in this episode, Alyx is joined by her friend Lenny to discuss their anxieties of kids. this episode, while touching on a very sensitive topic, dives into the anxieties that stem from caregiving, intergenerational cycles and the societal expectations to have children. i hope you enjoy this episode and go into it with an open mind and understanding that everyone's experience with anxiety is valid.
stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, l is for _____________ . can you guess what l is for? 👀
resources + links:
- https://www.nami.org/help
- https://988lifeline.org
- https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/
- https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/
- https://aakomaproject.org
- https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/
intro and outro music created + produced by Brandon Y.D. Music
podcast cover art + art direction created by Zoë Cain
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Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).