Healthy Teen Life

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 ep

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

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

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

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 ac

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 s

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 wit

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 uns

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 w

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

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 mi

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 yo

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 t

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 endo

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 h

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

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

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

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 si

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