It’s Not Your Fault

What is the circle of courage and is your teen in it? Host Brandon Jones explains what it is and how it can foster healthy mental health for your child on the latest episode of his podcast.

On this week's episode of It's Not Your Fault, a teen mental health podcast, host Brandon Jones says that modern day parenting comes with stressors that previous generations didn't have to deal with. How can parents maintain their mental health with all the pressures that come along with raising teens? Listen to the podcast to get some tips.

In this episode of the It's Not Your Fault Podcast, host Brandon Jones talks about boys’ mental health: how it’s overlooked, how school systems are failing them, and what it looks like to stay mentally strong while doing the stuff you already love.

If you have a child and you're concerned they may be at risk of substance misuse, falling behind in school, bullying or any number of things, host Brandon Jones shows you how you can reclaim them so they can have a brighter future on the latest episode of his teen mental health podcast It's Not Your Fault.

Forgiveness isn’t about forgetting, it’s about freeing yourself. In this episode of the It's Not Your Fault podcast, host Brandon Jones dives into how forgiveness positively impacts mental health, especially for teens and parents navigating tough emotions, miscommunication, and old wounds. Whether it’s forgiving others or yourself, we explore why it’s not forgetting what happened, but how it can h...

On this week's episode of It's Not Your Fault, a teen mental health podcast, Brandon Jones offers tips on how parents can help their teens open up.

Offen, it comes up in conversations with parents and caregivers the idea of respecting your adolescent’s boundaries. In this episode, Brandon talks about what this means and how to help the young people in your life develop healthy boundaries, and how to then respect them.

A recent study shows that video games can be used as a way to help reduce other substance abuse—an interesting take when screen addiction can be a serious issue as well. Listen in to hear all about it.

In this episode, Brandon is talking about sleep and why it’s so important to get enough sleep, especially for adolescents. Listen in to hear all about it.

There is a lot of social pressure in a social-media-dominated world, and this can lead to a lot of social fallout and subsequent embarrassment. In this episode, Brandon talks about the emotional response that adolescents face in this environment and how to help them deal with it.

In this week’s episode, Brandon dives into the topic of self-harm and talks about ways parents and caregivers can support teens struggling with this often sensitive and difficult topic.

In this week’s episode, Brandon dives into the topic of community-based therapies and how they can be implemented to help with the mental health of adolescents. Listen in to hear all about it.

There is a natural gap between parents/caregivers and the youth workers that are a major part of the child’s life. In this episode, Brandon talks about how to bridge that gap.

Recently, Brandon had a conversation with the founder of the podcast network where they talked about the stress of modern parenting, among other topics. In this episode, Brandon talks about a number of the aspects of being a parent or care-giver in today’s world.

In this week’s episode, Brandon talks about the GROW Model, which is a coaching framework that involves four steps: Goal - define clear objectives. Reality - assess the current situation. Options – explore possible solutions. Will (or Way Forward) – commit to act.

In today’s episode, Brandon Jones talks about Crash Out Culture. Crashing out means to suddenly and intensely lose your cool, become extremely upset or angry, and potentially act out in a way you might regret later; essentially, "losing it" or "snapping" - often used in the context of feeling so overwhelmed that you might make a rash decision. Listen in to hear all about it.

In this week’s episode, Brandon responds to an article that was recently published on msn.com entitled, “Parents who make this simple mistake raise ‘mentally weak children,’ says psychiatrist: 'You are increasing your self-esteem by stealing theirs'.” Listen in to hear his take on this topic.

Recently SAMSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) came out with a report regarding Black Youth Suicide, so in this episode, Brandon will be unpacking the information within that report. Listen in to learn more.

The link between the use of social media and mobile devices to the user’s mental health has been a hot topic in recent years and is now being coined as “Digital Wellbeing.” In this week’s episode, Brandon digs into this topic and what it means. Listen in to hear all about it.

A new year comes new year’s resolutions and goals. In this episode, Brandon talks about ways to help teens survive, thrive, and push forward into 2025.

What are the mental health ramifications and impacts from fear and isolation for adolescents after a school shooting? Listen in to this week’s episode where Brandon talks about this important topic.

Bullying is not anything new, but the way it happens now-a-days is different than in the past. As hurtful as ever, it is something that we need to talk about and learn how to notice it and address it. Listen in to learn more.

Brandon recently came across a mental health initiative in Boston that piqued his interest and prompted the topic for this episode. Listen in to learn more.

As we get closer to the end of the year, people are thinking about resolutions and things they want to change, but sometimes changes happen whether we want them or not. In this week’s episode, Brandon talks about ways that adolescents can cope with changes in their lives. Listen in to hear all about it.

Many times, the holiday season can be that of joy and connection, but at other times, we might find ourselves dealing with grief, issues with forgiveness, and other emotional pain. Listen into this week’s episode to hear some helpful tips on how to better manage difficult emotions during the holiday season.