Jennifer Siebel Newsom is the First Partner of California, an award-winning filmmaker, advocate, and founder of the California Partners Project. She has spent years exploring how media, culture, gender norms, and systems shape the lives of women, children, and families. In this episode, Jennifer joins Marlon for a conversation about youth mental health, social media, parenting, boys and masculinity, and what it takes to build a culture where kids feel more connected, supported, and protected. They talk about the power of media to shape cultural values, the dangers of addictive technology and AI chatbots, California's investments in children's mental health, and how parents, educators, coaches, and communities can help young people find purpose, belonging, and healthier models of strength. First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom co-founded the California Partners Project, which created a Tech/Life Balance Guide series to help families thrive in a digital world by offering practical, age-appropriate and evidence-based recommendations for navigating life online and off. The 4-part series includes the following resources: movement and outdoor activity, social and emotional health, nutrition and nourishing mind and body, and sleep. Learn more about the First Partner's Initiatives: https://www.gov.ca.gov/about/first-partner/ 🔗 Stay connected with the podcast! Instagram: @thishelpspodcast For business: hello@thishelpspodcast.com 🔗 Stay connected with the podcast host, Marlon Morgan, Founder & CEO of Wellness Together Instagram: @mrmarlonmorgan LinkedIn: Marlon Morgan 📢 Know someone extraordinary who should be featured on This Helps? Visit https://www.thishelpspodcast.com/joinus and tell us all about it. 📓 FREE online mental health training at our Wellness Education Lab. WELLNESS EDUCATION LAB™ (WEL) is practical and empowering online mental health training. Each module offers three different versions for three unique audiences: students (13+), parents/guardians, and educators/school staff. Parents/guardians modules are also available in Spanish. ⛵️ Wellness Together is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation providing mental health services for students (K-12 and University), families, and educators on campus and online. Our mission is to deliver mental health support & programming to advance mental health awareness, advocacy, and access for everyone. NOTE: If you or someone you know is experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911. If you or someone you know needs to speak with someone immediately, call or text The Lifeline at 988.
