Growing up is challenging, especially in a society obsessed with achievement, comparison, and the constant influx of information through social media. Breanna Kulwin, a specialist in the mental health of girls and young women, shares her valuable insights on nurturing their well-being.

Trauma is often misunderstood and oversimplified as the cause of fragile mental health. Breanna highlights the importance of processing trauma, explaining that it isn't just about major, headline-grabbing events. It's about how each girl interprets and processes her experiences. Even seemingly minor incidents can have a lasting impact if perceived as traumatic. This is why it's crucial to identify and address these issues head-on. Unprocessed trauma is like carrying around a backpack full of rocks—it weighs you down and holds you back. Breanna advocates for unpacking that baggage to pave the way for healing and resilience.

Breanna also emphasizes the importance of self-love. In a world where everyone compares themselves to others and feels like they fall short, it's easy for girls to get caught up in self-loathing. She stresses that each person is one-of-a-kind, and that uniqueness is their superpower. Embracing individuality is the key to unlocking self-love and shutting down inner critics. It's time for girls to own their worth and rock it like nobody else can.

Feelings are another critical aspect. In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to sweep emotions under the rug and keep on hustling. But ignoring feelings won't make them disappear. They'll just keep piling up until they explode like a pressure cooker. Breanna advocates hitting pause, tuning in to those emotions, and giving them the attention they deserve, describing it as a game-changer.

Additionally, Breanna discusses how many girls form their identities around mental health issues or societal perceptions. She shares her approach to guiding them toward an empowered and authentic self-identity. By addressing trauma, embracing self-love, and processing feelings, the groundwork for resilient and empowered girls is laid.

In summary, Breanna's message is clear: It's time to ditch the baggage, own your worth, and embrace your emotions like the boss you are. Making mental health a priority can empower a generation of unstoppable girls. You've got this!

BIO:

Breanna is a trusted expert with a proven track record of assisting hundreds of teenage girls and young women as they shatter the mental health barriers of anxiety, depression, and self-loathing. Her mission is to inspire them to unlock their inner power, and guide them toward a deep, authentic self-love. This journey creates a lasting, life-changing impact. She has a Master's degree in Spiritual Psychology.

RESOURCES/ REFERENCES:

Breanna Kulwin

Parents Trying to Help Their Teenage Daughter's Mental Health Facebook Group

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This episode is a must-listen for parents of young athletes, musicians, or any child involved in competitive activities. It offers invaluable insights on making these activities enjoyable and creating a positive environment for your kids.

Although Jennie Carlestav addresses performance anxiety in competitive sports, her advice and techniques are universal for managing anxiety in any high-pressure situation. She explains how events from our past, even as far back as early childhood and in utero, can create trauma responses that resurface during stressful moments. Jennie describes how cutting-edge neuroscience techniques, such as Brainspotting and EMDR, reset the nervous system and brain to promote healing and peak performance.

Importantly, Jennie emphasizes the role of parents in fostering a supportive and positive sports environment. She shares staggering statistics on how many children leave sports activities because they no longer find joy and happiness in them.

Tune in to learn how you can support your child's mental and emotional health, especially in relation to competitive activities.

BIO:
Jennie Carlestav has over 20 years of experience in clinical psychotherapy, with the majority of her career focused on performance anxiety and helping athletes. As a Brainspotting Therapist and EMDR Certified Trauma Specialist and Consultant, she helps athletes deal with the intense pressure of navigating elite sports, which can include symptoms such as mental blocks, performance slumps, the yips, or recovery from an injury. Using a cutting-edge neuroscience approach, Jennie assists athletes in managing their sports performance and healing from within to reset their nervous system and brain. Athletes further enhance their success by achieving mental peak performance and utilizing Heart Rate Variability & Coherence training through biofeedback technology.

Her professional training and certifications include:

• California Licensed Psychotherapist through the Board of Behavioral Science
• Brainspotting Therapist
• EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist & Approved Consultant -Teaching and Guiding the next generation of clinical psychotherapist
• Part of a clinical EMDR Training Team through Precision EMDR Academy
• EMDR Certified Child Specialist - Studied directly under Internationally known EMDR Trainer & Child Specialist, Ana Gomez
• Sports Performance Treatment Specialist
• HeartMath Certified Therapist
• Past Board of Directors for California Association of Marriage & Family Therapist, San Diego Chapter
• Public Speaker and Consultant for EMDR Sports Performance Treatment

RESOURCES/ REFERENCES:

I Love to Watch You Play Video: https://youtu.be/u2LR4c3JsmU?si=9Pzd-S6Bl26ZRLz6

Let's Talk EMDR Podcast: https://www.emdria.org/podcast/emdr-therapy-and-sports-performance/

Jennie's Direct Website: http://www.CarlestavCC.com

Brainspotting: https://vimeo.com/186019577

Athlete and Mental Health Articles and Video: https://www.carlestavcc.com/resources

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Join us as we sit down with Dr. Courtney Tracy for an inspiring conversation about her journey with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and thriving in parenthood. Dr. Tracy shares her refreshing human-first philosophy, urging us to see beyond labels and roles.

We dive into the world of BPD, where Dr. Tracy sheds light on the emotional rollercoaster it can entail, emphasizing the importance of a validating environment and therapeutic interventions like dialectical behavior therapy.

With candidness and resilience, Dr. Tracy opens up about her evolving relationship with her mother and how her own experiences shape her approach to parenting. She shares how learning to manage her BDP has helped her guide her parenting through her strength in emotional regulation and co-regulation with her children.

Tune in as Dr. Tracy gracefully challenges the misconceptions surrounding borderline personality disorder, and how she has shaped it to provide a pathway to healing many others through her practice, podcast and social media platforms. This is a conversation you won't want to miss!

BIO:
USC-trained psychotherapist Dr. Courtney Tracy, also known as “The Truth Doctor,” is recognized as one of today’s most authentic, perspective-shifting voices on mental health and one of the first therapists to publicly disclose her own mental health disorders. As a multi-hyphenate healthcare entrepreneur and award-winning content creator, she has founded five mental health companies and her work has garnered more than 100 million views. Learn more at TheTruthDoctor.com or by visiting @The.Truth.Doctor on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube.

Resources:
Addiction and BPD Treatment Center: existcenters.com

Mental Health Media Company: thetruthdoctor.com

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.truth.doctor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.truth.doctor/?hl=en

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@the.truth.doctor

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