The DECODE Project Podcast

The DECODE Project Podcast

Hosted by: Dr. Cara Ooi, MD

Sleep physician, psychiatrist, and DECODE Insomnia creator Dr. Cara Ooi shares insights, strategies, and tools needed for change when change is difficult. While Season 1 was for parents of teens, season 2 is for...

Episodes

31. 5 Tips to Build Connection with Your Teen (w/ Elyse Dubo, Sheri Turrell, Sara Davidson, Gili Adler Nevo, Randi Young, Amy Gajaria, and Denise Oucharek)

Season #1

In this episode, I summarize the top 5 lessons I've learned from past guests about how to build connection with teens.      Download all of the DECODE Insomnia parent resources including 5 Tips to Help Your Teen Sleep...
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30. 5 Tips to Help Your Teen Sleep Better (Even If They're Not Ready to Change Anything Yet)

Season #1

Is your teen struggling with their sleep but not on board with making any changes yet?  Suggesting sleep advice often backfires if your teen is ambivalent or just not interested. In this episode, I go over...
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29. The Perfect Storm for Insomnia, the DECODE Framework, and the First Three Steps (Rebroadcast of Built Not Born Interview w/ Joe Ciccarone)

Season #1

In this episode, I share a rebroadcast of an interview with Built Not Born podcast host Joe Ciccarone (#67: DECODE Insomnia). In this episode, we talk about the first three steps to get sleep on track, a framework for...
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28. Teens and Anxiety w/ Dr. Gili Adler Nevo (Part 2)

Season #1

Today, I speak with Dr. Gili Adler Nevo, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and the lead of the Michael Garron Hospital Child & Adolescent Anxiety Clinic. This episode is part two of two.  We talk about...
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27. Teens and Anxiety w/ Dr. Gili Adler Nevo (Part 1)

Season #1

Today, I speak with Dr. Gili Adler Nevo, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and the lead of the Michael Garron Hospital Child & Adolescent Anxiety Clinic. This episode is part one of two.  We talk about what is...
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26. When Teens Aren't Ready For Change w/ Dr. Wiplove Lamba

Season #1

In this episode, I speak with addiction psychiatrist Dr. Wiplove Lamba addiction psychiatrist.  Dr. Lamba is back to talk about Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training (CRAFT), a treatment that he uses in...
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25. Helping Your Teen Move Towards Change w/ Dr. Wiplove Lamba

Season #1

In this episode, I speak with addiction psychiatrist Dr. Wiplove Lamba addiction psychiatrist.  In this episode, we speak about how to use motivational interviewing (MI) strategies to better collaborate and keep the...
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24. Connecting & Collaborating with Teens w/ Elite Athlete and Youth Therapist Sara Davidson

Season #1

In this episode, I speak with Sara Davidson, a registered psychotherapist, former pro soccer player, and ex-high school teacher. In this episode we talk about how her experience as an elite athlete has been a pivotal...
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23. Adapting To Meet Teens Where They Are With Performing Artist Denise Oucharek

Season #1

In this episode, you will hear from Denise Oucharek, a mother of two teens, an educator, and a performing artist.  Denise has been a member of the Voice faculty at Sheridan College & University of Toronto, taught...
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22. Parent Guilt and AHA Moments: A Parent’s Experience in the DECODE Insomnia Program

Season #1

In this episode, you’ll hear anonymously from a parent of a teen who went through a pilot version of the DECODE Insomnia Program run for teens and their parents earlier in the year. For the privacy of today’s guest...
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21. Highlights from the First 20 Episodes of the DECODE Project Podcast (Part 2)

Season #1

This is part 2 of my favourite clips from the first 20 episodes of the podcast.   --- Resources For professionals and organizations: Please visit www.decodeinsomnia.com/professionals to learn how to integrate the...
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20. Highlights from the First 20 Episodes of the DECODE Project Podcast (Part 1)

Season #1

This is part 1 of my favourite clips from the first 20 episodes of the podcast.   ---- Resources For professionals and organizations: Please visit www.decodeinsomnia.com/professionals to learn how to integrate the...
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