S2 EP51 | There's No Stigma In Wanting To Feel Better feat. Kristin Bruce

Kristin Bruce works with kids.  She helps them be happy. She works with them to get to the other side of their unhappiness, anxiety and depression without drugs.  She wrote a book, "Starting From Scratch:  A Guide to Feeling Good!" which outlines her program.   Kristin grew up in an alcoholic and drug-using home.  She was ashamed and didn't know why she didn't feel happy. After years of therapy, working with children, and learning about emotions, loving herself, boundaries, self-esteem and speaking up, she put together a program to help other children. "I want everyone to know their own importance and sacredness.  Once they do, they will be able to see that in others.  This way will create a peaceful and sacred planet." Thank you, Kristin, for your courage, wisdom and passion.  You are a gift to this planet. Bio: With a storied 25 year career in the public education system and a masters in school counseling, Kristin Bruce has not only observed but has delved deeply into the emotional and behavioral struggles that envelop many children and teens.  Identifying a crucial need to uplift and support these young minds, Kristin initiated “How To Be Happy”, a project sparked by the tangible desire to create meaningful change.  Kristin relates to teens and their issues because she has navigated many of them herself. “Starting from Scratch”, her insightful book and its expansive collection including a workbook, lesson plans, and an audio CD, become pivotal tools in this noble endeavor, intertwining crucial life skills lessons with strategies derived from communication, boundary-setting, understanding feelings, addressing cognitive distortions, and finding internal peace through guided imageries and meditation. Her unwavering goal: to guide teens and pre-teens away from the shadows of anxiety and depression, steering them back onto a path where they rediscover their happiness and embrace a serene, fulfilling future.  With her vast experience, practical strategies, and a deeply rooted passion for youth mental health, Kristin Bruce remains a stalwart ally in championing the well-being of the younger generation. Website: Howtobehappy.kids #thegettingrealwithhilaryshow #KristinBruce #howtobehappy.kids #shame #self-esteem #drugs #alcoholism #drinking #loneliness #familysecrets #fittingin #feelinggood #kristinbruce #startingfromscratch  Hilary's Website: https://www.gettingrealwithhilary.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GettingRealWithHilary  Spotify: https://shorturl.at/pQY68  iTunes: https://shorturl.at/qyTZ3  BBS Radio: https://bbsradio.com/thegettingrealwithhilaryshow E360tv: bit.ly/TGRWHS