Season 1
teen mental health podcast
young adult mental health podcast
how to build confidence
how to stop people pleasing
facing fear and self doubt
setting boundaries without guilt
how to stop making bad decisions
dealing with guilt and shame
coping with anxiety and overwhelm
how to find the right people
what to do when you dont feel safe
July 8, 2025
Season 1 Recap: Understanding Emotions, Self Doubt, and Better Choices
Season 1 of Headstraight has been all about one thing: learning to understand your emotions and take back control of your life. Across these episodes, we’ve faced down self doubt, worked through people pleasing, dealt with gu...
July 1, 2025
How to Set Healthy Boundaries Without the Guilt
Everyone says, “Set boundaries,” but no one explains how. And when you do try? Cue the guilt trips, the people pleasing instincts, and the fear that you’ll lose someone if you put your needs first. For many young adults and t...
June 24, 2025
Why Do I Keep Hurting People? Self-Sabotage, Better Choices, and Teen Mental Health
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 ...
June 18, 2025
Why Do I Feel Guilty About Asking for Attention? Shame, Guilt Trips, and Teen Troubles
Admit it—sometimes you just want someone to notice you. To check in, to care, to remind you that you matter. But then comes the guilt. That little voice says you’re “attention-seeking,” “too much,” or “selfish.” For many youn...
Jan. 19, 2025
How to Make Better Choices: Overcoming Self Doubt and Guilt Trips
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....
Nov. 30, 2024
I Don’t Feel Safe: Protecting Emotional Well-Being and Teen Mental Health
Not feeling safe can mean a lot of things: a tense home environment, toxic friendships, online pressure, or being around people who cross your boundaries. That sense of being unsafe eats into your emotional well-being, leaves...
Nov. 27, 2024
How to Build a Better Support Network: Self Reliance and Feeling Safe
No one can face life alone—not without it taking a toll on your emotional well-being, your self esteem, and your teen mental health. But here’s the truth: not every friendship or relationship gives you the support you need. T...
Nov. 22, 2024
Why Can’t I Control My Feelings? Building Self Control and Emotional Well-Being
Ever felt like your emotions are in the driver’s seat and you’re just hanging on for the ride? Anger, sadness, anxiety—they can hit hard, leave you overwhelmed, and sometimes push you into choices you regret. For many young a...
Nov. 22, 2024
Why Do I Feel Like I’m Not Good Enough? Self Doubt, Shame, and Self Esteem
That nagging sense of self doubt—the voice that whispers you’re not “good enough”—can eat away at your emotional well-being and leave you stuck in cycles of comparison, frustration, and shame. For many young adults and teens,...
Nov. 22, 2024
Season 1 Intro: Understanding Emotions and Teen Mental Health
Welcome to Headstraight , the podcast where we cut through the noise and give young adults and teens the straight talk they actually need about emotions, choices, and teen mental health. If you’ve ever been hit by self doubt,...
Nov. 21, 2024
Welcome to Headstraight
If you're a teen or young adult looking for real answers to real mental health struggles—this is where it starts. In this trailer episode, you'll get a clear overview of what Headstraight is, how it works, and how it can help...