Common Ground: The Podcast: Recent Episodes
Parenting Support Group
Parenting support and advice from some of the nation's thought leaders. Every episode is focused on addressing a specific challenge for a family and providing tips and tools to overcome and build a stronger family unit.
This week Jeremy Speaks with Althea and Julia from the Pisgah Collective.
Click here to see learn more about the Pisgah Collective>>
This week Jesse Quam joins Jeremy Whitworth to discuss front-line staff and how to support their growth. We explore the impact of front-line staff and how to translate their success in the field back home.
There are some great themes in this podcast and a lot of positive takeaways for families.
Learn more about the work Jesse Quam does here: http://www.johnhuie.com/
Books suggested during the podcast:
The Parental Toolbox
Parenting from the inside out
Siblings without Rivalry
Hold on to your kids
Parallel Process
On this week's podcast, Jeremy and Andrew discuss the cost of finding therapeutic help for students of all ages.
There are many different options for support, from residential programs to finding mentors within your community. Jeremy and Andrew highlight options families have when they feel like they are looking for outside-of-the-box solutions.
Learn more about Andrew's Mentoring service here>>
This week Adam Ray and Jeremy Whitworth discuss how to support Young Adults as they navigate a complex landscape ahead of them. We discuss how we can support young adults while helping them find their own path.
Resources:
A good podcast on supporting adult children: Bite Your Tongue
A timeless book on approach and philosophy for life: The Four Agreements
Tips for finding a therapist as a young adult
Adam Ray is the Founder of Foundations Asheville, a Young Adult Transition Program in Western North Carolina.
Psychological testing and assessment can help families find clarity for any number of challenges. On this week's podcast, Dr. Salli Lewis joins Jeremy Whitworth to discuss the importance of testing and assessment, different types of testing and assessment, and gives us a few key takeaways for families.
Dr. Salli Lewis, along with her partner, Dr. Sheneen Daniels founded the Center for Research, Assessment and Treatment Efficacy (CReATE) in 2006. The center is a group practice with a team of psychologists, specializing in comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations. CReATE is located in Asheville, NC and provides services to the community and to educational and therapeutic programs in western North Carolina (and the Southeast), including Trails Carolina.
www.createnc.com
Resources for families:
Searching for Testing Services in your area>>
Understanding Testing and Assessments>>
Different Types of Psychological Testing>>
This week Jeremy Whitworth and Jeniveve Rollins discuss tech addiction in kids and how to find healthy outlets that do not include technology.
Technology is something every parent with a teenager navigates. Finding balance is key. Jeniveve and Jeremy discuss activities, outlets, and ways to be successful in your child's relationship with technology.
What parents need to know about technology addiction - Common Sense Media
12 Activities to replace technology - The Cleveland Clinic
45 Things you can do at home that do not involve a screen
The importance of parents seeking their own therapeutic help.
In this podcast, Jeremy and Sarah James discuss the importance of parents doing their own therapeutic work. Challenges within the family are difficult, and parents are in a much better place to help their family if they are in the best headspace possible.
Sarah James, LCMHC, MA, LCAS, is a primary therapist at Trails Carolina and an expert in helping families heal. She works with girls aged 14-17 and their parents to build healthier relationships, work through past problems, and learn to move forward as a team.
Parallel Process - Krissy Pozatek
Top Parenting Podcast Book List
This week Francie Blair joins Leah Madamba to discuss Mindfulness and how it can positively impact your life.
The simplicity of finding mindful moments makes this practice simple, convenient, and something everyone can practice at home.
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
Hindz.site
Headspace App
Calm App
10 Minute Calming Youtube Video
We put a lot of intention into the creation of our podcast. Jeremy and Leah discuss the "Why" behind starting our podcast in this episode.
Our goal of the podcast is to:
-Share research and how families can benefit from this knowledge
-Connecting parents with a community of experts in the field
-Providing resources to families to do their work
-Helping families to understand they are not alone in their journey
We look forward to bringing you new podcasts. Let us know if there is anything you'd like us to cover in the podcast. Please email us at familysuccess@trailscarolina.com
Jeremy and Leah discuss The Confidence Code for Girls over two separate podcasts. This podcast covers some lessons and how parents can support their daughter's journey.
In this first part, Leah and Jeremy speak directly to
-Differences in the male and female brain
-How gratitude plays into development
-Kicking the perfectionist habit
Description from Goodreads on The Confidence Code for Girls:
*It’s a paradox familiar to parents everywhere: girls are achieving like never before, yet they’re consumed with doubt on the inside. Girls worry constantly about how they look, what people think, whether to try out for a sports team or school play, why they aren’t getting “perfect” grades, and how many likes and followers they have online.
Katty Kay and Claire Shipman use cutting-edge science and research, as well as proven methods of behavioral change, to reach girls just when they need it the most—the tween and teen years.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41014392-the-confidence-code-for-girls*
Jeremy and Leah discuss The Confidence Code for Girls over two separate podcasts. This podcast covers some of the lessons and how parents can support their daughter's journey.
In this first part, Leah and Jeremy speak directly to
-Defining and understanding confidence
-Talking about risk
Description from Goodreads on The Confidence Code for Girls:
*It’s a paradox familiar to parents everywhere: girls are achieving like never before, yet they’re consumed with doubt on the inside. Girls worry constantly about how they look, what people think, whether to try out for a sports team or school play, why they aren’t getting “perfect” grades, and how many likes and followers they have online.
Katty Kay and Claire Shipman use cutting-edge science and research, as well as proven methods of behavioral change, to reach girls just when they need it the most—the tween and teen years.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41014392-the-confidence-code-for-girls*
Leah Madamba joins us this week to discuss the importance of involving the entire family in treatment. Families can create more success and lasting change when they approach challenges as a team. Leah discusses why family involvement is essential, how to start making supportive change, and the long-term benefit for children.
Resources for families:
What is Family Treatment?
Why is Family Therapy Important?
Erin Cantalini, Family Coach, speaks with Jeremy about Trauma. We discuss what trauma looks like, how it impacts our lives, and tips to start to make changes.
Resources for parents:
https://www.nicabm.com/trauma-how-to-help-your-clients-understand-their-window-of-tolerance/
https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/infographics/6_principles_trauma_info.htm
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748
Jana Eilermann shares her expertise on ASD and Technology. In this podcast, Jana covers the factors that go into creating technology addiction and shares tips for making changes. We also touch on the benefits technology can provide families.
Resources for parents on healthy screen habits:
https://www.healthyscreenhabits.org/episode-6-technology-autism-the-outdoor-scientist-dr-temple-grandin
Assistive technology and Autism in the classroom:
https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/08/3-ways-technology-can-help-students-autism
Executive functioning and assistive technology:
https://aesa.group/executive-functioning-and-assistive-technology/
Experiential Education Director, Kyle Shepard, joins us to talk about the benefits and healing nature the wilderness provides students and families as they grow.
Outdoor Kids in an Inside World, Steven Rinella: https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Kids-Inside-World-Radically/dp/0593129660
Tips for getting kids outside: https://www.generationwild.com/get-kids-outside
This week Travis Wireback joins us to speak about school refusal. Travis covers what parents should look for and how to approach finding solutions.
Take a look at some of the below resources to learn more about school refusal:
https://childmind.org/article/when-kids-refuse-to-go-to-school/
https://massachusettspartnershipsforyouth.com/persistent/resources/media/files/School%20Refusal%20Training%5B115914%5D.pdf
In this podcast, Jeremy Whitworth and Amanda Mojave cover the stigma associated with mental health challenges and offer a few tips to families looking for help and support.