Podcast Episodes on Mental Health & Social Science

"For example, there are people asking me to hit up Jay for Post Malone's concert for $400K, but Jay said: 'No, either a little under $1M or more." Now, I know that's the decision for him, it's not for me, because until I get to that level, all I can do is to work with my peers and do whatever I can to shoot certain shots. If it works, it works. If not, then I pivot. That's it because nothing is promised in this music game." - Anweezy Welcome back to another episode of Discover More. This week,...

"That's what the American dream is. If you're being really honest with yourself, this is the land of opportunities and the land of traps, and people don't realize that. I've been trapped a series of times, and I learned from it and moved from it. I'm just gonna see it as an experience as a whole." - Anweezy As we kick off February, we have decided to interview inspirational black leaders and thinkers in celebration of Black History Month. This week’s guest is Anwar Ahmed - also known as Anweez...

"We are taught that creativity is this pen and paper, grab a paintbrush and go to town, this very definite act. When in actuality, we are using our creative energy all the time. So I would like to challenge people to be just a little bit more open-minded and discover your creative decision-making, and how you can have more fun in the process. I think in that discovery process, you learn a lot about yourself." - Kitty Knorr Kitty Knorr (@kittyknorr) is the founder and editor-in-chief of Okay Coo...

"I think it helps me to be a better communicator because if I am with people and they say something out of the left-field, then really quickly I can in my brain think out how did it happen and then get there with them really fast. I think that's a really weird accidental empathy tool that I built as a kid to learn to be a better communicator due to my suicidal ideation." - Paris Gramann Welcome back to another episode of Discover More. This week, we continue our conversation with Paris Gramann...

“My goal of 'Just Be Books' - and Rebecca would probably agree - is to open up the conversation about mental health to add gray area. So that things can get healed and talked about. So that kids like me who are dealing with a lot of things like depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, who didn’t need really strict consequences, just are able to talk about it." - Paris Gramann This week’s guest is Paris Gramann (@parisgramann), who is quite the multi-potentialite. A multi-potentialite is a perso...

Happy New Year! We hope you all had a great holiday. If there’s one lesson that 2020 has taught; it’s that sooner or later, health will become your #1 concern. As we head into 2021, we wanted to help empower you all to lead healthier lives. So, today’s guest is Rob Carney, a holistic health coach and the founder of Whole Health Connections. Rob has spent the last decade collaborating with nutritionists, acupuncturists, massage therapists across the Boston area, and now comes with a wealth of...

2020. What an unforgettable year it has been. To wrap up this wild year, we’ve decided to share a never-done-before episode - a collection of personal reflections. 12 of our Discover More guests come together with co-hosts Aidan and Benoit, to share their biggest lessons learned from the year of COVID-19 and quarantine 2020. Throughout the year, we have realized that the pain reveals purpose, so we believe that there are powerful lessons buried in the collective struggle of 2020. We’re so ex...

"If anyone is questioning how do I find my intuition? One way is to just look at the way you respond to things. Pay attention to the way your energy and mood shifts based on what is happening around you." - Natalie Brown Natalie Brown (@natbrown12) is a student of spirituality, a passionate minimalist, and an aspiring YouTuber. For the past few years, she has lived in Senegal and Laos, while working a wide array of unique and interesting jobs. In this week’s episode, she shares a few powerful...

"You need to learn your identity. Really look in and find out if that’s an identity that you like. Even if you don’t like it, you have to accept it to start. And you have to learn your values. You do not realize those things until they’re tested. So it really is a lot of trial and error. It took me up until this point to be comfortable in my own skin, to understand the things that matter, the things that are worth fighting for.” - Monica Anderson Our guest this week, Monica Anderson, is a Comma...

“What we want to do is to create a space where both of us can grow into the people that we want to be. And, everyone else that we get onto the team, for that human to be treated like a person, to be respected as a person, and to see what are their dreams by collaborating with them to layer genius on top of genius to create something so astonishingly beautiful. I’m excited to build a company that allows everyone to collaborate. That’s the dream.” - Sheetal Bahirat This week, we continue our conv...

“And it was like this whole universe that was just hidden from me. Because I had never thought to explore it. And I think that idea haunts me all the time because I haven’t stopped, for a moment, from making the decisions or the assumptions that I’ve lived my life with. And if I challenge my own assumptions it can change everything. And it excites me. I love to go through my day thinking, 'Oh I wonder what I can find today.'” - Sheetal Bahirat How to Create a Health Drink from Recycled Avocado ...

"Social Media has made us less sociable when we are with physical people. I have friends with an apple watch, whenever it rings, and we would be in mid-conversation and they would stop and check their phones, or check their messages because they got a buzz. You're interrupting a physical encounter to attend to that message." - Jorge Requena This week, we continue our conversation with Jorge Requena. Jorge is a Bolivian tech consultant who has a wide perspective about the world we live in. In ...

"It's about really understanding what the issue is, and then from there figuring out the best way to try to attack that. I am somewhat successful at my job because I have this black piece of paper mentality. It's about finding a prescription that's not anywhere, but to talk to people and to dig deep to figure out what's happening. - Jorge Requena Jorge Requena is a Bolivian tech consultant who has a wide perspective about the world we live in. In this episode, Jorge shares about his upbringing...

"Taking a rest day, because you need to for your mental health. Also, understanding that your experiences are your own, and it's real and legitimate, but there are also 350 million people in this country, and 7 plus billion people in this world. Each of them has experiences and stories as fully encompassing as your own, and as valid as your own. And, also kind of similar to your own. It makes the fire and the conflict a little bit more manageable." - Jon Shahar Jon Shahar (@jonshahar2040) is a ...

“We live in a different time. Today vs. Yesterday. Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is probably the number one lesson I learned in law school and probably the number one piece of advice I can give to anybody who’s trying to delve into this nuance and who’s trying to learn more things and to really push the bounds of your own belief systems, and probably, what’s going to make this country and the world a little bit better.” - Jon Shahar Jon Shahar (@jonshahar2040) is a third-year law...

"Just be your authentic self. That’s the biggest advice I would give. At the end of the day, if you can accept yourself and know who you are, that’s going to take you further than trying to fit in." - Meleki Wamalume Meleki Wamalume (@iammeleki) is a wellness coordinator at Drexel University and fitness coach at F-45 Northern Liberties. Meleki was born and raised in Zambia, and was forced to grow up quickly because of the challenges he faced. However, through and from those challenges, he evo...

"The idea of impossibility and possibility is entirely self-determined. And, it is our personal responsibilities to identify the potential sticking points and reframe them as growth points. We have to commit the effort, the time, and the energy to venture into the unknown. That is the most effective way to conquer your own impossible first." Welcome back to another episode of Discover More. This week, we have another episode of Discover More Books, where we’ll be reviewing and discussing the b...

"I like to describe wisdom as the self-reflection of past experiences. It’s like, what are you extracting out of these moments to make you a wiser person." - Tu Pham Tu Pham (@tupham918 ) is an accountant turned real estate Investor who successfully achieved his American dream by retiring from his 9-5 at the age of 30. The crazier thing, he submitted his two weeks in March 2020, in the middle of a global pandemic. Tu was also the first guest on the Discover More Podcast, where he courageously...

"One main thing I learned is that it's really not that easy to start a business. That may sound simple, but I think a lot of kids are looking for quick money scheme, and I just don't think those really exist out there." - Sarah Bennett Sarah Bennett is the founder of College On Tap, an entertainment blog written by college students, for college students. Imagine the platform of Barstool Sports, with a mission of information and empowerment. In this episode, we discuss the story and mission of ...

"Success is subjective. Everyone has their own level and definition of what success is." - Aamer Rehman Aamer Rehman (@Heelaamer)is a Personal Trainer and a Specialized Sales Manager in the healthcare industry. In this week’s episode, we shift our discussion from Aamer’s personal and fitness journeys to his masterful understanding of sales and relationship building. We believe that sales is one of the most underrated, yet practical skillsets in life. The truth is, we are practicing sales on ...

"Everyone has different circumstances and situations, but do you let those circumstances and situations control you, or do you control your situations and circumstances?" - Aamer Rehman Aamer Rehman (@Heelaamer) is a Personal Trainer and a Specialized Sales Manager in the healthcare industry. In this episode, we discuss Aamer's transformational journey as an Indian-American in the fitness space, the importance of placing health and wellness at the center of one's life, and the beauty of the at...

“The Third Door” by Alex Banayan is one of the most entertaining and compelling books we have ever read. Filled with adventurous stories and profound pieces of wisdom, The Third Door illustrates the true power of passion, persistence, and having a mission greater than ourselves. In The Third Door, Alex tells the story of how, at 18-years old, he decided to let go of his pre-med track at USC, and instead, follow his heart towards his mission; to interview the world’s most extraordinary thinkers...

"Schools are where students feel safe, which is condusive to learning, and where they feel supported. They feel loved, they feel seen, and they feel heard. That stuff can change a person's life." - Montay Fowler Montay Fowler (@Montayf_) is a Youtuber (@TayLoso), MSW UPenn Graduate, a real estate entrepreneur, and a well-recognized leader in the communities of Philadelphia for his civic engagement and services. In this episode, we shift our focus from the macro racial issues to the personal as...

“Education is the easy part. It’s easy to pick up a book. It’s easy to search for something online. If you have family members upholding systems of white supremacy, or have friends with racist beliefs, but you do nothing about it, I think you're further contributing to the problem.” - Montay Fowler Montay Fowler (@Montayf_) is the co-founder of non-profit initiative Project Pledge Philly (ipledgephl), a MSW graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, and a well-recognized leader in the commun...