h is for health w/ Thea Touchton

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a is for anxious: a podcast diary

Alyx Ang

25 episodes

6 days ago

a, b, c, d, e, f, g... I have so much anxiety. a is for anxious is a podcast that tackles the taboo topic of anxiety through diary-like episodes. Join anxious overachiever Alyx Ang as she exposes the realities of having a Generalized Anxiety Disorder and her journey through healing in her early 20s, one letter at a time. Each episode will highlight a new letter of the alphabet, centering a prevalent anxiety that Alyx or her guests have experienced.

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h is for health w/ Thea Touchton

a is for anxious: a podcast diary

1 hour 3 minutes 17 seconds

2 years ago

h is for health w/ Thea Touchton

in this episode, Alyx is joined by filmmaker and mental health advocate (among many other talents!) Thea Touchton to discuss their anxieties surrounding health. health looks different for everyone, especially when it comes to physical AND mental health. we discuss everything from our anxieties of speaking to doctors on the phone, comparing our health to others and the ways in which physical health impact mental health.

stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, I is for _____________ . can you guess what I is for? 👀

learn more about our guest:

Thea Touchton is a non-binary, disabled, Latiné, and pansexual Producer/Actor. They have an Associates Degree of Science in Theatre. Thea is certified in Human Resources, Covid Compliance, Public Relations, Image Consulting, Motivational Speaking, and Event Planning. They are monetized on YouTube and have about 15K across their social platforms. During the pandemic, they completed a production company training program called DRAESIS. Nowadays, they are involved in the SAG-AFTRA Next Generation and Women’s Committee and were recognized for their mental health advocacy at MTV’s Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House. They enjoy taking pictures of their creative friends, reviewing films on their YouTube channel and podcast, writing poetry, as well as putting their cats in sweaters and bow ties. Check out the mental health documentary she is working on with mental health advocate Dayna Altman here!

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resources + links:

- https://www.nami.org/help

- https://988lifeline.org

- https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/

- https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/

- https://aakomaproject.org

- https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/

- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/

intro and outro music created + produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Brandon Y.D. Music⁠⁠⁠⁠

podcast cover art + art direction created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Zoë Cain⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).