The Reframe

Douglas Bodin
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  • MENTAL HEALTH

The Reframe is a platform for open, unfiltered dialogue, insightful discussions, and practical advice on navigating the complexities of mental health and parenting in today's world. We will delve into the social, cultural, and economic shifts in the addictions and mental health treatment landscape in the wake of COVID-19. Join host Douglas Bodin as he showcases the work and insights of professionals pioneering new approaches and making a positive impact on this changing landscape. Douglas has spent more than 33 years as a consultant working with emerging adults and their clinical professionals to devise tailored plans to address challenges related to mental health, addiction, and sometimes just growing up. The Bodin Group is a leading innovator of educational and treatment planning services for adolescents, adults, and their families, and developer of Bodin Mentoring, an action-oriented service to help get teens and young adults engage in their communities.

  1. 3D AGO

    The Pressure to Perform: Balancing Resilience and Accommodation with Dr. Leena Khanzode

    How do parents support anxious, high-achieving teens without turning childhood into another project? In this episode of The Reframe, host Doug Bodin sits down with Dr. Leena Khanzode to discuss the pressures adolescents face in today’s materialist and high-achieving world. Dr. Khanzode is an adjunct clinical faculty member at Stanford University and the founder and president of Taarika Foundation, where she supports youth mental health through education, awareness, and resilience-building programs. During their conversation, Dr. Khanzode shares her perspective on the intense pressure many adolescents face and how elite college admissions can shape a teen’s sense of identity and self-worth. She delves into how the pressure has shifted over time, the role of cultural expectations, parent-child dynamics, mental health treatment, and the growing reliance on accommodations. They also discuss how parents can move away from fixing and performing, listen more deeply, and support teens in building resilience without ignoring mental health needs. Tune in to learn about achievement culture, parenting, therapy, accommodations, and how families can reframe success in a more balanced and emotionally healthy way with Dr. Leena Khanzode. Key Points From This Episode: Background about Dr. Khanzode and the work she does with adolescents and families.Learn what adolescent pressures Dr. Khanzode sees most often in Silicon Valley.How pressure has shifted from parents pushing teens to teens pushing themselves.Explore why some high-achieving parents can start treating their children like projects.Find out how pressure can extend into activities, therapy, and mental health treatment.Why there is no quick fix for a struggling teen, and why the parents’ involvement is key.Hear how Dr. Khanzode’s background informs her view of education and success.Dr. Khanzode shares lessons from parenting her own daughter through high school.Understand how college admissions pressure affects both parents and teens.Insights into her approach to helping parents realign their expectations with their kids.Unpack how mental health awareness can sometimes negatively impact teens. The ways over-accommodation can affect teens’ perseverance, resilience, and coping skills.Discover how Taarika Foundation supports youth mental health awareness and resilience.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Leena Khanzode Dr. Leena Khanzode on LinkedIn Stanford University School of Medicine Taarika Foundation Mindful, Beautiful, and Thriving Podcast Supporting the Whole Child on YouTube Douglas Bodin The Bodin Group

    41 min

  2. MAY 8

    Inside the Corral: Healing and Growth in the Presence of Horses with Dr. Robert Magnelli

    Healing doesn’t always begin with words. In this episode of The Reframe, host Doug Bodin is joined by Dr. Robert Magnelli, a clinical psychologist and pioneer in equine-assisted therapy, to explore how connection, rather than cognition, can unlock meaningful change. Drawing on decades of experience, Dr. Magnelli explains why horses, as highly attuned prey animals, read and reflect human emotion and intent, creating a powerful, non-judgmental space for self-awareness and healing. The conversation unpacks the science behind equine therapy, from shifts in stress hormones to changes in brain function, alongside real-world stories of breakthrough moments that emerge not through analysis, but experience. They explore why this work often succeeds where traditional talk therapy can fall short, particularly in helping people access emotion, regulate their nervous systems, and build authentic connections. Set against a broader reflection on the growing standardization of mental health care, this episode offers a compelling case for more human, relational approaches. Listen in for a thoughtful look at how healing can happen in the quiet presence of something much larger than ourselves. Key Points From This Episode: A breakdown of equine therapy and why horses are so useful in animal-assisted therapy.Horses as prey animals: constant awareness and how they read emotion and intent.Connection as the foundation for healing and change in equine therapy.Understanding equine therapy as experiential and relational, not cognitive or talk-based.Brain and cortisol changes linked to equine-assisted therapy.Measurable outcomes: reduced anxiety, depression, and behavior issues.What happens in sessions: breakthroughs through lived experience.The role of repeated sessions in building lasting internal shifts.Using equine work to process trauma through calm and safety.The limits of traditional, office-based therapeutic models.Concerns about the corporatization and standardization of care.The importance of relational, human-centered therapeutic experiences.Expanding access through nonprofits, veterans, and youth programs.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Robert Magnelli Dr. Robert Magnelli on LinkedIn The Horse Power Program Douglas Bodin The Bodin Group

    34 min

  3. MAY 1

    Couples Under Pressure: Competence and Mindfulness for Families with Dr. Kathryn Ford

    When families are under pressure, is it ever really about one person? Or is it actually about the system they’re part of? In this episode of The Reframe, host Douglas Bodin speaks with Dr. Kathryn Ford, psychiatrist, couples therapist, and author of The Aperture Effect, about how stress within families often exposes deeper relational dynamics. Drawing on her systems-based approach, Dr. Ford explains why competence lives in relationships rather than individuals, and how mindfulness can help couples stay connected when tensions rise. They discuss how modern families have become more isolated, even while living together, and how this shapes the way parents respond to stress and conflict. Dr. Ford shares practical tools from her book, including the idea of “aperture”, or moment-to-moment openness, and explains how slowing down and noticing subtle shifts in connection can transform difficult conversations. The episode also explores the challenges parents face when raising adolescents and young adults, from learning how to let go of outcomes to supporting growth through uncertainty. Tune in for a grounded, thoughtful conversation on how to strengthen relationships when families are under pressure. Key Points From This Episode: Systems thinking and why Dr. Ford works with couples rather than individuals.How modern families have lost a sense of themselves as interconnected systems.Why isolation can exist even when families live in the same household.Competence as something created between people, not within an individual.The limits of therapeutic models when presence and connection are missing.How to use mindfulness as the foundation of moment-to-moment connection.Learning to notice early “uh-oh” moments in difficult conversations.How challenges can move couples from complacency into a growth mindset.The shift parents must make from control to consultation with young adults.Trusting young adults to learn through mistakes and recovery.Dr. Ford’s tools for helping families slow down and stay present in conversation.Practical exercises in The Aperture Effect for communication and learning.How Dr. Ford works with families when a young adult at home is not thriving.Ways that post-pandemic uncertainty has reshaped youth development.Why growth, learning, and change remain possible at every stage of life.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Kathryn Ford Dr. Kathryn Ford on LinkedIn The Aperture Effect Dialogue: The Art Of Thinking Together A General Theory of Love Douglas Bodin The Bodin Group

    1 hr

  4. APR 24

    Learning to Endure Hope: The Power of Incremental Mastery with Dr. Ross Ellenhorn

    Hope can be terrifying, especially when it has led to disappointment before. In this episode of The Reframe, Doug Bodin speaks with Dr. Ross Ellenhorn, founder of Ellenhorn, a robust community integration program, and co-founder and president of the Association for Community Integration Programs, about the “fear of hope” and why people often resist change not out of a place of despair, but self-protection. Drawing on decades of clinical and community-based care, Dr. Ellenhorn explains how repeated disappointment erodes faith in yourself and the world, and how small, incremental experiences of mastery can rebuild it. He makes a powerful distinction: the task is not to inspire hope, but to help people endure it. Challenging the medicalised, industrial model of treatment, he addresses the commoditisation of care and the risks of investor-driven systems. He also offers guidance on how families can thoughtfully evaluate mental health programs. From therapy as art to community as medicine, this conversation reframes recovery as a deeply human process. Listen in for a thoughtful rethink of how change truly happens. Key Points From This Episode: What it means to have a fear of hope and how it prevents you from moving forward.How repeated disappointment erodes your ability to hope.Staying stuck as a logical strategy to avoid further pain and disappointment.The difference between inspiring hope and enduring it.How small, incremental mastery rebuilds confidence over time.Self-efficacy as a lived experience, not a language exercise.The unintended harms of a medicalised, industrial treatment model.Therapy as a relational art rather than a manualised technique.Pride, dignity, and the psychological impact of ostracism.Belonging, ritual, and community as forms of medicine.Ownership in therapy: why recovery cannot be outsourced.The risks of forced treatment and commoditised care.Reframing “codependency” as love shaped by fear.Why it’s so important to give people the ability to talk about their life experiences.What to look for when evaluating mental health programs.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Ross Ellenhorn Dr. Ross Ellenhorn on LinkedIn Ellenhorn Douglas Bodin The Bodin Group

    53 min

  5. APR 17

    Bringing Life Experience to Leadership with Alex Zemeckis

    What happens when you stop running from your past and start building from it? In this episode, Alex Zemeckis shares his powerful journey from addiction to leadership, and how the questions he asked himself at 19 became the foundation for the recovery programs he leads today. Together, we explore how the recovery landscape has changed over the last 12 years, how addiction shows up differently in a digital world, and why recovery looks unique for young men at The Grounds and young women at Mare’s House, named after his mother. Alex unpacks why meaningful work is central to healing, why families must be supported alongside the person in recovery, and how compassion for parents can transform the entire system. This is a deeply human conversation about integrity, purpose, and what becomes possible when you choose to live in alignment with who you truly are. Key Points From This Episode: Our guest, Alex Zemeckis’ journey through addiction to leadership.How assessing what he needed at 19 years old led to the programme he runs today. What has changed in the recovery landscape over the last 12 years.How recovery differs for the men at The Grounds and the young women at Mare’s House.Why work is built into the recovery programme at The Grounds.The importance of treating the family system along with the kid who is in recovery.Finding compassion for parents.How the experience of addiction differs for older adults.What Alex is learning about women’s experience with recovery. Shifts within Alex’s organizations, including bringing on a clinical team.How addiction has evolved in a digital landscape.Why acting out of integrity and your passion changes everything. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Alex Zemeckis on LinkedIn The Grounds Recovery Mare’s House  Douglas Bodin The Bodin Group

    45 min

  6. APR 10

    Confronting Adversity: Tools for Resilience with Terry Healey

    Resilience is not about staying positive, but about learning how to reframe the moment and take the next step. In this episode, we sit down with Terry Healey, a cancer survivor, to discuss his journey from a promising young life to a life-altering diagnosis of a rare form of cancer. In our conversation, Terry shares the profound impact of his experiences, the emotional and physical challenges he faced, and the transformative power of the people he encountered along the way. He explains the importance of resilience, the role of support systems in overcoming adversity, and how he was able to eventually accept the trauma he went through. Terry talks about the various “guardian angels” he met during his recovery, and the spiritual and emotional impact they had on him. Explore the power of support groups and therapy, what led him to write a book about resilience, how he was able to rebuild his confidence in his professional career, and how the support of his wife played a pivotal role in rebuilding his self-esteem. Unpack Terry’s REBAR framework, how it helps in overcoming adversity, and the importance of accepting emotions, setting goals, and finding support systems. Gain insights into the power of gratitude, why it is important to combine therapy with productive activities and goals, and the steps for reframing negative thoughts. Tune in now! Key Points From This Episode: Terry’s story of overcoming cancer and how it led to his interest in the idea of resilience.Why he did not fully comprehend the emotional impact at first, and how he began to accept it.Learn how his support system helped him through his recovery journey. How a visit from a local priest influenced Terry’s recovery and why it was so powerful for him.Hear about Dina and how she uncovered his deeper struggle with insecurity. Explore how the lack of early mental health support affected his recovery.Uncover why therapy and shared experiences are so powerful in recovery.Find out how the lessons from his recovery played into rebuilding his professional life.He shares his experiences of self-doubt and how he was able to overcome it. What inspired him to write the book, and why he included other people’s experiences.Get introduced to Terry’s REBAR framework: reflect, build, act, and renew.Discover the power of vulnerability, group therapy, and a positive mindset.Advice for parents on how to be the best support system for your child. Unpack why achievable, incremental goals help build confidence and momentum.Lessons from his therapy experiences and what he would do differently about his recovery.Final takeaways he has for listeners on reframing moments of adversity. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Terry Healey Terry Healey on LinkedIn Terry Healey on Instagram Terry Healey on YouTube The Resilience Mindset Douglas Bodin The Bodin Group

    57 min

  7. SEASON 2, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Coming soon - Season 2!

    In this teaser, host Douglas Bodin and guest host Trine Syverinsen reflect on some of their favorite episodes of season one. Plus, get a sneak peek into the upcoming must-listen guests for season 2.

    7 min

  8. 10/03/2025

    Moving from the Paralyzed Process to the Parallel Process with Krissy Pozatek

    When parents become afraid of their children’s emotions, authority collapses, and kids feel less safe, not more. In this episode of The Reframe, therapeutic consultant Douglas Bodin speaks with Krissy Pozatek, parent coach and author of The Parallel Process, about how today’s overly permissive parenting has created what she calls the “paralyzed process.” Drawing from her work with families and teens in treatment, Krissy explores how fear, enmeshment, and a lack of clear boundaries are fueling emotional shutdown, avoidance, and stagnation in kids. She offers a path forward through what she calls the parallel process, where parents reclaim calm authority, implement phase-based structure at home, and create the emotional containment kids need to thrive. Whether you're a parent or clinician, this episode offers practical tools and mindset shifts to foster resilience and restore balance in the family dynamic. Tune in to find out how you can move from fear-based parenting to a more empowered, parallel process! Key Points From This Episode: Insight into the “paralyzed process” of parenting.Ways that permissiveness erodes safety and stability for teens.Reasons that parents need to reclaim kind, firm, calm authority.What can happen when diagnoses become a child’s identity.The rise of enmeshment and learned helplessness.Why your child isn’t responsible for your feelings.Bringing the best of wilderness and experiential therapy into real-world routines.Using structure and phase-based contracts to re-establish authority.Shifting from horizontal parenting to clear guardianship.Distinguishing when behavior is “just a phase” and when intervention is needed.Stepping off eggshells by recognizing when fear gives your child too much control.Balancing connection and boundaries: centering the relationship without losing structure.Applying these approaches to neurodivergent kids, managing the impact of gaming and social media, and encouraging resilience through discomfort. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Parallel Process Parallel Process Intensive Program Group Parent Coaching Class 90-Day Parallel Process Transitions/Reset Program The Parallel Process: Growing Alongside Your Adolescent or Young Adult Child in Treatment Krissy Pozatek on LinkedIn Krissy Pozatek on Instagram Krissy Pozatek on X Douglas Bodin The Bodin Group

    43 min
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The Reframe is a platform for open, unfiltered dialogue, insightful discussions, and practical advice on navigating the complexities of mental health and parenting in today's world. We will delve into the social, cultural, and economic shifts in the addictions and mental health treatment landscape in the wake of COVID-19. Join host Douglas Bodin as he showcases the work and insights of professionals pioneering new approaches and making a positive impact on this changing landscape. Douglas has spent more than 33 years as a consultant working with emerging adults and their clinical professionals to devise tailored plans to address challenges related to mental health, addiction, and sometimes just growing up. The Bodin Group is a leading innovator of educational and treatment planning services for adolescents, adults, and their families, and developer of Bodin Mentoring, an action-oriented service to help get teens and young adults engage in their communities.

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  • Creator
    Douglas Bodin
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Copyright © 2025 The Reframe
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    The Reframe

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