Kel Wetherhold
Teacher | PAGE Educator of the Year | CIBH Education Consultant | PBSDigitalInnovator | KTI2016 | Apple Distinguished Educator 2017 | Radically Genuine Podcast
Appears in 143 Episodes
23. Mass producing obedience in public schools
Does the environment of the public school system limit individual thought, new ideas and innovation?
22. Are we in a Mass Formation Psychosis?
Throughout history there are examples of communities, regions and even entire countries acting irrationally towards a perceived adversary. And sometimes that “adversar...
21. Building character in the agony of defeat
“Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing,” Coach Vince Lombardi said. But that is not true when it comes to youth sports. Whether it is team sports or individual...
20. A clinical training crisis w/ Dr. Ahmad
The longer you practice as a therapist does not correlate with improved outcomes. Time is not enough. To improve, you need to work at it. This is true in sports, m...
19. Why do people yell at their kitchen cabinets? w/ Dr. Ahmad
Context matters. A teen experiencing a moment of emotional distress may manifest itself in an irrational way. Fifteen minutes should not be the standard of care to iss...
18. Trigger warning! A discussion on victim mentality
Where does the victimhood mindset come from? We learned in previous episodes that resilience and wisdom play an important role. A difference of opinion may be an op...
17. Dialectical Behavior Therapy needs a publicist
Seeking out help for a mental health episode can be an overwhelming process. Where should I start? Who is the best therapist for me? What should I expect? Choosing ...
16. Depression?...It depends.
Multiple periods of sadness will happen in our lifetime. How quickly we overcome this emotion will vary by the individual. It’s difficult for most to recognize when sa...
15. What the hell is Society doing to teenage girls?
Over the last 20 years we have witnessed a rise in life threatening behaviors and mental health issues in adolescents and teens. Especially girls. Isolation, social ...
14. Are you brainwashed or am I?
Knowing our mind is flawed with cognitive bias and may be easily influenced by others and our experiences, is there an extreme version of influence? This discussion is...
13. How to protect yourself from extremes in thinking
As human beings we are prone to bias in our thinking. Personal experiences, culture and beliefs all shape our view of the world. If we know we have evolved with this i...
12. Life changing habits
Sun exposure, being active early in the day are all positive steps towards improving your wellbeing. But what other simple changes can we incorporate into our day? On ...
11. How to manage anxiety and worry
On today’s podcast, Roger and Kelly share some practical strategies to manage anxiety and worry. Spoiler alert! Stress and anxiety are normal emotions designed to prot...
10. How to improve your sleep
On today’s podcast, Roger and Kelly share some simple techniques to help you through a period of impaired sleep.
9. How to raise resilient kids
In episode 7, Roger, Kelly and Sean discussed whether we have grown less resilient as a nation. An effort to build self-confidence during the millennial generation may...
8. Going through hell to a life worth living: An interview with country music artist Jeremiah James
Being Radically Genuine is difficult, especially when one shares an experience of a traumatic event. It is powerful in your recovery and powerful to listen to. On ...
7. Are we becoming less resilient?
Human beings have an innate ability to adapt. Throughout history, mankind has endured famines, war, migrations and periods of tremendous uncertainty. As a nation of im...
6. Britney Spears exposing flaws in the mental health system
Back on June 23, Britney Spears spoke to a Los Angeles judge and requested that her conservatorship be terminated. For over 13 years, she alleged that she has been sub...
5. Do Antidepressants even work?
When a product is launched in a particular category we expect it to satisfy an unmet consumer need or perform as intended. Shampoo, caffeinated coffee, or running shoe...
4. Social fear conditioning and the COVID response
Fear is an emotion induced by a perceived danger or threat. It has been used throughout history as a tool in psychological warfare, as a mechanism in films for enterta...
3. Did Tony Soprano receive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
For many of us, our idea of mental health therapy treatment has been formed by portrayals in film and television shows. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a very sp...
2. 10 steps to a life of misery
What things can you do everyday to be happy? Well, one thing you can do is stop trying to be happy all the time. In this episode, Roger, Kelly and Sean discuss actions...
1. Chemical Imbalance - One of the most effective marketing campaigns in human history
Dr. Roger McFillin, Kelly Wetherhold and Sean McFillin discuss a campaign so effective it has led to billions in annual sales and changed the way society views emotion...
