Let's Talk About It With OhioGuidestone
There are things we all think, but don’t always say out loud. In Let’s Talk About It, the experts at OhioGuidestone unpack the real conversations happening at every stage of life. From early childhood to adulthood, we explore what behavior is really telling us, and when it might be time to reach out for support.
Episodes
10 episodes
Carrying What Others Don't See
Sometimes the people checking in on everyone else are the ones struggling the most.Adults are often expected to keep functioning no matter how overwhelmed, exhausted, or emotionally disconnected they feel. They keep parenting, working, c...
Pressure, Uncertainty, and Finding Your Place
Young adulthood is often seen as a time of independence, new opportunities, and exciting milestones. But behind the highlight reel, many young adults are navigating stress, anxiety, loneliness, and uncertainty while feeling pressure to have eve...
Behind "I'm Fine"
“I’m fine” has become one of the most common ways teens hide what they’re actually feeling.Behind grades, sports, social media, friendships, and expectations, many teens are carrying emotional pain they don’t know how to explain or are a...
Building Emotional Foundations
Young children may not have the words to say, "I'm struggling," but they still communicate stress, fear, overwhelm, and emotional dysregulation through their behavior. In early childhood, children are learning how to handle stress, feel safe, a...
Why Lifesaving Conversations Matter
We’re here to bring attention to the elephant in the room. The conversations we’re having this season aren’t always easy. Topics like emotional pain, self-harm, and feelings of hopelessness can feel uncomfortable, heavy, or difficult to talk ab...
When You’re Supposed to Have It Together
It starts with sleepless nights and full calendars. Then it becomes caregiving, career demands, health changes, and learning how to navigate loss. Adulthood doesn’t always get simpler; it just gets quieter about the struggle.In the final...
Starting Out
An alarm goes off. You rush out the door to class, work, or another interview. Between bills, deadlines, relationships, and endless scrolling, it can feel like everyone else has life figured out while you’re silently wondering, “Am I doing this...
The Teen Years
A door slams. Voices rise. Someone yells, “You just don’t get it!” and suddenly the house feels tense and quiet all at once. These moments are often dismissed as “just part of being a teenager,” but what if they’re signs of something deeper?
When They're Little
Tantrums, big feelings, and sleepless nights are all often brushed off as "just part of being little." But what if these early moments are actually some of the most important for a child's mental health?In episode two of Let's Talk About...
The Conversation Starts Now
The conversation starts here. In this first episode of Let’s Talk About It, host Derek Rader of OhioGuidestone sits down with Katy Baumbach, Director of Communications at OhioGuidestone, to introduce the purpose behind the series. Learn more ab...