You Matter!
The You Matter! podcast was developed in 2019 by the Department of Campus Safety to inform the NYU community about resources that are available to victims, both on and off campus, and to give first-hand experiences of both victims and those in the community who assist them. To contact the You Matter! team, email us at [email protected]. You can also call Campus Safety's Victims Services Unit at 212.998.2222.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 151
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2023
Episode 116: Michele, Matthew and Nacole Canning, Mitchell Syndrome
NYU Head Women's Soccer Coach Michele Canning and her brother and sister-in-law Matthew and Nacole are here to talk about Matthew's and Nacole's son Cole, 5-years-old, who is battling a rare disease …
Episode 115: Phoenix Carnevale, Women's Self Defense
On this episode, Karen speaks with Phoenix Carnevale, an actress, media personality, fitness trainer, martial arts and self-defense expert; she has been featured on MTV, CNN, and ESPN and in Shape, S…
Episode 114: Carla Tardif and Rifka Coleman, Family Reach
On this episode, Karen welcomes Season 5 returning guest Carla Tardif, CEO of Family Reach, a nonprofit organization dedicated to removing the financial barriers standing between a cancer patient and…
Episode 113: Sheri Kurdakul, VictimsVoice App
On this episode, Karen speaks with Sheri Kurdakul, CEO and Founder of VictimsVoiceApp, a web-based app, the only legally admissible documentation tool that allows victims to store evidence that satis…
Episode 112: Guy Felicella, Addiction Awareness
On this episode, Guy Felicella shares his experience with a twenty-year addiction and homelessness; on six occasions he overdosed, died and was brought back to life. Today, Guy is an advocate for tho…
Episode 111: Jay Rosenblatt, Bullying Awareness
In this episode, Karen speaks with Jay Rosenblatt, a San Francisco filmmaker who hails from Brooklyn, New York. Jay is a filmmaker responsible for the Oscar-nominated documentary “When We Were Bulli…
Episode 110: Kate Brookes, Transgender Awareness
On this episode, Karen welcomes Kate Brookes. Kate is writer, producer, political junkie, LGBTQ ally and proud mom of twins- one of whom is transgender. Kate is here to share her daughter’s story, a…
Episode 109: Bethann Mercanti, Stroke Awareness
On this episode, Karen speaks with Bethann Mercanti, the Director of Clinical Operations for the Neurological Institute at Cooper University Healthcare in Camden, New Jersey. She has practiced in neu…
Episode 108: NYU Alums Stephanie Wittels Wachs and Jackie Danziger, Lemonada Media
On this episode, Karen speaks with NYU alums Stephanie Wittels Wachs and Jackie Danziger. Stephanie is a voice actress, activist, and author, and the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of the podc…
Episode 107: Patti McSteen, Senior Associate Vice President and Deputy, Global Campus Safety
On this episode, Karen speaks with Patti McSteen, Senior Associate Vice President and Deputy, Global Campus Safety, and a new member of Campus Safety leadership. A main objective of this podcast is t…
Episode 106: Clara Kim, Rape, Abuse & Incest Network (RAINN)
Today I welcome Clara Kim, Vice President of Consulting Services at RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest Network), the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the Nation…
Episode 105: Ashley Smith, Mental Health Advocate
Today I welcome Ashley Smith; Ashley is a mental health advocate living with the diagnosis of schizophrenia, a parent, and the creator of the blog Overcoming Schizophrenia. Ashley is the author of tw…
Episode 104: Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Ann Murdoch, Transgender Awareness
Episode 103: Ken Daniels, Substance Abuse Support
Today I welcome Ken Daniels, play-by-play announcer for the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings and father of Jamie Daniels who, on December 7, 2016 at the age of 23, lost his battle with Substance Use Disorder.…
Episode 102: Emma Benoit, Attempted Suicide Survivor and Motivational Speaker
Emma Benoit, from Prairieville, Louisiana, was just 16 years old when she survived a suicide attempt. Today, she is a powerful motivational speaker who’s miraculous story and message of hope inspires…
Episode 101: Brandon Farbstein, Framework for Self-Acceptance
Today I welcome Brandon Farbstein. Brandon is a motivational speaker and author who inspires millions of people across the globe with his universal message of living life on your own terms and buildi…
Episode 100: Rafael Rodriguez, NYU Dean of Students
Today I welcome Rafael Rodriguez, NYU’s first Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, to celebrate our 100th episode of You Matter!
Episode 99: Susan A. Gibson, Special Agent in Charge, DEA
Episode 98: Keisha Greaves, Muscular Distrophy Awareness
Today I welcome Keisha Greaves. At 24 years-of-age, Keisha was diagnosed with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy; she later started the Girls Chronically Rock clothing line to inspire others with chronic…
Episode 97: Shea and Sidney Gomez, the Real Sisters of Sobriety
Today I welcome Shea and Sidney Gomez, sisters and hosts of The Real Sisters of Sobriety podcast, a podcast about being sober in a booze obsessed world. Shea and Sidney are going to share their perso…