Students of Mind

Students of Mind Team

Welcome to Students of Mind, the mental health podcast made by curious minds for curious minds. On this podcast, we, the hosts, are just like you-- eager to learn more about the mind. Here, we learn with you and provide you with clear, concise information backed up by real experts and survivors about all things mental health. Join us every other week for a deep dive into the world of mental health. Podcast Artwork by Ivy StrickerPodcast music by John Tyler.

  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Reflections Amidst the Journey: A Conversation with John Tyler

    On this episode of Students of Mind Jayde Catches up with the producer of the Students of Mind music, John Tyler. John shares some reflections and realization made over the past couple years of his career and his intentions moving forward, he shares updates on his regular mental health practices, and more! Connect with Our Guest

    Follow John and Love Groove:
    johntylersounds.com
    lovegroovemusicfestival.com
    IG: @johntylersounds
    IG: @lovegrooveent
    IG:@lovegroovemusicfestival

    Connect with Students of Mind
    www.studentsofmind.com
    IG: @studentsofmind
    FB: www.facebook.com/StudentsofMindPodcast/
    Host IG: @jaydembarberHost TikTok: @jaydembarber 
    John Tyler (music): @johntylersounds

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    1 January 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 46 minutes 58 seconds
    Teen Mental Health With Sadie Sutton

    On this week's episode of Students of Mind, Jayde is joined by students and podcast host of the She Persisted Podcast, Sadie Sutton. Sadie, after going through intensive treatment for depression and anxiety, decided to not only share her story, but also interview other teens and experts about mental health experiences during teenage years, through her podcast. She Persisted. In our conversation we talk about her journey, why mental health is particularly challenging during teenage years, and more!


    Follow Sadie Sutton:

    shepersistedpodcast.com

    Instagram: @shepersistedpodcast


    Connect with Students of Mind:

    www.studentsofmind.com

    Instagram: @studentsofmind

    Facebook: facebook.com/StudentsofMindPod

    Host Instagram: @jaydembarber

    John Tyler (Music) Instagram: @johntylersounds

    Jannelle Synclair (social media and production assistance): @jannellesynclair

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    12 September 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Exploring Dance and Mental Health with Janet Lo

    Welcome back to Students of Mind! To ring us back into the season we have a lovely conversation with Dance Embodiment & Moving Meditation Guide.Janet Lo about dance, movement, and their connection to mental health. 


    Follow Janet Lo:

    jglowembodiment.com

    IG: @jglowgirl


    Connect with Students of Mind:

    www.studentsofmind.com

    Instagram: @studentsofmind

    Facebook: facebook.com/StudentsofMindPod

    Host Instagram: @jaydembarber

    John Tyler (Music) Instagram: @johntylersounds

    Jannelle Webster (social media and production assistance): @jannellesynclair

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    22 August 2024, 7:00 am
  • 38 minutes 16 seconds
    Checking In With Jayde 3

    On this episode of Students of Mind, Jayde is back with another checking in with Jayde chat. In this check in, Jayde gives an update about how she's been doing over the past few months, some of which has been very challenging for her. She also shares what you all can look forward to here on Students of Minds as we shift into the second half of season 3.

    Connect with Our Guests

    Follow Jayde

    IG: @jaydembarber

    Tiktok: @jaydembarber

    Connect with Students of Mind

    www.studentsofmind.com

    IG: @studentsofmind

    FB: www.facebook.com/StudentsofMindPodcast

    Host IG: @jaydembarber


    John Tyler (music): @johntylersounds

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    24 August 2023, 7:00 am
  • 41 minutes 4 seconds
    Exploring the Eating Disorder Trap with Robyn Goldberg

    On this episode of Students of Mind Jayde is joined by Robyn Goldberg RDN, CEDRD-S, registered dietician nutritionist and certified eating disorder expert, to talk about her book "The Eating Disorder Trap" and faults in the eating disorder treatment system. Tune in to find out more about how instrumental this book can be for patients and loved ones as well as how much further the American medical system needs to come in order to better treat people seeking help.

    Connect with our guests

    Follow Robyn Goldberg: askaboutfood.com

    IG: @robyngoldbergrdn

    Connect with Students of Mind:

    www.studentsofmind.com Instagram: @studentsofmind

    Facebook: facebook.com/StudentsofMindPod

    Host Instagram: @jaydembarber

    John Tyler (Music) Instagram: @johntylersounds

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    27 July 2023, 7:00 am
  • 42 minutes 37 seconds
    Energy Healing and Mental Resilience: A Conversation on Reiki's Benefits with Jade George

    On this episode of Students of Mind, Jayde is joined by Jade George to have a chat about reiki and how it can help with mental health. Jade is a lactation consultant, doula, and reiki master. She shares her spiritual journey and how she became a reiki master. She details what reiki is, how it feels to experience the practice, common ways she supports and protects herself and her clients as well as who can benefit from this healing modality. As a healer with a focus on doulaship and womb healing, Jade shares her valuable knowledge about intergenerational trauma and how she is consciously breaking cycles.


    Connect with Students of Mind:


    www.studentsofmind.com Instagram: @studentsofmind

    Facebook: facebook.com/StudentsofMindPod

    Host Instagram: @jaydembarber

    John Tyler (Music) Instagram: @johntylersounds

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    6 July 2023, 7:00 am
  • 31 minutes 47 seconds
    Bonus! BPD Unmasked: Quiet Borderline Personality Disorder and BPD inspired Spoken Word w/ Maia Washington

    As a continuation of the Students of Mind Borderline Personality Disorder series, Jayde sits down with her good friend Maya. Tune in to get a first hand account of what it’s like living with BPD as a black non-binary individual.

    Maia shares their experience getting diagnosed with BPD, what it is like going through treatment and why some therapists may forego documenting a patients BPD diagnosis. To end the episode, Maia performs a heartfelt stream of consciousness and poetry piece that illustrates their reality.

    Follow Maia: Twitter: @skygxzing TikTok: @skygxzing IG: @in.the.stars [email protected]


    Connect with Students of Mind:

    www.studentsofmind.com Instagram: @studentsofmind

    Facebook: facebook.com/StudentsofMindPod

    Host Instagram: @jaydembarber

    John Tyler (Music) Instagram: @johntylersounds


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    29 June 2023, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    BPD Unmasked: Exploring the Realities of Borderline Personality Disorder

    On this episode of Students of Mind, Jayde is joined by Dr. Ali and her friend Isabella to discuss Borderline Personality Disorder. Dr. Ali is on the board of Directors of the Story Collider and creates mental health content for his YouTube channel called The Psych Show. He provides an in-depth explanation of what Borderline Personality Disorder is, the history of the disorder, current stigmas, and treatments. Isabella then gives a first-hand account of what it’s like to live with BPD, her diagnosis experience, the realities of treatment, and she addresses some common misconceptions. Through Isabella’s story, we get a greater sense of just how far society needs to go in order to fully understand the disorder.

    Connect with our guests:

    Follow Dr. Ali alimattu.com youtube.com/@drali IG: @alimattu TikTok: @alimattuphd


    Connect with Students of Mind: www.studentsofmind.com

    IG: @studentsofmind

    Host IG: @jaydembarber

    Host Tiktok: @jaydembarber

    Music Producer: @johntylersounds

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    14 June 2023, 7:00 am
  • 51 minutes 55 seconds
    Magnets and the Mind: A Journey into Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy w/ Dr. Kalyan Dandala and Kristin Hooker

    On this episode of Students of Mind, Jayde is joined by two guests who share their experiences and perspectives on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). First up is Dr. Kalyan Dandala. Dr. Dandala is a psychiatrist and behavioral health industry consultant. In his work, Dr. Dandala utilizes TMS therapy to treat patients with a variety of illnesses including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain. He gives an overview of what TMS is, how it is used, when patients typically receive it , and how to navigate insurance. From his point of view, TMS can be a game changer for those battling with their mental health. Jayde is then joined by Kristen Hooker, a stay at home mom and writer who shares her knowledge about TMS on her YouTube channel. Kristen shares her journey with depression, the different treatments and medications she's tried, and how TMS changed her life. Kristen also addresses the realities of the treatment and just how safe and effective it can be!

    Connect with Our Guests

    Follow Dr. Kalyan Dandala: LinkedIn

    Follow Kristin Hooker youtube.com/@HookerTheWriter

    IG: @hookerthewriter

    https://www.kristinhooker.com/


    Connect with Students of Mind

    www.studentsofmind.com IG:@studentsofmind FBwww.facebook.com/StudentsofMindPodcast/

    Host IG@jaydembarber

    Host Tiktok: @jaydembarber

    John Tyler (music): @johntylersounds

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    1 June 2023, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 30 seconds
    Autism and Mental Health: Navigating Life After Diagnosis w/ Callie Niver and Kitten Friant

    This second instalment of the two part services covering autism and mental health is one of our most eye opening episodes here on the Students of Mind podcast. Jayde sits down with Callie Niver and Kitten Friant–two adults who were diagnosed with autism later in life. Callie is a 20 year old student and writer, and Kitten is a 25 year old information security analyst. Both share their stories of what it was like to grow up with undiagnosed autism and how life changed after receiving a diagnosis in adulthood. We get to hear about the ups and downs of what it is like living as a neurodivergent person in a world that is built for people who are neurotypical. Callie and Kitten also share their experiences with mental health care, their thoughts on available resources, and they share a first hand account of what it is really like to be on the spectrum.

    Episode Resources (full episode resources on episode webpage)


    Connect with Our Guests

    Follow Callie Niver IG: @callie.niver

    Follow Kitten Friant: IG: @kittenkain


    Connect with Students of Mind www.studentsofmind.com IG:@studentsofmind FBwww.facebook.com/StudentsofMindPodcast/

    Host IG@jaydembarber

    Host Tiktok: @jaydembarber

    John Tyler (music): @johntylersounds

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    18 May 2023, 7:00 am
  • 35 minutes 28 seconds
    Autism and Mental Health: What is Autism and how is it Connected to Mental Health w/ Dr. Jessica Myszak

    On this episode of Students of Mind, Jayde kicks off a two part series on Autism and mental health. In this first episode, Jayde sits down with Dr. Jessica Myszak, a clinical psychologist and psychological evaluator. In the episode Dr. Myszak talks with Jayde about what Autism is and how it presents differently for people, how it's connected to mental health, and more!

    Episode Resources (full episode resources on episode webpage)

    Connect with Our Guests

    Follow Dr. Jessica Myszak: helpandhealingcenter.com

    Tiktok: @drjessicamyszak

    Connect with Students of Mind www.studentsofmind.com IG:@studentsofmind FB: www.facebook.com/StudentsofMindPodcast/

    Host IG: @jaydembarber

    Host Tiktok: @jaydembarber

    John Tyler (music): @johntylersounds

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    4 May 2023, 7:00 am
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