Life is funny sometimes. We can be happy one minute, sad the next. Depression is real. September is National Suicide Prevention Month and so I'm going to take this opportunity to get a little serious. I understand this is a hard topic for some, so if you are unable to listen I completely understand. It's time to share with the world what happened on July 5th, 2014. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 160 crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 1-800-273-8255. It is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Text HOME to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via a medium people already use and trust: text. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week Jasmine is joining me to talk about relationships! We're mainly reading stories submitted by you! We know not every first date goes as planned, so we want to remind you that you aren't alone. Enjoy stories about great, horrible, awkward, uncomfortable, and just weird dates and relationships. We'll also give you so relationship advice alone the way ;) *P.S. Our comments to these stories are not to make anyone feel bad. Everyone who submitted gave permission for it to be shared and laughs about their story now if it was an awkward/bad one. :)

This week I decided to keep it pretty simple, and we’re gonna focus on relationships. Mainly platonic ones! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy Pride! This week I have a special guest....MIKEY! I've known Mikey for a good portion of my life and I'm so happy that he agreed to talk about sexuality with me today. We're going to talk about coming out, support systems, and moving from home. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's officially HOT GIRL* SUMMER. Let's talk about body positivity, being confident in our bodies, music related to body images as well as campaigns. Don't forget to check out www.averagehealthclass.com to share your stories and give me ideas! *This is for everyone, not just the girls. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we’re talking about Demi! We’re focusing on mental health from a celebrity standpoint. Starting with her childhood and leading up to her 2018 overdose which inspired her album and documentary “Dancing with the Devil...The Art of Starting Over”. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

http://www.averagehealthclass.com If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately. If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text HOME to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line. You are not alone!

Welcome to Not Your Average Health Class Podcast! I’m so excited to talk to you each week about different health topics that you didn’t talk about in high school. Okay, Some of these you probably did. But let’s face it. How much do you remember and how much actually interested you? Feel free to submit your questions you want answered, topic ideas or stories on AverageHealthClass.com and I will incorporate them into my episodes.