In this belated episode, we talk with Manuela Guerra, a fourth-year Theatre and Journalism student at UT Austin. She shares her experiences with adapting to the college lifestyle and its inherent pressures, along with attempting to find mental health support while studying abroad. This particular episode was edited by Ann Morris. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for the latest updates! Got a question, or want to be featured in a future episode? Email us at [email protected]

New team members, new collaborations, new stories! A Familiar Place is back and ready to tackle on topics not always jumped on by the public, even when everyone is experiencing them behind closed doors. A Familiar Place's next episode will come out November 8 - in the meantime, our doors (i.e. our DMs) are wide open for anyone interested in entering the recording booth and sharing their story.

In this episode, we talk with K, a fourth-year biology student at UT Austin who asked that we not use his full name as this could affect future employment opportunities. K shares how his parents' move to India and pressure to be "the good kid" impacted his mental health, and how he eventually learned to be more open with people. Music by LAKEY INSPIRED https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired

In this episode, we talk with Alex Guerrero, a third-year RTF and Studio Art student at UT Austin. She shares her early journey with managing anger and anxiety while growing up in an equally intense family household, as well as how her perceptions on building relationships changed once she began college. Music by LAKEY INSPIRED https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired

In our season one episode premiere, we talk about Debbie Nehikhuere, a third-year Communication and Leadership student at UT Austin. She shares her first-time experiences with depression, and the initial struggles she faced when overcoming denial about mental illness and eventually seeking help. Music by LAKEY INSPIRED https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired