The Saynetwork Podcast

Here we are at the end of Season 5! We hope you’ve enjoyed the topics, guests, and conversations we’ve had this season. We’d love to know your thoughts. Please reach out to us on Instagram or Facebook @saynetwork with any thoughts, ideas, topics, questions, or guests you’d like to see for the next season. Thanks for tuning in to The Saynetwork Podcast!

In a special bonus episode, we sit down with a panel of young adults to find out their thoughts about leadership, the church, youth ministry, and what the Salvation Army is getting right in these areas. Our special guests are Noelle Stewart, Lanayah Wild, Ruben Reyes, and Josh Kistan.

Experts have long blamed social media use for the rise of mental health issues like depression, anxiety and suicidal behavior in young people. In this episode we discuss a Time Magazine article that highlights ways young people can curb the effects of social media. We also highlight some exciting Salvation Army opportunities for young adults.

Show Notes:

https://time.com/5650266/social-media-girls-mental-health/

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(19)30186-5/fulltext

https://www.pnas.org/content/116/21/10226

Service Corps Application:

https://agilepoint.usawest.org/ApplicationBuilder/eFormRender.html?code=8103005056A4684311889CE8EE704B57&Process=Service%20Corps%20Application

Revolution Hawaii (Rev Hi)

https://www.revolutionhawaii.org/

No matter how much we love our job, we all face challenges in the workplace that can affect our mental health in some way. MSW and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Blake Lanier, joins us to discuss what a healthy workplace culture might look like, signs of burnout, how to find a therapist, and ideas on building a healthy emotional resilience/mental fortitude to face workplace challenges. We highlight the Learning to Love resource and have some exciting news to share about the next LTL series.  

Show Notes:

The Art of Finding a Good Therapist:

https://peermag.org/articles/the-art-of-finding-a-good-therapist/?fbclid=IwAR2IZf1Aitah3ABnoFbWvm1l0bNX9WpYwiwzKIRztbT1m8RgVZVquuAkeH0

Learning to Love Series:

http://www.sayconnect.com/learningtolove/

Can political divide cause rifts in our friendships? Isabel Fairclough helps us explore how we can navigate through these difficult conversations. We also highlight the unique way The Salvation Army is helping nearly 50,000 Afghan refugees displaced by the crisis in Afghanistan this past summer.

Show Notes:

Harvard Institute of Politics Youth Poll:

https://iop.harvard.edu/youth-poll/spring-2021-harvard-youth-poll

News Sources Among Millennials & GenZ:

https://www.ypulse.com/article/2020/07/20/gen-z-millennials-have-very-different-news-sources/

Salvation Army Aides Afghan Refugees:

https://caringmagazine.org/the-salvation-army-aids-afghan-evacuees-as-part-of-operation-allies-welcome/

Captain Anthony Barnes’ Advice on Navigating Disagreement: 

https://www.facebook.com/misterbarnes76/posts/10155802421625407

There is a whole generation of youth who have been raised never knowing a world without social media. In this episode we explore how this might negatively impact youth and young adults today. We also highlight the story of ARC graduate James Ihreg who recently completed the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail hike.  

Show Notes:

McLean Hospital Article:

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/it-or-not-social-medias-affecting-your-mental-health

The Social Dilemma Netflix Documentary:

https://www.thesocialdilemma.com

Salvation Army Highlight:

https://caringmagazine.org/one-man-finds-purpose-in-his-recovery-through-hiking-the-pacific-crest-trail/

The Deloitte 2021 Millennial and Gen Z Survey reveals these two generations are demanding social change and accountability. In this episode, we’ve invited Hillary Jackson (managing editor of Caring Publications) to help us break down the results of this survey. We also highlight a recent theater production put on by the Denver Red Shield. 

Show Notes:

Deloitte Survey:

https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/global/Documents/2021-deloitte-global-millennial-survey-report.pdf

Caring Magazine:

https://caringmagazine.org

Caring Magazine Volunteer Quiz:

https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/602fe422cca84500176db117

Asbury University:

https://www.asbury.edu

When facing the pandemic, constant political tension, economic instability, and a host of other factors, it’s hard to feel like the world isn’t going to end any day now. Dave Witthoff joins us to discuss how to navigate through ‘Impending Doom Syndrome’ and find hope. We’ll also highlight how The Salvation Army is helping to restore housing to the homeless in San Diego. 

Show Notes:

Parenting for Brain:

https://www.parentingforbrain.com/my-child-is-not-motivated-to-do-anything/

Rady Residence:

https://caringmagazine.org/the-salvation-armys-new-50-million-rady-residence-restores-hope-to-people-experiencing-homelessness/

How can we get young people to say no to drugs? We explore a model Iceland used to steer young people away from drug use and talk through what to do if a teen in your life is engaging in drugs. Our good friend Lisa Garcia sits down with us for this conversation and shares her own story of how God worked in her life through The Salvation Army’s ARC (Adult Rehabilitation Center) ministry. We also highlight the new youth ministry leader onboarding resource created by the THQ Youth Department.

Show Notes:

The Atlantic - "How Iceland Got Teens to Say No to Drugs":

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/01/teens-drugs-iceland/513668/

Podcasts are becoming more and more popular everyday! In this episode of The Saynetwork Podcast, hosts Megan Villalpando and Jim Sparks are joined by Krystina Macias to discuss some of their favorite podcasts. They also converse about homelessness in Los Angeles and highlight a great project by The Salvation Army called Salvation Village. 

Show Notes:

Podcast Statistics:

https://brandastic.com/blog/why-are-podcasts-so-popular/

Top 10 Podcasts of 2021:

https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-top-50-most-listened-to-podcasts-in-the-u-s-q2-2021/

Homelessness in LA Statistics:

http://www.laalmanac.com/social/so14.php

Salvation Village

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtwFD5ZtbFM