BeingMe: A Teen Mental Health Podcast

BeingMe comes from BeMe Health, a platform built specifically around teen mental wellness, and that specialized focus gives the podcast a clarity of purpose that broader mental health shows often lack. Hosts Juan Bendana and Ruthie Tessler bring on a mix of mental health professionals, athletes, celebrities, and most importantly, other teenagers to talk about their own mental health journeys and what actually helped them through difficult periods. The show won a Bronze Signal Award and a Gold for Listeners Choice in the Child and Family category, and that recognition reflects what listeners keep saying in reviews: this podcast meets young people exactly where they are. Episodes cover the real stuff, from anxiety and depression to the overwhelming transition out of high school, social media's effect on self-image, and figuring out how to ask for help when you need it. The conversations avoid both extremes of being either too clinical or too casually dismissive about serious mental health topics. With 38 episodes and a semimonthly release schedule, BeingMe is a smaller show than some others on this list, but the quality is high and the 4.7 star rating from 15 reviews shows a dedicated listener base. The production is polished without being slick, and the content is rated clean, making it appropriate for younger teens too. For any teenager who wants to hear honest conversations about mental health from people who actually understand what it is like to be young right now, BeingMe delivers that with care and credibility.