{"podcast":{"title":"she persisted","slug":"she-persisted-85071","podcast_index_feed_id":85071,"rss_url":"https://rss2.flightcast.com/zpjo9decpjwnj5srl30kahnx.xml","website_url":"https://www.shepersistedpodcast.com/","image_url":"https://files.flightcast.com/workspaces/h8fibnjfqd6zlr6tj5nw6vea/podcasts/zpjo9decpjwnj5srl30kahnx/md5d0hlpso0iakwocqbisyvj.png","author":"sadie sutton","episode_count":281,"summary":"gen z talks about mental health more than any generation before—but most of what we hear online is incomplete, unproven, or impractical. she persisted bridges that gap. hosted by sadie sutton, a 22-year-old upenn psychology grad who’s lived the struggle and now studies the science, each episode turns proven psychology and personal insight into clear, relatable steps—making mental health make sense. subscribe for weekly episodes! @shepersistedpodcast hello@shepersistedpodcast.com shepersistedpodcast.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T06:21:08.169873+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-persisted-85071"},"episode":{"title":"255. why it’s so hard to ask for help (and how to start!)","slug":"255-why-it-s-so-hard-to-ask-for-help-and-how-to-start","published_at":"2026-04-17T19:58:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-persisted-85071/255-why-it-s-so-hard-to-ask-for-help-and-how-to-start","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-persisted-85071","url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/jyznqvo523hqgv01485lr6gw.mp3","audio_url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/jyznqvo523hqgv01485lr6gw.mp3","summary":"#255 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! if your mental health is getting worse, but asking for help feels like too much, this episode is for YOU. in this solo episode, i explain why so many of us can be reluctant to open up about our mental health before breaking down the techniques you can try to be more vulnerable. by the end of this episode, you’ll learn how to lower your anxiety around asking for help– because vulnerability is the key to recovery! i talk about: • why i didn’t ask for help when my mental health started struggling • how our environment + upbringing shape our mental health • the impact of depression on our self worth + anxiety • using exposure therapy to try actually being vulnerable • a communication technique that helped me open up to my parents • easier ways you can practice being vulnerable on a regular basis • choosing the right people to share with + setting clear expectations mentioned: • ep.254 (why they’re not getting help) ☕giveaway! want coffee on me? every month, i gift one listener a starbucks gift card to enter: 1. leave a review on apple or spotify 2. dm me a screenshot on instagram 📲 bonus entries for story or tiktok tags! ⁠@shepersistedpodcast⁠ ⁠shepersistedpodcast.com⁠ ⁠hello@shepersistedpodcast.com⁠ © 2026 SHE PERSISTED LLC. all rights reserved.","meta_description":"#255 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or leave feedback on the podcast! if your mental health is getting worse, but asking for help…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1411,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/she-persisted-85071/episodes/255-why-it-s-so-hard-to-ask-for-help-and-how-to-start/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-persisted-85071/255-why-it-s-so-hard-to-ask-for-help-and-how-to-start.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}