You Will Find Yourself Again

Since my mom’s diagnosis of cancer, I always felt like I had lost pieces of myself. Since she passed away, I know for sure I have lost pieces of myself. I feel less motivated, I feel less joy, less excitement, and less gratitude for life itself. This journey has been a confusing one for me. Simple tasks become really, really …

Former UC Football Player Takes Over Insta

This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Kevin Hyland, a Cincinnati native and former UC football player, took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health. Check out his bio below! My name is Kevin Hyland. I’m 28 years old, living on the east side of Cincinnati in Oakley. I am from the westside/price hill area. I went to Elder High School …

Estelle Takes Over Insta

This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Estelle, a mental health advocate pursuing a career as a psychologist, took over our Instagram stories to talk about mental health and stopping the stigma! Check out her bio below! Originally from Paris, Estelle now lives in the south east of England. She’s a mental health advocate raising awareness and working to de-stigmatise borderline personality disorder. …

My Mom Would Want Me to Keep Smiling

As many of you have seen through social media, my mother passed away on Wednesday, May 19th after a long, courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. We all knew my mom was going to pass soon, we were preparing to put her on hospice, so I knew it would happen soon and that she likely wouldn’t make it through the summer. …

Local Miss America Outstanding Teen Takes Over Insta

This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Lucabella LaEace, a mental health advocate and local titleholder in the Miss America Outstanding Teen Organization, took over our Instagram stories. Check out her bio below! Lucabella LaEace is a 17-year old from Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a junior at Seton High School where she is involved in House Government, Student Ambassadors, and StrongHer board. As …

#DearCaroline on End of Year Emotions

This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown was back with another new #DearCaroline vlog to talk about end-of-school-year emotions. She talks about how the last few weeks of school are always stressful with exams, finishing up school work, and getting ready for summer. She also discusses how right after those few weeks of stress comes a full summer of free time. …