11/25/18 #SameHere Hero: “Carla”
Today’s #SameHere Hero Story is a heavy one – I’m not going to sugar coat it. “Carla” talks about a topic we haven’t discussed much: a relationship with religion, when suicidal ideations become ever so strong, that even against a person’s strong beliefs, they can’t tame the thoughts & even go through with an […]
11/23/18 #SameHere Hero: Jennifer Cohen
Today’s #SameHere Hero Jennifer Cohen. is wise WAY beyond her yrs. Situational anxiety which led to very specific OCD rituals, & then unhealthy eating habits born out of a perfectionist attitude, she’s dealt w a lot. She has an incredibly positive attitude, wants desperately to help other, & for that reason we are so happy […]
11/19/18 #SameHere Hero: Katie
Today’s #SameHere Hero: @katielovesloupus. I’m gonna let ya’ll get right into the story. But we’d shared Advocacy Alliance Member: Nicole’s @_intheloop_ about this disease as well. What’s interesting about Katie’s journey is how she wanted to act “ok” & hide it, like nothing was bothering her, physically. This hiding led to more problems, emotionally & […]
11/15/18 #SameHere Hero: Kasey Chambers
Today’s #SameHere Hero: Kasey Chambers, a two-time Ivy League Champion w UPenn Women’s Basketball! You first read Kasey’s account of anxiety on the basketball court, & might think – big deal, anxiety while playing a sport. But that’s the power of diving deeper into topics, & vulnerable story telling. Think about how anxiety can […]
11/1/18 #SameHere Hero: Lauren Thomas
Today’s #SameHere Hero: Laura Thomas @thefreemovement2015 I gotta say this topic is one we haven’t covered – & is a fascinating one. Laura talks about traumatic experiences in early life that propelled her into a career as an exotic dancer, looking for what she refers to as “that fast cash lifestyle.” She learned character […]
10/23/18 #SameHere Hero: Rebecca Rose
Today’s #SameHere Hero: Rebecca Rose. The 2 things I love most about Rebecca’s share: 1) she gives details of the symptoms of MH complications she/fam members have faced, so that others can relate, & 2) she has a laundry list of solutions she goes to, all of which help her thru the challenges. Please help […]
10/21/18 #SameHere Hero: Becca & Kara
Today’s #SameHere Heroes (plural & 2 hands!): Becca & Kara Both are former collegiate athletes who understand the physical & mental toll that competing at high levels in sports can take on anyone. (I believe this to be true for anyone reaching for high performance in any field or focus – music, acting, performing, […]
10/18/18 #SameHere Hero: Emily Henders
Today’s #SameHere Hero: @bebravewithme Being brave is exactly what this young woman, Emily, does here by what she shares in her story. Wow! This is as raw as it gets: talking about having to act around certain ppl she wasn’t close with, the painful divorce of her parents, emotional sexual abuse, moving to another […]
10/17/18 #SameHere Hero: Wayne Drehs
Excited to announce the newest member of the #SameHere Influencer Alliance: Wayne Drehs @wdrehs from ESPN Wayne’s an Emmy-winning feature writer for ESPN.com & The Magazine. In fact, his start date at ESPN was the same day as Darren Rovell. He’s such a good dude that when he saw that Darren was involved […]
10/16/18 #SameHere Hero: Dori Chait
Today’s #SameHere Hero: @dorijchait an LCSW who will be heading up a new alliance we are adding: a #SameHere Student Alliance, bringing together the leaders from schools/universities we have met w & will continue to do so on these Sit-Down Tours. Below, for the first time publicly, she openly shares some of her personal […]