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197. Life After The Program feat. Netflix Director & TTI Survivor Katherine Kubler Aug 02, 2024

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#197 Today's guest is Katherine Kubler— a Los Angeles-based writer, director, and editor. She recently directed and executive produced the Netflix original documentary series The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping, which exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry. In this episode, we discuss:

+ Katherine's firsthand experience in the troubled teen industry (TTI) & how it led to her creating The Program

+ My experience in the TTI & what it's like to unpack it years later

+ How survivors can struggle to process their experiences in these programs

+ Red flags that a treatment program is part of the TTI

+ If there's any evidence that TTI programs do help teens & the overall lack of research out there on TTI programs

+ What Katherine has learned about the TTI since the documentary has come out

+ The fake high school diplomas that many programs give out

+ Advice for parents & teens considering residential treatment programs

Katherine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherinekubler

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+Help At Any Cost

+ She Persisted Ep. 196

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196. EXPOSING the Troubled Teen Industry: How it Scams Parents & Harms Teens feat. Maia Szalavitz Jul 22, 2024

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#196 Today's guest is Maia Szalavitz— an award-winning author and journalist. She first advocated against the Troubled Teen Industry in her 2006 book, Help at Any Cost, and has since writtenseveral New York Times articles and appeared in the 2024 Netflix documentary, The Program, to discuss this dangerous industry further. In this episode, we discuss:

+ The history of the troubled-teen industry & what it looks like today

+ What proper mental health care for teenagers should look like

+ Why teens with substance abuse or behavioral issues can't succeed in troubled teen programs

+ My personal troubled-teen industry experience

+ The real reasons why parents are sending their kids away to treatment programs

+ The dangerous accountability model behind many troubled teen programs

+ The unethical ways that troubled-teen programs earn massive profits

+ The trauma that troubled teen survivors face due to these programs

+ Regulations that could eliminate these programs for good

MENTIONED

+ The Program

+Help at Any Cost

+ New York Times article

+ Trails Carolina article

+ Maia's Website

+ Unsilenced

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MINI: Decrease Your Anxiety by Learning EXPOSURE THERAPY! Jul 17, 2024

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Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week's mini is a solo episode on exposure therapy! You'll learn step-by-step how you can do exposure therapy on your own to decrease your anxiety.

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195. Your Family Vacation Survival Guide: Coping Skills, Boundaries, & More! Jul 11, 2024

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#195 In this week's solo episode, I talk about how to handle family vacations this summer. The uncertainty and social dynamics that come with family vacations can be a stressor for many people— you're not alone! So, I share my favorite coping skills you can use to handle any challenges that come your way this summer. I discuss:

+ The importance of recharging your social battery for your mental health

+ Understanding your family's expectations for your vacation

+ How to prepare for extended periods of time with your family

+ Coping skills for if you're experiencing stress or conflict on a trip

+ Tips for practicing your communication skills & setting boundaries

+ Why family vacations can make you extra emotionally vulnerable

+ Practicing gratitude & how that can help your overall family dynamic

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+ Mini: Two Quick Tricks to Prevent a Panic Attack

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MINI: How to STOP People Pleasing & START Trusting Yourself Jul 08, 2024

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Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Jay Fields, an educator, coach and author who has taught embodied social and emotional intelligence for twenty years. In this mini-episode, you'll learn why you're prone to people-pleasing and how you can build emotional trust in yourself.

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194. Treating ADHD Without Medication: Tips to Improve Focus & Productivity feat. Dr. Nick Nissen Jun 29, 2024

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#194 Today's guest is Dr. Nick Nissen— a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, researcher, journalist, and expert in ADHD. In his concierge psychiatry practice, Nissen Clinic, he uses a suite of evidence-based treatments to get to the root of ADHD without using stimulant medications. In this episode, we discuss:

+ Genetic and environmental components of ADHD

+ Self-diagnosing and misdiagnosing ADHD

+ The pros & cons of using stimulants to treat ADHD

+ Ways to improve executive functioning without using stimulant medications

+ Strategies for staying organized & improving motivation for people with ADHD

+ How people with ADHD can improve their focus

+ Recommended resources for people with ADHD

+ Daily habits people with ADHD should try to implement

Dr. Nissen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.nissen/

MENTIONED

+ Nissen Clinic

+ Getting Things Done

+ Atomic Habits

+ Bullet journal

+ Shimmer

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MINI: Two Quick Tricks to Prevent a Panic Attack! Jun 24, 2024

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Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week's episode is a solo episode on how to prevent a panic attack! You'll learn two evidence-backed methods that quickly stop the physical and mental symptoms of a panic attack.

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MINI: 5 Steps for Healing Your Hidden Depression in 5 Mins! Jun 17, 2024

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Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Dr. Margaret Rutherford, a psychologist, author, and podcast host who coined the term "perfectly hidden depression". In this mini-episode, you'll learn what perfectly hidden depression looks like and five ways you can start healing from this depression.

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193. Gaining Wisdom & Weathering Grief in Your Twenties feat. Yasmine Cheyenne Jun 14, 2024

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#193 Today's guest is Yasmine Cheyenne— an author, TED TALK Motivational speaker, Air Force Veteran, and self-healing workshop leader who works to help people heal through traumatic situations. Through her work, she has guided corporate giants, including Google, NAMI, and Skillshare, and created The Sugar Jar Community to further give a space for others to offer guidance in the healing process. In this episode, we discuss:

+ Ways you can best show up to support your loved ones

+ The importance of implementing boundaries & avoiding burnout

+ Why acceptance & community play such crucial roles in the grieving process

+ How grief can show up in break-ups and other life changes

+ What compassionate honesty is & why we can all benefit from it

+ How her experience in the Air Force taught her to build wisdom & self-trust

+ Three steps you can take to boost your wisdom in unfamiliar situations

+ The power of using affirmations in your daily life

+ Coping mechanisms to try when you're struggling with your mental health

+ Advice for those experiencing loss in their lives

+ Using social media in positive ways for our mental health

Yasmin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminecheyenne/

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+ Yasmin's Podcast

+ The Sugar Jar

+ Wisdom of the Path

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MINI: What you need to know about ADHD... Jun 04, 2024

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Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Kristen Carder, an ADHD expert, top podcast host, and internationally recognized mindset coach for adults with ADHD. In this mini-episode, you'll learn all about the ins and outs of diagnosing someone with ADHD.

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