Mrinal's Journey with Breaking Barriers in South Asian Mental Health

Mrinal's Journey with Breaking Barriers in South Asian Mental Health

In this episode, Elif is joined by Mrinal Gokhale, an Indian-American author, speaker, and activist on a mission to promote mental health awareness in South Asian communities. Mrinal shares her personal journey from her early life experiences influenced by her immigrant parents' to her groundbreaking work as a self-published author of two influential books that explore the mental health narratives of South Asians across the globe. We talk about cultural stigma and societal pressures that ofte...

Kim’s Journey with Dermatillomania — Skin Picking Disorder — and Cancer

In this episode, Elif is joined by Kim, a prominent social media influencer known as kimonskin, who has garnered a following of over 60,000 for her content focused on compulsive skin picking. A cancer thriver, Kim dedicates her platform to empowering others to embrace their skin and body confidently. We delve into Kim's personal journey, discussing her battle with skin picking disorder and her challenging experience with a cancer diagnosis in her late 20s. Kim opens up about the significance ...

Welcome to the I'mPossible Podcast!

Did you know that globally one in seven young people between the ages of 10 and 19 is struggling with a mental health issue? And that suicide is the leading cause of death among this age group?Behind these numbers lie untold stories of shame, hopelessness, and isolation. I'm Elif Kaya, and as one of the millions of young people struggling with their mental health, I refuse to let these stories remain untold. This is the I'mPossible podcast, where we make the impossible possible and...

PTSD, Post-Traumatic Growth, & Healing with Kat

In this episode, Elif joins Kat, a 19-year-old mental health advocate from United States. They talk about Kat's journey with mental health and how they use their experiences as an inspiration to better the world.Support the show

Immigration and Homesickness with Dila

In this episode, Elif joins Dila, a 14-year-old climate activist and student from London, United Kingdom. They talk about Dila's journey with moving abroad and experiencing homesickness, difficulties fitting in, and discrimination and how she coped with these experiences.Support the show