We cannot be more excited for the opportunities that being a part of Gen Z brings to our teens. But what we were not prepared for was how the fear of failure would influence some of their decisions. Join us as we share our personal experiences with failure as well as our perspective as parents.

LINKS:

You can connect with Kim at:

TikTok @kimlukens  or can find all of her connections spots through on https://linktr.ee/kimlukens

You can connect with Chantel at:

• Chantel’s Tiktok: @officialgenxmomchantel
• Chantel’s FB: Chantel Ferraro
• Chantel’s Instagram www.instagram.com/official_genxmomchantel

Chantel Ferraro D2B Photography & Productions:

• www.d2bphotography.com
• D2B on Instagram: www.instagram.com/d2bphotography
• D2B on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dream2beimagellc

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• Welcome back!
• What to expect today
• Gen Z and the fear of failure 
• Vanity metrics and the future
• There is more to social media than we thought 
• Chantels daughter and fear of posting
• No one can define you
• Why GenZ is so incredible 
• Emotional intelligence 
• Are the stories in your mind real?

Chantel Ferraro will be joining me as a guest co-host for all of Season Three! Join us as we share from our individual perspectives, off some blind-reactions and just have fun as we talk about what we wish we knew as teens and what we are still learning as parents.

LINKS:

You can connect with Kim at:

TikTok @kimlukens  or can find all of her connections spots through on https://linktr.ee/kimlukens

You can connect with Chantel at:

• Chantel’s Tiktok: @officialgenxmomchantel
• Chantel’s FB: Chantel Ferraro
• Chantel’s Instagram www.instagram.com/official_genxmomchantel

Chantel Ferraro D2B Photography & Productions:

• www.d2bphotography.com
• D2B on Instagram: www.instagram.com/d2bphotography
• D2B on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dream2beimagellc

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• What to expect this season
• New year same use
• Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals
• The fear of change
• Creating a safe place for kids to be vulnerable
• Are you changing for you or other people?
• What do you want to let go of?
• What do you want to keep?
• The result of trying new things
• Get to know Chantel

She is back!

You might remember Abigail from Season 1, but what you might not know is that I met her on TikTok! She is back to hang with me and share what she's been up to and I couldn't think of a better way to close out Season 2.

LINKS:

Connect with Kim on TikTok @kimlukens, or you can also message us on IG @heresthethingteenpodcast.

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• Welcome back, Abigail!
• What Abigail has been up to
• When Abigail went viral
• Abigail’s advice for all teens
• Connect with Abigail

Chantel is a GenX Momma of 3 who specializes in high school senior & personal brand photography, looking to make a difference by sharing her story. She says "I’ve overcome a lot to get where I am today and want to be a truthful voice in a very filtered world about body image and sexual abuse recovery".

In this part 2 of her 2-part episode, we chat about Snapchat Dysmorphia, Positivity vs Truth, and the lost art of story telling.

LINKS:

You can connect with her at:

Dream2Be Image, LLC Authentic*Original*Unique

www.dream2beimage.com

Follow Dream2Be Instagram: www.instagram.com/d2bphotography

Like Dream2Be on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dream2beimagellc

Follow Chantel’s Instagram www.instagram.com/genxmommachantel

Connect with Kim on TikTok @kimlukens, or you can also message us on IG @heresthethingteenpodcast.

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• The answer to your cliffhanger
• Taking your power back
• Snapchat dysmorphia
• Why it is important for parents to stay relevant
• Chantel’s thoughts on the TikTok ban
• What keeps Chantel motivated
• You are not for everyone

Chantel is a GenX Momma of 3 who specializes in high school senior & personal brand photography, looking to make a difference by sharing her story.

She says "I’ve overcome a lot to get where I am today and want to be a truthful voice in a very filtered world about body image and sexual abuse recovery".

LINKS:

In this part 1 of her 2-part episode, we chat about what she loves about TikTok, the movement of positivity, and the filters which teens are looking through.

You can connect with her at:

Dream2Be Image, LLC Authentic*Original*Unique

www.dream2beimage.com

Follow Dream2Be Instagram: www.instagram.com/d2bphotography

Like Dream2Be on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dream2beimagellc

Follow Chantel’s Instagram www.instagram.com/genxmommachantel

Connect with Kim on TikTok @kimlukens, or you can also message us on IG @heresthethingteenpodcast.

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• What to expect today
• How Kim met Chantel
• Why Chantel loves TikTok
• When Chantel went viral
• One of the best parts about being in GenX
• The popularity of positivity
• The problem with sheltering your children
• How Chantel makes her clients feel comfortable e in photoshoots

Nicole is a food and travel content creator and the spirit behind Nicole the Nomad. She loves making people smile and teaching people how to cook as she travels the world encouraging people to #DoStuff.

When she's not producing videos for her YouTube and TikTok channels, she loves finding new ice cream shops and going to Disneyland.

LINKS:

Connect with Kim on TikTok @kimlukens, or you can also message us on IG @heresthethingteenpodcast.

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• Meet Nicole Renard
• Nicole’s Tik Tok & smoothie bowl journey 
• Travel blogging during the pandemic
• Mindset depending on which social media platform you use
• What teens should be aware of on Tik Tok
• Approaching social media as a job
• Advice pertaining to the pitfalls of comparison
• How the Miss America competition changed Nicole’s health
• Looking a certain way isn’t necessarily an indicator of health
• Eating healthy can be fun
• Nicole’s final thought

Judith Rupp describes herself as "a tiktoker who tries to share humor and positivity". She thinks we should all embrace what makes us different, practice gratefulness, and look for the humor in life.

LINKS:

You can connect with her on TikTok @judith.rupp

Connect with Kim on TikTok @kimlukens, or you can also message us on IG @heresthethingteenpodcast.

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• Meet Judith Rupp
• Getting personal on TikTok
• Why Kim loves TikTok
• Learning how to take the good and the bad
• What Judith wishes she knew when she was young
• Doing things in your own time
• Don't get wrapped up in the numbers
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• Advocate for yourself
• Last thoughts

Sam Anthony Lucania is a Coach, Author and Motivational Speaker who is on his own long-term recovery journey from substance use disorder. He uses his personal experience with drugs, alcohol, depression, anxiety, suicidal behavior and recovery along with metal, spiritual and physical fitness to educate and motivate others.

LINKS:

Connect with Kim on TikTok @kimlukens, or you can also message us on IG @heresthethingteenpodcast.

The title of his book is Hands Like You're Praying. And you can connect with him on TikTok @samanthonyspeaks and on his website, samanthonyspeaks.com.

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• Meet Sam
• What it was like being an anxious young man
• When anxiety sets in
• Some of the best advice Sam has ever received
• The dirtiest 4 letter word
• What is more important than followers
• Don’t get wrapped up in the algorithm
• When Sam’s book released
• What's next for Sam

Ben Rein a 5th-year neuroscience Ph.D. student at SUNY Buffalo, studying the genetic and neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorder. In addition to his passion for research, he finds great satisfaction in teaching and helping others, particularly those struggling with the same challenges that he has faced. For that reason, he created ASC, the Aspiring Scientists Coalition, a free-to-join organization designed to provide guidance to students pursuing careers in the sciences!

LINKS:

You can connect with Ben on Instagram and TikTok @the.brein

Connect with Kim on TikTok @kimlukens, or you can also message us on IG @heresthethingteenpodcast.

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• Welcome Ben
• How Ben started on TikTok
• Why Ben started ASC
• Ben’s FAQ
• Ben’s most interesting facts about the Brain
• How to Brian communicates with itself
• What happens when you sleep
• One of Ben’s craziest dreams
• What comes next for Ben
• Ben's best advice for you

Season Two continues with Ms. Bobbie Davies.

She is known on TikTok as Chatty Bobbie.

She is a Therapist in the UK who feels that she is a "just regular 31yo with no extraordinary story, who just happens to do therapy with young people for a living."

When she is not working, she is listening to rock music, traveling, or doing aerial hoop and pol fitness! She describes her vibe as "about empowering people and trying to help them see their own potential."

LINKS:

You can connect with her on TikTok and IG @chatty.bobbie and on YouTube Chatty Bobbie.

Connect with Kim on TikTok @kimlukens, or you can also message us on IG @heresthethingteenpodcast.

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• Meet Bobbie
• Ending the stigma around therapy
• Creating healthy boundaries
• The importance of communication
• How Bobbie handled cyberbullying
• Hurting people hurt people
• Don’t rush
• The one thing Bobbie wants you to know