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Episode 50: Evoking Motivation Through Hope with Scott Schimmel
*If you enjoy this short episode, stay tuned for a live webinar later in January where we do a deeper dive into the Science of Hope and how to implement it with the kids in your life. Some students are self-directed,...
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Episode 49: Justin Lipford on the Resilience of Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Justin serves as the Director of Community Engagement for YMCA Youth & Family Services in San Diego. He is passionate about connecting disconnected and vulnerable young adults to the resources necessary to...
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Episode 48: Teaching Kids About Stoicism with Ken Davenport
Ken Davenport is an entrepreneur and writer in San Diego, California. Ken is the CEO of Mission Edge, a social enterprise providing consulting and strategy services to nonprofits and small businesses in underserved...
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Episode 47: Teaching Kids Generosity with Nicole Pearson
Nicole Pearson lives in San Diego with her husband, 15 year old son, and rescue dog â Rocket. She works at Thrivent, a Fortune 500 not-for-profit financial services organization. In her role she connects churches, and...
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Episode 46: Crafting Gratitude in Your Family
In this episode, YouSchool President Scott Schimmel shares key thoughts on intentionally practicing giving thanks to cultivate a life of gratitude. We have an exercise you can download and use for your family to craft...
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Episode 45: Editing Your Life Story with Journalist Greg Bledsoe
Greg Bledsoe has been a television journalist in the NBC family for 20 years. Heâs currently working on a series of climate and California stories for NBCâs Lx network. Bledsoe is the former weekday morning news...
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Episode 44: Adults Connecting With Kids with Principal Dana Moen
When students feel like an adult on campus cares about them, they do better academically. Research recently has proved it, and we're talking with Principal Dana Moen about how he's seen that work, and how he's...
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Episode 43: Engaging Student Anxiety with Matt Bishop, LMFT
There's no question- students are suffering from anxiety at an alarming and unprecedented level. What do we do, as adults who care for them? How can we respond? And, in what ways are we the ones contributing to their...
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Episode 42: Red Ribbon Week
Your brain has a mind of its own and has one primary goal: to feel good.Â
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Did you know that your brain will control you subconsciously to do anything at all costs to avoid pain or displeasure?Â
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Your brain wants to...
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Episode 41: Your Life Is Telling a Story
Youâve only got one life, and you don't want to blow it. There's a lot riding on it. Thatâs a lot of pressure.
And youâre always getting asked The Question- What are you going to do with your life? It comes in a lot...
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Episode 40: Helping a Kid Answer THE QUESTION
I can remember when I was asked The Question:
What are you going to do?What are you gonna do with your life? What are you gonna do next? What are you gonna do for college? What's your major? Theyâre all the same...
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Episode 39: Adam Ward- Preparing Kids for a Successful Career
Adam Ward connects people with opportunities, improving their personal and career prospects, with a keen awareness that there are right roles for the right people at the right time in companies. Adam has over 20 years...
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