Welcome back mental health enthusiasts. In this episode of the Telos.org podcast, we sit down with Dr. Will White, founder of Stories from the Field, to explore the powerful connection between mental health and outdoor therapy. With more than 30 years of experience in wilderness therapy and experiential mental health treatment, Will shares firsthand stories from the field that highlight how nature-based interventions help adolescents and young adults build resilience, emotional regulation, and personal responsibility. The conversation examines the evolution of wilderness therapy programs, the science and outcomes behind outdoor mental health care, and why experiential approaches remain some of the most effective tools for treating anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges. This episode is a must-listen for parents, therapists, educators, and anyone interested in the future of adolescent mental health treatment.Follow Will on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/storiesfromthefieldpodcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063534825310Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/19rViPH7K7VE1YKAkRmNF0?si=335937200d42449cApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-from-the-field-mental-health-and-the-outdoors/id1769441080Visit his website and podcastWebsite - https://storiesfromthefield.comPodcast - https://storiesfromthefield.com/the-episodesLink in our bio or listen on these other platformsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@officialtelos564/videos Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/tDGSJSpotify: https://shorturl.at/GfKWp #TelosPodcast #WildernessTherapy #OutdoorMentalHealth #ExperientialTherapy#AdolescentMentalHealth #MentalHealthInNature #StoriesFromTheField #TherapeuticOutdoors #NatureBasedTherapy #TelosU #TelosAcademy #UltimatePotential

Welcome back mental health enthusiasts. Today we’re joined by Joanna Lilley, a nationally certified counselor, writer, speaker, and founder of Lilley Consulting, a therapeutic consulting practice dedicated to helping emerging adults and their families navigate the often messy transitions of young adulthood.

Joanna’s work focuses on supporting young adults — typically ages 18 to 29 — through key life moments like launching into college, taking gap years, coping with mental health and substance challenges, or finding purpose after “unraveling” from traditional expectations.

She is also the creator and host of the acclaimed podcast Success is Subjective, where she explores real stories and expert conversations about how life in young adulthood is not linear — and how resilience, perspective, and self-defined success matter more than any prescribed timeline.

In today’s conversation, we’ll dive into her unique insights on mental health, the myths of “normal” life paths, and how families and young adults can find strength and direction when life doesn’t go according to plan.

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Welcome to today’s episode, where we’re honored to be joined by Krissy Pozatek, a leading voice in adolescent treatment and wilderness therapy. With over fifteen years of experience in the field and a graduate degree in clinical social work from both the Smith College School for Social Work and N.M. Highlands University, Krissy brings a depth of insight that is both compassionate and practical.In this conversation, Krissy dives into her philosophy of empowering youth and young adults to solve their own problems—an approach that fosters resilience, emotional maturity, and authentic growth. Through her work, she helps young people step into their own strength, make meaningful choices, and navigate the challenges of life with greater confidence.Whether you’re a parent, educator, mental health professional, or simply someone interested in the transformative power of therapeutic work, this episode offers wisdom you won’t want to missFollow Krissy on Social MediaInstagram https://www.instagram.com/theparallelprocess/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/parallelprocessGet her book(s) todayhttps://www.parallel-process.com/shop-booksVisit her websitehttps://www.parallel-process.comLink in our bio or listen on these other platformsApple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/tDGSJYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@officialtelos564 #mentalhealth #thetelosway #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #ultimatepotential #support #KrissyPozatek #TheParellelProcess