97. Being Normal

What makes teens happy and mentally healthy? There are three things that each teen can do to make sure they are able to handle difficult situations in life and be resilient. Are you doing these things? Have a listen and find out. For help with anxiety head to: https://www.theteen ...  Show more

September is suicide prevention month and knowing when and how to get help can make a world of difference. This week on the podcast Dr. Shairi Turner, Chief Health Officer at Crisis Text Line, joins me to talk about getting help during a crisis, mental stigma, as well as tips on ...  Show more

Series of Extras! In this episode we need to talk about the 6 stages of denial. How there is a healthy kind of it and how sometimes it is the worst possible state. Disregarding what you feel at the moment of denial turns out to be a nightmare that you have to live. Breaking some ...  Show more

Have you ever wondered why some people just won't change no matter how much you try? Don't they see that they are hurtful and toxic? Why can't they just be "normal"? I try to answer all of these questions and more in this episode. 

Allison knows something is fundamentally different about her. She looks different and she feels different from the other girls in school. But when her parents refuse to acknowledge just how different she is, it becomes harder and harder for her to reckon with who she is, and who ...  Show more

New to the show? Start Here + Listening Paths: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the path that fits what you’re dealing with right now. "I want to eat like a normal person". That's what people tell us over the phone, on Zoom, via email, or written int ...  Show more