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  • Season 6, Episode 11 - Failing Forward: The value of failure in personal growth
    2025/06/26
    Episode Summary

    In this episode of the PurposePro Podcast, Priya tackles one of the hardest but most powerful lessons we all face: the value of failure. From missed opportunities and bad grades to moments of rejection and regret, we unpack how setbacks can actually fuel growth—if you let them. Why does failing feel so personal, especially for Gen Z? And how can we move from shame to self-compassion, turning losses into lessons? With insights from experts and real stories from Catalyst Collective’s own Joe Elliott, we explore what it really means to “fail forward”—and why it might be the secret to becoming your strongest, truest self.

    Key Takeaways What We Cover:
    • The true meaning of “failing forward”—learning from failure instead of letting it define you

    • Why perfectionism and social media make failure feel harder for Gen Z

    • How schools and mentors can help create “safe spaces” for mistakes

    • The science behind how failure builds grit, creativity, and self-awareness

    • Tips for reframing failure, practicing self-compassion, and bouncing back stronger

    Expert Insight
    • Psychologists and educators agree: failure isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of resilience, self-discovery, and real growth. According to Angela Duckworth, “perseverance in the face of failure matters more than talent.” Sharing and normalizing our failures can help build a culture where progress is more important than perfection.

    • “Failing forward means letting your mistakes push you to grow, not hold you back in shame.” A core message explored in this episode.

    Further Reading & Resources
    • The Gift of Failure – Jessica Lahey, TEDx

    • What is Grit? – Angela Duckworth, Character Lab

    • The Surprising Benefits of Failing – Harvard Business Review

    • How to Build Resilience – American Psychological Association

    • Perfectionism, Social Media, and Youth Mental Health – Verywell Mind

    Join the Conversation

    How have you learned from failure? Share your story on Instagram or TikTok using #PurposeProPodcast, or tag @PurposeProPod to be featured in a future episode.

    This episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. If you’re struggling with failure or self-worth, consider reaching out to a trusted mentor or mental health professional.

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    53 分
  • Season 6, Episode 10 - The Science Behind Mental Health
    2025/06/09

    In this episode, Derin interviews an accomplished professor on the mental health challenges that teens are facing and the science behind it all.

    About Professor Aydin
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/aysegulgungoraydin/
    https://scholar.google.com.tr/citations?user=ANf8wGoAAAAJ&hl=en
    https://x.com/agungoraydin

    Learn More About the Brain and Mental Health
    Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child – Brain Architecture
    https://developingchild.harvard.edu/key-concept/brain-architecture/
    Short videos and graphics that explain how early life experiences affect brain development.

    Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence – What Teens Need to Know
    https://www.ycei.org/teens
    Tools and guidance on emotional self-awareness and resilience.

    Understanding Neurodivergence, Autism, and Sensory Processing
    Neurodiversity Resource Library for Teens
    https://www.neurodiversitylibrary.org/
    A curated list of stories, guides, and videos by and for neurodivergent people.

    Autism Level UP! – Sensory Profile Tools
    https://autismlevelup.com/
    Free worksheets to understand your sensory needs and regulation strategies.

    ADDitude Magazine’s ADHD in Teens Hub
    https://www.additudemag.com/category/adhd-children/teens/

    Teen-centered resources on living with ADHD, including coping tips and diagnosis guides.
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    28 分
  • How Gaming Can Positively Impact Youth Mental Health
    2024/09/02

    In this episode, host Zaniya Prasla interview Lydia Wehmeyer on the positive impact gaming can have on mental health. Some of what gets discussed may surprise you!

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    31 分
  • The Challenges & Rewards of Mentoring At-Risk Youth
    2024/09/02

    Season 6 Host, Zaniya Prasla, interviews Hanna Steplewaska to talk about the challenges and rewards of mentoring at risk youth. If you have ever thought about mentoring but have had your hesitations, this episode is for you!

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    37 分
  • How Teens (and Adults) Find Their Unique Design and Purpose
    2024/06/12

    Mentorship within teenagers encompasses the whole idea of answering the question every individual has:

    “What is my purpose” Why am I here? What for?

    The constant question that is embedded in every teenager’s life, struggling to grasp motivation or not.....struggles, experience, past hardships and support all play a vital role in not just answering this question but implementing it into life.

    Finding the answer isn’t as simple as it sounds. It is not as straightforward as it seems, many things are at play.

    Conversations, trust, perspective, and commitment...All these are given by mentees as well as the mentors

    In this episode, Founder of the Catalyst Collective, Joe Elliott, takes time to explain their innovative approach to mentoring called the Purpose Project. This mentoring experience, differentiating from all the others, takes on the hardship of helping teenagers answer life's toughest questions.

    Joe and his team take in each and every teenager that seeks help, that seeks a guide, that seeks change.

    For those who listen, all your questions will be answered...

    “What steps could individuals take to start discovering their unique purpose and identity?”

    “What is the need for teenagers and how is this addressed?”

    To dive into these answers and learn more about Catalyst Collective and what they do, check out this episode.

    If you would like to reach Zaniya, this seasons podcast host, please email mentalhealthimage@gmail.com.

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    34 分
  • The Impact of Music on Mental Health with Emily Chandler
    2024/05/29

    Choir, singing alone or with a group can affect the lives of many.

    Feeling shy, scared, even maybe terrified to step foot on that stage can happen to anyone, and it does.

    The list of thoughts that go through a teenagers brain are endless.

    Having choir, having this outlet, has tremendously helped many.

    Collaborating with a group and being able to face those fears and build those strong social skills are just some of the benefits that come along with joining Choir, but how will choir help me to develop my future career? How does simply singing help?

    All your questions will be answered today by Mrs.Emily Chandler. She is the Director of Choirs and Vandergrift High School in Leander ISD.

    It is vital to be able to step into an uncomfortable setting in order to get out of your comfort zone to grow oneself.

    Taking in the opportunity and singing, regardless if you do awesome on the first try is the first step.

    One of many followed that all come together to overall enhance one's social skills and mindset.

    Links:

    https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/7230/

    https://journals.library.mun.ca/index.php/singing/article/view/1022

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17533015.2022.2094432

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    27 分
  • How to Handle Break Ups with Dr. Helen Hsu
    2024/05/14

    Love, hate, breakups, a common end of an era in ones life.

    Days, weeks, even months go on spent with that “special someone” and when that ends, feelings of sadness, sorrow, guilt, pain, anger and more all start to rise.

    Was I not good enough? Will I ever move on? WILL I EVER FIND LOVE?!

    Just some of the common questions that constantly go through an individual's head after a nasty breakup.

    Some isolate themselves, dwell in their sorrows, others obsess over activities such as shopping, swiping credit cards left and right, individuals can pack their schedule, overworking themselves, ultimately providing a “distraction”.

    But these “distractions” only go so far.

    Feelings will come and go, and no “distraction” can save you from that.

    If I feel these feelings won't I be hurt?

    How will I know if I have moved on from these feelings?

    When will I know I'm ready to be in another relationship?

    “Completely starting over?” Sounds hard, yes.

    With today's episode about how to cope with a break up, you will learn how to overcome those feelings and how to go about them.

    All your questions will be answered along with a few shared tips from Dr.Helen Hsu.

    Dr.Helen Hsu is the past president of the Asian American Psychological Association, current president of the American Psychological Association Division 45 and has served on the APA c Committee on sexual orientation and Gender Expression, are just some of her outstanding accomplishments.

    So join us today to explore all the different aspects that makeup a “breakup”.

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    32 分
  • Living Life with Bipolar Disorder
    2023/10/13

    Do you know anyone who experiences high days then the next minute you turn around they are at the lowest point of their life? Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental condition that includes extreme mood swings.

    The reason for this disorder is unknown. It may be genetics, environment, altered brain chemistry or maybe even a combination of all. What does the life of one diagnosed with bipolar disorder look like?

    Mrs.Diana Mosley, a bipolar patient, who is now a successful business woman shares her story with her struggles and obstacles she faced. 

    Highlighted Quotes:

    “What I was doing was abnormal, over the top, not normal”

    “The extreme lows were suicidal thoughts, depression, and the lowest it could possibly go”

    “It was always chasing something and never just being happy with what I had and not being happy with who I was”

     

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    26 分