In today’s episode, I (Lizzy) was fortunate enough to talk with Elie about his journey with and through DMDD: disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Listen in to hear about past experiences and how they have shaped him into the person he is today. From childhood struggles to altered memories — even to musical composition —and everything in between, there is something in this episode for everyone. I found both his story and outlook truly inspiring and I think that his message is something that all listening will take to heart.

As there is mention of this in the episode, the suicide and crisis lifeline number is 988.

If you are a teen and you have a story to share, or you know someone who does, please reach out to us using this link: http://fcwi.org/interview. If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to follow and share with others. Thanks again for listening!

The content in this episode has been reviewed by the UMatter oversight committee.

In today's episode, I (Autumn) was able to sit down with Edie to hear about her journey with mental health. She spoke about how finding ways to cope with her mental health has helped her and how much her support systems have helped her through tougher times. I found her journey working through with both anxiety and seasonal depression very relatable for many teens. I hope you enjoy listening!

If you are a teen and you have a story to share, or you know someone who does, please reach out to us using this link: http://fcwi.org/interview. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow so you get notified whenever another episode drops. thanks for listening, and stay tuned for the next episode!

In today’s episode I (Lizzy) was able to sit down with Chaya and learn more about her inspiring journey. Tune in to hear more about her experience being diagnosed with Bipolar and how her hospital stay impacted said journey and mindset surrounding mental health as a whole. It was incredible to see how she has overcome the stigma and has been able to come out of this part of her journey with a positive outlook and desire to educate others. Ultimately, she decided to share this story to show others that they are not alone and to provide advice applicable to whatever struggles one may find themselves faced with.

If you are a teen and have (or know a teen who has) a story to share, please reach out to us using the following link : http://Fcwi.org/interview. If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to follow and share with others. Thanks again for listening!

The content in this episode has been reviewed by the UMatter oversight committee.

In today's episode, I (Autumn) was able to sit down with Erin and Violet to hear about their journeys with mental health. They spoke about how going through chronic pain affected their mental health and how much their support systems helped them overcome their struggles. I found their journey working through with both mental and physical health very inspiring. I hope you enjoy listening!

If you are a teen and you have a story to share, or you know someone who does, please reach out to us using this link: http://fcwi.org/interview. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow so you get notified whenever another episode drops. thanks for listening, and stay tuned for the next episode!

In today’s episode I (Lizzy) was able to sit down with Laya and learn more about her incredible journey. Listen in to hear more about her experience moving to America: leaving behind everything she had ever know for “the dream” and understanding the tolls this took on her mental health. This paired with overcoming school struggles creates a narrative that many can relate to. I found her story extremely inspiring and hope that you enjoy listening.

If you are a teen and have (or know a teen who has) a story to share, please reach out to us using the following link : http://Fcwi.org/interview. If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to follow and share with others. Thanks again for listening, and stayed tuned for episode six!

The content in this episode has been reviewed by the UMatter oversight committee.

In today's episode, I (Autumn) was able to sit down with Caroline to hear about her journey with mental health. she spoke about The importance of being patient with yourself while working through struggles. I found her journey with anxiety and depression as well as working through an eating disorder very inspiring. I hope you enjoy listening!

If you are a teen and you have a story to share, or you know someone who does, please reach out to us using this link: http://fcwi.org/interview. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow so you get notified whenever another episode drops. thanks for listening, and stay tuned for the next episode!

In today’s episode I (Lizzy) was able to sit down with Eva and learn more about her incredible journey. She highlighted the importance of community and shared the comfort that it can provide while going through something as difficult as chemotherapy. I found her story extremely inspiring and hope that you enjoy listening.

If you are a teen and have (or know a teen who has) a story to share, please reach out to us using the following link : http://Fcwi.org/interview. If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to follow and share with others. Thanks again for listening, and stayed tuned for episode four!

The content in this episode has been reviewed by the UMatter oversight committee.

In today’s episode, I (Autumn) was able to sit down with Carly to hear about her journey with mental health. She spoke about the importance of knowing when you need help and not being afraid to ask for it. I found her journey with anxiety and depression very encouraging and I hope you enjoy listening.

if you are a teen and you have a story to share, or you know someone who does, please reach out to us using this link:http://Fcwi.org/interview . If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow so you get notified whenever other episodes drop. Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for the next episode!

The content in this episode has been reviewed by the UMatter oversight committee.