Ep. 33 Rebel Parents with Teva Johnstone

2023-08-25

In this powerhouse episode, I talk to Teva Johnstone, a licensed clinical social worker and a psychotherapist, a homeschooling parent, and Instagram influencer who aims to empower parents and families to parent "their particular child". Teva and I discuss the road she took to get to this particular moment in time including the race riots and violence she experienced and witnessed in high school and her successful ten-year career as a hair dresser before going back to school to become a therapist. The overarching theme of our conversation...

Teva and I discuss the road she took to get to this particular moment in time including the race riots and violence she experienced and witnessed in high school and her successful ten-year career as a hair dresser before going back to school to become a therapist.

The overarching theme of our conversation is children's mental health so we touch on a variety of relevant topics, including:

the roles of social workers
what it means to be "safe" and the weaponization of safety to shut down conversation
the family unit and it's importance for child well-being
toxic environments and how environmental changes can "cure" mental distress
current public school model being misaligned for children's well-being
special considerations for praising children
what neurodiversity means and the side effects of the neurodiversity paradigm and movement
importance of being honest and clear about a child's clinically significant disordered behavior
separating the person from the behavior
the power of internal motivation
making decisions that are right for "your particular child"
and more!