dog-owners or pet-owners of any kind, this episode was meant for you! on today's episode, i speak with relatively new dog mom, Belinda Huang, about her anxieties related to caring for her year old poodle named Bennie. we dive into everything from the puppy blues, social media, and her experience with training a puppy.

stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, Q is for _____________ . can you guess what Q is for? 👀

learn more about our guest:

follow Belinda on socials:

Belinda's Instagram

resources + links:

- https://www.nami.org/help

- https://988lifeline.org

- https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/

- https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/

- https://aakomaproject.org

- https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/

- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/

intro and outro music created + produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brandon Y.D. Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

podcast cover art + art direction created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zoë Cain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

p is for pets w/ Belinda Huang + Bennie the Poodle