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
Parenting Teens & Suicide Prevention: The Hidden Risks of High Achievers with Leslie Weirich
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Parenting Teens & Suicide Prevention: The Hidden Risks of High Achievers with Leslie Weirich
In this episode, Dr. Suzanne Simpson talks with Leslie Weirich — mental health speaker, author of The Gifts of Grief, and suicide prevention advocate. Leslie shares the story of her son Austin, a high-achieving college athlete who died by suicide on World Suicide Prevention Day, and the hope she now offers parents everywhere.
If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out
In the U.S. and Canada, call, text, or chat 988 at any time with a trained counsellor ready to listen. Suicide Crisis Helpline
Prefer texting?
U.S.: Text HOME to 741‑741
Canada: Text HOME (PARLER in French) to 686‑868, free & confidential
Find Leslie
https://www.leslieshope.org
The Gifts of Grief: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Gifts-Grief-Four-Decades-Shaped/dp/B0CR88643H
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-weirich-a55a73159/
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Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.