Sadie Sutton, intrepid mental health advocate and host of the She Persisted podcast, also happens to be a college student at UPenn. But it took guts, hard work in therapy, and a lot of support to get to where she is today. Now she freely shares the skills she learned from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), both how to use DBT skills when you’re struggling, as well as bite-sized tips for how to handle just about any roadblock that can happen in a typical college semester.

Her work is truly inspirational and we guarantee you will leave this episode feeling hopeful *and* more confident when facing a challenge.

In this episode we dive into the following topics with Sadie:

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and some of Sadie’s favorite skills
• How Sadie uses her wise mind to make intentional, effective choices in college
• The How and Why Sadie started her podcast She Persisted
• Her Journey through various forms of mental health treatment and what she has learned
• Tips for generalizing DBT skills to a college environment

Resources:

Sadie’s Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-persisted-your-teen-mental-health-resource/id1463051730

https://shepersistedpodcast.com/

Learn about DBT and find a DBT provider

https://behavioraltech.org/

3East McLean Hospital

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/treatment/3east

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Finding your people in college isn't always easy. Keeping them? Sometimes that’s even trickier. On today's episode, we talk to our first expert guest, Professor Amy DiBernardo. She’s a licensed clinical social worker, an instructor at New York University and a former J.Crew junkie (emphasis on former).
We chat about the 5 obstacles we see on campus that keep our clients stuck in a whole range of social situations:
1) Not knowing what to do (lack of skill)
2) Thoughts getting in the way (worry thoughts, “what if’s”)
3) Big emotions (being too dysregulated to communicate well)
4) Indecisiveness (can’t make a decision about what’s right)
5) Environment too powerful (people in power positions not cooperating)
We all open up about our than-professional moments in college. But good news, we all managed to push past “the regrets” to live another day. And so can you.
As you listen this week, think about which obstacles sound the most familiar. We’ll be coming back with specific tips in the following few episodes. Use today’s chat as your guide to honing in on what future episode you want to listen to.

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College can be a tough transition for many reasons; you’re on your own for the first time, have to find a new circle of friends, and you have an enormous amount of freedom that comes with being an adult. One thing that often is not thought about enough, though, is how being at college can cause shifts in your relationships off campus. Balancing personal growth and navigating relationship changes at home can become a source of tension and stress. In this week’s episode, we sit down with three college students who explore the complex relationship changes that happen as students transition to college life. Our guests reflect on their own journeys through these transitions and share their insights on:

• Managing expectations with parents (e.g., frequency of communication)
• Setting personal boundaries
• Defining and adopting new values

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Saying goodbye to your parents is often the last thing most college students are thinking about when they tackle their “to do” list before moving in on campus. In an earlier episode, we sat down with college students who shared their experiences with relationship shifts at home. In this week’s episode, we sit down with not one, but two expert psychologists to explore the challenges and growth opportunities that arise for the parent-child relationship when young adults head off to college. They provide valuable insights for both parents and students on how to maintain strong, supportive relationships during this transitional phase. In this episode we will touch on:

• Communication challenges between college students and parents
• The importance of discussing expectations early
• Navigating the balance between autonomy and dependency
• Tips for students and parents to communicate better, using strategies like DEAR MAN
• How to build support networks for parents during the college transition

Resources:

Drs. Annalise Caron and Suzanne Allen’s group private practice in Westport, CT

https://cbtwestport.com/

The Parenting Pair Website:

https://www.theparentingpair.com/

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College is a time of extremes. Incredible freedom and intense pressure. Loving your independence and missing pieces of home. So many new people to meet, yes! And so many new people to meet, nooooo!
In psych speak we call these extremes "dialectics," the idea that two seemingly opposite truths can be occurring at the same time. This is a big topic so we're breaking it down a bit. In this episode (Part 1), we talk to "K," a rising junior at a liberal arts college who describes some of the extremes she faces.
We'll also share some of the most common dialectics people struggle with in college:
1) I want to try new things, and I want to remember who I am.
2) I'm excited to be here, and I'm terrified to be here.
3) I should be living in the moment, and I should be preparing for my future.
4) I need to push myself out of my comfort zone, and I need to stick to my core values.
5) I need to go out and have a good time, and I need to take care of my body.
Take a listen and see if you notice any of these dialectics in your life. In Part 2, which we'll air on September 23rd, we discuss some practical ways to bring more balance into your life when you find yourself too polarized on one extreme or the other.

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