a is for anxious: a podcast diary

x is for x-rated w/ Greta and Amelia

we're backk..... and with a spicy episode 🌶️ because x is for x-rated, or rather, sex and intimacy. with the help of today's guests, greta and amelia, we dive into everything from our first sexual experiences, sex education, disassociating during sex, and so much more! content warnings for this episode: sexual content, sexual assault and harassment, sexual trauma, alcohol and substance use. stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, Y is for _____________ . can you guess what Y is for? 👀 resources + links:  - https://www.nami.org/help - https://988lifeline.org - https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/ - https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/ - https://aakomaproject.org - https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/ - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/ intro and outro music created + produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brandon Y.D. Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/brandonydmusic/] podcast cover art + art direction created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zoë Cain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/zoecainart/] follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/aisforanxiouspod/]!  follow alyx ang on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/alyxandriaang/]! Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness.

w is for womanhood w/ Sophie

this week for episode w, i am joined by fellow mental health advocate Sophie Szew. from a young age, Sophie grappled with the concept of womanhood and their gender, something that they pointedly describe as "inextricably linked to anxiety." at its core, today's episode is about identity and its link to our mental health. stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, X is for _____________ . can you guess what X is for? 👀 sophie's book recommendations from today's episode: * Thick: And Other Essays by  Tressie McMillan Cottom * Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity by C. Riley Snorton follow sophie: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sophie_szew/] be on season 2 of a is for anxious! apply here: https://forms.gle/NHpjRviF29XESC4K6 resources + links:  - https://www.nami.org/help - https://988lifeline.org - https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/ - https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/ - https://aakomaproject.org - https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/ - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/ intro and outro music created + produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brandon Y.D. Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/brandonydmusic/] podcast cover art + art direction created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zoë Cain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/zoecainart/] follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/aisforanxiouspod/]!  follow alyx ang on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/alyxandriaang/]! Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

v is for video games w/ Mackenzie

this week for episode v, i am joined by my friend Mackenzie to talk about our anxieties of video games. as a recent avid video game player, Mackenzie tells us about her experience as a female gamer, performance anxiety, and how video games can also be beneficial for her mental health. stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, W is for _____________ . can you guess what W is for? 👀 follow mackenzie: ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mackenziespocket] be on season 2 of a is for anxious! apply here: https://forms.gle/NHpjRviF29XESC4K6 resources + links:  - https://www.nami.org/help - https://988lifeline.org - https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/ - https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/ - https://aakomaproject.org - https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/ - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/ intro and outro music created + produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brandon Y.D. Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/brandonydmusic/] podcast cover art + art direction created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zoë Cain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/zoecainart/] follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/aisforanxiouspod/]!  follow alyx ang on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/alyxandriaang/]! Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

u is for the unknown w/ Ravali Vallurupalli

raise your hand if you are scared of the unknown. in today's episode, i am joined by my friend Ravali Vallurupalli to talk about our mutual anxiety about the unknown and the many uncertainties that come with life. from speaking candidly about her experience as a high school student navigating the unknowns of college to imparting great advice for those who don't feel in control, we hope this episode helps you begin to tackle your anxiety of the unknown. stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, V is for _____________ . can you guess what V is for? 👀 follow ravali: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ravali.vallurupalli] be on season 2 of a is for anxious! apply here: https://forms.gle/NHpjRviF29XESC4K6 resources + links:  - https://www.nami.org/help - https://988lifeline.org - https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/ - https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/ - https://aakomaproject.org - https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/ - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/ intro and outro music created + produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brandon Y.D. Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/brandonydmusic/] podcast cover art + art direction created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zoë Cain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/zoecainart/] follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/aisforanxiouspod/]!  follow alyx ang on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/alyxandriaang/]! Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

t is for therapy w/ Dr. Monica P. Band

let's talk about therapy... what it is, what it isn't, and the anxieties that so many of us have about taking this giant leap in our healing journey. i am joined by my dear friend Dr. Monica P. Band, an award-winning practicing mental health therapist and educator, to talk about therapy on this episode of 'a is for anxious.' stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, U is for _____________ . can you guess what U is for? 👀 listen to Dr. Monica's podcast 'I Need To Ask You Something': https://lemonadamedia.com/show/i-need-to-ask-you-something/ follow Dr. Monica: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the.mindful_healer/] | Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmonicapband/] be on season 2 of a is for anxious! apply here: https://forms.gle/NHpjRviF29XESC4K6 resources + links:  - https://www.nami.org/help - https://988lifeline.org - https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/ - https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/ - https://aakomaproject.org - https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/ - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/ intro and outro music created + produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brandon Y.D. Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/brandonydmusic/] podcast cover art + art direction created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zoë Cain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/zoecainart/] follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/aisforanxiouspod/]!  follow alyx ang on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/alyxandriaang/]! Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).