Welcome to Skeptical Sunday. I'm your host, Jordan Harbinger. Today I'm here with Skeptical Sunday

co-host, Survivor and Advocate Meg Applegate. On the Jordan Harbinger show, we decode the stories,

secrets and skills of the world's most fascinating people and turn their wisdom into practical

advice that you can use to impact your own life and those around you. And our mission is to help

you become a better informed, more critical thinker. During the week, we have long-form interviews

with a variety of amazing folks, from spies to CEOs, athletes, authors, thinkers, performers.

On Sundays, though, we do skeptical Sunday where a rotating guest co-host and I break down a topic

you might have never thought about and debunk common misconceptions about that topic. Such as why the Olympics are kind of a sham, why tipping makes no

sense, acupuncture, astrology, recycling, chem trails, banned foods, and more. And if you're

new to the show or you're looking for a handy way to tell your friends about the show,

I suggest our episode starter packs. These are collections of our favorite episodes on

persuasion,

negotiation, psychology, disinformation, crime and cults, and more. That'll help new listeners get a taste of everything we do here on this show. Just visit jordanharbinger.com slash start

or search for us in your Spotify app to get started. Today, every parent knows that

raising teenagers can be a wild roller coaster ride.

From mood swings to rebellion, navigating the teenage years can be challenging.

I'm not quite there yet, and I don't know.

Should I be looking forward to that?

But what happens when the challenges of adolescents make parents feel like they need to find

outside help?

Enter the troubled teen industry, a complex web of programs and facilities that

claim to help troubled teens and their families, but are these programs the solution, or do they

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