{"podcast":{"title":"Counselor Chat Podcast","slug":"counselor-chat-podcast-6074475","podcast_index_feed_id":6074475,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/counselor-chat-podcast/","website_url":"https://counselingessentials.org/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/cf8ace90-84b0-4a9b-98d5-aebf5348b58a/Ub9k1otzeXEc_lbzAJsDepVJ.jpg","author":"Carol Miller, School Counselor","episode_count":168,"summary":"Counselor Chat is a podcast for School Counselors. If you're looking for inspiration, collaboration, easy to implement strategies and a bit of joy, you'll want to listen along with your host, Carol Miller from Counseling Essentials. Share in some real talk and get tips, tricks and learn about tools of the trade with Carol and listen in as she interviews other school counselors who are experts in the field as they share their advice and enjoy a few laughs.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T20:19:09.030227+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475"},"episode":{"title":"160.  Simple Mental Health Supports Every School Can Use Right Now","slug":"160-simple-mental-health-supports-every-school-can-use-right-now","published_at":"2026-04-29T09:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475/160-simple-mental-health-supports-every-school-can-use-right-now","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475","url":"https://counselingessentials.org/captivate-podcast/160-simple-mental-health-supports-every-school-can-use-right-now","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/39ded4b6-899c-4ef4-b421-cbe4f43a2451.mp3","summary":"Episode 160: Simple Mental Health Supports Every School Can Use Right Now Mental Health Awareness Month is coming up, and I know how easy it is to feel like you need to do more. Add another lesson. Try something new. Fit one more thing into an already full schedule. In this episode, I share a different perspective. Supporting student mental health is not about adding something big. It is about what is already happening in your day and how you show up in those moments. I walk through simple, realistic ways I support student mental health that do not require extra time or complicated planning. These are things you can start using right away. In this episode: Why mental health support is not limited to a lesson, a week, or a specific month How everyday interactions shape how students feel and respond Simple ways to support students without overwhelming your schedule The role consistency plays in helping students feel safe How to support your own mental health while supporting others Practical Ways to Support Mental Health: Checking in with students in small, informal moments throughout the day Helping students understand that all feelings are valid and worth sharing Teaching a few coping strategies and practicing them regularly Creating predictable routines so students know what to expect Making space for connection through simple conversations Using tools like calm down kits to support regulation when needed \"You are not responsible for doing everything. You are responsible for doing what you can with intention.\" Resources Mentioned: Calm Down Kit Freebie! High School Mental Health Lesson Feelings Check Ins Grab the Show Notes: Counselingessentials.org/podcast Join Perks Counseling Club Membership and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you…","meta_description":"Episode 160: Simple Mental Health Supports Every School Can Use Right Now Mental Health Awareness Month is coming up, and I know how easy it is to feel li…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475/episodes/160-simple-mental-health-supports-every-school-can-use-right-now/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475/160-simple-mental-health-supports-every-school-can-use-right-now.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}