Part 1: For teenagers. When we are forced to live in uncertainty, it is best to connect with our certainty. Each of us carries within us a positive nucleus and in times of uncertainty is when it is most favorable to recognize, reconnect and revive this nucleus. How is it done? Head on and embracing our vulnerabilities. The wonderful thing about uncertainty is that it is one more emotion, therefore it has an expiration date. It comes and goes. Sometimes it stays a little longer, as in the times we are in. The smart thing is to hug it, surf with it and respect it. In every wave you surf, you allow yourself to open up to one more life skill: resilience. In reality we have always lived with uncertainty, but by default we love to know the outcome before it occurs. We are obsessed with control, and therefore when we are put in a vulnerable place, we choose to suffer or be afraid. Would you like to change your look and replace this heavy trip with a light adventure? The difference is to stop putting your focus on what you cannot control and start to value what gives you guaranteed security. Welcome to (un) certainty.

Part 2: For parents and teachers. Do you know how to get across to your children or students the fact that uncertainty is good for them, that, on the other hand, security accommodates us in inertia without challenges that provoke curiosity, creativity, mental and emotional agility.

 Most of the emotions we experience are not pleasant, especially in times of uncertainty, and yet they have helped us survive for centuries. Therefore, they exercise a function when are recognized, handled and interpreted so as not to get hooked on them.

Would you like to find creative and different solutions at home or in the classroom to learn how to interpret your own emotions and those around you?

The solution comes hand in hand with the emotions, as we explore in this episode, bringing useful tools and sharing expert research, among others from Susan David, Ph.D. in Psychology from Harvard Medical School.

Goldie Uttamchandani is a Coach (PCC), specialising in Teenagers and Families, Collaborator with the Department of Education in Cataluñya, Facilitator in Appreciative Inquiry Coaching,  Author and Chief Mum Officer to Nikash and Vianca. Mercedes Caballer has a Ph.D. in Spanish Philology, she is an NLP Trainer and Coach, dedicated to Communication, Education & Female Leadership. She is also the creator of several projects, which include being the author of some books, and her most treasured and valued project has been raising her son, Pedro. 

Together they decided to host this podcast called A Bite Into Life. 

Why? Life is constantly evolving and keeps us on the move. Whilst an academic education gives us the tools to be successful in the world, they want to ask you to pause and take some time to reflect on what you can offer or learn under circumstances that challenge you in life. Goldie and Mercedes, welcome you to their trailer episode and tell you about how A Bite Into Life happened, what is it going to be about and most importantly who is it aimed for? 

For who? This is the first time they are doing a podcast and know it takes them out of their comfort zones, puts them in a place of change and invites them to see this project as an adventure. This is the mindset they would like you to have when you listen to all the episodes in the future. If you are a student, parent or teacher, this is the podcast for you. This trailer is in English but you also have the option for Spanish if you prefer it. 

When? Episodes will drop every two weeks, in both languages. Your feedback means a lot to them and for this we ask you to write to them: [email protected] / [email protected]

Their philosophy is based on the union of all three communities and this podcast too has had creative and technical inputs from the teenager community. They look forward to having guest speakers in the future from the three communities, uniting cultures and generations of the education system. Thank you for taking the time to listening to A Bite Into Life.

We all lead very busy lives, but it’s important to take a pause in your day and reflect on how you are feeling and take inventory of your feelings and what is happening around. Mercedes & Goldie would like to help you take that Bite Into Your Life! Welcome to our podcast.