⚠️ Trigger Warning: We discuss (at a high level, with no details) topics like suicide ideation, self-harm, and other unhelpful coping strategies. Please check in with yourself before listening.

Parenting is hard enough—navigating a teen or young adult’s mental health crisis can feel overwhelming and isolating. In my conversation with Tara Rolstad, we dive into the complexities of supporting young people through mental health struggles

This episode is for you if you:
✔️ Parent, mentor, or support young people in any capacity
✔️ Want to be better equipped to help those in your life struggling with mental illness
✔️ Need guidance on how to show up without needing all the “right” answers

Tara brings over 15 years of experience as a mental health expert, speaker, and advocate, offering practical, compassionate insights. As she reminds us: “It is not about perfection, or about having the perfect answers. It’s about your PRESENCE.”

This is an important conversation that can help you support yourself and those you care about. Listen in—you won’t want to miss it. 💙

Tara Rolstad is a mental health expert, professional speaker, author, and trained advocate with more than 15 years of experience who helps organizations break open powerful conversations about mental health, wellness, and resilience. Her unique, skillful combination of expertise, authenticity, and humor helps audiences better understand mental health, know when to get help and understand optimum wellness.

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MORE ABOUT ME:

I'm a mental health therapist, speaker, author and educator who helps organizations bridge the gap between knowing and doing the things that foster well-being, resilience and success. With expertise in school counseling, trauma-informed practices, and social-emotional intelligence (SEI), I help teams address the root causes of issues such as burnout, communication breakdowns, and resistance to change—rather than just treating surface-level symptoms. My engaging, evidence-based approach equips audiences with the skills to navigate discomfort, build trust and create healthier, more adaptive workplaces.

I'm also a "Resolutionist" with Empowered Workplace Dispute Resolution, where I leverage my trauma-informed expertise to guide difficult conversations with compassion and clarity. I create safe spaces for resolving conflicts, turning challenges into growth opportunities. Whether working with frontline workers, organizational teams or educational leaders, I help people feel seen, heard and valued—transforming disputes into deeper understanding.

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