Northern Lights Pulse Podcast

In this episode, Peter talks with author and professional speaker Ed Gerety about Staying Resilient and Embracing Change During the Challenges of School and Life.  They discuss techniques for fostering resilience and gratitude, as well as talk about how to approach failure when it happens.  

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In this episode, Peter and Rachael talk with Angela Longtin about Technology and Social Media's effects on teen mental health.  They talk about how to talk to parents and other people about the issues that you are dealing with in your lives, and the importance of self regulation when it comes to technology usage.  

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In this episode, Peter talks with Laura Stack about The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana.  They discuss the life and death of her son Johnny to suicide resulting from high-potency marijuana use, and how parents and teens can learn more about this trend.  

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In this episode, Peter and Rachael talk to Matt and Phil from M and P Presentations about what gratitude is, why it is important, and how it can add value to your life.  They also discuss self-confidence and how families can support and nurture a sense of gratitude in the home.

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In this episode, Peter and Rachael talk to Anne from The ALS Association of MN/ND/SD about what it means to be a caregiver of someone with a chronic illness, and how to deal with the feelings and emotions that come from that scenario.  They also discuss the topic of grief and how it can be expressed in different ways for different people.  Caregivers come in all forms, and it happens more times than we realize that a teen or young adult can serve as a caregiver for a family member or friend.  This can cause a lot of different feelings, and that is ok.  

In this episode, Peter talks to Registered Licensed Dietitian Patricia from Sanford Health about various teen nutrition topics.  

In this episode, Peter and Rachael talk to Rebel Marie about LBGTQ+ issues and how to be an ally to this community, both during pride month and throughout the year.  They also define some terms that are often confused and talk about the pressures associated with being a part o this community.

In this episode, Peter and Rachael talk about different tips and tricks to use to make your job hunting as successful as possible.  They discuss tips on how to approach the resume, how to navigate the interviewing experience, and general ideas for your career search.  The main idea here is that you capitalize on your strengths and be true to who you are.  

In this episode, Peter talks with speaker and author Mike Domitrz about both healthy and toxic/unsafe relationships.  They discuss the signs of a toxic relationship as well as the characteristics of healthy relationships, and how to maintain those healthy relationships.

In this episode, Peter talks with Riley Bourdon from Firstlink about teen suicide and mental health issues, as well as the services that Firstlink offers.