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Thrive: Wellbeing with St John’s
Inspiring conversations for parents and caregivers.
Join hosts Vanessa Sokal and Dr. Liz Pritchett as they explore key themes in child and adolescent development, including resilience, friendships, emotional regulation, and digital wellbeing.
Each episode features expert guests from psychology, health, and coaching, offering practical insights and reassurance to help you navigate the challenges of raising young people today. Discover fresh perspectives, build confidence, and feel more connected to your teen's journey.
Learn more: www.stjohnsleatherhead.co.uk
Inspiring conversations for parents and caregivers.
Join hosts Vanessa Sokal and Dr. Liz Pritchett as they explore key themes in child and adolescent development, including resilience, friendships, emotional regulation, and digital wellbeing.
Each episode features expert guests from psychology, health, and coaching, offering practical insights and reassurance to help you navigate the challenges of raising young people today. Discover fresh perspectives, build confidence, and feel more connected to your teen's journey.
Learn more: www.stjohnsleatherhead.co.uk
Update frequency:
monthly
Average audio length:
38 minutes
Guest interviews
Video podcast
English
United Kingdom
13 episodes
since Aug. 28, 2025
episodic
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Teenage friendships can be complicated, for both young people and their parents. In this episode, we tackle seven questions parents often have about friendships, from changing friendships, popularity, fallouts, and the digital world. Drawing on psychology and practical experience, we explore what's…
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With the new academic year underway, futurist Dean van Leeuwen dives into the rapid transformation defining our times. Exploring topics such as AI, the BANI world framework, and the APEX mindset, Dean helps parents and educators make sense of the evolving landscape that our young people will inheri…
Trigger warning: This episode contains themes of suicide and bereavement.
No one wants to face loss, especially when it impacts our children too. In this episode of Thrive with St. John’s, I speak with Caroline Roodhouse, author of Daddy Blackbird. Her book offers a raw, honest look at her family’…
Optimisation promises better wellbeing, but at what cost?In this episode of Thrive with St. John's, we explore how the pressure to constantly improve can subtly increase stress for teenagers, even when it’s wrapped in “healthy” habits.
We unpack the risks of over‑optimisation, from comparison and …
Is AI a tool, a threat, or something in between? The Thrive Podcast is back, and this episode might just change how you think about the technology shaping young people’s lives.
Vanessa Sokal (Mental Health Lead) and Dr. Liz Pritchett (Assistant Head, Pastoral Care and EDI) sit down with Nicki Watts…
Welcome to a fresh episode of the Thrive Podcast from St John’s School!
Join Vanessa Sokal (Mental Health Lead) as she explores why ambition looks and feels different for Gen Z and why that matters for parents. Understand how Gen-Z is redefining what it means to dream big. Vanessa journeys through…
Welcome to a new episode of the Thrive Podcast from St John’s School! Join Vanessa Sokal (Mental Health Lead) and Dr. Liz Pritchett (Assistant Head, Pastoral Care & EDI) as they dive into the crucial topic of psychological safety with expert guest Hannah Sherbersky.
Hannah is a family and syst…
Welcome to a fresh episode of the Thrive Podcast from St John’s School!
Join Vanessa Sokal (Mental Health Lead) as she explores why ambition looks and feels different for Gen Z and why that matters for parents. Understand how Gen-Z is redefining what it means to dream big. Vanessa journeys through…
Join Vanessa Sokal, Mental Health Lead at St. John’s School, as she dives into why winter can zap teens’ energy and motivation—and what really works to turn things around. With insights from psychology and research, Vanessa shares creative, actionable tools for parents to help teens stay engaged an…
Don’t miss this engaging episode from St John’s School, as Vanessa Sokal (Mental Health Lead) and Dr. Liz Pritchett (Assistant Head Pastoral Care & EDI) sit down with Harriet Frew, counsellor, podcast host, and leading expert on eating disorders. Together, they dive into the big topics of food,…
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