Jan
21

Can Getting More Things Make You More Happy

written by jasmine

Does happiness come from the stuff that you have? There is an endless torrent of new technology that is available for teens to want. Today we go through the good and bad of amassing more and more stuff…

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Dec
31

Year In Review 2011

written by Mat Edvik

2011 has drawn to a close. It has been an amazing year. Our focus was on being tuned in and there were a lot of good things that were accomplished as the council and those who follow our podcast focused on the needs of those around them.
Today we wanted to reminisce about a few of [...]

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Dec
17

Confidence and Being Comfortable with Yourself

written by Mat Edvik

We start of today’s podcast with a tuned in moment that has been happening at KMart all around the nation. Then Summer quotes Kelly Clarkson about confidence and being comfortable with yourself. Amanda and Chantel have some great opinions on how they have been able to develop confidence in themselves.

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Dec
10

The Importance of Giving

written by Mat Edvik

I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.
Maya Angelou
Around Christmas time giving is on everyones minds. The quote above is an excellent introduction to our topic for today’s podcast. We talk about what giving means for us and why we feel it is important for us to give. [...]

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Dec
3

Wonderful Christmas Traditions

written by Mat Edvik

This is such an exciting time of year. It is the first week of December and we are starting to talk about Christmas right from the beginning.
Today’s podcast is also exciting because we are rejoined with our friends Cara and Chantel. They have been really busy over the last few months with volleyball and a [...]

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Nov
5

Thank A Veteran

written by Mat Edvik

Today’s podcast topic just kind of evolved. We did not intend to talk about Veteran’s day, but we got going and the next thing you know, the time had been taken up. There are no regrets here about it though. Our veteran’s deserve to be recognized and have earned our honor and respect. With Veteran’s [...]

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Oct
22

Foundations of Self Esteem with Rachel Part 3

written by Mat Edvik

Keeping small commitments or having small personal victories is one of the quickest ways to reaise self esteem. Today we ask Rachel about this idea. She has some great insight on how making and keeping these commitments has madde a difference in her life.
She talks about the importance of making both short and long term [...]

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Sep
10

Remembering September 11th

written by Mat Edvik

Tomorrow is the 10 year anniversary of September 11th. Summer and I wasnted to use today’s podcast to acknowledge what happened that day and to briefly discuss how life has changed since then. Many of our listeners are young enough that they may not remember, or rather know, how life is different than it was [...]

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Aug
20

Back to School with Cara

written by Mat Edvik

Well, summer vacation is coming to a close. All over the nation teens are getting ready to walk back into classrooms. It is time to go back to school. Today Cara is with us and shares some of her thoughts on starting high school. We also talk to Cara about making the volleyball team.
We have [...]

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Aug
6

Living the Dream with Zoe Jackson

written by Mat Edvik

I could not be more excited about today’s podcast. Our guest today is Zoe Jackson. She is an amzing young woman who has accomplished some amazing things. At the age of 16 she created the Livning The Dream Performing Arts Company. It is a performing arts company that is run by young people for young [...]

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