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Ep. #165: Are We Misreading What Kids Really Need? With Nicole Runyon
Are We Misreading What Kids Really Need? With Nicole Runyon
Rethinking how we help kids. 🧠In this episode, James McLamb sits down with Nicole Runyon to unpack the growing tension between youth mental health, modern parenting, and the culture shaping today’s kids 📱 Together, they explore why this conversation matters for parents, educators, coaches, and youth leaders, while offering a more grounded lens on what young people need to grow, lead, and thrive. 🌱
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Nicole Runyon, LMSW, is a psychotherapist, parent coach, keynote speaker, and author of the bestselling book Free To Fly: The Secret To Fostering Independence In The Next Generation. ✍️ Nicole is renowned for her expertise in child and adolescent mental health, backed by an extensive 22-year career in the field. Most importantly, she is the mother of 2 children. 💛
Episode Resource:
Download Nicole’s FREE book in PDF format - https://icy-bread-97966.myflodesk.com/itdoa6ei8l
Social Handles:
Website: https://nicolerunyon.com/Â
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerunyonlmsw/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igenerationmentalhealth/
Nicole’s Book:
Free to Fly: The Secret to Fostering Independence in the Next Generation - https://nicolerunyon.com/free-to-fly/
Episode highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(2:13) Why parents need more support today
(5:13) When kids need coaching, not therapy
(10:35) How parenting shifted in the digital age
(16:05) Why parenting work starts with you
(20:15) Building purpose, resilience, and confidence
(22:57) What parent-coaching really looks like
(29:04) Therapy culture and modern parenting pressure
(32:04) Online influence and youth mental health
(40:03) Outro
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Are We Misreading What Kids Really Need? With Nicole Runyon
Rethinking how we help kids. 🧠In this episode, James McLamb sits down with Nicole Runyon to unpack the growing tension between youth mental health, modern parenting, and the culture shaping today’s kids 📱 Together, they explore why this conversation matters for parents, educators, coaches, and youth leaders, while offering a more grounded lens on what young people need to grow, lead, and thrive. 🌱
Â
Nicole Runyon, LMSW, is a psychotherapist, parent coach, keynote speaker, and author of the bestselling book Free To Fly: The Secret To Fostering Independence In The Next Generation. ✍️ Nicole is renowned for her expertise in child and adolescent mental health, backed by an extensive 22-year career in the field. Most importantly, she is the mother of 2 children. 💛
Episode Resource:
Download Nicole’s FREE book in PDF format - https://icy-bread-97966.myflodesk.com/itdoa6ei8l
Social Handles:
Website: https://nicolerunyon.com/Â
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerunyonlmsw/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igenerationmentalhealth/
Nicole’s Book:
Free to Fly: The Secret to Fostering Independence in the Next Generation - https://nicolerunyon.com/free-to-fly/
Episode highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(2:13) Why parents need more support today
(5:13) When kids need coaching, not therapy
(10:35) How parenting shifted in the digital age
(16:05) Why parenting work starts with you
(20:15) Building purpose, resilience, and confidence
(22:57) What parent-coaching really looks like
(29:04) Therapy culture and modern parenting pressure
(32:04) Online influence and youth mental health
(40:03) Outro