Life Is The Future

Life Is The Future

By Scott TodnemEducation
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Life Is The Future episodes

  • Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Mindset & Motivation" | Podcast Understudy

    We present to you our 7th grade understudies!

    These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode.

    Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Teen Accountability: Mindset & Motivation” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S7 E11.


    BACKGROUND

    This video series provides the public with a look into our recording ins-and-outs while simultaneously allowing younger students to learn from our 8th grade hosts. Imperfections are part of the learning process! We are witnessing the development of adolescents as they practice life skills and navigate the ever-growing internet world— all with a positive lens.

    🎙️ Full podcast episode:

    Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/hpQbcMpg9Ek

    Audio Only: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nbMOW9gyhyyKkNR3QmIIj


    DETAILS

    This week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Gabriel and Sathvik. The group of teens take on the topic of motivation to finish the school year, focusing on academics, social life, focus and attention, mindset, upcoming summer plans, and more.This week’s 7th grade understudies, Ahana and Meera, offer their own opinions on important quotes, meaningful takeaways, and additions or corrections to their slightly older peers.


    REFLECTION

    Chime in: How did everyone do? What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?

    Tune in soon as our other two 8th grade hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, take over with a final topic for the school year with a new set of guests while our other two 7th grade understudies, Deyaan and Niko, provide a sneak peek into the podcast and reflections of their own.Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date as we finish the 2024-2025 school year!


    BOOKING & CONTACT

    🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand

    🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter

    🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program

    📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

    27 min
  • Teen Accountability, Mindset, & Motivation to End the School Year - S7 E11

    Ending the School Year? Lock In to Finish Strong

    Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 7, Episode 11

    Middle schoolers give insight on motivation and mindset in finishing the school year strong.

    This week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Gabriel and Sathvik. The group of teens take on the topic of motivation to finish the school year, focusing on academics, social life, focus and attention, mindset, upcoming summer plans, and more.

    What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?

    Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes as we finish the 2024-2025 school year!

    BOOKING & CONTACT

    🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand

    🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter

    🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program

    📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

    24 min
  • Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack “Learning Outside of School” | Podcast Understudy

    We present to you our 7th grade understudies!

    These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode.

    Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Learning Outside of School” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S7 E10.


    BACKGROUND

    This video series provides the public with a look into our recording ins-and-outs while simultaneously allowing younger students to learn from our 8th grade hosts. Imperfections are part of the learning process! We are witnessing the development of adolescents as they practice life skills and navigate the ever-growing internet world— all with a positive lens.

    🎙️ Full podcast episode:

    Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/oz_DYdATavM

    Audio Only: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nbMOW9gyhyyKkNR3QmIIj


    DETAILS

    This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, take on the topic of learning outside of school, focusing on developing a worldview through social life with family, travel and vacations, sibling interaction, school trips, screen time, game nights, extended family, holiday celebrations, and more.

    This week’s 7th grade understudies, Deyaan and Niko, offer their own opinions on important quotes, meaningful takeaways, and additions or corrections to their slightly older peers.


    REFLECTION

    Chime in: How did everyone do? What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?

    Tune in soon as our other two 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests while our other two 7th grade understudies, Meera and Ahana, provide a sneak peek into the podcast and reflections of their own.

    Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our work throughout the 2024-2025 school year!


    BOOKING & CONTACT

    🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand

    🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter

    🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program

    📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

    29 min
  • Can Teens Develop a Worldview? - S7 E10

    Middle schoolers give insight on family time and social development outside of the classroom.

    Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 7, Episode 10

    This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhurva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Rishaan and Jaynish. The group of teens take on the topic of learning outside of school, focusing on social life with family, travel and vacations, sibling interaction, school trips, screen time, game nights, extended family, holiday celebrations, and more.

    What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?

    Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Sree and Samarth, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2024-2025 school year!


    BOOKING & CONTACT

    🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand

    🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter

    🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program

    📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

    26 min
  • 3 Ways to Train Your Brain - Animated AudioBlog

    Motivation through Animation!

    Check out this audio blog-- just having fun and continuing a new series using Adobe Character Animator and other creative tools.

    What do you think? Feedback welcome :)

    Read the full blog post here: https://lifeisthefuture.com/teaching-blog/train-your-brain

    Reticular Activating System (RAS) = a network of neurons located in the brainstem that plays a crucial role in regulating wakefulness, arousal, and the sleep-wake cycle. It filters sensory information by deciding which stimuli to bring to our conscious attention. The RAS is essentially a "gatekeeper" for the brain to determine what is important to focus on at any given time.

    Listen in for details.

    "The High 5 Habit," "Mindset," and more books & resources:https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand

    BOOKING & CONTACT

    🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand

    🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter

    🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program

    📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

    13 min
  • Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Mood & Motivation" | Podcast Understudy

    We present to you our 7th grade understudies!

    These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode.

    Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Mood & Motivation” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S7 E9.


    BACKGROUND

    This video series provides the public with a look into our recording ins-and-outs while simultaneously allowing younger students to learn from our 8th grade hosts. Imperfections are part of the learning process! We are witnessing the development of adolescents as they practice life skills and navigate the ever-growing internet world— all with a positive lens.

    🎙️ Full podcast episode:

    Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/qimFZcByOq4

    Audio Only: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lppBQoQjvU0Uh35pgOlb0


    DETAILS

    This week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Meghna and Indira. The group of teens take on the topic of mood and its affect on motivation, particularly during certain seasons of the year. The group focuses on things like friendship, social media, brain rot, doomscrolling, consumerism, social comparison, finding positivity, and recommendations for getting through the yearly "blahs."

    This week’s 7th grade understudies, Ahana and Meera, offer their own opinions on important quotes, meaningful takeaways, and additions or corrections to their slightly older peers.


    REFLECTION

    Chime in: How did everyone do? What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?

    Tune in soon as our other two 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests while our other two 7th grade understudies, Deyaan and Niko, provide a sneak peek into the podcast and reflections of their own.

    Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our work throughout the 2024-2025 school year!


    BOOKING & CONTACT

    🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand

    🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter

    🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program

    📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

    31 min
  • Are Teenage Mood Swings a Real Thing? What About Motivation Issues? - S7 E9

    Are adolescents self-aware of their shifts in mood?

    Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 7, Episode 9

    This week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Meghna and Indira. The group of teens take on the topic of mood and its affect on motivation, particularly during certain seasons of the year. The group focuses on things like friendship, social media, brain rot, doomscrolling, consumerism, social comparison, finding positivity, and recommendations for getting through the yearly "blahs."

    What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?

    Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2024-2025 school year!

    BOOKING & CONTACT

    🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand

    🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter

    🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program

    📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

    29 min
  • 3 Ways to Make Habits Stick - Animated AudioBlog

    Motivation through Animation! Check out this audio blog-- just having fun and trying out a new series using Adobe Character Animator and other creative tools.What do you think? Feedback welcome :)Read the full blog post here: https://lifeisthefuture.com/teaching-blog/habits-that-stick Habit = frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance. In other words, any action that is repeated, almost without thinking.Listen in for details. BOOKING & CONTACT 🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

    12 min
  • Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Mental Health in Middle School" | Podcast Understudy

    We present to you our 7th grade understudies!

    These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode.
    Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Mental Health in Middle School” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S7 E8.
    BACKGROUND
    This video series provides the public with a look into our recording ins-and-outs while simultaneously allowing younger students to learn from our 8th grade hosts. Imperfections are part of the learning process! We are witnessing the development of adolescents as they practice life skills and navigate the ever-growing internet world— all with a positive lens.
    The official podcast release can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3c79gaCpXEXMXq35JnIEYe?si=PgkwQUroSTG-4EWfLoVlOw

    Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZgkYK4roekA

    DETAILS
    This week's 8th grade hosts take on the topic of mental health, discussing things like positive self-care routines and the impact of academics, sleep, sports and exercise, self-talk, screen time, friends and social relationships, meditation, gratitude, and many other items that impact emotional well-being for teens.
    This week’s 7th grade understudies, Deyaan and Niko, offer their own opinions on important quotes, meaningful takeaways, and additions or corrections to their slightly older peers.
    REFLECTION
    Chime in: How did everyone do? What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?
    Tune in soon as our other two 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests while our other two 7th grade understudies, Meera and Ahana, provide a sneak peek into the podcast and reflections of their own.
    Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our work throughout the 2024-2025 school year!
    BOOKING & CONTACT
    🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand
    🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
    🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program
    📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

    30 min
  • Mental Health in Middle School Life - S7 E8

    Are adolescents mindful of their mental-emotional well-being? Middle schoolers give insight on mental health during teenage years. 

    This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhurva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Aryan and Monish. The group of teens take on the topic of mental health, discussing things like positive self-care routines and the impact of academics, sleep, sports and exercise, self-talk, screen time, friends and social relationships, meditation, gratitude, and many other items that impact emotional well-being for teens.


    What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?


    Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Sree and Samarth, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2024-2025 school year! 


    BOOKING & CONTACT 

    🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand

    🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter

    🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program

    📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

    27 min

About Life Is The Future

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Thoughts from the Health Education classroom, brought to you by Scott Todnem and his middle school students.