Mar
31

Your Mind is Busy, But You’re Not Thinking

written by Mat Edvik

I read this quaote in a book by Leslie Householder called Hidden Treasures.
She defined thinking as “creating a new thought, not rehashing or reorganizing old ones.”
I thought about how much I keep going over old ideas and experiences.
Many times what I am rehashing is old hurts, embarrassments, or problems. Usually I am not even choosing [...]

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Mar
28

Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions

written by Mat Edvik

In today’s episode, Mat and Summer discuss the connection between the thoughts we have, the feelings they create, and the behaviors that are a result of both. If you have ever wondered why you do the things you do or why you feel the way you feel… this podcast may begin to answer some of [...]

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Mar
27

Power of a Thought

written by summeramorris

Mat and I have really been talking a lot on our most recent podcasts about the power of thinking.  It can enlighten and encourage or diminish destroy.  I found this awesome youtube clip and wanted to share it with you.  I love reading quotes of people that have inspired them and helped support them.  This [...]

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Mar
25

Thoughts and Fruit Trees

written by Mat Edvik

Everyone thinks the principal thing to the tree is the fruit, but in point of fact the principle thing to it is the seed.     FriedrichWilhelm Nietzsche
In our last podcast we discussed how amazing our world is. We talked about some of the incredible technology that makes our lives easier and more enjoyable. I can honestly [...]

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Mar
21

Our Thoughts Become Our Reality

written by Mat Edvik

Mat and Summer begin a deiscussion that will cover the next few podcasts. The importance of thought. They also want to thank everyone who has been listening to the podcast. The reponse has been incredible! Thank You.

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Mar
19

Non-disclosure

written by summeramorris

So as usual, I have been talking with a lot of girls over the last few weeks.  I have talked with a number of girls recently about different emotions and feelings that they have been going through.  We’ve talked a lot recently about how so many of us keep our feelings hidden and don’t disclose [...]

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Mar
19

Change

written by Mat Edvik

I once read a book by a guy named Larry Winget. The Book was titled Shut Up Stop Whining and Get a Life. In that book he tells us how to change.
“I’m going to tell you how to change and I promise you won’t like it… YOU JUST CHANGE.”
Many times we think that making changes [...]

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Mar
14

So, I Understand Hormones, Now What?

written by Mat Edvik

In this episode of the Teen Esteem Council Podcast, Summer and Mat continue their discussion of how Hormones influence a teenage girl’s perception of the world. They key word in that sentence is influence. Summer and Mat talk about how even though hormones are a powerful influence on perception, they do not have to control [...]

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Mar
7

Hormones and Perception

written by Mat Edvik

In this podcast Summer and Mat discuss how hormones influence the way teenage girls see the world. They discuss the effects of Estrogen, Progesterone, and Oxytocin.
Listen to the podcast and comment on it to be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Chili’s.

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