Mental Health Awareness

What Happened?

Welcome to the new, second season of Vent Away! In this episode, co-hosts Jan Lemar and Esmeralda delve into their personal lives as they navigate their final year of undergraduate studies. Since the last episode, they’ve dealt with new, real-life adult situations like getting jobs and volunteer positions for the very first time in their adolescent lives, gaining experience they’ll carry on in the future. They engage in a candid discussion about their relationships with family and friends, providing insight into their emotional well-being. Furthermore, they explore their future aspirations and the new challenges that await them after graduation.

Dear Future Me

Co-hosts Jan Lemar & Esmeralda talk about their dreams and aspirations during their past, present, and towards their future. They further discuss their fear of needles, doctors, and how it ironically shaped the people they became today. As they consult about their lives now, what do they have to tell themselves in the future?

Christmas & Chill

Join hosts Jan Lemar & Esmeralda as they discuss Christmas and holiday traditions, activities, and family matters. They further discuss the importance of the holidays and its familiar, well-known festivities. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a very Happy New Year to everybody in the world!

Mental Health Awareness

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. No matter where you are in your life, mental health is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. This can affect anyone in the world, including you. In this episode, Lemar & Esmeralda tackle this topic, talking about how mental illnesses are often overlooked and disregarded even today. Even with their personal culture, often it is not acknowledged enough. They further discuss the gender norms regarding mental illness, suicide, and the detrimental effects this can inflict to an individual if not treated.  Please text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor to receive mental health support. If you or someone you know is struggling, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 (800) 273-8255. In life-threatening situations, please immediately call 911.

Do I Just...Post It?

As social media continues to evolve, our actions and topics that circulate it develop as well. Join us as Esmeralda & Lemar discuss how they evolved with the rise of these social media platforms, and how it structured their values about it today. They also talk about the prevalence of cancel culture and how anyone has the capability to manipulate anyone they can around the internet. Is the life we see them on our screens really encapsulate how they are in real life? Or is it all a facade of lies?