This episode contains references to mental health challenges, including eating disorders.
Joanna Lopez, the high school senior we met in our first episode of Odessa, has turned inward: staying in her bedroom, ghosting friends and avoiding band practice. But playing with the marching band at the last football game of her high-school career offers a moment of ... Show More
Apr 2021
Part 3: The Band Bus Quarantine
Last fall, as Odessa High School brought some students back to campus with hybrid instruction, school officials insisted mask wearing, social distancing and campus contact tracing would keep students and faculty safe. And at the beginning of the semester, things seemed to be goin ... Show More
36m 22s
Mar 2021
Part 2: Friday Night Lights
In 1988, a high school football team in Odessa, Texas, was so good that it became the inspiration for a book, movie and, eventually, the television series “Friday Night Lights.” And in the decades since, as West Texas has weathered the unsettling undulations of the oil industry, ... Show More
43m 59s
Apr 2021
Odessa, Part 4: Wellness Check
<p><i>This episode contains references to mental health challenges, including eating disorders.</i></p><p>Joanna Lopez, the high school senior we met in our first episode of Odessa, has turned inward: staying in her bedroom, ghosting friends and avoiding band practice. But playin ... Show More
44m 35s
Jun 2018
Episode 4 - Eating Disorders
<p>This week the girls get personal and open up a conversation about eating disorders. Chelsey shares her own personal experience, they discuss questions from listeners, talk about how and where to get help, and read beautiful stories of recovery.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a h ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 2021
Episode Ten: A Year Of Sorrow
Muna, Popularly known as Muna Mealz, finds closure sharing the story of a difficult year in which she overcame her struggles with mental health. The story is narrated by her close friend, Jowhara Luula. Unlock the power of sponsorship with Digital Sisterhood! Our user-friendly to ... Show More
58m 59s