What Builds Self-Belief in Struggling Youth? With Kyle Robinson

Kyle V. Robinson is a licensed attorney, entrepreneur, speaker, and ultrarunner based in Lakewood, Ohio. 🧭 After a difficult academic path, including six years in high school and a 1.04 GPA, Kyle went on to earn his law degree and build a career rooted in resilience, purpose, and growth. Today, he uses his story to show young people that a non-linear path can still lead to a powerful future. 🚀

(6:37) Building confidence after years of negativity

(9:26) Small habits that shape growth

(11:49) Turning obstacles into opportunity

(15:47) Growth begins with a decision

(19:00) From 1.04 GPA to law school

(26:37) Parenting from love, not fear

(30:41) Helping youth find better options

(36:17) Outro

Is College Still Worth It? With Shellee Howard

(6:36) Why college feels so complicated

(12:17) Helping students find clarity beyond social pressure

(19:26) Asking if college is the right path

(22:30) How service builds student clarity

(29:34) Understanding college return on investment

(34:05) When parents chase the badge

(40:59) How families can connect with Shellee

(44:58) Outro

How Can Kids Own Their Life Before the World Does? With Brandon Lee White

Brandon Lee White is a Kansas City-based author, speaker, and youth leadership voice known online as Youth Mover. For 16 years, he has spoken across 48 states and reached more than one million students, staff, and leaders. Through school programs, conferences, workshops, and leadership experiences, Brandon helps people grow in character, connection, and purpose with a mix of humor, heart, and practical wisdom. ⚡

(4:08) Why young people lack confidence

(6:01) Predictable devices Vs. Purposeful adventures

(8:49) Balancing people, progress, and play

(11:41) Why ownership matters early

(15:13) Role models who shape identity

(19:30) Practical ways parents can connect

(23:49) Love, authority, and household leadership

(26:44) How family meetings build ownership

(35:38) Outro

What Helps Young People Move from Hurt to Hope? With Roxie Smith

(5:19) What 8 to Great really is

(8:44) The power pyramid and thought choice

(12:25) Dreams risk and full responsibility

(15:07) Feelings, communication, forgiveness, and gratitude

(19:32) Why hope matters for youth today

(25:16) Why do students respond to this process

(31:21) A story of healing and hope

(34:29) Outro

Are We Raising Kids Who Can Really Communicate? With Ja’son Forté

(7:18) Why phones are changing communication

(12:12) Helping parents rebuild real connection

(15:56) Why dinner time still matters

(21:05) What teens need beyond screens

(28:16) Boredom reading and real growth

(34:20) How to connect with Ja’son Forté

(38:02) Outro

Why Do Female Athletes Feel Lost After Sports? With Tori Barker

Tori Barker is the founder and CEO of Beyond Her Game, where she helps female athletes build identity, confidence, and direction beyond sports. 💪 A former Division I softball player 🥎 and longtime marketing professional, she brings both personal experience and practical insight to her work, helping young women see that the skills they build in athletics can carry into leadership, career, and life after the game. ✨

(3:18) Identity loss after sports ends

(5:18) Why parents need open conversations?

(7:20) Turning sports skills into careers

(10:21) Seeing strengths beyond the sport

(17:16) Let the athlete own the dream

(23:05) Coaches need a support community

(25:42) Five pillars for athlete transition

(28:46) Why identity is the biggest issue

(34:00) Outro

How Do We Help Kids Believe They Are Enough? With Nick Tokman

(5:22) Why self-worth struggles affect youth

(7:17) Social media comparison and identity pressure

(10:52) Building a relationship with yourself

(14:46) Learning confidence through failure

(20:17) Advice for parents supporting struggling kids

(25:12) Courage to step outside comfort zones

(29:19) The coat story and embracing identity

(32:25) Outro

What Makes a School Worth Showing Up For? With Danny Bauer

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(9:09) The meaning of a ruckus maker

(13:26) Creating school worth showing up for

(15:52) What teachers can change first

(21:59) Building classrooms students want to enter

(25:20) What principals must rethink now

(31:16) How parents can shape school culture

(35:29) Resources for education ruckus makers

(39:40) Outro

Are We Misreading What Kids Really Need? With Nicole Runyon

Nicole Runyon, LMSW, is a psychotherapist, parent coach, keynote speaker, and author of the bestselling book Free To Fly: The Secret To Fostering Independence In The Next Generation. ✍️ Nicole is renowned for her expertise in child and adolescent mental health, backed by an extensive 22-year career in the field. Most importantly, she is the mother of 2 children. 💛

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerunyonlmsw/

(5:13) When kids need coaching, not therapy

(10:35) How parenting shifted in the digital age

(16:05) Why parenting work starts with you

(20:15) Building purpose, resilience, and confidence

(22:57) What parent-coaching really looks like

(29:04) Therapy culture and modern parenting pressure

(32:04) Online influence and youth mental health

(40:03) Outro

Is Your Parenting Style Helping or Hurting Your Teen? With Steve Galley and Nate Crandall

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-galley/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-crandall-a6900119a/

(7:32) The idea behind “Stop Parenting, Start Coaching”

(12:02) Why modern parenting feels harder today

(14:14) How coaching strengthens parent-teen relationships

(16:56) The power of trusted non-parental mentors

(24:09) Inside their coaching approach for families

(28:33) Helping parents rethink their role with teens

(31:20) Why teens need guidance beyond the classroom

(43:13) Outro