Episode 274: Will Hutcherson

 

I am happy to welcome Will Hutcherson to the show. He is a pastor, speaker, and founder of Curate Hope, non-profit that partners with parents and educators to heal despair in kids and teens. He is also the co-author of the new book, SEEN: Healing Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teens Through the Power of Connection.

This is such a practical and helpful conversation. He unpacks in such a clear, understandable way what is happening in the brain when we our kids feel despair or anxiety. Then, we talk about what we can do as parents to help our kids when they are in a state of despair, how we as parents are such a valuable tool in helping our kid when they feel despair, and what empathy looks and sounds like.

 
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Takeaways:

  • Destructive behavior has decreased among teenagers but anxiety, depression and despair have increased.

  • You can always flip the script. There’s always hope.

  • Our brains are wired to respond to love and empathy.

  • Parents have the best ability to help a kid feel seen and connected on a deeper level

  • Connection tools:

    • show up

    • see them (empathy) see beyond the behavior. to see the emotion.

    • ask them questions to help them process what they feel. when you do that it helps them emotionally exhale

    • Empathetic phrases:

      • I can see that…

      • So, what you’re saying is…

      • I can see that you feel ____

      • tell me more

Discussion Questions:

  • How have you been personally affected by the mental health crisis?

  • How have you seen this increasing among the kids and teens that you know?

  • What is one thing you can do today based on this conversation?

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Connect with Will:  Instagram // Website

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