Mindful Moments by NAMI NextGen Oklahoma
Welcome to Mindful Moments, where young people take the mic to talk about the realities of mental health for young people today. Hosted by the NAMI Oklahoma NextGen Advisory Council, this series dives into honest, stigma-free conversations that empower young people to take charge of their mental well-being!
Each episode will feature personal stories, expert insights, and practical tips, because everyone deserves to be heard, understood, and supported. Whether you're a student, a young adult, or someone who cares about youth mental health, Mindful Moments is your space to listen, learn, and grow.
Episodes
12 episodes
Episode 12: Seasons of Life
Emma and Anna discuss the seasons of life through the lens of mental health. Just as nature moves through spring, summer, autumn, and winter, our lives are filled with periods of growth, achievement, transition, lost, rest, and renewal. Some se...
Episode 11: Weather Anxiety
Oklahoma is part of what is known as "Tornado Alley." Prior to the release of this episode, an outbreak of tornadoes hit communities in Kay and Garfield Counties. In this episode, Sydney talks to meteorologist Jack Gerfen about weather anxiety,...
Episode 10: Mental Health Policy
In this episode of Mindful Moments with the NAMI Oklahoma NextGen Council, we sit down with Daniel Pae to explore what mental health policy really looks like from inside the Oklahoma State Capitol and what it could become. From his early entry ...
Mindful Moments Episode 9: Loneliness vs. Being Alone
In this episode of Mindful Moments, Emma Valgora hosts Jason Musgrove, Public Policy Coordinator for NAMI Oklahoma and Staff Advisor to the NextGen Council, for an open conversation about the differences between loneliness and being alone. They...
Episode 8: Productivity Culture & Finding the Right Therapist
In this episode of Mindful Moments, Emma sits down with Stephanie Wangler, LPC, for an honest and timely conversation about productivity culture and its impact on young people’s mental health. From hustle culture and academic pressure to the co...
Episode 7: Mental Health during the Holidays
Anna and Maya discuss the impacts of the holiday season and seasonal depression, how to protect your mental health during the holidays, and why it is important to share the holidays with someone, even if they aren't family. Other members of the...
Episode 6: Talking to Family About Mental Health
In this episode of Mindful Moments, Maya Williams-Furaha and Emma Valgora dive into one of the most personal, and often most challenging, aspects of mental health: talking about it within our families.Maya and Emma explore how f...
Episode 5: Mental Health and Relationships - Recognizing Red Flags and Building Healthy Connections
In this episode of Mindful Moments by the NAMI NextGen Council, Host Anna Bennett sits down with Mikayla Maiahy, who is married to NAMI Oklahoma's Public Policy Coordinator Jason Musgrove, for a heartfelt and insightful conversations on the con...
Episode 4: Suicide Prevention and Awareness
In this special Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month episode of Mindful Moments, Maya and Anna sit down with two powerful voices in youth mental health advocacy and support: Ash Savage and Brittany Ward.Together, they open an honest a...
Episode 3: Setting Boundaries
In this episode, Emma and Anna talk about what it means to set boundaries in college and early adulthood. From figuring out how to say no to invites, how to exit a social setting on their own terms, to the importance of having people in your li...
Episode 2: Who Am I? Quarter-life Crisis
Welcome to episode two of Mindful Moments!In this episode, we will be discussing the quarter-life crisis. Host Maya is joined by special guest, Ethan Schlecht, licensed professional counselor, to discuss what the quarter-life crisis is, ...
Episode 1: Anxiety & Depression
Welcome to the first episode of Mindful Moments!In this episode, we will be discussing the realities of living with Anxiety and Depression as youth and young adults. Hosts Anna and Maya discuss their experiences, their similarities, thei...