Madison and Joe discuss what bullying is and how it manifests itself in schools today. They discuss some interesting statistics, take a deep look at the types of bullying kids face today and conclude with helpful hints on how to deal with bullying if it happens to you or if you're witness to it.

This week we explore what it's like to be left handed. What are some of the challenges faced by left handed people. We discuss some interesting studies that delve into common characteristics share by left handed people. We'll also explore other famous historical people who were left handed.

Michelle and Joe run down the list of celebrities we lost this week with the passing of Luke Perry and Jan-Michel Vincent. We briefly discuss the unfortunate news of Alex Trebek's medical issues before diving into the Spielberg versus Netflix battle that is heating up. We'll take a deeper look into some questionable comments from Ian McKellen regarding his take on some accused sexual predators in the entertainment industry before wrapping the news up with Britain's Royals response to social media trolls. As usual, we wrap the podcast with a couple of great insightful picks of the week.

Joe and Madison explore the sensitive subject of self-esteem. What role it plays in our lives, signs of healthy self esteem, warning signs of low self esteem and what can cause low self esteem. We then take a deeper dive into some of the ways to improve your self esteem and the effect your self esteem has on other aspects of life as a teenager.

Madison and Joe discuss what stress is, some of the common things causing stress with teens today, the signs of stress and some techniques for how to deal with stress. We learn that some of the symptoms of stress also are some of the same signs as depression and how one can lead to the other.

Joe and Madison are on location at Disney’s Polynesian Resort for this look at all things Disney World. We discuss some of the great family memories from over 12 years and 18 trips to Disney World. Madison discusses her favorite parks, rides, places to eat and fondest memories of a place she’s technically been visiting longer than she’s been breathing air. It’s a whimsical and nostalgic look at The Happiest Place on Earth from the point of view of a soon to be teen.

Joe and Madison tackle the difficult topic of teen depression. They discuss the factors that cause depression, the symptoms of depression and how to cope with some of the more common sources of depression. It’s an emotionally stirring and inspirational discussion that illustrates the strength and emotional maturity our twelve year old host possesses.

Joe and Madison delve into the subject of hobbies. What are teens into these days between technology, toys, social media, music and movies. They also take a look back at what some of the popular hobbies were thirty years ago and how they relate to teens today.

Joe and Madison start their podcast series talking about the challenges and issues with getting braces. We discuss the process, the pain, the complications and dietary restrictions and how Madison was able to cope with all of that to ultimately learn to live with braces.

Joe and Madison start their podcast series talking about the challenges and issues with getting braces. We discuss the process, the pain, the complications and dietary restrictions and how Madison was able to cope with all of that to ultimately learn to live with braces.