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This week, Lauren sits down with Dr. Shawn Ewbank, a licensed psychologist who specializes in providing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults, children and adolescents with anxiety disorders (social anxiety, phobias, generalized anxiety, and separation anxiety), depressive disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), trichotillomania/skin picking, Tourette syndrome (TS), behavioral difficulties, and rage attacks. Focusing specifically on OCD, Dr. Ewbank discusses the differences between obsessions and compulsions, common ways of treating OCD, and the myths and misconceptions surrounding the disorder. We hope you find this episode informative. Happy listening!  With love,  The Thrive Initiative

Emma Seppälä is a best-selling author, Yale lecturer, and international keynote speaker. She teaches executives at the Yale School of Management. A psychologist and research scientist by training, her expertise is the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, and social connection. Seppälä is also the Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. This week, we discussed burnout, meditation, and finding happiness. We hope you find this episode informative and engaging! As always, we are here for you. With love, The Thrive Initiative

Dr. Gia Marson is a psychologist, author, consultant, integrative medicine health coach, lecturer, and longtime meditation practitioner. She also served as director of the UCLA CAPS Eating Disorder Program, a psychologist on the UCLA Athletic Care Committee, and as a clinician at The Renfrew Center's Intensive Outpatient Program. This week, Cooper, Lauren, and Dr. Marson discuss misconceptions about eating disorders, navigating recovery, the impacts of eating disorders on health & well-being, and more. We hope you find this episode informative and engaging. As always, we are here for you. With love, The Thrive Initiative

Welcome to Season 2 of the Thrive Podcast! In this episode, Lauren and Cooper discuss their first semester back at in-person school, goals for the New Year, and more. We can't wait for this season of the Thrive Podcast! As always, we're here for you.  With love, The Thrive Initiative

Vicki Harrison has over twenty years of experience working within the public health, education and mental health sectors developing innovative, community-based programs at the local, state and national levels. As Program Director for Stanford Psychiatry’s Center for Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing, she implements a broad portfolio of community-based projects promoting wellbeing, early intervention, and increased access to mental health services for young people ages 12-25. This week, we discussed current initiatives to support adolescent mental health, media literacy, and the barriers to getting mental health treatment. We hope you find this episode informative and engaging! As always, we are here for you. With love, The Thrive Initiative