Episode 6: Hermione Granger and the Importance of Self-Acceptance

Every day we're affected by societal pressures that want to push
us into certain boxes based on our race, gender, sexuality, and
more. When we start to believe these ideas about ourselves, it
can have a negative impact on our mental health. In our interview
with Sarah Olivares, we discuss her experiences with internalized
misogyny, the impact of the Potter series on her perception of
her gender, and how to fight off the Dementors of depression.


On Episode 6, we discuss…


Growing up with kid's media in the 1990s


Discovering the author of the famous Harry
Potter books was a woman


Hermione Granger, self-acceptance, and expanding possibilities


The impact of internalized misogyny on mental health


Dementors and depression


How to cast your Patronus


This week’s Whisper: always looking for the light


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