The pandemic may be behind us, but its impact on young people is far from over. In this episode of The Reframe, host Douglas Bodin is joined by guest host Trine Syverinsen, Director of Mentoring Services at The Bodin Group, to unpack how post-COVID culture has reshaped youth development, family dynamics, and access to mental health care. Drawing on insights from Doug’s national “listening tour,” they explore how families are navigating a fragmented treatment landscape and why many young people aren’t thriving, despite access to therapy and school support. From stalled development to a growing gap in resilience, this candid conversation offers a grounded look at what’s missing and what’s working in the current system. Tune in for real-world examples, practical takeaways, and a powerful call to re-engage our youth in life beyond the therapy room!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Insights from Doug’s national “listening tour” with treatment professionals.
• How teen behavior has shifted since the pandemic.
• Acting in vs. Acting out: why kids are growing up too slow, not too fast.
• The benefits and drawbacks of insurance-driven mental health care.
• An overview of the mentoring program at Bodin for teens and young adults.
• Why accepting mentoring support can feel challenging for some parents.
• A guide to the essential role that mentoring plays in the post-pandemic era.
• From crisis to stagnation: the rise of “slow-motion” mental health risks.
• The challenges parents face in trying to raise well rounded kids.
• How mentoring provides crucial in-between support and helps build resilience.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Trine Syverinsen

Trine Syverinsen on LinkedIn

The Anxious Generation

The Coddling of the American Mind
Douglas Bodin
The Bodin Group

What if the language we use is distorting how we experience mental health? In this inaugural episode of The Reframe, Douglas Bodin and Dr. Heather Tracy sit down with Brennon Patrick Moore, trauma therapist and cofounder of Skyline Recovery, to unpack how cultural shifts, social media, and post-COVID parenting have changed the way we talk about (and sometimes over-identify with) trauma, anxiety, and other mental health labels. They explore the unintended consequences of self-diagnosis, the rise of “safe spaces,” and the challenge of fostering resilience in both therapy and parenting. Through candid insights and practical tools, this conversation challenges us to rethink the stories we tell ourselves and how we help others build strength beyond their comfort zones. Tune in for a grounded, unfiltered conversation on redefining our relationship with mental health!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The trauma pendulum: from denial to over-identification.
• TikTok therapy and the rise of self-diagnosis.
• How words like unsafe, anxious, and depressed shape our reality.
• Ways that over-accommodating parenting can erode resilience.
• Insight into the “safe space” trap and why it matters.
• Validating feelings without feeding the story.
• How somatic work shifts trauma beyond just talk.
• From “dread” to “anxiety:” how language changed us.
• When trauma becomes an identity (and how to stop it).
• Building grit and resilience: why discomfort is key to growth!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Brennon Patrick Moore

Skyline Recovery

Brennon Patrick Moore on LinkedIn

Brennon Patrick Moore on Instagram

Young Adult Transition Association (YATA)

Heather Tracy

New Summit Academy

Douglas Bodin
The Bodin Group