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The ReframeMoving from the Paralyzed Process to the Parallel Process with Krissy PozatekWhen parents become afraid of their children’s emotions, authority collapses, and kids feel less safe, not more. In this episode of The Reframe, therapeutic consultant Douglas Bodin speaks with Krissy Pozatek, parent coach and author of The Parallel Process, about how today’s overly permissive parenting has created what she calls the “paralyzed process.” Drawing from her work with families and teens in treatment, Krissy explores how fear, enmeshment, and a lack of clear boundaries are fueling emotional shutdown, avoidance, and stagnation in kids. She offers a path forward through what she calls the parallel process, where parents reclaim...
2025-10-0343 minThe ReframeNot Just the Kid: The Parent’s Role in Treatment with Dr. Brad Reedy“The outcome of good parent education doesn’t change children, it changes parents." That powerful quote sets the stage for today's episode of The Reframe podcast. We're joined by Dr. Brad Reedy, founder of Finding You Therapy Programs and a veteran in the wilderness treat ment field with over 30 years of experience. Join the conversation as they delve into how Dr. Reedy got into wilderness treatment therapy, how the impact on outcomes is rarely dependent on whether the attendance was parent or kid-driven, and the importance of family systems work throughout therapy. They explore what’s happening within the wilderness...
2025-09-2659 minThe ReframeAgency and Consequences: The Keys to Growing Up with Dr. Paul MarcilleAre we raising young people who can handle adulthood, or are we unintentionally holding them back? In this episode, we welcome Dr. Paul Marcille to discuss how agency, consequences shape resilience, independence, and healthy childhood development. Dr Marcille, a licensed psychologist, has over 35 years of experience in higher education, private practice, and professional leadership, and is recognised nationally for advancing mental health programs and mentoring the next generation of psychologists. In our conversation, Dr. Marcille explains why so many college students arrive unprepared to manage independence and how the erosion of agency is driving struggles with anxiety, depression, and...
2025-09-1953 minThe ReframeThe Motivation Fallacy: Opportunities vs. Necessities with Trine SyverinsenAfter a life-altering event such as the COVID-19 global pandemic, the harsh reality is that literally everything has changed. What was before is not what is now. And this shift in both personal and societal culture is hugely impactful on the entire young person navigating life today. Joining Douglas on the podcast today is one of Bodin’s own, Trine Syverinsen, the Director of Mentoring and Parent Educator. The mentoring program is designed to guide and support adolescents and young adults who live in the Bay Area. In this conversation, Douglas and Trine delve into the cultural shifts post-COVID-19, th...
2025-09-1256 minThe ReframeThe Convenience Trap: How Comfort Undermines Capability with Danny RecioTraining bodies for the uncertainties of life – what are our youth missing to truly ready them for the world out there? Young people not only need opportunities to confront the unknown, but also have established systems to help them practice navigating situations with unpredictable variables. It's about building resilience and adaptability, essentially creating a "gym of life" where they can train to thrive amidst uncertainty. Here to discuss the convenience trap, how comfort truly undermines our capabilities, is Danny Recio. Danny is the Co-Founder of the Supportive Immersion Institute. Tune into the conversation to hear more about the post-COVID yo...
2025-09-0527 minThe ReframeAfter the Storm: Parenting Neurodiverse Kids in a Post-COVID World with Neil WallaceThe pandemic left a lasting impact on everyone, but in particular, on neurodiverse children. Now the work begins to help them catch up, heal, and thrive. Joining us today is the business senior executive director of the Heritage Community, Neil Wallace, to discuss how to empower neurodiverse kids to reach their full potential. In this conversation, you’ll hear all about how COVID affected neurodiverse children, why (and how) we need to help neurodiverse kids catch up to their peers post-pandemic, and more! We delve into the power of emotional regulation as a parent to a child with ASD (au...
2025-08-2957 minThe ReframeThe Risk of Playing It Safe with Kellyn SmythePlaying it safe is often the go-to move for guardians trying desperately to protect their kids, but this may prove to be a bigger risk than giving them the tools to cope with life’s inevitable challenges. In today’s episode, Dr. Heather Tracy dons the host’s chair and welcomes Kellyn Smythe, the director of admissions at Pacific Quest, to unpack the risks of playing it safe with the emotional well-being of the children we care for. We begin with how the youth landscape has evolved in recent decades, how to cultivate resilience in our kids but in a gent...
2025-08-2241 minThe ReframeNot Therapy: From Running Away to Giving Back with Hayley Caddes and Colin MacDonaldWhat happens when former “troubled teens” decide to give back? In this episode of The Reframe, Douglas Bodin and Dr. Heather Tracy sit down with Hayley Caddes and Colin MacDonald, co-founders of Not Therapy, a coaching collective reimagining mental health beyond traditional therapy models. Drawing on their own journeys through wilderness programs, rehab, and therapeutic boarding schools, Hayley and Colin share candid insights about the gaps in current treatment approaches, the evolving struggles teens face today, and why healing is an ongoing, personalized process that requires more than therapy. They explore the power of peer-led coaching, the essential role of p...
2025-08-1555 minThe ReframeGrowing Up Too Slow: From At-Risk to Risk-Averse with Doug BodinThe pandemic may be behind us, but its impact on young people is far from over. In this episode of The Reframe, host Douglas Bodin is joined by guest host Trine Syverinsen, Director of Mentoring Services at The Bodin Group, to unpack how post-COVID culture has reshaped youth development, family dynamics, and access to mental health care. Drawing on insights from Doug’s national “listening tour,” they explore how families are navigating a fragmented treatment landscape and why many young people aren’t thriving, despite access to therapy and school support. From stalled development to a growing gap in resilien...
2025-08-0833 minThe ReframeThe Pendulum Swing: Redefining a Generation's Relationship with Mental HealthWhat if the language we use is distorting how we experience mental health? In this inaugural episode of The Reframe, Douglas Bodin and Dr. Heather Tracy sit down with Brennon Patrick Moore, trauma therapist and cofounder of Skyline Recovery, to unpack how cultural shifts, social media, and post-COVID parenting have changed the way we talk about (and sometimes over-identify with) trauma, anxiety, and other mental health labels. They explore the unintended consequences of self-diagnosis, the rise of “safe spaces,” and the challenge of fostering resilience in both therapy and parenting. Through candid insights and practical tools, this conversation challenges us t...
2025-08-0619 min
Y'a quoi d'bien ?Valeria, Central Park, I May Destroy You... nos conseils séries de la semaineDécouvrez notre émission Y'a quoi d'bien (#YQDB) en format court spécial déconfinement, un podcast de recommandations ciné/séries où les algorithmes sont humains. Les coups de coeur séries / ciné disponibles sur les plateformes :Valeria (Netflix)Central Park (Apple TV+)Nanette / Douglas (Netflix)I May Destroy You (OCS)> L'émission est préparée et présentée par Jean-Maxime Renault (@J_M_Renault). Les chroniqueurs de ce numéro sont Laetitia Ratane, Léa Bodin et Brigitte Baronnet. Réalisation : Théo Vanhille
2020-06-0303 min
Answers Network Radio Show"Co-Dependency: Letting go of the Outcome"Co-Dependency: Letting go of the Outcome
Show Guest: Douglas Bodin
Typically, parents will sit down Doug Bodin, psychologist and CEO of The Bodin Group, and say something along the lines of, &"Our goal is to have our son be happy and productive.” At some point, once they have established a rapport, he will reference that comment and ask the horrifyingly blunt questions, &"What if you can’t make that happen? What if your son (or daughter) actively chooses to continue using drugs, does not move forward with school or a job, and continues to be miserable for the rest of his...
2018-06-2455 minAnswers Network Radio ShowFebruary 27, 2012&"The Young Adult Treatment Crisis: Why Re-hab is a Revolving Door and How You Can
Escape It.”
Guest: Douglas Bodin
Douglas Bodin shares his views with Allen and our listeners as to why some young adults (18 to 28) fail while
in short term rehabilitation programs, and the hard realities that need to be addressed at home in order to
have any chance of long-term success. To quote Douglas, "When parents are desperate, they will often turn to
the most expedient solution. The sad truth is that patients often relapse and return again and again to these
programs as if they were ca...
2012-02-2755 minAnswers Network Radio ShowOctober 26, 2009Get with the Right Program! Possibly the most important decision you'll make.
Special Guest: Douglas Bodin
Allen and Douglas discuss "the process" of sifting through the large number of specialized schools, programs
and services that are available to parents as they tackle one of the most difficult decisions they will make
for their child's welfare and future.
2009-10-2655 minAnswers Network Radio ShowSeptember 22, 2008Teens in crisis all face very different situations, each case takes special care to decide
the next step of action. Douglas Bodin and Kevin Kindlin of Bodin Group, a collection of compassionate,
professional, educational consultants, discusses with Allen the choices available for parents and teens, and
all the steps in between. Listen in and find real answers.
2008-09-2255 min