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The YouSchool Podcast

Hosted by: Scott Schimmel

Go to our YouTube channel to watch the episodes (just search The YouSchool) My nightmare at 20 years old was that I would wake up at 40 and feel deep regret that I lived the wrong life- a really nice, predictable,...

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Confronting Your Limits - An Interview with Cale Schimmel

The teenage years are primarily about identity formation—discovering who you are, and who you're not. One key piece of that exploration is learning to be honest about your limitations and weaknesses, and knowing how...
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A Life Within Limits - Owning Your Weaknesses

What we're fanatical about is helping young people get the tools, the skill set to be more reflective at an early age — and it's possible. It's possible, and we're going to dig into how in this episode. If you learn...
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Understanding Trauma in Our Kids with Charlie Ruce, MFT

What is trauma? How does it affect our kids? What's the difference between a difficult experience and a traumatic event? Why do some kids do better through extreme circumstances, and others suffer?  We cover those...
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Making Sense of Life - Healing From the Past

References in the Episode Dan Siegel Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Preventing ACEs What is Trauma? About the Episode Everyone has challenges that impede their growth and development. We all have villains in...
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Discovering Core Beliefs with Tyler Allred

Defining your own core beliefs is central to living an organized, purpose-filled life. It's not easy, though. In this interview with Tyler Allred, a guru in guiding teenagers to discover faith for themselves, we...
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Critical Identity Question - What Do You Believe In?

What you believe shapes who you become. Your beliefs shape how you see the world and how you interact with it. They form the foundation of your identity, how you understand your purpose and interact with the world,...
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Fundamental Values Interview With Kathy Pham

It's hard to change course in your life when you've already started down a path. It's a lot more effective if you figure out where you're going ahead of time- so you can avoid detours and wasted time.  There's a...
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Critical Identity Question- What Do You Stand For?

It’s interesting- we ask students to write clear, persuasive essays and perform the Pythagorean theorem, but don’t quiz them on what’s most important to them. Which has more lasting, relevant value for their future?...
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The Standout You Interview with Michael Davidson from Team Rubicon

There's only one YOU- but, ironically, learning about yourself and finding the courage to authentically express yourself are rare. In this interview, Scott Schimmel interviews Michael Davidson from Team Rubicon- one...
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Critical Identity Question: What Makes You Unique?

There is no one like you. Never has been; never will be. No one will ever know what it’s like to be you, think like you, see like you, act like you, or dream like you. There’s no one who will ever express themselves...
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BackStory Interview with Levi's DEI Leader, Christina Glennon

In order to be able to see your past clearly and confidently understand where you come from and how it's shaped you, you need to do some reflective work. The conversation we have with Christina in this episode can be...
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Critical Identity Question: What's Your BackStory?

“Tell us about yourself.” Can you think of a more anxiety-provoking question? On one hand, it’s a softball question, right? Who else knows more about your own life than you? But, rarely does anyone answer this...
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Besides keeping your kids healthy and safe, what else can you do to ensure they'll become happy and successful adults? With the time you have with them—downtime, drive time, meal time, and bedtime, what will YOU do to engage them intentionally? 

Each week, we'll send you an actionable tip on how to engage more with your kids, whether they're 8 or 18.

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