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I’m Jake Ernst and I’m a therapist. Life's already hard enough. Managing the stress of modern life shouldn't be.... more
FAQs about Just Trying To Help:How many episodes does Just Trying To Help have?The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.
February 25, 2024The kids who talk like adultsThe case for a slower childhood to help kids congruently meet their developmental milestones. Why we need to resist adultification amidst pressure for kids to think, speak, and act like mini-adults....more12minPlay
February 18, 2024How social media re-wired us allHere’s how social media and mobile internet use re-wired our social and emotional instincts to make us more primal, pre-social, irrational, inward, and inauthentic....more15minPlay
February 11, 2024Can the internet replace a parent?Many of today’s kids are being raised by the internet and its apps and algorithms are taking on parent-like roles. Here's how the internet is replacing our connections with companions and caregivers....more12minPlay
February 03, 2024The cost of being chronically onlineA lot has changed over the last few years when it comes to our use of screens, social media, and the internet. It turns out, there are significant costs associated with being online way too much....more13minPlay
January 28, 2024We are wired for struggleUnpacking four reasons why struggle is necessary: Stress is required for evolution. Challenge is required for growth. Discomfort is required for adaptation. Frustration is required for resilience....more11minPlay
January 15, 2024Living life as avatars of ourselvesReflections on a six-month fast from social media. I wanted to share the questions I'm asking myself after taking time away from addictive apps and algorithms....more17minPlay
December 04, 2023Becoming emotionally honestThe case for a new direction when it comes to the way we approach our emotions. Emotional honesty as a pathway for becoming free....more11minPlay
November 26, 2023Sabotaging our own successHolding ourselves back from progress, leaning away from our strengths, freezing in the face of fear, reclaiming our worth, and taking ownership over our lives....more13minPlay
November 20, 2023Worked up over "What Ifs"What if this happens? Or what if that happens? Well what if this? What if that? A deeper look into the way we think and react in times of stress. What to do when you have a case of the "What Ifs"....more11minPlay
November 05, 2023The anxious need to be helpfulSometimes our stress and anxiety drives our helping response. What to do when your anxiety drives you to intervene beyond reason, plus a few notes about resisting the anxious urge to solve it all....more13minPlay
FAQs about Just Trying To Help:How many episodes does Just Trying To Help have?The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.