Welcome to Part 2 of Student Leadership. In this episode, I've invited the well-known psychologist Dr. Samantha Oscar to discuss the three environments in which teens spend most of their time. These environments include home, school, and the world outside of school and home. Dr. Oscar advises on how these environments impact us and how we can achie…

Welcome to the inaugural episode of our podcast series on student leadership. Today, we're diving deep into the lives and legacies of three remarkable student leaders: Aarav Dagar, the National President of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA); Kevin Zhang, who holds the esteemed position of High School President within FBLA; and Sahil Choudha…

Welcome to 'Unveiling "Teen Talk": The Road Ahead.' In this introductory episode, we're pulling back the curtain on what promises to be a thrilling exploration into the world of adolescence. From the highs and lows of high school dramas to the quest for self-identity and navigating peer pressures, join us as we map out the journey ahead. With candi…

Our resident teens wanted to discuss a hot topic: curfews. What is a fair curfew? Why do our parents sometimes ask us to come home earlier? Have you sat down to have a conversation with your parents about your curfew or have you always assumed your curfew is a certain time What is the science and connection between staying up late and the decisions…

This episode Caden McKnight joins our resident teen guests, Luke, Clara and Audrey to discuss teen mental health and how distance learning is affecting them a year after their schools were closed. Caden recently had the opportunity to stand before his school board to express how distance learning is affecting him and his classmates. He wanted to re…

This week we had teens Luke, Clara, and Audrey take the love language quiz for teens. Listen as we discuss the importance of knowing our own love languages, as well as those in our family and our circle of friends. This show is all about how to show love for your teen by using their own love language and what makes them feel loved. If you want to k…

This week we discuss the topic of rejection with teens Luke and Audrey. How do we teach our kids to handle the uncomfortable emotions surrounding not getting picked for a team or a job, losing the Student Council election, loss of friends, or being rejected asking someone out. On the flip side we also address how to have uncomfortable conversations…

Discussing the difference between "peer influence" and "peer pressure" with teens Luke and Audrey this week on Mind the Gap. The three most important things about peer pressure and teens: How do you help your kids to make friends from different backgrounds and still stay true to their values? How can you teach your kids to back out of a possible un…

We talk a lot on the show about minding the gap in communication between you and your teen, but the truth is that our time with our teenagers will be easier if we start when they are younger. On this episode we have our pre-teens Alyssa (12), Remi (10) and Deacon (10) talk to us about communication, expressing their emotions and sharing hard things…

Consequences can be hard to navigate as a parent of teens, whether you are deciding what is an appropriate consequence for your teen or you're worried how they will react. Sometimes setting a consequence feels like a punishment to us as the parent as we then have to deal with the outcome, but overtime setting boundaries and consequences will teach …

During this pandemic it may have seemed more obvious than ever that you have different things in common with your teens/kids. How can you find ways to connect with them when they are just not interested in the things you love? How can you find a way to be interested in things that you have no interest in order to connect with them? Listen as Licens…

Round table discussion with 4 teens, Austin, Callin, Clara, and Viv with host Sherry Anderson and Marriage and Family Therapist Jeremy Leavitt. Listen as they discuss what they learned from watching The Social Dilemma and how Social Media is affecting and even controlling how we use our phones. We share practices and habits we can implement to not …

As Austin gets ready to head off to college this week we discuss how we are feeling with him leaving home. When kids head off to college for the first time you may worry if you prepared them enough, how the family dynamic will change, filling the new void at home and how to keep your relationship strong with this new physical distance between you.A…

Back to school this year looks very different for many kids. Some may be going back to a physical building with masks while others are logging in on a computer. How do we safeguard our kids while online? What to do if they see pornography? How to handle all the extra screen time? Listen as we discuss these questions with Jeremy Leavitt LMFT, Sherry…

Today we discuss the topic of modesty. In our culture modesty is something that is talked about heavily, mainly with our young and teenage girls. How do we talk about modesty in a way that helps girls feel confident in who they are? What is modesty, exactly? Can it be determined with a ruler? Or is it something much more? Jeremy Leavitt LMFT along …

With kids home 24/7 during Covid-19 you may be feeling the mental fatigue of listening to your kids complain. The truth is, even before this time kids complained. When they come home from school or from practice and start spilling their frustrations is there a line between venting their frustrations and just purely complaining and playing a victim?…

Jeremy, Sherry, and our teens Austin and Logan, discuss the concept of moral fatigue and why we are so exhausted making everyday decisions during the pandemic. Have you felt overly exhausted and worn-out lately? Weighing the consequences of trying to figure out online school class times, making the decision to go to the store, wearing a mask or not…

While maintaining social distancing Sherry, Jeremy and Austin discuss empathy and compassion. What is empathy? How do we cultivate empathy in teens? How is what we are experiencing now with Covid-19 a good opportunity to help teens learn empathy and compassion for others? Thank you for listening every week! We are so grateful for you and the feedba…

We are doing a short series of interviews with teens around the world and how they are doing during COVID-19 pandemic. Listen as Sherry talks with Sharese and her teen daughter Emma, a senior from Ohio, as they give us their tips on staying connected with others and being creative with the extra time. You can follow us on Instagram for more content…

We are doing a short series of interviews with teens around the world and how they are doing during COVID-19 pandemic. Listen as Sherry talks with Naima and her teen daughter May from France as they give us insight on how things are for families in France. You can follow us on instagram for more content and inspiration on closing the gap with your …

We are doing a short series of interviews with teens around the world and how they are doing during COVID-19 pandemic. Listen as Sherry talks with Nicole and her teen son Cooper from Millcreek, UT as they give us their tips on staying connected with others and being creative with the extra time. You can follow us on instagram for more content and i…

This episode was recorded remotely to honor the CDC requests to distance ourselves. We apologize for the sound quality as we work to find the best recording option while following social distancing protocols. During the Covid-19 pandemic we wanted to give parents and teens help to strengthen their mental health. For those that struggle with anxiety…

Two weeks ago we posted on our social media pages a question: Do you think teens should be forced to say yes when asked to dance in relation to a recent article about a school in Utah. We were surprised by the responses we received and wanted to discuss on the podcast why we believe it's important to allow teens to make a choice that will help them…

This week Sherry and Jeremy talk with Austin about how the Corona virus is affecting us globally, locally and right in Austin's own world. Listen for tips on how to help your teens, as well as younger kids, how to handle these world events that seem very surreal, scary and can disrupt the regular routines that they are accustom to. We discuss and e…

Clara and Austin are back talking about dating, but this time addressing boundaries in relationships. Jeremy discusses what a healthy relationship looks like and signs that a relationship could be problematic. Follow us on instagram @mindthegap.welisten and facebook: Mind The Gap-Teens Talk, We Listen If you have questions for us you would like us …

In a world where society often focuses on the negative aspects of being a teen we highlight an awesome teen making important choices for his future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindthegap-teenstalk/message

Austin and Clara teach us new terminology and what dating is like now in a world with social media, texting, and dm's. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindthegap-teenstalk/message

In this episode we talk about ways to bridge the gap when it comes to teenage depression and suicide. Teen Brayton shares his experience of wanting to end his life and the path that led him to receiving help and how we can help other teens in similar situations. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindthegap-teensta…

In this short bonus episode, Jeremy gives 6 tools to parents to identify toxic relationships their teens may have, and how to set boundaries with friends.If you have been enjoying our show please leave us a review to help more listeners find us! For more content and inspiring messages follow us on instagram @mindthegap.welisten or on facebook: Mind…

In this episode we tackle the tough topic of bullying. What does it look like from one who has been the victim of bullying and what effect does it have short term and long term. We get to talk to a teenager who was on the receiving end of buying. Join us as we break down what we can do to help our youth set boundaries and how to overcome the effect…

This tool box bonus episode is a follow up episode 4: The Problem with porn and drugs in teens. Jeremy lays out how porn affects the brain and relationships. Great conversation to share with your teens to let them know the "why". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindthegap-teenstalk/message…

A frank and honest discussion about the dangers of porn and drugs in teens. What are the signs that there could be a possible problem? How do we help them not make cell phones and pornography become a problem in their life? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindthegap-teenstalk/message…

How to get your parents to say "yes!" You've heard of "parenting hacks" well this one is a hack for teens. How to get the "yes" when you want to hang out with friends. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindthegap-teenstalk/message

We discuss how to encourage our kids without pressuring them or causing undue burdens on them. What is the difference between striving to do our best versus unhealthy perfectionism? How do we avoid transferring our own shame of being "less than" by the expectations put on our teenagers? Expectation vs Growth Mindset. --- Send in a voice message: ht…

Why do teens want to sleep all day?! Sleep is needed and essential to a teenagers growing and developing brain and body. How screens are affecting our sleep and what to do about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindthegap-teenstalk/message

What defines a teens true self worth? Hint: It's not how many free throws you made or even your GPA. Jeremy and Sherry talk with Austin about what things truly define him. Listen to find out what advice the guitar player of the Killers, Ted Sablay, gave Austin during a guitar lesson. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…

In this very first Tool Box episode we give you tools as a parent to know how to help your child make their own choices and feel the consequences. Good or Bad. In this follow up from our first episode "Choices", Jeremy explains more about the Love and Logic approach to parenting and using consequences. Look out for these Tool Box episodes that will…

The hosts discuss choices teens face today and how parents can set their kids up for success or help them learn from their own failures. Austin lays down some wisdom as he discusses the importance of trust in a parent teen relationship.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindthegap-teenstalk/message…

We are excited to launch a new podcast for parents AND teenagers. We wanted to create a place where teens can be heard and a place for parents to learn skills on how to communicate with their teenagers. Follow our journey as we tackle some difficult topics and have fun along the way. We get to learn from Austin, a 17 year old high school student an…

This podcast will be coming soon--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-talking-teen/message

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