The Reframe

The pandemic left a lasting impact on everyone, but in particular, on neurodiverse children. Now the work begins to help them catch up, heal, and thrive. Joining us today is the business senior executive director of the Heritage Community, Neil Wallace, to discuss how to empower neurodiverse kids to reach their full potential. In this conversation, you’ll hear all about how COVID affected neurodiverse children, why (and how) we need to help neurodiverse kids catch up to their peers post-pandemic, and more! We delve into the power of emotional regulation as a parent to a child with ASD (au...

Playing it safe is often the go-to move for guardians trying desperately to protect their kids, but this may prove to be a bigger risk than giving them the tools to cope with life’s inevitable challenges. In today’s episode, Dr. Heather Tracy dons the host’s chair and welcomes Kellyn Smythe, the director of admissions at Pacific Quest, to unpack the risks of playing it safe with the emotional well-being of the children we care for. We begin with how the youth landscape has evolved in recent decades, how to cultivate resilience in our kids but in a gent...

What happens when former “troubled teens” decide to give back? In this episode of The Reframe, Douglas Bodin and Dr. Heather Tracy sit down with Hayley Caddes and Colin MacDonald, co-founders of Not Therapy, a coaching collective reimagining mental health beyond traditional therapy models. Drawing on their own journeys through wilderness programs, rehab, and therapeutic boarding schools, Hayley and Colin share candid insights about the gaps in current treatment approaches, the evolving struggles teens face today, and why healing is an ongoing, personalized process that requires more than therapy. They explore the power of peer-led coaching, the essential role of p...

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 resilien...

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 t...