In this heartfelt and empowering episode of the ANEW Insight Podcast, host Dr. Supatra Tovar—licensed clinical psychologist, registered dietitian, fitness expert, and author of Deprogram Diet Culture—welcomes back Francesca Reicherter, youth mental health advocate, author, and host of Normalize the Conversation.

Episode 74 continues the powerful discussion that began in Part 1, diving deeper into Francesca’s survival of multiple suicide attempts and her evolution from silent suffering to national mental health leader. This episode explores what it truly means to heal out loud—and how tools like pet therapy, emotional expression, and honest self-care can become lifelines for adolescents, young adults, and survivors everywhere.

✨ In this episode, you’ll discover:
1. Why silence can be the loudest pain—and how to break through it
The unexpected healing power of talking to your dog (and why emotional support animals matter)
2. How adolescence and early adulthood are high-risk yet crucial stages for mental health care
3. The crushing pressure of perfectionism, five-year plans, and social milestones
4. How COVID-19 and TikTok culture intensified mental health struggles for Gen Z
5. The impact of social comparison, online aesthetics, and skin-deep self-care trends
6. Why burnout is rampant—and how to carve out 30 seconds for sanity
Tools for time-blocking, emotional boundaries, and preventing mental overload
7. How Francesca manages speaking engagements, authorship, and grad school
8. The truth about self-publishing and how to turn rejection into impact
Real stories from teens using Francesca’s methods to navigate stress and overwhelm
9. Behind-the-scenes advocacy for 988 mental health services and policy reform

From journaling during breakdowns to speaking at Crisis Con and universities across the country, Francesca’s voice is helping to transform how we talk about suicide prevention, youth mental health, and healing through connection. She shares how virtual workshops, self-published workbooks, and consistent advocacy are helping thousands of teens and young adults feel seen, heard, and empowered.


🌿 Whether you're navigating grief, parenting teens, mentoring students, or healing your inner adolescent, this episode offers both inspiration and tactical insight.

About Francesca Reicherter
1. Founder of Inspiring My Generation
2. Host of Normalize the Conversation podcast
3. Author of self-care workbooks and mental health journals for teens
4. National speaker and mental health policy advocate
5. Survivor turned mentor, currently earning her master’s in psychology


🌐 Website: francescareicherter.com
📲 Instagram & LinkedIn: @francescareicherter
🎙 Podcast: Normalize the Conversation

💥 Take Action
If you or someone you know is silently suffering, let this episode be the first step toward healing.
Start with a breath. Reach out. Talk to someone—even if it starts with your dog.
✨ Learn how to rebuild trust with your body and stop the cycle of dieting with Dr. Tovar’s signature course, Deprogram Diet Culture. Visit anew-insight.com to enroll.

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