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Speaking Up About Your Abuse with Ben Pugh
No one likes to talk about physical or sexual abuse, which can lead to victims of this kind of abuse to not want to talk about it either. I bring on Ben Pugh, my frien...
Cocky vs Confident
A teen's fear of being seen as "cocky" often stops them from truly being confident. Why can't we admit our talents and achievements?? There is totally a way to be conf...
Labeling Yourself
Welcome to Season 5! I start this season by talking to tweens and teens about how we label ourselves. Some labels limit us and some help us grow. But all labels are se...
Feeling Down During Christmas
FINAL EPISODE OF SEASON FOUR. Christmas isn't the "most wonderful time of the year" for some teens. Right now, instead of feeling merry and bright, some teens feel alo...
Talk to More People
If talking to people is tough it may be because you don't talk to enough people. Practice makes perfect and in this episode I talk to teens about exactly what they sho...
Don't Let Age Stop You
Age is a big deal for teens. I get it. I'm turning 40 tomorrow. Age is a big deal for me, too! But, does it have to be? How might you be limiting yourself because of a...
Living a Thankful Life
Living a thankful life is the best gift you can give to YOURSELF. As teens focus on being thankful, your own life improves. You start living in a beautiful world where...
Being Left Out
Sometimes teens feel left out of their friend group. Maybe they are younger than their friends, have a different religion, race, economic situation, GPA, whatever! How...
Axing Anxiety Starter Pack (BONUS)
I give teens three steps on how to chop anxiety, stress, and overwhelm down to size! This episode is the audio version of the video training. If you want access to the...
Let Go of What's Holding You Back
Teens want to do so much! It's awesome!! Your life is laid out in front of you to do awesome things! But in order to do these awesome things, we have to LET GO of the ...
Creating Self-Motivation
Motivation is the fuel that drives us. Like gasoline. What if teens could create self-motivation at will. Then they would be a force to be reckoned with! They would ne...
The Key to Confidence
The key to confidence is knowing that your flaws and failures won't stop you from reaching your goals and dreams. Too many teens think confidence is absence of flaws a...
Fitting In (Encore)
Teens are always concerned about "fitting in" but that can be hard when you feel you are so different. How can you still be you yet adapt to the situation? You become,...
Benefits of Being Bullyproof
October is National Bullying Prevention month and I do it a little bit differently. Most schools and organizations try to prevent bullying amongst teens by changing th...
Growing with ADHD Coach Michael McLeod
Being a middle or high school student with ADHD can be tough. The growth you experience can seem soooo slow. But what if you had a new formula to follow? A new approac...
Ignition!
In the past few episodes, I've talked about what it takes for teens to create talent, to get better at anything. According to Daniel Coyle's "The Talent Code," we just...
Deep Practice
Last week, we talked about how talent can be created by strengthening the myelin in your brain. This week, I go more into detail about what Deep Practice, according to...
Creating Talent
You don't have to be born with talent. You can create it. I summarize some key concepts from Daniel Coyle's book, The Talent Code, and talk about how teens can use "sc...
The Superman Elixir (Encore Episode)
This was one of my favorite episodes from a few years ago. The idea that there is an elixir, or formula, that teens can use to become a type of "Super" man has always ...
Using AI to Terminate Homework
Teens can use artificial intelligence to help them rock their homework. AI shouldn't be something parents and teachers are afraid of, and I have a great conversation w...
Executive Functioning with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan
I have a special guest on today, so the episode is longer than usual. But it's all so good! Starting with a great story about a teen who is nervous about a big speech ...
Freedom & Responsibility
Summer is coming to an end and teens across the country are all mourning the loss of their "free time." But, teens might have said goodbye to their freedom long ago if...
The Infinite Game and How to Play It
If you don't know what type of game you're playing, you can get discouraged and lose your faith and focus in your goals. But the truth is, most everything we want in l...
When Things Suck
Sometimes things just suck. No amount of changing your thoughts is going to help it not to suck. So, what do you do? You suck it up! No, I'm not saying to "get over it...
Connecting with Important People
Want to connect with important people? We all do! That's why we spend time following social media influencers, watching YouTube stars, and playing video games where th...
Doing Something Worthwhile
Doing something worthwhile is key to living a happy, successful, and fulfilled life. But teens often spend their time doing something worth-less. Something that wastes...
When People Poop on Your Purpose
Finding meaning in our lives is awesome! It helps us avoid loneliness, depression, lack of motivation, procrastination, and more. It gives us purpose. But, what do we ...
Order Out of Chaos with ADD Coach Leslie Josel
I have a conversation with Leslie Josel who coaches families of children and teens with ADD and we talk about how to create some order out of the chaos that ADD/ADHD b...