You Only Know What You Know

Kids and teens usually sense that something is off in a family long before anyone talks about it, especially when addiction is part of the story. In this episode of  You Only Know What You Know , hosts Beth Hope, LCSW, and Britt Teasdale talk with Tom Farley, community outreach director at  recovery.com . Tom has spent years sharing his family’s story, including the loss of his brother, actor and...

Growing up has always meant trying things on, changing your mind, and sometimes cringing at the memory. The difference now is that so much of that process happens in public, where a post can be shared, screenshotted, commented on, and saved.   In this episode of You Only Know What You Know, hosts Beth Hope, LCSW, and Britt Teasdale talk with Katrina Shannon, LMFT, Director of the Center of Excelle...

When a child or teen is struggling with their mental health, school is wrapped up in nearly every decision. In this episode of  You Only Know What You Know , hosts Beth Hope, LCSW, and Britt Teasdale are joined by  Sarah Pritz Shields, M.ED., Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships  at Compass Health Center, and  Dr. Toni Boos, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist and Director of Child Programs...

Kids and teens are figuring out who they are while juggling friendships, school, social media, and family expectations. In this episode, hosts Beth Hope, LCSW, and Britt Teasdale are joined by John Casey, LCSW, Senior Primary Adolescent Therapist at  Compass Health Center – Chicago , to talk about how identity and self-concept develop from childhood through adolescence, and how parents can support...

Suicide can be one of the hardest topics for families to talk about, but avoiding it doesn't make anyone safer. That's the idea behind the newest episode of You Only Know What You Know, where hosts Beth Hope, LCSW, and Britt Teasdale continue their two-part conversation on suicide, prevention, and loss.  In Part One, Britt opened up about losing her sister to suicide and the grief that followed. T...

Suicide loss brings a grief that is rarely spoken about openly.  It changes families, relationships, and the way we interact with the world.   This June marked ten years since host Britt Teasdale's eldest sister, Kat, died by suicide. In this episode, Britt shares a personal reflection on that loss, and sits down with co-host Beth Hope, LCSW, to talk about grief, memory, and what it means to hold...

For many parents, one of the most difficult questions in their child's mental health journey is whether medication should be part of the treatment plan. It's a decision that often brings up important questions: Is medication truly necessary? Will my child need it for a long time? Will it change who they are?  In this episode of You Only Know What You Know , hosts Beth Hope, LCSW, and Britt Teasdal...

Change is a constant part of childhood and adolescence. Some transitions are expected, like starting school or moving up a grade, while others arrive suddenly or carry real emotional weight, like a family move, a divorce, or the loss of a loved one. In this episode, Beth, Britt, and their guest Ann Bystedt, LCSW, explore how these transitions affect children and teens emotionally, behaviorally, an...

Parenting has never been easy, but today’s parents are carrying more than ever before—and the weight is palpable. In this episode of  You Only Know What You Know , hosts Beth Hope, LCSW, and Britt Teasdale sit down with Principal Family Therapist Heather Katz, LCSW, to discuss the difference between feeling overwhelmed and experiencing true parental burnout. From the invisible mental load of manag...

To many people, the word "accommodation" can sound clinical, but it actually describes something deeply human—like a parent watching their child suffer and doing whatever it takes to make that pain stop. Rearranging the house, answering the same question for the fourteenth time, waiting at the door until the lock has been checked one more time: .  That overarching instinct is love. But that sort o...

When your child turns 18, the relationship changes overnight — on paper. They’re legally an adult. They can make their own decisions. And yet, the worry, responsibility, and desire to help doesn’t disappear. In this episode, Beth and Britt sit down with Melissa Blitz, M.Ed., LCPC, Director, Center of Excellence and Greta Holt, LCSW, Principal Family Therapist, to explore what it means to parent at...

For many families, school anxiety doesn’t show up all at once. It may begin with a few difficult mornings, a stomachache before class, or a request to stay home “just this once.” Over time, those moments can grow into patterns of avoidance, anxiety, and stress that affect the entire family. In this episode, Beth Hope and Britt Teasdale sit down with Adam Honecker, LCSW, Director of Compass Health...

Screens are everywhere — in our homes, our schools, and our children’s social lives. For many parents and caregivers, the challenge isn’t whether screens should be part of daily life, but how to help kids build a healthy relationship with technology. In this conversation, Beth Hope and Britt Teasdale sit down with Dr. Rachael Levine, Ph. D., LCP, the Director of Young Child Programs & Center o...

In this episode, hosts Beth Hope, LCSW, and Britt Teasdale are joined by Compass Health Center co-founders and psychiatrists Dr. David Schreiber and Dr. Claudia Welke for an honest, grounding conversation about teen mental health.  Together, they explore what today’s teens are really struggling with—from chronic overwhelm and emotional dysregulation to the pressure of constant connection—and why i...

In this introductory episode, hosts Beth Hope, LCSW, and Britt Teasdale share the heart behind You Only Know What You Know—and why this podcast exists. Drawing from their professional backgrounds and personal experiences as parents, Beth and Britt reflect on the gap between what we know about mental health and how hard it can be to apply that knowledge in everyday family life. They explore why par...

You Only Know What You Know is a new podcast from Compass Health Center—created for parents, caregivers, and anyone seeking grounded, evidence-based insight into youth and family mental health. Through thoughtful conversations with Compass’s expert clinicians, each episode explores the questions families are already asking: Is this typical? Should I be concerned? And what actually helps? This podc...