by Karlie Duke | Jul 10, 2018 | Parenting, Podcast, Resources, Supporting Youth
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13 Reasons Why is the Netflix series that has made a huge impact, especially in the lives of teenagers and young adults. Because of the media attention this show has gotten, we have decided to tackle the difficult topics addressed in season 2. This is the first episode in a podcast series about 13 Reasons Why that we will be releasing in order to help adults have positive conversations with teens, whether you have seen the series or not!
In this episode, the Teen Life staff will briefly introduce 13 Reasons Why and then dive into the topic of intervention and how it is shown in the hit Netflix series. Chris, Karlie, and Beth discuss intervention in the midst of school shootings, self-harm, substance abuse, suicide, and more. You’ll find resources for teens and adults and some ways to start this conversation with the teen in your life.
How do you know if someone is hurting? Listen to this episode for signs to look out for and some listening skills so you won’t miss them. Join the discussion as we talk about the importance of intervention in the lives of teenagers.
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Beth Nichols graduated in 2003 with a degree in Social Work from Abilene Christian University. She completed her Masters Degree, also in Social Work, from the University of Tennessee in 2004. Beth previously worked as the Program Manager for Communities in Schools of the the Heart of Texas and is now the Program Director for Teen Life. She believes teens are learning to navigate the world in a unique way, and is excited to have the opportunity to work with students and their families.
Chris Robey is the CEO of Teen Life. Earlier in his career while working as a youth minister, Chris earned a Masters Degree in Family Life Education from Lubbock Christian University to better equip his work with teenagers and families. Chris’ career and educational opportunities have exposed him to teenagers from a variety of backgrounds. Follow him on Twitter!
Karlie Duke is Teen Life’s Marketing & Development Director, joining Teen Life after graduating from Abilene Christian University with a degree in Communications and a minor in Family Studies. Karlie has worked with teenagers for the past 6 years and is passionate about encouraging students to live better stories. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram!
If you have a question about something you heard or just want to give us some feedback, please leave us a comment below. We would love to hear from you!
by Karlie Duke | Mar 29, 2016 | Parenting, Podcast, Resources
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In this episode, we talk to Shannon Herman, a Licensed Professional Counselor, about self-harm, how to recognize the signs and how to respond to a teen who self-injures. While this can be a heavy and sometimes upsetting topic, we need to be able to have conversations about self-harm to better equip teenagers with different coping skills. Take a deep breath and don’t panic about self-harm…you’ve got this!
In this episode, you’ll find out…
- Several types of self-harming behaviors seen among teenagers.
- What ages and genders engage in self-injurious behaviors.
- Some presenting issues and warning signs behind self-harm (hint: it’s not always the cat!)
- The importance of confronting a self-harming teenager.
- Some positive ways to react to self-injurious behavior.
- What steps to take after discovering self-harming behaviors.
Ask yourself…
- Am I paying attention to warning signs and behavior changes?
- How would I react if a teen revealed self-injurious marks to me?
- Am I listening? Am I available?
Go ask a teen…
- What triggers you to self-harm? What do you have on your mind right before you do that?
- What do you hope the end result will be when you are self-injuring?
- Can I see the places where you have hurt yourself?
Additional Resources:
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
About us:
Shannon Herman has been in private practice in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for over four years as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her focus is on issues related to adult and adolescent women such as: eating disorders, body image concerns, depression, anxiety/stress management and low-self esteem. As a mom of 2 girls and wife of a Youth Minister, Shannon is dedicated to motivating and empowering clients to stimulate change within their life. Find her website here!
Chris Robey is the Program Director for Teen Lifeline, Inc. Earlier in his career while working as a youth minister, Chris earned a Masters Degree in Family Life Education from Lubbock Christian University to better equip his work with teenagers and families. Chris’ career and educational opportunities have exposed him to teenagers from a variety of backgrounds. Follow him on Twitter!
Karlie Duke started working as Teen Lifeline’s Communications Director after graduating from Abilene Christian University with a degree in Communications with a minor in Family Studies. Karlie has worked with teenagers for the past 5 years and is passionate about encouraging students to live better stories. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram!
Have a question?
If you have a question about something you heard or just want to give us some feedback, please leave us a comment below. We would love to hear from you!
by Ricky Lewis | Mar 23, 2016 | Parenting, Podcast, Resources
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We are excited to announce a brand new podcast called Stay Calm…Don’t Panic! with Chris Robey and Karlie Duke coming March 29th! This podcast deals with real issues that real teenagers face in order to equip those who help and interact with these adolescents. Join us to learn more about how you as a parent, youth minister, school counselor, social worker, mentor, volunteer, or coach can help walk teenagers through issues with social media, self-harm, homosexuality, grief and much more!
This sneak peek includes a clip from our discussion with Shannon Herman. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, mom of 2 girls and wife of a Youth Minister, Shannon gives great insight into how to recognize signs of self-harm and what steps to take next. Check out this clip about the high stress culture teenagers live in and why some may turn to self-harming behaviors.
We believe these episodes and the interviews with experts will be extremely valuable to you. The first 3 episodes of season 1 will release on March 29th. To make sure that you are ready for the Don’t Panic! Podcast, go ahead and subscribe on iTunes or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts.
You can also visit the Don’t Panic! Podcast website to find us on social media and learn how you could win a $50 Amazon gift card!
