Cafeteria Confidence

Listening is one of those interpersonal skills that's super important, but how do you listen? On today's episode, Meagan and Lauren sit down at the lunch table to talk about why listening is so important and what people can do to be more mindful listeners. At the end, hear the four to-go 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

"Take time for yourself," "do something for yourself," "practice self care." If you're like Meagan and Lauren, you've read these phrases A LOT. What do they really mean, though? Why is self care important? How do you develop an effective self care routine? Sit down at the lunch table to hear Meagan and Lauren discuss these and more.  Plus, a new third host comes to the table- Meagan's new puppy Birdie!

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

"You have nothing to fear but fear itself" is a phrase we commonly hear. In this week's episode, Meagan and Lauren dive brain first into this topic to discuss what makes us afraid, common fears in young people, and what we can do to overcome feeling afraid. Listen at the end for four tips you can use in the cafeteria of life to live a life of adventure, whatever that means for you.

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

Meagan and Lauren wanted to pop into your feed for a quick midseason message. See you in two weeks!

Having a sense of belonging is important and as back to school season is in full swing, Meagan and Lauren wanted to invite you to the lunch table to talk about this very thing. Hear them reminisce about ugly shoes, cartilage piercings, and other memories that made an impact on how they felt about fitting in. Meagan "Meaganizes" some brain science to help us understand why fitting in is so important to young people. Listen at the end for to-go tips you can use in the cafeteria of life to help you deal with fitting in.

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 

New kid at school? New person at work? Need to strike up a conversation with someone you've never met before? Conversation skills are super important, so this week at the lunch table, Meagan and Lauren share their experiences chatting up people as well as provide some tips you can use to help dazzle anyone you meet. By the end of the episode, you'll exude (or leak) confidence for the cafeteria of life.

To read the article from Science of People, click here.

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

Do you ever make fun of yourself? Are you quick to make a joke at your own expense? While not taking yourself too seriously can be a good thing, sometimes people take it too far with self-deprecating humor. That's what Meagan and Lauren are talking about this week (after a quick discussion of Netflix's show Never Have I Ever). Listen to their stories of poking fun at themselves, often unnecessarily. Listen for words of wisdom from an actor in the dessert portion, and hear four tips you can use in the here and now to help deal with self-deprecating humor.

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

New school. New job. Death of a loved one. Different hair cut. Pandemic. Change happens,  big or small, whether we expect it or not. For a lot of people, change can be difficult to deal with. This week, Meagan and Lauren sit down at the lunch table to talk about life's changes and transitions. 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.

To read about coping skills for life transitions for teens and tweens, click here. To read Greater Good's article about rites of passage, click here.

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

Ever feel the need to look perfect? Act perfect? Get it right all the time? Meagan and Lauren do. Listen to this week's episode as they review the results from a free perfection quiz and learn about how it's not always necessary to have it together. Listen at the end for four tips you can use in the here and now to embrace the imperfections in 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

Have you heard the news? Meagan and Lauren are discussing all things gossip. Sit down at the lunch table with them as they share their experiences. Learn about the different types of gossip and the difference between rumors and gossip. It can be tricky to deal with misinformation and knowing what to share, but that's what the to-go tips are for. Listen at the end to hear four tips you can use in the cafeteria of life.

To read the Time article, click here. To read the Psychology Today article, click here. To read the Very Well Family article, click here.

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