Mental Lives Matter

Ep. 5 - Siblings are Affected Too

Molly Serle is Romy’s sister and she has gone through a bunch of concerns and emotions and she explains them through the eyes of a 13 year old sibling.

Ep. 4 - Mental Health and Trauma is not Just Local

Our amazing guest Eliana Blech discusses how she has helps Israeli soldiers with trauma.  She is a founding member of Heart2Heart who helps Israeli soldiers with their mental health journey.

Ep. 3 - What Parents Need to Know?

We sat down with Allie Penn. She is a courageous and brave girl who has gone through so many challenges that many of our kids have faced. She gives some amazing advice to parents. How to discipline what to look for and how to support. Check it out like, review and subscribe.

Ep. 2 - Miracle Worker helping Parents take Back Control

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Fotu Soleli who is a clinician, therapist, life coach, parents coach and definitely a miracle worker.  We discuss what parents should be looking for as signs of mental health challenges in their kid and why acting your age is not just a line your dad used.

Ep. 1 - My 16-Year-Old Knows All

For the first-ever episode of Mental Lives Matter, host David Serle welcomes a very personal guest — his 16-year-old daughter, Romy. After spending months in residential therapy, wilderness therapy, and other intensive programs, Romy is ready to open up about her journey and her evolving views on mental health. In this deeply honest conversation, David and Romy discuss the challenges of recognizing when help is needed, the courage it takes to accept it, and the ups and downs of the healing process. Romy shares her experiences as a teenager navigating therapy, her advice for other young people, and her hopes for breaking the stigma around mental health. This candid father-daughter dialogue may inspire hope, foster greater understanding, and spark connection for anyone facing similar challenges — or for those walking alongside someone on their path to wellness.