The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina Griffin

Katherine Schweit is the architect of the FBI’s Active Shooter Program. She is the author of Women Who Talk to the Dead: The True Story of 200 Forgotten Murder Victims and the Relentless Pursuit of Justice by an FBI Agent and a Detroit Police Detective. The book tells the story of the exhumation of more than 200 cold case murder victims. Katherine is also the author of the upcoming book, Smart Parents, Safe Schools. She shares her in-depth research and key insights into the signs that may arise before a mass shooting, and how parents can be wise and alert for those red flags. Her best advice? “Believe what you hear,” she says. Kids telegraph what is going on around them. 92 percent of the time, when a shooting has occurred, someone was told before it happened.


TAKEAWAYS


Parents must be actively involved in school safety


Four of the last eight school shootings in the U.S. were in private schools


School shootings are going down, but lethality is going up


Social media and the internet can cause real-world disconnection for troubled kids


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What does mental health look like when it’s centered on God’s love and peace? These are the first lines from Dorcas Cheng-Tozun’s Bible study summary, and they hit home. Dorcas authored a 6-week study that helps Christians see God’s loving presence even in the midst of mental health struggles. She reflects on her own journey with anxiety and depression, pointing readers back to the goodness and sufficiency of the Lord. Dorcas also discusses how important it is to know when you need help and when it’s imperative to lean on community and medical professionals. It’s critical to listen to what our bodies are telling us. God designed us with warning signs. Will we pay attention to what it’s telegraphing?


TAKEAWAYS


Mental health struggles can point us to the goodness and hope of Christ


God is here with us, even when we are hurting and mental health issues may affect some people more than others


There are many examples of real people struggling with depression or fear in the Bible


Regularly engaging in spiritual practices can support our mental health and resilience


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In the age of social media algorithms and instant gratification, it’s no wonder that teenagers are struggling with their mental health more than ever before. Monica Kim, a psychologist, author, and counselor, has tons of experience working with teens. She co-wrote Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders. Monica shares tried-and-true advice for church staff who are seeking to connect with local teens and make sure these kids get the resources they need if or when they find themselves struggling. She also shares ideas for how parents can get involved alongside church staff to make sure teens don’t fall through the cracks!


TAKEAWAYS


The church should always be a safe space for teens to go


Teens should be encouraged to focus on relationships with peers and trusted leaders


Teens often won’t ask for help - adults need to pay close attention and pick up on the unspoken signs


Social media opens kids up to more pressure than ever


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As a teenager, while recklessly driving to the Golden Gate Bridge, Allie Marie Smith felt as if her only option to move forward in life was to end it. But when a kind stranger intervened that day, she returned home with a little hope in her heart. Thus began Allie’s long journey into healing from a long, dark depression. Today, Allie is an award-winning author, speaker, podcast host, and life coach. She hopes to bring encouragement to young women facing mental health challenges and empower them to embrace the life God wants them to live. Allie also digs deep into the topic of social media - how it can play into the darkest parts of human psychology and rob us of all joy, let alone time. She says we were created for a beautiful, embodied life filled with face-to-face relationships and encourages people to live that out!


TAKEAWAYS


Social media feeds on human desire to be loved, seen, and accepted and phubbing is a term for snubbing someone with phone use


How many hours every day are you losing to your digital device?


Read Allie’s book, Social Media Reset: A 30-Day Guided Journey to Unplug, Reconnect with God, and Reclaim Your Joy


Consider taking a “fast” from social media for a few days or do her 30 day fast to reset your system


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Dr. Gene Lipov is a medical doctor who specializes in studying digital trauma, brain rot, and the digital depression of the modern age. He is an anesthesiologist and the author of Digital ‘Brain Rot’: Doomscrolling - Get Your Brain Back! Gene explains the difference between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI). He breaks down the genetic history of families where stress was prevalent, and how it can affect the next generation. He also discusses the very real dangers of “doomscrolling” on modern digital devices - a common practice that seems harmless but can do serious damage to the way the human brain functions and, for kids, develops.


TAKEAWAYS


If a father experiences trauma, their child has a higher chance of developing PTSD


The Romans’ word for PTSD was “the tremble”


Other historical terms for trauma were “Soldier’s Heart” and “Shell Shock”


PTSD and PTSI have the same underlying traumatic mechanisms


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