are just some of the BIG questions that we're answering in today's episode.  Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Resources provided by Dr. Cook: Need professional help? Visit Heartship Psychological Services Book by Dr. Cook: Name Your Story Want to get involved in breaking the stigma? Check out Active Minds National Alliance for Mental Illness: NAMI Dr. Cook's Personal Website: https://www.drlaurencook.com/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Hey to all of you beautiful people! Join Kristen in a special episode where she covers her top 9 things to keep in mind to make 2023 the most authentic it has ever been. From keeping it real (like Kristen admitting she has a little stomach bug) to staying consistent, she gives all of the tips and tricks of what she has learned over the years for some new year inspiration. You all are going to make 2023 the best it could ever be. Celebrate all of the progress that has been made and continue to make new memories. I am so incredibly proud of each and every one of you. But, YOU should be even more proud of yourself for trying every day, for choosing to get up, for choosing to go somewhere with your life, and for choosing the path that is right for you. Happy new year! And for the last time of this season, this is Kristen, your host of The Care Café, signing off.  Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Tune in for an exclusive New Year's Eve SPECIAL featuring not one but two teen podcaster guests! This two-segment episode dives straight into the intersection between self-care and setting goals. Self-care is such a vital part of our daily lives when it comes to coping as well as personal growth. In fact, there are so many ways we can set goals in our self-care journey as well as outside of that. Kathleen from the Simply Teen podcast and Courage4Confidence demonstrates her favorite self-care practices as well as the mindset that is essential to have when trying new methods. In part two, Maddie from The Flowering Compass Podcast takes the stage to discuss her advice on setting goals for the new year from a real, authentic perspective. There is so much goodness packed into this single episode you won't want to miss!  Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Connect with Kathleen Instagram: @courage4confidence Connect with Maddie Instagram: @theflowering compass Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

On today's episode, Kristen features special guest Dr. van Stolk-Cooke, a Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University working with Dr. Debra Kaysen from the last episode. Dr. van Stolk-Cooke shares her great insight into the difference between "Big T" and "little t" traumas as well as how we as people can distinguish and respect such differences. She also gives a sit-down on why therapy is *vital* to PTSD recovery as well as the various types of trauma evidence-based therapies, such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PET). If you have ever wondered what trauma therapy may look like, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU! Tune in for a deep dive into what a therapy session may look like at various points of recovery and be blown away by the fascinating insight shared in the episode. Therapy is powerful, and it is for everyone. 💛 Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Resources provided by Dr. van Stolk-Cooke: The Believed Podcast on NPR: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510326/believed Sexual Assault Trauma Documentary: The Hunting Ground Combat Trauma Documentary: Wartorn Want to know what trauma therapy looks like? Tune into "Ten Sessions" on This American Life: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/682/ten-sessions  Dr. van Stolk-Cooke's Stanford Profile: https://profiles.stanford.edu/katherine-van-stolk-cooke Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen in the VERY SPECIAL episode featuring *THE* premiere expert in trauma, Dr. Debra Kaysen at Stanford University. Tune in to this episode filled with the depth and breadth of what trauma truly is, various coping mechanisms exhibited after a traumatic event, and ways of recovery that are shown to be the most helpful to victims. This episode is truly KEY to understanding all things trauma, giving insight into ways you are able to help yourself or your loved ones feel supported during challenging times. To everyone out there, you are NEVER alone. You are powerful. There is power in choosing to overcome obstacles that do NOT define who you are & reclaiming your identity. Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Resources provided by Dr. Kaysen: Institution with resources + therapy outreach: International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (https://istss.org/home) Professional organization for therapy education: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (https://www.abct.org/) & Anxiety and Depression Association of America (https://adaa.org/) Book on neuroscience and PTSD: The Unspeakable Mind: Stories of Trauma and Healing from the Frontlines of PTSD Science Want to know what trauma therapy looks like? Tune into "Ten Sessions" on This American Life: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/682/ten-sessions  Dr. Kaysen's Stanford Profile: https://profiles.stanford.edu/debra-kaysen Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen in a special Thanksgiving episode where she is here to celebrate YOU and all of the appreciation she has for her listeners. From the bottom of her heart, thank you so much for being a part of The Care Café community. 🤍 In this episode, Kristen also dives into the benefits and research behind gratitude and mental health as well as ways to increase our awareness of things we appreciate in our own lives. We all get it. It’s hard to do so, especially when we are stressed and feel like everything is against us—and Kristen very much gets this too. But even in our toughest struggles, Kristen shows how we’re still able to work towards recognizing the little things through productive, meaningful daily practices. Happy Thanksgiving, Beautiful People. 🧡🍂 Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen on this very special podcast episode featuring Kelsey Loup, and academic counselor with experience at the college and high-school level. In today’s session, Kristen takes a deep dive into how burnout happens and various techniques that Ms. Loup shares to ground and cope during stressing times (or even now during college app season)! Tune in to this insightful episode and just connect with something that we have all faced before in our lives. Sending love and reminder that you are never alone 🤍 Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen on World Mental Health day in a vulnerable conversation about her major experiences with mental health. She highlights road bumps along the way in addition to times when she felt the most invalidated. Feel inspired about how there is potential to make substantive progress and be encouraged to be vulnerable and share YOUR story like Kristen. You are valid, and your voice matters. 🤍💚 Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen for a filled episode answering YOUR questions about suicide and mental health. Spreading all the love this month and every month. Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen in an EXCLUSIVE conversation featuring EXPERT wellness and nutrition professional Dr. Maryam Makowski, PhD from Stanford University. TUNE IN for this special episode on a conversation about how everything regarding nutrition can affect mood, mental health, and well-being. This episode is not your average nutritional public service announcement--here, we take a deep dive into the neuroscience behind nutrition, popularized modern diets, processed foods, and how we all as EXTREMELY busy teens could receive the nutrition we need on the go to feel good from the inside out. Because at the end of the day, all of our bodies are different. And nourishing our own bodies to feel energized and replenished in the unique ways we need would ultimately bring us one step closer on our journey of health and authenticity. ✨🥑 **Mentions of eating disorders also included in this episode** Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Resources provided by Dr. Makowski:  Understanding food labels: https://www.fda.gov/food/new-nutrition-facts-label/how-understand-and-use-nutrition-facts-label A summary of the effects of nutrition on brain: https://thinkthroughnutrition.org/nutrition-landing Blog on nutrition and mental health: https://drewramseymd.com/blog/ A podcast on diet and mental health: https://soundcloud.com/stanfordpsy/what-makes-up-your-mind-food-mood-with-dr-maryam-makowski Book on nutrition and mental health: https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/books/advanced-nutrition-and-human-metabolism-8/ Dr. Makowski's Stanford Profile: https://profiles.stanford.edu/maryam-makowski Any questions? Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen in a SPECIAL conversation featuring Maddie and Pragati from the Teen Theory podcast on a talk on all things style. From finding your own style to celebrating YOUR own uniqueness to gender representation/issues in the fashion industry, this episode covers it ALL. Because in order to BE your most authentic self, you have to FEEL like your most authentic self. And finding your own personal style is a journey, but embarking on that journey so it makes you feel good about yourself and also IS good for sustaining the environment is one of the most life-changing journeys you could ever take. 💫 Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Connect with Teen Theory! Instagram: @teentheory_official Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message

Join Kristen in the FIRST EPISODE of our new series "becoming your most AUTHENTIC self." In this episode, she talks about why she started this new series + new surprises to look forward to!! Don't miss out on an amazing set of coping skills + techniques to help you feel safe, comfortable, and okay in times where we oftentimes may struggle while accepting those low moments. Because with our amazing toolkit for resilience, we are able to prevent ourselves from spiraling further out of control and find ourselves again to ultimately genuinely feel grounded + most like the person we know we truly are. :) All my thanks to Dr. Wang-Kraus, Dr. Ruiz-Cedeno, my mentors, and peers for teaching me some of these skills. Follow along on Instagram @thecarecafe to have access to all of our resources, updates, and exclusive content. www.instagram.com/thecarecafe/ Connect with us! Email: thecarecafepodcast@gmail.com OR talk exclusively with Kristen ↓ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecarecafe/message