How to Talk Honestly with Your Kids About Drug Use (Theirs and Yours)

Jonathan is the Founder of PsychedelicParenting.org, a resource for building community and family traditions around (http://i1.wp.com/theleadersmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/jonathanpic-150.jpg?resize=150%2C174)traditional plant sacraments in the Global North; he is also the father of 3, committed husband, and “sunlights” as Office Manager for a well-established Holistic Health practice in Mid-Michigan, USA. He has a BS in Anthropology from Michigan State University and has spent the last 10 years in management and human resources in the retail and healthcare industries. Jonathan is also very interested in developing fact-based drug education programs and educational materials for youth, as an antidote to the “Just Say No” approach that has led to confusion and misinformation about substances among our teens and tweens.

Gabriel Iqbal was born in 1970 in the Himalayan valley of Kashmir. In 1990, he migrated to England to pursue his educational interests.After(http://i1.wp.com/theleadersmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Gabriel-150.jpg?resize=150%2C156)having secured a scholarship for distinguished performance in a Diploma in Health Sciences at Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College, UK, in the early 90’s, he was privileged to work under one of the world’s eminent Biologist, Dr. Ray McNeil Alexander and earned a BSc. Honours in Biology from the University of Leeds, UK, with a key focus on Biomechanics, Fresh Water Ecology, Environmental Science, Evolution, Paleobiology, and Human Psychology. Later on he completed a Post-Graduation in Science Education from the same university and taught Biology and Environmental Science for several years.

Gabriel’s major work is represented in Heart Intelligence – Book Trilogy, which is accompanied by a Film on www.heartintelligencebook.com (http://www.heartintelligencebook.com/)

Intuitive Parenting: You Know More Than You Think

Amy Scott Grant is a bestselling author, speaker, master intuitive healer, and mother of three. She specializes in helping people get clear, (http://theleadersmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/amyscottgrant_headshot_150.jpg)which is two-fold. First, to get clarity about what you want and where you’re going, then, to clear the blocks, doubts, fears and limiting beliefs that hold you back. Amy was inducted into the Academy of Bestselling Authors in 2013 and in that same year, was chosen as a Thought Leader of the Year finalist. Amy has published a number of books and home-study courses, and she is also the creator of KidCentered.com (http://kidcentered.com/), featuring MindTime meditations for kids.

Bullying and cyberbullying; What to do?

Akilah is also the Founder & President of Generations Inspired, which is a nonprofit aimed at providing personal (http://i1.wp.com/theleadersmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Akilah_150.jpg?resize=150%2C225)and professional development programs for youth and collegiate students.  Generations Inspired launched its first program, I AM B.E.A.U.T.Y in July 2013.   I AM B.E.A.U.T.Y is a 6-week program designed to empower and inspire young girls and women by fostering self-love, personal & professional development, career exploration, health awareness, goal setting and pursuit of life purpose.  For more information, please visit Generations Inspired (http://www.generationsinspired.org/).

Episode #32 Featuring Linda Gordon and Susan Shaffer

How to Connect with Your iTeen: A Parenting Road Map

Gordon and Shaffer are the coauthors of Too Close for Comfort: (http://i2.wp.com/theleadersmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Linda.jpg?resize=150%2C202)Questioning the Intimacy of Today’s New Mother-Daughter Relationship(September 2009, Berkley Publishing Group/Putnam), Why Girls Talk and What They’re Really Saying and Why Boys Don’t Talk and Why It Matters (Parents Survival Guides to Connecting With Your Teen) (January 2005, McGraw Hill), (http://i2.wp.com/theleadersmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Susan.jpg?resize=150%2C200)and Can I Move Back in With You? A Survival Guide for Parents of Twentysomethings (April 2004, Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam). As a result of their long collaboration, they have spoken to parent groups and educators nationally and have been the subject of numerous interviews and articles in print, radio, and television. They were invited to participate at the White House Conference on Teenagers.

Bullying Prevention and How to Develop and “Unbreakable” Mindset

Jeff Bearden, known as “The Get Back on Your Feet Guy”, inspires today’s youth to get back on their feet, stand up to bullying, (http://i0.wp.com/theleadersmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Jeff-Bearden-Headshot-150.jpg?resize=150%2C154)battle depression, and live lives free of alcohol and drugs through his motivational speaking. As a professional wrestler for over 25 years—working under the names “Giant Warrior” and “Tiger Steele”—Bearden entertained audiences all over the world, including audiences of over 75,000. Through his wrestling career, he had experiences both positive and negative that he brings to his speeches.

How to have a better relationship with physically disabled child?

Kory Puderbaugh was born in Poland and came to the USA when he was 5 years old. Since that time, he has lived (http://i1.wp.com/theleadersmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Kory-150.jpg?resize=150%2C315)with 3 different families, one of whom were abusive. After 7 years of being told he would never amount to anything in this world, attempting suicide 3 times, and being put into a mental hospital, he now is inspired to be proactive with his life and to achieve massive success. Now, Kory is training for the Olympics in wheelchair rugby aka murderball and working on his own business. He hopes to inspire others to reach for more than their current circumstances.

3 key strategies for defining and determining WORTH!

Holli Kenley holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology; she is a California Sate Licensed Teacher and a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.(http://i0.wp.com/theleadersmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/DSC_0162_head_shot-150.jpg?resize=150%2C179)Counseling with teens, adults, and couples, Holli’s areas of training and experience include sexual trauma, abuse, addiction, codependency, domestic violence, betrayal and cyber bullying. Currently, Holli works in the field of psychology as an author, speaker, and workshop presenter. She has authored numerous published articles and five recovery books including Breaking Through Betrayal: And Recovering the Peace Within; cyber bullying no more: Parenting a High Tech Generation, and Mountain Air: Relapsing and Finding the Way Back…One Breath at a Time.Holli’s newest book and first novel – Another Way – was just released March 2015.

How to recognize if your teen is in an abusive relationship?

Growing up in a small New Jersey town (complete with horse farms and cornfields) gave Suzanne Casamento plenty of time to make up stories. (http://i0.wp.com/theleadersmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Suzanne-Casamento-150.jpg?resize=150%2C225)She earned her BFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College. Her stories and articles have been published in Seventeen and Teen.

Suzanne’s debut Young Adult novel, Fingerprints, is loosely based on a story that appeared in Seventeen. Her second novel, Choosing Tally, is a companion novel to Fingerprints in which Savanna, Tally and Jane return in a story told from Tally’s point of view. Both stories are a lot like her 16th summer in New Jersey, when suddenly things weren’t so boring anymore. Suzanne currently lives in Los Angeles.

How to find It-Factor for you and your teen?

Todd Thomas is a mental performance expert and personal achievement author. He has seen many people throughout his life reach for their goals and fall short over (http://i2.wp.com/theleadersmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/todd-150.jpg?resize=150%2C150)and over again including himself. He has seen those who are wildly successful yet dissatisfied because there’s a passionately held goal they never go for. Is it lack of ability, feeling stuck, getting up that one more time, pressing on, or willingness to take the risk?

With nearly 20 years of experience in coaching, speaking to, and working with teams and individual athletes to help them reach for their potential, Todd brings a unique perspective to the science of personal achievement.