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Have You Seen This Movie? Teen Esteem Council’s Movie List

jasmine — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:33:01 +0000

Last week we talked about our favorite books. For the non-readers, Aubin and Summer, we decided we should talk about our favorite movies. I end up talking about my favorite movies too. For some reason The Notebook keeps coming up throughout the podcast.

Here are some of the movies we talk about:

The Blindside
The Notebook
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium
Up
While You Were Sleeping
The Notebook
A Beautiful Mind
The Notebook
Sherlock Holmes

Movies can be powerful and inspirational. They can also be very dark and depressing. Whatever you decide to put into your mind is going to have an effect on you. We tried to discuss movies that would be positive and uplifting for you.

Body Image Basics Part 1

Mat Edvik — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:18:46 +0000

Mat and Summer talk about their thoughts on body image and teenage girls. Body image is an issue that affects everyone, not just teen girls. It is one of the major problems facing teen girls today.

Listening and Empathy

Mat Edvik — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:04:23 +0000

In our last podcast we talked about the importance of being a good listener. One piece of being a good listener is the skill of showing empathy. As Audrey Hepburn states in the above video, empathy is the ability to put yourself as much as possible in the shoes of the other person. When you are able to do that and are able to communicate those feelings to another person, they know that you understand them. When the person you are talking to know that you understand them, they feel validated.

So often we try to get our point across to someone else before we hear their side. When we show empathy and understanding to the person we are communicating with, it increases the likelihood that what you want to say to them will be heard. As Stephen Covey puts is, and as we stated in the podcast, “Seek to understand before seeking to be understood.”

I Hate Responsibility

Mat Edvik — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:07:20 +0000

Today Mat and Summer discuss responsibility. We are responsible for almost everything that happens to us, and we are responsible for our REACTION to everything that happens to us.

Take the 1st Step Toward Your Ideal Life

Mat Edvik — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:17:57 +0000

Today Summer and Mat help you get ready to take the first step toward living your ideal life.

We also wanted to thank everyone for listening. The support has been Great!

The Garden of Your Mind

Mat Edvik — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:23:08 +0000

In this episode Mat and Summer discuss the ways your mind is like a garden. If you plant what you want in a garden and if you take care of that garden, it will produce the fruits, vegitables, or flowers that you desire. But if you don’t take care of the garden it will produce weeds and useless plants. Our minds are the same. We can choose what to plant in the garden of our minds, and what we plant there will manifest itslef into our reality.

Thoughts and Fruit Trees

Mat Edvik — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:23:53 +0000

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 say that I would not choose another time in history to be alive. Seriously! Summer is coming upon us and in many parts of the country that means HEAT! How did people live without air conditioning. I am so grateful that someone had the idea that they could create an air conditioner.

Anyway, the point that I am trying to make is that just as we enjoy the fruit that grows from a tree, we enjoy the fruits of other peoples ideas. And just as we would not have any fruit from the tree if someone had not planted the seed, we would not havve any of these great things that make our life easier if someone had not planted and nurtured the thought that led to it’s creation.

Thoughts truly are the seed of great ideas.

So what do you spend your time thinking about? Are your thoughts getting you closer to self esteem and happiness? Are your thoughts keeping you stuck in mediocrity?

Pay attention to your thoughts, they manifest into your life.

Our Thoughts Become Our Reality

Mat Edvik — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:54:57 +0000

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.

The How To Guide To A Better Perception Of You

Mat Edvik — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:58:02 +0000

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.

Remember to leave a comment to be entered into the drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Best Buy.

The Media’s Map

Mat Edvik — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:39:46 +0000

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.