Talking Emotions

Talking Emotions is a podcast centered on exploring theory, research, and practice on the importance of emotional growth. This podcast is for teenagers, young adults, and parents and mental health providers that support them. The goal is to explore important ideas to improve interpersonal relationships and personal well being. To suggest ideas for new episodes on Talking Emotions visit the website: https://present-mind.org/podcast/

Talking Emotions is a health podcast hosted by Teddy Stripling, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Teddy Stripling hosts Talking Emotions, a health show with 37 episodes published.

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  Talking Emotions

  E36: Growing Comfort with Failure w/ Drea Gallaga (In-Practice)

  Aug 15, 202647 min

  In this In Practice Episode, Drea Gallaga explores the benefits of failure, expanding on her years of running an entrepreneurship high school class. She talks hardships and successes, and the power of vulnerability to grow comfort with failure! Drea Gallaga is currently the director of the Live+Serve Lab at North Shore Country Day School, where she has also spent over two decades as an upper school humanities teacher. The Live+Serve Lab is a JK-12th grade space that combines service and innovation to help students and teachers connect classroom learning to the real world; Drea works with colleagues and students to support projects in service learning, creative and design thinking, community engagement, and more. Drea has a lifelong and deep interest in the power of community, an interest furthered by being an educator, making music with others, and immersion in both Quakerism and Buddhism. She aspires to participate in and contribute to communities that are authentic, accountable, and hopeful, and that uplift young people and their contributions. To learn more about Drea : Email: dgallaga@nscds.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drea-gallaga-b1a37445 Timestamps: 2:50 – Personal Story – How Drea found failure 5:00 – Concept – Why talking about failure is important 12:00 – Idea – What failure looks like in class 18:00 – Concept – The core of failure is vulnerability 18:00 – Research – Concept: Vulnerability Paradox. Book. Daring greatly: How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead. (Brown, 2012) 19:00 – Adult Strategy – Modeling Failure 20:00 – Idea – Hardships for acknowledging failure 21:00 – Concept – How students define failure? 31:00 – Personal Strategy – Debunking Perfection 36:00 – Parent Strategy – Offering Perspective 38:00 – Parent Strategy – Practice Failure in Safety 39:50 – Favorite Failure – Worth Connected to How Hard Working Special thanks to musical artists: Psalm Trees : https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/ Josh Jacobs : https://josephjacobsmusic.bandcamp.com/music To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit: present-mind.org/podcast

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  Talking Emotions

  E35 - Enjoying Time in Nature w/ Xavier Meza (In Practice)

  Jul 1, 202646 min

  In this In Practice Episode, Xavier shares personal stories from his experience spending time outdoors as a camp counselor in Northern Wisconsin. He shares what time in Nature has taught him and the kids at his camp. Guest: Xavier Meza is 19 years old, born and raised in Chicago. He didn't go to college after graduating high school while taking college classes. He became a swim coach for kids for a year, and works at a local Chicago gym. Currently, Xavier working towards entering the field of real estate, while leading summer camps in Northern Wisconsin. To learn more about Xavier , please visit: xavierdmeza@gmail.com Timestamps: 3:00 – Personal Story – How Xavier found nature 5:45 – Concept – Open to being uncomfortable 7:30 – Process – What did you notice slowing down? 11:45 – Process – Slowing down and building a fire 15:30 – Concept – Learning about Camp! 17:50 – Process – Learning about the outdoors, being from the city 22:05 – Personal Story – Interesting story from traveling to canoe trip 31:00 – Impact – Natures impact on Xavier 34:45 – Idea – How to get connected to nature 39:00 – Everyday Experiences – Taking a bath out in a lake 41:00 – Personal Strategy – Exercise 44:24 – Research - Mindfulness meditation and exercise both improve sleep quality: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial of community dwelling adults (Barrett et al., 2020) Special thanks to musical artists: Psalm Trees : https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/ Marysia Osu : https://marysiaosu.bandcamp.com/ To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit: present-mind.org/podcast

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  Episode #43

  E34 – Understanding and Supporting Teen Mental Health

  May 15, 20261 hour

  Guest: Dr. Will Dobud is a social worker, researcher, and educator who has worked with adolescents and families in the United States, Australia, and Norway. Will is from Washington, D.C. and divides his time between the United States and Australia each year. Will is an award-winning researcher and educator who has received recognition for excellence in research, teaching, and crime prevention. Dr. Dobud is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Charles Sturt University, Australia's largest social work school. Willis an invited international speaker who conducts workshops for therapists and families around the globe. To learn more about Dr. Dobud , please visit: https://www.kidsthesedaysbook.com/will-dobud Timestamps: 3:00 – Personal Story – How Dr. Dobud Found His Interests 6:00 – Concepts – Common Misconceptions About Supporting Teen Mental Health 7:40 – Concepts – Misconception of Labeling 9:05 – Research - Examining Self-Esteem Consequences for Youth with Mental Health Problems (Dupont-Reyes et al., 2023) 9:43 – Survey – Polling Data and Identifications with Mental Health Labels 15:00 – Idea – How to approach seeking mental health support 15:30 – Concept – Most Common Number of Sessions 16:55 – Idea – Counseling is about a Good Fit 17:30 – Idea – Achieving Mastery 18:16 – Research - Nonblind placebo trial: An exploration of neurotic patients' responses to placebo when its inert content is disclosed (Park & Covi, 1965) 21:00 – Idea – Changing a Diagnosis from a Noun to a Verb (Externalizing Issues) 25:35 – Book Idea – Interference (Illusions about what’s Wrong with a Generation) 27:00 – Survey - Why children work: The children's answer (Todd, 1913) 29:20 – Concept – Interference in Chemicals 36:00 – Concept – Important Ideas to Prioritize 41:00 – Parent Strategy – How to Reframe Looking at Teen Problems 42:20 – Parent Strategy – Connection before Correction 45:50 – Funny Story – Banning Pinball in New York (Example of Interference) 55:00 – Personal Strategy – Learning How I Learn (Writing) Special thanks to musical artists: Psalm Trees : https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/ Soii : https://soii.bandcamp.com/ To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit: present-mind.org/podcast

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  Episode #33

  E33: Parenting Anxious Teens

  Apr 15, 202654 min

  This episode is for parents. Sophia explores her professional insights from working in clinical and school settings, to help anxious teens. If you are a parent, you'll get practical skills and ideas to help any stressed out teens in your home. Guest: Sophia Vale Galano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private therapy practice in Los Angeles, California. Sophia has been working with teens and their families for over a decade, and is the author of the book “Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry” on the 7th of October. Sophia provided counseling to students at a large public high school, and offered both case management and group therapy at a psychiatric hospital. Sophia has extensive experience working as a therapist in residential, inpatient, outpatient and educational settings. She also served as a primary therapist for young adult males in a long-term, highly structured treatment center for substance use. She now provides mental health services in the Los Angeles Area. Sophia’s first book “Calming Teenage Anxiety” was published in 2025, and available from multiple online booksellers. To learn more about Sophia and her book Calming Teenage Anxiety , please visit: https://sophiagalano.com/book/ https://sophiagalano.com/ Timestamps: 3:00 – Personal Story – How Sophia Found Work on Teen Anxiety 5:00 – Generational Differences for Anxiety – Technology, Social Media, Academic Pressure 8:40 – Concept – Anxiety & Social Media 10:15 – Concept – Not Restrict, Discuss and Modify Use 12:30 – Parent Strategy – Sprinkle Social Media Use Suggestions as a Coach 14:15 – Concept – How to Approach Dialogue with Your Teen 14:30 – Parent Strategy – Come from a Place of Learning, Not Fixing 16:00 – Parent Strategy – Initiating Conversations in Casual Spaces 17:30 – Parent Strategy – Revisit Conversations 22:30 – Concept – Rise in Academic Pressure + Increased Competition 25:30 – Parent Strategy – Lead By Example About Pressure (Modeling) 29:00 – Concept – Exploring Regular Stress vs. Anxiety 29:50 – Parent Strategy – Monitor How Often Their Teen is Feeling Anxious 31:45 – Concept – Helpful Ideas for Supporting Students with High Anxiety 33:45 – Concept – What’s Happening Under the Surface in Dialogue w/ Teens 39:15 – Parent Strategy – Self Care and Self Awareness 41:00 – Study - Secure Base Provision: A New Approach to Examining Links Between Maternal Caregiving and Infant Attachment (Woodhouse et al., 2020) 41:00 – Concept – “Good Enough Parent” and 50% of the Time 42:00 – Parent Strategy – Try Lots of Different Approaches Special thanks to musical artists: Psalm Trees : https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/ Chris Keys : https://chriskeys.bandcamp.com/ To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit: present-mind.org/podcast

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  Talking Emotions

  E32: Self Love w/ Lawrence Harris (In Practice)

  Apr 1, 202654 min

  In this In Practice Episode, Lawrence shares he personal journey to self love. Taking his own life experiences as a teacher, he explores the ideas that helped him transform to a meaningful life of self-love. Guest: Lawrence C. Harris is a nationally recognized Youth Empowerment Speaker who helps teens and young adults break limiting beliefs, build unshakable self-worth, and rise above challenges. Drawing from his own lived experience overcoming childhood abuse, Autism, and C-PTSD, Lawrence shares powerful messages that resonate deeply with young people and the adults who support them. To learn more about Lawrence , please visit: https://lawrencecharris.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-harris-8b0177324 https://youtu.be/BHNS_D2PFoc?si=-ePvfKRSlkBFvLOT Eventbrite: New Belief New You Instagram: Lawrencecempowers Timestamps: 3:30 – Personal Story – How Did You Get to Exploring Self-Love 8:10 – Concept – Exploring Healthy and Unhealthy Self-Love 9:30 – Strategy – Taking Yourself on a Date 11:20 – Concept – Showing Care For Others at Expense of Self 13:00 – Concept – Exploring Should Messages 16:30 – Concept – Connecting with Others for Self-Worth 17:00 – Prior Episode – Bowers Episode XX 18:00 Concept – Good Relationships Start with Loving Yourself 22:00 – Self Love Strategy – Journaling to Build Awareness 24:50 – Self Love Practice – Learning to Say No 27:20 – Personal Example – Learning to Say No 31:00 – Parent Strategy – Sprinkle Self-Care Strategies 32:40 – Parent Strategy – Plant Seeds, See How They Grow 34:20 – Concepts – Seeds Planted That are Actually Weeds 48:30 – Self Love Strategy – Make Your 10 and 80 Year old Self Proud Special thanks to musical artists: Psalm Trees : https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/ Probably Not Famous IV : https://www.probablynotfamous.com/ To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit: present-mind.org/podcast

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