Swey Jitti: Triumph Over Trauma and Championing Youth Mental Health
We need more people to realize that and to take that initiative...and we need to empower the youth to become their own founders.
What does it take to turn personal pain into a powerful message of hope? Swey Jitti knows firsthand. In this episode of 'Mental Insights', host Brendan Cutuli sits down with Swey, a trauma survivor who has battled anxiety and depression. Today, she’s not just surviving—she’s thriving as a mental health speaker, author, and cognitive behavior therapist. Swey opens up about her own journey to self-healing and how she’s using her experiences to help others, particularly in the Middle East.
She shares practical advice on self-therapy, offering tools that therapists can use for their own mental well-being too. But that’s not all. Swey dives into the critical issue of youth mental health in the Middle East, discussing the urgent need to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma. Her message is clear: young people need to be empowered to take charge of their mental health.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in mental health advocacy, self-healing techniques, or simply seeking inspiration from someone who has turned their struggles into strengths.