Molly Serle is Romy’s sister and she has gone through a bunch of concerns and emotions and she explains them through the eyes of a 13 year old sibling. 

Our amazing guest Eliana Blech discusses how she has helps Israeli soldiers with trauma.  She is a founding member of Heart2Heart who helps Israeli soldiers with their mental health journey.  

We sat down with Allie Penn. She is a courageous and brave girl who has gone through so many challenges that many of our kids have faced. She gives some amazing advice to parents. How to discipline what to look for and how to support. Check it out like, review and subscribe.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Fotu Soleli who is a clinician, therapist, life coach, parents coach and definitely a miracle worker.  We discuss what parents should be looking for as signs of mental health challenges in their kid and why acting your age is not just a line your dad used. 

 For the first-ever episode of Mental Lives Matter, host David Serle welcomes a very personal guest — his 16-year-old daughter, Romy. After spending months in residential therapy, wilderness therapy, and other intensive programs, Romy is ready to open up about her journey and her evolving views on mental health.

In this deeply honest conversation, David and Romy discuss the challenges of recognizing when help is needed, the courage it takes to accept it, and the ups and downs of the healing process. Romy shares her experiences as a teenager navigating therapy, her advice for other young people, and her hopes for breaking the stigma around mental health.
This candid father-daughter dialogue may inspire hope, foster greater understanding, and spark connection for anyone facing similar challenges — or for those walking alongside someone on their path to wellness.

Are you a parent navigating the impossible maze of adolescent mental health care? Wondering if there’s a right next step, or any step at all? You’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it out in the dark.

Mental Lives Matter is a podcast created by parents, for parents - offering real stories, trusted resources, and honest conversations about the complex journey of helping your child through mental health challenges. From wilderness therapy to residential treatment centers and therapeutic boarding schools, we break down what these programs actually entail, what we’ve learned firsthand, and what we wish we had known sooner.

Hosted by David Serle and featuring a wide range of guests - from therapists and educational consultants to other families in the thick of it - each episode delivers empathy, insight, and actionable steps for those seeking clarity, support, and hope.

There is a way forward. And this podcast is here to help you find it.