How can we help our youth navigate childhood/adolescence in the age of technology? What is the impact of technology on mental health? How can families successfully navigate mental health diagnoses? We dig into all of this and more with Dr. Justin Romano, child/adolescent psychiatrist and co-host of Millennial Mental Health Chats Podcast! He answers all of your burning questions about kiddos and mental health - from ADHD/Autism Spectrum diagnoses to medication to setting limits on screen time.

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Resources from today’s episode:

Justin TED Talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ldLwkj4dRc

“Stolen Focus” by Johann Hari

https://stolenfocusbook.com/

“The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt

https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book

“Lifestyle psychiatry”

https://www.appi.org/Products/General-Interest/Lifestyle-Psychiatry

How can we better support the military and their families? How can people feel more confident transitioning into and out of the military? In today’s episode, we talk about these questions and more with Jerry Pierson. Jerry is a retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant and current Licensed Practical Counselor. He is working on his PhD in Counseling Education and Supervision and focusing his dissertation on foreign-born military spouses.

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Resources from today’s episode:

SkillBridge

https://skillbridge.osd.mil/

International Association for Resiliency and Trauma Counseling

https://iartc.org/

National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center

www.niwrc.org

How can birding help us feel more connected and committed to the natural world? Who gets to call themselves a “birder”? We discuss this and more in this week’s episode with Hannah Wurster, PhD. Hannah is a Early Childhood Mental Health expert and birding enthusiast. She discusses how she fits birding into a busy schedule of being a full time working toddler mom - and how you can too!

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Resources from today’s episode:

“The Bird Way” by Jennifer Ackerman

https://www.jenniferackermanauthor.com/the-bird-way

A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold

https://www.aldoleopold.org/products/a-sand-county-almanac

Invisibilia Saving the Whales Episode

https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/812703083/two-heartbeats-a-minute

Merlin Birding App

https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/?utm_source=adgrant&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=merlin&utm_content=birdidapp&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=367929544&gbraid=0AAAAADzNbpx6-E__fRZTy__Ct6xep-G0Z&gclid=CjwKCAjw3f_BBhAPEiwAaA3K5JYrTkxmSgL-uJgwznUXBplY76Jt46sdh9Ariw1Q5oMWb0zNV3ZDdBoCU8wQAvD_BwE

How do we slow down and notice what’s happening within and around us? How do we build a great connection to the universe? On today’s episode, we speak with spiritual mentors, Jon and Susan Hokama. We talk about spending time in nature, ancestral wisdom, and getting comfortable with the unknown.

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Resources from today’s episode:

Center for Action and Contemplation

https://cac.org/

Wisdom and Money

https://wisdomandmoney.org/

“Wild Geese” by Mary Oliver

http://www.phys.unm.edu/~tw/fas/yits/archive/oliver_wildgeese.html

Today we interview Layra Marte, a boudoir photographer based out of NYC and founder of Layra Marz Photography. We take a deep dive into ways to get comfortable with yourself, honor your body how it is right now, and listen to what you need.

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Resources from today’s episode:

Layra Marz Photography https://www.layramarz.com/

Shauna Shapiro Ted Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeblJdB2-Vo

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron https://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/

The Body is Not an Apology https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/books/the-body-is-not-an-apology-the-power-of-radical-self-love-h2x6p

Kimberly Lucht coaching www.kimberlylucht.com/about

Love Your Body Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3iy792hWM3ipUN7KapTKxK?si=JJZgkGHNT6qQVljYdJ6blg

How do we make time for connection in a busy world? How do we rebuild connection after a difficult time? In today’s episode, we speak with Dr. Tasha Seiter, founder of Heart of the Matter Therapy to unpack simple but effective ways that we can build better relationships right now. We talk about issues that come up in couples therapy, Dr. Seiter’s favorite rituals she’s learned from her clients, how families can be more intentional in how they move through their lives and so much more!

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Resources from today’s episode:

Heart of the Matter Therapy

https://marriage-counseling-fort-collins.com/about/

The Gottman Institute

https://www.gottman.com/

Sensate Focus

https://www.smsna.org/patients/did-you-know/what-is-sensate-focus-and-how-does-it-work

On today’s episode we have professor Emerita of Indiana State University, Iris Rosa Santiago. She shares her wisdom from 43 years of running the African American Dance Company as well as starting a dance studio and company in her retirement! Iris has studied and taught dance all over the world and talks to us about expanding creative vocabulary, getting brave, and humbling ourselves. We also talk about how dance can help us literally and figuratively move through transitions.

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Resources from today’s episode:

Iris Rosa Dance Studio https://www.irisrosadance.com/

African American Dance Company and Indiana State University (Directed by Stafford C. Berry Jr) https://aaai.indiana.edu/ensembles/dance/index.html

In today’s very special episode, Michelle and Kelly get real about what they’ve learned over the last ten years of being therapists! How do we balance work and life? How do we help people grow and feel seen? We have a lot of hot takes and discuss how we can bring these lessons into our daily lives whether you’re a therapist or not!

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Resources from today’s episode:

Rachel Brathen https://rachelbrathen.com/

Atul Gawande TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHDq1PcYkT4

Atul Gawande “Being Mortal” https://atulgawande.com/book/being-mortal/

Gary Landreth “Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship” https://cpt.unt.edu/product/46

Tonglen practice https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-practice-tonglen-meditation/