Offline Xpression - The Who, What and Why

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Jeff Hinderscheid is a dynamic and accomplished professional dedicated to helping students, parents, teachers, and families fight the mental health epidemic caused by screens and social media.

With a BA in Drama from UC Irvine and a Masters degree in Psychology with a specialization in Mental Health Administration, Jeff brings a unique and well-rounded perspective to listeners. Throughout his 11 years with the Monterey County Department of Social Services, Jeff served in three departments and eventually rose to the role of a journey-level social worker V in child welfare. Along the way to family and children’s services, Jeff worked in the community benefits branch assisting families in need of public assistance, as well as aging and adult services as a social worker with the aged and disabled populations of the county, and he saw that each population had one thing in common: a decline in mental health due to social media. 

As an avid arts enthusiast and performing artist, Jeff is dedicated to sharing the arts with all populations throughout the community.  Jeff currently sits on the Board of Directors of the South Monterey County Center for the Performing Arts, and teaches Psychology at Hartnell College. As a skilled and dedicated professional, Jeff is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of those around him through his work and through his zeal and enthusiastic love for the arts.

Victoria Jones is a 14 year old performing artist and high school Freshman who knows first hand what it looks like to go from middle school without social media, to high school and Instagram. Her experience and day to day view of life as a youth in this screen based childhood gives her a wealth of knowledge! As an actress and vocalist with years of stage experience, Victoria attests to how the arts as an outlet is a great way to not only get a time-out on screens and social media, but also build skills in public speaking, empathy, team-work, and confidence. 

Victoria joined the podcast on episode 1 as a guest, but her participation was too good to go without, and she became the youth ambassador and co-host. While she has to go to school and can't be on every episode, guests love when Victoria is a part of the conversation, and look forward to hearing her unique perspectives on the topics discussed.

Our mission is to empower our listeners to take control of their mental health and well-being. The screens of the world are now damaging young brains and we have the science to prove it. We also know that there is an undisputed link between the rise of anxiety and depression in teens and social media, and we want to raise awareness and lead the revolution against the horrors that can be on the internet through participation in the arts and other in person social activities. 

We believe that everyone has the potential to lead a healthy and fulfilling life, and we want to provide the tools and resources to help them achieve that.

The podcast is an opportunity to connect with others in the arts world, along with professional coaches, doctors, spiritual leaders, authors, and professors, all with a common goal of creating a healthier society. 

We hope you enjoy what you hear, and please reach out to us with any feedback, questions, or reviews! 

Welcome to the revolution!