Talking Emotions

Teddy Stripling
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Mental Health

Talking Emotions is a podcast centered on exploring theory, research, and practice on the importance of emotional growth. This podcast is for teenagers, young adults, and parents and mental health providers that support them. The goal is to explore important ideas to improve interpersonal relationships and personal well being.To suggest ideas for new episodes on Talking Emotions visit the website: https://present-mind.org/podcast/

  1. May 15

    E34 – Understanding and Supporting Teen Mental Health

    Guest: Dr. Will Dobud is a social worker, researcher, and educator who has worked with adolescents and families in the United States, Australia, and Norway. Will is from Washington, D.C. and divides his time between the United States and Australia each year. Will is an award-winning researcher and educator who has received recognition for excellence in research, teaching, and crime prevention. Dr. Dobud is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Charles Sturt University, Australia's largest social work school. Willis an invited international speaker who conducts workshops for therapists and families around the globe. To learn more about Dr. Dobud, please visit: https://www.kidsthesedaysbook.com/will-dobud Timestamps: 3:00 – Personal Story – How Dr. Dobud Found His Interests 6:00 – Concepts – Common Misconceptions About Supporting Teen Mental Health 7:40 – Concepts – Misconception of Labeling 9:05 – Research - Examining Self-Esteem Consequences for Youth with Mental Health Problems (Dupont-Reyes et al., 2023) 9:43 – Survey – Polling Data and Identifications with Mental Health Labels 15:00 – Idea – How to approach seeking mental health support 15:30 – Concept – Most Common Number of Sessions 16:55 – Idea – Counseling is about a Good Fit 17:30 – Idea – Achieving Mastery 18:16 – Research - Nonblind placebo trial: An exploration of neurotic patients' responses to placebo when its inert content is disclosed (Park & Covi, 1965) 21:00 – Idea – Changing a Diagnosis from a Noun to a Verb (Externalizing Issues) 25:35 – Book Idea – Interference (Illusions about what’s Wrong with a Generation) 27:00 – Survey - Why children work: The children's answer (Todd, 1913) 29:20 – Concept – Interference in Chemicals 36:00 – Concept – Important Ideas to Prioritize 41:00 – Parent Strategy – How to Reframe Looking at Teen Problems 42:20 – Parent Strategy – Connection before Correction 45:50 – Funny Story – Banning Pinball in New York (Example of Interference) 55:00 – Personal Strategy – Learning How I Learn (Writing) Special thanks to musical artists: Psalm Trees: https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/ Soii: https://soii.bandcamp.com/ To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit: present-mind.org/podcast

    1 hr

  2. Apr 15

    E33: Parenting Anxious Teens

    This episode is for parents. Sophia explores her professional insights from working in clinical and school settings, to help anxious teens. If you are a parent, you'll get practical skills and ideas to help any stressed out teens in your home. Guest: Sophia Vale Galano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private therapy practice in Los Angeles, California. Sophia has been working with teens and their families for over a decade, and is the author of the book “Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry” on the 7th of October. Sophia provided counseling to students at a large public high school, and offered both case management and group therapy at a psychiatric hospital. Sophia has extensive experience working as a therapist in residential, inpatient, outpatient and educational settings. She also served as a primary therapist for young adult males in a long-term, highly structured treatment center for substance use. She now provides mental health services in the Los Angeles Area. Sophia’s first book “Calming Teenage Anxiety” was published in 2025, and available from multiple online booksellers. To learn more about Sophia and her book Calming Teenage Anxiety, please visit: https://sophiagalano.com/book/ https://sophiagalano.com/ Timestamps: 3:00  – Personal Story – How Sophia Found Work on Teen Anxiety 5:00 – Generational Differences for Anxiety – Technology, Social Media, Academic Pressure 8:40 – Concept – Anxiety & Social Media 10:15 – Concept – Not Restrict, Discuss and Modify Use 12:30 – Parent Strategy – Sprinkle Social Media Use Suggestions as a Coach 14:15 – Concept – How to Approach Dialogue with Your Teen 14:30 – Parent Strategy – Come from a Place of Learning, Not Fixing 16:00 – Parent Strategy – Initiating Conversations in Casual Spaces 17:30 – Parent Strategy – Revisit Conversations 22:30 – Concept – Rise in Academic Pressure + Increased Competition 25:30 – Parent Strategy – Lead By Example About Pressure (Modeling) 29:00 – Concept – Exploring Regular Stress vs. Anxiety 29:50 – Parent Strategy – Monitor How Often Their Teen is Feeling Anxious 31:45 – Concept – Helpful Ideas for Supporting Students with High Anxiety 33:45 – Concept – What’s Happening Under the Surface in Dialogue w/ Teens 39:15 – Parent Strategy – Self Care and Self Awareness 41:00 – Study - Secure Base Provision: A New Approach to Examining Links Between Maternal Caregiving and Infant Attachment (Woodhouse et al., 2020) 41:00 – Concept – “Good Enough Parent” and 50% of the Time 42:00 – Parent Strategy – Try Lots of Different Approaches Special thanks to musical artists: Psalm Trees: https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/ Chris Keys: https://chriskeys.bandcamp.com/ To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit: present-mind.org/podcast

    54 min

  3. Apr 1

    E32: Self Love w/ Lawrence Harris (In Practice)

    In this In Practice Episode, Lawrence shares he personal journey to self love. Taking his own life experiences as a teacher, he explores the ideas that helped him transform to a meaningful life of self-love. Guest: Lawrence C. Harris is a nationally recognized Youth Empowerment Speaker who helps teens and young adults break limiting beliefs, build unshakable self-worth, and rise above challenges. Drawing from his own lived experience overcoming childhood abuse, Autism, and C-PTSD, Lawrence shares powerful messages that resonate deeply with young people and the adults who support them. To learn more about Lawrence, please visit: https://lawrencecharris.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-harris-8b0177324 https://youtu.be/BHNS_D2PFoc?si=-ePvfKRSlkBFvLOT Eventbrite: New Belief New You Instagram: Lawrencecempowers Timestamps: 3:30  – Personal Story – How Did You Get to Exploring Self-Love 8:10 – Concept – Exploring Healthy and Unhealthy Self-Love 9:30 – Strategy – Taking Yourself on a Date 11:20 – Concept – Showing Care For Others at Expense of Self 13:00 – Concept – Exploring Should Messages 16:30 – Concept – Connecting with Others for Self-Worth 17:00 – Prior Episode – Bowers Episode XX 18:00 Concept – Good Relationships Start with Loving Yourself 22:00 – Self Love Strategy – Journaling to Build Awareness 24:50 – Self Love Practice – Learning to Say No 27:20 – Personal Example – Learning to Say No 31:00 – Parent Strategy – Sprinkle Self-Care Strategies 32:40 – Parent Strategy – Plant Seeds, See How They Grow 34:20 – Concepts – Seeds Planted That are Actually Weeds 48:30 – Self Love Strategy – Make Your 10 and 80 Year old Self Proud Special thanks to musical artists: Psalm Trees: https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/ Probably Not Famous IV: https://www.probablynotfamous.com/ To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit: present-mind.org/podcast

    54 min

  4. Feb 15

    E31: Unspoken Expectations in Relationships

    David explores personal stories that led him and his wife into marriage and business coaching. His stories shed light into strategies for successful relationships in dating, school, and friendships. We explore conflicts, awareness, and yes... lasagna! Guest: David Kiwimagi is the co-founder of Kiwi Coaching, dedicated to helping couples who want to work together strengthen their relationships and thrive as partners. David and his wife Alexis have built a thriving coaching business and marriage. The proven methods they share have helped hundreds of couples from feeling stuck and disconnected to deeply connected and thriving in both business and marriage. 3:30  – Personal Story – How Did David Find Coaching Relationships 8:13 – Helpful Relationship Ideas – Turn Unspoken Expectations into Agreements 8:40 – Helpful Relationship Ideas – His Business, Her, Business, Not Your Business 8:13 – Helpful Relationship Ideas – How to Win Every Argument  9:40 – Unspoken Expectations – Talk Outside of High Emotions 18:30 – Parent Strategies – Explore Expectations Before You Need Something 21:00 – Concept – His Business, Her, Business, Not Your Business 23:00 – Strategy – Making an Environment Where Someone Can Feel Welcome 26:00 – Concept – Focus on What You Can Control 32:00 – Concept – You and Me vs. The Problem (Not You’re Wrong) 37:00 – Concept – Reframing Problems  38:30 – How to Slow Heated Arguments – Take a Breath Break 39:46 – Concept – Most Arguments Rooted in Unsaid Expectations 42:00 – Idea – People Can Be Drains and Fountains 49:39 – Personal Practice – Not About Being Perfect 49:39 – Personal Practice – Learning Everyone’s Not Like Me Special thanks to musical artists: Psalm Trees: https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/ Homage: https://homagebeats.bandcamp.com/ To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit: present-mind.org/podcast

    53 min

  5. Jan 19

    E26a: Sports Rivalries & Tribalism w/ Dr. Cottone (In-Practice)

    In this In Practice Episode, Dr. Cottone and I talk about rivalries in sports and how sometimes they get more serious than intended. We connect our favorite rivalries to the concepts of Tribalism, to unpack how it shows up in sports fandom.  Guest: John G. Cottone, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice and clinical assistant professor of psychiatry within the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. His research—on psychotherapy outcome, executive functioning and the neurological correlates of schizophrenia—has been published in acclaimed peer-reviewed journals, including Archives of General Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. He has a youtube channel called MindCube 3D. He has contributed to Psychology Today, The New York Times, and The Washington Post and is the author of several books included: Who Are You? Essential Questions for Hitchhikers on the Road of Truth and Z-score: How a Statistic Used in Psychology Will Revolutionize Baseball. To learn more about Dr. Cottone, please visit: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-cube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcuWgaynspx77K4vavXIRfw mindcube3d@gmail.com Timestamps: 4:00 – Idea – Adopting Stories of Teams You Root Foor 6:40 – Rivalries – Yankees and Mets 8:00 – Rivalries – Georgia and Alabama 9:30 – Idea – Big Brother Little Brother (Family Dynamics Play Out in Rivalries) 11:20 – Concept – Bringing Personal Attributes to Tribes/Teams 12:40 – Tribal Mentality – Wake Forest at Louisville 16:20 – Research - Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Experiment (Elliott, 1986) 17:45 – Heated Games – Georgia and LSU 19:30 – Idea – Connecting Rivalries to Politics 21:00 – Rivalries – Rangers and Islanders 16:00 – Connection Mentality – Tribalism can lead to connecting with people 27:00 – Concept – Dissonance within a Tribe 29:00 – Research - More Than a Game: Football Fans and Marriage Equality (Harrison, 2016) 33:00 – Concept – Prioritizing Truth vs. Aligning with a Tribe 33:30 – Concept – Seeing Different Perspectives 35:00 – Concept – Reductionism in Tribalism 35:45 – Best Rivalries – Michigan v. Ohio State 35:45 – Best Rivalries – Celtics v. Lakers 36:50 – Best Rivalries – Alabama v. Auburn 35:45 – Best Rivalries – Cavaliers v. Warriors Special thanks to musical artists: Psalm Trees: https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/ G Mills: https://gmills.bandcamp.com/ To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit: present-mind.org/podcast

    42 min

  6. Jan 15

    E30: Understanding Stoicism in Everyday Life

    Benny Voncken highlights his personal experience using stoicism to live a present, exploring his true nature. He unpacks key ideas of Stoicism to help people life a grounded life of virtue, using emotions to inform reason, and find more joy (eudemonia) in daily life. Guest: Benny Voncken is the co-founder of Via Stoica and the Via Stoica Podcast. He and his team offer Stoic life coaching, corporate training, motivational speaking, and workshops. Our mission is to help people live better lives through the creation and application of a philosophy of Life, mainly based on Stoicism. Benny is from the Netherlands and has lived abroad for over 15 years. After teaching for almost 12 years, he focused on Stoicism and coaching to improve my life and to help as many people discover who they are and find their path and purpose in life. You can find Benny on  To learn more about Benny, please visit: https://viastoica.com/ https://es.linkedin.com/in/bennyvoncken 3:00  – Personal Story – How Did Benny Find Stoicism 5:00 – Research – Misunderstood Stoicism: The negative Association Between Stoic Ideology and well-Being (Karl et al., 2022) 5:50 – Stoicism Principles – Outcome: To Reach Eudemonia 6:30 – Stoicism Principles – Live in Accordance with Nature 5:50 – Stoicism Principles – 4 Cardinal Virtues (Wisdom, Justice, Courage, Temperance) 7:20 – Stoicism Principles – Guide By Reason, Live in Positive Emotions 8:30 – Stoicism Principles – Reflecting on Impulsive Emotions 9:45 – Concept – Reflecting on Emotions is Key to Using Reason 12:30 – Past Episode – Episode 17: Consent and Becoming an Adult with Sarah Casper 13:30 – Example – Rain and Perspective Taking within Stoicism 14:45 – History – Timeline of Stoicism 15:20 – Concept – Dichotomy of Control 16:45 – Concept – Dealing with Setbacks  22:20 – Concept – Living in Accordance with Nature 26:00 – Student Strategies – Explore Your Philosophy for Life (What are you supposed to do?) 28:55 – Student Strategies – Exploring Your Nature (Listening to Internals and Externals) 33:30 – Parent Strategies – “We have one mouth and two ears, so we should listen more and speak less.” (Xeno) 34:40 – Parent Strategies – Listen to a child, without absorbing all their feelings 36:20 – Research - Prediction error determines how memories are organized in the brain (Kennedy et al., 2024) 39:10 – Stoicism Practice – Journaling 46:00 – Personal Practice – Journaling. Getting Things on Paper. Poetry. Special thanks to musical artists: Psalm Trees: https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/ Jinsang: https://jinsangbeats.bandcamp.com/ To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit: present-mind.org/podcast

    51 min

  7. Jan 1

    E29: Relationships as Key to Recovering from Trauma

    Dr. Muller shares his professional experience on the power of relationships. He highlights how relationships are important as a foundation for personal growth. Strategies for parents and young adults are shared to build positive relationships. Guest: Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard, was on faculty at the University of Massachusetts, and is currently a professor at York University in Toronto. Dr. Muller is a fellow and member of several scientific societies, and is the 2024 recipient of the Pierre Janet Award for his scholarship on trauma. His most recent psychotherapy book, "Trauma & the Struggle to Open Up" was given the 2019 Written Media Award, for the year's best written work on trauma. And his award-winning bestseller, "Trauma & the Avoidant Client" has been translated widely. As lead investigator on several multi-site programs to treat interpersonal trauma, Dr. Muller has lectured internationally. He founded an online magazine, "The Trauma & Mental Health Report," that is now visited by over 100,000 readers a year. With over 30 years in the field, he practices in Toronto. To learn more about Dr. Muller, please visit: https://psychotherapytoronto.ca/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-trauma https://www.youtube.com/user/thetraumareport To learn more about Trauma Practice for Healthy Communities https://traumapractice.org/ 4:00  – Personal Story – How Dr. Muller Became Interested in Shame Research 10:23 – Concept – What’s Important About a Therapeutic Relationship 11:00 – Common Factors for Good Therapy – Therapeutic Relationship, Readiness for Change, Hopefulness 20:30 – Concepts – Relationships as a Source of Healing and Pain 26:00 – Concepts – Therapeutic Space is a Ground to Explore Interpersonal Dynamics 28:00 – Ways of Coping – Avoidance and Trauma 30:00 – Ways of Coping – Humor to Avoid Emotions 33:40 – Idea – Compass of Shame (Dr. Donald L. Nathanson) 35:30 – Student Strategies to Explore Intense Feelings – Journaling 39:50 – Ways of Coping – Oversharing, Dissociating 41:00 – College Resources – Most College Counseling Centers are Free 42:00 – Free Resources - Trauma Practice for Healthy Communities 44:00 – Free Resources – Trauma Informed Yoga 45:50 – Concept – There are a Lot of Ways to Bring About Healing 47:15 – Personal Strategies – Hanging with Granddaughter, Music, Cooking (Hungarian Food) 50:30 – Parent Strategies to Support Child Traumatic Experiences – Reacting with Support and Empathy 58:30 – Therapist Strategy – Trauma Work Can’t be done Alone (Be Part of a Process Group) Special thanks to musical artists: Psalm Trees: https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/ Joseph Jacobs: https://josephjacobsmusic.bandcamp.com/music To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit: present-mind.org/podcast

    1h 5m

  8. 12/17/2025

    E28: How Shame and ProBeing Impact Our Relationships

    Dr. Benau explores relational trauma and how shame and pride influence connecting with others. He highlights his research, professional experience, and personal stories to highlight how we can transcend shame to connect with others. Guest: Dr. Ken Benau Ph.D. has been a licensed clinical psychologist since 1990, and maintains a private practice in Kensington, CA, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Benau has expertise in working with children and adults with various learning and developmental differences, including those living with LD, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. He has a special interest and expertise in shame and pride-informed psychotherapy with survivors of relational trauma. Dr. Benau has presented his ideas about shame, pride, and dissociation and their therapeutic applications in psychotherapy with relational trauma survivors at various international conferences, webinars and podcasts. He has also written several peer reviewed articles with that same theme, where he introduced the concept and phenomena of pro-being pride, a powerful antidote to traumatic shame states. Pro-being pride is the experience of taking delight in one’s unique ways of being and relating to oneself, others, and in the world. Dr. Benau’s book, Shame, Pride, and Relational Trauma: Concepts and Psychotherapy, was published by Routledge in March, 2022. To learn more about Dr. Benau, please visit: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ken-benau-kensington-ca/279286 5:00  – Work History – Understanding Pride and Pro-Being 7:30 – Concepts – Relational Trauma 9:00 – Concept – How Pro-Being, Shame, and Pride Interact 11:30 – Concept – Attunement, Rupture, and Repair 14:50 – Concept – The Good Enough Parent (D.W. Winnicott) 20:30 – Concept – How Ignoring Can Lead to Relational Trauma 21:20 – Concept – How Shame Can Show in Relationships 22:30 – Idea – Shame State 25:00 – Idea – How Does Shame Show Up: Perfectionism, Anger, Anxiety 30:00 – Concept – Guilt vs. Shame 34:50 – Adult Strategy – Verbalize and Show Non-Judgement 36:30 – Concept – Shame is Protective 37:25 – Strategies to Heal from Shame – Building Connections 42:45 – Concept – The Emotional Bank 45:40 – Strategies to Heal from Shame – Building Confidence 48:30 – Strategies to Heal from Shame – Listening 50:00 – Idea – Affects are on a Spectrum (Sylvan Thompkins) 52:30 – Parent Strategies for ProBeing – Curiosity Around Parenting 52:30 – Parent Strategies for ProBeing – Building Connections 58:30 – Student Strategies for ProBeing – Watching for How People Make Connections 68:00 – Previous Episode – Purpose & Happiness (Tracy Bower) 69:00 – Personal Wellness Strategies – Hanging with Friends Special thanks to musical artists: Psalm Trees: https://psalmtreesbeats.bandcamp.com/ Open Concept: https://opencontact.bandcamp.com/ To provide suggestions for new topics in future episodes, visit: present-mind.org/podcast

    1h 12m
See All (35)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

Talking Emotions is a podcast centered on exploring theory, research, and practice on the importance of emotional growth. This podcast is for teenagers, young adults, and parents and mental health providers that support them. The goal is to explore important ideas to improve interpersonal relationships and personal well being.To suggest ideas for new episodes on Talking Emotions visit the website: https://present-mind.org/podcast/

Information

  • Creator
    Teddy Stripling
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Talking Emotions
  • Show Website
    Talking Emotions