Mondays with Maddy

Mondays with Maddy: where we try to make Mondays a little better. Madison excelled in academics as well as arguably being North Jersey’s top female athlete. She was incredibly popular, her classmates say, mainly because she was always quick with a smile and was genuinely kind and personable. Madison was a member of her high school's ’12 and ’13 undefeated girls soccer teams and played a huge role in the team’s success. A standout in both soccer and tennis, Madison ultimately decided to pursue running track in college, where she was also one of the top athletes in the state throughout high school. Maddy signed on with the University of Pennsylvania, where she ran for one of the top programs in the country. Tragically, on January 17, 2014, Madison Holleran took her own life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania while attending her second semester at UPenn. She was 19 years old. The Madison Holleran Foundation hopes this podcast helps people realize their worth, that suicide is never the answer and that if mental illness can happen to Madison, it can happen to anyone. You matter, your voice matters and the world needs you here.

Episodes

Listener Stories

Stories submitted by YOU. TW: suicide, mental illness, death and grief. You are not alone. If you are in a crisis, help is available: 1-800-273-TALKIf you want to submit your story for a future episode, visit our website at www.ma...

March 21, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 29:37

Dave & Jill Henry

Jill and Dave Henry are married co-authors of the award-winning book, The Greatest College Health Guide You Never Knew You Needed. Jill Henry is a veteran high school girls cross country coach. She was recently selected as a Na...

March 14, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 52:15

Episode 3 - Jenna Shotmeyer

Jenna Shotmeyer is a New England-based writer, speaker, and artist. Ever since she was a child, Jenna took frequent trips to the New Jersey Shore, and spending time at the ocean gave her a lens to understand her own ups and downs. Now, nearly t...

December 13, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 3 • 49:28

Episode 1 - Dr. Jolene Arasz

On our first episode, we talk with Dr. Jolene Arasz, a practicing psychologist in northern New Jersey. She specializes in anxiety management as it is at the root of any mental health issue. Dr. Arasz currently has a private practice working wit...

October 25, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 1 • 37:47

Episode 2- Dr. Matthew Murphy

Dr. Matthew Murphy, superintendent of Ramsey Public Schools since 2012. For the past 4 years, Dr. Murphy has also served as President on the West Bergen Board of Trustees, where he works to end harmful stigmas related to mental illnesses and se...

October 25, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 2 • 45:50