Between Sessions with Justin and Challee

The Kids Hotline: Anxiety, Anger & Playground Problems

Summary In this engaging episode, an eight-year-old shares practical advice while unique insights into childhood perspectives on common challenges. The conversation covers test preparation tips, dealing with emotions, and friendship and social interactions. The first chapter explores test preparation tips, while the second chapter delves into understanding emotions and social interactions. Takeaways * Test anxiety advice: deep breathing, trust your first answer, study, and practice self-care. * Friendship advice: communication, kindness, forgiveness, and repairing the friendship. * Anger management advice: scream into a pillow, walk away, and avoid the calm down corner. * Feeling left out advice: choose to be left out, play with others who are left out, and consider their feelings. * Cereal-making advice: pour cereal before milk to avoid floating cereal. Chapters * 00:00 Test Anxiety Advice * 07:39 Anger Management and Self-Regulation * 17:04 Feeling Left Out and Inclusion

If Disney Characters Went to Therapy

A lighthearted and insightful discussion on Disney characters and their potential need for therapy. The hosts explore the psychological aspects of various Disney movies and the potential therapeutic interventions for the characters. Takeaways * Attachment issues * Family therapy * Taking a deeper look within * Solution Focused Therapy * Chapters * 00:00 Hoarding and Unhealthy Attachment * 05:08 Attachment and Healthy Relationships in Beauty and the Beast * 22:28 Identity and Trauma in Mulan

Wait… Am I Healing?

The conversation explores the small signs of healing, including managing triggers, decreased scripting of conversations, confidence in decision-making, feeling comfortable in one's own skin, and admitting when wrong and valuing personal needs. These signs indicate progress and growth in the healing process. Takeaways * Triggers and tough days are managed differently when healing * Scripting conversations and arguments decreases when healing * Feeling comfortable in one's own skin is a sign of healing * Confidence in decision-making and self-advocacy increases when healing * Admitting when wrong and valuing personal needs are signs of healing * Managing triggers and emotional responses * Building self-confidence and self-trust Chapters * 00:00 Introduction to Healing Signs * 05:10 Comfort in Conversations and Relationships * 10:01 Making Decisions Based on Needs * 22:36 Conclusion and Reflection on Healing

Inside the ADHD Mind: Chaos, Clarity, and Everything Between

The conversation delves into the clinical and lived experience of ADHD in adults, exploring the symptoms, challenges, and impact on daily life. It provides valuable insights into the complexities of managing ADHD and the need for support and understanding. Takeaways * ADHD symptoms in adults * Challenges of managing ADHD * Inattention and focus challenges in adults * Impulsivity and emotional regulation * Strategies for organization and routine * Impact of ADHD on daily life and relationships Chapters * 00:00Understanding ADHD in Adults * 05:44Navigating Daily Tasks and Frustrations * 10:44The Difference Between Adult and Child ADHD * 16:09The Role of Technology in Managing ADHD * 21:21Communication Challenges and Relationships * 26:26Creative Solutions for Focus

Therapists get real about what they want you to know, but can’t always tell you

The conversation delves into the unspoken truths and hidden aspects of therapy, including the emotions of therapists, the importance of connection before correction, and the responsibility for healing. It also emphasizes the need to face triggers and the hard work involved in therapy, while highlighting the absence of judgment in therapy sessions. Takeaways * Emotional reactions of therapists * Connection before correction * Responsibility for healing * No judgment zone Chapters * 00:00 The Unspoken Truth * 06:03 Emotional Impact * 11:25 Dealing with Triggers * 17:36 The Hardest Work • • 22:54 No Judgment Zone