A Bridge to Balance

In this episode, college counselors Jennifer Schlegel and Kate Barker and owners of My Admissions Sherpa, talk about the common pit falls students and parents experience over the course of the college admission process and what parents and students can do to manage their expectations, stress, and anxieties along the way. 

In this episode, psychiatrist Dr. Leah Rosenkrantz explains the history of research on marijuana, specifically what is known about its impact the brain as well as whether or not the science supports its use to treat mental health conditions. You don't want to miss this one. 

In this episode, two male students talk about the pressures they are experiencing going into their Junior year of high school. 

In this episode, author and expert, Ellen Gottlieb returns to share tips and tools for couples who may be separated or going through divorce effective ways to co-parent their children using her Enlightened Parenting method. You don't want to miss this highly informative episode.

In this episode, Bridge to Balance therapist, Jennifer Mills LPC discusses how middle schoolers can benefit from practicing mindfulness, especially as it relates to increasing emotional IQ, being a better friend, improving focus in school, and learning how to "respond" rather than "react" in emotionally charged situations. 

In this episode, Kim and Julie have a conversation with one another about the past year and how hosting A Bridge to Balance podcast has helped them to learn, grow, and embrace change both personally and professionally and provide topics for Season 2. 

Bridge to Balance therapist, Tiffany Padilla, LAC talks about why it's so important to support children who are going through a divorce. Many children feel confused, scared, and anxious as they experience their parents "breaking up" and their whole lives as they've known it to be turned upside down. 

In this episode, Margie Kessler talks about her experience co-parenting her son through divorce when he was 2 years old and through young adulthood as a current college student. Don't miss out on the wisdom Margie has to offer listeners, including Do's and Don'ts from her own mistakes and successes. 

In this episode,  Sandi Schwartz, author and journalist specializing in parenting, wellness, and environmental issues joins us to talk about how being in and around nature can positively impact mental health. 

DBT or Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a highly sought after therapeutic approach in mental health today. In this episode,  Bridge to Balance therapists explain the four modules of DBT, the research,  who benefits from the approach, and what individuals interested in learning DBT can expect in their DBT groups for Teens and Parents.