Real Love Real Talk is kicking off  Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, as Start Strong Peer Leaders and Adults come together to discuss the many Types of Relationships people have. 

On todays episode our Peer Leaders discuss their favorite songs about love and relationships. Using the Start Strong Sound Nutrition label they assess the lyrics to find out just how healthy or unhealthy those songs are. Visit our website at thehallsboston.com for more information. 

In this episode, Start Strong Peer Leaders, alumni, and staff wrap up our first season of the Real Love Real Talk podcast! Listen to our teens' reflections on navigating racial identity, communication, and consent. 

Take our survey to tell us what we should talk about next season! (https://bit.ly/3gNIRIU) 

In this episode, Start Strong Peer Leaders (Olivia and Norda) discuss our Types of Relationships Activity and their reflections on "informal" and "formal" relationships. This activity encourages our young people to consider key characteristics in a healthy partnership, such as consent, boundary-setting, and communication. At the end of the episode, Olivia and Norda also give tips to adults on how to talk to their teens about relationships.

Start Strong Tool:

Types of Relationships Activity

In this episode, Start Strong Peer Leaders (Elyz'sa, Camron, and Miolany) discuss our True View Tool and their reflections on visual media. While this tool was originally designed to critically analyze relationship characteristics, our teens switch seamlessly to talking about messages in social media, which has become so prevalent in their lives. 

Start Strong Tool:

True View Tool

We're wrapping up Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month with our second episode of Real Love Real Talk. Listen to our Peer Leaders (Franka and Mikayle) along with a Start Strong alumna (Kelly) talk about Start Strong's Sound Nutrition Label. This tool encourages reflections on and critical thought about the songs young people listen to and the impact of song lyrics on their experiences with and attitudes on relationships. 

Start Strong Tool:

Sound Nutrition Label

Other References:

Values Voting/Take A Stand Activity 

It's Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and we’re kicking off the first episode of Real Love Real Talk by talking about Start Strong's Healthy Relationship Quiz. Facilitated by Start Strong alumni, three current Peer Leaders (Malaika, Scania, & Tatiana) talk about their experiences with and reflections on the quiz and staff follow-up with unpacking a little more on the goals of this tool and the importance and challenges of promoting healthy relationships. 

Start Strong Tools: 

Healthy Relationship Quiz

Warning Signs 

Other References: 

Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change) 

Welcome to the Real Love Real Talk podcast! In this sneak-peek, we introduce our program and a little bit of what to expect in our pilot season. You'll also meet our hosts, Janae and Khu, and some of the Start Strong team. For more information, check out our website at thehallsboston.com!