It’s ok to not be ok
Guadalupe Camarena and Ruth Gonzalez
Show overview
It’s ok to not be ok has published 7 episodes during 2024. That works out to roughly 2 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 13 min and 24 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.5 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Guadalupe Camarena and Ruth Gonzalez.
From the publisher
A Youth led podcast dedicated to raising awareness and offer a supportive space where teens can find advice for navigating their wellness journey!
Latest Episodes
S1 Ep 6The importance of therapy with Amanda Aguilera- A Psychodynamic Therapist: Special Guest Edition
Hello! In this episode I am joined by Amanda Aguilera who is a is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works as a psychodynamic therapist. Amanda Aguilera specializes in sexual abuse, trauma/ptsd, depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+, relationship issues, parenting, domestic abuse, self-esteem and how she prioritizes creating a safe environment for others. In this episode we discuss what psychodynamic therapy is, how the modality differs from other types of therapy, and how mental health/personal life experiences play a large factor into a person’s well being.
S1 Ep 5Creating safe spaces with Dr.R- A teacher’s perspective on Mental Health: Teacher Talk Edition
Welcome! On today’s epsiode we have Dr. R who is a highschool IB English teacher. Dr. R shares with us her experience of being a student passionate about reading and writing as her career. She obtained her Doctorate Degree in English and graduated from Chicago State University, Benedictine University, and National Louis University as well. To add on, Dr. R tells us more about her personal journey with mental health and how she’s able to create a safe enviroment so students can feel supported in her classroom!
S1 Ep 4Meaningful advice with a Justice Austin- a current medical school student: Special Guest Edition
Hi everybody! On today’s episode we welcome Justice Austin who’s a current medical school student attending the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. In 2023 she graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana where she received her bachelor's degree in Biology, Pre-Medicine with minors in Chemistry and Computer Science. Throughout this new episode, Justice talks about her experiences as an undergrad and medical student while giving helpful tips to others who are interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare/medical field.
S1 Ep 3Personal experiences, journeys, and tips with Chloe Urias- An aspiring doctor: Special Guest Edition
In this episode, I’m joined by Chloe Urias who is a recent graduate from UC Davis that obtained a Bachelors of Science in Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior with a minor in psychology! This fall, she will be attending Vanderbilt University's School of Medicine to pursue Master's in Public Health with an emphasis on Global Health. Within this episode Chloe Urias talks more about what led her to pursue a career in Public Health as a first generation Latina in STEM. She also shares meaningful stories, information, and tips for current students on how to maintain a balanced lifestyle and a good mental health throughout this upcoming school year.
S1 Ep 2Life as a high school senior featuring Kimberly Perfecto: Student Speaker Edition
Hello! For today’s episode we have a high school student named Kimberly, who will be a senior this upcoming school year. Kimberly shares more about her journey, experience, and pieces of advice that she think's is best for students to know right before entering high school. As a first generation student, we talk about Kimberly's career goals straight after high school and what she hopes to accomplish in the future!
S1 Ep 1The Importance of Supporting Teenagers and their Mental Health with Mind4Youth: Special Guest Edition
Welcome to our very first episode! Today we have Aishwarya Tandon and Sarah Shelke who are the Co-founders of Mind4Youth here with us to share their backstory on how they became involved with raising awareness on teen mental health. To add on, Sarah and Aishwarya both share various resources and opportunities that you all can be apart of through the non-profit organization called Mind4Youth! Mind4Youth focuses on raising awareness on Teen Mental Health by providing educational opportunities that students can be involved in.
Get to know us!
Get to know more about the Founder (Guadalupe) and the Co-founder (Ruth) of this podcast! We are both beyond excited to start the podcast "It's ok to not be ok" and help teenagers all around the world with helpful tips and life advice regarding mental health.