We submitted to the New York Times Student Podcast Challenge and placed in the top 20 out of over 1,600 submissions. Check out our award-winning episode on mental health and stigma!
What began as a spark of curiosity turned into a powerful voice for youth mental health. From our very first episode to our most recent release, every conversation, every story, and every moment has been dedicated to making young people feel seen, heard, and supported. We've grown so much — and we're just getting started.
We’ve had some amazing guests and deep conversations lately. These are our newest episodes - click to dive in!
These are the organizations and individuals we’ve collaborated with to bring authentic, expert-backed mental health conversations to teens everywhere.
Rinad S. Beidas, PhD, is Chair and Ralph Seal Paffenbarger Professor of Medical Social Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.
A national organization that has many programs to assist teens and adults with mental health struggles.
A national organization that helps people in the process of getting emotional support animals.
Former school counselor, rehab educator and national speaker specializing in trauma-informed, engaging youth wellness training.
Licensed therapist & school social worker with 20+ years supporting teens, advisor to Paws for Patrick and host of “Not Allowed to Die.”
Psychologist specializing in psychological testing for children and adults (autism, developmental, learning disability testing) and PCIT.
Licensed clinical social worker with 20+ years’ experience supporting adults, adolescents, and families with anxiety, depression, and school-related challenges.
Licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience specializing in anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, BFRBs, school refusal, and family support.
Licensed clinical social worker specializing in LGBTQ+ affirming care, trauma-informed therapy, and supporting teens and adults with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem challenges.
Mind Matters delivers raw, relatable, and vulnerable conversations to the mental health podcasting space. We noticed an alarming number of shows recycling generic advice and tired cliches, so we decided to dig deeper.
We're a team of high schoolers passionate about changing the conversation around mental health. No stigma, no sugarcoating — just real talk.
