Brave Takes w/Anastasia Vlasova

By: Principle Pictures
  • Summary

  • How amazing is this? Storytelling saves lives. Join 18-year-old host Anastasia Vlasova for raw, honest conversations with teens about their mental health. In this safe space, teens share their truth - from their lowest lows to their inspiring breakthroughs. Parents and experts weigh in, too, because this is a conversation we should all be having. BRAVE TAKES... because being brave takes self-acceptance, time and practice. Produced by Principle Pictures in partnership with This is My Brave. This podcast includes content from the WETA Well Beings Youth Mental Health Project. Learn more at WellBeings.org 

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Episodes
  • Final Episode: Introducing...Our Turn to Talk
    Apr 20 2022

    Same great stories, just a new home and a new title: Our Turn To Talk!

    Launching May 3rd, but you can subscribe now so you don't miss an episode.

    Because when it comes to our well-being, it really is...our turn to talk! 


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    1 min
  • Ryver’s Take: Becoming Herself
    Jan 4 2022
    Do you ever feel like who you are on the outside doesn’t match who you are on the inside? Ryver Evans, a 16-year-old transgender teen from Nashville, North Carolina, tells us her story of coming out to her parents and peers in the deeply conservative and religious south. You'll hear from her father, Anthony Evans, about his experience with his daughter’s transition. We also explore gender dysphoria with Rae Sweet, the education coordinator with It Gets Better, a national nonprofit which aims to empower LGBTQ+ youth.

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    25 mins
  • Abi’s Take: Breaking the Silence
    Dec 21 2021
    Do you feel safe at school? 16-year-old Abigail Scully, a dancer and cheerleader from Slidell Louisiana, tells us about her sexual assault – which happened at her own school, during school hours. Hear how this painful event triggered her eating disorder and other mental health issues. We explore the ways Abi has found healing through her dance community and professional help, including a form of trauma therapy called EMDR, which we hear about from EMDR therapist Dr. Uri Bergmann. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, the National Eating Disorders Association has a helpline at 1-800-931-2237. If you're considering self-harm, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

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    29 mins

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