"If you don't have a sense of self, you are always trying to emulate others, and it never really works." 
This wise saying comes from today's Teen-y guest, my middle school mentor, and teacher, Señora Charito. Today we sat down and I was schooled on some very important life lessons and I was reminded that it is okay to take a break. On this episode, you will hear mindful lessons to help ground you, a little bit about my middle school past, and stories about recognizing the silence around you. Since leaving teaching, Charito has gone on to start the Seattle Heart and Mind, and after this episode, if you want to connect with her you can email her at [email protected] or you can check our her gratitude journal @all.that.is.good
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In today's episode of Teen-y I am joined with Bethany Meyers. Bethany is the creator of the popular be.come project, featured in goop and many other well-known magazines. In this episode, we talk about what being body neutral is, ways we can take care of ourselves during this time, how the be.come project has revolutionized fitness, and many other intriguing topics. Talking with Bethany was a treat, and they always leave me feeling like I am ready to change the world. We sure cover a lot in this interview, but there is much more you can read about Bethany and hear about them and the be.come project. You can visit the be.come projects website at https://thebecomeproject.com/, or visit there Instagram @bethanycmeyers or @thebecomeproject. If you want to listen to there Ted Talk it is called: Becoming Body Neutral TEDxBethuneStreetWomen ( I highly recommend!) Huge thanks to everyone who makes this podcast possible, thank you to Bethany for joining me on my podcast. I hope you enjoy this episode, as much as I did making it! Enjoy!

In this episode of Teen-y, I got to talk to Lindsey Schwartz creator of the Powerhouse Women event, Powerhouse Women podcast, and book Powerhouse Woman: How to get out of Your own Way, Fulfill Your Unique Purpose, and Live a Powerful Life. Lindsey's story is one wild ride. From selling carpet to becoming an athlete and LuLu Lemon ambassador, Lindsey's story is one from a modern fairytale, only she isn't walking down a red carpet, she is selling one. Lindsey's fun bubbly attitude comes through in this interview and comes through everything she does. Powerhouse Women (Lindseys Bussiness) is a community of women wanting more from there lives, they just don't know how to get there. That is where Lindsey steps in and helps guide women to there ultimate dreams with challenges, and laughter along the way. If you want to get to know more about Lindsey be sure to check out her Instagram @llindseyschwartz or her website lindseyschwartz.com.If you want to hear more about Powerhouse Women check out her business Instagram @powerhouse_women. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed interviewing Lindsey!

In this episode of Teen-y I had the chance to sit down with Kelly Taxter owner and founder of Trust Your Gut inc. Trust Your Gut is all about helping children and teens take ownership of who they are and live there truth, and be their truest self. Today we talk about using meditation and movement to become the best you, you can possibly be. If you want to hear more from Kelly be sure to check out her website https://kellytaxter.com/ or take a peek at her Instagram @trustyourgutinc.Be sure to follow Teen-y on Instagram so that you can stay updated on when our new episodes will come out, @teen_y.podcast. I hope you enjoy hearing Kelly's story as much as I did! 

On today's episode of Teen-y , we talk body positivity with the queen of body positivity herself, Connie Sobczak! Connie is the creator of The Body Positive, a non-profit helping people develop a balanced and loving relationship with their bodies that is guided by love, forgiveness, and humor. In this episode, we zoom into what it means to be body positive and how you can develop a loving relationship with your body. If you want to learn more about Connie and The Body Positive, check out her Instagram @thebodypositive and her website @thebodypositive.org.