Scrambled: The Children‘s Mental Health Podcast
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma: Children are impacted by all of these and more. Scrambled: The Children’s Mental Health Podcast is here to normalize talking about mental health and provide listeners with psychoeducation about children’s mental health. Hosted by a former television broadcaster and father alongside a therapist and mom, you will hear relatable discussion, learn about mental health, receive recommendations and tips, and enjoy guest interviews with families who have or are living with childhood mental health issues
Episodes

Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Episode 93 - 'Animals and Mental Health'
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Chad and Nikki welcome special guest, Jackie Martin, to talk about the difference between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support animals and her experience handling a therapy dog in a school setting.

Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Episode 92 - 'What to do in a Therapy Session'
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Nikki and Chad discuss what to expect in a therapy session as well as ways to plan for sessions and get the most out of your experience.

Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Episode 91 - 'Positive Body Image'
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Tiffaney Raines-Eaton, licensed therapist specializing in eating disorders, joins Chad and Nikki for a conversation regarding how to build healthy body image in our children.

Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Episode 90 - 'The Art of Being Alone'
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Nikki and Chad discuss the difference between being alone and being lonely as well as the psychological benefits of spending time alone for different age groups.

Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Episode 89 - 'Restorative vs. Punitive Parenting'
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Chad and Nikki are joined by Leslie Vigor, Director of Social Emotional Learning & Culture and Climate of an Illinois Regional Office of Education, for a conversation about the difference between restorative and punitive parenting as well as the use of restorative practices in the classroom.

Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
Episode 88 - 'Brain Gut Axis'
Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
In this episode of Scrambled, Chad and Nikki are joined by Dr. Ali Navidi, a clinical psychologist and CEO of GI Psychology, discussing disorders of brain-gut interaction and the gut-brain axis.

Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Episode 87 - 'Foster Care & Adoption'
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Joined by Kelly Baker, MSW, Nikki and Chad dip a toe into the complex topic of foster care and adoption and the mental health implications of these processes for children.

Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Episode 86 - 'Dealing with Disappointment'
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Nikki and Chad discuss disappointment, an emotion everyone experiences, often daily. They address ways to help kids process and cope with this feeling, as well as how parents can handle their own feelings of disappointment and model healthy responses for their children.

Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Episode 85 - 'Tourette Syndrome'
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Chad and Nikki are joined by Dr. Paul DePompo, clinical psychologist and Cassandra Moore, LMFT, to talk about Tourette Syndrome.

Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Episode 84 - 'Seasonal Affective Disorder'
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Nikki and Chad discuss the disorder formerly known as “Seasonal Affective Disorder.” They share possible symptoms of depression with a seasonal pattern for children and adults, along with treatment options to consider if you think you or your child might be experiencing this.