"Youth is nimble, Age is lame"
From "Crabbed Age and Youth" (1599) by William Shakespeare
About Nimble Youth
Welcome to our podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.
Every episode is designed to provide you with knowledge and tools to support your young ones as they negotiate life's many difficult periods.
Our team of seasoned professionals, including physicians, therapists and educators, delve into pressing topics, share research-based strategies, and offer practical advice for fostering mental and emotional well-being within your family.
Our title comes from a poem attributed to William Shakespeare called "Crabbed Age and Youth". When faced with the many obstacles and hurdles that children, teens and young adults face during the life cycle, we believe that young people who are psychosocially nimble - both flexible and resilient - achieve the best outcomes.
Whether you're facing challenges or simply seeking to enhance your child's mental resilience, our engaging discussions will enlighten and inspire. Join us on this journey to create a brighter, healthier future for the next generation!
The Nimble Youth Podcast
Each month, we produce six professionally curated podcast episodes that dive deep into timely and pressing issues affecting the mental health of children and adolescents. Topics range from ADHD and anxiety to depression, self-injury, and family dynamics.
Each episode features:
Clinical insight from licensed experts in pediatrics, child psychology, psychiatry, education, and social work
Actionable advice for families
Real-world stories and case-based discussion
Free resources and tools via our website and show notes
Our content is purposefully designed to meet the information needs of caregivers from all backgrounds—whether urban or rural, well-resourced or under-resourced.
Listen to the Nimble Youth Podcast on all major podcast platforms, including:
The Nimble Youth Foundation
Real Talk. Expert Advice. Empowered Parents.
The Nimble Youth Foundation, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a nonprofit initiative dedicated to transforming the conversation around youth mental health. Through our flagship production, the Nimble Youth Podcast, we provide honest, accessible, and expert-informed content that empowers parents, caretakers, and communities to better understand and support the mental well-being of children and adolescents.
The foundation merges media expertise with frontline clinical experience to deliver high-impact educational content.
Our mission is to educate, equip, and empower caregivers of young people through real conversations and expert insight on pediatric mental health—eliminating stigma, increasing awareness, and promoting proactive care.
Our Team
Presenter - Matthew Butterman
Matthew Butterman is a media and communications consultant, writer and editor who works with businesses, special events, non-profits and individuals to increase their brand profiles and impacts. His goal is to create media content that fully informs and empowers consumers, and which inspires them to act and positively change lives.
You can view his portfolio of created content at his website.
Featured Panelist - Gretchen Hoyle, MD
Dr. Gretchen Hoyle is a Pediatrician based in Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Hoyle has a special interest in pediatric and adolescent mental health. She has participated in supplemental training through the REACH Institute, an organization dedicated to ensuring that the most effective, scientifically proven mental health care reaches all children and families.
Dr. Hoyle believes that parents know their children best and that her role as a Pediatrician is to provide and explain appropriate medical options for managing health problems and support caregivers in their choice among these options.
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