#108 A Teen Talks About Teens & Mental Health | Zach Gottlieb

Last September, I read a brilliant piece in TIME Magazine by an inspired high school sophomore. The title was It’s Time For Boys To Talk About Emotional Health. I read it with my teenage sons, and it resonated deeply. It certainly makes sense that the article hit because, while children can take instruction and feedback from grownups, research suggests that there are instances when they listen more deeply to the voices of their peers. In over 100 episodes of SuperPsyched, all my guests have been adults. I decided it was time to change that when I invited the brilliant author of that article, 16-year-old Zach Gottlieb (https://talkwithzachofficial.com/), to join me. As you’ll hear, Zach took action to assist his peers with his phone: he created a flourishing Instagram community and a website—both called Talk With Zach. Through these efforts, Zach is actively helping teens engage other teens and talk about real things, taking the stigma out of mental health, and providing relief by sharing various useful resources to teenagers who feel overwhelmed. I seriously wish Zach and Talk With Zach was around when I was in high school! So, listen in, as Zach and I talk about what is happening today with teens and ways we can all help out. TIME article: https://time.com/6094333/boys-emotional-health/