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Dive into the top 10 most-listened-to episodes of the Turning Winds podcast.
Discover expert insights, practical advice, and inspiring stories to help you support your teenager today.
Go behind the scenes at Turning Wind’s unique holistic-hybrid approach to helping teens with mental challenges. Learn about the benefits of a non-institutional environment and the interaction of therapy and academics in one of the most pristine and healthy environments for a child to grow and heal—an excellent resource for families of teens in crisis.
A mother and son discuss their incredible journey. Aidan, a once struggling teen heading down a dangerous path, found a lifeline. His mother shares her desperation in seeking ways to help her teenage son and her feelings as she witnesses her son’s remarkable transformation.
They say it takes a village to raise a child. At Turning Winds, it takes a team. Join host Kevin Zundl and guest Chief Operating Officer Carl Baisden as they delve into the remarkable teamwork dynamic that makes Turning Winds so effective.
Discover how their ‘family-first’ philosophy, inspired by healthy family systems and the power of we, fosters a culture of service, support, unity, and, ultimately, transformation for the struggling teens in their care.
Does your home feel like a battleground? In this episode, Engagements with Teens: Connecting and Working Through Power Struggles, we explore the exhausting cycles of parent-teen power struggles. We offer insights for parents and therapists on how to break through emotional walls with empathy and curiosity. Turning Winds’ experts effectively help teens who initially resist treatment to engage, participate, and connect to change. Read the blog and listen to the podcast to change your family dynamics and reclaim the peace in your home!
Are you the parent of a teen in crisis? Don’t give up on your struggling teen. In this episode, Parent Workshops: Teen Mental Health Tools, Carl Baisden, the COO of Turning Winds, discusses the practical tools and guidance they offer parents of teens in treatment during their hands-on parent workshops with internationally renowned expert Dr. Foster W. Cline and the therapists at Turning Winds. These two days of immersive education are designed to help parents foster connections with their teens and change the relationship dynamics.
Be inspired by the possibilities to unlock your teen’s full potential and grow alongside your child on a path to a happier, healthier home. Listen now and discover how Turning Winds can help your family.
In this episode, Don’t Give Up! Improving Your Struggling Teen Academically, our host, Kevin Zundl, and Cathy Miller, Turning Winds’ Academic Director, discuss the vital role education plays in a child’s life, today and tomorrow. If you’re feeling lost and unsure where to turn as your child loses interest in academics, this episode and the accompanying blog. Academic Success for Struggling Teens: Wake-up Their Passion for Learning!
Does your child deserve a fresh start, a chance to hit the “do-over” button on their academic journey? Start here; don’t wait another day to find support. Listen to the episode and start creating a positive plan for your family.
How do you know when your teen has reached the point where residential treatment is necessary? Join host Kevin Zundl and Turning Winds’ Carl Baisden and Enoch Stump as they discuss the challenges of defining ‘rock bottom’ and the difficult decisions parents face when considering back-to-school versus residential treatment.
As summer ends, learn how to best assess your teen’s psychological and emotional needs to determine if it’s truly back-to-school time or time for intervention and a higher level of support.
In this episode, The Identified Patient: An Unexpected Perspective, host Kevin Zundl and Clinical Director Jared Sartell, LCSW, discuss this intriguing concept that is much more common than you would expect. How does it impact a teen with mental health or behavioral health issues? How crucial is the role of the family system in treatment?
Take a listen – we’ve gathered a lot of information that focuses on helping the entire family, not just the ‘problem’ child.” Learn how family dynamics can impact a teen’s mental health.
What is the best time for treatment? Are you grappling with the decision to seek help for a teen with challenges like: mental health issues, academic struggles, or high-risk behaviors? How can waiting help or hurt your family?
In this episode, Why Not Now?, host Kevin Zundl and Eric Loesch, the Head of Admissions, dive into the emotional and logistical dilemmas parents face. Listen to the podcast and read the blog for insights and resources to help you discover the path forward for your family.
In this episode, What Happens When Teens Don’t Sleep Enough? Top Clinical Director’s Advice, host Kevin Zundl and Clinical Director Jared Sartell, LCSW, delve into the crucial component of sleep. Sleep is a “magic pill” that promotes good mental health! A complex topic for most families today, structure plays a significant role in mental health and emotional well-being, especially for teens who are still growing and developing.
What’s your position on structure? Is it a nice-to-have or a must-have for your family? And have you asked yourself, “What’s really going on here?” This interesting and controversial topic is explored. Could sleep be the missing piece in your teen’s mental health puzzle? Tune in to this episode and find out.
What does it take for a defiant teen to embrace change? This episode and the accompanying blog offer a raw and honest look at the process of self-growth and the power of therapeutic support, and it is a powerful testament to the transformative potential of therapeutic intervention.
Learn how this military family worked with the Turning Winds, and helped them coordinate with TRICARE to get coverage for their teen’s mental health treatment. Hear his mother share her story and her son discuss the transformation. Explore our in-depth blog post to learn how parents can navigate teenage rebellion and support their child’s journey toward healing.
In this episode, The Transformative Power of Gratitude, Jared Sartell, Clinical Director and our host, Kevin Zundl, discuss the connection between gratitude, emotional resilience and physical well-being. How Turning Winds celebrates Thanksgiving and integrates the practice of gratitude into teen therapy.
Dive deeper into our blog post about teen mental health and the power of gratitude—you’ll discover practical strategies and inspiring insights to help your teen thrive.
Our mission is to rescue teens from crisis, renew their belief in their own potential and reunite them with their family and a sustainable path of success.
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