Recovering YOUth Podcast

Episode 3 of this special edition of the Recovering YOUth podcast! Emily is a profound 15 year old diagnosed with clinical depression and navigating quarantine to the best of her ability. Listen in to connect and feel into her experience. It is worth your time!

Season 2, Teen 2! Enjoy another perspective of a teen out in the world experiencing the current pandemic. Another amazing youth finding that love and compassion and seeking connection over disconnection are going to be the way to not only survive this but thrive once we are able to re-enter the world. Such an incredible experience to hear the voices of our youth!

Welcome to Season 2 of the Recovering YOUTH Podcast! This season we are speaking with those teens in the world that are in the midst of their first pandemic and self-quarantine and asking them to explain their experience and how they are moving through it! It is going to be a phenomenal season! This episode brings us the optimistic and graceful Bri courageous enough to be our first guest this season. Her insight, wisdom, and truth will move you and I am sure you will have no problem connecting with her experience! Enjoy!!!

In this episode, Dr. T speaks with a young woman from St. Louis who tells her story about substance use, mental health, and finding joy and happiness as a 22 year old in recovery. Jordan is powerfully open and honest. Her story and ways of reuniting with her inner child will inspire all who listen. Enjoy!

In this episode, Dr. T and J$ speak with their very first mom for an incredibly powerful episode. Brooklynne is a young woman who speaks freely and openly about her lived experience and finds a way to maintain raw authenticity and incredible open heart. This is not an episode to miss!

In this episode, Dr. T and J$ speak with a young man, Kevin, who wants to get his story and experience out into the world so that he can help young people know that they are not alone and that there is help out there. Kevin is excited to be real and connect! Enjoy!

In this episode, Dr. T and Jesse speak with a young Laney in a deep transition period moving from a therapeutic setting back to home and soon to a gap year program. Laney speaks about the importance of being able to speak openly, as well as how it has helped her maintain her progress and health after transitioning back into the real world. Laney's story is one to connect with and feel. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, Dr. T and Jesse speak with a young woman just out of rehab who is working on maintaining recovery and trying to understand what that even means. In this conversation, we hear the real confusion that exists when we are given a certain means of recovery and it does not really align with the expressive, empathic being we are. So much is being said in this conversation. I hope you hear the story and the story between the lines of the story. Enjoy!

In this episode, Dr. T has a conversation with a young woman around trying to exist when you are unable to truly connect with those around you. It is hard to talk about the real things when the world around you believes that drinking and sex will solve all of the problems. Take the time to listen as Sophie really just opens up and shares her experience. This is a perfect episode to ask the question "what can I do that would make this experience and life different?"

Dr. T and Jesse have a conversation with a young woman, Leana, who has just entered back into what we might call the "real world" and she is trying out her legs. Her story covers what depression means and looks like to her, how that has changed, what has affected in, and how to interact with people who might be struggling with depression. The insight of the youth who experience the phenomenon is priceless. Take the opportunity to understand mental health a little better.

In this episode, Dr. T and Jesse speak with a 19-year-old, young lady who discusses her physical and sexual abuse, her journey through trying to cope, and how she has arrived to the woman she is today. This interview epitomizes why allowing youth to speak about the things they are never allowed to share is so powerful. Gracie had the hosts sitting in awe with her courage and willingness to be real. We hope you enjoy!

This episode discusses a common trend for many youth, the idea that they do not feel heard by their families. Jasmine dives into memories as early as 4 years old around not being heard in the family system and how that has been perpetuated throughout her life. She also discusses specific responses that manifested through her life due to not being heard and how the responses she received just reinforced the feeling that she was not ever going to be understood. Tune in to get the full story!

In this episode, Dr. T and Jesse speak with a young man from the Middle East who came to the US during his formative years to attend a boarding school. He discusses his interactions with racism, self-doubt, anger, hurt, and trust. Embrace his ability to see what impact good conversations can have and how he uses personal experiences as a source of reflection and growth.

In this episode, Dr. T and Jesse speak with a 17-year-old from England, now living in Canada. She discusses her upbringing, going to treatment and rehab, and what it is like to live in the world today being a teenager who is in recovery. Profound, insightful, powerful.