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Welcome to Friends On Air, a podcast presented to you by The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh! On this podcast, our teen hosts discuss real life, with real people. We hope to inspire others by sharing stories of individuals and pairs of friends who have dealt with mental health challenges or just the ups and downs of life and discussing what brought them healing and inner peace. Our goal is to help teens feel seen, understood, cared for and supported. In these episodes, we also talk about the ...
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#BestieGoals: What Does it Mean to Be a Friend?
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In this month's episode, our teen host Georgia interviewed a dynamic duo of #Besties, Jakob and Reid. During the episode, we discuss what it means to be a friend, how Reid and Jakob show up for each other, and the qualities they admire about both them and one another and how friendship impacts their day-to-day lives. In addition, Reid and Jakob giv…
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Growing with Our Stories: Inclusion, Education, Activism and Identity (featuring Gabriel McMorland)
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In this month's episode, our special guest shares the not-so-simple story of her life's journey. Gabriel began to acquire a disability in her years of young adulthood, and the experience furthered her involvement in advocacy and activism around a large variety of societal issues including those surrounding inclusion and disability rights. The vulne…
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Coping In Times of Conflict (Feat. Mrs. Shoshana Thaler)
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In this month's episode, Noa and Naomi lead a conversation that addresses the overwhelming emotions that have come up for many individuals within, and outside of, the Jewish community in the wake of the terror and tragedy in Israel since October 7th. In addition, we have just passed the 5th anniversary of the Tree of Life shooting, which has been t…
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With October being Depression Awareness Month, this month's discussion surrounds that exact topic. Ally, our guest speaker, leads an insightful, educational and practical conversation around the reality of living with depression. From the perspective of a clinical mental health professional who also lives with a mental health diagnosis, Ally shares…
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Introducing The Beacon! Friendship Circle's New Teen Wellness Space (Feat Kaitlin)
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In this month's episode we explore everything related to Friendship Circle's new teen wellness space- The Beacon! Kaitlin, our clinical director, leads us through the background, mission, and vision for this project. She describes the who, what, where, when and why of the space while giving a glimpse into the people (our teens!) who inspired it. Ka…
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Creating Change, Making an Impact and Tapping Into Our Purpose (Feat. Mr. Bob Nelkin)
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In this month's episode we hear from Bob Nelkin, former CEO of the United Way of Wester PA and is said to have turned the organization into "one of the most successful of its kind in the country." Bob is an admirable advocate who has made major change around disability and accessibility rights, and has been working on these efforts since his 20's. …
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Mental Health Stories from Today's Teens (Feat Abbie, Alex, Bracha and Ashira)
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In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, we flipped our usual roles and instead of our teen hosts interviewing guest speakers, our FC staff speak with a number of our teen hosts to hear about the way mental health impacts their lives personally. Ashira, Bracha, Alex and Abbie share insightful experiences and stories relating to their mental …
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Understanding the Experience of ADHD (Feat Becca)
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In this month's episode our teen hosts interview one of our very own Friendship Circle staff members, Becca Greenhouse! Becca shares her expereince living with diagnosed ADHD and how that journey has played out through her life. She speaks about the importance of breaking stigma around mental health issues and the treatment options that exist to su…
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A Chat About Inclusive Spaces (feat Erin and Jennifer)
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In this month’s episode, a group of teens and adults chat in a candid conversation around inclusive spaces, as well as their individual experiences of being a part of them. We talk about the way that safe spaces allow for healthy processing of trauma, loss and any other mental health challenge. Enjoy this free flowing discussion - although it is di…
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Advocacy, Local Politics and Managing Pressure (Feat Councilwoman Erika Strassburger)
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In this month's episode, our teen host speaks with Councilwoman Erika Strassburger, who is serving the residents of the Pittsburgh's 8th District and is also the first woman elected to this seat! Through her journey of community involvement, advocacy and staffing other political leaders, Erika speaks of how she reached her current position. She tal…
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Showing Up for Ourselves and Others (Feat Rivkee Rudolph)
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In this month's episode, our teen hosts dive into a deep and meaningful conversation with the co-director of our very own organization, Rivkee Rudolph! We explore important topics while hearing about Rivkee's experience of founding an organization at 23 years old, and the way Friendship Circle has evolved since it's start in 2006. Rivkee shares how…
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Community Healing (Feat Maggie Feinstein)
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In this episode, our teen hosts discuss the importance of creating safe and supportive communities with guest speaker Maggie Feinstein, the director of the 10/27 Healing Partnership located in Squirrel Hill. Following the tragedy that occurred at the Tree Of Life Synagogue on October 27th, 2018, Maggie, along with various community members, gathere…
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In the first episode of season 2, Friendship Circle staff introduce the teen hosts for this season. Each host shares a bit about who they are and why mental health matters to them. Join us in a fun discussion about struggle, healing, and the importance of connection. Tune in to future episodes to hear more from these powerful teen leaders!…
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Generational Trauma and Teen Connection to Community (feat. Kierra and Nic)
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“Having an anchor”: Kierra and Nic talk about familial and generational trauma, safe spaces that places like Brookline Teen Outreach Center (BTO) and Compassionate Counseling Center can offer, and the social and emotional learning that they aim to provide to teens in this community based outreach. They importantly talk about understanding that thin…
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Social (Media) Connections (Featuring Heather Tomko)
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In this month's episode, Heather shares her story and experience as an up and coming social media influencer, and the way that online connections have impacted her life. Hear about the nuances of social media and the communities can be created through online platforms. In light of SMA Awareness month, Heather speaks about what it is like to live wi…
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Covid: Well-being and Mental Health (featuring Cara)
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In this month's episode, we speak with Cara, a cherished FC Staff member, who shares her mental health journey and experience with our audience. As someone who discovered some of her mental health challenges through the Covid-19 pandemic, Cara spreads a message that is relatable to many and teaches us some of the tools that helped her through tough…
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In this month's episode we invite Michelle Thomas from the Mentoring Partnership to share her insight on the role that relationships play in a person's wellbeing. She spoke about her personal, as well as work, experience and why this topic is something she is so passionate about. Tune in to this episode to hear about the many mentors in our lives w…
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Teen Mental Health Advocacy: You have a voice! (feat Luna, Connor and Sara)
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In this month's episode we speak with teen advocates Connor and Luna, along with their mentor, Sarah about advocacy regarding teen mental health in the Pittsburgh area and beyond! We discuss getting started in advocacy; how having passion and a vision is just as important (or more!) as having “experience” and “training”, and how you can make a diff…
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National Autism Awareness month: Everyone Has a Story (feat Heather and Elana)
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In honor of April being “National Autism Awareness” month, we discuss the personal stories of our amazing Friendship Circle members Heather and Elana! They share their experience living with autism, their triumphs and struggles, and teach us that everyone deserves to be seen for their true potential. Heather and Elana teach us that people with auti…
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In this episode we discuss recognizing early signs of mental illness and how to best navigate them- whether it be something you are seeing in yourself, or in someone close to you. Drew, a staff at The Friendship Circle, speaks about his mental health journey, and how his Bipolar II disorder has impacted, and continues to impact, his life. We learne…
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What is Friendship? (Featuring Sydney and Rachel)
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In this episode we explore the importance of friendship in our lives, and how to create healthy boundaries to maintain those relationships. Our guests, a group of close friends, think back to the first time they met, and discuss lots of sweet memories they share. They talked about what makes them unique, and how their special selves have played a r…
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Welcome to Episode 2! In this Episode, our guest speaker, Robert Anthony speaks about his experience growing up as an amputee and the different challenges he had to face as a teen. Robert delivers strong encouragement and advice, with the understanding that “we’re all in this together”.By Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh
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On this episode our Teen Hosts introduce themselves and share their stories, experiences and thoughts on the importance of discussing mental health and emotional wellness. In this episode you will hear about our podcast goals, our unique backgrounds, and why we are so excited to share and grow with our listeners on this podcast!…
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Welcome to Friends On Air, a podcast presented to you by The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh! Subscribe now and never miss an episode!By Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh
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