Jay Wang (he/him), M.S., is currently a MPH candidate in community health practice. He has worked with a variety of non-profits within different disciplines, including AIDS Foundation Houston, Mother’s Milk Bank at Austin, and The Steve Foundation. Jay currently serves as a volunteer for R.O.A.D. and is an associate board member for the National Runaway Safeline. His current passions and interests include BIPOC youth, homeless populations, LGBTQ+ health, mental health, and much, much more!
How do you know you’re doing what you’re meant to do? What do you do when you wake up and realize that you want to do something else? How do you maintain a healthy relationship between work and personal life? Individuals of color from all walks of life, from studying to interning to working, may ask themselves these questions.
Youth Advisory Board member Chevaughn Wellington joins Jay and Dannie to discuss the drawbacks of hypercompetitive environments. They also come up with ways to navigate these spaces successfully and with a healthy mind.
Theron McInnis and Dr. Kia Darling-Hammond join us to discuss the importance of belonging and how family (blood and/or chosen) plays a vital role in this phenomenon.
Youth Advisory Board members Jasmine Geyen and Jonea Ahoussoussi join us to discuss advocacy in mental health and the real world. We delve into the idea of what it means in choosing to listen and making people heard.
Jon Mirador and Jason Rose join us for a conversation on getting the most of our college years. We discuss the different ways to make the most with your education and adding our personal insights.
In SpeakOnIt! Podcast Episode 6,Youth Advisory Board members Kaelyn and Dannie probe the brilliant minds of Lauren Westbrook McIntosh and Dr. Michelle Maidenburg for the key to social wellness in college.
Dannie, Jay, and Kaelyn are are joined by Dr. Michael Fu, and Dr. La’Tonya Reese Miles discuss ways to navigate life expectations, milestones, and how there is no one “right” way to reach your goals in life.
Dannie, Jay, and Kaelyn are are joined by Dr. Michael Fu, and Dr. La’Tonya Reese Miles discuss ways to navigate life expectations, milestones, and how there is no one “right” way to reach your goals in life.
Youth Advisory Board member Danyelle Williams, and Dr. Kia Darling-Hammond join us to discuss ways students and mentors can navigate the mentor-mentee relationship.
Dr. Kia Darling-Hammond really had amazing nuggets of wisdom and considerations for this podcast episode.
It is vital to be introspective and mindful of your needs.
“There’s a really interesting tension that will continue to arise between what other people need from and want from you and what you need for you...
“An ally listens with the intention of understanding what the community is talking about and, also stands with you not only during your good times, but also during the difficult times -they advocate for you.” -Jonea Ahoussoussi
Okay…but what is advocacy then?
“Advocacy can look...
Different relationships will have different values. And sometimes the value of a relationship is not necessarily that it makes you feel warm and fuzzy, it’s that you’ve learned something that’s really going to help you in your life.
A reoccurring perspective that I took for this episo...
SpeakOnIt! Episode 3 resonated due to my personal journey navigating preconceived milestones that my family and I hold about life goals and expectations. The following five items were key considerations that I have taken from our panel discussion, an...
In my childhood, the definition of perseverance was muddled. When I found myself overwhelmed with a number of advanced classes, extracurriculars, and typical school drama, I was told to “persevere” through the rough times. I was told to push on, even when I was at my limit. What I didn’t understand then was how perseverance can be detrim...
