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A Bridge to BalanceThe College Process Emotional Rollercoaster: What Students and Parents can do to Support their Mental HealthIn this episode, college counselors Jennifer Schlegel and Kate Barker and owners of My Admissions Sherpa, talk about the common pit falls students and parents experience over the course of the college admission process and what parents and students can do to manage their expectations, stress, and anxieties along the way. 2023-01-231h 04A Bridge to BalanceThe Impact of Marijuana on the Adolescent BrainIn this episode, psychiatrist Dr. Leah Rosenkrantz explains the history of research on marijuana, specifically what is known about its impact the brain as well as whether or not the science supports its use to treat mental health conditions. You don't want to miss this one. 2022-10-0147 minA Bridge to BalanceJunior Year: What's all the hype about?In this episode, two male students talk about the pressures they are experiencing going into their Junior year of high school. 2022-09-0632 minA Bridge to BalanceConscious Coparenting your Child through Divorce with Ellen GottliebIn this episode, author and expert, Ellen Gottlieb returns to share tips and tools for couples who may be separated or going through divorce effective ways to co-parent their children using her Enlightened Parenting method. You don't want to miss this highly informative episode.2022-06-1548 minA Bridge to BalanceMiddle Schoolers and Mindfulness: Why do it? with Jennifer Mills, LPCIn this episode, Bridge to Balance therapist, Jennifer Mills LPC discusses how middle schoolers can benefit from practicing mindfulness, especially as it relates to increasing emotional IQ, being a better friend, improving focus in school, and learning how to "respond" rather than "react" in emotionally charged situations. 2022-05-2424 minA Bridge to BalanceEmbracing Change- A 1 Year Anniversary PodcastIn this episode, Kim and Julie have a conversation with one another about the past year and how hosting A Bridge to Balance podcast has helped them to learn, grow, and embrace change both personally and professionally and provide topics for Season 2. 2022-05-1935 minA Bridge to BalanceSupporting Children through Divorce with Tiffany Padilla, LACBridge to Balance therapist, Tiffany Padilla, LAC talks about why it's so important to support children who are going through a divorce. Many children feel confused, scared, and anxious as they experience their parents "breaking up" and their whole lives as they've known it to be turned upside down. 2022-05-0630 minA Bridge to BalanceCo-Parenting through Divorce and After with Margie KesslerIn this episode, Margie Kessler talks about her experience co-parenting her son through divorce when he was 2 years old and through young adulthood as a current college student. Don't miss out on the wisdom Margie has to offer listeners, including Do's and Don'ts from her own mistakes and successes. 2022-05-0231 minA Bridge to Balance"Finding Ecohappiness" with Sandi SchwartzIn this episode, Sandi Schwartz, author and journalist specializing in parenting, wellness, and environmental issues joins us to talk about how being in and around nature can positively impact mental health. 2022-04-0837 minA Bridge to BalanceThe DBT Download with Brie Meade, LCSW & Gerilyn Suschke, LPCDBT or Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a highly sought after therapeutic approach in mental health today. In this episode, Bridge to Balance therapists explain the four modules of DBT, the research, who benefits from the approach, and what individuals interested in learning DBT can expect in their DBT groups for Teens and Parents.2022-03-0442 minA Bridge to BalanceEveryday Mindfulness to Improve Your Child's Mental Health with Tyler Kennedy, LACChildren are struggling more than ever with difficult emotions and how to effectively manage them. In this episode, Tyler Kennedy, LAC talks about Mindfulness and children and its benefits for helping children understand, express, and care for their feelings while also sharing a few short mindfulness practices that can be done at home. 2022-02-1837 minA Bridge to BalanceTreat Yourself: A Discussion about the Importance of Self Care for Teens with Tiffany Padilla, LACThe pandemic has increased everyone's stress levels but teens have been particularly hit hard by the pandemic. In this episode, Tiffany Padilla, LAC talks about what she is hearing on the ground from teens as well as offers some quick tips for better managing stress.2022-01-2123 minA Bridge to BalanceSupporting the LGBTQ+ Community with Sarah Brown, LSWIn this episode Kim and Julie discuss supporting the LGBTQ+ community with Sarah Brown, LSW2022-01-0532 minA Bridge to BalanceA Discussion about Anger with Alex Kimble, LSWIn this episode Kim and Julie have a discussion about anger with Alex Kimble, LSW2021-12-2341 minA Bridge to BalanceConscious Parenting with Ellen GottliebIn this episode Kim and Julie discuss conscious parenting with Ellen Gottlieb2021-12-1144 minA Bridge to BalanceThe Impact on Learning During Virtual School with Dr. Kathryn ArcariIn this episode Kim and Julie discuss the Impact on learning during virtual school with Dr. Kathryn Arcari.2021-10-1944 minA Bridge to BalanceThe Neurological Impacts of Social Media on Teens With Dr. Kathryn ArcariIn this episode Kim and Julie discuss the neuropsychological impacts that social media is having on teens with Dr. Kathryn Arcari.2021-10-0652 minA Bridge to BalanceBack-to-Middle School Amidst COVID With Dawn FicheraIn this episode Kim and Julie explore the anxiety middle schoolers are feeling around going back to school amidst COVID.2021-09-0333 minA Bridge to BalanceBack to Elementary School Amidst COVID With Hope IvlerIn this episode Kim and Julie explore the challenges of heading back to school for elementary school age children during COVID.2021-08-2730 minA Bridge to BalanceBack to School JittersIn this episode Kim and Julie discuss school anxiety and the jitters associated with going back to school.2021-08-2050 minA Bridge to BalanceExploring School AnxietyIn this episode Kim and Julie discuss the varying kinds of anxieties students have around school.2021-08-0949 minA Bridge to BalanceSocial Media and the Impact on Teens’ LivesIn this episode Kim and Julie discuss the impact that social media can have on mental health2021-07-0246 minA Bridge to BalanceMusic and Its Benefits When Used in Therapy with Amanda Salierno, LAC, MT-BCIn this episode Kim and Julie Discuss Music Therapy and its many benefits2021-06-2548 min