One Day You'll Thank Me

Host: Dr. Tara Egan Co-host: Anna Guest Expert: Rob Allison, LPC We are really excited about this episode with our guest expert Rob Allison( LPC). Rob owns a solo practice in Denver, CO and works primarily with men that who are feeling stuck, are self critical and experience anxiety, depression, and anger. He is here today to talk to us about how to be a healthy balanced man,  father, and role mod...

Host: Dr. Tara Egan, Cohost: Anna Today's solo episode tackles the term "passive-aggressive behavior." Tara and Anna admit that they "police" this type of behavior in their home, as it is not okay. Definition: you appear passive on the surface, but you're really acting out anger in a subtle, indirect, or behind-the-scenes way. Dr. Egan often illustrates an example of...

Dr. Tara Egan, co-host Anna, teenage co-host Dylan, guest co-host Myles Mensah, student athlete from Hofstra University This episode was a family affair; Anna's younger brother, Dylan joined Tara and Anna to welcome their special guest, Myles Mensah (former Hofstra University athlete) to talk about "Balancing Academics & Sports in College". It is a great episode to listen to wit...

Dr. Tara Egan, co-host Anna, teenage co-host Tara and Anna are back for a solo episode! Today they discuss how to best enjoy the holiday season with family. Tara notes that her childhood memories are less-than-stellar, and both agree that residual emotions from prior holiday seasons can influence your mindset as you head into this year. How do you create experiences that are positive and connected...

Host: Dr. Tara Egan Co-host: Anna, teen daughter Guest Expert: Amanda Crowder, Certified Trauma Specialist Today we are talking with Amanda Crowder (LCSW) about childhood trauma. We want to share this information with clinicians and parents, so we can learn little bit more about it, seeing that it is such a public health issue right now. Trauma is a subjective experience to an objective event, Ama...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan , host and child & adolescent therapist Anna , teen cohost Celeste Osborne , LPC-S, Therapist Hey Listeners, Anna and I are back again today and are talking with Celeste Osborne about depression in teens. Especially during Covid-19, the topic of depression has become super relevant with everyone feeling isolated and school work keeping kids in front of the screen. The term...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan , host and child & adolescent therapist Anna , teen cohost Jennifer Moore , Family Law Specialist Hey Listeners, welcome to season 2! Anna and I start off our season talking to Jennifer Moore, a board certified specialist in family law, located here in Charlotte, NC.  Jennifer is with us today to share some information for primary caregivers on how to best protect the child...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan , host and child & adolescent therapist Anna , teen cohost Kevin Egan , Licensed Drug & Alcohol Counselor Hey Listeners, this is the finale of our 1st season! Thank you to all of you that have been a part of this journey and for those that have been tuning in. We appreciate your reviews on Apple Podcast and we're rolling right into Season 2. This season finale epis...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan , host and child & adolescent therapist Anna , teen cohost Ed Wynn , guest speaker, author of "We the People: Restoring Civility, Sanity, and Unifying Solutions to U.S. Politics" Today's episode strives to help parents support their kids in  becoming respectful citizens and educated voters in our society. With everything going on in our country around the ele...

Dr. Tara Egan , host and child & adolescent therapist Anna , teen cohost Lori Epting, guest speaker, marriage therapist & author of   "From Chaos to Connection: A Marriage Counselor's Candid Guide for the Modern Couple" In today's episode, our guest Lori Epting shares some suggestions with us on how busy parents can manage their relationship, while managing all the task...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, therapist and host Anna, teen co-host Topic: Reinforcement: Shaping Positive Behavior This week on episode 17 of our podcast "One Day You'll Thank Me", my teen-cohost Anna (and daughter) and I are flying solo, and discussing what reinforcement is and how to use it to encourage positive behavior in your kids. R einforcement is when you give a consequence and it s...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan , therapist and host Anna , teen co-host Dr. Orlena Kerek , Pediatric Doctor and host of Fit & Fabulous podcast Dr. Orlena is a proponent of creating systems and habits for families in order to foster a healthy livestyle for families. She discusses her FOUR PILLARS of healthy living for families: 1) nutrition 2) exercise 3) sleep 4) emotional wellness and mindset She states...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan , host and child & adolescent therapist Anna , teen cohost J.J. Wenrich , guest speaker, wealth manager & author of " Teaching Kids to Buy Stocks " Today's episode strives to support parents as they guide their kids toward making responsible financial decisions. According to J.J. Wenrich , father of three and wealth manager, parents should start educating...

This week on episode 14 of our podcast "One Day You'll Thank Me", my teen-cohost (and daughter) and I are flying solo, and discussing virtual learning . We are both deeply involved in virtually learning right now because Anna is 100% remote learning and with my work as a therapist, I have worked with dozens of families over the past month experiencing life virtual learning as well ....

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan Anna, teenage co-host Dr. Sona DeLurgio, LMFT & Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Discussion: Protecting Teens From Eating Disorders Statistics show that about 30 million people are affected by eating disorders at some time in their lives, while it is generally teen girls that are diagnosed, males too can have an eating disorder, they just may look a little different tha...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan Anna, teenage co-host Sherry Smith, LMFT and Divorce Coach Discussion: How can mom heal after divorce? Sherry works with women who are thinking about or are going through recovery from divorce. Many of her clients are women who are thinking about whether they want to stay in the marriage or not. She has created a model to determine if the marriage is salvageable and  supports t...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan Anna, teenage co-host Larry Forletta, former DEA agent, private investigator Discussion: How to best support your kids and keep them safe in this chaotic world by having a high quality relationship with them. Larry says the key to success is the family home. He begins by sharing the biggest issues that families face is when the family structure is broken down- whether it is fro...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, child & adolescent therapist and host Anna, teenage co-host Much of the content discussed in this episode on parenting styles incorporates research originally pioneered by Diana Baumrind from the 1960s. Subsequent research has supported and expanded upon her original work. As the episode progresses, Tara and Anna define each parenting style, describe the impact of these pa...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan Anna, teenage co-host Susan Swensen, elementary school teacher How can parents and teachers work together this fall as students head back to school in a world impacted by COVID-19? Susan shares what teachers experienced when the world shut down in March 2020. So.many.long.hours. So much communication with parents, to the detriment of academics. The goal is to transition out of...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Imaginary audience, a term coined by David Elkind, refers to teens' tendency to feel that others are hyper-aware of how others view them. They feel judged or criticized by others (usually peers), and this causes them stress. This way of thinking is age-appropriate and typical during teen development. Tara shares several incidences from Anna's...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Erin Grujic, Occupational Therapist Tara, Anna, and Erin (our guest expert) discuss: 1. What is an occupational therapist ? How do they support their clients? 2. What is sensory integration ? Erin notes that we have 7-8 sensory systems and some (or all) of these sensory systems can become easily overloaded, impacting our functioning if our brain misinte...

Title: Ep 06 - The Truth About Lying Cast: Dr. Tara Egan (host) Anna (teen cohost) Dr. Tara Egan and Anna discuss lying---why kids lie and how parents can address it . Anna agrees that everyone lies from time to time. Tara shares a common lie she's told in order to reassure clients that they shouldn't feel self-conscious about the state of their home when she conducts a home visit. Tara...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Michelle McAnaney, Educational Consultant, owner of "The College Spy" Discussion: How to best support your kids in their quest to meet their college goals. Michelle McAnaney is the owner of the The College Spy , college admission consultation services designed to help students prepare, apply, and choose their "best-fit" college. DISC...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host          Dylan, middle school boy and Dr. Egan's son In this bonus episode, Dr. Egan interviews Dylan, her middle-school aged son. Quarantine is still firmly in place, as COVID-19 cases in North and South Carolina are still rising at an alarming rate. Dylan reflects on his technology and video game usage during quarantine , noting that his time is limited, although t...

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan , host, child & adolescent therapist, parent coach & author Anna , her teen co-host Ashley Francis , licensed therapist, on-line coach for teens and women experiencing anxiety During today's discussion, we explore high-achieving anxiety , a concept familiar to all three women. How is anxiety defined ?  Ashley notes that anxiety is a natural response to stress, and...