The Future Leaders Podcast: Recent Episodes
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This is the Future Leaders Podcast, a podcast that explores the various topics that affect and are of interest to the teens in our program. This podcast was created as a Community Service Learning project for the participants of the Teen Outreach Program at WCS, and is meant to inform, educate, and entertain, while providing some insight into the adolescent mind.
In this episode, our youth development educators talk about some of the games that you can play at home with the family. We hope that this inspires you to try some of our suggestions all with the goal of making the best out of being with family and making awesome memories.
In this special episode, all our youth development educators come together to have an honest discussion on relationships that hopefully provide some valuable insight to our youth.
In this episode, our youth development educators take on how to develop a more positive way of thinking, and explore why a positive mindset could the key to finding your joy and living a more meaningful life.
In this episode, our youth development educators look at what it takes to become independent and give their personal take and insight before going at it on your own.
In this episode, our youth development educators explore the opportunities available to teens as it pertains to the possibilities of working remotely from home.
In this episode our youth development educators take on the monotony of life, while also exploring the different aspects of religion.
In this episode out youth development educators go over how to set goals and the things you need to consider when trying to acquire a new skill.
In this episode, our youth educators discuss video games, the pros and cons, and how to recognize when video games become detrimental.
In this episode our educators look at how to begin socializing as we slowly head back to normalcy after our long stay in quarantine. Additionally, given that this is so, our educators provide some advice and a few guidelines on how to approach someone knew in those situations.
In this episode, two of our youth development educators provide some tips on how to manage our stress in these challenging times. Furthermore, our educators will provide some suggestions on how to go about joining a movement for positive change.
In this episode youth development educators, Tristan and Luis, take on how to deal with failure and provide some advice on what to do if you feel sad or depressed.
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In this episode youth development educators, Luis and Tristan, provide some advice and tips on how to get parents to listen, and provide some guidance and insight on what to do after finishing high school.
On our second installment of the issues surrounding abortion, the future leaders continue discussing and providing a fresh insight on the topic. Issues discussed include our government's role, personal accountability and moral responsibility, and our participants' personal take on various scenarios surrounding unplanned pregnancies and abortion.
In this episode the Future Leaders discuss Social Media. They look at the pros and cons and provide some personal insight on the possible effects of social media, and where it may be leading our youth.
Our teens take a deep look at the judicial system of the United States and provide us with some insight into their thoughts and feelings about its current condition.
In this episode our young participants take on the topic of colorism and provide us with a personal insight into what this complicated social issue means to them and our society, and what could possibly be done to solve it.
After a previous closed session dealing with consent, three of our participating youth agreed to explore some of the issues relating to consent a bit further. In this episode we look at why consent is important, how it is obtained, who is responsible for obtaining it, possible consequences, and various other issues and scenarios relating to consent from an adolescent's perspective.
After a long hiatus, the Future Leaders Podcast is back! We have a set of new cohorts with new participants that are eager to share their experiences and points of view. This episode looks at mental health through the eyes of an adolescent. We try to explore a few topics surrounding mental health, including stigmas, cultural influences, personal responsibility, and what we can do to help.
The Future Leaders explore their personal views on animal rights. They examine this topic from pets to the food, and provide us with an interesting take on the subject.
The Future Leaders discuss their thoughts surrounding tattoos, piercings and body modifications, especially as it relates to the workplace. They also explore their personal views on the subject, what is accepted by society, and what their families might say on the matter.
The Future Leaders discuss the issue of gun control. Having been close to a recent shooting in the area, the teens discuss their view on the matter and how it relates to personal choice, government and law enforcement, and mental health.
The Future Leaders take on the topic of drugs, sharing were they stand on the issue, and provide us with some personal insight into their collective experience and thoughts on the matter.
The Future Leaders have a brief discussion on teen pregnancy and their personal views regarding abortion rights.