Episode 9: Self-Acceptance

Tommy Nelson helps cisgendered students understand what a trans student might have to deal with in their everyday lives. He talks about his own experiences, but also mentions how not all trans students have dealt with the same issues.

Isaac Babus returns to the podcast, where he shares his experiences of being in abusive relationships. He makes it clear that men can be the victims in these situations as well, and that their emotions are valid.

Noelle Cabrera brings awareness to the issue of student resource officers on campus and how their interactions with students have been more hurtful than helpful. She talks about her accomplishment in getting the SRO off our campus and her next steps.

Kavya Suresh opens with touching on her identity and how interactions with those in the school environment lead her down a path of activism. She  then encourages those who are meant to represent a large group to educate themselves and truly understand that group more, even if it's uncomfortable.

Shreya Rajappa explains what it's like being an Asian minority in America as well as bisexual and how she came to accept who she is. She encourages other minorities to be proud of theirselves and their heritage rather than trying to fit in.

Laura Luevanos opens up about how she experienced suicidal thoughts and how it can affect one's mental health. She mentions how you can receive help from close friends and professionals and offers help to anyone who might be having these thoughts.

Lucas Flores informs us about a couple current issues within Santa Barbara and how we need to understand the history behind these things. He then talks about how advocating can begin to affect one's mental health after having to repeatedly voice against certain problems.

Jaden Lind and Samantha Edwards, a 17 month couple, help differentiate a healthy relationship from a toxic relationship and they try to explain how one can understand what true love really is. They then transition into how a relationship at our age can affect one's mental health.

Sofia Martinez-Tomatis talks about how she came out and the feelings she had going through that. She explains a main theme in the LGBTQ+ community is to live by your truth, and she recommends people to go check out her podcast Love Your Truth!

Isaac has been going on interviewing homeless people in Goleta and Santa Barbara, and on this episode he gives a little insight into how these people live and the stories they bring. He also reminds us that we still need to treat these people like the humans because they are just trying to live their lives too.