Serotonin Speaks

This episode, we spoke with Arvin Kim, a finalist for Montgomery County Student Member of the Board of Education. Guest: Arvin Kim, Junior @ Walt Whitman High School - Website: www.arvinforsmob.com - Social Media: @arvinforsmob on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter - Email: Arvin_Kim@mcpsmd.org - Text: @arvin4smob to 81010 Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays Spotify Playlist This interview was conducted independent of MCPS, MCR, or the Montgomery County School Board.

This month, we’re looking at the importance of prioritizing mental health! Guests: - Davis - Hyun - Jordan - Sophie Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays Spotify Playlist

This month, check out some highlights and reflections from Kayden Siegal, Julia Messing, Adrian Quiroz-Nugent, and Madeline Gold! Original Episodes: - Kids Corner hosted by Julia Messing & Adrian Quiroz-Nugent - The Impact of ADHD hosted by Adrian Quiroz-Nugent & Heather Feuerstein - The LGBTQ+ Lens hosted by Madeline Gold & Heather Feuerstein Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays Spotify Playlist

Despite the supposed festivity and cheer around this time of year, the holiday season can be stressful for many. Today, we're bringing you our very own guide to self-care and goal-setting for this holiday season! Hosted by Madeline Gold and Julia Messing. Special thanks to Shirin Jamali! Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays Spotify Playlist

Continuing with this month's topic of ADHD, Kayden interviewed Heather about her own experience with ADHD. Listen to this month’s full episode at this link or wherever you're listening now! Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays Spotify Playlist

This month, we’re interviewing teens with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) about the impact that their ADHD has on their lives. Guests: - Emily - anonymous - Eli (previously on S2E1) Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays Spotify Playlist

Eight year old Charlotte flips the script and interviews our host, Adrian Quiroz-Nugent! Listen to this month’s full episode here! Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! ~ Follow us on social media @serotoninsays ~ ~ Listen to our Spotify Playlist ~

This month, we’re looking at the mental health of kids! Guests: - Charlotte & Sienna - Hazel & Mom - Charlotte M Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! ~ Follow us on social media @serotoninsays ~ ~ Listen to our Spotify Playlist ~

Continuing the theme of LGBTQ+ mental health, we spoke with our editor, Kayden Siegal, about their own experiences being a member of the LGBTQ+ community! Listen to this month’s full episode here! Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! @serotoninsays Spotify Playlist

This month, we’re looking at the mental health of LGBTQ+ teens in our community and beyond! Guests: - Anonymous (she/her) - bi - El (they/she) - bi - Eli (he/him) - bi & trans - Danny (he/him) - bi & trans - Cedar (he/him) - queer & trans - Hyun (they/them) - genderfluid Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays (vote for the winner of the Brain Dump) Spotify Playlist

It's a new school year, and a new Serotonin Speaks!

The 2021-2022 school year starts in just a couple of weeks! We interviewed MCPS high schoolers about their hopes and fears for the upcoming school year. Guests: - Victoria (she/her) - Carlos (he/him) - Anonymous (they/them) - Luci (they/them) Listen to the Hybrid Education series! Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays FB: /serotonin.says Spotify Playlist

Today, we're sharing our past interviews with kids! Original Episodes - Jahan, Tilda, Ava, Isaac - Holiday Memories Part 1 - Ben & Nora - Exercise and Endorphins - Vihaan - The Return to In-Person Learning Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays FB: /serotonin.says Spotify Playlist

PAWSitivity: Pets and Mental Health This episode, we dived deeper into what makes our favorite furry animals so beneficial for our mental health. Guests: Jacqueline, Adrian, Shoshana, Georgia Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays FB: /serotonin.says Listen to our Spotify playlist!

Inspired by our "Free Serotonin" Holiday Memories bonus episodes this past December, today's episode about summer break features our listeners' favorite summer memories! Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays FB: /serotonin.says Spotify Playlist

Serotonin Speaks’ Marissa Boucher interviewed students and educators from all around Montgomery County about their struggles with online learning and their return back into the school buildings. Today is the final episode documenting one MCPS student or staff member’s journey navigating online instruction and the transition into a hybrid model! Today’s Guest: Carolyn Greenspon, an English teacher at Richard Montgomery High School Context: In March 2020, like most of the country, Montgomery County Public Schools was forced to close school buildings and transition into an online model due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The spring of 2020 consisted mainly of asynchronous learning for middle and high schools, and a mix of asynchronous and zoom instruction for elementary schools. The first three marking periods of the 2020-2021 school year consisted almost entirely of zoom instruction with a block schedule. Certain student groups returned to the school buildings in mid-March of 2021. The main student population began a phased return to school buildings in April. The fourth marking period will be conducted in a hybrid model. Students who opted in to in-person instruction will be in the classroom 4 days per week, every other week. Students who chose to stay virtual will remain on zoom for the rest of the school year. If you’re a new listener joining us for this series, please remember to subscribe to Serotonin Speaks on any podcast app! Stay tuned all week! Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays FB: /serotonin.says Spotify Playlist

Serotonin Speaks’ Marissa Boucher interviewed students and educators from all around Montgomery County about their struggles with online learning and their return back into the school buildings. Every Wednesday, from now to the end of the school year, we will be publishing one brand new episode documenting one MCPS student or staff member’s journey navigating online instruction and the transition into a hybrid model. Today’s Guest: Norah, a sophomore at Albert Einstein High School Context: In March 2020, like most of the country, Montgomery County Public Schools was forced to close school buildings and transition into an online model due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The spring of 2020 consisted mainly of asynchronous learning for middle and high schools, and a mix of asynchronous and zoom instruction for elementary schools. The first three marking periods of the 2020-2021 school year consisted almost entirely of zoom instruction with a block schedule. Certain student groups returned to the school buildings in mid-March of 2021. The main student population began a phased return to school buildings in April. The fourth marking period will be conducted in a hybrid model. Students who opted in to in-person instruction will be in the classroom 4 days per week, every other week. Students who chose to stay virtual will remain on zoom for the rest of the school year. If you’re a new listener joining us for this series, please remember to subscribe to Serotonin Speaks on any podcast app! Stay tuned all week! Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays FB: /serotonin.says Spotify Playlist

Serotonin Speaks’ Marissa Boucher interviewed students and educators from all around Montgomery County about their struggles with online learning and their return back into the school buildings. Every Wednesday, from now to the end of the school year, we will be publishing one brand new episode documenting one MCPS student or staff member’s journey navigating online instruction and the transition into a hybrid model. Today’s Guest: Riley, a freshman at Damascus High School Context: In March 2020, like most of the country, Montgomery County Public Schools was forced to close school buildings and transition into an online model due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The spring of 2020 consisted mainly of asynchronous learning for middle and high schools, and a mix of asynchronous and zoom instruction for elementary schools. The first three marking periods of the 2020-2021 school year consisted almost entirely of zoom instruction with a block schedule. Certain student groups returned to the school buildings in mid-March of 2021. The main student population began a phased return to school buildings in April. The fourth marking period will be conducted in a hybrid model. Students who opted in to in-person instruction will be in the classroom 4 days per week, every other week. Students who chose to stay virtual will remain on zoom for the rest of the school year. If you’re a new listener joining us for this series, please remember to subscribe to Serotonin Speaks on any podcast app! Stay tuned all week! Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays FB: /serotonin.says Spotify Playlist

Due to the upcoming AP exams and holiday, we at Serotonin Speaks are taking a quick break from our Hybrid Education series. Instead, we'll be rebroadcasting our first ever episode --- The Quarantine Mindset, with a little bit of new commentary from Maya and Marissa! This episode, we are discussing how lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic are impacting people of all ages in our community and beyond. Guests: -Ava (5th grade) and Isaac (3rd grade) from Salisbury, Maryland -Lyla (8th grade), Lindsey (10th grade), and Evan (10th grade) from Montgomery County, Maryland -Wendy Siegal (75) and Ellen Meisner (78) from Montgomery County, Maryland Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays FB: /serotonin.says

Serotonin Speaks’ Marissa Boucher interviewed students and educators from all around Montgomery County about their struggles with online learning and their return back into the school buildings. Every Wednesday, from now to the end of the school year, we will be publishing one brand new episode documenting one MCPS student or staff member’s journey navigating online instruction and the transition into a hybrid model. Today’s Guest: Kyle, a freshman at Richard Montgomery High School Context: In March 2020, like most of the country, Montgomery County Public Schools was forced to close school buildings and transition into an online model due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The spring of 2020 consisted mainly of asynchronous learning for middle and high schools, and a mix of asynchronous and zoom instruction for elementary schools. The first three marking periods of the 2020-2021 school year consisted almost entirely of zoom instruction with a block schedule. Certain student groups returned to the school buildings in mid-March of 2021. The main student population began a phased return to school buildings in April. The fourth marking period will be conducted in a hybrid model. Students who opted in to in-person instruction will be in the classroom 4 days per week, every other week. Students who chose to stay virtual will remain on zoom for the rest of the school year. If you’re a new listener joining us for this series, please remember to subscribe to Serotonin Speaks on any podcast app! Stay tuned all week! Serotonin Speaks is a production of Serotonin Says Mental Health. You can find more content, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, and support Mental Health America by buying our merch at serotoninsays.com! Follow us on social media! IG: @serotoninsays FB: /serotonin.says Spotify Playlist