The Still Waters Podcast

By Julie Adams

This podcast is hosted by the counselors and coaches with The Still Waters. Teri, Rufus, Abrielle, and Julie bring their expertise to this platform to educate, encourage and enlighten the listener.

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June 11, 2026Grit and Youth Development: Proven Methods for Raising Resilient Kids
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On this episode of The Still Waters Podcast,Teri unpacks “grit” as passion and perseverance for long-term goals, drawing on Angela Duckworth’s research showing grit predicts success more than IQ, talent, or socioeconomic status. She argues resilience must be cultivated before high school, when peer pressure, academic demands, identity formation, romance, and risk intensify. Using neuroscience, she explains grit grows through successfully navigating manageable stress (not avoiding it) and notes adolescents need adult guidance.
00:00 Welcome
00:53 Why High School Is Too Late
02:26 Defining Grit Clearly
05:02 Neuroscience and Manageable Stress
07:51 Biblical Models of Grit
13:08 History Lessons in Resilience
15:30 Five Ways to Build Grit
18:56 Modern Example King Randall
20:30 Final Takeaways

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June 04, 2026Exploring Neuroplasticity: Renewing Your Mind Through Thought Patterns
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On this episode, Teri asks listeners to notice the inner voice that appears when things go wrong and explains how repeated thoughts carve “grooves” in the brain, shaped by experiences, relationships, and safety. Using metaphors of wagon ruts, a scratched lens, remodeling a house, and tending a garden, the episode shows how distorted thinking can cause people to interpret the present through painful past patterns.

00:00 Meet Your Inner Voice
03:10 Thought Grooves Explained
05:23 Beliefs Shaped by Survival
08:22 The Scratched Lens
12:20 Neuroplasticity and Renewal
15:54 Garden Mindset Practices
17:36 Four Steps to Rewire
23:40 When Change Feels Stuck
24:43 Trauma and Support Systems
27:51 Closing

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May 28, 2026Raising Brave Kids: The Hidden Power of Courage
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On the newest episode of The Still Waters Podcast, Teri explains that the courage young people most need is the everyday strength to do what’s right under peer pressure. She defines courage as choosing what’s right despite fear. Using biblical examples, historical figures, and modern day examples, Teri frames courage as a trainable muscle rooted in character.

00:00 Welcome and Why Courage
01:19 Courage Defined for Teens
03:03 The Current of Peer Pressure
04:40 Social Media Amplifies Pressure
05:57 Research and Universal Standards
07:12 Young Heroes in Scripture
07:52 Daniel Purposeful Boundaries
09:58 Joseph and Integrity Under Fire
10:44 David Private Character Public Courage
11:57 Purpose as a Courage Predictor
12:44 History Lessons Ruby Bridges
15:09 Modern Courage Malala Story
18:57 Courage in Kids Today
21:37 Roots Character and Self Worth
23:37 Modern Mentor King Randall
26:02 Practical Ways to Build Courage
30:16 Closing

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May 21, 2026Mental Health Literacy: Weathering Life's Storms
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On tths episode, Teri challenges listeners to define “mental health” and explains that mental health is not the same as mental illness. Using the World Health Organization definition, mental health is described as active wellbeing—coping with normal stress, working productively, and contributing to community—more like ongoing maintenance than crisis response. Mental health is then broken into four components: emotional health , psychological health, social health , and behavioral health.

00:00 Welcome and Big Question
01:12 Mental Health vs Illness
02:12 Inner Weather Metaphor
04:13 It Ebbs and Flows
05:52 WHO Definition and Maintenance
06:51 Iceberg and Hidden Struggles
09:49 Four Legs of Mental Health
16:39 Why Definitions Matter
17:25 Mental Health Map
18:55 Closing

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22min
May 14, 2026The Role of Social Media Influencers in Shaping Youth Identity (Part 2)
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This episode covers part two of a conversation on how social media influencers shape young people’s identity. Teri moves from information in part one (including influencer Neeza Powers) to practical steps for parents and grandparents. She urges listeners not to panic or attack influencers, warning it often backfires and pushes teens into secrecy, and instead recommends “intentional presence”: consistently entering a teen’s world with kindness and curiosity. Key moves include asking before assuming, helping teens think critically rather than dictating answers, and anchoring them in truth consistently. She also shares conversation starters emphasizing that a present parent’s voice and relationship can outlast algorithm-driven influence.
00:00 Welcome
00:27 From Theory to Action
01:13 Don’t Panic Approach
02:31 Intentional Presence
03:21 Enter Their World
04:37 Ask Before Assuming
05:55 Teach Critical Thinking
07:10 Anchor in Truth
08:01 Grandparents Matter Too
09:16 Conversation Starters
10:05 Feelings First Question
10:59 Analyze the Message
12:05 Truth Alignment Check
13:03 Identity and Relatability
15:56 Your Voice Is Stronger
17:55 Truth Recalculates Like GPS
20:02 Closing

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25min
May 07, 2026The Role of Social Media Influencers in Shaping Youth Identity (PART 1)
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On the newest episode of Th Still Waters Podcast, Teri asks what happens when the daily voice shaping a child or grandchild is not a parent’s, using social media influencer Neeza Powers as a case study in modern influence. Neeza Powers built a large following through emotionally open storytelling across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, publicly lived for years as a transgender woman named Nicole, began detransitioning in early 2025, embraced Christianity mid-2025 after reading the Bible, then announced in spring 2026 a return to living as female, sparking controversy and compassion. The episode explains how parasocial connection creates “relational influence without relational accountability,” and how repeated content plays a part in identity formation.
00:00 Welcome and Big Question
01:10 How Influence Changed
02:17 Meet Neeza Powers
05:54 A Story Still Unfolding
07:44 Relational Influence Explained
11:31 Why Teens Connect
16:24 Identity Bricks Framework
20:46 Real Risks and Confusion
24:41 Faith Anchor and Roots
28:24 Relationship Over Expertise
29:37 Closing and Next Episode

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32min
April 30, 2026Protecting Children in Abusive Environments
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In this episode of our series on abuse, Teri discusses caring for children in abusive environments, emphasizing that kids often internalize harm, blame themselves, and may even equate abuse with love. She addresses the unique challenges of co-parenting with an abusive parent. Practical guidance focuses on being an “anchor” through consistency, emotional safety, and repair after mistakes. The episode also teaches how to communicate truth without shaming.

00:00 Welcome
01:38 Inside a Childs Experience
02:11 The Backpack Metaphor
04:13 Signs of Hidden Trauma
06:32 Co Parenting With Abuse
10:06 Be the Anchor at Home
10:43 Consistency Safety and Repair
13:06 Truth Without Shame
15:48 Sorting Truth With Love
16:40 Closing

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21min
April 23, 2026Healing Journey: Reclaiming Your Life After Abuse
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In this Still Waters Podcast episode airing April 23, 2026, Teri continues a series on abuse by explaining how abuse affects people during and after the experience, impacting the body, mind, inner life, and sometimes faith. The episode describes the nervous system’s “danger volume knob,” emphasizing that survivors’ reactions make sense in unsafe environments and often persist after danger ends through fight, flight, freeze, and fawn survival responses. It explores common aftermath effects including shame, anxiety, and depression. She also addresses spiritual confusion when abuse is connected to the church, clarifying that God is not aligned with abuse.
00:00 Welcome
00:49 Danger Volume Knob
01:42 Survival Responses Explained
03:08 When Survival Stays On
04:05 Shame After Abuse
05:23 Anxiety and Hypervigilance
06:23 Depression and Shutdown
07:14 Faith and Spiritual Confusion
09:06 Parenting After Trauma
11:58 Healing and Boundaries
14:02 Closing Support

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17min
April 16, 2026The Battlefield of Technology: Parenting Lessons on Pornography and Integrity
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On this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, Teri recaps a weekend at a Cincinnati homeschool conference where she ran a vendor booth for the AIM (Acknowledging Integrity Matters) sexual risk avoidance curriculum and launched a new level for ages 10–12. Teri also delivered a parent talk on pornography, reflecting on common beliefs she heard from parents. The episode explains how accidental exposure can happen through typos, algorithms, or friends, why kids often don’t disclose due to secrecy and embarrassment, and how pornography can shape beliefs about relationships and normality. Teri emphasizes preparation through ongoing conversations over protection alone, and invites listeners to reach out with questions about AIM and sexual risk prevention.

00:00 Weekend Conference Recap
01:09 Booth Conversations Begin
01:49 Common Parent Assumptions
02:17 Why Filters Aren't Enough
03:30 The Battlefield Has Changed
04:59 How Exposure Really Happens
06:08 Secrecy and Silent Struggles
07:02 Pornography Shapes Beliefs
07:34 Innocence Through Preparation
08:27 Building Kids From Within
09:55 Hope Like a GPS
11:28 Never Too Late to Talk
12:12 Closing and Reach Out

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14min
April 09, 2026Empowering Survivors: Katrina Terry's Fight Against Child Trafficking
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On the newest episode of The Still Waters Podcast, Teri interviews Indianapolis-based nonprofit leader Katrina Terry, founder of Lion 195 Against Trafficking and Resilient Gemstones. Katrina shares her history of childhood kidnapping and sexual abuse, later assault in the military, and how healing through Jesus led her to help others. She describes work with trafficked children, including advocacy, policy efforts, and plans for trauma-informed ranches, citing claims of fewer than 300 U.S. beds for trafficked children and that many end up in foster care. The conversation covers trafficking warning signs, online/gaming risks intensified after COVID, practical parent monitoring, and how to support survivors by believing them, taking action, and providing resources, prayer, and safety checks.
To learn more about the organizations mentioned in the episode, check out the following links:
LION195 Website: www.lion195.org
LION195 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lion195org
LION195 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lion195org/
All things Resilient Gemstones: https://linktr.ee/resilientgemstones

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:47 Katrina Nonprofit Mission
02:44 Her Trauma Journey
05:01 From Healing to Calling
05:59 Strip Club Outreach Insights
06:53 The Bed Shortage Crisis
08:34 Trafficking Myths and Foster Care
11:19 Building Ranches and Advocacy
12:43 Resilient Gemstones Explained
15:31 Forgiveness and Self Forgiveness
17:42 Altar Healing Testimony
20:45 Letting Go of Control
23:02 Spotting Trafficking Signs
24:39 Behavioral Red Flags
25:38 When to Make the Call
27:27 Online Grooming Reality
29:03 Monitoring Without Fear
32:44 Digital Risk
35:01 Supporting Survivors Well
35:39 Why Belief Matters
40:46 Shame and Repeated Trauma
45:15 Hope and Healing Closing

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