#129 Kara Alaimo + Lauren Tetenbaum talk about mental health and social media's negative effects

We discussed a few things including:  

1. Their career journeys  

2. The mental health crisis

3. Kara's research and new book, Over the Influence

4. Lauren's practice

5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re social media and mental health

Kara Alaimo, PhD, is a communication professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she created the university’s academic programs in social media.  

Her book Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls – And How We Can Take It Back, which explains how social media is affecting every aspect of the lives of women and girls and what we can do about it, was published in March. She has been writing for CNN Opinion about the social impact of social media and issues affecting women and girls since 2016.  

She is a former spokesperson in the Obama administration and communicator at the United Nations and speaks frequently to parents and students in schools about how to handle kids’ social media use.  

For more information, visit www.karaalaimo.com and follow her on Instagram, Facebook and X.

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Lauren Tetenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C is a mother of two, a writer, a former lawyer, and a social worker specializing in supporting millennial moms and young women through life transitions.  

Through her counseling practice, Lauren facilitates psychoeducational groups and coaching workshops to empower postpartum and other women in corporate settings, provides therapy to individuals and couples in New York, Connecticut, and Florida, and contributes thought leadership on topics like maternal mental health, gender equity, and working parenthood.  

Learn more about Lauren at www.TheCounseLaur.com or connect with her on Instagram (@thecounselaur) or LinkedIn.

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