Sometimes the people checking in on everyone else are the ones struggling the most.

Adults are often expected to keep functioning no matter how overwhelmed, exhausted, or emotionally disconnected they feel. They keep parenting, working, caregiving, and showing up for everyone else, even when they're silently carrying more than they can manage.

In this episode of Let's Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, host Derek Rader sits down with Catherine Crawford, MA, LPCC-S, a Clinical Supervisor at OhioGuidestone and a Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™ in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Catherine shares why emotional distress in adults is often overlooked, the warning signs that family, friends, and coworkers may miss, and how DBT skills can help people navigate life's most difficult moments.

Together, they discuss the importance of vulnerability, challenging the stigma around asking for help, and how meaningful conversations can create hope and connection before someone reaches a crisis.

If you've ever felt like you had to hold it all together, this conversation is for you.

If you or someone you care about is struggling, call or text 988 to connect with trained crisis professionals at any time, day or night. For immediate, life-threatening emergencies, call 911. Talking about mental health can save lives, and every conversation matters.

There are things we all think, but don't always say out loud.
Is this normal?
Why am I feeling so overwhelmed?
Shouldn't I be able to handle this?
If you've ever wondered, "Am I the only one feeling this way?" You're not, let's talk about it.

OhioGuidestone's Promise Run is back! Join us at Wallace Lake in Berea on Saturday, September 22nd. 

Questions about our podcast? Email [email protected] to get in touch with us. To learn more about OhioGuidestone, visit ohioguidestone.org. 

Young adulthood is often seen as a time of independence, new opportunities, and exciting milestones. But behind the highlight reel, many young adults are navigating stress, anxiety, loneliness, and uncertainty while feeling pressure to have everything figured out.

In Season 2, Episode 4 of Let's Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, host Derek Rader is joined by Emilene Badalamenti, MSW, LISW-S, Clinical Supervisor at OhioGuidestone, to discuss the unique mental health challenges young adults face today. Together, they explore why asking for help can feel difficult, warning signs that someone may be struggling, and how honest conversations can create hope and connection.  

Whether you're a young adult or someone who cares about one, this episode offers insights and a reminder that reaching out for support is a sign of strength. Listen now and Let's Talk About It.

If you or someone you care about is struggling, call or text 988 to connect with trained crisis professionals at any time, day or night. For immediate, life-threatening emergencies, call 911. Talking about mental health can save lives, and every conversation matters.

There are things we all think, but don't always say out loud.
Is this normal?
Why am I feeling so overwhelmed?
Shouldn't I be able to handle this?
If you've ever wondered, "Am I the only one feeling this way?" You're not, let's talk about it.

Questions about our podcast? Email [email protected] to get in touch with us. To learn more about OhioGuidestone, visit ohioguidestone.org. 

“I’m fine” has become one of the most common ways teens hide what they’re actually feeling.

Behind grades, sports, social media, friendships, and expectations, many teens are carrying emotional pain they don’t know how to explain or are afraid to talk about at all.

In Season 2, Episode 3, Host Derek Rader talks with Shane Bakovich, LPCC-S, Therapist/Supervisor at OhioGuidestone, about warning signs and how conversations can help break through the silence… let’s talk about it. 

There are things we all think, but don't always say out loud.
Is this normal?
Why am I feeling so overwhelmed?
Shouldn't I be able to handle this?
If you've ever wondered, "Am I the only one feeling this way?" You're not, let's talk about it.

OhioGuidestone's Promise Run is back! Join us at Wallace Lake in Berea on Saturday, September 22nd. 

Questions about our podcast? Email [email protected] to get in touch with us. To learn more about OhioGuidestone, visit ohioguidestone.org. 

Young children may not have the words to say, "I'm struggling," but they still communicate stress, fear, overwhelm, and emotional dysregulation through their behavior. In early childhood, children are learning how to handle stress, feel safe, and express emotions they don't yet have words for.

In Season 2, Episode 2 of Let's Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, Kaylin Schaefer, MSW, LISW-S, Youth Program Director at OhioGuidestone, discusses with Host Derek Rader, how the emotional foundations built in childhood can support lifelong resilience, why behavior is often a form of communication, and how recognizing the signs early, including when self-harm may become a way of expressing emotional pain, can help create opportunities for connection, support, and prevention... so, let's talk about it.

There are things we all think, but don't always say out loud.
Is this normal?
Why am I feeling so overwhelmed?
Shouldn't I be able to handle this?
If you've ever wondered, "Am I the only one feeling this way?" You're not, let's talk about it.

OhioGuidestone's Promise Run is back! Join us at Wallace Lake in Berea on Saturday, September 22nd. 

Questions about our podcast? Email [email protected] to get in touch with us. To learn more about OhioGuidestone, visit ohioguidestone.org. 

We’re here to bring attention to the elephant in the room. The conversations we’re having this season aren’t always easy. Topics like emotional pain, self-harm, and feelings of hopelessness can feel uncomfortable, heavy, or difficult to talk about openly. But avoiding these conversations is often what keeps people struggling silently.

Season Two of Let’s Talk About It With OhioGuidestone is focused on breaking stigma through honest, approachable conversations that help people feel seen, supported, and understood. Because lifesaving techniques start with a conversation, and every interaction has the potential to make a difference. 

In the season two premiere, host Derek Rader sits down with Kathleen Kern, Ph.D., Chief Clinical Officer at OhioGuidestone, for a broad overview of lifesaving prevention and the role we all play in supporting one another. Together, they discuss common myths and misconceptions, warning signs, how to start conversations with someone who may be struggling, and practical lifesaving techniques that anyone can use to offer support. Dr. Kern also shares why connection, listening without judgment, and knowing how to respond can make a positive impact. 

This episode lays the foundation for the season ahead, introducing the concepts that will be explored in greater depth as we examine lifesaving prevention across every stage of life, from early childhood through older adulthood.

There are things we all think, but don't always say out loud.
Is this normal?
Why am I feeling so overwhelmed?
Shouldn't I be able to handle this?
If you've ever wondered, "Am I the only one feeling this way?" You're not, let's talk about it.

OhioGuidestone's Promise Run is back! Join us at Wallace Lake in Berea on Saturday, September 22nd. 

Questions about our podcast? Email [email protected] to get in touch with us. To learn more about OhioGuidestone, visit ohioguidestone.org. 

It starts with sleepless nights and full calendars. Then it becomes caregiving, career demands, health changes, and learning how to navigate loss. Adulthood doesn’t always get simpler; it just gets quieter about the struggle.

In the final episode of season one of Let’s Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, host Derek Rader sits down with Dionna Adie, LISW-S, LICDC-CS, CCM, Clinical Supervisor at OhioGuidestone, for an eye-opening conversation about mental health across the many phases of adulthood.

Together, they discuss burnout, emotional exhaustion, caregiving, stress, isolation, and the pressure adults often feel to “have it all together” while struggling silently.

Needing support doesn’t end once you’re grown, and no one should feel like they have to carry life’s challenging moments alone…so let’s talk about it.

There are things we all think, but don't always say out loud.
Is this normal?
Why am I feeling so overwhelmed?
Shouldn't I be able to handle this?
If you've ever wondered, "Am I the only one feeling this way?" You're not, let's talk about it.

OhioGuidestone's Promise Run is back! Join us at Wallace Lake in Berea on Saturday, September 22nd. 

Questions about our podcast? Email [email protected] to get in touch with us. To learn more about OhioGuidestone, visit ohioguidestone.org. 

An alarm goes off. You rush out the door to class, work, or another interview. Between bills, deadlines, relationships, and endless scrolling, it can feel like everyone else has life figured out while you’re silently wondering, “Am I doing this right? These struggles are often dismissed as “just part of growing up,” but what if the pressure of starting out is taking a deeper toll on mental health?

In episode four of Let’s Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, host Derek Rader sits down with Justin Hovorka, MA, QMHS, SWT, Assistant Director of OhioRISE at OhioGuidestone, to explore the realities of mental health in young adulthood. Together, they discuss the pressure to “figure it all out.”

Their conversation takes a closer look beneath the surface of comparison, self-doubt, overwhelm, and uncertainty, while offering insight into how support, connection, and honest conversations can help young adults feel less alone during this stage of life. So listen along, and let’s talk about it!

There are things we all think, but don't always say out loud.
Is this normal?
Why am I feeling so overwhelmed?
Shouldn't I be able to handle this?
If you've ever wondered, "Am I the only one feeling this way?" You're not, let's talk about it.

OhioGuidestone's Promise Run is back! Join us at Wallace Lake in Berea on Saturday, September 22nd. 

Questions about our podcast? Email [email protected] to get in touch with us. To learn more about OhioGuidestone, visit ohioguidestone.org. 

A door slams. Voices rise. Someone yells, “You just don’t get it!” and suddenly the house feels tense and quiet all at once. These moments are often dismissed as “just part of being a teenager,” but what if they’re signs of something deeper?

In episode three of Let’s Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, host Derek Rader sits down with Nicole Klimas-Morrison, MSW, LISW-S, CDCA, Regional Director of Operations at OhioGuidestone, to explore the realities of mental health during the teen years. Together, they discuss the emotional ups and downs adolescents face, the pressures teens navigate today, and how parents, caregivers, and trusted adults can better recognize when a teen may be struggling.

Their conversation takes a closer look at what may be happening beneath the surface of mood swings, conflict, withdrawal, and emotional outbursts, while offering insight into how connection, communication, and support can make a lasting impact. So listen along, and let’s talk about it!

There are things we all think, but don't always say out loud.
Is this normal?
Why am I feeling so overwhelmed?
Shouldn't I be able to handle this?
If you've ever wondered, "Am I the only one feeling this way?" You're not, let's talk about it.

OhioGuidestone's Promise Run is back! Join us at Wallace Lake in Berea on Saturday, September 22nd. 

Questions about our podcast? Email [email protected] to get in touch with us. To learn more about OhioGuidestone, visit ohioguidestone.org. 

Tantrums, big feelings, and sleepless nights are all often brushed off as "just part of being little." But what if these early moments are actually some of the most important for a child's mental health?

In episode two of Let's Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, Host Derek Rader sits down with Kristina Ryan, MSW, LISW-S, Clinical Supervisor at OhioGuidestone, to explore why ages zero to six play a critical role in emotional development. In their conversation, Derek and Kristina unpack how young children learn to regulate emotions, respond to stress, and build a sense of safety, and why early support can make a lifelong difference. 

Their conversation sheds light on what's really happening beneath the surface of early childhood behaviors and offers insight for anyone who cares for or works with young children. So listen along, and let's talk about it!

There are things we all think, but don't always say out loud.
Is this normal?
Why am I feeling so overwhelmed?
Shouldn't I be able to handle this?
If you've ever wondered, "Am I the only one feeling this way?" You're not, let's talk about it.

Questions about our podcast? Email [email protected] to get in touch with us. To learn more about OhioGuidestone, visit ohioguidestone.org. 

The conversation starts here. In this first episode of Let’s Talk About It, host Derek Rader of OhioGuidestone sits down with Katy Baumbach, Director of Communications at OhioGuidestone, to introduce the purpose behind the series. Learn more about OhioGuidestone, why Mental Health Awareness Month is the perfect time to begin, and how this podcast will create space for real, sometimes uncomfortable, but always important conversations surrounding mental health at any age.

There are things we all think, but don't always say out loud.
Is this normal?
Why am I feeling so overwhelmed?
Shouldn't I be able to handle this?
If you've ever wondered, "Am I the only one feeling this way?" You're not, let's talk about it.

Questions about our podcast? Email [email protected] to get in touch with us. To learn more about OhioGuidestone, visit ohioguidestone.org.