Adultolescence: Preparing Young Adults Who Struggle With Skills For Wellness and Independence, With Greg Ostler

ABOUT THE EPISODE:
Teen girls and young women are experiencing unprecedented spikes in anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. There are differing opinions about what’s driving this surge, but nearly everyone agrees it’s happening. These young women often struggle with their identity and role in the world, manifesting a wide range of unproductive behaviors: withdrawal, avoidance, manipulation, and misuse of substances. And of course, substance misuse complicates every problem even further.

My guest is Greg Ostler, Clinical Director at Skyterra Young Adult Wellness Retreat. Greg says young women in recovery often don’t have environments conducive to learning healthy routines, essential skills, and the importance of self-care. Skyterra couples this kind of practical knowledge with communication and conflict resolution skills that allow young women to transition into healthy, responsible adulthood. 

In this interview, we talk about:

• The five pillars of lifestyle habits that help young adults thrive
• “Adultolescence”, and why 18 is just a number
• Why it can be helpful to “blow things up” at times
• Why it’s okay to admit you don’t know what to do

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