Cafeteria Confidence

Life is full of stressors, and no matter how old you are, stress is something that needs to be managed. Meagan and Lauren are revisiting this topic with their mini-episode, talking about their current stress and how they're dealing. They also review their four Cafeteria Confidence to-go tips so you can have practical tips you can use in the cafeteria of life.

Parents of teens and tweens can e-mail Meagan and Lauren at [email protected] or follow them on Instagram @cafeteriaconfidencepod and on Twitter @CafConfidence.

Music is "We Are The One" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix

Life transitions happen all the time and Lauren is in the midst of one, which is why we're rereleasing our life transition episode. Hear about two different approaches to dealing with change: coping skills and rites of passage. Listen at the end to hear four tips you can use in the cafeteria of life when change finds its way into your life.

Parents of teens and tweens can e-mail Meagan and Lauren at [email protected] or follow them on Instagram @cafeteriaconfidencepod and on Twitter @CafConfidence.

Music is "We Are The One" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix

Today Meagan and Lauren revisit the big importance of small words...and soft pretzels. In this snack episode, they sit down to talk about their season 1 episode on minimizing language and how you can avoid those phrases to live a more cafeteria confidence life.

Parents of teens and tweens can e-mail Meagan and Lauren at [email protected] or follow them on Instagram @cafeteriaconfidencepod and on Twitter @CafConfidence.

Music is "We Are The One" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix

Today at the lunch table, Meagan and Lauren sit down to talk about a mindset shift called beginner's mind. This is a way to refresh your outlook so you can approach life with a little more wonder, joy, and curiosity (who doesn't love that?). Hear them talk about one of Lauren's favorite phrases and how coming from a beginner's mindset can help problem solve. Stay tuned through the end for four tips you can use to implement a beginner's mindset in your life.

Parents of teens and tweens can e-mail Meagan and Lauren at [email protected] or follow them on Instagram @cafeteriaconfidencepod and on Twitter @CafConfidence.

Music is "We Are The One" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix

This is Cafeteria Confidence's first miniepisode! Meagan and Lauren tell stories about their friendship and share their tips and strategies for how to make new friends.

Parents of teens and tweens can e-mail Meagan and Lauren at [email protected] or follow them on Instagram @cafeteriaconfidencepod and on Twitter @CafConfidence.

Music is "We Are The One" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix

What is your favorite thing about you? What do you think makes someone beautiful? Society has a lot to say on the matter, and it turns out, so do Meagan and Lauren. On this episode, they talk about the good, the bad, and the unrealistic when it comes to how people perceive beauty and what they'll do to achieve it.

Parents of teens and tweens can e-mail Meagan and Lauren at [email protected] or follow them on Instagram @cafeteriaconfidencepod and on Twitter @CafConfidence.

Music is "We Are The One" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix

Why is asking for help so gosh darn hard? Why is it that people stray away from it? How can we get better at it? These are the questions Meagan and Lauren discuss on this episode. Join them at the lunch table to hear their own stories as well as some tips and tricks for how people can get better at asking for help. 

Parents of teens and tweens can e-mail Meagan and Lauren at [email protected] or follow them on Instagram @cafeteriaconfidencepod and on Twitter @CafConfidence.

Music is "We Are The One" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix

Happy 2022, friends! In honor of starting a new cycle around the sun, Meagan and Lauren talk about the topic that's pretty popular in early January: New Year's Resolutions. They discuss what makes a good resolution and how you can reframe thinking if you haven't been successful with them before. Listen through to the end to hear four tips you can use to start the year (and really any day) off right.

Parents of teens and tweens can e-mail Meagan and Lauren at [email protected] or follow them on Instagram @cafeteriaconfidencepod and on Twitter @CafConfidence.

Music is "We Are The One" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix

We know there can be some pressure to start the new year with resolutions...and often those resolutions don't last. That's why thinking about your passion and dreams can be a better thing to put your energy towards. It's also why Meagan and Lauren are rereleasing their episode with writer and director Gabriela Garcia Medina. Listen as they chat about living the dream life, entering the cave you fear, and biking across the United States. How does someone live a passion filled life? Listen to the end for the four Cafeteria Confidence To Go tips to find out.

Follow Gabriela Garcia Medina on Instagram @gabrielitacubanita and @miramirapictures. Check out Little Con Lili on HBO and HBO Max (Lauren is in the credits!).

Parents of teens and tweens can e-mail Meagan and Lauren at [email protected] or follow them on Instagram @cafeteriaconfidencepod and on Twitter @CafConfidence.

Music is "We Are The One" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix

Happy holidays friends at the lunch table. A quick message from Meagan and Lauren as you are winding down your year. Rest up, everyone!

Parents of teens and tweens can e-mail Meagan and Lauren at [email protected] or follow them on Instagram @cafeteriaconfidencepod and on Twitter @CafConfidence.

Music is "We Are The One" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix