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OG Therapy Podcast (formerly Light The Fight podcast is hosted by David Kozlowski "Koz" Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, High school teacher and social health business presenter. OG Therapy Co-hosts are Jason Hewlett (Hall of Fame Speaker) Robert Johnson AKA Rojo (Former Tennessee Titans Free Safety) and Kenneth Scott AKA K-Scott (accomplished rap artist, author, TEDx speaker) The boys answer questions from teens, young adults, parents and professionals. OG Therapy is all their life experiences and Koz's 24 years experience in mental health and teaching social health tools.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
OG Therapy Podcast turns charged family problems into direct, relationship-minded guidance without sanding away their confusion or emotional stakes.
David Kozlowski starts with a charged problem and keeps pulling at the relationship underneath it. OG Therapy Podcast moves through phone dependence, social media at home, school safety, and the tension between fathers and oldest sons in direct, conversational monologues.
Koz gives your phone-at-dinner standoff a conversation before it becomes another fight.
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A thoughtful reaction to grief, father-son distance, and the family histories that shape love.
OG Therapy follows the host's reaction to The Rock reflecting on his father, using that bond as a way into family history. Wrestling becomes the shared language between them, even after the father once urged him away from it.
A blunt, focused look at how an oldest son's struggles can reveal a family's blind spots.
David Koslowski returns to the father-oldest-son relationship, a theme he says he has revisited several times over seven years. A message and conversation after the previous episode, along with a social midterm at Harriman High School, set up a discussion about what families…
A mother's question leads to a practical discussion of online personas, screen habits, and protecting family time.
OG Therapy turns a mother's question about social media into a grounded look at family life, where phones and online habits can make ordinary time together harder to protect.
A relationship-centered argument for thinking about school safety before crisis arrives.
This episode treats school shooting prevention as a question of social health: the relationships that help students and adults feel more emotionally and mentally steady before distress hardens into crisis.
A careful, relationship-first look at cutting back children's screen use without making limits feel like a rupture.
OG Therapy frames a child's phone use less as a discipline issue than as a strain on family trust. The episode follows the host as he pushes parents toward limits that do not turn every screen conversation into a standoff.
A clear look at football safety, concussion risk, and the identity strain that can come with deciding whether to keep playing.
OG Therapy #117 stays focused on a real football safety worry instead of drifting into broad talk. Koz and K. Scott take up a parent's question about whether football is safe for a teenager, then move into concussion risk, repeated head trauma, and the strain that can come with…
Jonquilyn Hill chases one listener question per episode to the experts who can answer it.
Hard conversations, patiently held, with room to laugh.
Fearne Cotton interviews guests like Boy George and Bryony Gordon about mental health and identity.
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford pairs therapy insight with Black TV recaps, maternal health, and history.
In this solo episode, host David Kozlowski reacts to a request from a school secretary to analyze a Simon Sinek video on trust, sharing a personal story about workplace disrespect and discussing social health perspectives.
The host discusses a classroom activity called 'Ask a Classmate' where teenagers anonymously submit relationship questions and receive advice from peers, focusing on topics like dating and family drama.
A therapist discusses how parents can respectfully influence their teenage children's friendships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries when approached for advice in public settings.
This episode introduces the Kava Confessions series, which explores Polynesian cultural values of family and community through personal stories about handling difficult relationships and life challenges.
A therapist discusses his work teaching a social health class at a high school in Utah, focusing on how technology affects teen relationships and mental health, particularly in response to high suicide rates.
A therapist and guest discuss challenges facing boys, teaching empathy, helping teens with grief, and reflect on a recent speaking engagement in a rural school district.
This episode provides parenting advice for helping teens transition from summer habits to school routines, focusing on managing friendships and avoiding conflicts over distractions like phones and video games.
This episode provides back-to-school advice for parents of elementary school kids, emphasizing the importance of social health and motivation based on the host's 25 years of experience as a therapist.
This episode explores the challenges fathers face when raising preteen boys, particularly when transitioning from authoritarian parenting to navigating adolescent defiance and testosterone-driven behavior.
This episode provides advice for younger siblings on building better relationships with their older siblings by understanding their desire for attention and connection.
This special episode of OG Therapy focuses on suicide prevention for men, featuring Joe Tuiana from the I Love You Bro Project to discuss why men struggle and how connection and resources can help.
A therapist shares his personal observations of civil protests in California while reflecting on how to discuss political and social issues without taking sides.
This episode discusses how to build a personal 'board of directors' for better decision-making and life improvement, inspired by Shaquille O'Neal's approach.
This episode explores how to improve sibling relationships, addressing questions about being a better older or younger sibling and discussing how sibling interactions teach important social skills.
This episode provides parenting advice on teaching older children to handle social confrontations and drama at school independently, using a personal example from the host's son.
A licensed therapist addresses a father's questions about protecting his daughter without pushing her away, focusing on parenting strategies and relationship dynamics.
This episode of Kava Confessions explores the power of relationships through a Polynesian lens, focusing on vulnerability and asking for help, particularly between a father and daughter.
This episode addresses parental concerns about children's cell phone addiction, offering practical advice and reassurance for parents who may have introduced phones too early.
A therapist answers a teenager's question on how to stay cool and avoid overreacting by discussing body language and communication steps.
The host shares his personal struggle with anger and reluctance to let go of negative emotions, seeking therapy from listeners while reflecting on a recent church shooting.
This episode warns parents about the risks of teenage video game addiction, particularly how it can disrupt masculine development in sons.
This episode addresses how to maintain self-worth and self-acceptance when facing situations where others don't like you, drawing from therapeutic insights and real-life examples.
A therapist discusses strategies for handling political conversations at family gatherings during election season.
This episode of OG Therapy addresses a listener's question about dealing with a difficult boss, offering advice on workplace relationships and communication.
The host, a licensed marriage and family therapist, introduces a listener question about navigating family estrangement, discussing boundaries, healing, and finding peace, with input from two young adults in the room who relate to the topic.
This episode discusses how parents can maintain family routines and discipline during summer break to avoid losing momentum with their children's schedules.
A therapist discusses how to manage teenagers' excessive video game use during summer break, based on real-life family experiences.
This episode of OG Therapy focuses on providing guidance and support for parents navigating their teenagers' relationships, emphasizing communication and emotional understanding.
This episode explores the loneliness epidemic with a focus on navigating holidays and grief, offering insights into why people feel isolated during festive seasons.
This episode introduces the 'Knight in Shining Armor' social health tool created by a licensed therapist to help couples improve communication and appreciation in their relationships.
The host, a licensed marriage and family therapist, discusses the loneliness epidemic by expanding on insights from a recent TV appearance about family disconnection and invites his producer to help explore the topic further.
This episode addresses a dad's concern about his daughter being bullied over her weight, offering advice on helping her build confidence and handle teasing effectively.
This episode discusses how focusing on social health can help combat seasonal affective disorder and maintain positive energy during fall and winter.
A therapist addresses a common question from husbands about improving financial communication with their wives to strengthen marital unity.
A therapist discusses using AI like ChatGPT in counseling sessions with teens, particularly those with ADHD, to help them reflect on their behavior and improve communication.
This episode offers advice for parents, particularly fathers, on improving relationships with their preteen or teenage daughters by addressing communication challenges and maintaining influence.
This episode features an interview with Heidi Swapp, discussing her experiences and insights on building stronger families and communities, with personal anecdotes about adoption, marriage, and personal growth.
A therapist recommends three books that help parents adopt a social health approach to their children's mental health, focusing on philosophy rather than just practical advice.
This episode explores how social media algorithms shape beliefs and social health, continuing a discussion on digital connection versus true human interaction.
A licensed marriage and family therapist uses the metaphor of a dysfunctional family to discuss healing political divisions in America after an election, offering practical suggestions for avoiding conflict.
A therapist discusses why people feel pressure to be in relationships during the holidays, exploring loneliness and expectations.
This episode discusses Governor Gavin Newsom's recent statement about a masculinity and loneliness crisis among boys and men in California, analyzing its implications from a therapeutic perspective.
A therapist discusses the emotional impact of social media posting, using a client's story about receiving negative reactions after sharing a personal achievement.
This episode discusses how to approach New Year's resolutions and fresh starts without burning out, focusing on realistic self-improvement and managing post-holiday emotional letdowns.
This episode provides practical guidance for parents on how to rebuild trust after losing their temper, continuing from a previous discussion on emotional regulation.
This episode addresses teen dating advice based on questions from high school students, focusing on finding the right balance in showing interest without being too intense or distant.
This episode revisits the concept of managing parental anger during stressful times like holidays, emphasizing that controlling emotional outbursts leads to better follow-through with children.
A licensed therapist answers a teenager's question about her younger sister who is struggling with self-harm and mental health issues, discussing trust, secrets, and support.
David Kozlowski and Kenneth Scott discuss the impact of concussions on athletes, focusing on Tua Tagovailoa's recent injuries.
The hosts of OG Therapy Podcast start by appreciating school secretaries in Utah, then transition to answering listener questions, beginning with how to deal with a difficult coworker in a school setting.
David Kozlowski's OG Therapy reaction centers on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson telling Patrick Bet-David that his father died suddenly from an embolism.
OG Therapy #115, "Father, Oldest Son Relationship 3.0," turns a Harriman High School midterm into a discussion of fathers, oldest sons, and repair.
OG Therapy Podcast #114, "Don't Let Social Media Take Over Your Home," centers on a mother who says she spent seven years documenting family life for an online business and now feels embarrassed by the damage.
David Koslowski opens OG Therapy #113 on the September 4 Apalachee High School shooting in Winder, Georgia, naming Colt Gray, four dead, nine hospitalized, and 30 injured.
David Koslowski frames phone addiction as a parenting problem that can spill into ADHD-like attention issues and autism-like social difficulties.
Ron McBride explains how his red-yellow-green system gave extra attention to athletes with academic, behavioral, or emotional struggles.
David Kozlowski calls technology an "uncomfortable comfort zone" that protects teenagers from rejection.
David Kozlowski and Heidi use feedback from a two-day parenting seminar to examine parental entitlement and teenagers' autonomy.