Delusional Optimism with Dr. B

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Are you interested in building a more diverse and equitable world? Do you want to learn how to communicate your emotions through a neuropsychological lens? Delusional Optimism with Dr. B is a podcast where we break down complex concepts into easy to understand actionable information. There are five overarching themes in Delusional Optimism; Resilience & Protective Factors Child Development & Parenting Emotions & Neuroscience Diversity & Equity In every episode, we will dig deeper into one or more of these bigger concepts and provide relatable stories and examples of how to approach the world with an informed and OPTIMISTIC mind! The goal is to connect and build a community that is open to learning how the brain works and what we can do to maximize our resilience, build protective factors into our world that support resilience from the beginning of life. Let’s Leave a Lifeprint!

Episodes

Monday Mar 29, 2021

ACEs: Tween & Teens: Sex, Drugs, Social Media & Suicide

Monday Mar 29, 2021

In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and co-host Seth Creekmore talk about tweens and teens. They talk about what parents need to know and the specific areas to address as they raise this age group. Dr. B discusses how to set boundaries as this age group experiences autonomy. Listen as she shares how to have those important, yet sometimes awkward, conversations about sex, drugs and the arts.

“Balancing out our adulthood with our emerging young adults, we’re teaching them to become adults like us.” - Dr. B [13:11]

What You Will Learn:

[00:37] Intro

[01:58] Awkward stories from Dr. B’s teen stage

[04:17] What to know about this stage

[06:44] Some specific areas to address in this age group

[14:06] How ACEs affect the competency to follow rules

[16:54] How to talk to this age group about music, sex and drugs

[25:31] How to enter into these conversations in a respectful way

[29:31] How to navigate conversations about bodies

[40:06] Some actionable takeaways

[45:15] Outro