• Living with ADHD with Special Guest Emily Stainton Part 2
    Nov 29 2023

    Happy ADHD Awareness Month! Our peer support specialist, Quinn, is joined by Emily Stainton to talk about living with ADHD. Topics include late diagnosis, tools and systems, medication, and advocacy. This is part two of a two part episode, so be sure to go back and listen to part one!

    • Learn more about NAMI CT’s Young Adult Connection Community here
    • https://namict.org/support-and-education/support-groups/young-adult-connection-community/ and https://instagram.com/nami_yac/
    • Follow Emily on Instagram at @colombianspice
    • Visit Emily’s Amazon Author Page here to purchase one of her self-help journals
    • https://www.amazon.com/stores/Emily-Stainton/author/B0C8FXBM6S?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
    • Download the Forest app https://www.forestapp.cc/
    • Download the Finch app https://finchcare.com/

    Music by Oleksii Kaplunskyi from Pixabay

    Want to be featured on an upcoming episode? DM us on Instagram or send an e-mail to ctsg@positivedirections.org

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    33 mins
  • Living with ADHD with Special Guest Emily Stainton
    Nov 6 2023

    Happy ADHD Awareness Month! Our peer support specialist, Quinn, is joined by Emily Stainton to talk about living with ADHD. Topics include late diagnosis, tools and systems, medication, and advocacy. This is part one of a two part episode, so stay tuned for part two, coming next week!

    • Learn more about NAMI CT’s Young Adult Connection Community here
    • https://namict.org/support-and-education/support-groups/young-adult-connection-community/
    • Follow Emily on Instagram at @colombianspice
    • Visit Emily’s Amazon Author Page to purchase one of her self-help journals
    • Download the Forest app https://www.forestapp.cc/
    • Download the Finch app https://finchcare.com/

    Music by Oleksii Kaplunskyi from Pixabay


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    27 mins
  • Back to School Anxiety
    Sep 21 2023

    Ben talks about the anxious feelings some often have when summer ends and school is back in session.

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    9 mins
  • The BS of Labor Day: A Decolonized View
    Sep 3 2023

    Dez (He/They) talks about the truth behind Labor Day and the true foundation of today's American economy in relation to white supremacy, hierarchy, patriarchy, mass genocide, etc. He also gives a new slogan to America.

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    5 mins
  • My Transgender Journey: Normalizing Gender/Sexual Fluidity in Society through History
    Aug 7 2023

    Dez (he/they) talks about his transgender journey and the realities of being aware of his gender identity and sexuality since the age of 4. He addresses today's society through his professional perspective of experiencing gender dysphoria and how normal gender/sexual fluidity was before colonization.

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    5 mins
  • Moving Out On Your Own For The First Time
    Jul 14 2023

    Therell, Emorie, and Clarissa talk about the process of moving out on your own for the first time. With expertise in real estate, Clarissa also gives tips to young folks to make moving out easier.

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    21 mins
  • Men's Health Month: The Connection Between Physical & Mental Health
    Jun 30 2023

    Therell acknowledges Men's Health Month, and talks about the importance of taking care of your mental health so that taking care of your physical health isn't as difficult.

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    5 mins
  • The Power of Words: Why Mental Health Terminology Matters
    Jun 8 2023

    Dez talks about mental health terminologies, the impact of colonization on the understanding of the mind and how to become more culturally aware.

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    11 mins