In this episode I am joined by the AFSP Illinois Chapter Board Chair, Philip Martinez. Philip has been involved in two of the AFSP Overnight Walks in Chicago and will be participating again June 13th. We discuss his previous experience with the overnight walks as well as his role as Team Captain for the AFSP Illinois Team for the upcoming walk.

Once a year, thousands join together to walk through the night to fight suicide. The connections people make last a lifetime, and the funds you raise will save lives. As you walk 16+ miles from dusk till dawn, you'll find support and understanding in a community of others affected by suicide. Together, we will help put a stop to this leading cause of death.

You can register now for the AFSP's Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk in Chicago on June 13th ⁠here⁠.

If you are in crisis, please call or text the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠National Suicide Prevention Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by dialing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode I am celebrating the one year anniversary of our final benefit concert with Andy Pham. We discuss his design process for the last three benefit concert posters as well as reminisce on the wonderful memories of the two benefit concerts last year.

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During Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode is extra special because I am celebrating it being my fiftieth episode of Hold on til Dawn! I'm so grateful for all I've learned through this podcast as well as all the people I have gotten to meet, talk to, and learn about. Thank you so much to all of my podcast guests and for those who have been listening for the last two years.

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In this episode I am joined by my sister, Kathryn. We dive into her journey of becoming a certified yoga instructor, how it has improved her mental health, and helped shape her into the person she is today.

Kat is a 500 hour Kripalu Yoga Instructor. She first began her asana practice back in 2012. She has been practicing, not perfecting, ever since. She completed her RYT 200 through Yoga Alliance at LPY Yoga & Barre in Lexington. As someone who has battled with mental health her whole life, yoga has been a solace. Kat’s mentality towards yoga has changed over time from just a workout to a place she could slow down, feel the breath, and re-center. After cultivating more mindfulness and meditation, she realized the power in finding stillness. For Kat yoga isn’t about being able to balance on your hands. It’s about being able to create stability within, be playful, experiment, and take that not-so-serious attitude out into the world.

If you are in crisis, please call or text the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠National Suicide Prevention Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by dialing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode I recap my solo trip to California. I talk about facing fears and how I worked through some of my anxious thoughts on this trip.

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In this episode I am joined again by Dimanne. We discuss the importance of finding time for yourself, whether single or in a relationship, and how to focus on your self-worth when feeling doubtful.

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Join me as I experience my first AFSP Campus Walk at New York University! I take you along with me from check in, the opening ceremony, the walk route, closing ceremony, and my closing thoughts. You can learn more and join a Campus Walk by visiting https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/campuswalkhome. Follow along this episode on Youtube.

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This episode is focused on upsetting news I recently received. I discuss the process of how I moved through the disappointment to get to acceptance.

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