OCD. Whenever you hear about OCD your mind goes to people like Bob Wiley hyperventilating on a bus with a goldfish in a mason jar around his neck. TBH, that's what I thought OCD was. That's why I was so happy to have my guest today. 
Today's guest is Tia Wilson, a 21-year old bright college student who suffered from OCD since age 4. And finally just over a year ago she figured out she "wasn't just weird", she had a real disorder. Tia recently completed a 4-month of OCD outpatient treatment and taught me all about all the forms of OCD, what parents need to know, easily one of my favorite interviews I've done yet. We dive into her story and I will tell you this, every parent needs to hear this and your teenagers as well. 

Tia is now an OCD advocate and therapist in training, she shares amazing stuff about OCD and her journey and free info for teens on her Instagram @tortillawilson.

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Second episode of Teen Talk is here and we had some serious fun. This time it's with recently graduated from high school student body president Riley and her neighbor (she calls her "little sister") Mia who will be entering 9th grade. Riley and Mia talk with me about life as a teenage girl today, dealing with school, boys, anxiety, parents, and a bunch of other stuff good for parents to listen to and teenage girls. 

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What is the secret to happiness? Is it finding someone who loves you and never letting go? Blowing up the chalet of your enemies as you jetski away from the explosion? Microwaving a donut? I have no idea. But here's one tip I've done for the last 2 years that has helped me in 6 different ways, and it's sooooo easy. And fun. Get ready for a bunch of "Hey, did I offend you??" texts. It's time for some major spring cleaning. Do it for your sanity. 

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Episode 10 is my interview with a dad and his teenage daughter, Brad and Victory Brockbank. We talked about what Brad did to raise an amazing daughter, and Victory gives some priceless insight in parenting and being a teenager today. 

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This episode is awesome. Joe Dennis is a young and super hip Clinical Mental Health Counselor over at Mindful Counseling and an expert in trauma, meditation, teenage therapy and overall just a very interesting and kind human being. We talked about breathing, parenting, shame vs. guilt, how positive affirmations are bunk, how he loves working with older teen/younger dudes going through their "quarter life crisis", finding meaning and purpose in your young life, and a bunch more. This episode is for teenagers and parents of teens, college age men/women who feel stuck, anyone. I took 2 pages of notes listening to him, thanks Joe!

For more info on Joe Dennis check him out on Instagram @joedennis.counsels. 

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