she persisted (mental health + psychology podcast)

sadie sutton is the creator and host of she persisted, a top-charting, NYT recommended mental health podcast for gen z, and a university of pennsylvania psychology graduate. she started the podcast at 15 after her own journey through severe depression and anxiety—including treatment at 3east mclean hospital—and has since built one of the most trusted mental health voices for young women online. she persisted has 400k+ downloads across 250+ episodes and is known for turning complex psychology into clear, actionable steps gen z can actually use. sadie pairs lived experience with academic training to bridge the gap between what science knows and what people actually do—covering anxiety, burnout, depression, relationships, identity, and college life. she is an aspiring psychologist whose mission is to make evidence-based mental health tools accessible, relatable, and stigma-free. new episodes every week.