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"People Want their Leaders to Be Vulnerable" with Rep. Mike Schlossberg | YANA LV

State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-132nd speaks with the press during a celebration of the largest state funding increase for public school students in Pennsylvania history on June 30, 2021.
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State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-132nd speaks with the press during a celebration of the largest state funding increase for public school students in Pennsylvania history on June 30, 2021.

On this episode of YANA LV, Diya Sharma and Brannagh Breslin talk with State Representative Mike Schlossberg about advocating for mental health in politics. He shares the moment he decided to speak out about his experience with mental illness and how that's impacted his career.

Representative Schlossberg discusses the value of being a leader that people can relate to and tells stories of times he realized his advocacy had an effect. He also talks about the mental health culture he'd like to see in government and politics.

YANA LV — You Are Not Alone, Lehigh Valley — with Youth Media Program hosts Brannagh Breslin and Diya Sharma, discusses topics related to mental health and seeks to foster a supportive community. Tune in on the third Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 7 PM following All Things Considered.

(Original air-date: 6/19/25)

Diya is the co-host of YANA LV, WDIY's Youth Media Program show focused on mental health. She is an 11th-grade student at Moravian Academy.
Brannagh is the co-host of YANA LV, WDIY's Youth Media Program show focused on mental health. She is a junior who is currently attending school in Bethlehem, PA.
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