Season 3
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
Dec. 2, 2025
What Season 3 Taught Us About Habits, Growth, and Real Success
This season has been about spotting the patterns that hold you back and building the tools to push through. From self doubt, self-sabotage, and losing motivation, to habits, setbacks, and redefining success — we’ve tackled th...
Nov. 25, 2025
Why Success Isn’t What You’ve Been Told It Is
Success gets thrown around like it’s one definition, but it isn’t. For teens and young adults, chasing someone else’s version of success often fuels self doubt and damages your emotional well-being. In this episode, hosted by...
Nov. 18, 2025
The Comparison Trap: Why You Feel Behind — and How to Escape It
That feeling of being “behind” is brutal. You scroll, compare, and suddenly it looks like everyone else has life figured out while you’re stuck. For teens and young adults, that comparison spiral fuels self doubt, triggers gu...
Nov. 11, 2025
Why Your Habits Never Stick — and How to Fix It
Most habits crash after a week. You start strong, slip once, and suddenly the cycle of self doubt kicks in again. For teens and young adults, that stop–start pattern makes it harder to trust yourself and it chips away at your...
Nov. 4, 2025
Always Tired? Here’s What’s Really Going On
Always tired? It’s more common than you think. For teens and young adults, constant exhaustion is often about more than sleep — it’s stress, habits that drain you, and the weight of everyday mental challenges. It feeds self d...
Oct. 31, 2025
Bonus Episode: Do Adults Really Have It All Figured Out?
I wasn’t planning this episode — it just sort of happened. I’d taken my dog out to a quiet country park, sat down by the water to clear my head, and started thinking about life, work, and the stuff we don’t always admit. Some...
Oct. 28, 2025
How to Deal with People Who Don’t Get You
Being misunderstood hurts. Maybe it’s parents who brush off your feelings, teachers who assume the worst, or friends who make you feel small. For teens and young adults, this pressure fuels self doubt, pushes you into people ...
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. 14, 2025
How to Find Motivation When You’ve Got Nothing Left
In this episode of Headstraight, we’re diving deep into the challenges of losing motivation and uncovering practical strategies for improving teen mental health. It's common for teens to hit a slump where motivation vanishes,...
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. 23, 2025
Season 3 Intro: Building the Life You Want
Season 3 of Headstraight , hosted by Mark Taylor, goes straight into the struggles that keep so many teens and young adults stuck. This season is all about breaking patterns like self doubt, self-sabotage, losing motivation, ...