Bullying is one of the toughest things to deal with and it occurs in our teenage years regularly.

On this episode, Rose will chat to her guests about ways of dealing with bullying and other strategies to help others in tough situations. 

Cyberbullying is so prevelant in our world today with most people using social media everyday. We discuss what to do when you get a message and don't know how to interpret the real intention.

If you're struggling with bullying at the moment please speak to someone or find some wayhs to stop it on https://www.youngminds.org.uk/ 

Mental Health is cuurrently considered the toughest and most challenging part of teenage life. 

At the moment, it is a prime topic in the news with three major sports competitors, including Naomi Osaka, taking a break due to their mental health. We tackle this topic and debate why looking after your mental health is so important. Along with some friends, we discuss this critical topic with Audrey from Young Minds, a charity aiming to create a world where 'no young people feel alone with their mental health'. 

If anything we discuss on this episode triggers you or makes you worried then please visit the Young Minds website: https://youngminds.org.uk/ to get the help and support you need.

With the use of social media, we can have hundreds and hundreds of 'friends', even if we have never actually met or spoken to them. 

On this episode today, we will delve into what creates real and lasting friendships and try to unpick why is seems so difficult in the world we live in. We also discuss the types of pressures that are placed on our shoulders, as teenagers, in what our friendships must look like and how we act. 

In this podcast, we chat to youth worker, Sophie, who shares some great advice on what we can do to create long lasting friendships and the impact of social media in our relationships with others.

Negative body image is a huge issue that many teenagers struggle with.

Research shows that 40% of teenagers felt that images on social media caused them to worry about their body image.

In this podcast, with the help of Hope Virgo - the brains behind the campaign 'Dump the Scales' - we will explore and discuss many of the issues around body image that can impact how teenagers view themselves and their bodies. So listen in and the the debate as we discuss this powerful topic.

How important is faith to teenagers today?

We are living in a world where church attendance is in decline whilst the average age of those who do attend is going up. However, in a post pandemic world, where due to social media, we are more connected than ever, more and more people are feeling lonely. 

So maybe having a faith could provide the hope for the future that many of us are searching for?

In this episode we talk to two teenagers who have both grown up in a faith led household (one Sikh and one Christian) and they discuss the impact their faith has had on them. So listen in to a valuable conversation around why faith can be an important part of their teenage life. 

Currently in the modern world, family life is different for everyone. Parents can include step-parents and as a whole, family life is becoming more blended, as we move away from the traditional family life from many years ago. 

During this podcast, we explore what modern family life means for teenagers and the impact it can have on us and how we live our lives. 

We'll also debate the impact of lockdown on family life. It has affected so many families and so we will discuss how families have coped during it. We'll discuss the pressures of the current world we live in and we'll even talk about one of the most famous families: The Royal Family.

We hope you will find this episode insightful as we delve in to some of the key challenges we face as teenagers.

In this first episode of a new series, Rose is joined by some fellow teenagers and a leadership specialist to have a round table discussion about leadership. Can we all lead or are there really those who are born leaders? Should leadership be taught in schools and why is there a lack of inspiring political leaders today? We'd love you to join in the conversation as we delve in to some of the key challenges life throws at teenagers.

Welcome to series three of the Talking Teenage Life Podcast!

A lot has changed since the last series: we have a sponsor - Paddy and Scott's coffee - and we also have a new different format. For this series I am joined by two fellow teenagers and an adult where we will be discussing some of the key topics teenagers face today. Some of these topics include leadership, faith, body image and family life. 

So grab a coffee (Paddy and Scott's of course!) and get ready to join in the conversation.

If you're looking for a story to prove that A level results don't determine your future success, then Trevor Waldock's story could be the one. After getting Fs at A level, he has gone on to be a best selling author and a leadership coach for some of the world's leading blue-chip companies. 

Trevor has also devoted much of his time to working with commuinities in third world countries to lead themselves out of poverty. 

Trevor's story is inspiring and provides a fitting climax for this series.

Scott Russell has always been attracted to selling things. From a young boy selling conkers in the school playground to now selling over 30,000 cups of coffee a day. In this podcast you will hear what it's like to be an award winning entrepreneur.

Being one half of the Paddy & Scott's coffee brand, Scott's passion for creating a vibrant sustainable business shines through. You'll be inspired by Paddy & Scott's attention to detail in building a school for the community in Kenya where their coffee is farmed.