The Reframe
The Reframe is a platform for open, unfiltered dialogue, insightful discussions, and practical advice on navigating the complexities of mental health and parenting in today's world. We will delve into the social, cultural, and economic shifts in the addictions and mental health treatment landscape in the wake of COVID-19. Join host Douglas Bodin as he showcases the work and insights of professionals pioneering new approaches and making a positive impact on this changing landscape. Douglas has spent more than 33 years as a consultant working with emerging adults and their clinical professionals to devise tailored plans to address challenges related to mental health, addiction, and sometimes just growing up. The Bodin Group is a leading innovator of educational and treatment planning services for adolescents, adults, and their families, and developer of Bodin Mentoring, an action-oriented service to help get teens and young adults engage in their communities.
The Reframe
The Convenience Trap: How Comfort Undermines Capability with Danny Recio
Training bodies for the uncertainties of life – what are our youth missing to truly ready them for the world out there? Young people not only need opportunities to confront the unknown, but also have established systems to help them practice navigating situations with unpredictable variables. It's about building resilience and adaptability, essentially creating a "gym of life" where they can train to thrive amidst uncertainty. Here to discuss the convenience trap, how comfort truly undermines our capabilities, is Danny Recio. Danny is the Co-Founder of the Supportive Immersion Institute. Tune into the conversation to hear more about the post-COVID young people atmosphere, his thoughts on the biggest shifts that need to be addressed, why convenience is detrimental, and how it’s also affecting our parenting. We discuss what it means for children to learn to ‘do everything they can’ and why building trust is a vital part of the process. Be part of the conversation to help our youth navigate and be successful in a world of immediacy. Thanks for listening!
Key Points From This Episode:
- An introduction to our guest, Danny Recio.
- His thoughts on the post-COVID trend and atmosphere among young people.
- What stands out as the biggest shifts that need to be addressed with our youth.
- Why convenience is detrimental and how it also affects parenting.
- He unpacks what it means for children to do ‘everything they can.’
- Why trust is interesting: the answer to building trust.
- How Danny is adapting to these changes in young people.
- Digital advancements, conveniences, and other main contributors to the lack of practice.
- Having a system to use when met with unpredictable situations.
- How to get in touch with Danny and their program at The Bridge.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
The Supportive Immersion Institute
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives