There are things we all think, but don’t always say out loud. In Let’s Talk About It, the experts at OhioGuidestone unpack the real conversations happening at every stage of life. From early childhood to adulthood, we explore what behavior is really telling us, and when it might be time to reach out for support.
Recovery doesn’t look the same for everyone, and knowing where to start can sometimes feel like the hardest part. For someone experiencing a substance use disorder, reaching out for support can take courage. For the people who care about them, knowing how to help without judgement, shame, or taking control can be just as difficult. In the final episode of Season 3, Seana Todd Fortune, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, LSW, Director of Recovery Services at OhioGuidestone, shares with us what support can...
17 Sept 2026
Growing Through Change
Young adulthood comes with new levels of independence and a lot of uncertainty. College, careers, relationships, changing friendships, and major life transitions can all influence how young adults experience substance use. In Season 3, Episode 4, Marvin Houston, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, Assistant Director at OhioGuidestone, discusses the lens of young adulthood with host Derek Rader and the transitions that come with it. Their conversation dives deeper than identifying substance use disorders and lo...
10 Sept 2026
Meeting Teens Where They Are
Teen years mark times of major change. Young people are developing their identities, navigating relationships, and making increasingly independent decisions, all while their brains are still developing. For some teens, substance use can become part of that experience. In Season 3, Episode 3, Ronald Jackson, MSW-LSW, at OhioGuidestone draws from years of working with teens in substance use treatment, including a Youth Intensive Outpatient program, to explore why teens may use substances and wh...
Children living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) may experience challenges with learning, behavior, communication, memory, and emotional regulation. But those challenges aren’t always understood for what they are. In Season 3, Episode 2, Brianna Megyesi, MSW, LISW-S, brings her expertise from OhioGuidestone’s Center for FASD to explore what FASD is, how prenatal alcohol exposure can affect development, and most importantly, how we can support children and families impacted by FASD....
1 Sept 2026
The Science of Addiction
Before we can talk about prevention, treatment, or recovery, we need to understand what addiction really is. What happens in the brain when substance use becomes a disorder? Why can someone continue using a substance even when they understand the consequences? And why is addiction so often misunderstood? In the first episode of Season 3 of Let's Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, Dr. Nicole Labor helps break down the science behind substance use disorders while challenging some of the most co...
6 Aug 2026
Carrying What Others Don't See
Sometimes the people checking in on everyone else are the ones struggling the most. Adults are often expected to keep functioning no matter how overwhelmed, exhausted, or emotionally disconnected they feel. They keep parenting, working, caregiving, and showing up for everyone else, even when they're silently carrying more than they can manage. In this episode of Let's Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, host Derek Rader sits down with Catherine Crawford, MA, LPCC-S, a Clinical Supervisor at Oh...
30 Jul 2026
Pressure, Uncertainty, and Finding Your Place
Young adulthood is often seen as a time of independence, new opportunities, and exciting milestones. But behind the highlight reel, many young adults are navigating stress, anxiety, loneliness, and uncertainty while feeling pressure to have everything figured out. In Season 2, Episode 4 of Let's Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, host Derek Rader is joined by Emilene Badalamenti, MSW, LISW-S, Clinical Supervisor at OhioGuidestone, to discuss the unique mental health challenges young adults fa...
23 Jul 2026
Behind "I'm Fine"
“I’m fine” has become one of the most common ways teens hide what they’re actually feeling. Behind grades, sports, social media, friendships, and expectations, many teens are carrying emotional pain they don’t know how to explain or are afraid to talk about at all. In Season 2, Episode 3, Host Derek Rader talks with Shane Bakovich, LPCC-S, Therapist/Supervisor at OhioGuidestone, about warning signs and how conversations can help break through the silence… let’s talk about it. There are ...
16 Jul 2026
Building Emotional Foundations
Young children may not have the words to say, "I'm struggling," but they still communicate stress, fear, overwhelm, and emotional dysregulation through their behavior. In early childhood, children are learning how to handle stress, feel safe, and express emotions they don't yet have words for. In Season 2, Episode 2 of Let's Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, Kaylin Schaefer, MSW, LISW-S, Youth Program Director at OhioGuidestone, discusses with Host Derek Rader, how the emotional foundations ...
9 Jul 2026
Why Lifesaving Conversations Matter
We’re here to bring attention to the elephant in the room. The conversations we’re having this season aren’t always easy. Topics like emotional pain, self-harm, and feelings of hopelessness can feel uncomfortable, heavy, or difficult to talk about openly. But avoiding these conversations is often what keeps people struggling silently. Season Two of Let’s Talk About It With OhioGuidestone is focused on breaking stigma through honest, approachable conversations that help people feel seen, supp...
28 May 2026
When You’re Supposed to Have It Together
It starts with sleepless nights and full calendars. Then it becomes caregiving, career demands, health changes, and learning how to navigate loss. Adulthood doesn’t always get simpler; it just gets quieter about the struggle. In the final episode of season one of Let’s Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, host Derek Rader sits down with Dionna Adie, LISW-S, LICDC-CS, CCM, Clinical Supervisor at OhioGuidestone, for an eye-opening conversation about mental health across the many phases of adultho...
21 May 2026
Starting Out
An alarm goes off. You rush out the door to class, work, or another interview. Between bills, deadlines, relationships, and endless scrolling, it can feel like everyone else has life figured out while you’re silently wondering, “Am I doing this right? These struggles are often dismissed as “just part of growing up,” but what if the pressure of starting out is taking a deeper toll on mental health? In episode four of Let’s Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, host Derek Rader sits down with Just...
14 May 2026
The Teen Years
A door slams. Voices rise. Someone yells, “You just don’t get it!” and suddenly the house feels tense and quiet all at once. These moments are often dismissed as “just part of being a teenager,” but what if they’re signs of something deeper? In episode three of Let’s Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, host Derek Rader sits down with Nicole Klimas-Morrison, MSW, LISW-S, CDCA, Regional Director of Operations at OhioGuidestone, to explore the realities of mental health during the teen years. Tog...
7 May 2026
When They're Little
Tantrums, big feelings, and sleepless nights are all often brushed off as "just part of being little." But what if these early moments are actually some of the most important for a child's mental health? In episode two of Let's Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, Host Derek Rader sits down with Kristina Ryan, MSW, LISW-S, Clinical Supervisor at OhioGuidestone, to explore why ages zero to six play a critical role in emotional development. In their conversation, Derek and Kristina unpack how you...
30 Apr 2026
The Conversation Starts Now
The conversation starts here. In this first episode of Let’s Talk About It, host Derek Rader of OhioGuidestone sits down with Katy Baumbach, Director of Communications at OhioGuidestone, to introduce the purpose behind the series. Learn more about OhioGuidestone, why Mental Health Awareness Month is the perfect time to begin, and how this podcast will create space for real, sometimes uncomfortable, but always important conversations surrounding mental health at any age. There are things we al...
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