Teen Esteem Council

Are Cell Phones The New Junk Food

Mat Edvik — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:48:41 +0000

It is no secret that teenagers love their cell phones. If you had to guess, what would you think the average amount of text messages sent by teen girls is? Here is a hint… it is more than boys.

Find out the answer to this question and hear some of our thought about why some teen girls are constantly on their phone.

Follow this link to read the article that is referenced in this podcast.

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/cellphones-teens-data/?scp=2&sq=teens&st=cse

The Four D’s of Depression

Mat Edvik — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:00:41 +0000

Today we are talking about four things that can cause depression. They are

Feeling Defeated
Feeling Deserted
Feeling Defective
Feeling Deprived

Understanding why you may feel depressed can help to allow you to begin to move through the depresseion. We realize that there is a continuum of depression. Some people just feel a little blue and will work their way out of it on their own. Others are very depressed and may need professional help to work their way through it. If you feel like you need hlep, please reach out. There are ways for you to get the help that you need.

Can Getting More Things Make You More Happy

jasmine — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:49:46 +0000

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…

What Guys Wish Girl Knew

Mat Edvik — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:41:46 +0000

Sometimes girls wonder what guys are thinking. This podcast will help to answer those quesions. We will be referring to a book written by John Hilton III and Laney called What Girls Need to Know about Guys; What Guys Need to Know About Girls.

We will be discussing one chapter of the book called What Guys Wish Girls Knew. Some of the topics that we discuss are:

Moddest is hottest
You are amazing
Why playing dumb is not impressive to guys

If you can get past the fact thatI totally botch a perfectly good joke, you will find some great advice about what guys really want from girls.

If you like what you hear and would like to purchase the book… follow this link:

http://deseretbook.com/What-Girls-Need-Know-Guys-John-Hilton-III/i/5058085

Let Him Down Easy

Mat Edvik — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:29:19 +0000

So, how do you turn a guy down nicely? The reality is that telling a guy that you aren’t interested in him can be hard and scary. Today’s podcasts have some great suggestions on how to do it in the best way possible. There are also some great suggestions about setting up boundaries for dating and how boundaries can make turning guys down gently, easier.

Year In Review 2011

Mat Edvik — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:37:46 +0000

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 our favorite things about 2011. We discuss music, movies, personal accomplishments and more.

Life Lessons from Christmas Classics

Mat Edvik — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:51:12 +0000

Is there a life lesson that you can learn from National lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? Certainly.

Today Mat, Summer, Chantel, and Amanda talk about their favorite Christmas movies and stories and the life lessons that you can learn from them. Some of the lessons are:

Don’t stalk anybody
You’ll shoot your eye out
Trust your parents
Learn from your mistakes
Appreciate what you have
Don’t spend money before you have it

We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and wonderful holiday season.

Confidence and Being Comfortable with Yourself

Mat Edvik — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:51:19 +0000

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.

The Importance of Giving

Mat Edvik — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:10:53 +0000

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. It is often said that it is better to give than receive. Join us as we share our thoughts about why that is true for each of us.

If you would like to read more quotes about giving, follow this link.

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/giving.html#ixzz1gEmKN7nb

Wonderful Christmas Traditions

Mat Edvik — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:57:46 +0000

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 play. We appreciate having them back.

Christmas is a time that families enjoy holiday traditions. Each of us on the podcast today share what family traditions we have during the holiday season.