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Ep. 27: Meditation & Messaging Apps

Ep. 27: Meditation & Messaging Apps

When the world is chaotic, meditation can bring inner peace and calm to an anxious mind. Learn easy techniques and tools you can incorporate into your day now.

Ep. 22: Talking About Mental Health & YikYak

Ep. 22: Talking About Mental Health & YikYak

It’s every adult’s responsibility to look out for teen’s mental health and to be a safe place when they need it. Episode 22 offers advice on how to be present and how to respond when a teen comes to you.

Ep. 14: Independence & “Likes”

Ep. 14: Independence & “Likes”

Chris & Karlie get real on the reasons behind the most common difficulties between adults & teens. They also explore “likes” and teens’ mental health .

Ep. 13: Teen Driving & YouTube

Ep. 13: Teen Driving & YouTube

Chris and Karlie dive into driving and Gen Z. They also take a closer look at the darker side of YouTube and how it’s probably affecting you and your teen.

Ep. 9: Affirmation & Omegle

Ep. 9: Affirmation & Omegle

Learning to affirm others’ worth is a habit that can change the world. Chris and Karlie share tips on positive affirmations for teens, as well as take a critical look at the website Omegle.

Ep. 6: School Life & Memes

Ep. 6: School Life & Memes

It’s not difficult to imagine that mental health has deep-rooted effects on academic achievement. Succeeding at school is as much a health issue as it is a mind-game. Chris and Karlie talk school and how to help students achieve a healthy school life. Also on this week’s episode, the meme phenomenon. What it is and why people love it.