Media, Technology, and Understanding Diverse Perspectives with Dr. Spirit

09/19/22 • 54 min

Dr. Spirit is an Atlanta, Georgia–based licensed psychotherapist, media personality, entrepreneur, researcher, and devoted wife and mother of 7. She works with couples, adults, adolescents, and families in her clinical work, and has a new Disney+ series called Family Reboot, which is premiering on June 15th.
Outline
(00:00:00) Sizzler
(00:01:12) Introduction
(00:02:32) How Spirit got into media and entrepreneurship
(00:08:56) Advice for other therapists who are interested in growing their platform
(00:18:31) The role of technology in the mental health crisis
(00:25:52) Disinformation and radicalization online
(00:32:57) Mental health and gun violence
(00:47:21) Fighting atomization through relational work
(00:52:07) Connecting with Spirit
Episode Links
Social: @talk2spirit (all platforms)
Family Reboot on Disney+: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/family-reboot/6rlwPiV8K5zp
Free Advice Friday every Friday from 12p - 1p ET on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Talk2Spirit
Bring your kid back to reality: https://virgils.io

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Internet Porn, Digital Selfishness, and Defending Young Minds with Kristen A. Jenson

Kristen is the founder of Defend Young Minds, formerly Protect Young Minds, the number one bestselling author of the Good Pictures, Bad Pictures, series of books for parents, teachers, and mental health professionals. She is also the executive producer of the Brain Defense digital safety curriculum, a powerful based course for families educators.
OUTLINE
(00:00:00) Sizzler
(00:01:02) Introduction
(00:01:43) How Kristen got started with Defend Young Minds
(00:24:52) Why is there so much resistance to questioning the downsides of pornography?
(00:50:05) What are some of the other negative consequences of pornography that listeners should be aware of?
(00:55:59) Can porn be good?
(01:15:17) What's the role of government in all of this?
(01:36:14) Does reality still matter in the digital age?
(01:44:53) Connecting with Kristen
Episode links
Social: (IG/FB/Twitter) @defendyoungminds
Website/Books: https://www.defendyoungminds.com/books
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DefendYM
Brain Defense: https://www.defendyoungminds.com/brain-defense
Additional DYM resources

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Superpowers, Neurodiversity, and Raising Kids in the Digital Age with Dr. Adryon Burton Denmark

Dr. Adryon Burton Denmark is a clinical psychologist based in Utah. She earned her PhD in counseling psychology from UT Austin, and has practiced in Austin, San Francisco and Salt Lake City.
She works with parents and young adults, especially adolescents. In recent years, she practices internal family systems and other mindfulness-based therapies, including hypnosis.
Outline
(00:00:00) Sizzler
(00:00:41) Introduction
(00:01:26) Neurodiversity
(00:14:07) Increase in diagnosis of ADHD and autism
(00:16:43) How does Adryon work with neuroatypical clients?
(00:21:54) Information processing in the neurodivergent mind
(00:27:47) Neurodivergence and information technology
(00:35:58) Neurodivergent superpowers
(00:39:09) Novel approaches to education?
(00:42:43) Virtual reality in clinical practice
(00:46:44) Raising kids in the digital age
(00:56:29) Advice for other parents
(01:03:02) Is there a case to be made for reality in the digital age?
(01:06:37) Connecting with Adryon
Show links
Adryon's practice site: http://burtondenmarkcounseling.com
Bring your kid back to reality: https://virgils.io