Feb
6

Our First Birthday

written by jasmine

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 [...]

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Dec
26

Being Capable

written by summeramorris

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 [...]

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Nov
21

New Moon Discussions

written by Mat Edvik

Girls, teens, and women of all ages can’t get enough of New Moon! Summer has been ‘bitten’ by the Twilight bug (pun intended) and went to the Premier. In this podcast she reveals her loyalty to either Edward or Jacob… and Mat reveals his celebrity crush on Alice Cullen.
This weeks conversation is not just fluff [...]

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Oct
19

Queen Bees & Wannabes

written by Mat Edvik

Over the weekend, I saw a quick documentary of the movie, “Mean Girls” and the story behind it.  I have always LOVED this movie because I think it really tries to portray an accurate picture of what life is really like for many teen girls and their relationships with other girls.  I know it isn’t true [...]

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Sep
23

Believe in Yourself

written by summeramorris

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 [...]

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Sep
16

Teen Dating

written by Mat Edvik

This is one of the funnest times of the year!  School has started, football games are going on and new people come into our lives.  For some reason though, this time of year is also a big time for dating to start and also end.  It can be really challenging as your friends start to [...]

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Aug
24

Junior High is Coming - are you ready?

written by Mat Edvik

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 [...]

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Aug
19

How have you spent your summer?

written by summeramorris

Well, I can’t believe it is already August 19th!  We are mid-August almost!  The summer months have really flown by for me and from what I’m hearing lately for most people.  This week, I’ve spent the majority of time talking about “getting ready for school.” 
I remember on the first few days of school, always being [...]

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Aug
15

Back To School Stress

written by Mat Edvik

Going back to school can be a stressful time. In this podcast episode Mat and Summer talk to Jessica Barlow. Jessica is going to be a senior this year and we asked her to give her thoughts on what stressors she faced, going back to school, as a Sophomore, Junior, and now as a Senior. [...]

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Aug
8

How I Beat An Eating Disorder Part 2 With Alicia Cottle

written by Mat Edvik

Thanks again to Alicia for being willing to join us and share this very personal story. In this podcast we continue discussing how Alicia overcame her struggles with having an eating disorder. Alicia shares with us:
- how hard it was to change her identity as a person with an eating disorder
- how she had hopes [...]

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