Ocean Cleanup, Moodiness vs. Mental Health, Helpful Help

Ocean Cleanup, Moodiness vs. Mental Health, Helpful Help

The Lisa Show

  • Sep 20, 2018 3:00 pm
  • 1:39:40 mins

Ocean Cleanup (0:39) Joost Dubois, Communications and External Affairs at The Ocean Cleanup We know that pollution is a problem, but it seems like we hear a lot of talk and little action. Enter The Ocean Cleanup, which is the largest cleanup project ever attempted. It will use autonomous floating systems to scoop up plastic in the Pacific. Moodiness vs. Mental Health Problems (15:03) Dona Matthews, Ph.D., psychologist, author Although some emotional withdrawal can be expected as children mature into teens, it may be hard to notice more serious warning signs of mental health issues that go beyond the average teenage angst. Dona Matthews shares how to recognize indicators of mental health problems and how to strengthen your relationship with your teenager. Making Help Helpful (30:33) Holly Parker, Ph.D., psychologist, Harvard lecturer, author You want to support and help your spouse, but it seems like your efforts go unnoticed, or worse, they end up having the opposite effect from what you intended. Dr. Parker has ideas for making help a source of added strength, rather than a cause of tension. Chopped Creators (51:11) Cleve Keller and Dave Noll are the creators of the popular Food Network show, Chopped. They visit our studio to talk about their success and their involvement with BYUtv's new show, Dinner Takes All. Answering Parents' Medical Questions (1:25:07) Dr. Wes Spencer is in the studio to answer parents' questions about the health of their children. Should kids get flu shots? What are signs of serious illness? When is a child sick enough to get medical help?

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