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Mental Fitness For Athletes And Everyone, Really… With Michael Atunrase [Podcast Episode]

The trend we’re seeing among athletes and other teenagers is a general increase in anxiety and depression. Especially those high-achieving teens, like our teen athletes, struggle with these...

Getting Your Kids Emotionally Ready For The Post-Pandemic School Year

This week we’re coming in hot with a legitimate timeline for how to get your kid ready for the new school year. Last week we shared our thoughts and predictions for the post-pandemic school...

How Trying New Things in My 40S Changes My Life – With Cville Ten Miler Race Director, Karen Murray [Podcast Episode]

I have a confession to make. I’m feeling a bit midlife crisis-y and a little less engaged in and excited about things to do in my life. Having noticed this, I’m now leaning into trying out new...

Raising Boys #5: Raising Boys as a Feminist With Erin Spahr, LCPC [Podcast Episode]

Raising feminist men is now more important than ever. I want my boys to push back against patriarchy AND at the same time feel proud of who they are as boys. If you are like me, and you are raising...

Raising Boys #3: Why Is It So Hard For Boys To Talk About Their Feelings? With Matt Browning, LPC

The first two episodes of this series on raising boys were focussed on men’s mental health. Today we’re diving into the topic of why it is so hard for boys to talk about their feelings. My guest...

What Does the Mental Health Crisis Tell Me About Parenting? [Podcast Episode]

Today, we’ll be discussing a huge topic: how to raise our families in the midst of a mental health crisis. We’re going to tackle this big idea from a place of theory and bring it down to steps of...

Developing Community Abroad Or At Home With Jodi Harris, LCSW [Podcast Episode]

Being connected to those around us improves the physical and mental health of both us parents and our kids. But many parents lack this sense of community or feel like they have to work incredibly...

Why Is It Important To Be Friends With People Of Different Ages? With Caroline & Sarah [Podcast Episode]

Let’s stick with the topic of relationships for a little longer! Today, Caroline and Sarah are joining me to talk about the value of developing intergenerational relationships: the relationships we...

Realistic Sleep Hacks for Teens (And Adults!) [Podcast Episode]

One of the major strategies for managing anxiety is to get excellent sleep. Sleep helps promote learning, focus, attention, and our ability to manage emotions, it improves depression and the quality...

Sleep Help For Elementary School Kids With Allison Egidi [Podcast Episode]

Sleep is essential for anyone’s ability to focus, remember things, solve problems, manage emotions, and feel good. The right amount of sleep reduces anxiety and depression. And did you know that...