This week we were joined by Stephanie Carson to discuss meditation, mindfulness, gratitude, and the common misconceptions surrounding these topics. Stephanie is a meditation and breathwork teacher, as well as the founder of Soul Sanity, her meditation, breathwork, and intuitive healing practice. We hope you find this episode informative, engaging, and helpful. As always, we are here for you.

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The Thrive Initiative 

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This week we were joined by our very own Cooper Klein to discuss the unique challenges facing teenagers regarding body image/diet culture, developing self compassion, and becoming a teen mental health advocate. Cooper is a 17 year old high school student based in Los Angeles. She is a co-founder of the Thrive Initiative, the youngest certified Intuitive Eating Lay Facilitator in the world, and a certified Be Body Positive Group Facilitator. We hope you find this episode informative, engaging, and helpful. As always, we are here for you. 

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The Thrive Initiative

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thethriveinitiative_/

This week we were joined by Dr. Beth Pinals, clinical psychologist and emotional wellness consultant, to discuss initiating conversations, help seeking behaviors, shifting the culture surrounding mental health, and teen mental health advocacy. We hope you find this episode informative, engaging, and helpful. As always, we are here for you.

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The Thrive Initiative

Website: https://www.thethriveinitiative.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thethriveinitiative_/

There are many different types of relationships teens engage in: friendships, family relationships, romantic relationships, and a relationship with oneself. Dr. Dolly Klock,  a physician with over 20 years of clinical experience in Family Medicine and founder of Adolessons, joins us to discuss signs of a healthy relationships, family dynamics during the pandemic, romantic relationships, one's relationship to social media, and setting boundaries. We hope you find this episode helpful. As always, we are here for you. 

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The Thrive Initiative

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The 2020 election is in a little under a week. With the pandemic and the many challenges it poses, this is an incredibly stressful election, one like no other. Licensed Psychotherapist Sarah Souri joins us on this episode to discuss an issue that is extremely relevant at the moment: election stress and anxiety and staying informed while staying sane. We talk about self care tools, dealing with political differences within families, and finding balance during this stressful time. We hope find this episode helpful. Further resources can be found on our website www.thethriveinitiative.org and on our Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/thethriveinitiative_/. 

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The Thrive Initiative

We are the Thrive Initiative; we aim aim to spread awareness about mental health by fostering meaningful discussions and providing resources for teens to enhance their well-being. On the Thrive Podcast we host meaningful discussions with professionals in the fields of mental health and neuroscience. We hope to spark conversations surrounding mental health, provide teenagers with resources and self care tools, and inspire a generation of mental advocates. Welcome to our podcast!