Episode 2: Who Am I? Quarter-life Crisis

Tell us your story! We'd love to hear from you!Welcome to episode two of Mindful Moments!In this episode, we will be discussing the quarter-life crisis. Host Maya is joined by special guest, Ethan Schlecht, licensed professional counselor, to discuss what the quarter-life crisis is, the impact it may have on young adult lives, and ways to successfully transition out of the quarter-life crisis. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and check out the NAMI Oklahoma YouTube channel to see the video from this episode, linked below.https://youtu.be/8sxpiokrETUThe experiences and opinions shared on this episode are those of the individuals and are not meant to directly reflect the beliefs of NAMI or NAMI Oklahoma.NAMI Oklahoma - www.namioklahoma.orgNAMI Oklahoma is building better lives for all individuals and families affected by mental illness through advocacy, education, awareness, and support.988 Oklahoma988 is a direct three-digit lifeline that connects you with trained behavioral health professionals that can help all Oklahomans going through a mental health crisis.About our guest, Ethan Schlecht: Ethan has been a therapist for eight years. Ethan was born and raised in Oklahoma City and received a Master's in Mental Health Counseling in 2017 from Oklahoma State University. Ethan believes the therapeutic relationship is a significant agent of change and considers it foundational to the growth and healing of individuals. The therapeutic relationship can also model a felt sense of safety to be heard and seen for who she/he/they are. Ethan works with patients who are seeking guidance to make sense of their lives and find meanings in their identities, relationships, and overall outlook on life. Ethan believes healing occurs when one begins to understand herself or himself deeply in the context of past and present life circumstances. Ethan provides individual and couples therapy from a psychodynamic, holistic perspective. Ethan is LGBTQIA+ affirming. He believes all patients are striving for wellness, and his job is to provide the space and time to discover what each patient is needing to optimize his/her/their overall health. In his free time Ethan enjoys playing music, watching his favorite movies/shows, and spending time with his wife and two cats.Resources used for this episode: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/person-in-progress/202504/why-the-quarter-life-crisis-is-the-new-mid-life-crisishttps://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/empowering-young-adults/quarter-life-crisis/https://explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpstcp/10/1/17Special thanks to those who made this episode possible:Guest: Ethan Schlecht, LPCHost: Maya Williams-FurahaResearcher: Madison WallerEditor: Halee HarderRecording Facility: Belle Isle Metropolitan LibraryNAMI Oklahoma Staff Mentors: Jason Musgrove, Lorna Palmer, Felicia Stroud