The RPS Health and Wellness Podcast: Navigating the Social Media Age With Lauren Muriello

Social media is shaping how students learn, connect, and see themselves, and it can be one of the most challenging topics for families to navigate. In this episode of the Rutgers Prep Health and Wellness Podcast, hosts Sherry Riggi and Bob Marotto sit down with Lauren Muriello, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Wellbeing Therapy Center, for a timely conversation about raising healthy, confident kids in a screen-saturated world.

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With more than two decades of experience working with teens and families, Muriello brings a grounded, realistic perspective to questions many parents are asking right now: How much screen time is too much? When is the right time for social media? And what does “healthy” even look like when phones are always within reach?

Throughout the episode, Riggi, Marotto, and Muriello explore practical ways families can set boundaries, reduce stress, and create stronger habits, from managing late-night phone use to helping students handle pressure and comparison. The conversation also touches on how social media can intensify anxiety around achievement and the college process, and how families can refocus on what matters most.

This episode offers a thoughtful mix of insight and actionable strategies, making it a valuable listen for parents, students, and educators looking for clarity and balance in today’s digital world.