Today's guest is Bailey Stanworth—founder of PLAY digital, co-host of What Day is It?, and a self-proclaimed accidental influencer! In this episode, we take a deep dive into Bailey's mental health and body image journey, how society influences self-esteem, setting boundaries as you consume content, mood-boosting follow recommendations, being vulnerable online vs. in-person, advice for SMMs/creators, and more!

Today's guest is Madeline Bailey—she holds an M.S in Neuroscience from Tulane University and has a B.S. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research interests are in neurobiological and molecular, specifically epigenetic changes, caused by stress and trauma, and how these later affect the development of mental health conditions. Madeline and I met through the Almost30 Podcast Accelerator—highly recommend to any podcasters out there—and connected over our shared passion for mental health! In the second half of this podcast swap (listen to me on Finding Your Freedom HERE) we discuss Madeline's mental health journey, navigating traumatic experiences/PTSD, ways we respond to traumas (bit and little t), what happens to the brain when we experience trauma and when this becomes PTSD, regulating emotions with/without PTSD, treatment options, epigenetics, and more!

Today's guest is Sarah Hernholm—a former elementary school teacher turned entrepreneur and the founder of WIT. WIT (Whatever It Takes) works with t(w)eens around the world who are interested in using their voice and ideas to launch businesses, non-profits, and/or social movements. WIT also focuses on helping t(w)eens develop emotional intelligence, soft skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Sarah and I discuss why leadership skills are crucial for teens to develop, how age and work ethic are not mutually exclusive, the first steps to taking ownership of your life, how your interactions with others reflect how you treat yourself, the importance of understanding your values, and creating a support system!

Today I'm joined by Sami Halvorsen, the host of The Teen Life Coach podcast and the founder of Knowing Up. In this episode, Sami and I discuss her personal journey with self-love, the most common challenges teens struggle with, the importance of being proud of ourselves and celebrating little wins, beginning your self-compassion journey, why teens today are struggling more than ever with self-esteem, how low confidence can impact your life, and how self-love and self-confidence are connected!

Today I'm bringing you everything I learned from my time in treatment at 3East, McLean Hospital, and my multiple times through DBT about emotions! We go into a ton of depth on the evolutionary purpose of emotions, what can make it difficult to regulate emotions, primary vs. secondary emotions, prompting events/interpretations/biological changes/expressions/and aftereffects of the core emotions (anger, disgust, envy, fear, happiness, jealousy, love, sadness, shame, and guilt) and how to change emotional responses! It's a lot but this episode is a resource! Come back to it when you need it, learn what's helps you, and remember that all emotions are valid but not necessarily justified! Hope you enjoy!!

In today's episode, I sit down with Andrea Arlington—ICF, PCC Life Coach Specializing in Family Recovery & Relationships. We discuss all things family recovery, generational trauma, reparenting and nurturing yourself so you can support others. If you're struggling with your family relationships, this episode is for YOU and has so much profound wisdom for you to implement.

Today’s guest is Beth Segaloff—a Licensed Clinical of Social Work, Life Coach, Reiki Master, Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Firewalk Instructor, and Mom. We dive into the importance of approaching healing from a holistic perspective—mentally, physically, and spiritually, what happens when you truly quiet your mind, ways you can incorporate mindfulness into your routine, and do a guided meditation practice together!

Paige Tonz grew up in Peoria, AZ and began playing softball at 8 years old. She has competed at many levels; starting with rec ball, moving to club ball, and competing as a D1 athlete at Northwestern University. Her mission and goal are to help transform girls into strong women beyond the playing field or court. Paige has worked with 1000+ athletes in her programs and workshops. She believes girls have so many opportunities to dream bigger than they ever imagined. Because sports was and still is such a big part of Paige's life, she has had a first-row ticket to see how the experiences from sports can be a vessel to success in life on and off the field. We discuss how to shift your expectations to be process-based and about things you can control, improving self-talk, expectation hangover, asking for advice, and Paige's resource recommendations.

Today I am joined by Dr. Aliza Pressman—a developmental psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with families. Dr. Aliza holds a BA from Dartmouth College, an MA in Risk, Resilience and Prevention from the Department of Human Development at Teacher’s College and her PhD in developmental psychology from Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Devision of Behavioral Health Department of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital where she is co-founding director of The Mount Sinai Parenting Center. We discuss parenting styles, getting your emotional needs met, navigating conflict, common points of contention, and so much more! Happy 2022 and enjoy xx

In today's solo episode I tell my mental health story. I dive into my struggle with depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and more. I also discuss my treatment journey, my experience with DBT, and where I'm at today. I give my best at-home mental health tips you can implement and answer your questions about my journey! I hope this is a reminder that you're not alone!

Today I am joined by Doug Bopst—an award-winning personal trainer, author, speaker, and business owner. Those credentials and accolades are a result of his own transformation. He is a former felon and drug addict, sentenced to years in jail due to his poor decisions. He chose to use that time locked in a small cell to beat his demons and reinvent himself thanks to a combination of faith, family, and fitness. We discuss using adversity to your advantage, how fitness can transform your mental health, the importance of habits, goal-setting, and so much more!

Today I am joined by Dr. Caroline Leaf, a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s, she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with directed mind input. Dr. Leaf is also the bestselling author of Switch on Your Brain, Think Learn Succeed, Think and Eat Yourself Smart, and many more. She's also the host of Cleaning up the Mental Mess, a top-charts mental health podcast. (bio via drleaf.com)

Today I am joined by Dr. Kojo Sarfo a social media content creator, mental health nurse practitioner, and psychotherapist to discuss all things ADHD. We dive into what is ADHD, how it presents different depending on age and gender, the ADHD diagnosis process, the treatment process, resources for individuals with ADHD, and advice on supporting someone with ADHD.

Today I am joined by Dr. Alexandra Solomon a licensed clinical psychologist, author, and speaker, specializing in families, marriage, and relationships. She is a professor at Northwestern University and the author of Loving Bravely and Taking Sexy Back. In this episode, we dive into society’s messaging towards boys and girls on sexuality and relationships, relationship red + green flags, being sexual vs. feeling sexualized, if soulmates are real, and so much more. This episode provides so much value and insight applicable to any interpersonal interactions—I know you’ll love It!

This week's guest is Dr. Jay Faber. John A. “Jay” Faber, MD is a clinical and forensic double board-certified psychiatrist with more than three decades of experience in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry. Currently, he is on the medical staff at the Amen Clinics in Encino, CA. We discuss adolescent use of nicotine, alcohol, and marijuana, long-term effects, tips to quit substance use, and advice on supporting a loved one trying to quit.

This week's guest is Sophie Gray. Sophie is the founder and creator of DiveThru, a mental health app helping you navigate mental health challenges with mood trackers, journal prompts, targeted courses, and more. In this episode, Sophie and I dive deep into overcoming eating disorders, depression, mental breakdowns, and more!

This week's guest is former D1 Athlete, Victoria Garrick. Victoria is known for her mental health advocacy on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and her Ted Talk where she shares her insight on student-athlete mental health, body image, intuitive eating, and being real! Victoria joins me on the podcast today to dive into all things student-athlete mental health, transitioning to college life, intuitive eating, body image, and more! This is such an amazing interview for anyone in college, headed to college soon, or involved in a school sport. Enjoy!

Today I am sitting down with Krista Williams from Almost 30 for one of my all-time favorite interviews! We dive into Krista's experience with depression + anxiety and how she healed from this. Topics covered include trauma work, meditation, exploring sobriety, body acceptance, experiencing emotions, and so much more! No matter where you are on your journey, this episode will bring you value! Hope you love it!

So many fun interviews coming in the next few months, I wanted to sit down and give a life update before those get posted! In this ep, I talk all about my recent move to the University of Pennsylvania, orientation, starting classes, study skills that have been working habits to set yourself up for success, having self-compassion for yourself as you adjust to this very new overwhelming environment, building new relationships at college, and what's to come within the next couple months of the podcast!! Enjoy!

Hello from Denmark (though I’m actually editing and releasing this 2 weeks later back at home) which is statistically the happiest country in the world. I dive into the Danish practices that contribute to such strong mental health and how you can implement these in your life. Onto the main episode, I dive into everything you need to know to navigate ANXIETY as a teen! I give a complete overview on all things anxiety, tips and tricks from my own experience, how to support someone struggling, and answer some listener questions!