The Purple Effect

By: Natalie DeLaCruz
  • Summary

  • A podcast by youth, for youth, inspiring you to BE YOU! We will talk about mental health, physical and spiritual wellness, and everything in between. Sponsored by Chris Herren’s addiction nonprofit, Herren Project, offering free resources for the treatment, recovery and prevention of addiction.
    2022
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Episodes
  • Episode 28: Disability Awareness, Mental Health, & Addiction
    Oct 19 2023

    On this episode in honor of Disability Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I talk about how disability related to mental health and addiction. I give a brief overview of landmark legislation including the ADA and the Rehab Act of 1973 (50 years of it!) and talk about current issues in the disability community. 

    Resources:

    I Can PSA: https://www.whatcanyoudocampaign.org/psa-campaigns/i-can-psa/

    Addiction as a disability info: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/addiction-disability

    SAMHSA fact sheet: https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep19-02-00-002.pdf 

     

     

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    15 mins
  • Episode 27: Inside the Youth Ambassador Executive Board
    Oct 5 2023

    For the first time ever, I host 3 guests at the same time on this episode! Listen to hear from Youth Ambassador's Brady, Chase, and Kate for their perspectives on our Youth Ambassador program. 

    This program is an extremely important part of our youth prevention initiatives, to learn more, listen to our episode, About the Youth Ambassador Program and check out https://herrenproject.org/youth-ambassadors/

     

    Follow @herrenbeyouth on Instagram!

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    16 mins
  • Episode 26: Mixing it up, Exploring Mocktails and Healthy Alternatives
    Sep 20 2023

    On this episode I explore the popular trend of mocktails (alcohol-free cocktails)! I share resources, my perspective, and a cute recipe at the end.

    Resources:

    Another podcast: https://spotify.link/YGgiyOVJ5Cb

    Tiktok pages: @mocktail girlie @mindfulmocktail

    Recipe: https://www.alphafoodie.com/simple-strawberry-mocktail-strawberry-limeade/

     

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    18 mins

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