Just Trying To Help

Jake Ernst
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  • Mental Health
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I’m Jake Ernst and I’m a therapist. Life's already hard enough. Managing the stress of modern life shouldn't be.

  1. The kids who talk like adults

    02/25/2024

    The kids who talk like adults

    The case for a slower childhood to help kids congruently meet their developmental milestones. Why we need to resist adultification amidst pressure for kids to think, speak, and act like mini-adults.

    11 min
  2. How social media re-wired us all

    02/18/2024

    How social media re-wired us all

    Here’s how social media and mobile internet use re-wired our social and emotional instincts to make us more primal, pre-social, irrational, inward, and inauthentic.

    15 min
  3. Can the internet replace a parent?

    02/11/2024

    Can the internet replace a parent?

    Many of today’s kids are being raised by the internet and its apps and algorithms are taking on parent-like roles. Here's how the internet is replacing our connections with companions and caregivers.

    12 min
  4. The cost of being chronically online

    02/03/2024

    The cost of being chronically online

    A lot has changed over the last few years when it comes to our use of screens, social media, and the internet. It turns out, there are significant costs associated with being online way too much.

    13 min
  5. We are wired for struggle

    01/28/2024

    We are wired for struggle

    Unpacking four reasons why struggle is necessary: Stress is required for evolution. Challenge is required for growth. Discomfort is required for adaptation. Frustration is required for resilience.

    11 min
  6. Living life as avatars of ourselves

    01/15/2024

    Living life as avatars of ourselves

    Reflections on a six-month fast from social media. I wanted to share the questions I'm asking myself after taking time away from addictive apps and algorithms.

    17 min
  7. Becoming emotionally honest

    12/04/2023

    Becoming emotionally honest

    The case for a new direction when it comes to the way we approach our emotions. Emotional honesty as a pathway for becoming free.

    10 min
  8. Sabotaging our own success

    11/26/2023

    Sabotaging our own success

    Holding ourselves back from progress, leaning away from our strengths, freezing in the face of fear, reclaiming our worth, and taking ownership over our lives.

    13 min
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About

I’m Jake Ernst and I’m a therapist. Life's already hard enough. Managing the stress of modern life shouldn't be.

Information

  • Creator
    Jake Ernst
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Jake Ernst