Season Two continues with Mr. Mike Huebner! He is known on TikTok as The Credible Teacher.

He is a middle school teacher who is passionate about helping other teachers become as (credible) trustworthy as they can in the eyes of their students by encouraging them to take care of themselves in order to have a larger, positive impact on their students' lives.

You can find him on both TikTok and IG @the.credible.teacher. And as the Host of The Credible Teacher podcast.

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY:

• Meet Mike
• Why Mike went into education
• The greatest challenges Mike has as a teacher
• The importance of empathy
• Showing them don't just tell them
• What brought Mike to TikTok
• Why Kim Podcasts
• How Mike connects with his students
• Be kind to yourself

Season Two kicks off with Dr. Catherine Zeisner!

She is a proud Canadian scholar-practitioner who believes the best in education is right around the corner. Currently, an assistant professor at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, Catherine teaches both Masters and Doctoral students. She believes in the power of resiliency and positivity as demonstrated by conquering cancer in 2011 and completing 3 Chicago Marathons. Having taught French, Phys-ed, multiple grade levels and special education, Catherine believes all students can learn and all teachers can thrive in our diverse educational settings. As an ADHD program teacher, vice-principal, and principal, Catherine proved that relationships are the key to school success by bridging the gaps between what’s needed and what’s possible. “Anything is possible if you have the right people in the right room at the right time, focusing on the right things.”

Dr. Zeisner has a very simple message for educators around the world…PUSH UP! Not the tough exercise kind of push up but the kind of behavior that respectfully challenges the status quo engages a wide community and gets others to think differently. The kind of difference that provides success for students’ tomorrow, today!

LINKS

You can find all of her connections by clicking here. 

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY:

• Welcome to season two!
• The first video Kim saw of Dr. Zeisner
• The stigma around counseling
• Can you teach emotional intelligence?
• The aunt/uncle affect
• The importance of rest, family time, and education.
• How to get your privacy back
• The one thing Dr. Zeisner would say to you today

Melissa is back, and Part 2 of Teens and Enneagram is here!

The book I picked to read is The Road Back To You, An Enneagram Journey To Self-Discovery, by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile. If you are interested in understanding yourself better through the enneagram, I suggest starting by reading about it BEFORE taking the test.

If there is something you would like us to answer or discuss on a future episode, please message Kim on TikTok @kimlukens, or you can also message us on IG @heresthethingteenpodcast.

Melissa can be found on IG @honeybee.beauty_ if you would like to connect with her! Thank you for your grace as you remember that we are Parents discussing this, not Enneagram Professionals.

Quick Episode Summary:

• Never give-up
• Mel’s children’s anagram numbers
• Why Mel finds the engram helpful
• There is no “right” way to do some things
• How Mel’s kids have become more self-aware
• Staying healthy in your number
• Why you should ask questions
• Mel’s biggest takeaway
• Kim’s biggest takeaways

My passion for helping t(w)een girls with confidence, connection, and finding their voice started with my own story as a teen.

In today's episode, I share that story with all of you, and how What Is Your Girl Power has been a way for me to help girls find and their own voices, recognize their own powers and begin to master their own emotional intelligence!

The resource I mentioned that I really like is teenlineonline.org (also an app by the same name).

Other resources that may help include 800-799-SAFE, Al-Anon/Ala-teen: 800-344-2666, Youthline: text Teen2Teen to 839863 and 7cups.com

If there is something you would like us to answer or discuss on a future episode, please message Kim on TikTok @kimlukens, or you can also message us on IG @heresthethingteenpodcast.

Quick Episode Summary:

• What to expect today
• A look into Kim's childhood
• Kim’s pool part
• When Kim experienced bullying
• The pain always shows back up
• When Kim started her life work
• Join the community
• The best resources for teens

In this episode, you will meet Abigail Brown. Abigail is an Artist and Blogger with a unique and inspiring story of life with dystonia. She shares how she stays positive, that CAN'T is not a word in her vocabulary, and why joy is a choice!

Connect with Abigail:

You can find her on TikTok and Instagram @abidingwithjoy, on her blog at abidingwithjoyinchrist.com and on Facebook at Silent Inspirations.

Connect with Kim:

If there is something you would like us to answer or discuss on a future episode, please message Kim on TikTok @kimlukens, or you can also message us on IG @heresthethingteenpodcast.

Quick Episode Summary:

• Meet Abigail
• How Abigail lost her voice
• How Kim’s laughter overcame adversity
• Abigail’s love for art
• Abigail’s favorite teen memories
• When Kim lost her voice
• Abigail’s experience with bullying
• Lean into your relationships with adults
• How Abigail leans gets through tough times
• Abigail’s advice for you
• Next episode sneak peek

During a time when so many things are uncertain, it's helpful to look at the things we can and can not control. This episode will give you a quick intro to the CIRCLE OF CONTROL and how the quote "Sloppy success beats perfect mediocrity" from Alex Mandossian might give you some perspective.

If there is something you would like us to answer or discuss on a future episode, please message Kim on TikTok @kimlukens or you can also message us on IG @heresthethingteenpodcast.

Quick Episode Summary:

• What to expect today
• What Kim’s house is like
• Whats important to remember
• The circle of control
• The three things you can’t control
• The three things you can control
• How distancing can benefit you

Thank you to our listeners! Our first questions have come in and we are answering them today!

If there is something you would like us to answer or discuss on a future episode, please message Kim on TikTok @kimlukens or you can also message us on IG @heresthethingteenpodcast.

Quick Episode Summary:

• Your questions answered!
• Why we are on TikTok
• Why you shouldn’t Google
• The most embarrassing thing that happened to Kim and Melisa as teens
• It’s easy to be kind
• Why parents are overprotective
• Why grounding you can suck for moms too
• Keeping the bubble

This episode provides a high-level introduction to Enneagram for teens 13+ with an overview of the nine motivation types, as well as their strengths and weaknesses.

We discuss the numbers "in a nutshell" and what self-care looks like. 'Ennea' is Greek for nine, and 'gram' is greek for figure or drawing. So the simple definition of Enneagram is a nine-pointed figure. It is nine ways of seeing and experiencing the world and helps us understand who we are and what motivates us. If you are interested in learning more about Enneagram, we strongly encourage you to read, study or listen to podcasts first, before taking the test. Materials and interviews with Casey McCollum is a great place to start. A good first book is The Road Back to You by Suzanne Stabile. And if you decide to take the test online, we recommend the one by Beth McCord on her

LINKS:

• yourenneagramcoach.com.

Quick Episode Summary:

• Becoming self-aware
• The different types of enneagram
• Kim's enneagram results
• Preparing yourself for any situation
• Handling negative emotions
• Understanding your self-care style
• Resources to learn more about the enneagram

**EPISODE NOTE - Before airing, we did receive permission to share all of the stories that belonged to others. We believe it is important to always ask permission.

In this episode, we will talk about things that you don't like but you feel like you should. The things that you go along without of fear of breaking from what is popular or "socially" acceptable. Teens often find themselves following trends even when they don't understand them. We discuss the idea of knowing yourself and how powerful it can be to have the confidence to stay true to your inner voice.

We talk about being bold enough to start your own trends, learning your likes and dislikes, and the importance of paying attention to what you say yes to. Reference was made to the Netflix series To All The Boys I've Loved Before.

Quick Episode Summary:

• You don't have to like what everyone else likes
• Melissa's family hates water parks
• Kim's terrible Disney memory
• How Melissa's daughter sets trends
• Why boys where scrunchies on their wrist
• The difference between girls and boys minds
• What's coming up next

Objectification involves dismissing a person of thoughts or feelings and downgrading them to an object of pleasure and gratification. This episode touches on modesty, confidence vs. forwardness and mutual respect. And on the lighter side, we will talk about short skirts, first kisses, and weak knees.

Quick Episode Summary:

• Let's have some real talk
• The way boys and girls are wired
• It's okay to be who you are
• Be smart when you dress
• Confidence is attractive
• Learn how to date yourself
• Don't judge a boy by his kiss
• First kiss stories
• Weak in the knees moments are possible
• Today's biggest takeaways