The essence of adolescence, based on the changes in the brain are: increased emotional intensity, living with passion and vitality, social engagement, seeking rewards in trying new things and, creating new ways of being in the world. This podcast will acknowledge and commemorate these things as I, your host Samara Dulin, will have one on one conversations with adolescents I consider experts in these areas.
Imani Warren joins me to discuss sexuality, her personal journey, and advice to others on discovering their own
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Today I sit down with a good friend of mine to talk about success, college, and how the two intertwine (guest: @btbagmann)
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TW this ep. Includes content that may be difficult to listen to. Please feel free to stop, pause, or turn off the episode altogether if needed. Today my guest, Brooke Pitman, discusses her journey in looking for, losing, and finding acceptance and solace in her life.
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Some early college advice from some early college adolescence
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I speak with 3 other adolescents on closure in both platonic and non-platonic relationships. What is it? How do we get it? Why is it important?
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What is happiness, how do we get it, and why is it so important?
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Is rejection a bad thing? how do we deal with it & most importantly how do we let it affect us?
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Let's talk about life and its meaning together!
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Several adolescents give me their input on faith, belief and religion. Is it important to have as an adolescent? Why or why not? Furthermore, I give my own input on the matter and why, in our generation, it might be fading away.
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In todays episode three adolescence join me in a conversation about drugs and their impact on teens lives. Furthermore, they share their thoughts, experiences, and advice on this topic. As they are all drug users, consumers or vendors, they are able to offer us a first hand perspective on this matter.
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Kearston Jackson, a 16 year old former social media user, discusses her personal experience growing up with social media, how it has affected her and the possible dangers it has on our entire generation.
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Chloe Hill, a 17 year old African American female, discusses her feelings and experiences on growing up underprivileged among wealthy individuals. Furthermore, how she believes growing up this way affects adolescence in the long run.
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