Podcast

Season 4, Episode 4: “Hills & Harmony: Alumni Strategies for Managing Stress”

Dive into the heart of resilience with “Hills & Harmony,” where alum Sophie Szew opens up about her journey from Beverly Hills High School to becoming a mental health advocate. Noteworthy is Sophie’s role in the MTV Entertainment inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum, where she shared ideas at a White House event, shaping the future of creative public health campaigns related to mental health.

Continuing her advocacy, Sophie remains active with SAMSA, NAMI, and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way organizations. In this episode, she shares her powerful story, providing insights into stress management and revealing the coping mechanisms that have positively impacted her mental health. Join us for an engaging exploration of resilience and discover strategies to navigate stress, gaining insights on the path toward achieving harmony in your own life.

(October 24) 

Season 4, Episode 3: “Cultivating a Naturally Elevated Lifestyle”

Join us as Doug Rosen, a Beverly alumni, and Josh Fingerhut, distinguished professionals from the Beit T ‘Shuvah Treatment Center, guide you on a transformative journey towards a healthier, more fulfilling existence. In this episode, we discuss common substances used by teenagers, including vaping, alcohol, and other dangerous drugs. Gain essential insights into responsible celebration, crafting safer social gatherings, and acquiring invaluable coping strategies for effective stress management. Tune in and embark on the path to a naturally elevated lifestyle.

(September 20th)

“Make Today Well Lived” podcast. 

Join us for a special episode: "Breaking Barriers: Mental Health at BHHS." Our guest from "Bring Change to Mind" will help us tackle the stigma around seeking mental health support. Tune in to hear empowering conversations about overcoming barriers, finding support, and fostering open dialogue. Our Peer Counselors are teaming up with BC2M to bring this club to Beverly Hills High School, promoting support-seeking and mental wellness. – Subscribe, listen, and share to be part of the change!

(August 23)

Our “Make Today Well Lived” podcast explores our motto, HOW TO make each to-day Well Lived, through engaging interviews and discussions with BHHS students, staff, alumni, wellness experts, and celebrities. Hosted by our peer counselor students and directed by KBEV.  

Season 4, episode 1, featuring Beverly Hills High School alumni Francois Reihani shares his inspiring story of how he went from a high school student to the owner of La La Kind Cafe. In this episode, Francois focuses on the importance of kindness in high school and how it can have a positive impact on individuals and the entire community. His message is one of hope and inspiration, and we hope that it will help spread kindness not only to our listeners but also to our campus and beyond. Tune in now to hear Francois' powerful message and join us in spreading kindness!

“Make Today Well Lived” is a monthly podcast inspired by NormanAid's MonthlyAid mental health topics, sponsored by Michael J. Libow. Now in it's third season, the show is produced and hosted by Beverly Hills High School’s NormanAid Wellness Center Founder, Ali Norman-Franks along with Peer Counseling students and directed by KBEV.

Each episode explores HOW TO make each to-day Well Lived, every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Through dynamic interviews and engaging discussions with BHHS students, staff, alumni, wellness experts, and celebrities, this program brings to light the most relevant topics in today’s teen & high school life. 

All episodes are open for students and families with topics that cover all aspects of teen culture, social experiences, mental health, and well-being.  Each episode will air on the 3rd Tuesday of the month and will feature different themes and guest speakers.