Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health – Details, episodes & analysis

Finding the right form of therapy is crucial for a new mental health journey. Host Frantzces Lys talks with Charles Daniels, who shares insights on group therapy for men, specifically fathers. He emphasizes the cultural aspects that influence fatherhood, men's mental health, and therapy engagement, and underscores the importance of support networks in recovery from substance use disorders and addiction. 

Then, Frantzces speaks with Gina Connor, a seasoned therapist, who unpacks the structure and benefits of group therapy for eating disorders. She discusses specific methodologies like Health at Every Size (HAES) and how these approaches address the unique challenges faced by individuals. Gina also highlights Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT, and EMDR in her work. Whether you’re seeking help for yourself or a loved one, this episode offers valuable guidance and resources to navigate the journey to resilience.

Charles C. Daniels Jr., PhD, MDiv, LICSW

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• Dr. Daniel’s TED Talk 

Gina Cipolla Connor, LICSW

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Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health returns, delving into empowering moments in mental health journeys. We explore family and peer-based therapies, tackle the unique challenges of trauma and PTSD in women, and confront the emotional impact of cancer. Later in the season, we introduce the compassionate work of end-of-life doulas, and uncover the reality of late-in-life diagnoses of autism and ADHD. Join host Frantzces Lys and a lineup of mental health professionals and people with personal experiences as we uncover their turning points and offer you insights and support for your own mental health journey.

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Taking hold of your mental health journey can include unlearning the expectations set by society over a lifetime and, instead, discovering who you really are and what you really want as an individual. This can start with re-examining “success” in life and what that really means. Creative entrepreneur, Glo Atanmo, and the founder of Black Girl Ventures, Shelly Omilâdé Bell share how they are redefining success to put their wellness first. Then, licensed therapist Stevon Lewis discusses strategies to manage stress and achieve the next level of growth.

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Every family has different needs when it comes to managing wellness, and there may be times when parents struggle to bring harmony into their households. In this episode of Turning Points, host Frantzces Lys talks with Julia Dennison, a single mother, about how she co-parents with her ex-husband and creates a village to support her child’s growth. Parenting expert Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart shares how finding community and embracing your full identity outside of parenthood can model positive mental health for your child.

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Whether you’re a pro athlete or in a high-performance field, the pressure to be perfect can be overwhelming. We’ll talk to Red Sox player Alex Verdugo about how he has developed his own strategies to stay at the peak of his game – physically and mentally. We’ll then talk to an expert Dr. Amishi Jha, PhD, about research-driven methods from her book, Peak Mind that are proven to help people face high-pressure situations head on — no matter what field they’re in.

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Each and every one of us is on our own journey with mental health. Mental health journeys look different for everyone -- but throughout our journeys, we all experience turning points – those pivotal moments where we rise to the occasion, commit ourselves to a better quality of life, and find an idea or treatment that really helps.

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In this bonus episode celebrating Marathon Monday, Frantzces talks to Joan Benoit Samuelson, an American Olympic Icon and two-time Boston Marathon winner. Samuelson recounts her struggle with anxiety after becoming a mother, and describes how running, gardening and a strong sense of place have kept her grounded through her long career. For a transcript of this episode and more information, visit Globe.com/turningpoints.

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Frantzces talks to a young woman who discovered that yoga, therapy, and finding community helped her heal from a trauma. Then, she gets the lowdown from a meditation expert and a neuroscientist on how and why mindfulness can help everyone’s mental health. For a transcript of this episode and more information, visit Globe.com/turningpoints.

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Our digital lives can affect our mental health -- for better or worse. In this episode, Frantzces talks to a teenager who shares his emotional ups and downs online--and who has gained a following of other teens looking for connection. Then, she gets tips from Dr. Michael Rich, the “mediatrician,” on how all of us can use media more mindfully. For a transcript of this episode and more information, visit Globe.com/turningpoints.

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Exercise can help us not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally. In this episode, Frantzces talks to a Bostonite who says running with a group of fellow black men helps his mental health, and gets tips from a sports psychologist about how to talk to ourselves even when we’re not performing as well as we’d like. For a transcript of this episode and more information, visit Globe.com/turningpoints.

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