Go Ask Ali

What is it about girlfriends? Our friendships are special. Meeting a new soul sister can zap you just like that other lightning bolt when you meet THAT person. Ali and her longtime bestie actress Mariska Hargitay talk about why their relationship is special, but not unusual for women. We need, nurture and support each other in ways guys just don’t. And if you’re feeling a little isolated these covid days, it’s a reminder how much our ladies can help pull us through. Get ready to make a couple of phone calls to those special women in your life! // If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ali Wentworth has become a comedic authority on dissecting life and all of its mess. For the first part of the season, Ali spoke with moms and experts on how to grow a teenager...in a pandemic. For Part Two, Ali picks up with how to grow and strengthen your relationships - ALL of your relationships: your friends, family, kids, UPS hero, spouse or luvah, and most of all your SELF.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the season finale on how to grow a teen in a pandemic, Ali Wentworth speaks with “Girls & Sex” author Peggy Orenstein about positive sexuality in teens. The two discuss virginity, how porn and mainstream media plays into sex education, and how parents can raise sexually healthy kids. Plus, what does “hookup” actually mean in today’s culture?

Go Ask Ali returns in 2021 with all new episodes on how to grow a relationship in a pandemic!

Sex, Teens, and Everything In Between 

S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-To-Know Progressive Sexuality Guide to Get You Through High School and College

Amaze.org

scarleteen.com

Sexetc.org   

Unitarian Church’s Our Whole Lives: Lifespan Sexuality Education

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna and Audrey, two of Ali Wentworth’s friends, share personal stories and advice from their experience of being around the dark web as teens. 

Ali then speaks to Julie Cordua, the CEO of Thorn, an international anti-human trafficking organization (co-founded by Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore). Julie chips away at who is most vulnerable to sex trafficking, what all can be found on the deep web, and more.

Beware of where you end up on the internet.

www.thorn.org 

stopsextortion.com

www.missingkids.org

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Jeanne Blake (founder of Blake Works) speaks with Ali Wentworth about how teens can grow from adversity.

The “Words Can Work” author talks post-traumatic growth, and offers three key ways people can foster resilience in the face of the pandemic. Using real life stories from teens in her life, Jeanne shares how parents can help their kid build competencies, and be a source of support for them through this difficult time.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessica Lahey (teacher, NYT bestselling author of “The Gift of Failure”) joins Ali to discuss how parents can help teens learn from failure and rejection to become more resilient and successful people. Jessica outlines parenting styles, praise that’s actually helpful, how boys and girls deal with failure differently, and if it’s ever ok to let kids quit.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ali Wentworth welcomes Stephen Russell, Ph.D (Regents’ Professor of Child Development) to discuss LGBTQ+ teens.  Stephen provides insight into the unique challenges faced by queer youth today and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting many LGBTQ+ kids in quarantine. They take a closer look at gender identity and expression and Stephen offers ways parents can create more inclusive and affirming environments both in and out of the home.

lgbtcenters.org

glsen.org

pflag.org

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Lisa Damour (psychologist and author of “Untangled” and “Under Pressure”) joins Ali to discuss teens and emotional health. Dr. Damour touches on different types of stress and how parents can manage the dreaded meltdowns, instill academic confidence in their daughters, and navigate social turmoil in a socially distanced world. 

@Mentions & Guest Names/Org Names:

www.drlisadamour.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Harold Koplewicz, founding president and Medical Director of the Child Mind Institute, joins Ali to discuss the most common mental health disorder in America – anxiety disorders. With the added stressors of today’s climate, Dr. Koplewicz breaks down the impact COVID-19 is having on teens and he outlines ways parents can prevent anxiety from taking over the household.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ali Wentworth speaks with Dr. Jen Ashton (ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent) about teen suicide prevention and healing. 

Informed by her own experience losing a loved one to suicide, Dr. Ashton shares how families can talk (and keep talking) to their adolescents about the topic. She also briefs parents on suicide prevention resources, and warning signs to look out for if a teen might be in distress.

Life After Suicide by Jennifer Ashton, M.D. - jenniferashtonmd.com/book/life-after-suicide/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.