Anxiety

Theme

52 segments · 46 voices · 7 events · 10 videos

Voices on this theme

• Tyler Calabrese · 11 segments
• David Idemudia · 8 segments
• NAMI Anne Arundel County · 7 segments
• Malcolm McFadden · 7 segments
• Reid Chancellor · 5 segments
• Dr. Ashley Elliott · 4 segments
• Brown Paper Doll · 3 segments
• Renee · 2 segments
• Patrick Finn · 2 segments
• Damaya · 2 segments
• Dr. Tammy Miller · 2 segments
• Desiree Blanson · 1 segment
• …and 34 more

Often appears alongside

• Depression · co-occurs in 28 segments
• Stigma Reduction · co-occurs in 26 segments
• Community Healing · co-occurs in 16 segments
• Art Therapy · co-occurs in 12 segments
• PTSD Trauma · co-occurs in 10 segments
• Grief Loss · co-occurs in 8 segments
• Addiction Recovery · co-occurs in 6 segments
• Veteran Experience · co-occurs in 1 segment

Segments

• Artie Fox Performs ‘This Is Not’ Spoken Word Spoken word artist Artie Fox (Arthur) opens with an impromptu reflection on mental illness and the X-Men as a metaphor for shared human difference, then performs his piece ‘This Is… · 2025-07-13
• Steve Smith Qi Gong Wellness Demonstration Steve Smith, a Tai Chi and Qi Gong instructor, retired combat medic, and retired counselor from Crofton Yoga Wellness, leads the audience through a brief Qi Gong breathing and move… · 2025-07-13
• Dr. Ashley Elliott Performs Creative Movement to ‘Something Has to Break Dr. Ashley Elliott (Dr. Vivid) introduces and performs a creative movement piece set to the song ‘Something Has to Break,’ using expressive dance as a therapeutic coping tool. She… · 2025-07-13
• Nia Taylor Performs Poem and Shares Mental Health Journey Nia Taylor takes the stage to perform an original spoken-word poem written in February 2020 that explores anxiety, self-doubt, and the tension between internal struggle and externa… · 2025-07-13
• Sean McGuinn — Suicide Survival Story Sean McGuinn, a kindergarten environmental educator in Anne Arundel County and first-time SYT attendee, delivers a raw personal narrative about surviving a suicide attempt by hangi… · 2025-07-13
• Bipolar Diagnosis, Binge Eating & Intrusive Thoughts An unknown comedian delivers a stand-up set at SYT Pittsburgh, sharing a candid and darkly humorous account of living with bipolar disorder, intrusive thoughts (unwanted thought sy… · 2024-08-04
• Through These Eyes: Writing Personal Mental Health Struggles Into Music Josh addresses two interview questions in tandem — whether artists made him feel it was okay to discuss mental health, and whether his own lyrics address coping and mental health.… · 2024-07-29
• Atlas of the World — ‘Foundation’ & ‘Deception’ Hip-Hop Performance Atlas of the World, an Annapolis-based hip-hop artist, meditation coach, and life coach, performs two original songs — ‘Foundation’ and ‘Deception’ — weaving personal narratives ab… · 2024-07-14
• MC Breathing Exercise & Closing Reflection David Idemudia serves as MC between segments, offering a brief moment of grounding by leading the audience through a breathing exercise called the ‘ocean breath’ (also referred to… · 2024-07-14
• Sensei Steve — ‘Humanity’ & ‘Vices’ Spoken Word Sensei Steve, a spoken word artist connected to the ”Millennials vs. The World” podcast, performs two original pieces: ”Humanity,” a reflection on the loss of basic human kindn… · 2024-07-14
• Sister Fran — ‘Battlefield on the Brain’ & ‘Onward and Upward’ Poetry An unknown speaker identifying herself as ‘Sister Fran’ performs two original spoken-word poems at SYT Annapolis 2024. The first, ‘Battlefield on the Brain,’ recounts her 2018 psyc… · 2024-07-14
• Lauren Jewell — Story of Addiction Recovery & Mind-Body Healing Lauren Jewell delivers an unscripted personal narrative about overcoming 12 years of opiate addiction and five years of alcohol dependency, culminating in a sobriety date of August… · 2024-07-14
• MC Reflection on Dr. Elliott & Coping Through Arts David Idemudia serves as MC, reflecting warmly on Dr. Ashley Elliott’s longtime dedication to Speak Your Truth — including her legendary appearance shortly after giving birth at th… · 2024-07-14
• Brown Paper Dog — Spoken Word on Neurodivergence & Identity An artist performing under the name ‘Brown Paper Dog’ delivers a raw spoken-word piece for Women’s History Month, weaving personal experiences of late-diagnosed ADHD, lifelong iden… · 2024-07-14
• Reid Chancellor on Art, Mental Health, and Performs ‘Haircuts Reid Chancellor, returning for his third SYT appearance, reflects on how his non-fiction graphic novels ‘Hardcore Anxiety’ and ‘Sad Religion’ explore mental health through punk cul… · 2023-07-15
• Scribe (Aaron Yieldhall) – Personal Story on Music, Anxiety, and Community Aaron Yieldhall, known by the alias ‘Scribe,’ shares a candid personal story about using music and songwriting as a coping mechanism for severe social anxiety since adolescence, an… · 2023-07-09
• Artie Fox – Spoken Word ‘Malabar’ on Mental Labyrinth Spoken word artist Artie Fox performs an original piece titled ‘Malabar, using the metaphor of a mental labyrinth to describe the disorienting experience of living inside an overac… · 2023-07-09
• Brown Paper Doll – Poetry on ADHD, Rejection, and Identity A spoken-word artist performing under the name ‘Brown Paper Doll’ shares two original poems exploring her late ADHD diagnosis at age 32, rejection sensitivity dysphoria, emotional… · 2023-07-09
• Juice Box (Trevor) – Spoken Word on Fear and Recovery Trevor, known as ‘Juice Box,’ delivers an impromptu spoken word piece on fear and recovery after being asked to fill in for another performer the day before. He reflects on how fea… · 2023-07-09
• Dr. Unknown — Dance Performance to ‘Breaking Point An unidentified clinical psychologist and long-time SYT participant delivers a brief personal introduction — openly disclosing her own anxiety, PTSD, and major depressive disorder… · 2023-07-09
• Nevin Scully — Original Music & Story of Being Unheard Nevin Scully performs a brief original music piece and then speaks candidly about the painful experience of being young, medicated without consent, and not being heard when asking… · 2023-07-09
• Nia — Original Poems and Impromptu Song Nia, an unknown speaker, performs two original spoken-word poems exploring anxiety, self-doubt, and internal struggle, then spontaneously transitions into an impromptu vocal perfor… · 2022-07-17
• Beans Lee — Spoken Word and Poems on Mental Illness and Chronic Pain Beans Lee, a regular open-mic attendee living with manic depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, Lyme’s disease, and chronic pain, delivers a deeply personal set of spoken-word pieces i… · 2022-07-17
• Damaya — Original Songs on Depression and Grief A performer identified as Damaya (or Damar) takes the stage and opens up about living with depression, anxiety, and a manic episode triggered by her grandfather”s passing the day… · 2022-07-17
• Scotty A.P. — Live Music Performance ‘Grow A performer named Damaya takes the stage and delivers two original songs dealing with depression, anxiety, and grief — including a raw admission that her grandfather had passed awa… · 2022-07-17
• Heather — NAMI Recovery Support Group Advocacy Heather, a seven-year NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group facilitator, shares her personal journey with bipolar disorder and anxiety, describing how attending her first NAMI mee… · 2022-07-17
• Brown Paper Doll — Spoken Word on Identity and Emotional Authenticity Brown Paper Doll, a spoken word artist from Triangle, Virginia, delivers two original pieces exploring identity, emotional authenticity, sensory overload, ADHD, and the exhaustion… · 2022-07-17
• Laura Pimpo — Spoken Word on Hope and Ukraine Laura Pimpo delivers a spoken word piece on behalf of her friend Alyssa, an artist currently doing humanitarian work in Ukraine, connecting the mental health strains of war to broa… · 2022-07-17
• Brian Morrison — ‘Bastards Road’ Documentary Presentation Filmmaker Brian Morrison presents his documentary ‘Bastards Road,’ sharing how he used his background in video production to document a Marine veteran’s cross-country walk to recon… · 2022-07-17
• Desiree Blanson: STAY Non-Profit — Mental Health Advocacy in Action Sports Desiree Blanson, founder of STAY (Somebody’s Thinking About You), introduces her 501(c)3 non-profit coalition dedicated to combating mental health stigma within action sports commu… · 2022-07-16
• Renee Ruin: ”Wounds Volume 2” — Writing as Catharsis and Mental Health Advocacy Renee Ruin, a poet, podcaster, and mental health ambassador diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, introduces her poetr… · 2022-07-16
• Dr. Ashley Elliott: Spoken Word on Mental Illness, Grief, and Parenting Dr. Ashley Elliott, a clinician and spoken word artist also known as Dr. Vivid, delivers a deeply personal performance exploring her lived experience with anxiety, major depressive… · 2022-07-16
• Will - Guided Mindfulness and Breathing Exercise Will, a clinician with Amir Mental Health, leads the audience through a guided mindfulness and progressive muscle relaxation breathing exercise, walking participants both in-person… · 2021-07-09
• Kim Kozak - Disability Advocacy and Workplace Accommodations Kim Kozak delivers an impromptu spoken advocacy segment about navigating workplace disability accommodations with mental and physical health conditions, drawing on her background a… · 2021-07-09
• Dr. Ashley Elliott - Dance Performance to Something Has to Break Dr. Ashley Elliott introduces herself as both a clinician and a person living with anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and chronic illness, before performing an expressive… · 2021-07-09
• Stevie J - The Girl You Used to Know Poem Spoken-word artist ‘Stevie J’ delivers an original poem, ‘The Girl You Used to Know,’ preceded by a candid personal introduction about her experiences with suicidal ideation, subst… · 2021-07-09
• Cam Isaiah - Social Anxiety Story and Rap Performance 18-year-old Annapolis rapper Cam Isaiah shares a candid personal story about lifelong social anxiety, depression, and the isolating experience of never feeling truly accepted, befo… · 2021-07-09
• Christina - Bipolar, GAD, and BPD Poems Christina, a former NAMI facilitator, shares a set of original spoken-word poems written as personal coping tools, each addressing a specific diagnosis: Bipolar Disorder, Generaliz… · 2021-07-09
• Jillian Amodio - Postpartum Depression Letter Jillian Amodio, founder of Moms for Mental Health, delivers a candid spoken-word personal testimony about her experience with postpartum depression, culminating in the live reading… · 2021-07-09
• Julie Larkins - Three Decades of Mental Health Self-Talk Jackie, a community coach, advocate, and founder of Revealing Colors, delivers a powerful spoken-word performance titled ‘Three Decades of Self-Talk’ — an unfiltered, age-by-age jo… · 2021-07-09
• Dr. Tammy Miller – Guided Mindfulness Beach Visualization Dr. Tammy Miller, a clinical psychologist from Mirror Mental Health in Crofton, Maryland, delivers a brief psychoeducational introduction to mindfulness followed by a fully guided… · 2020-06-25
• MC Open Mic Call to Audience David Idemudia, serving as MC, reacts to a preceding spoken-word performance referencing ADHD and pivots to a live open-mic call to the online audience, encouraging viewers to step… · 2020-06-25
• MC Discussion – Reflecting on Maven Eve’s Performance Malcolm McFadden briefly reflects on Maven Eve’s musical performance, praising her vocal emotion and vulnerability. He relates personally to the anxiety of self-recording and empha… · 2020-06-25
• Patrick Finn: ”My Dark Parrot” Slam Poem Patrick Finn performs his original slam poem ‘My Dark Parrot,’ a visceral spoken-word piece using the metaphor of an invisible parrot to personify PTSD, intrusive thoughts, and sui… · 2020-06-25
• MCs Discuss Reed Chancellor’s Story Malcolm McFadden and co-hosts engage in a brief between-segment transition, troubleshooting a technical audio/video issue while discussing Reed Chancellor’s book on social anxiety… · 2020-06-25
• Reed Chancellor: ”Hardcore Anxiety” — Punk Rock and Mental Health Reed Chancellor, comic book artist and author of ”Hardcore Anxiety: A Graphic Guide to Punk Rock and Mental Health,” shares how his journey through punk and hardcore culture was… · 2020-06-25
• MCs Discuss Social Anxiety Following a spoken word performance on social anxiety, MCs Malcolm McFadden and a co-host engage in a brief, candid between-act conversation about how social anxiety — while often… · 2020-06-25
• Aaron Settichrom: ”Social Anxiety” Poem Aaron Settichrom performs his original spoken-word poem ‘Social Anxiety, a first-person account of navigating social situations while masking anxiety — hiding in corners, faking ha… · 2020-06-25
• Renee: Living with BPD, Bipolar Disorder, and Finding Therapy Renee, a blogger, poet, and music industry professional, shares her lived experience with borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. She t… · 2020-06-25
• Laura Ther: ”Out of the Blue” and ”Still” Visual Art Presentation Local Annapolis visual artist Laura Ther presents two original paintings: ”Out of the Blue,” a visual representation of intrusive thoughts as a symptom of OCD and anxiety heighte… · 2020-06-25
• Chris Haslam: Skateboarding, Mental Health, and Losing a Friend Professional skateboarder Chris Haslam shares how the failure of his independent board brand in 2019 thrust him into his first serious experience with depression, anxiety, and isol… · 2020-06-25
• David & Malcolm Opening Remarks and Welcome David Idemudia delivers opening remarks at the 2020 Speak Your Truth! livestream, introducing himself as a licensed social worker, therapist, and community activist, while expressi… · 2020-06-25