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Healthy Teen Life
by Healthy Teen Life
The first podcast dedicated specifically to helping teens, college-age young adults (and their parents), seeking health, nutrition and mental wellness information that is based on their unique phase in life. Hosted by Leslie Rose, along with guest experts, the show provides healthy lifestyle information, self-help tools and inspiration, all specific to teens’ developing minds and bodies.
Episodes
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206: When Therapy Isn't Working, Try This Instead
Been going to therapy for months and still feel stuck? You're not alone — and it might not be you. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Krauss explains why weekly one-on-one therapy doesn't work for many teens and college students, how group therapy and higher-frequency care can actually move things…
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203: The 2-Minute Body Trick That Calms Your Anxiety Fast
Ever notice your shoulders creep up to your ears when you're stressed, even when nothing's actually wrong? Your body still thinks it's being chased by a tiger. In this episode, somatic practice expert Annie Vinje breaks down what's really happening in your nervous system when you're anxious — and...
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202: 3 Simple Tools to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed, From a Nervous System Expert
Has this happened to you: your body goes into full panic mode over something small — and you can't figure out why? That's your nervous system talking. In this episode, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge breaks down exactly what your nervous system does, why stress builds up like water filling a cup, and…
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201: Flow State 101 - Why Multitasking Is Actually Sabotaging Your Focus
Ever lose track of time doing something you love — then completely dread starting your homework two minutes later? That's flow, and you can actually trigger it on purpose to help you do the things you want to do. In this episode, I'm talking with Laurie Smith, author of The Flow Habit, about how…
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200 Episodes In — The Ones That Actually Changed How You Think
We just hit 200 episodes — so which ones actually stuck with you? In this solo recap, I'm counting down the top 5 episodes of all time and breaking down why I think each one hit different. From body image and comparison, to resilience after hard stuff, to why procrastination isn't really a focus...
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199: The Real Way to Use AI as a Teen (It's Not for Cheating on Homework)
If you're using AI to knock out your homework in five seconds so you can go hang out with your friends, this episode is for you. Not to lecture you. To show you what's actually at stake in a few years when you're applying to college and trying to get hired, and why the way you're using AI right…
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198: Why Your Mornings Feel So Chaotic as a Teen...And the 10 Minute Fix
If your mornings feel like a chaotic scramble the second your feet hit the floor, or you start the day already stressed, foggy, grumpy, or behind before school has even started, this episode is for you. There's a specific 10 minute morning routine that changes everything, and summer is the…
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197. What Nobody Tells Freshmen About the First Semester of College
Getting to college is one thing. Thriving there is a completely different skill set, and most freshmen figure it out the hard way while they're also trying to keep up with huge lecture halls, new schedules, and an unfamiliar campus. This episode is the roadmap nobody puts in your orientation...
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196. 3 Life Skills Teens Need for Adulting
If you're a teen seeking more independence and you want to start handling things on your own, or if you're planning on moving into your own place and feeling a little unsure of how to prepare, this episode is for you. Katie Kimball, founder of Raising Healthy Families, breaks down the three life...
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195. Why Eating Feels Out of Control As a Teen And What it’s Really About
If you've ever lost weight, gained it back, and convinced yourself it must be a willpower problem, this episode is for you. Kamy's whole message is the opposite. Excess weight in a teen is almost never about willpower, the food itself, or how much you move. It's a symptom of something deeper that...
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194. How Teens Can Stop Chasing Perfection and Actually Protect Their Mental Health
If you've been hard on yourself, beating yourself up to push yourself to perform, holding impossible standards, and still ending up disappointed, anxious, lonely, or not enough, this episode is for you. Most teens are running this same loop and most don't have the language for why it isn't…
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193. Teen Weight Loss Doesn't Start With Diets — Here's What Actually Comes First
If you've been told that getting healthier starts with a diet and an exercise plan, this episode is going to flip that on its head. Real, lasting change starts in your mind, not on the scale, and the work of building the right foundation comes before anything you eat or any workout you do.…
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192. Teen Binge Eating Isn't a Willpower Problem — Here's What's Really Going On
If you've ever finished a snack, a meal, or a whole container of food and then sat in the aftermath wondering how you got there and why you did it, this episode is for you. Binge eating and overeating don't usually start with the food. They start with something underneath that nobody has helped…
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191. Teen Depression: The Mental Health Toolkit to Help You Stop Feeling Stuck
Depression doesn't always look the way you've been told it looks. Sometimes it shows up as a slow heaviness. Sometimes it shows up as a loop in your head you can't seem to climb out of. Sometimes it shows up as isolation, exhaustion, or the feeling that nothing you do is going to matter. Wherever...
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190. Skin Health Explained- for Teens - Jodi Scott
Your skin is more than what it looks like. It's the largest organ in your body, it's the first responder talking to your nervous system, your immune system, and your endocrine system, and it's covered in a living microbiome that's quietly doing protective work for you all day. Which means the…
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189. How Teens Can Transform Tough Times Into Growth Opportunities
If you're feeling stuck right now, like life just sucks, like nothing is going your way and you can't see how it's going to get better, this one is for you. Hard things happen to every single one of us. The question is never whether they happen. The question is what you do with them when they…
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188. The Academic Skills Most Teens Are Missing Before College (And How to Build Them)
If you're a high school senior heading to college, or already a freshman who's hitting some academic walls, this one is for you. There's a stretch of skills your teachers probably aren't teaching, your parents may not have had to learn the same way, and that nobody is sitting you down to walk you...
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187. Why Nearly 30% of College Freshmen Drop Out — and How to Avoid It
If you're a high school senior who just committed to a college, or you've already graduated and you're heading to your freshman year, this one is for you. You did it. You got in. You made the call. And the next chapter is genuinely one of the wildest, most growth filled seasons of your entire…
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186. Why Caloric Deficit Thinking Hurts Teens and What to Do Instead
If you're a teen who thinks losing weight is the goal, today's episode might change how you see food, your body, and what "healthy" actually means. Diet culture has been lying to every single one of us for a long time. The corset you didn't know you were wearing. The caloric deficit you've been...
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185. Why Teens Procrastinate (and How to Finally Focus and Get Things Done)
If staying focused, getting started on tasks, or managing everything on your plate feels impossible, you are not broken and you are not behind. In this episode, Leslie sits down with executive function coach Lauran Kerr-Heraly to break down what executive function skills actually are and why they...
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184. What Every Teen and Parent Needs to Know About Online Safety and Sexual Predators
Have you ever wondered whether the person messaging you online is actually who they say they are? In this episode, Leslie sits down with Dr. Bronwen Carroll, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Boston Medical Center, to have the conversation that most adults are not having with teens but...
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183. The Social Skills Every Teen Needs That School Never Teaches
School teaches you a lot of things, but what about how to deal with stress, navigate awkward social moments, or feel like you actually belong? In this episode of Healthy Teen Life, Leslie sits down with Kevin Dahill-Fuchel, a licensed clinical social worker and executive director of Counseling in...
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182. What Mindful Mindset Eating Is and Why Teens Need To Know
Have you ever caught yourself thinking I just want to stop eating this but I can't, or why did I eat that when I didn't even want it? You are not alone and it is not about willpower. In this episode of Healthy Teen Life, Leslie breaks down what is actually going on with your eating and introduces…
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181. Your Weight Doesn’t Define You: Teen Body & BMI Explained with Dr. Joey Skelton
Have you ever felt like your body is something you need to fix? In this episode of Healthy Teen Life, Leslie sits down with Dr. Joey Skelton, a pediatrician and author of Your Child Is Not Their Weight, to talk honestly about what your body size actually means, what it does not mean, and why the...
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180. What Every Teen Athlete Needs to Know About Food, Fitness, and Recovery with Dr. Chris Koutures
Are you fueling your body, moving enough, and getting the sleep you actually need to perform your best? In this episode of Healthy Teen Life, Leslie sits down with Dr. Chris Koutures, a pediatric and sports medicine physician at Active Kids MD, to talk about how teen athletes can build real...
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179. Why Every Teen Needs a Personal Fuel Plan to Feel and Perform Their Best
Have you ever eaten lunch and then felt like falling asleep in your next class? Or crushed it at practice one day and felt completely empty the next? That is not random — it could be your food talking. In this episode of Healthy Teen Life, Leslie breaks down how to build a personal fuel plan that...
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178. How Teen Athletes Can Recognize Disordered Eating and Build a Healthier Relationship with Food with Michele Pettinger
Are you fueling your body enough to actually perform your best? In this episode of Healthy Teen Life, Leslie sits down with Michele Pettinger, a nutrition expert and lifelong runner who started running at 12 and now runs ultra marathons, to talk about what teen athletes need to eat to train well,...
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177. How to Keep the Love of Your Sport as a Teen When the Pressure Feels Like Too Much with Harvey Aratron
Have you ever felt like the sport you once loved has started to feel more like a job? In this episode of Healthy Teen Life, Leslie sits down with Harvey Araton, a 25-year New York Times columnist and author of The Goal of the Game, to talk about what youth sports pressure is doing to young…
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176: 15 Signs of Disordered Eating Every Teen Needs to Know
Did you know that 1 in 5 teenagers may be struggling with disordered eating right now and most don't even realize it? In this episode of Healthy Teen Life, Leslie breaks down what disordered eating actually is, why it's so easy to miss, and why catching it early is one of the most powerful things...
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175: How to Overcome Teen Self-Doubt and Build Real Confidence with Laura Olinger
If you have ever felt like you're not good enough, not confident enough, or that one bad moment defines who you are, this episode is for you. Leslie sits down with Laura Ollinger, Teen & Parent Well-Being Coach, speaker, and certified Parent-Child Whisperer™, to get into the hidden ways…
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174: On Second Thought: 4 Best Questions to Take Control of Teen Stress - and get immediate relief
Stress and anxiety can feel unavoidable in your teen and college years — from school pressure and exams to friendships and expectations. But what if there was an easy way to manage it? In this episode, Leslie sits down talks with Ariel Balfour to break down why stress feels so intense and how...
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173: The Emotional Brain Under Stress — and the Tools That Actually Help
Teen stress, emotional regulation, and mental health are deeply connected to how the brain works. When teens and college students are under pressure, the emotional brain can override logic, leading to overwhelm, impulsive reactions, and feeling out of control. This isn’t a willpower problem —…
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172: Stay Motivated - The Secret Only 9% Know for Lasting Healthy Habits
Stop waiting to “feel motivated.” Learn how to actually build motivation to eat healthy, move your body, and stick with it — even on low-energy days. We often think we just need to “get motivated” to eat better, work out, or finally stick to healthy habits. Think again. In this episode, we break...
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171: Feeling Off? Check These 5 (Functional Medicine) Blood Markers First
Feeling exhausted, anxious, bloated, foggy, or just not yourself—even though doctor visits end in more questions than answers, and your labs come back “normal”? Having health concerns as a teen or college student can be concerning when you're not sure what's going on. But not getting clear…
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170: The Hidden Impact of AI Filters on Teen Body Image and Mental Health
AI filters, photo editing, and social media beauty standards are changing the way teens and college-age young adults see themselves — often without them even realizing it. In this episode, Leslie talks with artist and researcher Gretchen Andrew about how AI-driven images are shaping...
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169: How Food Ingredients Guide Teens to Eat Better, Without Restriction
Tired of obsessing over calories or feeling confused about what you're actually eating? You're not alone. Most of us have been taught to judge food by numbers on a label or trendy health claims — and honestly, it just makes eating more stressful. In this episode, nutrition expert Julia Putzeys...
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168: Safe vs. Unsafe Relationships: What Teens Should Know
What does a safe relationship really look like — at home, at school, or while dating? In this powerful episode, Leslie talks with Sabrina Osso, founder of Osso Safe and survivor-advocate, about why respect must be the foundation of every relationship and how teens can recognize warning signs…
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167: Loneliness - Why Teen Disconnection Happens & How to Break the Cycle
Loneliness is a big challenge teens face today — and it’s far more common (and more normal) than most teens recognize. In this episode, Leslie talks with licensed psychologist and author Dr. Kathy Wu about why so many teens feel disconnected, what loneliness does to the teen brain, and how it...
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166: Perfectly Hidden Teen Depression - Why Looking Perfect Can Be a Sign of 'Not Enough'
On the outside, some teens can look like they “have it all together” but on the inside, they're carrying something much heavier behind the scenes: hidden depression. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Margaret Rutherford—clinical psychologist and author of Perfectly Hidden Depression—breaks down...
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165: Mindful Eating for Teens - How to Feel In Charge of Eating & Trust Your Body
This episode breaks down mindful eating in a way teens and young adults can use in their everyday lives — and during the holidays when stress, emotions, and food are everywhere. Dr. Michelle May joins Leslie to explain why typical “outside-in” rules (counting, restricting, avoiding “bad” foods)...
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164: Teen Skincare 101 - Clear Skin, Acne Triggers & Ingredients to Avoid
Dr. Angela Casey, double-boarded dermatologist and creator of Bright Girl, breaks down straightforward, science-backed skincare for tweens and teens. Learn why a pH-balanced cleanser, good moisturizer, and mineral sunscreen are the foundation, which trendy ingredients to avoid, and how sleep…
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163: You're Not Bad At Math - What's Holding You Back & How to Fix It
If you've ever struggled with math you've probably had thoughts that you're dumb, not good at it, or will never "get it". Too many students struggle and give up when they begin to fall behind or miss out on a section that leaves a gap in the building blocks of math. And sometimes parents believe...
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162: Vaping Explained: Why It Hooks You, It’s Effect on Your Brain, and How to Quit
Vaping is everywhere — and it can feel like it’s the cool thing to do. But what’s actually happening in your brain and body when you vape? In this episode, respiratory therapist and certified tobacco educator Jessica Stewart breaks down why vaping is so addictive, how it affects teen mood, focus,...
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161: Personal Branding for Teens - How to Build Inner Confidence, Clarity & Identity
Most people think of personal branding as an adult or career-focused exercise but the reality is that doing the work in your teens years is the most ideal time. In this episode Suzanne Tulien, a Brand Clarity Catalyst, joins Leslie to share what a personal brand is, how it's relevant for teens…
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160: Level Up Your Life: Habits, Mindset, and Skills to Win Big
Leveraging proven key principles of achievement and paths to success Barry Garapedian expertly guides young people to meet their highest potentials in all aspects of life. Listen in as Barry shares a practical playbook for high school and college students to build confidence, develop...
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159: Train Your Brain for Success - The Power of Visualization
Feeling anxious, stuck, or overwhelmed by your goals? Wanting to improve on a skill or feel more confident in yourself? You’re not alone. In this episode, we dive into the power of visualization—a simple, proven way to train your brain for success. You’ll learn how imagining your goals (the right...
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158: Tired of Your Sport? How to Beat Burnout and Get Your Fire Back
Feeling drained, unmotivated, or just over it — even though you love your sport? You might be dealing with athletic burnout. In this episode, we talk about what burnout really is (and why it happens to even the best athletes), the signs your body and mind are giving you, and how to recharge…
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157: Ditch the Diet: Reconnect with Your Body for Real Results
If you've tried a calorie "cut" or are considering a diet, the result can often lead you moody, lightheaded, low on energy, hungry, and either giving up or giving in. Which is why prioritizing the quality and balance of foods, listening to hunger and fullness cues, and making gradual changes...
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156: Bullying and Teens: How You Can Spot, Prevent and Stop It
Bullying is more common than many of us realize—and its impact on teens can be seriously life-changing. Dru Alhborg of the Bullying Recovery Resource Center in Colorado joins me to share the essential steps to combating and overcoming bullying for yourself, a loved one or a friend. Find out the...
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155: Why Teens Can't Focus (Plus 5 Simple and Effective Solutions)
Discover the five most common focus killers teenagers struggle with plus simple and easy to implement solutions that actually work. It starts with understanding how and why your teen brain gets distracted and scattered. Then learn simple, easy to implement techniques that work with your brain...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The first podcast dedicated specifically to helping teens, college-age young adults (and their parents), seeking health, nutrition and mental wellness information that is based on their unique phase in life. Hosted by Leslie Rose, along with guest experts, the show provides healthy lifestyle information, self-help tools and inspiration, all specific to teens’ developing minds and bodies.
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The first podcast dedicated specifically to helping teens, college-age young adults (and their parents), seeking health, nutrition and mental wellness information that is based on their unique phase in life. Hosted by Leslie Rose, along with guest experts, the show provides healthy lifestyle...
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