In the United States, anxiety has become rampant. At the end of 2018, national surveys showed that 40% of people have experienced more anxiety in the past year than the year prior. Unfortunately, mental health is rarely discussed in academic or social settings. As a high school student, I see the impact that anxiety has on my generation. I believe it is a subject that requires immediate attention. I began this podcast to speak with mental health specialists, authors, and educators about this issue. Thank you for listening
This podcast is with Dean Laurie Santos. Dean Santos grew up in Massachusetts and spent her undergraduate years at Harvard University where she studied psychology and biology. After receiving the psychology Department Undergraduate Thesis Prize, she continued her studies at Harvard where she obtained a master's in Psychology with a focus on Cognition, and Brain and Behavior. She then started her work at Yale University as an assistant professor in psychology and cognitive science, while simultaneously doing her own research on the human mind. In 2014, she became head of Yale’s best residential college, Silliman. Now she continues to work with students both personally as a dean and academically as a teacher of Yale’s most popular course, “Psychology and the Good Life”, which forces students to question what truly makes people happy. She is known globally for her work and has various published journal articles as well as awards for her expertise in her field. In the spare time that she has she works on her own podcast, “The Happiness Lab,” which has charted US podcasts. In this episode, we talk about anxiety in college and the necessary skill sets to build resilience. Please enjoy!
30 Sept 2020
Season Two, Episode Two: The Intersection of Anxiety and Religion with Rabbi Joy Levitt
Prior to coming to the JCC, Rabbi Joy Levitt served as a congregational rabbi on Long Island and in New Jersey for 20 years. She earned a bachelor's degree from Barnard College, followed by a master’s degree from New York University and a rabbinical degree from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. Rabbi Levitt founded the Jewish Journey Project, an initiative designed to revolutionize Jewish education for children. As a lay leader, she serves on the boards of Avodah: The Jewish Corps for Service and The Shefa School, a new Jewish community day school for children with language-based learning disabilities. Joy is married to Michael Strassfeld, also a rabbi, with whom she co authored A Night of Questions: a Passover Haggadah. Together, they have five children.
29 Sept 2020
Season Two, Episode One: Global Anxiety and Leaving Home With Mairead O'Grady
Mairéad O’Grady is SEGL’s Associate Head of School for External Affairs and Director of SEGL at ALA in Johannesburg, South Africa. She has been at SEGL since 2012. Prior to joining the SEGL team, she spent just over a year in Thailand, where she worked officially as a Global Ambassador and English teacher at Payap University while unofficially leading bicycle tours and hiking trips and directing a high school musical. She is a graduate of Grinnell College, where she majored in Music and French, receiving Honors in French and the Steiner Award for Scholarly Work in Music. While in college, she served as a residential Student Adviser and the Student Government All-Campus Events Coordinator, sang as a soprano in the Grinnell Singers, and worked as a tour guide and interviewer for the Office of Admission. Mairéad has also served as an international program leader for Walking Tree Travel (Senegal and Thailand) and SEGL (South Africa and Rwanda).
19 Jun 2020
Mental Heath and Nutrition During Quarantine With Lauren Slayton
Lauren Slayton is the founder of Foodtrainers and the author of the book The Little Book of Thin. She received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University where she graduated cum laude with honors in Sociology. It was here that she first realized the challenge of balancing work and play, healthy and indulgent. She completed her Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition at New York University. Prior to opening Foodtrainers, Lauren worked at St Luke’s-Roosevelt obesity research unit and developed a nutrition program for the Equinox fitness clubs. These positions provided Lauren both clinical and counseling experience and in the fall of 2001 Lauren opened Foodtrainers. The New York Times, The Today Show, Allure, In Style, Harper’s Bazaar, O magazine, The New York Post, The Daily Show, CBS News, Good Morning America, Crains NY and many others.
27 May 2020
Diagnosing Anxiety and Extended Time With Dr. Paul Yellin
Dr Yellin is currently the director of The Yellin Center for Mind, Brain, and Education in New York City, established in 2007. He works with children, diagnosing learning disabilities and teaching them tactics to help them learn at their best. Before starting this establishment, he worked for many years as the National Director of the Student Success Program at the All Kinds of Minds Institute. This is where he helped to develop new forms of learning assessments and personalized learning plans. He has worked with thousands of students from all over the country and is an active leader of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has touched the lives of so many students through his work and I feel so lucky to speak to him today.
24 May 2020
Young Students and Anxiety During COVID-19 With Teacher Allison Pollock
. Allison grew up in Massachusetts and now lives there with her husband, Jeff, and two sons, Andrew and Jason. With over 25 years of classroom experience, Allison currently teachers first graders. She has an undergraduate degree and sociology and a masters in elementary education. In her spare time she loves playing the guitar and going on hikes with her family.
24 May 2020
International Anxiety and COVID-19 With Chis Bradford and Mandisa Mtembu
Chris Bradford is one of the founders of the African Leadership Academy, a pan-african boarding school seeking to create leaders on the African Continent. He has a hybrid background in business and education from his work in Boston Consulting Group and teaching experience at the Oundle School. It was there that he developed a deep interest in the design of educational institutions and the power they have to shape societies. At the African Leadership Academy, Mr. Bradford has worked to create their innovative curriculum including African Studies and Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Ms. Mtembu is the Head of Wellness at the ALA. She does hands-on work with students to help them excel through the rigorous school while also protecting their mental health. She is a registered counsellor and certified Life Coach. Prior to joining the mental health team at ALA, she was a student life manager at the African Leadership University, where she managed residential life and operations.
15 Jan 2020
Life with Anxiety and the Perils of Social Media with Ben
Ben is currently attending UCLA School of Law and is a graduate of Haverford College. Ben has been anxious since a young age and has great insights into the role that family can play in impacting an individual’s anxiety. Listen to learn more about grappling with anxiety in college and graduate school, as well as the perils of social media!
15 Jan 2020
Season of Stress: Navigating College Admissions with John Allman
John Allman is Head of School at Trinity School, a K-12 coeducational day school located in Manhattan. As an educator and administrator, Mr. Allman has over 35 years of experience working with children and teenagers. Listen to learn more about the stress of college admissions and why students today are more anxious than those of previous generations!
15 Jan 2020
Avoiding Avoidance and Outsmarting Worry with Dr. Dawn Huebner
Dr. Huebner is a clinical physiologist and parent coach specializing in children and young teens. She has written nine books on anxiety including her newest book, Something Bad Happened. She has participated in and shared her work on popular news platforms, TEDx, and more. Listen to hear about how parents can help their children and how children can help themselves!
15 Jan 2020
Panic Disorder and the Anxiety Spectrum with Dr. Katherine Martinez
Dr. Martinez is a psychologist who helps assess and treat both adults and youths who struggle with OCD, phobias, anxiety, depression and more. She is a partner with the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy, which encourages evidence-based care. She is a co-author of the book, My Anxious Mind: A Teens Guide to Anxiety and Panic. Listen to learn more about anxiety in teens and how to combat it!
15 Jan 2020
Student Life: Academics and Avoidance with Mary Corbelli
Ms. Corbelli is a teacher and learning specialist at Trinity School in New York City. She has taught and worked with high schoolers to gain a strong understanding of the challenges facing today’s adolescents. Listen to hear a teacher’s perspective on how to reduce anxiety in teens!
15 Jan 2020
Anxiety, Autism, and CBT with Kari Dunn Buron
Kari Dunn Buron is an educational specialist for students with autism in grades K-12. She is also one of the founding members of the Minnesota Autism Project. In addition to her other books, she is the author of When My Worries Get Too Big: A Relaxation Book for Children Who Live with Anxiety. Listen to learn how to define your anxiety and acquire some self-help techniques!
15 Jan 2020
Children and the Worry Machine with Julia Cook
Julia Cook is an author of over one hundred children’s books. She has worked as a professional school counselor and she received a master’s degree in Elementary School Counseling. Listen to hear about how parents can help their young children in the most productive way possible!
15 Jan 2020
Monkey Mind and the Experience of Anxiety with Daniel Smith
Daniel Smith is a New York Times best selling author and writer of Monkey Mind, a memoir on his own experiences with anxiety. He has also been a staff editor for The Atlantic and an editor for The American Idea: The Best of The Atlantic Monthly. Listen to hear about his personal experiences and what he has learned!
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