Win This Year
Win This Year is the official podcast of notMYkid, a national mental and behavioral health and wellness nonprofit dedicated to providing the full continuum of mental healthcare and wellness programs to youth and families. Win This Year shares information, inspiration, and strategies for parents , guardians, mentors, and educators on the topics of substance use, suicide, bullying, internet safety, social media, body image, relationships, anxiety, self-injury, depression, and more. This podcast features conversations with experts in the field of mental health as well as individuals with significant professional and/or personal experience with our topics. While the topics we discuss are serious, we are focused on the solutions, and will approach each subject in the most positive way possible. Our focus is to be informative, interesting, and inspiring.
Episodes
34 episodes
Teen Opioid Use vs. Lifestyle and Chiropractic Care - Dr. James Bogash
Medical professional and lifestyle coach Dr. James Bogash wants to help people live healthy, pain-free lives without needing to turn to opioids. He joins us to discuss the risks involved with opioid use by youth as well as other ways of m...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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34:10
Raising Healthy & Future-Focused Young Men in a World of Challenge - Alonzo AJ Jones
Author, keynote speaker, and father Alonzo "AJ" Jones joins us for a powerful conversation on the challenges and temptations faced by young men in our society, and the ways the adults in their lives can prepare them to make healthy, responsible...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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56:29
Mental Health Support by Teens for Teens - The Persevere Project
Brothers, high school students, and content creators Ashton and Carter Kroeger have created the youth mental health nonprofit Persevere Project to support other teens. Their platform includes TikTok videos that showcase Carter's...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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29:05
Leadership and Trust with Command Sgt. Major Chris Johnson (U.S. Army ret.)
Chris Johnson was a successful student and athlete before getting caught up in some unhealthy decision making. Once he found himself selling drugs and in the local gang detail book, he knew he needed to make a choice. Enlisting in t...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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24:16
Become The First Person Your Kids Want to Talk To - Vanessa Baker
Vanessa Baker is a parent and teen mindset coach, as well as the author of the book, "From MEAN to REAL CLEAN," and a parenting course of the same name. She has five teenagers and a toddler. She uses her background in education, busin...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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59:48
Youth Mental Health From a Teen Perspective - Lauren Skemp
High school student and young entrepreneur Lauren Skemp is working to increase awareness and support for youth mental health, including efforts to create an app to help teens who are facing mental health challenges. In this episode she di...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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34:35
Teen Body Image Challenges & Creating Healthy Connections - Dr. Elicia Nademin
In this episode, we discuss the challenge of helping adolescents achieve and maintain healthy body image, and the importance and value of creating healthy connections with others. Our guest, Dr. Elicia Nademin, offers insight and tips on...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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54:04
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma-Informed Care - Angie Burleson
In this episode, we discuss the powerful impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on individuals' health and well-being, and how trauma-informed care can help those who have experienced ACEs heal and reach their full potential. Our ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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52:30
Teen Dating Violence Awareness - Brandy Stuhan of Chrysalis
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and the statistics on teen dating violence may surprise you. Our guest for this episode, therapist Brandy Stuhan of nonprofit organization Chrysalis, discusses warning s...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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34:24
Self-Care for Parents - The 8 Dimensions of Personal Wellness
In this episode, host Shane Watson talks about Self-Care for parents and the 8 Dimensions of Personal Wellness, including simple yet effective ways to ensure that we're taking care of ourselves and therefore can do our best job at taking care o...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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14:08
Modern Acupuncture as a Powerful Form of Self-Care - Matt Hale
In recent years, life has become increasingly stressful for many parents and teens. 2020 has multiplied that stress, increasing what Matt Hale calls "Modern Lifestyle Syndrome." As CEO of Modern Acupuncture, Matt is seeking to impro...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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33:12
A Mother's Journey - Monica Tipton on the Loss of Her Son to Opioids
After losing her young adult son to a heroin overdose, Monica Tipton has courageously used her experience and knowledge to change the landscape of substance use recovery through awareness, understanding, and combating stigma. In this epis...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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42:36
Dealing With Back to School Stress in 2020 - Michael Klinkner, LCSW
In 2020, Back To School time looks very different than it has in any other year. Parents and kids are feeling increased levels of stress, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. In this episode, Michael Klinkner gives strategie...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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42:27
Mindset is More Powerful Than Circumstance - Steve Sconzert
As a high school senior, Steve Sconzert's choices with alcohol and marijuana led to a serious car accident that left him permanently paralyzed and in a wheelchair. Determined to regain his independence, he learned how “mindset is more powerful ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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"I Turned 18 in Treatment" - The Benefits of Early Recovery
After discovering alcohol at an early age, Pedro F. thought he had found the answer to his problems. But as things progressed quickly in high school, he found himself struggling and facing thoughts of suicide. Some unexpected so...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:08:39
The Survivor - How Matt Miller Overcame A Near-Death Experience and Addiction
By the age of 22, Matt Miller had faced more adversity than many people face in a lifetime. But a near-death experience from a mountain climbing accident, frostbite, amputations, and more than 10 surgeries would still not be his biggest c...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:01:09
Look for the Helpers - Good News and Kindness During COVID-19
Among all the recent negative news as a result of COVID-19, there are shining examples of people using the situation as an opportunity to help others and show kindness. We've compiled a variety of recent stories illustrating the positive ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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30:19
Mental Health First Aid - Joronda Montaño
This simple, effective method can change outlooks and save lives. With the recent COVID-19 / Coronavirus situation, the importance of maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health has become even more apparent. One way to take care...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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28:55
How to Help Kids Through Stressful Times - 12 Tips
With the recent COVID-19 / Coronavirus, situation, people (kids included) are dealing with yet another layer of stress, and an unfamiliar and unique one at that. notMYkid has provided a dozen simple, actionable steps that parents can impl...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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12:00
A Clear Vision, High Expectations, and a Good Example for Kids - Kathleen Nelson-Simley
Kathleen Nelson-Simley joins us on this episode of "Win This Year" to discuss how we can help our kids have a clear vision of their future, how our expectations for them can affect that future, and how the example we set for them can make a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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50:08
What Is Etizolam? What Are Puff Bars? - Parent Prevention News
Following recent youth-related news articles about the drug etizolam and the vaping device called Puff Bar, notMYkid brings you a special parent prevention news episode of Win This Year to take a closer look at etizolam and Puff Bars, and to br...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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26:21
The Fight Against Sex Trafficking - Breanna and Brandon Vales of Red Light Rebellion
Sex trafficking is targeting and exploiting teens and preteens, and the victims of it include kids from all walks of life. The average age of those entering into sex trafficking in the United States is 13. This is a dark and dangero...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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47:22
No Phones, New Friends Friday - Positive School Culture | Principal Janet Behrens
Iowa Valley Junior-Senior High School Principal Janet Behrens began a new program at her school this year called "No Phones, New Friends Friday." After noticing students at lunch looking at their phones the entire time and not communicati...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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24:59
Navigating the New Landscape of Childhood - Katey McPherson
After recognizing the need for more awareness and education on the impact of screen time, video games, and social media on the development and mental health of her students, former school administrator Katey McPherson developed her own national...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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47:25
Parent on Purpose - Amy Carney
When Amy Carney and her husband realized their family was disconnected and drifting apart, they packed up their kids into a motorhome and said goodbye to the life they had previously known. On that journey, Amy learned more about what rea...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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41:29
