Real talk on raising healthy minds for parents of kids, teens, and young adults.
"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!
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Podcast Schedule
Episode 2: Introduction to ADHD
Our first of a three-part series on ADHD examines the who, what, when, why and how of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and we discuss initial diagnosis with our guest Dr. Gretchen Hoyle
Episode 3: Continuing Care for ADHD
Episode 3 continues our examination of ADHD, and with our guest Dr. Hoyle we focus on continuing treatment and care for children, teens and young adults with ADHD
Episode 4: Medications for ADHD
In the third episode of our series on ADHD, Dr. Hoyle discusses the efficacy of various medications developed to treat ADHD and we explore how to find the right medication for your child.
Episode 1: Introducing Nimble Youth
Our brief introductory episode outlines the current mental health crisis for young people and asserts that information, knowledge and understanding are all important tools to help parents guide their children through the complexities of the modern age.
Episode 5: Anxiety in Children
In this episode, we explore what childhood anxiety really looks like—not just the textbook symptoms, but the day-to-day signs that often get missed. We talk about how anxiety shows up differently in kids than in teens or adults, the key risk factors, and how parents can respond with empathy, structure, and support.
Episode 6: Anxiety in Adolescent Girls
We discuss a mental health crisis that is quietly, and sometimes invisibly, reshaping the lives of millions of young people—particularly adolescent girls. Anxiety and depression have been on the rise among teens for over a decade, but the numbers for girls are especially stark—and deeply concerning. Our guest is Dr. Gretchen Hoyle, a pediatrician with 25 years of experience and a focus on child and adolescent mental health.
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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