S3 Ep27: SAD

After a few-week gap, Sarah is back with a brand new episode. This week, Sarah is joined by Emily and Lindsay, who began their own jewelry company called Presently. The idea behind their jewelry is to provide CBT-based messages to serve as gentle reminders to help with anxiety and mental health throughout your day. Lindsay and Emily speak about their own experiences with mental health; specifically, their experiences with OCD. There is so much more to OCD than what the general public thinks, and this episode is extremely important in raising awareness for the different forms of OCD and what it could look like. You can order jewelry right here on their website!As a reminder, this episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you're looking for professional therapy, BetterHelp offers online counseling. There are thousands of professionals, and you could start speaking to someone in under 48 hours. Go to BetterHelp.com/ITSFINE for 10% off your first month of service! 

This week, Sarah is joined by President and Co-Founder of Her Campus Media, Windsor Hanger Western. They chat all about Her Campus, how Windsor founded this amazing publication, mental health on college campuses, whether young women's needs and wants have shifted over the years, and much more!You'll also hear how life got in the way of our episode, and how Windsor helped keep us both laughing and in good spirits. You can find Her Campus here!As a reminder, this podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. For 10% off your first month of online therapy, head to BetterHelp.com/ITSFINE!

This week, Sarah speaks with couples coach, Lane Allison, where they discuss her experience as a couples coach. They delve into what it is, how it's different from therapy, when couples decide to go, how Lane got started, and more. They also dive into the impact that relationships can have on mental health and why coaching may be a great option for couples who want to improve their relationship.This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you're looking for professional therapy, BetterHelp offers thousands of counselors, and you could be paired with one right away. You could begin speaking to someone in under 48 hours! Go to BetterHelp.com/ItsFine for 10% off your first month of service.

TW: We briefly touch on suicide.Rabbi Manis Friedman is not only YouTube's "most famous Rabbi", he's also an author, social philosopher, relationship coach, public speaker, husband, and father (not in that order!).Rabbi Friedman and Sarah chat all about the Rabbi's newest book, Creating a Life That Matters, by discussing the principles and ideas that are shared in this book, which reflect Rabbi Manis Friedman's take on mental health and finding purpose. Friendly reminder that this podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. You can go to Betterhelp.com/itsfine for 10% off your first month of online counseling!

In this week's episode, Gen-Z thought leader and mental health advocate, Gigi Robinson, and Sarah chat about the differences between how people in the Gen Z and Millennial generations approach mental health, the impact that normalizing mental health has had on society, how social platforms have changed and how they've affected us, and much, much more. Be sure to follow Gigi on Instagram at @itsgigirobinson. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.  If you are looking for a mental health counselor, or know someone who is, head to BetterHelp.com/ITSFINE for 10% off your first month of service. They'll pair you with a mental health professional who's right for you!

TW: Suicide Leigh Ioffe, director at the Gelt Charitable Foundation and suicide prevention educator, joins Sarah on the podcast this week. They speak about Leigh's journey, from writing a novel in high school to present-day, where she trains groups and individuals in suicide prevention. Leigh has found a passion in spreading awareness and normalizing the conversation around mental health and suicide. She has developed a course in suicide prevention training and with the Gelt Charitable Foundation, they educate schools, businesses, religious organizations, firefighters, and more on how to best prepare for these situations.Leigh's work lies in training others to know what to do when someone needs help. If you need immediate help, please find the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline below:800-273-8255Learn moreHours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you are looking for a mental health counselor, you can head to BetterHelp.com/ITSFINE for 10% off your first month of service.

It's Fine I'm Fine is back with a new season! With this return comes a major update: Sarah's continuing this podcast alone. Hey, it's me. Sarah.On this episode, Sarah and Danielle Fineberg, MS RD (@redefininghealthy_rd), a registered dietician, speak about the immense role mental health plays in one's nutrition and relationship with food. Danielle is a nutritionist who aims to help people stress less about food, exercise for your mood, and feel good inside and out (her words, not mine!).Hope you enjoy the new look-and-feel of the podcast, are excited for upcoming episodes, and join me on this solo (with guests, obv) adventure!

This week, Sarah & Liz talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder. We just set our clocks back, which means we got an extra hour of sleep and an entire season of darker nights. We talk through how exactly we can best help ourselves throughout the difficult winter months, and as always, we remind everyone that you are not alone! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you're looking for a mental health professional to speak with virtually, BetterHelp has thousands of options, and they'll help you find someone right for you. Go to Betterhelp.com/itsfine for 10% off your first month of service!

Our very own Alana Paris, IFIF 'Momager' and best friend of Liz and Sarah, joins us on the podcast to chat through her move to Florida and how that has impacted her mental health, her friendships, her relationships with her parents, and her overall well-being. The three of us, being best friends, discuss how significant life changes or transitions can impact relationships. We also talk through ways to maneuver through self-care and growth while maintaining friendships. As a reminder, this podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you're looking for counseling, BetterHelp has thousands of professionals - one click away! Go to BetterHelp.com/itsfine for 10% off your first month of service. 

This week, Liz & Sarah chat with Dr. Sipra Laddha , perinatal psychiatrist and co-founder of Thriving Lane, a Women’s Mental Health Center. Dr. Laddha talks to us about perinatal psychiatry generally, and all of the mental health challenges mothers face at all stages of motherhood (including conception, pregnancy, and postpartum periods). Dr. Laddha also talks about her journey to founding Thriving Lane, a women’s mental health center that aims to cater to women of all backgrounds across the country.If you’d like to learn more about Dr. Laddha’s work at Thriving Lane or are interested in care, you can go to thrivinglane.com. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you're looking for a mental health professional to speak with virtually, BetterHelp has thousands of options, and they'll help you find someone right for you. Go to Betterhelp.com/itsfine for 10% off your first month of service!