Episode 1: Welcome to Above and Beyond Surviving!

ADHD: My experience and the stigma that surrounds it

Hi eveyone! It has been a while since I last uploaded an episode! In today's episode I catch you up with what has been happening in my life since we last talked and then move into the main topic for today which is ADHD. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and so I wanted to discuss with you all my experience of being diagnosed and what the testing entailed, my anxiety surrounding the diagnosis before and after, my experience with starting to take a stimulant, and the overall stigma that surrounds the term ADHD. I also end talking about what’s next for this podcast and my upcoming “schedule”. As always if you ever need someone to listen to you my DMs are always open! :) I hope you enjoy today's episode!!

Episode 3: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Social Media

In this episode, I start with a storytime from an uncomfortable experience at the mall and then I go into the main topic of this episode which is social media. I talk briefly about how social media has benefited me but mainly focus on how social media has affected me negatively. I discuss the concept of social media as a highlight reel and how social media has impacted my body image including how women's bodies are often objectified. I also touch on fatphobia and the Health At Every Size (HAES) movement and how I have learned to use social media in a healthier manner. I hope you all enjoy:)

Episode 2: My Mental Health Journey

In this episode, I discuss my mental health journey: where I started, the ups and downs, and where I am at now. My goal for this episode was to open up and be completely real in order to help someone else out there that may be feeling the same way. Like I said multiple times throughout this episode: you are not alone and there are resources to help you if you're struggling. My DMs are always free to message and I am always here to listen to you because you deserve to feel heard and understood. Mental health is a huge struggle for a lot of people especially in today's world yet so stigmatized, and I hope by me being completely real with you all that I destigmatize it as much as I possibly can as one human.  Timestamps where topics discussed may be triggering: 7:20-9:02 (Loss of a loved one) 10:44-12:53 (Sexual Assault) 16:31-18:45 (Using substance to cope) 31:00-32:00 (Feelings of hopelessness/worthlessness)  This is a little bit of a heavier episode but in my opinion so important. I hope you all can take something away from this and enjoy this week's episode :)

Episode 1: Welcome to Above and Beyond Surviving!

Hi everyone my name is Gabby and in this episode, I introduce you all to Above and Beyond Surviving and what it is all about. I discuss why I started this podcast, how I came up with the name, my upload schedule, and what topics I will be discussing in the future. I hope you enjoy :)