Helping Teens Become Goal-Setters // Let's Start the Year Right

n this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl sits down with Clinical Director Jared Sartell to explore how teens in treatment learn to set meaningful, self-driven goals. As the new year begins, the conversation focuses on how Turning Winds uses seasonal momentum, such as the post-holiday reflection period, to reinforce principles of gratitude, service, and personal development.

Jared shares how the Turning Winds team helps students shift from external motivation to internal accountability by guiding them through structured levels of care, community service, and individualized goal-setting that matches both emotional and developmental readiness. Whether a teen is academically behind or already excelling, this episode offers valuable insight into how therapeutic education can reshape a student’s outlook and long-term capabilities.

If you are a parent or professional seeking a deeper understanding of how true personal transformation happens in adolescence, this conversation provides both clarity and hope.

Learn more at https://www.turningwinds.com or call 800-845-1380.

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To learn more about Turning Winds, visit turningwinds.com or call 800-845-1380.