Episode 88 “Simone Biles: Why it Matters” August 1, 2021August 2, 2021Chris Fasano Image courtesy of Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images By now most of us have heard about gymnast and Olympian Simone BIles withdrawal from [...]
Episode 87 “Accept Criticism” July 18, 2021July 18, 2021Chris Fasano Accepting criticism is not easy for most humans but I argue it is one of the best ways we can grow. Often times [...]
Episode 86 “Practice Boredom” June 28, 2021June 28, 2021Chris Fasano Being bored is viewed as a negative state, something we are constantly trying to escape. Feeling bored? Take your phone out and scroll, [...]
Episode 84 “Lower Your Expectations” June 6, 2021June 8, 2021Chris Fasano Having high expectations can cause stress and anxiety. The idea of tying some sort of pleasure or reward to something that may or [...]
Episode 79 “Mental Guard Rails” April 12, 2021April 12, 2021Chris Fasano Guard rails are a means to prevent or deter access to dangerous or off-limits areas. The most common of these are the guard [...]
Episode 77 “Teaching Critical Thought” March 15, 2021March 15, 2021Chris Fasano Critical thought is what defines as a human. Our ability to use rationale thought allows us to take the emotion out of our [...]
Episode 45 “Extracurricular Activities” September 6, 2019September 5, 2019Chris Fasano Kids and young adults that feel disconnected from their peers are more likely to feel anxious and depressed, and since suicide is the [...]
Episode 44 “What’s Your Struggle” August 28, 2019September 5, 2019Chris Fasano The end of summer is upon us and that can lead to changes in routine and increases in stress, especially if you are [...]
Suicide: It Can Happen to Your Kids August 27, 2019August 27, 2019Chris Fasano September is back to school and maybe coincidentally, suicide awareness month. I don’t just say that off the cuff, the incidences of suicide [...]
What’s Your Struggle? Be Inspired By Others. August 20, 2019September 3, 2019Chris Fasano Some days feel harder than others. Some days the rain keeps pouring down and feels like it never will end. But this is [...]