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027 Crafting Gratitude in your Family
In this episode, YouSchool President Scott Schimmel shares key thoughts on intentionally practicing giving thanks to cultivating a life of gratitude. We have an exercise you can download and use for your family to...
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026 Real Life Teenagers -- What's it like to be you?
In this episode, we take a real-life look inside the life of three teenagers at a local high school. We talk about some of the hot topics students are facing, like:Â
-- What's it like to be a high school student...
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025 Stephanie Kowack -- the experience of raising three teenagers
What's it like to be the parent of three teens? What happens when noisy, smelly, eye-rolling and hormones meet warmth, patience, and engagement? That's what happens at the Kowack home. Stephanie is a very involved...
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024 Drake Fages on Being Cooler Than You in High School
About the Episode This episode is a must-listen for athletes and parents of athletes. Drake dives into his experiences in high school and college being the BMOC (big man on campus), how the confidence he gained...
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023 Joe Lara and the experience of a Special Operations veteran thriving through transition
This month we're diving into personal profile stories of fascinating people in the YouSchool world, and in this episode, you'll get to learn a lot about Joe Lara's life and his transition from Navy Special Operations...
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022 Scott Schimmel on the Experience of Being YOU
This month at the YouSchool we’re exploring the theme: THE EXPERIENCE OF YOU. We’re curious about what it’s like to be your unique self, an experience that no one else can share or genuinely understand but which makes...
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Parent Episode -- Deal With Parent Anxiety
The most critical project a parent undertakes is the raising of kids to become healthy, happy, and wise. In this short episode, we discuss a crucial step for parents to help their kids expand boundaries and...
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021 Ryan Bethea on Building Professional Friendships
Ryan graduated with college with a unique idea that most people told him would never work: to build a career out of being an intentional, engaged friend to as many people as he could. With uncommon sense tips and...
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020 JJ Selvig -- Veteran Perspective on the Crucial Need for Close Friendships for Healthy Transition
In this episode, buckle up for candor. JJ shares the powerful story of his transition from the marines to civilian life, discussing his experience with combat, PTSD, his other than honorable discharge, his friend's...
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019 Charlie Ruce MFT -- 3 Critical Aspects of Healthy Friendships
Show Notes // 3 Critical Aspects of Healthy Friendships:
1) A commitment to a rhythm of connection: get-togethers, coffees, golf, meals, etc
2) Honesty as a foundation for intimacy - no honesty = no intimacy, and...
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018 Melissa McCormick -- Relationships Genius & Therapist on Building Your Squad
This episode is pure gold if you're someone who values relationships and wants to grow better ones. We talk a lot about how parents, teachers, and youth workers can encourage their students to find and build authentic...
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017 Tracey Gee -- Strengths Finder Coach and College Student Thought Leader
To be honest, this is the conversation where I couldn't stop taking notes! Tracey's a longtime friend and former colleague who now has a deep passion for helping people discover and activate their strengths. Here's a...
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