SLC Embedded / What Was That Like? Podcast Series

Advocating for Youth Mental Health and Education with Dr. McKenna Parnes ’15

SLC EmbeddEd WWTL Season 5

Season 5 Capturing Creativity: Exploring Modern Photography with Jasper Soloff '17 The Heart of Libraries and Literature with Elizabeth Delinger ’86 Navigating Climate Solutions and Global Impact with Lindsay Iversen ’04 Advocating for Youth Mental Health and Education with Dr. McKenna Parnes ’15 Fueling Creative Energy in Media and Beyond with Mia Lardiere ’14 Translating College into Career Success with Leigh Heyman ’98

Academic Approach Areas of Study Global Education Combined Degree Programs Pre-Professional Programs Faculty Students & Faculty in Conversation Success After Sarah Lawrence

In this episode, Clinical Psychologist and Acting Assistant Professor at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Dr. McKenna Parnes ’15, spoke with students Daniella Calvo ’25, Engers Polanco ’25, Lauren Clark ’26, Nana-Ama Donkor ’26, Riley Arnold ’25, Samania Mamun ’27, and Skylar Smith ’25 about her journey from SLC to academia and research. She shared insights on her work with younger communities and her commitment to advocating for child and youth mental health. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Parnes emphasized the relationship-building aspect of the SLC education, which she credited with her success after graduation.

Season 5

Hear more conversations between Sarah Lawrence students and alumni about life after college in the What Was that Like? series

Episode 1

Jasper Soloff ’17

Grid of nine people in a video call, each in separate frames, some with unique backgrounds like a beach or a room with red accents.

Episode 2

Elizabeth Delinger ’86

Four individuals in a video call, all wearing glasses. Two are smiling with headphones, one has long hair, and the other is slightly blurry.

Episode 3

Lindsay Iversen ’04

Five individuals in a video call, each in their own square panel, with neutral backgrounds and names visible below each panel.

Episode 4

Dr. McKenna Parnes ’15

Nine people on a video call in a grid view. Each has a name label. Backgrounds vary, and some names are partially visible.

Episode 5

Mia Lardiere ’14

Twelve individuals in a virtual meeting, displayed in a 3x4 grid on screen, each in their own video frame, with various background settings.

Episode 6

Leigh Heyman ’98

Seven people in a video call arranged in a grid. Each has a name label, and most are smiling or have a neutral expression.

What Was That Like? Podcast Series

Inspired by the style of Story Corps, the What Was That Like? podcast series features recorded conversations between Sarah Lawrence students and alumni about life after college. Working in small groups of shared interests, students completing internships (or other work experiences) speak with an alum about their experience after graduation. Each episode is centered on students’ questions and features a particular career community or pre-professional area. Topics include alumni’s paths after graduation, transformative experiences, work-life balance, networking, belonging, advice for students, and more. What Was That Like? is offered in collaboration with Alumni Relations, and features a growing number of alumni from an inclusive range of experiences.

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