The Teen Life Podcast

 Listen & Subscribe

YouTube

Understanding the Teenage Brain | Ep 186

Understanding the Teenage Brain | Ep. 186

Teen brains aren’t broken — they’re under construction. Learn why mood swings and risky choices make sense and get practical ways to support healthy growth.

How to Read the Bible with Teens | Ep. 185

How to Read the Bible with Teens | Ep. 185

Help teens see the Bible as more than rules or history. Explore ways to make Scripture real, relevant, and life-giving in their everyday lives.

how to help teens gain real-world coping skills

Helping Teens Build Real-World Coping Skills | Ep. 184

Help teens build real-world coping skills by letting them struggle, unplug, and grow. Learn how parents and schools can foster true resilience.

Ep. 28: Self Harm & Devious Licks

Ep. 28: Self Harm & Devious Licks

Know what to watch for when you suspect your teen might be self-harming. Learn the signs and the steps you can take to help. Then don’t miss the conversation about the TikTok trend that impacted school campuses everywhere.

Ep. 27: Meditation & Messaging Apps

Ep. 27: Meditation & Messaging Apps

When the world is chaotic, meditation can bring inner peace and calm to an anxious mind. Learn easy techniques and tools you can incorporate into your day now.

Ep. 26: Dating & Suicide Terms

Ep. 26: Dating & Suicide Terms

Join us for a look at how to handle teen dating without overstepping, as well as a look at suicide terms, what they mean and how you can help.

Ep. 25: School Skills & TikTok Influencers

Ep. 25: School Skills & TikTok Influencers

Chris and Karlie have tips and tricks for easing middle schoolers into a new routine. Then we talk TikTok, TikTok influencers and teaching digital literacy!

Ep. 24: Healthy Habits & Fall Sports

Ep. 24: Healthy Habits & Fall Sports

How long does it really take to form a new habit? Chris and Karlie find out! Then they take a look at fall sports, hoco, foco and expectations.

Ep. 23: Trauma Triggers & 9/11

Ep. 23: Trauma Triggers & 9/11

Join Chris and Karlie to talk about what it means to be “triggered” and how the trauma cycle works. Then, as we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we talk ways to honor the memory of the lives lost and the heroes who saved so many.