Teen Esteem Council Podcast

I recently read an article describing 5 signs that you could be a happier person. I thought that was pretty negative and thought our council members would be able to share some ideas about how to overcome those 5 signs... if they are showing up in your life.

The title of the article that prompted our discussion for today's podcast is 'Self-Control Depletion May Actually Be Shifting Of Priorities, Study Suggests'. What? While I have read the article and still wonder exactly what 'Self-Control Depletion' is, I was intrigued by the last paragraph. There is a list of five things that studies have shown to increase self-control. Listent to the podcast to find out what they are and what the TEC has to say about them.

Summer has a pet peeve. It is when people post way personal stuff on Facebook. She goes off a little bit and all of the council shares where they think the line is as far as what is appropriate to post on social media.

It has been two months since our last podcast. Hopefully you did not think that we were going away for good? Our lives just got a little crazy during the months on November and December, but now we are back. There are many teens, and I support totally support this, that choose not to have a steady boyfriend or girlfriend. The question is then, "What do I do when I have intense feelings for someone and want to be with them, but know that it is moving too fast?" Today we give our listeners some answers to this question.

Have you ever been thinking about something that would make the world a better place, if it only existed? The Teen Esteem Council spent a few minutes talking about the inventions that the world needs right now.

The new phenominon that is growing among teens... e-cigarettes. Today we talk about why using e-cigarettes is not a good idea, especially for teens.

In today's podcast Chantel tells the story of how using a clicker, or a counter, has been able to help her develop a more positive attitude.

Today Mat and Summer get back into podcasting action as they talk about Paul Tough's book How Children Succeed: Grit Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character. They discuss how character, which is something that can't be measured on standardized tests, is what really determines the success of a student throughout life. They also discuss how you can use your schoolwork to develop a better character.

This is way outdated and was recorded a few weeks ago and I am just getting it posted. I apologize for that.

Summer and I both did not want to talk about Miley Cyrus on our podcast... but, as we were discussing our reactions to her performance and were discussing the reactions that others had to her performance, we decided that we must. Join us as discuss layer after layer of commentary on Miley Cyrus.

As the administrator of a school, there are many times when students try to lie in order to, either get away with something, or to not get in trouble. Today we talk about why being honest is a better philosophy than lieing... even if there is a consequence looming.

School is starting up again... That means getting up early, homework, and having to maintain relationships. Today Summer and I discuss a couple of items from the media, an article and a video, that can help you from your thinking as you head back to school. Here are links to the article and the video. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/britchick-paris/the-ugly-little-girl_b_3743195.html?utm_hp_ref=teen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXwKGZHmDc

I think that everyone has had the experience of wanting something very badly, then being disappointed when it doesn't happen. Today we talk about the benefits of becoming unattached to the outcome that you are desiring. This does not mean that you stop caring about things, but that because you don't need the outcome, you can remain more peaceful and happy as you work toward your goals.

There are a coupld of questions that we discuss on today's podcast.  Is it possible for a girl and a guy to really 'just be friends', or does one of the two have more romantic feelings toward the other? The council is divided on the answer to this question. Is it possible for a guy and a girl who have already been in a relationship to remain friends? I make a complete 180 degree turn in my opinion during this podcast. Listen to the conversation that comes on the heels of one of our council members who recently broke up with her boyfriend.

Do you have a list of things that you want to do or accomplish floating around in your head? Well, WRITE IT DOWN! Today we talk about the importance of writing down our goals and the things we would like to do or have. We also share some of the things that are on our own bucket lists.

Do you have a movie rating tolerance? What goes into your decision about whether or not a movie is appropriate for you? Today our council members talk about how they decide what content they are ok with and what they are not ok with when they go to see a movie. 

Sometimes we worry too much about what other people think about us. That worry can keep us from feeling confident about ourselves or can keep us from developing relationships with others. Today we discuss a few ways to manage that worry. 

School is out and summer vacations has begun. Some of our listeners will be looking for summer jobs in order to earn some extra money. This podcast is aimed at giving you some tips for looking for the job you desire.

We start out talking about gift ideas, but then we get a little off and end up talking about my childhood and I have a little advice for those who may be celebrating Father's Day without a dad around. So for those of you who have a father around, or don't, there is something valuable for you on today's podcast.

Summer vacation has started for many of our listeners, and we spend a few minutes talking about some fun ideas that can keep you entertained for the next few weeks. My favorite is to do some online math to keep your math skills fresh.