Taking away the stigma, Lubavitch teenager Breiny Lipskier is on a mission to help others struggling with their mental health.
Sometimes, the most difficult conversations are made easier when you’re comfortable.
Every other week, Lipskier acts more like a caring friend than a podcast host.
When the 18-year-old gets behind the microphone, she’s determined to break stigmas about mental health. She’s created the podcast “Wish You Knew,” tackling some tough topics.
“It’s something that’s dear to me and I don’t want anybody to go through this alone,” said Lipskier.
She talks exclusively with other teens about their own struggles.
Wednesday, March 27, Lily Beecham opened up about the treatment she got for an eating disorder.
“It’s important people take away from my story not that I struggled, so much as I made it through,” Beecham said.
The idea for the podcast was born out of an event co-hosted by the Friendship Circle of Wisconsin. The office space there is now the podcast’s headquarters.
Levi Stein is the executive director.
“Friendship Circle is all about helping people who are in isolation and helping them have a friend,” Stein said.
The podcast is meant to be that friend; someone who listens and shares, even when it’s tough.
“Don’t be ashamed, come ask for help, be there for somebody else,” Lipskier said.
The podcast episodes are reviewed by a committee made up of mental health experts to make sure they’re helpful and inspire.
The “Wish You Knew” podcast can be downloaded here.
Saving lives… this looks wonderful.
Rabbi Levi Stein- always doing something cutting edge! Thank you for caring so much about helping people at their lowest moments. You’re a great leader !
Amazing Work Breiny and the Friendship circle of Wisconsin!
I’ve had the privilege of visiting Fc in Wisconsin. They have a fully functioning cafe, bakery and art studio where they employ people with disabilities
Very very impressive.
Great initiative!!
Breiny, great job doing this. Such an important mission!
So proud of you Breiny! You’re doing incredible things 🙂
This is really awesome stuff and will help anyone who listens in some way or other.
This is so needed! Thank you for doing this!
You are saving lives and making a phenomenal difference! Keep up the amazing work
So proud of you Brieny!