
Understanding Teen Mental Health - Turning Winds Podcast Series
Many of us can relate to what it’s like to be teens trying to figure themselves out. In the final years toward adulthood we set the course for a lifetime. Its confusing for them and sometimes overwhelming for parents - but we believe in providing the resources to help to create positive change.
Episodes
43 episodes
Healing from trauma as a teen in residential treatment
What does real healing from trauma look like for a teen? In this episode of the Turning Winds podcast, you'll hear directly from an alumna who shares her personal journey from arriving guarded and disconnected to discovering trust, community, a...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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15:14

Returning with Purpose: An Alumnus Offers Support and Hope
In this special episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, an alumnus returns to campus and sits down with host Kevin Zundl to reflect on the journey that changed his life. Years after completing the program, Aiden shares how the emotional support, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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13:23

How Turning Winds Helped Pass SB191: Expanding Mental Health Care in Montana
This is what it sounds like when a treatment provider steps up, not only for the families they serve, but for families across an entire state.In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl speaks with John and Owen...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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10:06

Beyond the Classroom: How Experiential Learning Abroad Transforms Treatment
What happens when teens leave behind comfort, technology, and familiar surroundings—and instead step into a world of service, connection, and humility?What happens when teens leave behind comfort, routine, and screen time to immerse the...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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11:16

From Power Struggles to Partnership - A Parenting Mindset Shift
Why do parents react so emotionally when teens make mistakes? How do we balance authority with empathy without robbing kids of their self-worth?In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl talks with Carl Baisden about...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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20:04

Balancing Natural & Imposed Consequences in Parenting
What does it really mean to hold boundaries with compassion, and why do so many parent-teen power struggles miss the mark?Parenting a teen comes with hard decisions, especially around discipline. Do we let kids face the natural conseque...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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16:37

Stepping Out: How Service Trips Transform Teens at Turning Winds
In this powerful episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl sits down with therapist Sean Carlin and addictions counselor Tara Steven to reflect on one of the program’s most impactful international trips: a week in Greece that pushe...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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22:54

The Transformative Power of Gratitude
In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, clinical director Jared Sartell joins host Kevin Zundl to explore the surprising power of gratitude. Not just around Thanksgiving, but as a daily practice that improves mental health, supports bette...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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11:16

Supporting Military Families and Teens with TRICARE
What happens when military families finally find a treatment team that truly understands their journey?In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl sits down with Turning Winds Founder John Baisden Jr. and Admissions D...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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12:34

Busy Days, Bright Futures: Turning Winds’ Ongoing Journey
What happens when teens who’ve put in the hard work at Turning Winds come back to lead others?In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl sits down with Program Director Enid to talk about everything happening on and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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11:50

How a Military Family Supported Their Teen’s Mental Health with TRICARE
What happens when a military family finally finds the help their teen needs, right when it matters most?In this heartfelt episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl speaks with a military couple who opens up about their son’...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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8:16

A Journey of Self-Growth and Transformation at Turning Winds
From Rebellion to Reflection: A Teen’s Journey Through ChangeWhat does real personal growth look like in a teen’s life? In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl speaks with a recent Turning Winds alumnus about the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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6:42

Is School Enough? The Power of Early Intervention and Structured Treatment for Struggling Teens
In this powerful episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl is joined by Carl Baisden and Enoch Stump to explore a crucial back-to-school question: When is academic structure enough, and when does your teen need more?They un...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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9:59

How Teen Students with an IEP Thrive at Turning Winds
In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl sits down with educators Kathy Miller and Greg Hall to explore how individualized support empowers students, especially those with IEPs and 504 plans, to rediscover academic success...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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9:40

What REALLY happens when teens get treatment and return home.
MUST LISTEN EPISODEThis is what it sounds like when real relationships don’t end at graduation.In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl sits down with Carl Baisden and Enoch Stump to explore one of the most ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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11:22
A Collaborative Community to Help Troubled Teens
This is what it looks like when collaboration fuels transformation.In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl speaks with Danny Baccum about what it truly takes to help teens before, during, and after treatment. From...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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8:20

Alumnus Visits and Chats After 13 Years!
What Happens When a Teen Returns 13 Years Later?In this heartfelt episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl sits down with Justin, an alumnus who returns to the campus that helped shape his life. From a struggling teen to a...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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7:26

Back to Belize - Find Out Why!
In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl reconnects with Owen and Enoch to discuss their return to Belize with a new group of students. Building on the success of a previous trip, where students constructed and painted a n...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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7:16

Navigating Crisis to Find Hope at Turning Winds
This episode of the Turning Winds Podcast tells the heartfelt story of a military family’s struggle to find meaningful treatment for their son after traditional approaches and programs failed. From emotional outbursts and academic disruption to...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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8:05

What Happens When Teens Don't Sleep Enough? Top Clinical Director's Advice.
You can do incredible therapeutic work, but without sleep, structure, and nutrition, it won't stick.In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl sits down with Clinical Director Jared Sartell, LCSW, to explore why the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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7:45

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 T...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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7:35

Bridging Cultures: Turning Winds' Transformative Journey in Belize
This is what it sounds like when teens step out of their comfort zones and change lives in the process.In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl connects with Program Director Carl Baisden live from Belize. Carl off...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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15:07

A Mother Shares: The Decision to Enter Treatment During the Holidays
This is what it sounds like when a mother decides to take action, not when it’s convenient, but when it’s absolutely necessary.In this powerful episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl speaks with a mental health and addic...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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5:44

Christmas Shopping as Clinical Assignment
In this heartwarming episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl speaks with Carl Baisden about the unique holiday traditions at Turning Winds and how these moments are intentionally used to support therapeutic growth.From cu...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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6:15

An Alumnus Shares // Experiences that created growth
This is what happens when treatment works.In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl sits down with a Turning Winds alumnus for a powerful conversation about what it means to grow, reflect, and redefine your future. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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8:18
