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Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every other Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Dr. Justin Mohatt, an internationally recognized, double Board-Certified Psychiatrist at Ohana, a program for child and adolescent behavioral health. In this mini-episode, you'll learn what parents should be looking for when finding a teen treatment program and what teens can expect when starting a program. To listen to the full episode, click HERE!SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCLET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.

#198 In this week's solo episode, I am sharing for the first time what my experience in the troubled teen industry was like. I was enrolled in Chrysalis School Montana in 2018 while I was struggling with my mental health in high school, unaware that I was part of a larger system that takes advantage of teens and their parents. In this episode, I look back at my experience in this therapeutic boarding school and discuss:+ What therapeutic boarding schools are & why they aren't effective treatment options+ Why I attended a therapeutic boarding school & initial red flags that my program was unethical + My experiences with adventure therapy, group/individual therapy, & academics while at Chrysalis+ What day-to-day life looks like while attending a therapeutic boarding school + The most unethical experiences I faced while attending my program + Coming to terms with my experience after graduating & what that was like+ How I realized that my therapeutic boarding school was part of the troubled teen industry + The role of educational consultants in the troubled teen industry+ The disturbing lawsuit filed against Chrysalis after I graduated + Other options for teen mental health programs outside of the troubled teen industry+ My advice for other troubled teen industry survivors MENTIONED+ She Persisted Ep. 196+ She Persisted Ep. 197+ Unsilenced + Becoming UnsilencedSHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCSTARBUCKS GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY: Want coffee on me?! Each month I'll be randomly choosing a winner to receive a Starbucks giftcard! To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts and DM me on a screenshot of your review on Instagram. Win bonus entries by tagging the podcast on your Instagram story or TikTok! Good luck!LET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.

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 DBT skills! I'm giving you a crash course on five of my favorite mental health coping skills that you need to know. To listen to the full episode, click HERE!SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCLET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.

#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 MENTIONED + The Program+ Help At Any Cost+ She Persisted Ep. 196+ Katherine's websiteSHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCSTARBUCKS GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY: Want coffee on me?! Each month I'll be randomly choosing a winner to receive a Starbucks giftcard! To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts and DM me on a screenshot of your review on Instagram. Win bonus entries by tagging the podcast on your Instagram story or TikTok! Good luck!LET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.

#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 written several 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+ UnsilencedSHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCSTARBUCKS GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY: Want coffee on me?! Each month I'll be randomly choosing a winner to receive a Starbucks giftcard! To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts and DM me on a screenshot of your review on Instagram. Win bonus entries by tagging the podcast on your Instagram story or TikTok! Good luck!LET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.

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. To listen to the full episode, click HERE!SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCLET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.

#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 MENTIONED+ Mini: Two Quick Tricks to Prevent a Panic AttackSHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCSTARBUCKS GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY: Want coffee on me?! Each month I'll be randomly choosing a winner to receive a Starbucks giftcard! To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts and DM me on a screenshot of your review on Instagram. Win bonus entries by tagging the podcast on your Instagram story or TikTok! Good luck!LET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.

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. To listen to the full episode, click HERE!SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCLET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.

#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 + ShimmerSHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCSTARBUCKS GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY: Want coffee on me?! Each month I'll be randomly choosing a winner to receive a Starbucks giftcard! To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts and DM me on a screenshot of your review on Instagram. Win bonus entries by tagging the podcast on your Instagram story or TikTok! Good luck!LET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.

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. To listen to the full episode, click HERE!SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCLET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)+ inquiries@shepersistedpodcast.com© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast.  Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.