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Oct. 21, 2025
Your Attention Is Being Stolen — Here’s How to Get It Back
In today's fast-paced environment, distractions are everywhere, making it challenging for teens and young adults to stay focused and motivated. In this episode of Headstraight, hosted by Mark Taylor, we dive into how distract...
Oct. 7, 2025
The Truth About Failure (and How to Recover From It)
Failure hurts more than most people admit, especially for teens and young adults facing mental challenges. Setbacks can spark self-doubt and initiate a shame spiral, often leading to guilt trips and feelings of hopelessness. ...
Sept. 30, 2025
Why You Blow Things Up: Breaking the Self-Sabotage Loop
Have you ever noticed how self-sabotage can prevent your success? For many teens and young adults, it manifests as excuses, procrastination, and ‘faking it’ — masking deeper feelings of fear and self-doubt. This behavior, if ...
Sept. 2, 2025
Too Tired to Care? Here’s How to Keep Moving When You’re Done
In this episode of Headstraight, we dive deep into teen mental health by exploring the realities of burnout and emotional exhaustion that many teens and young adults face. If you’re feeling drained, struggling with motivation...
Aug. 26, 2025
Why Your Brain Fights Change (and How to Outsmart It)
In this episode of Headstraight, we tackle why change feels impossible, especially for teens facing challenges like losing motivation, self-doubt, and struggling with emotional well-being. Understanding that your brain priori...
Aug. 5, 2025
How to Stop Falling into the Same Toxic Loops
Ever feel like you’re stuck in the same toxic patterns affecting your teen mental health—repeating arguments, habits, and regrets? In this episode of Headstraight, real talk mental health host Mark Taylor helps teens and youn...
July 22, 2025
Tired of Failing Your Goals? Try This Instead.
You set a goal, feel fired up, and then bam—three days later, you've lost motivation and slipped back into old habits. Sound familiar? You’re not broken or lazy; you’re battling a brain wired for safety, not change. In this e...
June 24, 2025
Why You Lash Out (and What to Do About It)
You snap at a friend. You say something sharp you instantly regret. Or you notice people pulling away and wonder, “Why do I keep doing this?” Hurting others—on purpose or by accident—isn’t random. It’s what happens when self ...
Jan. 19, 2025
How to Stop Making Choices You Regret
Every decision shapes your life—but making the right choice isn’t always simple. Stress, self doubt, guilt trips, or the urge to fall into people pleasing can push young adults and teens into self-sabotage, regret, and shame....