Get on Their Turf with Dr. Suzanne Simpson
Are you worried about your teen’s anxiety, screen time, or emotional distance? You’re not alone. Get on Their Turf is the parenting podcast that helps you support your child’s mental health and build lasting connection. I’m Dr. Suzanne Simpson, teacher and researcher with 3 decades of experience, and biweekly I share expert interviews, parenting strategies, and real stories from my work in classrooms and a youth psychiatric unit. Episodes explore teen anxiety, depression, screen time struggles, listening without fixing, and spotting early warning signs of stress or crisis. Let’s raise kids who feel safe, seen, and heard—because connection changes everything.
Get on Their Turf with Dr. Suzanne Simpson
Authenticity, Failure & Mental Health: Erica Rankin on Owning Your Story
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Authenticity, Failure & Mental Health: Erica Rankin on Owning Your Story
What happens when an entrepreneur shares her failures, mental health struggles, and unfiltered truth with the world? In this episode of Encountering, I sit down with Erica Rankin for a deeply honest conversation about what it really means to be authentic—online and in life.
We explore the healing power of vulnerability, the mental health toll of social media, and how failure can become a powerful teacher. Erica opens up about losing her business, navigating bulimia and body image challenges, and returning home at 30 to start again—this time, without the filters.
In this episode:
• The emotional cost of perfectionism in entrepreneurship
• Navigating business collapse and bankruptcy with courage
• How childhood communication patterns shape adult relationships
• The impact of social media on mental health—for creators and consumers
• The power of grace, honesty, and breaking generational cycles
👉 Listen in and encounter what real authenticity looks like.
Find my interview playlist on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf:
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