“Doors were closed so other doors could be open.”

Growing up isn't always easy and making the jump from a dependent teenager to an independent adult can be nerve-wracking. Taylor, the host of the podcast Talking All Day with Tae, addresses all the fears she had taking that jump. As a young woman in her 20s, she offers her advice on all the challenges she faced and shares her story.

Time Stamps:

(3:43) - What Taylor wants to do with her life and her passion for working with kids.

(9:55) - From a teenager to adult… What does it mean to be an adult?

(15:13) - The transition from homeschool to college.

(18:09) - The importance of making good friends without losing yourself.

(25:40) - How Taylor mismanaged her money and what she would do differently.

(30:24) - The importance of self-love and the role God plays.

(40:15) - How God has impacted Taylor’s life.

(48:00) - The Talking All Day with Tae podcast & the inspiration behind it.

Links:

Apple Podcasts

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Insta: @Talkingalldaywithtae

Tik Tok: TaebyTae2

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“The suicide rate for men is 4 times higher than that of women.”

“Between the ages of 10 and 24, suicide is the third leading cause of death.”

& “Men are more likely to use lethal force.” are just a few of the statistics Tanish and Maddie break down in this episode.

Tanish is a 17 year old Indian-American who enjoys cooking, swimming, and staying indoors to escape the AZ heat. After seeing himself and his friends struggle with mental health, he started the podcast Stopping Suicide Step by Step. Tanish has taken a strong interest in the wellbeing of our brain and what can be done to improve our lives.

In this episode Tanish and Maddie dive into what has made mental health so stigmatized and the importance of discussing that stigma. Some reasons why men have a higher suicide rate than women. How suicide is especially stigmatized in the Indian culture. As well as, working with parents who are skeptical of mental health.

Important Notice: This is not advice shared by a licensed psychiatrist or therapist. It is simply two teens discussing mental health. If you are struggling with suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, etc. seek the help of someone qualified.

Time Stamps:

(2:0) - What impacts our mental health? And Tanish’s podcast, Stopping Suicide Step by Step.

(11:03) - How was mental health handled back in the day vs now?

(15:45) - The importance of destigmatizing mental health and how to.

(28:50) - How suicide affects men vs women & how suicide stigmas differ in different cultures.

(39:36) - Tanish’s experience with anxiety and overcoming skeptical parents.

(46:37) - Final thoughts.

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9 schools and 4 states later, Kenzie has learned a lot about how to make good friends and the importance of reaching out…

Time Stamps:

(2:00) - Kenzie's love for theatre and how it's pushed her out of her comfort zone.

(14:33) - How moving constantly builds great sibling relations.

(23:48) - How to make good friends and keep them.

(34:43) - The positives and negatives of change.

(39:30) - The LDS church and its impact on Kenzie’s life, and the struggle at church with friends.

(42:47) - Mental health struggles and the importance of keeping close to God.

(48:10) - How there are options aside from therapy and finding healthy coping mechanisms (also dogs).

(54:51) - Forgiveness is hard.

(1:04:02) - Final thoughts

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