By Sandi Schwartz | Contributor I recently returned from an amazing trip to Alaska. That part of the country is so special, and nothing like I have ever seen before. It is truly a different culture and way of life out there with small towns, minimal materialism, living off the…
By Alicia Wanek Last summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a survey on mental health and found that one in four respondents ages 18 to 24 had “seriously considered” suicide in the previous 30 days. According to another CDC report, compared with 2019, the proportion of mental health–related…
In this episode, Blanca Garcia, Director of Mental Health Resources for the Grant Halliburton Foundation (GHF), helps us slay the stigma of mental illness and tell us how to get the support we need. Discover free resources and get life-saving support to help youth battle depression, suicide, bullying, and other…
Why is nutrition considered the missing link to the performance puzzle and what are some of the biggest challenges facing the nutrition habits of our high school and collegiate athletes? Sports dietitian and nutrition consultant, Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN, sheds important light on what products, supplements, and strategies are…
In between work and caring for our kids, our aging parents, and our community, many ‘Sandwich Generation’ parents fail to take care of themselves. In this episode, Deborah Dobbs, Executive Director of The Counseling Place, shares eye-opening insights on how parents can carve out time for themselves and become better parents…
By Steve Longo | Contributor To say the least, 2020 was certainly “different,” and we are hopeful that 2021 can present a much-improved atmosphere for interpersonal communication. Over the past 10 months we witnessed ZOOM (and others like it) replace good old-fashioned face-to-face communication. More and more of our Student-Clients…
Life just does what it does,” says Eddie Coker, founder of the nonprofit The Wezmore Project, and he has made it his mission is to help families navigate life’s twists and turns with honesty, hope, and, yes, laughter. Listen in as Eddie, a widely known entertainer and songwriter, shares simple tactics…
“What happens inside of you, happens inside your child,” says Dallas-based learning and behavior specialist, Dr. Sandy Gluckman. In this episode, “Dr. Sandy” tells us why she believes our stress is contagious and shares life-changing tips for how parents can conquer their stress so their kids can live their best lives. This episode is…
By Alicia Wanek You may remember the book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. Published originally in 1992, the premise of the book was based on the idea that certain fundamental psychological differences between men and women were analogous to being from two different planets, and understanding those…