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Podcast: Awake at the Wheel
Episode: Rethinking Adolescence: Are We Failing Boys’ Mental Health?
Description: Awake at the Wheel | Ep 83In this episode, Malini Ondrovcik and Dr. Oren Amitay take a critical look at how boys’ mental health is portrayed in a popular new TV series—and where it gets things right, wrong, or dangerously oversimplified. They unpack the real-life risk and protective factors shaping boys’ development today, from the unfiltered world of internet access to the quiet influence of peer pressure, self-esteem, and family dynamics. With a sharp eye on what's missing from the mainstream conversation, they offer practical insights for parents looking to support their sons with clarity, compassion, and eviden...