Being Capable
I wanted to just share a quick thought with all of you. Lately, I’ve been able to do something that I have dreaded doing for months now. I’ve had to ask myself why I dreaded doing this certain thing – the reason was is that I didn’t really see myself capable of being able to [...]
The Importance of Gratitude
Thanksgiving was this week and Mat and Summer wanted to make sure that we said thank you to all of you who have been supporting the Teen Esteem Council.
The theme for today’s podcast is gratitude. Sometimes it is hard to think about what we are grateful for. In our materialistic society it can be easy [...]
Believe in Yourself
With the fall season in full swing now also comes a new fall season of TV shows. I don’t watch too many of the new shows for fear that I’ll get hooked and then have to watch every episode. But there are a few shows that I look forward to all the time. America’s Got [...]
Junior High is Coming – are you ready?
In our podcast 2 weeks ago, we talked with a good friend of mine, Jessica who is going to be a senior this year and we asked her about her experiences as a sophomore, junior and now soon-to-be senior and getting ready for it and how it is different each year.
Because we didn’t hit too [...]
Handling Disappointment
I was talking with one of the girls that I work with yesterday. She was incredibly disappointed because she was hoping to have received a graduation certificate from a school that she was attending. She was supposed to have received it yesterday. However she had not yet fulfilled all of the requirements to have been [...]
You and Them – who is the example?
I just spent the weekend with a huge group of teens, both boys and girls and we spent time doing a ton of different activities and competitive stuff. The one thing that I noticed the most is the difference between those that were happy and those that weren’t right from the very beginning. Some thought [...]
Complaining Vs. Gratitude or The Story of Reginald, the Kings Most Trusted Advisor
Just as darkness and light cannot occupy the same space in nature, neither can complaining and gratitude occupy the same space in you. While you are complaining all of your focus is on what is negative about your life. While you are expressing sincere gratitude your focus, for that moment, is on the positive in [...]
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The How To Guide To A Better Perception Of You
In today’s podcast Mat and Summer explain a step by step process that will help you begin to change the way you see yourself. Be sure to have a piece of paper and something to write with handy.
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The Media’s Map
In this podcast episode Mat and Summer discuss the streets that you will find along the route that media would like you to take to find happiness and self esteem. That route does not lead to happiness however. Listen to find out more about the route to true happiness and self esteem.
Maps, Worldviews, and Happiness
The podcast is up and running! Join us every week as we discuss ways to help teenage girls increase their self esteem and their happiness. These podcasts will be brief and full of valuable information
In our first podcast we discuss the way we see the world and how they influence our decision making. They also [...]
