By Kim Lukens: Teen Mentor
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We have been talking a lot about college recently. BUT... what if college isn't for you? What if you plan to take a gap year? Or...DON'T EVEN KNOW what you might want to do after high school?! This episode shares three questions that are a great way to start a conversation with your teen, or for then to start thinking themselves about what they want to do. BONUS FOR THE PARENTS!...stay tuned til the end for a bonus question.
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Quick Episode Summary:
Meet Becky Blades, author of Do Your Laundry or You'LL Die Alone - advice your mom would give if she thought you were listening. She chats with us about senioritis, the stress our teens place on THEMSELVES, and worrying that someone will love our children when they fly the nest.
Watch for her new book, “Start More Than You Can Finish”, launching this fall!!
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You can connect with Becky (and purchase copies of her book at):
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You can connect with Kim at:
TikTok @kimlukens or you can find all of her connections spots through https://linktr.ee/kimlukens
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Meet Amy McLaren! Amy is a wife, mother and charity leader who is using her passions to make an impact. Learn about how she got here, her brand new book, and what she hopes for teens at they bigin to discover what they are passionate about.
Connect with Amy after this episode at: villageimpact.com and on IG: @amydowmclaren @villageimpact
You can connect with Kim at:
TikTok @kimlukens or can find all of her connections spots through on https://linktr.ee/kimlukens
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In sticking with the underlying theme of not having to have it all figured out as a teen, Jamie shares how the directions of her path changed and evolved. She shares how her work with Christian teen girls came to be. And what it felt like as an older teen to begin to see her calling in life.
Connect with Jamie after the podcast at:
You can connect with Kim at:
TikTok @kimlukens or can find all of her connections spots through on https://linktr.ee/kimlukens
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Welcome back to Here's The Thing! Today we are continuing our series on "How they got here" by interviewing the amazing Amy Balowitz Miller.
Hear how she went from confused to confident in her career path after high school and beyond.
LINKS:
amysartpalette.com themotherdaughterartproject.com FB and IG: amysartpalette
You can connect with Kim at:
TikTok @kimlukens or can find all of her connections spots through on https://linktr.ee/kimlukens
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If you remember Melissa from Season 1, you'll remember she is open and honest and tells it like she sees it. Since you heard her last, she is now also working with teens! Here how she got here in this episode.
To connect with Melissa after the show:
Find her on FB and IG The ReCreated podcast and Marigold Wellness Collective on IG @marigoldwellnesscollective and at marigoldsharon.com
You can connect with Kim at:
TikTok @kimlukens or can find all of her connections spots through on https://linktr.ee/kimlukens
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How did Shelli Varela go from a manicurist to a firefighter to a teen mentor? Much the same as many of the guests this season who didn't start out with the goal of working with teens.
Join us as Shelli shares how it "feels" when she notices the next best thing and what you can do now to tune in to yourself. She believes that not all gifts come wrapped in bows and that your body will never lie to you.
LINKS:
Connect with Shelli after the podcast on IG, FB and TikTok: @shellivarela
You can connect with Kim at:
TikTok @kimlukens or can find all of her connections spots through on https://linktr.ee/kimlukens
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Dorene Olsen is back with us to share more with us!
Your professional life could have many twists and turns, you never know where your work and passions could take you.
In this episode, Dorene will share her career journey to becoming a brand expert.
Teens, this episode is exactly what you need to hear if you are starting to feel the pressure of August right around the corner.
LINKS:
Connect with her after the episode on FB Messenger @doreneolsen and by joining her FB community, BrandDelicious Trailblazers
You can connect with Kim at:
TikTok @kimlukens or can find all of her connections spots through on https://linktr.ee/kimlukens
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Betsy Cadel is a college essay specialist with over 30 years of experience as a writer and marketing expert.
Her company, College Essay Helpers, works with high school juniors to write compelling essays that will impress admissions officers to increase their chances of getting into their dream school while reducing stress, family tension and feeling overwhelmed.
As a former advertising copywriter, she’s sold everything from trucks to tampons and brings that marketing savvy to her role as an essay coach not just to help students tell their most authentic, deepest story, but to position them so that they stand out from thousands of other applicants.
She’s written two parenting resource books and scripted over 100 how-to tech tutorials for time-strapped moms. Betsy’s also an empty nester and mom to a college junior. She lives in New York City with her husband and Aussie terrier, Pixel.
Visit collegeessayhelpers.com to learn more about how she’s helped so many families successfully navigate the college essay process.
LINKS:
Resources referenced in today's episode: hwww.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2021/article/mobile/field-of-degree-and-careers.htm
https://www.bls.gov/ooh
Social Media Links:
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/collegeessayhelpers
FB: www.facebook.com/collegeessayhelpers
IG: www.instagram.com/collegeessayhelpers
Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@betsycadel
Website: collegeessayhelpers.com
You can connect with Kim at:
TikTok @kimlukens or can find all of her connections spots through on https://linktr.ee/kimlukens
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If you only ever share one episode with EVERYONE you know, let it be this one!!
It is Norry Ascroft's goal to get his FREE book, The Truth About Bullying into as many hands as possible! When it comes to bullying, Norry believes that we have been staring at the carpet and what we really need to do is look at the foundation. And his passion for helping youth runs deep.
And I couldn't be more honored to help him share this information that so directly aligns with my deep passion for empowering youth around this very subject.
To connect with Norry and to get your free copy, visit: The Truth About Bullying is available to download from the website, youthpotential.mykajabi.com
The paperback version is also available on Amazon.com for $6.48: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B1G8J9Q
You can also find him on Instagram @norryascroft
You can connect with Kim at:
TikTok @kimlukens or can find all of her connections spots through on https://linktr.ee/kimlukens
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The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.