I Need To Ask You Something

Dr. Monica Band, Chrystal Genesis

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Booking Overview

The show centers on real people (mostly parents, teens, and couples) discussing tough relationship and mental health topics in a supportive, therapy-informed format. High relevance for PR: credible expert guests (therapists, counselors) and everyday guests offer authentic angles; opportunities exist for experts, advocates, and brands aligned with youth mental health and family wellbeing. Booking tends to favor accessible professionals and relatable non-celeb guests, with moderate difficulty to secure due to episodic formats and sensitivity of topics.

Metrics

Episodes: 16

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 7.6k subscribers

Instagram: 81.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Dr. Monica Band - Trauma therapist specializing in adolescent mental health; host of I Need To Ask You Something; consultant with The Jed Foundation.

Chrystal Genesis - Supervising producer and episode host for bonus segments; experienced in narrative content and guest coordination.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Varies by guest; includes licensed professionals for expert segments and everyday individuals for experiential segments
Required Achievements:  
Professional licensure or credible lived experience; relevant to youth mental health or parenting, Evidence of real-world impact or advocacy where applicable

Recent Guest Discussions

Linda Henderson-Smith - Mental Healthcare Systems For Youth

Kellie - Impact Of Mental Health Treatment On Parenting

Caroline - Mental Health Struggles, Parent-child Relationships

Brandon - Anxiety And Relationship Dynamics

Alyx - Self-care In Relationships

Recent Topics

Parenting, Mental Health, Relationships, Family Dynamics, Trauma

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
I Need To Ask You Something
:

Thrive: Helping Youth in Foster Care Build Permanent Connections

June 23, 2026

Every young person needs lasting relationships with caring adults as they navigate their way to adulthood. Too often, young people in the foster care system go with­out this sup­port. In the fourth episode of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's series on what young people need to thrive, host Gloria Riviera sits down with Sandra Gasca, Vice President of the Center for Systems Innovation at the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Together, they explore what's working to help youth in foster care establish ...

Introducing: Talkaboutable

September 17, 2025

We’re excited to share a new call-in advice show from Lemonada Media called Talkaboutable. It’s hosted by a child and adolescent psychiatrist and mom of four kids, Dr. Susan Swick, and she’s here to help parents tackle challenges with humor, curiosity, and empathy. Through candid Q&As and real conversations, she’ll remind you that it’s not about having the perfect answer — it’s about staying curious, trusting your instincts, and making any topic… well, talkaboutable. Talkaboutable is a podcas...

Bonus: How do we work with anger?

November 15, 2023

In this bonus episode, Dr. Monica Band joins supervising producer Chrystal Genesis to discuss  anger. Monica and Chrystal unpack where it comes from, how to respond to someone's anger, and what you can do to manage your own relationship with anger. Looking for resources? Visit ineedtoaskyousomething.org for info on how to strengthen relationships, deal with traumatic events, and get help.  Dr. Monica Band is the host of this show and consultant with the Jed Foundation. Chrystal Genesis is ...

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