You Gotta Read This!! Teen Esteem Council’s Recommended Reading List

Today we wanted to talk about the best books that we have ever read. Aubin and Summer both say that they don’t like to read. For two people that don’t like to read, they sure add a lot to our conversation. Jessica and Mat are avid readers and have long lists of their own.

It was interesting for me to be part of this discussion and to see the different kinds of books that each of us liked to read. It was interesting to find out why we chose the books that we did. Summer for instance loves the Scarlet Letter…  and not because it was required high school reading.

Without question, if you read the books that are recommended in this podcast, your life will be improved.

There is a reference to my secret ceramics story.

Some of the books that we talk about are:

• Odd Girl Out
• Hunger Games and Catching Pheonix
• Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
• Man’s Search For Meaning
• Alpha Girls
• The Yearbook
  

And of course… on the top of everyone’s reading list should be Dropping Him, Finding Me by ourselves.

Jessica and Aubin are back with us and they want to talk about Senior Year and Senioritis. Congratulations to both of them for getting accepted in to college. It does not seem that long ago that Jessica was in studio with us talking about the beginning of the school year. Now the year is more than half over and many seniors begin suffering from symptoms of Senioritis. Jessica and Aubin give us some ideas of how to avoid senioritis.

We also talk about something that happens to young persons when they turn 18. This malady is called Adultitis. This is where a young human becomes legally independent from their parents. Some kids take their new freedom too far. In this podcast we talk about how to handle Adultitis.

Thanks again for all of the support. We almost doubled our downloads in February and we are looking forward to an amazing March.

Don’t forget that you can buy our book Dropping Him, Finding Me at www.xlibris.com

WOW! Thanks for all of the support that we are getting. February was another amazing month for us. We obliterated last months record for the number of podcast downloads. We keep getting more and more excited about things as they develop.

Last week we talked about some statistics that shed light on teenage sexual behavior. This week we continue that discussion. We talk about how many teens are sexually active, older guys, why many teens are waiting longer to begin having sex.

One of the biggest issues that teen girls face is the issue of sexuality. When we ask girls for their opinions, attention from boys is always at the top of the list of problems that teen girls face. In today’s podcast Summer brings up some statistics about teens and sexuality. We discuss those stats and what they might mean for you.

In today’s podcast we talk about Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday and Valentine’s Day.  Can we possibly find a connection between the two? Listen to find out!

Thanks to all of our followers. We are not even half way through the month of February and we already have almost as many downloads as last month… and last month was a record for us. Our listenership (is that a word?) is growing and we appreciate the support!

It is our birthday. The Teen Esteem Council podcast has been broadcasting for 1 year. Thanks for all of the support that you have given us. Thanks to all of those who have been following us from the beginning.

With that in mind, Summer and I thought it would be a good idea to talk about being consistent.

How can being consistent in doing the little things change your life? Listen and find out.

How can being consistent in who you are make your life easier? Listen and find out.

The book is finally out. Dropping Him, Finding Me has been released. This podcast discusses the release of the book.

It is only Me today. Summer and I recorded a podcast on Saturday and when I went to do the editing, there was a futuristic echo on the voices. I couldn’t fix it and so I recorded this podcast on my own at home early in the morning while the family was still asleep.

As stated in the podcast, we are working with the publisher to bring the price down. We are getting close and will let you know as things progress. If you want to buy the book now, you can at www.droppinghimfindingme.com

Thanks for your support… we had a record number of downloads last month. We appreciate it very much!

Just a quick post here. I wanted to give our readers a couple of links to 2 great blog posts. They are a 2 part post called ‘10 Lies We Think Are Love’. Carol Tuttle is an extraordinary lady, and she does a good job of explaining these dysfunctional views of love. Many of them apply to teen girls and the relationships that they are a part of.

10 Lies We Think Are Love- Part 1

10 Lies We Think Are Love- Part 2

Have an awesome day!

It’s probably close to the beginning of a new semester for you. We thought it would be a good time to talk about giving yourself a new beginning. There is usually a sense of excitement and new possibilities that comes with a new beginning.

Summer gets Me to talk about my personal experience with creating a fresh start for myself. I’ll be honest, I share a little more than I think I wanted too, but I resisted the urge to edit it out. Hopefully the information can help you to create a new start for yourself.

Why can making decisions be so hard? Mat and Summer talk about making all kinds of decisions. We talk about the decisions that you make when you are shopping for groceries or food. We talk about travel decisions. We talk about some of the more challenging choices that teens have to make in their lives.

We know that the teen years are full of really hard and important decisions. The choices that you are making will impact your lives in a huge way. If you choose not to make choices, then you are making a choice to accept whatever life hands you. Be active in choosing how your life is going to be.